Fernanda Morais Ferreira
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3605973 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Fernanda Morais Ferreira |
| PRENOMES | Fernanda Morais |
| SOBRENOME | Ferreira |
| ASSINATURA | FERREIRA F M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9400-1167 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI-BrA) for Use in Brazilian Adolescents
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of Digital Health Literacy Instrument for Brazilian Adolescents (DHLI-BrA). Two hundred and sixty Brazilian adolescents answered the DHLI-BrA and the Brazilian version of quality-of-life and health literacy instruments: WHOQOL-Bref, eHEALS-BrA, NVS-BR, and REALMD-20. Then, they answered a questionnaire on sociodemographics, health, Internet access, and digital health aspec…
Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Adolescents’ Self-Perceived Need for Treatment
The present study aimed to investigate associations between the self-perceived dental treatment need and clinical factors, familial characteristics, and school context in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 746 students aged 15 to 19 years in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Data collection involved the use of a sociodemographic questionnaire, an oral health questionnaire, and the Family Adaptability a…
Influence of digital health literacy on online health-related behaviors influenced by internet advertising
The findings from this study suggest that individuals with higher scores on the eHealth literacy questionnaire often conduct research on their health status and seek for health care providers on the Internet. Moreover, these individuals were less likely to be influenced by digital influencers
Democracia racial brasileira
Apesar da implementação de ações afirmativas nas instituições de ensino do Brasil, os defensores do mito da democracia racial continuam descordando dessa política de estado. Relembraremos neste artigo como alguns importantes intelectuais nacionais difundiram o mito da democracia racial brasileira durante este período, alegando que brancos, indígenas e negros vivem de forma harmoniosa em nosso território. Outro objetivo deste manuscrito é destacar…
Development and Validation of the Quality of Life in the Neighborhood Questionnaire for Children 8 to 10 Years of Age (QoL-N-Kids 8–10)
Family structure, sociodemographic factors and type of dental service associated with oral health literacy in the early adolescence
The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between oral health literacy and family, sociodemographic and dental service characteristics in early adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 740 schoolchildren. The following variables were investigated using validated questionnaires: oral health literary (BREALD-30), sociodemographic characteristics, type of dental service and family functioning (FACES III). Associations were te…
Family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use in adolescence
OBJECTIVE: TO evaluate the family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use among 15 to 19-year-old adolescents in the school context. METHODS: This is a representative, school-based, cross-sectional study conducted with 746 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old enrolled in public and private schools. Parents/guardians reported on the sociodemographic variables, while adolescents answered questionnaires on drug use, family cohesion and …
Contributions of school context to caries on anterior teeth
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether oral health literacy (OHL) and school context are associated with untreated dental caries on the anterior teeth of adolescents. METHODS A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 students aging 15 to 19 in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. The guardians answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data and the absence/presence of private health insurance. Two examiners were trained for…
Urgência e descontinuidade do cuidado em saúde bucal de crianças e adolescentes
Este trabalho estudou a descontinuidade do cuidado (DC) em saúde bucal entre crianças e adolescentes que acessaram os serviços de urgência nas unidades básicas de saúde (UBS) e de pronto atendimento (UPA). Foram avaliados prontuários de indivíduos de 0 a 17 anos vinculados ao Sistema Único de Saúde de Curitiba. Considerou-se DC quando não houve o registro de consulta eletiva na UBS nos 6 meses subsequentes ao atendimento de urgência. A amostra fo…
Socioeconomic status and family functioning influence oral health literacy among adolescents
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), dru…
Brazilian Children’s Understanding of the Quality of Life in Their Living Environment
(1) Objective: To understand the perception of Brazilian children about the Quality of Life (QoL) considering their living environment. (2) Methods: This is a qualitative study conducted with children aged 6-10 years, from a medium-sized Brazilian municipality, recruited from public and private schools. An adaptation of the "draw, write, and say" method was used to collect data. At first, all children ( n = 252) drew a "neighborhood with QoL". On…
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index to Brazilian Portuguese
OBJECTIVE: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index instrument from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-CCI) from English to Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: This study comprised initial discussion about the conceptual equivalence of the instrument by a committee formed by experts on health education. We performed translations, synthesis of translations, back-translations, revision by the committee, an…
No-shows at public secondary dental care for pediatric patients
Missed appointments have a great economic, social and administrative impact on the management of public health services. This research aimed to study factors associated with non-attendance to the first appointments of pediatric patients in secondary dental care services in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was performed using secondary data from the electronic health records of the Curitiba Municipal Secretary of Health. The s…
Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers and untreated dental caries among preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 415 preschool children and their caregivers from Curitiba, Brazil. The children were examined for dental caries and dental plaque. The caregivers’ OHL was evaluated using an instrument translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese: the Brazili…
Psychometric properties of BREALD-30 for assessing adolescents’ oral health literacy
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) administered to adolescents. METHODS: The study included 750 adolescents: 375 aged 12 years and 375 aged 15–19 years, attending public and private schools in Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil, in 2017. Reliability was measured based on internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Conve…
Association of parental attitudes at mealtime and snack limits with the prevalence of untreated dental caries among preschool children
Association between untreated dental caries and household food insecurity in schoolchildren
The aim of the present study was to assess the association between untreated dental caries (UDC) and household food insecurity (HFI) among schoolchildren in different income strata. A population-based study was carried out with a sample of 584 12-y-old schoolchildren. Oral examinations were performed and HFI was determined using a validated scale. Other independent variables were analyzed for being of interest to the stratification of the results…
P1-274 Prevalence and predisposing factors for malocclusion among Brazilian preschool children
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion in primary teeth and its predisposing factors. Methods A randomised representative cross-sectional study was carried out in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 1069 preschool children between 60 and 71 months of age. A questionnaire addressing individual and behaviour characteristics of children was self-completed by parents. The oral examination was performed by a single de…
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index to Brazilian Portuguese
OBJECTIVE: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index instrument from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-CCI) from English to Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: This study comprised initial discussion about the conceptual equivalence of the instrument by a committee formed by experts on health education. We performed translations, synthesis of translations, back-translations, revision by the committee, an…
P1-274 Prevalence and predisposing factors for malocclusion among Brazilian preschool children
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion in primary teeth and its predisposing factors. Methods A randomised representative cross-sectional study was carried out in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 1069 preschool children between 60 and 71 months of age. A questionnaire addressing individual and behaviour characteristics of children was self-completed by parents. The oral examination was performed by a single de…
Association between untreated dental caries and household food insecurity in schoolchildren
The aim of the present study was to assess the association between untreated dental caries (UDC) and household food insecurity (HFI) among schoolchildren in different income strata. A population-based study was carried out with a sample of 584 12-y-old schoolchildren. Oral examinations were performed and HFI was determined using a validated scale. Other independent variables were analyzed for being of interest to the stratification of the results…
Association of parental attitudes at mealtime and snack limits with the prevalence of untreated dental caries among preschool children
No-shows at public secondary dental care for pediatric patients
Missed appointments have a great economic, social and administrative impact on the management of public health services. This research aimed to study factors associated with non-attendance to the first appointments of pediatric patients in secondary dental care services in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was performed using secondary data from the electronic health records of the Curitiba Municipal Secretary of Health. The s…
Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers and untreated dental caries among preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 415 preschool children and their caregivers from Curitiba, Brazil. The children were examined for dental caries and dental plaque. The caregivers’ OHL was evaluated using an instrument translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese: the Brazili…
Psychometric properties of BREALD-30 for assessing adolescents’ oral health literacy
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) administered to adolescents. METHODS: The study included 750 adolescents: 375 aged 12 years and 375 aged 15–19 years, attending public and private schools in Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil, in 2017. Reliability was measured based on internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Conve…
Urgência e descontinuidade do cuidado em saúde bucal de crianças e adolescentes
Este trabalho estudou a descontinuidade do cuidado (DC) em saúde bucal entre crianças e adolescentes que acessaram os serviços de urgência nas unidades básicas de saúde (UBS) e de pronto atendimento (UPA). Foram avaliados prontuários de indivíduos de 0 a 17 anos vinculados ao Sistema Único de Saúde de Curitiba. Considerou-se DC quando não houve o registro de consulta eletiva na UBS nos 6 meses subsequentes ao atendimento de urgência. A amostra fo…
Socioeconomic status and family functioning influence oral health literacy among adolescents
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate socio-demographic, family and behavioral factors associated with oral health literacy (OHL) in adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing socio-demographic data. The adolescents answered validated instruments on family cohesion and adaptability (family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale), dru…
Brazilian Children’s Understanding of the Quality of Life in Their Living Environment
(1) Objective: To understand the perception of Brazilian children about the Quality of Life (QoL) considering their living environment. (2) Methods: This is a qualitative study conducted with children aged 6-10 years, from a medium-sized Brazilian municipality, recruited from public and private schools. An adaptation of the "draw, write, and say" method was used to collect data. At first, all children ( n = 252) drew a "neighborhood with QoL". On…
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index to Brazilian Portuguese
OBJECTIVE: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Clear Communication Index instrument from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-CCI) from English to Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: This study comprised initial discussion about the conceptual equivalence of the instrument by a committee formed by experts on health education. We performed translations, synthesis of translations, back-translations, revision by the committee, an…
Family structure, sociodemographic factors and type of dental service associated with oral health literacy in the early adolescence
The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between oral health literacy and family, sociodemographic and dental service characteristics in early adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 740 schoolchildren. The following variables were investigated using validated questionnaires: oral health literary (BREALD-30), sociodemographic characteristics, type of dental service and family functioning (FACES III). Associations were te…
Family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use in adolescence
OBJECTIVE: TO evaluate the family and contextual factors associated with licit drug use among 15 to 19-year-old adolescents in the school context. METHODS: This is a representative, school-based, cross-sectional study conducted with 746 adolescents from 15 to 19 years old enrolled in public and private schools. Parents/guardians reported on the sociodemographic variables, while adolescents answered questionnaires on drug use, family cohesion and …
Contributions of school context to caries on anterior teeth
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether oral health literacy (OHL) and school context are associated with untreated dental caries on the anterior teeth of adolescents. METHODS A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with 746 students aging 15 to 19 in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. The guardians answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data and the absence/presence of private health insurance. Two examiners were trained for…
Development and Validation of the Quality of Life in the Neighborhood Questionnaire for Children 8 to 10 Years of Age (QoL-N-Kids 8–10)
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI-BrA) for Use in Brazilian Adolescents
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of Digital Health Literacy Instrument for Brazilian Adolescents (DHLI-BrA). Two hundred and sixty Brazilian adolescents answered the DHLI-BrA and the Brazilian version of quality-of-life and health literacy instruments: WHOQOL-Bref, eHEALS-BrA, NVS-BR, and REALMD-20. Then, they answered a questionnaire on sociodemographics, health, Internet access, and digital health aspec…
Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Adolescents’ Self-Perceived Need for Treatment
The present study aimed to investigate associations between the self-perceived dental treatment need and clinical factors, familial characteristics, and school context in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 746 students aged 15 to 19 years in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Data collection involved the use of a sociodemographic questionnaire, an oral health questionnaire, and the Family Adaptability a…
Influence of digital health literacy on online health-related behaviors influenced by internet advertising
The findings from this study suggest that individuals with higher scores on the eHealth literacy questionnaire often conduct research on their health status and seek for health care providers on the Internet. Moreover, these individuals were less likely to be influenced by digital influencers
Democracia racial brasileira
Apesar da implementação de ações afirmativas nas instituições de ensino do Brasil, os defensores do mito da democracia racial continuam descordando dessa política de estado. Relembraremos neste artigo como alguns importantes intelectuais nacionais difundiram o mito da democracia racial brasileira durante este período, alegando que brancos, indígenas e negros vivem de forma harmoniosa em nosso território. Outro objetivo deste manuscrito é destacar…
Medicine (17 obras) · Psychology (12 obras) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (9 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (8 obras) · Health care (7 obras) · Health literacy (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Population (6 obras) · Dentistry (5 obras)