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Roberta Frontini has an European PhD from the Inter-University PhD Program in Clinical and Health Psychology by the University of Coimbra and the University of Lisbon (approved unanimously with distinction and honour). Roberta made research at the Loughborough University London. She has published articles in specialized journals with impact factor. Although her main work is in the area of Psychology, she extensively collaborates in multidisciplinary projects in the scientific area of health and wellbeing.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Roberta Caçador Frontini
Date of birth
1988/09/22
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Frontini, R.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2912-39E4-16D8
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1253-7660
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RobertaFrontini=en&authuser=1
Scopus Author Id
54784247000

Email addresses

  • roberta_frontini@hotmail.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Hospital Cruz Vermelha - R. Duarte Galvão 54, , 1500-048, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology - Psychology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Italian (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012 - 2017
Concluded
 Inter-University PhD Program in Clinical Psychology (Doutoramento)
Major in Clinical Psychology
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Psicologia, Portugal
"Individual and familial adaptation to paediatric overweight and obesity: A study with parents, children and adolescents" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with distinction and unanimous praise
2009 - 2011
Concluded
 Clinical and Health Psychology (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Psychological and Health Disorders
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Quality of life and its correlates in children with cerebral palsy: An exploratory study" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2006 - 2009
Concluded
 Psychology (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/01 - 2023 Researcher (Research) ciTechCare - Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Portugal
2020/10 - 2022/01 Researcher (Research) SAMP - Sociedade Artística Musical dos Pousos, Portugal
2019/06 - 2020/09/30 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Escola Superior de Saúde de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/12 - 2017/12 Researcher (Research) Relações, Desenvolvimento & Saúde, Portugal
2015/05 - 2015/07 Visiting Researcher (Research) School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, United Kingdom
2009/12 - 2011/12 Researcher (Research) Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva, Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/09 - Current Invited Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2020/10/12 - 2021/02/27 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/06 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/11 - Current Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) INSPSIC - Instituto Português de Psicologia e Outras Ciências, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) O Consultório, Portugal
2023/02 - Current Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) Hospital da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Portugal
2021/05 - 2023/04 Assessor Superior (Técnico Superior de Saúde) Wellness Life Health Club, Lda., Portugal
2020/11 - 2023/04 Assessor Superior (Pessoal da Saúde - Técnico Superior de Saúde - Psicologia Clínica) Hospital Lusíadas Amadora, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/06 - Current Associate Editor BMC Psychology, United Kingdom
2021/04 - 2023/04 Formação CEFAD, Portugal
2017/12 - 2022/12 Formação Associação Nacional Do Corpo E Cabelos, Portugal
2010/10 - 2011/07 Intern trainee Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2010/06 - 2010/06 Intern trainee Associação Portuguesa para as perturbações do Desenvolvimento e Autismo, Portugal
2009/07 - 2009/08 Intern trainee Associação de Reabilitação Social e Desinstitucionalização de Doentes Psiquiátricos (ARSDOP), Portugal
2007/09 - 2008/07 Volunteer Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2012 - 2017/09 Individual and familial adaptation to pediatric obesity: A study with parents, children and adolescents
FCT - SFRH/BD/86063/2012
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Psicologia, Portugal

cineicc - Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal

Relações, Desenvolvimento & Saúde, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009 - 2009 Scientific research initiation scholarship
BII/UNI/0192/PSI/2009
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/06 - 2020/09/30 Together We Stand: Promoting Adherence in End-stage Disease Through Familiy-Based Self-Management Intervention.
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030228
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo e Comportamental
UID/PSI/00730/2019
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/01 - 2019/06/16 TeenPower: e-Empowering teenagers to prevent obesity
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-23557
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Município de Leiria, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.. Kit TeenPower: e-capacitar os adolescentes para prevenir a obesidade - Guia prático para profissionais de saúde. 2019.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Frontini, R.; António Brandão; Rogério Salvador; Ricardo Lima; Maria Monteiro; Daniel Fernandes; Clemente, Filipe Manuel. "O que motiva a prática de exercício físico em ginásios e a prática de desportos de natureza e aventura? Um estudo comparativo.". In Atividade Física, Lazer e Saúde - Perspetivas e Desafios de Investigação, 54-64. Castelo Branco, Portugal: Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, 2020.
    Published
  2. Rui Paulo; Samuel Honório; Rita Santos-Rocha; Nuno Pimenta; Pedro Morouço; Pedro Sousa; Frontini, R.. "Plataforma interativa interdisciplinar para promoção de comportamentos saudáveis e prevenção do sedentarismo e da obesidade (Teenpower)". In Desenvolvimento do Desporto e Qualidade de Vida – Ensino, Investigação e Intervenção, 83-91. 2020.
    Published
  3. Frontini, R.; Luz, R.. "A importância das relações interpessoais na promoção de comportamentos saudáveis". In Tecnologia & Inovação na promoção de comportamentos saudáveis em adolescentes, 37-47. 2019.
    Published
  4. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.. "Gestão do stress na adolescência". In Tecnologia & Inovação na promoção de comportamentos saudáveis em adolescentes, 67-74. 2019.
    Published
  5. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Gaspar, P.. "Teenpower: Enquadramento e modelos teóricos de base.". In Tecnologia & Inovação na promoção de comportamentos saudáveis em adolescentes, 115-123. 2019.
    Published
  6. Sousa, P.; Dias, S.; Frontini, R.. "Teenpower: Implementação e resultados iniciais". In Tecnologia & Inovação na promoção de comportamentos saudáveis em adolescentes, 125-135. 2019.
    Published
  7. Santos, E. J. R.; Almeida, J. G.; Santos, G.; Frontini, R.; Ferreira, J. A.. "Tempos e Afectos: para um paradigma ecossistémico da construção de projectos". In Mudanças e Transições Pessoas em Contextos, 9-22. Viseu, Portugal: Psico & Soma, 2012.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Silva, Emanuel; Antunes, Raul de Sousa Nogueira; Frontini, R.; Domingues, Diana. Corresponding author: Silva, Emanuel. "The importance of physical exercise in mental health and Quality of Life for the Elderly: A project for the community". Paper presented in II Jornadas Internacionais em Prescrição do Exercício e Promoção da Saúde, Leiria, 2022.
    Published
  2. Silva, Emanuel; Antunes, Raul de Sousa Nogueira; Frontini, R.; Domingues, Diana. "Physical exercise and mental health: a pilot project for children and adolescents". Paper presented in II Jornadas Internacionais em Prescrição do Exercício e Promoção da Saúde., Leiria, 2022.
  3. Lages, M.; Gaspar, Laetitia S; Carmo-Silva, Sara; Frontini, R.; Álvaro, Ana Rita ; Cavadas, Claudia; Fonseca, R.; et al. "The NutriClock Study Protocol - Assessing the Impact of a Chrononutrition Intervention in Patients With Cardiometabolic Disturbances". Paper presented in American Society for Nutrition Meeting 2021, Boston (Online), 2021.
    Published • 10.1093/cdn/nzab039_004
  4. Figueiredo, D.; Sousa, H.; Frontini, R.; Paúl, C.; Costa, E.; Miranda, V.; Ribeiro, F.; Ribeiro, O.. ""The secret questions in a box": What do patients and families really want to know about end-stage renal disease?". Paper presented in World Congress of Nephrology 2021 (WCN'21), Montreal, 2021.
    Published
  5. Figueiredo, D.; Sousa, H.; Amado, L.,; Miranda, V.; Costa, E.; Paúl, C.; Frontini, R.; Ribeiro, F.; Ribeiro, O.. "Undergoing hemodialysis during COVID-19 lockdown: Exploring patients' and family caregivers' experiences.". Paper presented in World Congress of Nephrology 2021 (WCN'21), Montreal, 2021.
    Published
  6. Amado, L.; Sousa, H.; Miranda, V.; Frontini, R.; Ribeiro, F.; Peralta, R.; Fazendeiro Matos, J.; et al. "“Working while on dialysis”: Exploring unmet needs of active workers with end-stage renal disease.". Paper presented in EDTNA/ERCA Spring Virtual Seminar, 2021.
    Published
  7. Antunes, R.; Frontini, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.. "Understanding physical activity, anxiety, and basic psychological needs during COVID-19 pandemic". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  8. Frontini, R.; Mendes, B.; Clemente, F. M.. "Variations of stress levels of elite volleyball players: within-week changes and comparisons between periods of the season". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  9. Frontini, R.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Antunes, R.. "Levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory study.". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  10. Frontini, R.; Sigmundsson, H.; Silva, A. F.; Lima, R.; Clemente, F. M.. "Understanding passion, grit, and mindset in Portuguese undergraduate sport sciences students". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, Coimbra, 2020.
    Published
  11. Frontini, R.; Marlene Lages; Rogério Salvador. "Glicémia pré-treino em praticantes regulares de exercício físico em ginásios: Um estudo exploratório". Paper presented in 16º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2020.
  12. Brandão, A.; Frontini, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Comparação de fatores motivacionais para a prática de exercício físico entre praticantes de Pedestrianismo e atletas de Trail Running". Paper presented in Conferência Geonatura «Destinos de Natureza e Estilos de Vida Saudáveis», Arouca, 2019.
    Published
  13. Luís Luiís; Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.; Teles, D.; Ribas, D.; Sousa, V.; Martins, J.. "Nutritional Behaviours of Portuguese Adolescents Integrated in an E-Health Intervention Program (TeenPower).". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference Biomedical and Social Sciences: Education, Research and Innovation 2018, Klaipeda, 2018.
    Published
  14. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Carvalho, M.; Alves, R.. "Teenpower: An interdisciplinary game-based mHealth system to empower adolescents towards obesity prevention". Paper presented in Academics World International Conference, Veneza, 2018.
    Published
  15. Frontini, R.; Monteiro, M.; Brandão, A.; Clemente, F. M.. "Estudo das associações entre os motivos para a prática de exercício físico em contexto de academias e o índice de massa corporal". Paper presented in XIX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, Maia, 2018.
    Published
  16. Brandão, A.; Sarmento, D. L.; Frontini, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Comparação de fatores motivacionais entre a prática do desporto de natureza e aventura competitiva e de lazer.". Paper presented in 2.º Fórum REDESPP (Redes de Desporto nos Politécnicos – Ensino, Investigação, Intervenção) DESPORTO, Leiria, 2018.
    Published
  17. Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Paediatric overweight and obesity: Individual and familial adaptation of parents, children and adolescents". Paper presented in PsihD – I Mostra de Doutoramento em Psicologia, Coimbra, 2017.
    Published
  18. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Living with Pediatric Obesity: Individual and familial adaptation". Paper presented in CIOI – International Conference on Childhood Obesity, Lisboa, 2017.
    Published
  19. Gouveia, M. J.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Imagem corporal e qualidade de vida na obesidade pediátrica". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde: “Desafios da Psicologia da Saúde num mundo em mudança”, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published • 10.15309/16psd170108
  20. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Exploring the relationship between family cohesion and children/adolescents’ psychopathology in paediatric obesity: The role of body esteem and social life". Paper presented in 20º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  21. Gouveia, M. J.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Body shame and quality of life in children and adolescents with obesity: the moderating role of psychological inflexibility". Paper presented in II International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology on Children and Adolescents, Barcelona, 2016.
    Published
  22. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, Maria Cristina. "Exploring the relationship between family cohesion and children/adolescents’ psychopathology in paediatric obesity: The role of body esteem and social life [Abstract]". Paper presented in 20º Congresso Português de Obesidade, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  23. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Exploring pathways to pediatric obesity: Indirect effect of family cohesion on weight through parental quality of life and children’s psychopathology.". Paper presented in 17th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Braga, 2015.
    Published
  24. Moreira, H.; Carona, C.; Silva, N.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Differences and commonalities in the adaptation of parents and their children with and without chronic conditions: Assessing outcomes and linking parents and their children's quality of life". Paper presented in 22nd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, Lisbon, 2013.
    Published • 10.1159/000354142
Conference paper
  1. Figueiredo, Maria do Carmo (preferencial); Frontini, R.; Pedro Sousa; M, Carvalho; R, Alves; Regina Ferreira. "A mobile-based monitoring sleep system integrated in a mHealth program.". Paper presented in ANNUAL MEETING 2019 Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities., Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • ckz034.003, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.003
  2. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.; Gaspar, P.; Duarte, E.. "Tecnologias mobile na promoção da saúde: Abordagens teóricas do projeto TeenPower". Paper presented in VII Conferência Internacional Investigação, Práticas e Contextos em Educação, Leiria, 2018.
    Published
  3. Pernencar, C.; Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Martinho, R.; Runte, D.; Mendes, D.; Carvalho, M.. "Planning a health promotion program: Mobile app gamification as a tool to engage adolescents". 2018.
    10.1016/j.procs.2018.10.016
  4. Gouveia, M. J.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Insatisfação com a imagem corporal e qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes com peso normal e obesidade". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde: “Desafios da Psicologia da Saúde num mundo em mudança”, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Ruben Coelho; Pedro Marques; Raul Antunes; Frontini, R.; Marlene Rosa. "Determinantes e barreiras para a prática de exercício físico entre idosos sedentários – Um estudo exploratório qualitativo". Paper presented in III Jornadas de Intervenção Psicossocial na Comunidade: Pensar o idoso e o envelhecimento. JIPC2021., 2021.
  2. Ruben Coelho; Pedro Marques; Raul Antunes; Frontini, R.; Marlene Rosa. "Determinantes para a prática de exercício físico entre adultos mais velhos integrados num programa de exercício – Um estudo exploratório qualitativo.". Paper presented in III Jornadas de Intervenção Psicossocial na Comunidade: Pensar o idoso e o envelhecimento. JIPC2021., 2021.
  3. Frontini, R.; Gabriela Rocha; Henrique Chaves; Sandra Sousa; Lina Tábuas-Pereira. "Caracterização dos níveis de solidão e sintomas de ansiedade e depressão em idosos durante a pandemia de COVID-19: Resultados preliminares de um projeto de intervenção comunitária.". Paper presented in III Jornadas de Intervenção Psicossocial na Comunidade: Pensar o idoso e o envelhecimento. JIPC2021., 2021.
  4. Lina Tábuas-Pereira; Gabriela Rocha; Henrique Chaves; Sandra Sousa; Frontini, R.. "Museu na aldeia: Projecto comunitário onde arte e cultura combatem isolamento social e solidão em idosos". Paper presented in III Jornadas de Intervenção Psicossocial na Comunidade: Pensar o idoso e o envelhecimento. JIPC2021., 2021.
  5. Beatriz Faria; Frontini, R.; Raul Antunes. "Relationship between body image and motivation in dancers". Paper presented in I Congresso Internacional do CIEQV, 2021.
  6. Frontini, R.; Catarina Ramos; Janete Oliveira ; Rogério Salvador. "(In)satisfação com a imagem corporal e ansiedade em utilizadores de ginásio durante o confinamento COVID19". Paper presented in 9º Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto, 2021.
  7. Frontini, R.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Antunes, R.. "Levels of anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory study". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, 2020.
  8. Frontini, R.; Sigmundsson, H.; Silva, A. F.; Lima, R.; Clemente, F. M.. "Understanding passion, grit, and mindset in Portuguese undergraduate sport sciences students". Paper presented in XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, 2020.
  9. Frontini, R.; Marlene Lages; Rogério Salvador. "Glicémia pré-treino em praticantes regulares de exercício físico em ginásios: Um estudo exploratório". Paper presented in 16º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2020.
  10. Sousa, Pedro; Frontini, R.; Luís, Luís; Ferreira, Regina. "The relationship between eHealth literacy and adolescents' food choices". Paper presented in Annual Meeting 2019 with the theme "Primary Health Care: Challenges and Oportunities", 2019.
  11. Brandão, A.; Peixoto, D.; Frontini, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Motivation between trekking and Trail Running (Proceedings of the International Congress - CIDESD2019)". Paper presented in CIDESD (Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano) 2019 International Congress, 2019.
  12. Frontini, R.; Brandão, A.; Monteiro, M.; Salvador, R.; Lima, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Comparison of motivational factors for the practice of exercise at gyms and nature and adventure sports". Paper presented in International Seminar of Physical Education, Leisure and Health (SIEFLAS2019), 2019.
  13. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.; Ferreira, J.. "Association between anthropometric measures, physical activity and adolescents’ lifestyle". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  14. Frontini, R.. "Adolescents’ lifestyle and the influence of their food choices". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  15. Frontini, R.; Salvador, R.; Monteiro, M.; Brandão, A.; Clamente, F. M.. "Exploring what motivates the practice of physical exercise in gymnasiums". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  16. Salvador, R.; Frontini, R.; Monteiro, M.; Brandão, A.; Clemente, F. M.. "Understanding health motives for the practice of physical exercise: exploring the role of age, gender and type of classes". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  17. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Duarte, E.; Ferreira, R.; Esperança, A.. "Preventing adolescent obesity through an interdisciplinary game-based mhealth system (TeenPower)". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  18. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Duarte, E.; Ferreira, R.; Esperança, A.. "Understanding the relationship between adolescents’ eHealth literacy and lifestyle". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  19. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Ferreira, J.. "Exploring relationships between eHealth literacy, food choices and anthropometric variables among adolescents". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, 2019.
  20. Frontini, R.; Sousa, Pedro; Gaspar, Pedro; Ferreira, Regina; Duarte, Emília. "Mobile technologies in health promotion: Theoretical approaches of the TeenPower project". Paper presented in IPCE 2018 (VII Investigação, Práticas e Contextos em Educação), 2018.
  21. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.; Luz, R.,; Duarte, A.; Sismeiro, B.; Moreira, M.; Machado, R.. "Assessing digital content in the TeenPower project: Development and validation of a questionnaire.". Paper presented in 4th Health International Congress of IPLeiria, 2018.
  22. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Dixe, M. A.; Ferreira, R.; Figueiredo, M. C.. "Assessing preferences and features for a mobile app to promote healthy behaviors in adolescence: An exploratory study.". Paper presented in 4th Health International Congress of IPLeiria, 2018.
  23. Luz, R.,; Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Silva, A.; Manuel, B.; Ramos, C.; Ruivo, M.; et al. "Assessing digital contents for health promotion and obesity prevention in adolescence". Paper presented in 4th Health International Congress of IPLeiria, 2018.
  24. Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Paediatric overweight and obesity: Individual and familial adaptation of parents, children and adolescents". Paper presented in PsihD – I Mostra de Doutoramento em Psicologia, 2017.
    10.13140/RG.2.2.11640.55040
  25. Moreira, H.; Gouveia, M. J.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.. "A associação entre a inflexibilidade psicológica e a adaptação psicológica de crianças e adolescentes com obesidade: O papel mediador da vergonha corporal.". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde, 2016.
  26. Vasquinhas, M.; Carvalhas, A.; Cunha, N.; Frontini, R.; Monteiro, A. T.; Nascimento, M. E.; Duarte, A. P.. "Escola de Verão: Exercício, Alimentação e Saúde para Crianças dos 6 aos 12 Anos de Idade". Paper presented in XVI Jornadas Cientificas & I Internacionais da Delegação Centro da Fundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2016.
  27. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Exploring the relationship between family cohesion and children/adolescents’ psychopathology in paediatric obesity: The role of body esteem and social life.". Paper presented in 20º Congresso Português de Obesidade, 2016.
  28. Pearson, N.; Griffiths, P.; McGeorge, S.; Biddle, S. J. H.; Frontini, R.; Haycraft, E.. "Determinants of television viewing and eating behaviours in 11-12 year old children". Paper presented in International Congress on Obesity and Binge Eating (ICOBE), 2015.
  29. Pearson, N.; Wang, Y.; Biddle, S. J. H.; Frontini, R.; Haycraft, E.. "The role of parental influences on children’s television viewing and diet". Paper presented in International Congress on Obesity and Binge Eating (ICOBE), 2015.
  30. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Haycraft, E.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Psychopathological symptoms as mediators of the relationship between family cohesion and child weight status". Paper presented in International Congress on Obesity and Binge Eating (ICOBE), 2015.
  31. Moreira, H.; Gouveia, M. J; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.. "The association between psychological inflexibility and internalizing problems in pediatric obesity: The mediating role of body shame.". Paper presented in International Congress on Obesity and Binge Eating (ICOBE), 2015.
  32. Moreira, H.; Carona, C.; Silva, N.; Frontini, R.; Gouveia, M. J; Bullinger, M.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Parental attachment, parenting stress, and children’s quality of life in paediatric diabetes". Paper presented in Second International Paediatric Psychology, Conference in Europe, 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.3276.9280
  33. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Simões, A.; Gouveia, M. J; Canavarro, M. C.. "Quality of life, parenting stress and parenting styles in pediatric obesity: A study with children/adolescents and their mothers". Paper presented in 2nd International Paediatric Psychology Conference in Europe, 2014.
    10.13140/2.1.3287.9369
  34. Carvalhas, A.; Cunha, N.; Frontini, R.; Montezuma, M.; Melo, R.. "Escola de Verão: Exercício, Alimentação, Saúde". Paper presented in http://www.speo-obesidade.pt/CDA/IMPnoticias.aspx?noticia=0, 2014.
  35. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Gouveia, M. J; Canavarro, M. C.. "Health-related Quality of life (HrQoL) and psychopathology in pediatric obesity: An exploratory study". Paper presented in ECO 2013 - European Congress on Obesity, 2013.
  36. Gouveia, M. J; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.; Moreira, H.. "Psychosocial adjustment in pediatric obesity: The role of body image dissatisfaction.". Paper presented in Junior Researcher Programme Conference 2013, 2013.
  37. Moreira, H.; Silva, N.; Carona, C.; Frontini, R.; Bullinger, M.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Quality of Life and Psychological Adjustment of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions". Paper presented in ISOQOL 20th Annual Conference, 2013.
  38. Moreira, H.; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Parenting stress and family environment among parents of children with diabetes: Links with children´s psychopathology.". Paper presented in EABCT 2012 Meeting - European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), 2012.
  39. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Canavarro, M. C.. "The moderating effect of gender in the association between prosocial behavior and quality of life among children and adolescents with diabetes and epilepsy". Paper presented in EABCT 2012 Meeting - European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), 2012.
  40. Frontini, R.; Moreira, Helena; Bullinger, Monika; Canavarro, M. C.. "The association between the parents’ emotional distress and the health-related quality of life of youths with type 1 diabetes: Is the parents’ perception of the social and familial impact of the illness a relevant mediator?". Paper presented in ISOQOL 19th Annual Conference - International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), 2012.
  41. Frontini, R.. "A visão transdiagnóstica nas perturbações alimentares". Paper presented in Iªs Jornadas de Iniciação à Investigação em Psicologia, 2010.
Journal article
  1. Dara Pincegher; Marlene Rosa; Emanuel Silva; Roberta Frontini. "An Analog Game-Based Intervention and a Playability Analysis in the Elderly - A Pilot Study". International Journal of Games and Social Impact (2023): https://doi.org/10.24140/ijgsi.v1.n2.02.
    10.24140/ijgsi.v1.n2.02
  2. R. Antunes; D. Monteiro; C. Silva; D. Filipe; F. Cordeiro; R. Frontini. "Motivation and anxiety during the second COVID-19 lockdown in gym exercisers: The mediating role of affects and satisfaction with life". Current Psychology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03908-z.
    10.1007/s12144-022-03908-z
  3. Miguel Jacinto; Diogo Monteiro; Joana Oliveira; Susana Diz; Roberta Frontini; Rui Matos; Raul Antunes. "The Effects of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports Programs on Depressive Symptoms in Individuals with Disabilities: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126134.
    10.3390/ijerph20126134
  4. Marlene Rosa; Roberta Frontini; Natália Martins. "Physiotherapy students’ perceptions of ageing – Playing narratives as a pedagogical innovation". Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regg.2023.04.006.
    10.1016/j.regg.2023.04.006
  5. Sara Brito; Pedro Morouço; Rui Matos; Ana Alves; Roberta Frontini; Marlene Silva; Raul Antunes. "RespirArFundo: Um programa de promoção de exercício físico em professores e funcionários em contexto escolar - Estudo quantitativo e qualitativo". Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte (2023): https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.517191.
    10.6018/cpd.517191
  6. Jacinto, Miguel; Monteiro, Diogo; Oliveira, Joana; Diz, Susana; Frontini, R.; Matos, Rui; Antunes, Raul de Sousa Nogueira. "The effects of physical activity, exercise or sports programs on depressive symptoms in individuals with disabilities: a systematic review with meta-analysis". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023):
    Submitted
  7. Antunes, Raul de Sousa Nogueira; Monteiro, Diogo; Silva, Carina; Filipe, Daniel; Cordeiro, Filipa; Frontini, R.. "Motivation and anxiety during the second COVID-19 lockdown in gym exercisers: The mediating role of affects and satisfaction with life". Current Psychology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03908-z.
    Published • 10.1007/s12144-022-03908-z
  8. Joana Oliveira; Roberta Frontini; Miguel Jacinto; Raúl Antunes. "Barriers and Motives for Physical Activity and Sports Practice among Trans People: A Systematic Review". Sustainability 14 9 (2022): 5295-5295. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095295.
    10.3390/su14095295
  9. João Faria; Luis Quaresma; Stefania Cataldi; Filipe Manuel Clemente; Valerio Bonavolontà; Georgian Badicu; Gianpiero Greco; et al. "Pre- and Post-Activity Anxiety for Sustainable Rafting". Sustainability (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095075.
    10.3390/su14095075
  10. Sousa, H.; Frontini, R.; Ribeiro, O.; Paúl, C.; Costa, E.; Amado, L.; Miranda, V.; Ribeiro, F.; Figueiredo, D.. "Caring for patients with end-stage renal disease during COVID-19 lockdown: What (additional) challenges to family caregivers?". Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 36 1 (2022): 215-224. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85103426294&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/scs.12980
  11. Rosa, M.; Antunes, R.; Marques, P.; Coelho, R.; Mendes, P.; Frontini, R.. "A narrative exploratory study on the perspectives about physical exercise practise in a sample of Portuguese elderly". Quality and Quantity (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85128387924&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11135-022-01380-2
  12. Helena Sousa; Oscar Ribeiro; Constança Paúl; Elísio Costa; Roberta Frontini; Vasco Miranda; Jaime Oliveira; Fernando Ribeiro; Daniela Figueiredo. "“Together We Stand”: A Pilot Study Exploring the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of a Family-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Patients on Hemodialysis and Their Family Caregivers". Healthcare (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111585.
    10.3390/healthcare9111585
  13. Hugo Sarmento; Roberta Frontini; Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Nestor Ordoñez-Saavedra; João Pedro Duarte; António Figueiredo; Maria João Campos; Filipe Manuel Clemente. "Depressive Symptoms and Burnout in Football Players: A Systematic Review". Brain Sciences 11 10 (2021): 1351-1351. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11101351.
    10.3390/brainsci11101351
  14. Beatriz Faria; Roberta Frontini; Raul Antunes. "Body image and well-being in dance practitioners: An exploratory study". Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte (2021): https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.467081.
    10.6018/cpd.467081
  15. Miguel Jacinto; Roberta Frontini; Rui Matos; Raul Antunes. "Effects of Exercise Programs on Anxiety in Individuals with Disabilities: A Systematic Review with a Meta-Analysis". Healthcare 9 8 (2021): 1047-1047. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9081047.
    10.3390/healthcare9081047
  16. Roberta Frontini; Hermundur Sigmundsson; Raul Antunes; Ana Filipa Silva; Ricardo Lima; Filipe Manuel Clemente. "Passion, grit, and mindset in undergraduate sport sciences students". New Ideas in Psychology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100870.
    10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100870
  17. Dias, Sara Simões; Lages, Marlene; Frontini, R.; Luís, Luís; Dixe, Maria dos Anjos; Sousa, Pedro. "Association Between Food Choices Motivators and Physical Activity in Body Image (dis)Satisfaction in Portuguese Adolescents". Frontiers in Public Health 9 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.651228.
    10.3389/fpubh.2021.651228
  18. Frontini, R.; Hermundur Sigmundsson; Raul Antunes; Ana Filipa Silva; Ricardo Lima; Filipe Manuel Clemente. "Passion, grit, and mindset in undergraduate sport sciences students". New Ideas In Psychology 62 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100870.
    Accepted
  19. Frontini, R.; Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves; Nuno Amaro; Rogerio Paulo Salvador; Rui Matos; Pedro Morouço; Raul Antunes. "The relationship between anxiety levels, sleep, and physical activity during COVID-19 lockdown: An exploratory study". Frontiers in Psychology (2021):
    Open access • Accepted
  20. Frontini, R.; Helena Sousa; Oscar Ribeiro; Constança Paúl; Elísio Costa; Leonilde Amado; Vasco Miranda; Fernando Ribeiro; Daniela Figueired. "Caring for patients with end-stage renal-disease during COVID-19 lockdown: What (additional) challenges to family caregivers?". Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences (2021):
    Published
  21. Daiana Cristine Bündchen; Helena Sousa; Vera Afreixo; Frontini, R.; Oscar Ribeiro; Daniela Figueiredo; Elísio Costa. "Intradialytic exercise in end-stage renal disease: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and/or meta-analytical studies". Clinical Rehabilitation (2021):
    Open access • Published
  22. Daiana Cristine Bündchen; Helena Sousa; Vera Afreixo; Roberta Frontini; Oscar Ribeiro; Daniela Figueiredo; Elísio Costa. "Intradialytic exercise in end-stage renal disease: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and/or meta-analytical studies". Clinical Rehabilitation (2021): 026921552098678-026921552098678. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520986784.
    10.1177/0269215520986784
  23. Frontini, R.; Antunes, R.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.,. "Higher Physical Activity Levels May Help Buffer the Negative Psychological Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic". Frontiers in Psychology (2021): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.672811/full.
    Open access • Published
  24. Marta Almeida; Frontini, R.; Miguel Correia; António Brandão. "Fatores Motivacionais em Desporto de Natureza entre Praticantes e não Praticantes de Exercício Físico". Journal of Sport Pedagogy and Research 7 1 (2021): 53-60. http://www.ipg.pt/scpd/files/JSPR_SE_7_1_2021.pdf.
    Open access • Published
  25. Beatriz Faria; Frontini, R.; Antunes, Raul de Sousa Nogueira. "Body image and well-being in dance practitioners: An exploratory study". Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte 21 3 (2021): 168-178.
    Open access • Accepted
  26. Antunes, R.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Frontini, R.. "Higher Physical Activity Levels May Help Buffer the Negative Psychological Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic". Frontiers in Psychology 12 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85105373615&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2021.672811
  27. Frontini, R.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Antunes, R.. "The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels, Sleep, and Physical Activity During COVID-19 Lockdown: An Exploratory Study". Frontiers in Psychology 12 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85104125025&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2021.659599
  28. Frontini, R.; Sousa, Helena; Ribeiro, Óscar; Figueiredo, Daniela. "“What do we fear the most?”: Exploring fears and concerns of patients, family members and dyads in end-stage renal disease". Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences (2020): 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/scs.12940.
    Published • 10.1111/scs.12940
  29. Antunes, R.; Frontini, R.. "Physical activity and mental health in Covid-19 times: an editorial". Sleep Medicine (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2020.10.007.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.10.007
  30. Helena Sousa; Oscar Ribeiro; Elísio Costa; Roberta Frontini; Constança Paúl; Leonilde Amado; Vasco Miranda; Fernando Ribeiro; Daniela Figueiredo. "Being on hemodialysis during the COVID-19 outbreak: A mixed-methods’ study exploring the impacts on dialysis adequacy, analytical data, and patients’ experiences". Seminars in Dialysis (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.12914.
    10.1111/sdi.12914
  31. Raul Antunes; Roberta Frontini; Nuno Amaro; Rogério Salvador; Rui Matos; Pedro Morouço; Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves. "Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 12 (2020): 4360-4360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360.
    10.3390/ijerph17124360
  32. Raul Antunes; Frontini, R.; Nuno Amaro; Rogério Salvador; Rui Matos; Pedro Morouço; Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves. "Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 12 (2020): 1-13. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/12/4360/htm.
    Open access • Published
  33. R. Frontini; P. Sousa; M. A. Dixe; R. Ferreira; M. C. Figueiredo. "Designing a mobile app to promote healthy behaviors and prevent obesity: analysis of adolescents’ preferences". Informatics for Health and Social Care (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2020.1725766.
    10.1080/17538157.2020.1725766
  34. FIGUEIREDO, D.; Roberta Frontini; Sousa, H.; Ribeiro, F.; Paúl, C.; Costa, E.; Miranda, V.; Ribeiro, O.. "SAT-475 “HOW DO I GET INFORMATION ABOUT MY END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE?”: ORIENTATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTIONS". Kidney International Reports 5 3 (2020): S198-S199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.506.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.506
  35. FIGUEIREDO, D.; Sousa, H.; Roberta Frontini; Ribeiro, F.; Paúl, C.; Costa, E.; Miranda, V.; Ribeiro, O.. "SAT-242 “LIVING WITH OUR OWN FISTULA”: A FAMILY-BASED PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF VASCULAR ACCESS IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE". Kidney International Reports 5 3 (2020): S104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.258.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.258
  36. FIGUEIREDO, D.; Sousa, H.; Ribeiro, O.; Frontini, R.; Costa, E.; Miranda, V.; Paúl, C.; Ribeiro, F.. "SAT-474 “IN OUR OWN TERMS”: DYADS EXPECTATIONS ABOUT A FAMILY-BASED SELF-MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE". Kidney International Reports 5 3 (2020): S198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.505.
    10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.505
  37. FIGUEIREDO, D.; Sousa, H.; Ribeiro, F.; Paúl, C.; Costa, E.; Frontini, R.; Miranda, V.; Ribeiro, O.. "SAT-302 “WHAT DO WE NEED THE MOST?” EXPLORING THE UNMET NEEDS OF COUPLES COPING WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE". Kidney International Reports 5 3 (2020): S127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.321.
    10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.321
  38. Brandão, A.; Frontini, R.; Peixoto, D.; Fernandes, D.,; Clamente, F. M.. "Comparison of motivational factors between the practice of sports of nature, competitive adventure and leisure". SPORT TK: Revista Euroamericana de Ciencias del Deporte 9 1 (2020): 15-20.
    Open access • Published
  39. Baptista, J.; Brandão, A.; Frontini, R.; Pereira, J.; Clemente, F. M.. "Comparison of the physical profile of male and female athletes of obstacle races". SPORT TK: Revista Euroamericana de Ciencias del Deporte 9 1 (2020): 49-58.
    Open access • Published
  40. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.,; Dixe, M. A.; Ferreira, R.; Figueiredo, M. C.. "Designing a mobile app to promote healthy behaviors and prevent obesity: Analysis of adolescents’ preferences". Informatics for Health and Social Care (2020):
    Accepted
  41. Brandão, A.; Frontini, R.; Peixoto, D.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F.M.. "Comparison of motivational factors between the practice of sports of nature, competitive adventure and leisure,Comparación de factores motivacionales entre la práctica de deportes de naturaleza, aventura competitiva y ocio". Sport TK 9 1 (2020): 15-20. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85091182386&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.6018/sportk.413241
  42. Baptista, J.; Brandão, A.; Frontini, R.; Pereira, J.; Clemente, F.M.. "Comparison of the physical profile of male and female athletes of obstacle races,Comparación del perfil físico de atletas masculinos y femeninos de carreras de obstáculos". Sport TK 9 1 (2020): 49-57. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85092292990&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.6018/sportk.413311
  43. Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues; Frontini, R.; Sousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes; Peralta, Teresa de Jesus de Almeida; Teixeira, Liliana Fernanda da Conceição; Querido, Ana Isabel Fernandes. "Dependent person in self-care: analysis of care needs". Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/scs.12777.
    Open access • Published • 10.1111/scs.12777
  44. Sousa, P; Frontini, R.; Luís, L; Carvalho, M; Alves, R. "A mobile-based food diversity monitoring system for promoting healthy dietary habits (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting 2019)". European Journal of Public Health 29 Supplement (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.002.
    Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.002
  45. Sousa, P; Frontini, R.; Luís, L; Ferreira, R. "The relationship between eHealth literacy and adolescents’ food choices (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting 2019)". European Journal of Public Health 29 Supplement (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.099.
    Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.099
  46. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P. "Exploring healthcare professionals’ acceptance towards ICT-based interventions for health promotion: a mixed-methods approach (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting 2019)". European Journal of Public Health 29 Supplement (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.024.
    Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.024
  47. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P; Carvalho, M; Alves, R; Ferreira, R; Figueiredo, M. "A mobile-based monitoring sleep system integrated in a mHealth program (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting 2019)". European Journal of Public Health 29 Supplement (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.003.
    Published • 10.1093/eurpub/ckz034.003
  48. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Carvalho, M.; Alves, R.. "Teenpower: An interdisciplinary game-based mHealth system to empower adolescents towards obesity prevention". International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology 7 1 (2019): 11-16. http://www.iraj.in/journal/journal_file/journal_pdf/6-536-155600118111-16.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1bqeGhjqF6LW3DFUakZEcqQ6KOiguc5jtXntnbVZNlYTaO-rj58aSeNYc.
    Open access • Published
  49. Sousa, Pedro; Duarte, Emília; Ferreira, Regina; Esperança, Ana; Frontini, R.; Santos-Rocha, Rita; Luís, Luís; Dias, Sara S.; Marques, Nuno. "An mHealth intervention programme to promote healthy behaviours and prevent adolescent obesity (TeenPower): A study protocol". Journal of Advanced Nursing (2019):
    Published • 10.1111/jan.13905
  50. Brandão, A.; Peixoto, D.; Frontini, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Motivation between trekking and Trail Running". Motricidade 15 S1 (2019): 215.
    Published
  51. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Duarte, E.; Ferreira, R.; Esperança, A.,. "Preventing adolescent obesity through an interdisciplinary game-based mhealth system (TeenPower) (26th European Congress on Obesity Proceedings)". Obesity Facts 12 Suppl 1 (2019): 110.
    Open access • Published
  52. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "Adolescents’ lifestyle and the influence of their food choices (26th European Congress on Obesity Proceedings)". Obesity Facts 12 Supp 1 (2019): 214.
    Open access • Published
  53. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "Association between anthropometric measures, physical activity and adolescents’ lifestyle (26th European Congress on Obesity Proceedings)". Obesity Facts 12 Supp. 1 (2019): 214.
    Open access • Published
  54. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.. "Understanding the relationship between adolescents’ eHealth literacy and lifestyle (26th European Congress on Obesity Proceedings)". Obesity Facts 12 Supp 1 (2019): 237.
    Open access • Published
  55. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.. "Exploring relationships between eHealth literacy, food choices and anthropometric variables among adolescents (26th European Congress on Obesity Proceedings)". Obesity Facts 12 Supp 1 (2019): 239.
    Open access • Published
  56. Frontini, R.; Brandão, A.; Monteiro, M.,; Salvador, R.; Lima, R.; Fernandes, D.; Clemente, F. M.. "Comparison of motivational factors for the practice of exercise at gyms and nature and adventure sports". Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 14 4proc (2019): S1189-S1192.
    Published
  57. Dixe, M. A.; Teixeira, L.; Areosa, T.; Frontini, R.; Peralta, T.; Querido, A.. "Needs and skills of informal caregivers to care for a dependent person: a cross-sectional study". BMC Geriatrics 19 (2019): 255.
    Open access • Published
  58. Salvador, R.; Frontini, R.. "Assessing the impact of strength training in the functional fitness of the elderly". Medicina dello Sport 72 4 (2019): 628-641.
    Published
  59. Sara S. Dias; Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "Implementation of a mobile app (TeenPower) to prevent overweight and obesity: Preliminary results regarding lifestyle and usability". Procedia Computer Science 164 (2019): 581-586.
    Open access • Published
  60. Dixe, M.D.A.C.R.; Da Conceição Teixeira, L.F.; Areosa, T.J.T.C.C.; Frontini, R.C.; De Jesus Almeida Peralta, T.; Querido, A.I.F.. "Needs and skills of informal caregivers to care for a dependent person: A cross-sectional study". BMC Geriatrics 19 1 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072374819&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/s12877-019-1274-0
  61. Salvador, R.; Frontini, R.. "Assessing the impact of strength training in the functional fitness of the elderly,Valutazione dell’impatto dell’allenamento di forza nella forma funzionale degli anziani". Medicina dello Sport 72 4 (2019): 628-641. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079835497&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.23736/S0025-7826.19.03525-7
  62. Salvador, R.; Frontini, R.. "Assessing the impact of strength training in the functional fitness of the elderly,Valutazione dell’impatto dell’allenamento di forza nella forma funzionale degli anziani". Medicina dello Sport 72 4 (2019): 628-641. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079835497&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.23736/S0025-7826.19.03525-7
  63. Frontini, R.; Monteiro, M.; Brandão, A.; Clemente, F. M.. "Exploratory analysis of the association between motives for the practice of physical exercise and body composition. (Proceedings of the 4th IPLeiria’s International Health Congress)". BMC Health Services Research 14 2 (2018): 62-63.
    Open access • Published • 10.1249/00005768-198202000-00023
  64. Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Dixe, M. A.; Ferreira, R.; Figueiredo, M. C.. "Assessing preferences and features for a mobile app to promote healthy behaviors in adolescence: an exploratory study (Proceedings of the 4th IPLeiria’s International Health Congress)". BMC Health Services Research 18 Suppl 2 (2018): 160-160.
    Published
  65. Luz, R.,; Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Silva, A.; Manuel, B.; Ramos, C.; Ruivo, M.; et al. "Assessing digital contents for health promotion and obesity prevention in adolescence. (Proceedings of the 4th IPLeiria’s International Health Congress)". BMC Health Services Research 18 Suppl 2 (2018): 161.
    Published
  66. Pernencar, C.; Sousa, P.; Frontini, R.; Martinho, R.; Runte, D.; Mendes, D.; Carvalho, M.. "Planning a health promotion program: Mobile app gamification as a tool to engage adolescents.". Procedia Computer Science 138 (2018): 113-118.
    Published
  67. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.; Luz, R.,; Duarte, A.; Sismeiro, B.; Moreira, M.; Machado, R.. "Assessing digital content in the TeenPower project: development and validation of a questionnaire. (Proceedings of the 4th IPLeiria’s International Health Congress)". BMC Health Services Research 18 Suppl 2 (2018): 162.
    Published
  68. Frontini, R.; Canavarro, Maria Cristina; Moreira, Helena. "Family cohesion and psychopathological symptoms in pediatric obesity: Is there an indirect effect?". Children's Health Care 47 1 (2017): 101-117.
    Published • 10.1080/02739615.2017.1316199
  69. Frontini, R.; Haycraft, Emma; Canavarro, Maria Cristina; Moreira, Helena. "The Indirect Effect of Family Cohesion on Children’s Weight Status Through Maternal Quality of Life and Children’s Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms". Child & Youth Care Forum 46 6 (2017): 877-894.
    Published • 10.1007/s10566-017-9408-z
  70. Frontini, R.; Gouveia, Maria João; Moreira, Helena; Canavarro, Maria Cristina. "Adaptação psicossocial na obesidade pediátrica: Um estudo com pais, crianças e adolescentes". Psychology, Community & Health 5 2 (2016): 85-101.
    Open access • Published • 10.5964/pch.v5i2.182
  71. Frontini, R.; Moreira, Helena; Canavarro, Maria Cristina. "Parenting Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Obesity: The Mediating Role of Parenting Styles". Journal of Child and Family Studies 25 3 (2015): 1011-1023.
    Published • 10.1007/s10826-015-0279-3
  72. Gouveia, Maria João; Frontini, R.; Canavarro, Maria Cristina; Moreira, Helena. "Quality of life and psychological functioning in pediatric obesity: the role of body image dissatisfaction between girls and boys of different ages". Quality of Life Research 23 9 (2014): 2629-2638.
    10.1007/s11136-014-0711-y
  73. Carvalhas, A.; Cunha, N.; Frontini, R.; Montezuma, M.; Melo, R.. "Escola de Verão: Exercício, Alimentação, Saúde". Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia S october (2014): 53-54.
    Published
  74. Moreira, Helena; Carona, Carlos; Silva, Neuza; Frontini, R.; Bullinger, Monika; Canavarro, Maria Cristina. "Psychological and Quality of Life Outcomes in Pediatric Populations: A Parent-Child Perspective". The Journal of Pediatrics 163 5 (2013): 1471-1478.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.06.028
  75. Moreira, H.; Frontini, R.; Bullinger, M.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Family Cohesion and Health-Related Quality of Life of Children with Type 1 Diabetes: The Mediating Role of Parental Adjustment". Journal of Child and Family Studies 22 4 (2013): 347-359.
    Published • 10.1007/s10826-013-9758-6
  76. Moreira, H.; Frontini, R.; Bullinger, M.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes: Links between family cohesion, perceived impact, and parental adjustment". Journal of Family Psychology 5 (2013): 731-742.
    Published • 10.1037/a0034198
  77. Frontini, R.; Moreira, H.; Gouveia, M. J.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Health-related quality of life (HrQoL) and psychopathology in pediatric obesity: An exploratory study". Obesity Facts 6 s1 (2013): 177.
    Open access • Published • 10.1159/000170983
  78. Moreira, H.; Carona, C.; Silva, N.; Frontini, R.; Bullinger, M.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Differences and commonalities in the adaptation of parents and their children with and without chronic conditions: assessing outcomes and linking parents and their children's quality of life. (Work presented at the Psychosomatic assessment and integrative care: 22nd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine Lisboa)". Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 82 s1 (2013):
    Published
  79. Frontini, R.; Crespo C.; Carona, C.; Canavarro, M. C.. "Qualidade de vida e seus correlatos em crianças com paralisia cerebral: Um estudo exploratório.". Psicologia, Saúde e Doenças (Resumos do 9º congresso nacional de psicologia da saúde) 12 S (2012): 29.
    Open access • Published
  80. Frontini, R.; Crespo, Carla; Carona, Carlos; Canavarro, Maria Cristina. "Health-Related Quality of Life and its Correlates in Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Study". Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 24 2 (2011): 181-196.
    Published • 10.1007/s10882-011-9265-x
Newsletter article
  1. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "TEENPOWER NEWSLETTER |ABRIL 2019", 2019, https://teenpower.ipleiria.pt/files/2019/04/N%C2%BA-04-Newsletter.pdf.
  2. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "TEENPOWER NEWSLETTER |OUTUBRO 2018", 2018, https://teenpower.ipleiria.pt/files/2018/10/N%C2%BA-03-Newsletter.pdf.
  3. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "TEENPOWER NEWSLETTER |ABRIL 2018", 2018, https://teenpower.ipleiria.pt/files/2018/04/N%C2%BA-02-Newsletter-TeenPower.pdf.
  4. Frontini, R.; Sousa, P.. "TEENPOWER NEWSLETTER |FEVEREIRO 2018", 2018, https://teenpower.ipleiria.pt/files/2018/02/N%C2%BA-01-Newsletter.pdf.
  5. Frontini, R.. "A imagem corporal das crianças: Dicas para a família", 2016
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Frontini, R.. "Individual and familial adaptation to paediatric overweight and obesity: A study with parents, children and adolescents". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, 2017. https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/bitstream/10316/41035/4/Individual%20and%20familial%20adaptation%20to%20paediatric%20overweight%20and%20obesity.pdf.
  2. Frontini, R.. "Quality of life and its correlates in children with cerebral palsy: An exploratory study". Master, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, 2011. https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/bitstream/10316/21538/1/Tese_Roberta_Frontini.pdf.
Translation
  1. Frontini, R.. CV de Vittorio Vezzetti no âmbito da Conferência promovida pela Associação portuguesa para a igualdade parental e direitos dos filhos. Coimbra, Portugal: Conferência. 2013.
  2. Frontini, R.. Guarda partilhada: O interesse da criança nas diferentes estruturas familiares. Coimbra: Jornal oficial da sociedade italiana de pediatria preventiva e social. 2013.

Other

Other output
  1. Creation of the TeenPower website. https://teenpower.ipleiria.pt/. 2018. Frontini, R..
  2. Escola de Verão: Exercício, alimentação e saúde. 2015. Vasquinhas, M.; Carvalhas, A.; Cunha, N.; Frontini, R.; Costa, A.; Marques, C..
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/05/29 Comparing body image and exercise dependence between different fitness groups during COVID-19 International Conference Human Kinesiology
2021/02/18 Body image and well-being in dance practitioners: An exploratory study I Congresso Internacional do CIEQV
(Portugal)
2021 “Palco em casa”: An artistic community project to fight loneliness and social isolation. AGEINGCONGRESS2021 - 4.º Congresso Internacional sobre Envelhecimento.
2021 Preliminary results of a community intervention against loneliness, anxiety, and depression in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. AGEINGCONGRESS2021 - 4.º Congresso Internacional sobre Envelhecimento.
2021 Dependência ao exercício, (in)satisfação com a imagem corporal e ansiedade em praticantes de crosstraining durante o confinamento COVID19 9º Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto
ESECS (Leiria, Portugal)
2020/11/07 Understanding physical activity, anxiety, and basic psychological needs during COVID-19 pandemic XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2020/11/07 Variations of stress levels of elite volleyball players: within-week changes and comparisons between periods of the season XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2020/11/07 Relationships between workload and stress levels in elite volleyball players: a full-season study XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/11/07 The importance of social recognition among young footballers XX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/04/05 A mobile-based food diversity monitoring system for promoting healthy dietary habits. Annual Meeting 2019
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/04/05 The relationship between eHealth literacy and adolescents’ food choices. Annual Meeting 2019
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/04/05 A mobile-based monitoring sleep system integrated in a mHealth program Annual Meeting 2019
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/04/05 Exploring healthcare professionals’ acceptance towards ICT-based interventions for health promotion: A mixed-methods approach Annual Meeting 2019
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019 Comparação de fatores motivacionais para a prática de exercício físico entre praticantes de Pedestrianismo e atletas de Trail Running Conferência Geonatura «Destinos de Natureza e Estilos de Vida Saudáveis»
(Arouca, Portugal)
2018 Análise exploratória entre os motivos para a prática do exercício físico em Canyoning, nacionalidade, género e grupos etários. Congresso Internacional de Turismo Activo, Desporto, Natureza e Sustentabilidade
(Setúbal, Portugal)
2018 Tecnologias mobile na promoção da saúde: Abordagens teóricas do projeto TeenPower. VII Conferência Internacional de Investigação, Práticas e Contextos em Educação (IPCE)
(Leiria, Portugal)
2018 Exploratory analysis of the association between motives for the practice of physical exercise and body composition 4th Health International Congress of IPLeiria
(Leiria, Portugal)
2018 Comparison of motivational factors between lesiure and competitive nature and adventure practitioners International Congress of Adventure Tourism and Outdoors Sports - ICATOS
(Melgaço, Portugal)
2018 Comparação de fatores motivacionais entre a prática do desporto de natureza e aventura competitiva e de lazer 2.º Fórum REDESPP (Redes de Desporto nos Politécnicos – Ensino, Investigação, Intervenção) DESPORTO
Redes de Desporto nos Politécnicos – Ensino, Investigação, Intervenção (Leiria , Portugal)
2018 Estudo das associações entre os motivos para a prática de exercício físico em contexto de academias e o índice de massa corporal. XIX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
(Maia, Portugal)
2018 TeenPower: An interdisciplinary game-based mHealth system to empower adolescents towards obesity prevention Academics World International Conference
(Veneza, Italy)
2017 Living with paediatric obesity: Individual and familiar adaptation International conference on childhood obesity
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2016 Insatisfação com a imagem corporal e qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes com peso normal e obesidade. 11º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde: “Desafios da Psicologia da Saúde num mundo em mudança”
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2016 Body shame and quality of life in children and adolescents with obesity: the moderating role of psychological inflexibility II International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology on Children and Adolescents
(Barcelona (Spain), Spain)
2015 Exploring pathways to pediatric obesity: Indirect effect of family cohesion on weight through parental quality of life and children’s psychopathology 17th European Conference on Developmental Psychology
EADP - European Conferences on Developmental Psychology (Braga, Portugal)
2015 Escola de Verão: Exercício, alimentação e saúde XIII CIENF - XIII Conferencia Iberoamericana de Educacion em Enfermeria
(Brasil, Brazil)
2015 Dinâmicas familiares no contexto da obesidade pediátrica III Congresso Internacional do CINEICC/ III Congresso Nacional da APTC
CINEICC (Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention) e APTC (Associação Portuguesa de Terapia do Comportamento) (Coimbra, Portugal)
2013 Qualidade de vida e sintomatologia psicopatológica na obesidade pediátrica: Um estudo com crianças, adolescentes e pais. II Jornadas de Ciências da Nutrição
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2013 Differences and commonalities in the adaptation of parents and their children with and without chronic conditions: Assessing outcomes and linking parents and their children's quality of life. 22nd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2012 Qualidade de vida e seus correlatos em crianças com Paralisia Cerebral: um estudo exploratório. 9º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2010 Os outros como abusadores: distorções cognitivas como variáveis mediadoras entre a percepção de abuso e a expressão da raiva Iªs Jornadas de Iniciação à Investigação em Psicologia
FPCE-UC; Relações, Desenvolvimento & Saúde; IPC (Coimbra, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2019/05/20 - 2019/05/20 Innovative Strategies in Healthcare (International Meeting) (2019/05/20 - 2019/05/20)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2019/05/10 - 2019/05/10 Closing Gala of the Teenpower project at the Marinha Grande Poente Schools, in collaboration with the Marinha Grande Judo Club. (2019/05/10 - 2019/05/10) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Activities with students to celebrate the International Day of the Elderly at the IPL (2018)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Program of support to the promotion and education for health (2018 - 2018)
Meeting (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2017 - 2017 PsihD – I Exhibition PhD in Psychology (2017)
Other
 Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Congresso Internacional de Nutrição e Segurança Alimentar (2016)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Fundação Sarah Beirão e António Costa Carvalho , Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
2014 - 2014 Summer School: Exercise, diet and health (2014)
Other (Co-organisor)
 Centro de Saúde Eiras, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2013 - 2013 II International Conference - Parental equality XXI century (2013)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa para a Igualdade Parental e Direitos dos Filhos, Portugal
2010 - 2010 I Conference of Introduction to Research in Psychology (2010)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2020 - Current 16º Congresso Português de Diabetes. Vilamoura, Portugal
Congress
 16º Congresso Português de Diabetes
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2020/11/06 - 2020/11/07 XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
Conference
 XXI Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, Portugal
2020/02/21 - 2020/02/21 I Conference on Psychology Applied to the Promotion of Sports Performance.
Conference
 I Conference on Psychology Applied to the Promotion of Sports Performance.
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto, Portugal
2019/05/20 - 2019/05/20 Innovative Strategies in Healthcare (International Meeting). Leiria, Portugal.
Meeting
 Innovative Strategies in Healthcare
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2019/04/28 - 2019/05/01 26th European Congress on Obesity
Conference
European Association for the Study of Obesity, United Kingdom
2019/04/05 - 2019/04/06 Annual Meeting 2019
Congress
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/03/21 - 2019/03/21 Sessão de apresentação da plataforma de gestão curricular CIÊNCIAVITAE
Workshop
2019/03/08 - 2019/03/10 15º Congresso de Diabetes da SPD
Congress
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Learning by Example – Best practice cases (awarded 1.0 European CME Credit) (Course). Scotland
Workshop
 Learning by Example – Best practice cases
European Association for the Study of Obesity, United Kingdom
2019 - 2019 Saúde e alimentação no trabalho. (Formação). Leiria, Portugal.
Congress
 Saúde e alimentação no trabalho
2019 - 2019 11th Annual Hydration for Health Scientific. (Congress). Evian, France.
Conference
 11th Annual Hydration for Health Scientific
2019 - 2019 3ª Edição das Jornadas da Nutrição do HDMA (Congress). Leiria, Portugal.
Congress
 3ª Edição das Jornadas da Nutrição do HDMA (Hospital Dom Manuel de Aguiar)
2019 - 2019 XX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto. (Congress). Lisbon, Portugal.
Congress
 XX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto.
2018 - 2018 I International adventure tourism and outdoor sports seminar (Seminário). Melgaço, Portugal.
Seminar
2018 - 2018 4th IPLeiria International Health Congress
Congress
2018 - 2018 VII Conferência Internacional de Investigação, Práticas e Contextos em Educação
Congress
2018 - 2018 Workshop Gerir os Impulsos Alimentares
Workshop
2018 - 2018 2ª Edição das Jornadas da Nutrição do HDMA (Hospital Dom Manuel de Aguiar)
Congress
 Jornadas da Nutrição do HDMA
HDMA, Portugal
2018 - 2018 XIX Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto
Congress
2017/03/27 - 2017/03/27 Situações complexas do moodle: trabalhos e grupos
Workshop
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Nutrição Saudável
Workshop
Associação Nacional do corpo e do cabelo, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação e Família
Seminar
 Seminários de Doutoramento em Psicologia
2017 - 2017 I Jornadas de Nutrição HDMA
Congress
2017 - 2017 Deteção e Intervenção nos Maus Tratos Infantis/Abuso Infantil
Conference
CPCJ, Portugal
2017 - 2017 International conference on childhood obesity
Conference
2017 - 2017 Mission impossible? A culturally informed approach to trauma informed care
Seminar
2017 - 2017 Can Psychology save democracy?
Conference
2017 - 2017 How to deal with missing values? (Short Course)
Other
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Redução do Stress - Introdução ao Mindfulness
Conference
Mindfulness e Vida Plena, Portugal
2016 - 2016 II Seminário Nutrição, Desporto e Saúde
Seminar
2016 - 2016 Mindfulness para Crianças e Jovens
Conference
Centro de Mindfulness e Vida Plena, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Comportamento violento e saúde mental (WEBINÁRIO)
Other
CRIAP, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Congresso Internacional de Nutrição e Segurança Alimentar
Congress
2016 - 2016 20º Congresso Português de Obesidade
Congress
SPEO - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Revisões Sistemáticas e Meta-análises (Short Course)
Other
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2015 - 2016 A terapia pelos livros (estratégias biblioterapêuticas infância/juventude) (Short Course)
Other
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Critical issues in quality of life assessment and conceptualization
Conference
2015 - 2015 Guidelines for publishing in international journals
Workshop
2015 - 2015 Reconciling Service Need with Scientific Rigour
Conference
2015 - 2015 Tips and Tools for Child Feeding
Workshop
2015 - 2015 Increasing the Visibility of your Research for Academic and Research Staff
Workshop
2015 - 2015 Measuring your academic impact: Citations and other metrics
Workshop
2015 - 2015 17th European Conference on Developmental Psychology
Congress
EADP, Portugal
2015 - 2015 The international Congress on Obesity and Binge Eating (ICOBE) 2015
Congress
2015 - 2015 Physical Activity and Health
Conference
2015 - 2015 Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for people who overeat
Workshop
2015 - 2015 Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for medical conditions
Workshop
 III Congresso Internacional do CINEICC/ III Congresso Nacional da APTC
2015 - 2015 III Congresso Internacional do CINEICC/ III Congresso Nacional da APTC
Congress
CINEICC e APTC, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Mindfulness
Meeting
Loughborough Library, United Kingdom
2015 - 2015 Plagiarism & Citations for PGRs (Short Course)
Other
Loughborough University, United Kingdom
2015 - 2015 Keeping up-to-date (Short Course)
Other
Loughborough University, United Kingdom
2014 - 2014 New developments in mediation and moderation (by Paul Jose)
Workshop
2014 - 2014 Second International Paediatric Psychology Conference in Europe
Conference
2014 - 2014 Latent Class Analysis - An introductory workshop (Prof. Roy Martin)
Workshop
2014 - 2014 Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Online Course)
Other
Mt. San Jacinto College's, United States
2014 - 2014 Formação Profissional Obesidade Infantil e Perturbações do Comportamento Alimentar (Short Course)
Other
Euroexemplo, Centro de Formção, Lda, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys (Online Course)
Other
University of Michigan, United States
2013 - 2013 II Jornadas das Ciências da Nutrição
Other
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Clinical psychology, CBT and chronic Ilness: What does clinical psychology tell us about the psychology of chronic ilness
Conference
2013 - 2013 20th European Congress on Obesity
Congress
European Association for the Study of Obesity, United Kingdom
2013 - 2013 II Conferência Internacional - Igualdade Parental Séc. XXI
Conference
2013 - 2013 Why families matter: Translating research into practice in pediatric psychology - Professor Anne Kazak
Conference
2013 - 2013 Academic writing and publishing (leccionado por Anne Kazak)
Workshop
2013 - 2013 Formação: Qualidade, segurança, eficácia e a gama BioActivo
Other
Pharma Nord, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Curso de Introdução à Psicologia da Escrita (Short Course)
Other
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health (online course)
Other
University of Pittsburgh, United States
2013 - 2013 Curso de Formação sobre Equações Estruturais usando o AMOS
Other
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Formação sobre Metodologias Qualitativas ena Investigação em Psicologia (Short Course)
Other
Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva, Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
2012 - 2012 9º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde
Conference
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia da Saúde, Portugal
2012 - 2012 A practical workshop on mediation and moderated mediation using bootstrapped indirect effect
Workshop
2012 - 2012 Developmental transactions in children's health: from the family table to public policy
Conference
2012 - 2012 Rival Characteristics and Jealousy: An Evolutionary Perspective
Conference
2012 - 2012 Agony and the Ecstasy - Qualitative Researsh
Workshop
2012 - 2012 Children and Residential Experiences
Conference
2012 - 2012 Utilização da Plataforma Pordata (Short Course)
Other
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Principles of Obesity Economics (online course)
Other
Johns Hopkins University Department of Economics, United States
2011 - 2012 Curso de Análise de Equações Estruturais com recurso ao AMOS (Course)
Other
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2011 - 2011 IIªs Jornadas Internacionais do CINEICC: Novos olhares sobre a mente
Other
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
2011 - 2011 How to get published, read and cited!
Workshop
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
2011 - 2011 1º Seminário de Intervenção Psicológica com Crianças e Adolescentes: Intervenções empiricamente validadas para a população portuguesa
Seminar
FPUL, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Brain, Mind and Feeling
Conference
FPCE-UC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Consciously and automatically: evaluating one's romantic rivals - an evolutionary approach of jealousy
Conference
2011 - 2011 Family routines and rituals: everyday opportunities to build health and wellbeing
Conference
2011 - 2011 Luto
Symposium
Associação de Humanização em Saúde de Coimbra, Serviço de assistência espiritual e religiosa dos HUC, Associação de médicos católicos de Coimbra, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Growing up happy - components and determinants of health-related quality of life in children
Conference
IBILI, FM-UC, FPCE-UC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 O diagnóstico diferencial da Esquizofrenia
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Imunidade e Depressão
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Avaliação Neuropsicológica no Idoso
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Farmacogenética na Psiquiatria
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Humanização e Qualidade em Psiquiatria – em busca de soluções para novos desafios
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Gestão em Saúde – o desafio da liderança clínica
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Neurobiologia da Depressão
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Disfunção Eréctil: fisiopatologia, tratamento e patologias associadas
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Intervenção Precoce na Psicose
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Factores de Risco e Doença Mental
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Filosofia dos cuidados continuados Integrados e Planeamento da alta
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 O Primeiro Episódio Psicótico
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Terapia cognitiva na Depressão
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Terapia Cognitiva Processual
Workshop
HUC, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Curso de Sexologia Clinica (Short Course)
Other
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Curso de Terapias Cognitivo-Comportamentais (Short Course)
Other
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Curso de Formação Profissional de Cuidados Paliativos (Short Course)
Other
H.J.P.N. - Consultores Associados, ACE, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Curso de Formação Pedagógica Inicial de Formadores (nº EDF 565621/2011 DC)
Other
Bee Consulting, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Jornadas Multidisciplinares: De olhos (o)postos
Other
NEPCE(AAC, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Developmental Psychophysics: a Comparative & Methodological Perspective
Seminar
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Iªs Jornadas de Iniciação à Investigação
Congress
Relações, Desenvolvimento & Saúde, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Colóquio: Luto ou não? Eis a questão.
Other
Centro de Apoio à Pessoa em Luto de Coimbra, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Iº Fórum: Boas práticas na Saúde Mental
Other
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2010 - 2010 A Interface da Psicoterapia e a abordagem biológica em Saúde Mental
Workshop
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Violência no Namoro
Conference
NEPCE, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Ciência e Qualidade de Vida na Paralisia Cerebral
Conference
Associação do Porto de Paralisia Cerebral, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Changes in clinical trials methodology over time: a systematic review of six decades of research in psychopharmacology
Conference
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Workshop
2010 - 2010 Estimulação Cerebral
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2010 - 2010 O Fenótipo da Psicose
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Neuroimagem na Psiquiatria – aspectos práticos
Conference
HUC, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Acção de Formação Avós, filhos e netos: diálogos entre as gerações
Other
2009 - 2009 Debate: Desafios para uma melhoria do sistema educativo
Conference
Análise Exacta, Portugal
2009 - 2009 New Developments in Counseling and Clinical Psychology
Workshop
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Seminário: Sei quem ela é: o Eros e a Psique da Sexualidade
Other
ANEP, Portugal
2009 - 2009 II Congresso de Reabilitação e inclusão na Saúde Mental
Congress
2009 - 2009 Estigma na doença mental: uma barreira a ultrapassar
Workshop
2009 - 2009 Psiquiatria de Ligação nos HUC - Experiências e potencialidades
Symposium
Serviço de Psiquiatria dos HUC, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Congresso de Psicogerontologia Clínica
Congress
Unidade de Saúde de Coimbra - Fernão Mendes Pinto, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Banco de Voluntariado Município Voluntário
Conference
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Jornadas Internacionais Avanços nas Psicoterapias Cognitivo-Comportamentais - As terapias de 3ª Geração
Other
cineicc - Centro de Investigação do Núcleo de Estudos e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Maddie, Joana e a Investigação Criminal - A verdade escondida
Conference
Análise Exacta, Portugal
2008 - 2008 XIV Colóquio Internacional Problemas de Saúde Mental e Adaptação Social
Other
Centro de Psicopedagogia, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Workshop - Hipnose: motivar o paciente para a mudança
Workshop
Centro de Psicopedagogia, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Workshop - Neuropsicologia: Novos desenvolvimentos e contributos para a avaliação e intervenção nos problemas de desenvolvimento de crianças e adolescentes
Workshop
Centro de Psicopedagogia, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Apresentação de resultados de estudos e lançamento de livros
Conference
 Desenvolvimento Psicológico feminino e transtornos procriativos; Atitudes e comportamentos sexuais de estudantes do ensino superior; Comportamentos e distúrbios alimentares; Gravidez de risco e desenvolvimento do bebé;Cuidadores informais de doentes c AVC
FORMASAU Formação e Saúde, Lda, Portugal
2007 - 2007 III Simposium de Crimes Sexuais
Symposium
Associação central de Psicologia, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Attachment and the development of psychological health versus psychopathology
Conference
2007 - 2007 Neuroanatomia (Anatomia Funcional do SN. Função vs lesão)
Conference

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020/11/06 Food parenting practices and games: development and testing of a mobile-based intervention to support the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity at health care centers
(Thesis) Arguer
 Lisa Afonso (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020 - Current Fundamental and Translational Research Study Group (GIFT) [Grupo de Estudos de Investigação Fundamental e Translacional (GIFT)]
2019 - Current European Young Endocrine Scientists (EYES)
2018 - Current Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology
2017 - Current Member of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists
2012 - 2014 Society of Pediatric Psychology: APAdiv54

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019 - 2019 Evidence-Based Practice Licenciatura em Ciências da Informação em Saúde (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Developmental Psychology Curso Técnico Superior Profissional em Gerontologia (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Psychology, intrapersonal domain of cognition, emotion and motivation Estética (Ensino secundário) Associação Nacional do corpo e do cabelo, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Psychology, Human Development, Life Course and Behavior (Ensino secundário) Associação Nacional Do Corpo E Cabelos, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Infant feeding strategies and tips Outra (Curso médio) Associação Nacional do corpo e do cabelo, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Body Image Session (for children and adolescents) Outra (Curso médio) Escola de Verão 2016 - Exercício, Alimentação e Saúde, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2019 - Current International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health (2191-0278) Walter de Gruyter GmbH
2019 - Current Journal of Poverty (1540-7608) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2019 - Current BMC Psychiatry (1471-244X) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2018 - Current Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social
2018 - Current Neuropsychiatry
2018 - Current BMC Psychology (2050-7283) Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2017 - Current Human Movement
2017 - Current Family Medicine and Community Health
2016/09/15 - Current Psychology, Community & Health
2013 - Current Acta Médica Portuguesa
2012/12/20 - Current Revista Universitária de Psicologia (edição on-line)
2012 - Current International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
2019 - 2019 Journal of Advanced Nursing (1365-2648) Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
2018 - 2018 Journal of Child and Family Studies (1573-2843) Springer-Verlag
2017/02/13 - 2017/02/14 Family Medicine and Community Health

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2018 - Current Ongoing master thesis Maria Monteiro
Distinctions

Award

2021 Menção honrosa - Roberta Frontini, Gabriela Rocha, Henrique Chaves, Sandra Sousa e Lina Tábuas Pereira com o trabalho “Caracterização dos níveis de solidão e sintomas de ansiedade e depressão em idosos durante a pandemia de covid-19: resultados preliminar
2021 Menção honrosa - Ruben Coelho, Pedro Marques, Raul Antunes, Roberta Frontini, Marlene Rosa com o trabalho “Determinantes para a prática de exercício físico entre adultos mais velhos integrados num programa de exercício - um estudo exploratório qualitativo
2021 2º Prémio - Lina Tábuas Pereira, Gabriela Rocha, Henrique Chaves, Sandra Sousa e Roberta Frontini com o trabalho “Museu na aldeia: projecto comunitário onde arte e cultura combatem isolamento social e solidão em idosos”
2021 1º prémio - Ruben Coelho, Pedro Marques, Raul Antunes, Roberta Frontini e Marlene Rosa com o trabalho “Determinantes e barreiras para a prática de exercício físico entre idosos sedentários – um estudo exploratório qualitativo”

Other distinction

2020 Travel Grant
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal

Grupo de Estudos de Investigação Fundamental e Translacional (GIFT), Portugal
2019 Travel Grant
Abbott Laboratórios Lda, Portugal
2019 Travel Grant
Danone Nutricia Research, France
2017 Doctorate with distinction and unanimous praise [Doutoramento com distinção e louvor por unanimidade]
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016 Award for best work presented in the field of Psychology at the 20th Portuguese Congress on Obesity [Prémio melhor trabalho apresentado na área da Psicologia no 20º Congresso Português de Obesidade]
SPEO - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade, Portugal
2013 Honorable Mention at the II Nutrition Science Days [Menção Honrosa nas II Jornadas de Ciências da Nutrição]
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2012 PhD Scholarship [Bolsa de Doutoramento]
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2011 Annual Prize to be awarded to the 3% best students (2009/2010 achievement) [Prémio Anual a atribuir aos 3% melhores alunos (aproveitamento 2009/2010)]
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2009 Research Integration Scholarship [Bolsa de Integração à Investigação]
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal