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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused great psychological distress in healthcare workers, especially among nurses. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on a large sample of Spanish nurses in the public health system in terms of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, fear of COVID-19, compassion fatigue, burnout, and demand for psychological help, as well as the possible effect of preventive confinements on these variables. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was developed in December 2020 among 439 registered nurses from the Public Health Service of the Principality of Asturias. Psychological variables were measured by using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and the compassion fatigue and burnout subscales from the Professional Quality of Life Questionnaire (ProQoL). The study found 37.6 % of nurses with anxiety and 17.1 % with depression. Perceived stress and compassion fatigue levels were medium/high. Also, burnout level was high in 50.6 % of participants. Being a woman (medium/large effect size), working with COVID-19 patients (medium effect size) and previous quarantines (small/medium effect size) were associated with higher psychological distress. Preventive quarantines increase anxiety and fear of COVID-19 (medium effect size), depression and compassion fatigue (small effect size). The COVID-19 infection does not have a significant impact in terms of psychological distress or professional quality of life among nursing professionals. Given the high proportion of professionals at risk of developing emotional disorders, the implementation of mental health preventive programs is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducción: El glaucoma constituye un problema de salud pública por su alta prevalencia, los costos directos y la calidad de vida deteriorada de los pacientes que lo sufre. Objetivo: Determinar los costos directos y calidad de vida de los pacientes adultos con glaucoma atendidos en la Clínica Central de la Fundación Visión de noviembre 2022 a febrero 2023. Material y métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo, corte transversal que incluyó pacientes con diagnóstico de glaucoma por muestreo por conveniencia. Resultados: Se incluyeron 140 pacientes entre 29 y 90 años, 52,9% femenino, 43,6% primaria incompleta, 32,1% desempleado. El tratamiento médico se realizó en el 81%, laser en 42% y procedimiento quirúrgico en 32%. Se informó un gasto promedio anual de 3.639.800gs ($ 503.93) por paciente. El estado emocional afectado se informó en el 35,7% de los pacientes, y calidad de vida deteriorada en el 48,6%; el 55% de los pacientes tiene dependencia para sus cuidados personales. Conclusión: El glaucoma implica grandes costos directos debido al tratamiento, además los pacientes tienen deterioro de la calidad de vida.

Introducción: La carga de actividades académicas puede generar en los estudiantes diversos cambios a nivel psicológico, comportamental y físico, que son atribuidos al estrés, por lo cual, necesitan implementar diversas estrategias de afrontamiento para hacerle frente y disminuir la magnitud de este. Objetivo: Evaluar el nivel de estrés académico en los estudiantes de Enfermería e identificar las causas, manifestaciones y recursos de afrontamiento. Metodología: Estudio analítico, cuantitativo y transversal. Se encuestó a 610 estudiantes utilizando el cuestionario SISCO de estrés académico. Resultados: La media de edad de los encuetados fue de 28,64 (DE:7,95), y fueron mayormente mujeres (89,84%), del tercer año (24,26%) y sin hijos (64,43%). La intensidad del estrés académico obtuvo una media de 4,26 de 5,00. Las evaluaciones del docente fueron el estresor de mayor prevalencia y las reacciones psicológicas como la ansiedad, angustia o desesperación fueron las respuestas al estrés mayormente presentadas. La estrategia de afrontamiento más implementada fue la elaboración y ejecución de planes de acción para resolver los problemas. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los encuestados presentaron un nivel de estrés severo. Las reacciones ante el estrés se vincularon con las variables edad, sexo, hijos y año del plan de estudios. Se requiere de dotar a los estudiantes de herramientas para hacer frente al estrés.

Objective: To analyze the perception of nurses about working conditions in the context of PHC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach, part of a multicenter study with a national scope. The data presented in this study correspond to those obtained in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in which 45 nurses from primary health care were interviewed from December 2020 to April 2021. After the interviews, the recorded narratives were transcribed and analyzed through the Bardin's Content Analysis. Results: The collective discourse showed that the use of Personal Protective Equipment, the organization and development of new protocols and care flows brought psychic suffering to professionals, both due to inadequate working conditions and the proximity to the suffering of patients and the fear of Contagion. Conclusion: Even with so many difficulties, nurses working in primary health care had to rebuild their practices in order to guarantee, within the limits imposed by the adverse situation, the best possible assistance, showing the strength and resilience of PHC teams in the most diverse contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción. Los pacientes con cáncer presentan niveles significativos de malestar emocional. La National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) desarrolló un instrumento (Distress Management) para evaluarlo de forma rápida en pacientes oncológicos. Para su utilización en Colombia, se hizo la adaptación transcultural y se validó. Objetivo. Determinar las características operativas del instrumento de malestar emocional, versión 2.2018, en pacientes atendidos en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología. Materiales y métodos. Previa autorización de la NCCN, se procedió a la traducción, adaptación transcultural y evaluación de las características operativas del instrumento. Se incluyeron 343 pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer atendidos en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, quienes diligenciaron el instrumento adaptado transculturalmente. Se efectuó un estudio de prueba diagnóstica como patrón de referencia mediante una entrevista semiestructurada. Resultados. Los pacientes tenían una edad promedio de 49,7 años (DE=15) y la mayoría (67 %) eran mujeres. El instrumento tuvo un área bajo la curva ROC de 0,81 (IC95% 0,77-0,86); el punto de corte óptimo fue de 3,5, el cual se aproximó a 4; la sensibilidad fue de 0,81 (IC95% 0,76-0,85) y la especificidad de 0,69 (IC95% 0,64-0,74). El porcentaje de acuerdo entre el resultado de la entrevista y el instrumento fue de 73 % (kappa=0,64; p

Objetivo: conocer las repercusiones psicosociales del tratamiento post-radioterapia del cáncer de cuello de útero. Método: estudio cualitativo, con la participación de pacientes en tratamiento post radioterapia para cáncer de cuello uterino en una consulta externa de enfermería oncoginecológica, ubicada en el Municipio de Río de Janeiro - Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados durante los meses de marzo y abril de 2019 a través de una entrevista abierta y fueron sometidos a un análisis de contenido. Resultados: se definieron cuatro categorías: la construcción de los roles sociales: la pérdida de la identidad femenina; la sexualidad de las mujeres después del tratamiento del cáncer de cuello uterino: las repercusiones conyugales; las dificultades de adaptación a la nueva condición de vida: la reconstrucción de la imagen corporal; la convivencia con el cáncer de cuello uterino: el replanteamiento de la vida y la reconstrucción de los valores a través de la red de apoyo. Consideraciones finales: los resultados contribuyen a la orientación de los cuidados, aumentando la calidad de vida y ayudando a la reorganización de la vida profesional, social y familiar de estas mujeres.

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Introducción: La hemodiálisis es la alternativa terapéutica más empleada en los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica; sin embargo, no se han establecido de forma multidimensional las condiciones de bienestar psicológico y la calidad de vida de estos pacientes. Objetivo: Analizar el perfil de bienestar psicológico y percepción de calidad de vida de pacientes en hemodiálisis, así como diferenciar e identificar la relación entre estas variables. Material y método: Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal realizado a 173 pacientes en hemodiálisis. Se emplearon los cuestionarios PGWBI para evaluar el bienestar psicológico y el WHOQOL-BREF para la calidad de vida. Resultados: Pacientes con ERC en tratamiento con HD con un promedio de 57,59±13,31 años, predominantemente de género masculino (n=110; 63,58%). Se encontraron altos índices de bienestar psicológico (78,61%) y percepciones moderadas de calidad de vida (54,91%), acompañadas de sintomatología depresiva (97,11%) y ansiosa (97,11%). La edad, nivel educativo, condición laboral, ingresos económicos, tener Diabetes Mellitus y concentraciones sanguíneas inadecuadas de hemoglobina, potasio y fósforo, mostraron diferencias en los dominios y categorías (p

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Research has stressed the importance of the family domain for the individual's well‐being, but the heterogeneity/homogeneity of satisfaction with family life between and within families have not previously assessed. This study identifies family profiles based on the level of family life satisfaction in mother–father–adolescent triads and determines whether profiles differ in terms of the three family members' perceived family support, importance assigned to the family, both parents' work–life balance and mental health, and the household's economic situation. The sample was composed of 303 families of different‐sex dual‐earner parents with one child aged between 10 and 17 years, from Temuco, Chile. A Latent Profile Analysis was used to identify three profiles: Families with low family satisfaction (17.80%), Families with medium family satisfaction (68.14%), and Families with high family satisfaction (14.06%). Profiles also differed in the three family members' perceived family support and importance assigned to the family, both parents' work–life balance and mental health, and in the household's income. Mothers, fathers, and adolescents in these profiles also differed from one another in these variables. The main variable related to the family members' satisfaction with family life was the parents' mental health problems. Family life satisfaction in dual‐earner couples with adolescent children is heterogenous, and these profiles draw attention to indicators of parent–child well‐being. Families with lower levels of family satisfaction require particular attention in research and interventions, as these families may report a lower household income, and the parents may experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, and diverging levels of work–life balance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

En diciembre de 2019, apareció un nuevo coronavirus que ha dado lugar a una pandemia. Dadas las características del paciente trasplantado, se hace necesario conocer cuál ha sido la repercusión respecto a la infección por SARS-CoV-2, planteándonos como objetivo describir la incidencia de SARS-CoV-2 en pacientes con un trasplante renal. Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional de cohorte retrospectiva de pacientes con un trasplante renal y que están en seguimiento por la consulta de trasplantes de un hospital terciario, durante el periodo comprendido entre el 1 de marzo de 2020 y el 1 de marzo de 2021. Se incluyeron 604 individuos, con una edad media de 61,6±12,8 años. Un 62,3% (n=376) fueron hombres. La incidencia por SARS-CoV-2 fue 14,9% (n=90). La mortalidad por SARS-CoV-2 fue 3,8% (n=23) lo que supone una letalidad del 25,5%. Al comparar si han pasado la infección en función del sexo no se encontraron diferencias significativas. Tampoco al comparar en función de la edad media, que fue de 60,9±11,8 años en los infectados y de 61,7±12,9 años en los no infectados. Se encontraron diferencias significativas (p=0,005) al comparar la media de años transcurridos desde el trasplante; que fue de 8,7±5,6 años en los infectados y de 11±7,3 años en los no infectados. La incidencia de infección por SARS-CoV-2 encontrada en personas con TR fue muy superior a la descrita para la población general. La letalidad y la mortalidad también fueron mayores que en la población general, pero acordes con otras poblaciones de individuos con TR.

Introducción: La pandemia por COVID-19 ha generado deterioro de la salud mental en los profesionales del sector salud, siendo desconocida su situación en las enfermeras al cuidado de pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica. Objetivo: Identificar el bienestar psicológico y sus diferencias de acuerdo a las variables demográficas y profesionales en enfermeras que realizan hemodiálisis en tiempos de COVID-19. Material y Método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo transversal, realizado en 52 enfermeras que realizan terapia de reemplazo renal en unidades de cuidado intensivo y de terapia renal en tiempos de COVID-19. Fueron obtenidas variables de tipo sociodemográfico, académico, laboral y se empleó la escala PGWBI para establecer los niveles de bienestar psicológico. Se utilizó el test de Mann-Whitney y Kruskall-Wallis realizando el post test de Dunn para comparar diferencias entre las variables estudiadas. Resultados: La edad promedio fue de 36,56±6,95 años. Los niveles de bienestar psicológico fueron positivos en todas las categorías de la escala, con excepción de la ansiedad y la depresión. De igual forma, se encontró que las variables género, estado civil, estabilidad, antigüedad laboral, remuneración salarial y formación académica, muestran comportamiento diferenciado en las categorías que evalúa el instrumento. Conclusiones: Se identificaron altos niveles de bienestar psicológico en enfermeras que prestan cuidados en pacientes en terapia de reemplazo renal en tiempos de pandemia por COVID-19, donde factores como el estado civil, formación post gradual y tener estabilidad laboral con mejores ingresos salariales, influencian positivamente las categorías que contribuyeron a los resultados de bienestar psicológico de las enfermeras evaluadas.

Objective: to estimate the frequency of perceived psychological stress (PPS) and identify associated factors in low obstetric risk pregnancies. Materials and methods: a cross-sectional study that is part of the "biopsychosocial health in low-risk pregnant women in prenatal control" research project. 683 pregnant women who attend prenatal control at Santa Cruz of Bocagrande clinic in Cartagena, Colombia were studied. Form of sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, and perceived psychological stress questionnaire of 10 items (PSS-10) was applied. Anonymous and voluntary participation, statistical analysis was performed with Epi-Info 7.2. Unadjusted bivariate logistic regression between PPS and qualitative variables was carried out. The correlation coefficient between PSS-10 and quantitative variables was estimated. P<0.05: Statistically significant. Results: age 28.3±6.3; years studied 12.5±2.7; nutritional status: normal 30.4% [IC95%:27.0-34.0], overweight 17.7% [IC95%:14.9-20.8], obesity 33.0% [IC95%:29.5-36.7]. More than 60% never/almost never faced their things or solved their problems. PPS in 350 participants (51.2%) was found. Energy drinks consumption OR:7.4 [IC95%:1.6-32.5], economic problems OR:2.9[IC95%:2.0-4.3, partner problems OR:1.9[IC95%:1.0-3.4], anxiety OR:2.0[IC95%:1.3-2.9] and fatigue OR:1.7[IC95%:1.2-2.4], were associated with PPS. Also work as an employee OR:0.5[IC95%:0.3-0.7] and be professional OR:0.5[IC95%:0.3-0.7]. Hypertension arterial, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and gestational diabetes, were not associated with PPS. The correlation between PSS-10 with maternal age was: rho: -0.11[IC95%:- 0.21to-0.06], with years studied rho: -0.12[IC95%:-0.19to-0.51]. No correlation was observed between PPE with gestational age, pregnancies, miscarriage, vaginal deliveries or cesarean sections (p>0.05). Conclusion: PPS was present in half of the pregnant population and many psychosocial factors unlike obstetric and biomedical ones explored were significantly associated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Describe strategies for psychological stress management, elucidating the relationship between psychological stress and the quality of life in registered nurses. Methods: This study is an integrative review, conducted in 2020 among the months of june and july, including publications from the last five years from the following databases National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde. Results: 3,796 articles were found for analysis and 19 fulfilled the criteria and were included in the study. The predominant type of strategy for psychological stress management found was meditation. The interventions founded were effective in reducing stress and it demonstrated that there is a negative association between stressors and quality of life. Amongst the greatest benefits can be highlighted improved attention, communication, better sleep quality, ability to be present in the moment, compassion and general well-being. Conclusion: There are inherent and non-inherent factors in labor that influence the nurse's quality of life. Meditation, yoga and educational programs are examples of strategies which the worker can use in order to reduce stress levels, burnout, and in exchange increase compassion satisfaction levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of suicidal ideation in a sample of undergraduate students, as well as its association with mental suffering and sociodemographic characteristics. In February 2020, 223 students from Federal University of Sergipe belonging to all areas of knowledge responded to a questionnaire in person, with approximately the same gender ratio. Were applied a questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics, the Questionnaire of Impulsiveness, Self-harm and Suicidal Ideation for Adolescents (QIAIS-A), and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). It was found that 52,9% of the students reported having considerable mental suffering and 32,3% had suicidal ideation. A logistic regression indicated that mental suffering was the only significant predictor for suicidal ideation. Thus, individuals that reported considerable mental suffering had almost nine times more chances to show suicidal ideation. Considering our findings, it was concluded that mental health care is an urgency for undergraduate students and intervention measures need to be adopted by institutions as soon as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Covid-19 pandemic and the social distancing measures had psychosocial implications for the entire university's community. This study aims to identify factors associated with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress in a university's community in quarantine measures due to the health emergency. A cross-sectional study with quantitative and exploratory approach was undergone between April and May 2020, using anxiety, depression, and stress scale (DASS-21). A sample of 1,796 individuals participated in the study. Results from quisi-Poisson regression showed that history of mental disorder, worsening emotional status, and financial difficulties were associated with high scores for the three outcomes. Practicing an activity that provides well-being and having a computer at home were negatively associated with high depression scores. Shifts from face-to-face to remote classes may have negative implications in mental health of university's communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Cancer patients have significant levels of emotional distress. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) developed the distress management tool to quickly assess significant distress In oncological patients who require intervention. For Its use in Colombia, we made its cross-cultural adaptation and validation. Objective: To determine the operative characteristics of the distress management tool, version 2.2018, in patients seen at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INC) in Colombia. Materials and methods: Counting with the authorization from the NCCN, we translated, made the cross-cultural adaptation, and evaluated the operational characteristics of the tool. We included 343 cancer patients seen at the INC, who filled out the cross-culturally adapted Instrument. A diagnostic test study was carried out with a semi-structured Interview as a reference. Results: The patients had an average age of 49.7 years (SD=15) and the majority were women (67%).The instrument had an area under the ROC curve of 0.81 (95% CI: 0.77 -0.86); its optimal cut-off point was 3.5 approached to 4 when using integers on the scale; its sensitivity was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.76 - 0.85), and its specificity, 0.69 (95% CI: 0.64 - 0.74). The agreement percentage between the result of the interview and the instrument was 73% (kappa = 0.64; p< 0.001). Conclusions: The distress management tool allowed for the detection of moderate to severe distress requiring Intervention and management. This Instrument was adapted and validated in cancer patients in Colombia keeping the cutoff point at > 4 as in the original version. Keywords: Validation studies; cross-cultural comparison; mental status schedule; psychological distress; neoplasm; sensitivity and specificity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To translate the Neonatal Unit Parental Stress scale into Portuguese and culturally and linguistically adapt it for Portugal, and to evaluate the psychometric qualities of the Neonatal Unit Parental Stress Assessment Scale - Modified Version (EASPUN-MV). Method: This was a quantitative methodological study to validate the Neonatal Unit Parental Stress Assessment Scale. Parents were selected by non-probabilistic sampling (n = 406 parents). Descriptive statistics, standardized Cronbach's alpha, and confirmatory factor analysis were used to calculate the sensitivity, validity, and reliability of the Neonatology Unit Parental Stress Assessment Scale (indexes of the model's goodness of fit χ²/df, CFI, TLI, RMSEA, P(RMSEA). Results: The empirical indexes of the EASPUN-MV's factorial model showed acceptable goodness of fit (χ²/df=3.3; CFI=0.8; GFI=0.8; TLI=0.8 and P(RMSEA)=0.07). Conclusion: The Neonatology Unit Parental Stress Assessment Scale - Modified Version is a psychometrically sensitive, valid and reliable instrument that can systematically assess parental stress and facilitate the decision-making of nurses, the follow-up care of parents, and their referral to other healthcare professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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En los sistemas de emergencias el estrés juega un rol fundamental, ya que por su naturaleza la emergencia nunca deja de ser novedosa, porque no puede ser anticipada en su totalidad y solo se la termina de conocer cuando se ha manifestado por sí misma. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue evaluar el nivel de estrés que tienen los bomberos voluntarios de la Provincia de Córdoba. Se aplicó el instrumento a una muestra representativa de 306 Bomberos de 17 Instituciones de las sierra , zonas de topografía de riesgo (montañas) y del llano. Se efectuó un estudio exploratorio, transversal y observacional mediante la “Escala de Impacto del Estresor – Revisada” (EIE-R) versión presentada en el año 1997 por Weiss y Marmar. Resultados: en la evaluación de estrés resultó que el 36,07% presenta malestar emocional ligado a las dimensiones medidas de estrés, con 110 casos en la categoría con estrés. De las dimensiones del estrés en los puntajes altos, 95 casos mostraron hiperactividad (31,15%), 91 intrusión (29,74%) y 78 evitación (25,49%). Los resultados muestran que el malestar se asoció al nivel educativo de los bomberos, vinculando un mayor nivel de estrés en el nivel educativo más bajo (p

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Internet use patterns, generalized problematic internet use, and the latter's relation to psychological distress were explored in a sample of 503 university students (Mage = 20.25; SD = 2.75). A questionnaire about internet use patterns, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales were answered. The students spent 5 hours online on a daily basis. The total generalized problematic internet use index score corresponded to a medium-risk level, with 12.9% of men and 5.0% of women presenting a high-risk level. Higher total generalized problematic internet use risk levels corresponded to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Our results seem to show that university students constitute a particularly vulnerable group in terms of problematic internet use, supporting the relation between generalized problematic internet use and psychological distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An important limitation to the effectiveness of family mediation in assisting separated parents is parents failing to engage in the mediation process. In 524 parents who presented to a telephone‐based mediation service, 113 (22%) initiating parents withdrew from mediation before the other parent was invited to participate, 241 (46%) initiating parents had respondent parents who declined to participate in mediation, and 170 cases (33%) completed mediation. We tested whether socio‐demographic variables, psychological distress, coparental acrimony, parenting problems, or children's behavioral difficulties predicted mediation engagement. High interparental acrimony predicted failure to engage in mediation, but none of the other variables predicted mediation engagement. We followed a sample of 131 families that did not mediate and found they showed elevated psychological distress, acrimony, parenting problems and child adjustment difficulties, which remained unchanged 6 months later. Further research is needed to explore strategies to enhance respondent parent engagement with mediation, and to address the negative outcomes for those separated families not proceeding with mediation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]