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Joana Fernandes. Master in Psychology. Her research interests are focused on reproductive health, couples relationships and sexuality. She is also interested in emerging adulthood, intimacy development, as well as psychological well-being and attachment relationships. She collaborates with the Psychology Center of the University of Porto.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Joana Fernandes
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Fernandes, J. G.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9E10-F911-53C8
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3256-8277

Email addresses

  • joanagsfernandes@gmail.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Alfredo Allen , 4200-135, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology
  • Social Sciences - Psychology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2025/01 - 2029
Ongoing
 Psicoterapia Psicodinâmica (Título de especialista)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia Clínica, Portugal
2021 - 2025
Ongoing
 Psicologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2019/09 - 2019/11
Concluded
 Formação de Competências Pedagógicas (Curso médio)
Alamedas Office - Formação Profissional e Consultoria, Portugal
 5
2013/09/16 - 2018/11/12
Concluded
 Psicologia (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
"Impact of depression and anxiety on sexual functioning in couples trying to conceive with and without an infertility diagnosis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2016 - 2017
Attended
 Curso de Inglês (Curso médio)
Lancaster College, Portugal
2010 - 2012
Concluded
 Ciências e Tecnologias (Ensino secundário)
Liceu Jaime Moniz, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/10 - 2021/05 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal
2020/01 - 2020/09 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal
2018/10/22 - 2019/02/10 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal
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Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/09 - 2023/06 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/09 - 2020/09 Consultora MAGNA Consultores, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/09 Psicóloga Estagiária Gabinete de Psicologia dos Aliados, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Psicóloga Estagiária ACES Gaia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/10/22 - 2019/02/10 Empowering the Self-management of Reproductive Health
CPUP
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/10 - 2021/05 Gender4Covid
135
Research Fellow
2017 - 2019 Couples Fertility and Pregnancy Awareness
NCT02813993
Master Student Fellow
Ongoing
2017 - 2019 Sexual Timing in Couples Actively Trying to Conceive
NCT02814006
Master Student Fellow
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Fernandes, J. G.; Martins, M.V.. "Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale – Short Form (FDAS-SF): Validação para a população portuguesa.". Paper presented in 2.ª Convenção Psicologia UNORTE, Braga, 2023.
  2. Castro, I.; Fernandes, J. G.; Martins, M.V.. "Breakup Adjustment: The impact of selfdifferentiation and fear of intimacy.". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2023.
  3. Fernandes, J.; Tavares, I. M.; Moura, C. V.; Nobre, P. J.; Carrito, M. L.. "Adaptação à incerteza: estudo sobre o impacto da covid-19 na gravidez e pós-parto.". Paper presented in VIII Encontro da Associação Ser Bebé "Os Bebés da Pandemia", Lisboa, 2022.
  4. Fernandes, J. G.; Martins, M.V.. "Trajetórias de ajustamento psicossocial após uma separação amorosa na adultez emergente.". Paper presented in 1.ª Convenção Psicologia UNORTE, Porto, 2022.
  5. Fernandes, J.; Tavares, I.; Carrito, M.. "Saúde mental durante a gravidez e pósparto em contexto da COVID-19: vulnerabilidades específicas das mulheres e estratégias de prevenção.". Paper presented in Jornadas Sociais de Abrantes, Abrantes, 2021.
  6. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Martins, M. V.; Costa, M. E.. "Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Sexual Functioning in Couples Trying to Conceive With and Without an Infertility Diagnosis". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2019.
  7. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J. ; Barros, A.; Xavier, P.; Oliveira, C.; Schmdit, L.; Costa, M. E.; Martins, M.V.. "Does watching an educational video increase Fertility Awareness (FA)? Results from a randomised controlled trial with partnered people desiring to become parents.". Paper presented in 35th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 2019.
    Published
  8. Martins, M.V.; Pedro, J.; Fernandes, J.; Barros, A.; Costa, M. E.. "“Dia sim dia não” ou “janela fértil”? Um estudo randomizado prospectivo controlado.". Paper presented in Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina da Reprodução, 2019.
  9. Pedro, J.; Fernandes, J.; Schmidt, L.; Martins, M.V.. "Couples’ intentions to adopt fertility-protective behaviours: The role of sociodemographic variables, reproductive lifeplan intentions and attitudes towards infertility". Paper presented in European Congress on Preconception Health and Care, 2019.
  10. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Martins, M. V.; Costa, M. E.. "Sexual functioning: differences by gender and reproductive stage". Paper presented in Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Porto, 2018.
  11. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Martins, M. V.; Costa, M. E.; Barros, A.; Xavier, P.. "Dyadic influences of owns and other’s fertility knowledge after an educational video on fertility awareness: Results from a randomised controlled trial with couples". Paper presented in 9th European Society on Family Relations (ESFR), Porto, 2018.
  12. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Martins, M. V.; Costa, M. E.. "Diferenças ao nível do funcionamento sexual em função do estádio reprodutivo e género". Paper presented in XXXV Jornadas Internacionais de Estudos da Reprodução, Funchal, 2017.
Conference poster
  1. Carrito, M. L.; Tavares, I. M.; Fernandes, J.; Moura, M. C.; Barros, T.; Pereira, A. T.; Nobre, P. J.. "Effects of COVID-19 on the sexual wellbeing of expectant and postpartum women and men.". Paper presented in International Academy of Sex Research Conference, 2021.
  2. Fernandes, J.; Tavares, I. M.; Moura, C. V.; Nobre, P. J.; Barros, T.; Carrito, M. L.. "Effects of COVID-19 on intimate and sexual relationships during the transition to parenthood: A mixed-Method study.". 2021.
  3. Pedro, J.; Brandão, T.; Fernandes, J.; Barros, A.; Xavier, P.; Schmidt, L.; Costa, M. E.; Martins, M.V.. "Perceived threat of infertility and women’s intention to anticipate childbearing: the mediating role of personally perceived barriers and facilitators". Paper presented in European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Virtual 36th Annual Meeting, 2020.
  4. Martins, M.V.; Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Barros, A.; Xavier, P.; Schmidt, L.; Costa, M. E.. "What guidelines should be followed for subfertile patients to achieve spontaneuos pregnanycy? A randomized controlled trial of couples trying to conceive.". Paper presented in European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Virtual 36th Annual Meeting, 2020.
  5. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Martins, M. V.; Costa, M. E.. "Reproductive and fertility health literacy: Should the information be the same for everyone". Paper presented in XXXV International Journeys of Reproduction Studies, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Joana G. Fernandes; Ana R. Horta; Mariana V. Martins. "Portuguese Adaptation and Validation of the Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale – Short Form to Assess Adjustment to Breakup During Emerging Adulthood". Family Transitions (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/28375300.2024.2313786.
    10.1080/28375300.2024.2313786
  2. Mariana V Martins; Joana Fernandes; Juliana Pedro; Alberto Barros; Pedro Xavier; Lone Schmidt; Maria E Costa. "Effects of trying to conceive using an every-other-day strategy versus fertile window monitoring on stress: a 12-month randomized controlled trial". Human Reproduction (2022): https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deac228.
    10.1093/humrep/deac228
  3. Fernandes, Joana; Tavares, Inês; Bem-Haja, Pedro; Barros, Tânia; Carrito, Mariana L.. "A Longitudinal Study on Maternal Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Strict Lockdown Measures and Social Support". International Journal of Public Health 67 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604608.
    10.3389/ijph.2022.1604608
  4. Tavares, Inês M.; Fernandes, Joana; Moura, Catarina V.; Nobre, Pedro J.; Carrito, Mariana L.. "Adapting to Uncertainty: A Mixed-Method Study on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Expectant and Postpartum Women and Men". Frontiers in Psychology 12 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.688340.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2021.688340
  5. Pedro, Juliana; Brandão, Tânia; Fernandes, Joana; Barros, Alberto; Xavier, Pedro; Schmidt, Lone; Costa, Maria E.; Martins, Mariana V.. "Perceived Threat of Infertility and Women’s Intention to Anticipate Childbearing: The Mediating Role of Personally Perceived Barriers and Facilitators". Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 28 3 (2021): 457-467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10880-020-09743-3.
    Published • 10.1007/s10880-020-09743-3
  6. Pedro, Juliana; Fernandes, Joana; Schmidt, Lone; Costa, Maria E.; Martins, Mariana V.. "Mapping intentions to adopt fertility protective behaviours: the role of couple congruence and the importance of relationship and fertility awareness". Human Fertility 25 5 (2021): 993-1002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2021.1960436.
    Published • 10.1080/14647273.2021.1960436
  7. Fernandes, Joana; Pedro, Juliana; Costa, Maria Emília; Martins, Mariana Veloso. "Effect of depression and anxiety on sexual functioning in couples trying to conceive with and without an infertility diagnosis". Psychology & Health 38 1 (2021): 58-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1955115.
    10.1080/08870446.2021.1955115
  8. Pedro, J; Fernandes, J; Barros, A; Schmidt, L; Costa, M E; Martins, M V. "O-188 Participation in a video-based fertility awareness program advances the desire to have children sooner". Human Reproduction 36 Supplement (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deab127.089.
    Published • 10.1093/humrep/deab127.089
  9. Martins, M; Fernandes, J; Pedro, J; Barros, A; Xavier, P. "P–473 Should couples be educated on how to try to conceive (TTC) before an infertility diagnosis? A comparative study of fertile, subfertile and infertile couples". Human Reproduction 36 Supplement (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deab130.472.
    Published • 10.1093/humrep/deab130.472
  10. Pedro, Juliana; Fernandes, Joana; Barros, Alberto; Xavier, Pedro; Almeida, Vasco; Costa, Maria E.; Schmidt, Lone; Martins, Mariana V.. "Effectiveness of a video-based education on fertility awareness: a randomized controlled trial with partnered women". Human Fertility 25 3 (2020): 522-533. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14647273.2020.1854482.
    Published • 10.1080/14647273.2020.1854482
  11. Fernandes, J.; Pedro, J.; Barros, A.; Xavier, P.; Oliveira, C.; Schmidt, L.; Costa, M. E.; Martins, M.V.. "Abstracts of the 35th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology". Human Reproduction 32 suppl_1 (2020): i38-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/32.supplement_1.1.
    Published • 10.1093/humrep/32.supplement_1.1
Online resource
  1. Carrito, M. L.; Tavares, I. M.; Fernandes, J.; Nobre, P.. Gravidez em Tempos de COVID-19. 2022. https://youtu.be/-yd30oB6q8Q.
  2. Carrito, M.; Fernandes, J.; Tavares, I. Guia para a gravidez e o pós-parto: COVID-19 e o novo normal.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6869361.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fernandes, J.. "Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Sexual Functioning in Couples Trying to Conceive with and without an Infertility Diagnosis". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, 2018.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/02/15 Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Sexual Functioning in Couples Trying to Conceive with and without an Infertility Diagnosis Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto
Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2019 Couples’ intentions to adopt fertility-protective behaviours: The role of sociodemographic variables, reproductive life-plan intentions and attitudes towards infertility 4th European Congress on Preconception Health and Care – having children in the future
(Copenhagen)
2019 Does watching an educational video increase Fertility Awareness (FA)? Results from a randomised controlled trial with partnered people desiring to become parents Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
(Vienna)
2018/02 Sexual Functioning Differences by Gender and Reproductive Stage Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto
Universidade do Porto (Porto)
2018 Dyadic influences of owns and partners’ fertility knowledge after an educational video on fertility awareness: Results from a randomised controlled trial with couples 9th European Society on Family Relations (ESFR)
(Porto, Portugal)
2017/10/14 Diferenças ao nível do funcionamento sexual em função do estádio reprodutivo e género XXXV Jornadas Internacionais de Estudos da Reprodução
Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina da Reprodução (Funchal)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Medição de Impacto Social: Sustentação Empírica de Investimento em Políticas e Práticas Sociais Inovadoras
Workshop
Incubadora Regional de Inovação Social, Portugal
2017 - Current Tertúlia Sobre Violência
Conference
 ACES Gaia
2019 - 2019 12º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto
Meeting
 Universidade do Porto
2018 - 2018 11º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto
Meeting
 Universidade do Porto
2017 - 2017 Sabias que...? Factos surpreendentes acerca da Fertilidade Humana Universidade do Porto
2017 - 2017 XXXV Jornadas Internacionais de Estudos da Reprodução
Congress
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina da Reprodução
2015 - 2015 Elaboração de Relatórios de Avaliação Psicológica
Workshop
 MDC Psicologia & Formação
2015 - 2015 Curso Intervenção na Depressão MDC Psicologia & Formação
2015 - 2015 Jornadas de Investigação Criminal
Conference
 Instituto CRIAP
2015 - 2015 XXII Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Psicologia
Meeting
 ANEP
2014 - 2014 Cuidar da Pessoa com Demência
Workshop
 Alzheimer Portugal
2014 - 2014 II Congresso Ibérico de Psico-Oncologia
Congress
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/01 - Current Avaliação de Impacto ÁGORA Business Academy
2019/09 - Current Avaliação de Impacto do Projeto VOAHR Municípios
2019/09 - 2019/12 Diagnóstico de Necessidades Organizacionais da Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima (APAV)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2019/10 - 2020/12 Roteiros de Empreendedorismo Fundação da Juventude, Portugal
2020/04 - 2020/04 Capacitação Avaliação de Impacto e Elaboração da Teoria de Mudança
2019/11 - 2020/01 Programa de Empreendedorismo e Capacitação Vougapark Parque Tecnológico e de Inovação do Vouga EM SA, Portugal
2019/10 - 2019/10 Igualdade de Género Escola Secundaria Filipa De Vilhena, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Dinamização da ação Violência no Namoro (Ensino básico 2º ciclo)
2018 - 2018 Dinamização da ação Igualdade de Género (Ensino básico 2º ciclo)
Distinctions

Award

2024 Poster premiado - Focused on myself: Trajetórias da diferenciação do self após uma separação amorosa na adultez emergente
Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos EPE, Portugal

Other distinction

2020 Bolsa de Investigação
Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal
2018 Bolsa de Iniciação Científica
Universidade do Porto Centro de Psicologia, Portugal

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal