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Findings from a recent survey of a community-based sample of Black youth ages 12 through 21 in Baltimore City, Maryland (n = 345) reveal that viewing fatal police violence videos is associated with significant increases in the odds of youth sleep disturbances, and about 30% of this association is attributable to emotional distress after viewing the videos.

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Abstract Introduction During the coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) pandemic, restrictive measures were implemented to reduce contagion. However, severely decreasing social interaction also negatively impacted the economy, particularly that of indigenous groups. Objective This article seeks to understand the emotional distress identified by a group of indigenous women residents, as well as their self-care practices, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico City. Method A digital qualitative study was undertaken since the fieldwork was conducted in person and online, using various Internet platforms, which served as a field scenario, data collection tool and a means of continuous connection with subjects. Results Anecdotal records were obtained from the subjects, who identified categorizations in the collective organization of the indigenous group, which became a support network for mobilizing official material resources. Information was also obtained on the way the women engaged in the self-care of their emotional distress in a range of ways with a sense of immediacy, through physical, spiritual, herbal, and psychological resources. They observed how women managed to cope with their situation and continue caring for and supporting their families to enable them to get by, distinguishing between those who were providers and those who were dependent on another provider. Discussion and conclusion The pandemic, together with social restrictions, created stressful situations, causing various emotional problems among the indigenous collective. Nevertheless, their capacity for self-management and self-care enabled them to cope with these conditions in the midst of structural contexts of violence, poverty, and social exclusion.

Resumen Introducción Durante la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) se instauraron diferentes medidas restrictivas con la finalidad de disminuir los contagios. Sin embargo, al reducir severamente las interacciones sociales también se produjo un impacto negativo en la economía, especialmente en los grupos indígenas. Objetivo Este artículo busca conocer los malestares emocionales identificados por un colectivo de mujeres indígenas residentes, así como sus prácticas de auto-atención, durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en la CDMX. Método Se desarrolló una investigación cualitativa digital ya que el trabajo de campo fue presencial y en línea, así como en diferentes plataformas de la red de internet, las cuales fungieron como escenario de campo, herramienta de recopilación de datos y un dispositivo de conexión constante con los informantes Resultados Se obtuvieron registros anecdóticos de las participantes, que identificaron: categorizaciones en la organización colectiva del grupo indígena, convirtiéndose en red de apoyo que movilizó recursos materiales oficiales; cómo las mujeres practicaron la auto-atención de sus malestares emocionales de manera variada y con un sentido de inmediatez, mediante recursos físicos, espirituales, herbolarios, psicológicos y el saber aguantarse para sobrellevar su situación, y continuar cuidando y apoyando a sus familias a salir adelante, diferenciando entre mujeres proveedoras y las dependientes de otro proveedor. Discusión y conclusión La pandemia junto con las restricciones sociales, generaron situaciones estresantes, desencadenando diversas problemáticas emocionales en el colectivo indígena, pero su capacidad de autogestión y autocuidado les permitió sobrellevar tales condiciones en medio de contextos estructurales de violencia, pobreza y exclusión social.

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Pregnant women have been considered a high-risk group for SARS-CoV-2 infection; the impact of the disease on the health of a mother and her child is still being studied. The emotional impact of the pandemic on pregnant women has been extensively studied. Emotional distress is proposed as a perspective to explain the emotional manifestations in women during this stage as something common rather than pathological. The objective of this study was to explore the emotional experience of women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 towards the end of their pregnancy, during the first and second waves of COVID-19 in Mexico. A qualitative study was carried out: 18 pregnant women with COVID-19 were interviewed. A thematic analysis of the data was performed, resulting in 3 main themes and 14 subthemes. The COVID-19-infected mothers-to-be experienced mild to moderate emotional distress. It was more intense for those with comorbidities. This distress was aggravated during obstetrical complications and comorbidities, as well as during COVID-19 and postpartum. The emotional distress was appeased by both the perception of medical care and social support. The emotional distress of pregnant women with COVID-19 requires emotional support to reduce its impact.

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Abstract Introduction Academic stress is a common problem among medical students that has a negative physiological, social, and learning impact. Perceived academic stress indicates how stressed a student is about academic issues over a given period of time and the ability to handle that stress. Objective To determine the prevalence of PAS and evaluate possible risk factors, focusing on sex differences, burnout, emotional distress, academic-social support, and coping strategies. Method A cross-sectional, retrospective, and comparative study was conducted through an online survey with medical students (MS) willing to participate anonymously. Results All students reported PAS and the majority to a moderate-severe degree. Comparing the presence of abuse within the academic environment between men and women, we found differences in the frequency of reporting emotional abuse and sexual. Also, we found differences in perceived academic social support from teachers and family members. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed sex and current sexual abuse inside school had the strongest association with PAS in MS, followed by a family history of depression and perceived less academic social support from family. Discussion and conclusion Timely identification of individuals at-risk will be critical to establish preventive strategies to limit the impact of PAS in MS, stress management programs, training coping skills, and offer prompt therapeutic alternatives when needed.

Resumen Introducción El estrés académico es un problema común entre los estudiantes de medicina que tiene un impacto negativo a nivel fisiológico, social y de aprendizaje. El estrés académico percibido (PAS) indica lo estresado que está un estudiante por cuestiones académicas durante un periodo de tiempo determinado y la capacidad para manejar ese estrés. Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia del PAS y evaluar los posibles factores de riesgo, centrándose en las diferencias por sexo, burnout, el malestar emocional, el apoyo académico-social y las estrategias de afrontamiento. Método Se realizó un estudio transversal, retrospectivo y comparativo a través de una encuesta en línea con estudiantes de medicina dispuestos a participar de forma anónima. Resultados Todos los estudiantes reportaron PAS y la mayoría en un grado moderado-severo. Comparando la presencia de maltrato dentro del ámbito académico entre hombres y mujeres, encontramos diferencias en la frecuencia de denuncia de maltrato emocional y sexual. Asimismo, encontramos diferencias en el apoyo social académico percibido por parte de docentes y familiares. El análisis de regresión logística múltiple mostró que el sexo y el abuso sexual actual dentro de la escuela tenían la asociación más fuerte con PAS, seguidos por antecedentes familiares de depresión y menos apoyo social académico percibido por parte de la familia. Discusión y conclusión La identificación oportuna de las personas en riesgo será fundamental para establecer estrategias preventivas para limitar el impacto de PAS, programas de manejo del estrés, capacitación en habilidades de afrontamiento y ofrecer alternativas terapéuticas rápidas cuando sea necesario.

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The psychosocial impact on people who were deported to Mexico from the United States or were forcibly returned tends to be greater than on those who return voluntarily. This text examines the way the emotional discomfort experienced by a group of Mexicans who were returned in these ways is constructed, through the analysis of anthropological interviews conducted with five women and thirteen men in which the following phases were explored: pre-migration, stay in the United States, return and reinsertion. This discomfort began in the pre-migration stage, during which they experienced various forms of disempowerment caused by the socioeconomic conditions of Mexico that determine the migratory trajectory, including reintegration. If, despite the disadvantages accumulated during the pre-migration phase, migrants manage to partly reverse their material and psychosocial disempowerment during their stay in the United States, on their return to a context such as Mexico, both their disempowerment and emotional discomfort are exacerbated. We therefore consider that the harm associated with the migratory saga will continue for an indefinite number of years following a person's return to Mexico and must be treated as a social rather than a clinical problem.

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Migration exposes Central American migrants, particularly those who migrate without documents, to a range of incidents, dangers, and risks that increase their vulnerability to anxiety symptoms. In most cases, the poverty, conflict, and violence they experience in their countries of origin are compounded by the unpredictable conditions of their journey through Mexico. The objective of this study was to explore the association between the presence of emotional discomfort and the experience of various vulnerabilities from the perspective of a group of Central American migrants in transit through Mexico. This is a descriptive, mixed-methods study (QUALI-QUAN). During the qualitative phase, thirty-five migrants were interviewed (twenty in Mexico City and six in Tijuana). During the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was administered to 217 migrants in shelters in Tijuana. An analysis of the subjects' accounts yielded various factors associated with stress and anxiety, which were divided into five main groups: (1) precarious conditions during the journey through Mexico, (2) rejection and abuse due to their identity, (3) abuse by Mexican authorities, (4) violence by criminal organizations, and (5) waiting time before being able to continue their journey. The interaction of various vulnerabilities predisposes individuals to present emotional discomfort, such as anxiety. Migrants who reported experiencing three or more vulnerabilities presented the highest percentages of anxiety symptoms.

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Purpose: There is currently scant research exploring Indigenous Guatemalan women's experiences of gender-based violence and mental health outcomes, but existing research suggests further exploration in this area is necessary. The current study aimed to address this gap by analyzing the experiences with violence and subsequent well-being of Indigenous Maya women in rural Guatemala. Methods: Data were collected in an ethnographic project on mental health in Panajachel, Guatemala, consisting of a cross-sectional survey on violence exposure and mental health history, followed by semi-structured interviews to elaborate on the experiences. Interviews with seven Kaqchikel Maya women who had been exposed to violence provided the qualitative basis for this study, supplemented by the survey results. Descriptive statistics of survey results and thematic analysis of interviews are presented. Results: The survey results pointed to a deep relationship between violence victimization and mental health issues. Recurring themes in the interviews included symptoms of post-violence emotional distress including fear, sadness, physical ailments, and suicidal ideation; the role of the women as mothers; lack of legal and mental health support; and the importance of spirituality and religion. Conclusions: These results highlight the importance of examining emotional distress as separate from diagnostic psychiatric disorders in addressing women's mental health post-violence. This exploratory study provides examples of violence exposure, mental health, and resource availability among Guatemalan Maya women and suggests possibilities for future investigation.

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RESUMO Objetivo Determinar a consistência interna e confiabilidade do "Questionário de Impacto Emocional da Vertigem-CIEV" e validar o instrumento em relação ao Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), em uma amostra de pacientes com distúrbio do equilíbrio corporal. Método Participaram 38 sujeitos, idades entre 23 e 85 anos, ambos os sexos, com queixas relacionadas à tontura, desequilíbrios e/ou quedas, atendidos em um ambulatório de Otoneurologia do Hospital Universitário. Foram excluídos sujeitos com queixas auditivas e/ou zumbido sem tontura associada, comorbidades psiquiátricas prévias e/ou comprometimento cognitivo que impedisse a compreensão dos questionários. Foi realizada anamnese, levantamento de prontuário para caracterização da amostra e aplicados os questionários de autopercepção, DHI e CIEV. O alfa de Cronbach verificou a consistência interna do CIEV e a confiabilidade e validade do CIEV em relação ao DHI foram calculadas pelo Índice de Correlação intraclasse (ICC) e teste de Correlação de Pearson, respectivamente. Resultados Houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre os escores obtidos, tanto à análise de confiabilidade quanto de validação (p<0,001). O ICC médio demonstrou moderada correlação para o escore total (0,695) e forte correlação com os domínios físico, emocional e funcional do DHI (0,706 a 0,869) sendo o maior grau para o domínio emocional (0,869). A Correlação de Pearson demonstrou grau forte para o escore total (r=0,820) e variação de moderado a forte para os domínios, com melhor resultado também para o domínio emocional do DHI (r=0,788). Conclusão Os achados representam parâmetros importantes de contribuição para a validação do CIEV para uso clínico na população brasileira, direcionado para a identificação de aspectos emocionais em pacientes com distúrbios do equilíbrio corporal.

ABSTRACT Purpose To determine the internal consistency and reliability of the "Questionário de Impacto Emocional da Vertigem (CIEV)" and to validate the instrument with respect to the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) in a sample of individuals with balance disorders. Methods 38 subjects participated in the study, males and females, aged from 23 to 85 years, who presented dizziness, vertigo, and/or falls complaints and attended to the Vestibular Disorders clinic at the University Hospital. Individuals with hearing complaints and/or tinnitus unrelated to dizziness, previous psychiatric comorbidities, and/or cognitive impairments were excluded. We performed an anamnesis and collected complementary data from the medical records. After that, the self-perception questionnaires, DHI, and CIEV, were applied. Statistical analysis was performed in which the Cronbach's alpha verified the internal consistency of the CIEV. Reliability and validity of the CIEV related to the DHI were calculated using Intraclass Correlation Index (ICC) and Pearson's correlation test, respectively. Results There was a statistically significant correlation between the scores obtained, for both reliability and validation analysis (p<0.001). The mean ICC showed a moderate correlation between the total scores (0.695) and a strong correlation with the physical, emotional, and functional DHI domains (0.706 to 0.869), being the emotional aspect the highest degree (0.869). Pearson's correlation showed strong correlation between the total scores (r=0.820) and varied from moderate to strong, with strongest correlations to the DHI emotional domain (r=0.788). Conclusion The outcomes illustrate important contribution to validation parameters to consider clinical use of the CIEV in the Brazilian population, aiming to identify emotional aspects in patients with balance disorders.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the emotional health of adolescents, especially those with low resilience and life satisfaction. The aim is to analyze the predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescents in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic.Participants were 586 adolescents from Ecuador aged between 12-18 years (M = 15.30; SD = 1.28). Satisfaction, resilience, anxiety, depression, stress and worries about COVID-19 were assessed. Structural equation models (SEM) and models based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) were performed. The results indicate that worries are associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. However, higher physical health worries are associated with lower emotional distress. SEM models indicate that life satisfaction is negatively associated with emotional distress. In QCA models, emotional distress is explained by high worries, low resilience, and life satisfaction. Life satisfaction plays a mediating role in emotional distress.In conclusion, adolescents are one of the groups particularly vulnerable to this situation of restriction created by COVID-19. It is necessary to detect signs of risk and protection in emotional adjustment, especially life satisfaction, that appears like principal damper variable.

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Background: Sustained social withdrawal is a key indicator of child emotional distress and a risk factor for psychological development. Preterm infants have a higher probability of developing sustained social withdrawal than infants born full-term during their first year. Objective: To compare the effect of a behavioral guidance intervention to that of routine pediatric care on sustained social withdrawal behavior in preterm infants. Design: Multicenter randomized clinical trial. Participants: Ninety nine moderate and late preterm newborns and their parents were recruited and randomized into two groups, i.e., Intervention (n = 49) and Control (n = 50). Both groups attended medical check-ups at 2, 6 and 12 months and were assessed with the Alarm Distress Baby Scale. The intervention group received a standardized behavioral intervention if the neonatologist detected sustained social withdrawal. Also, parents filled out the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the modified-Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire, and the Impact of Event Scale-revised. Results: At baseline, the prevalence of withdrawal was 4.0% (95% CI: 0.03-14.2) for the control group and 22.4% (95% CI: 13.0-35.9) for the intervention group [OR = 0.22, p = 0.028 (95% CI =0.06-0.84)]. At 6 months, the prevalence was 10.0% (95% CI: 3.9-21.8) for the control group and 6.1% (95% CI: 2.1-16.5) for the intervention group [OR = 2.09, p = 0.318 (95% CI = 0.49-8.88)]. At 12 months, the prevalence was 22.0% (95% CI: 12.8-35.2) for the control group and 4.1% (95% CI: 1.1-13.7) for the intervention group [OR = 6.63, p = 0.018 (95% CI = 1.39-31.71)]. Logistic generalized estimating equation models were performed. The pooled crude OR (considering diagnosis at 6 and 12 months) was 3.54 [p = 0.022 (95% CI = 1.20-10.44); Cohen's d= 0.70]. In the case of pooled adjusted OR, the model considered diagnosis (0 = Withdrawal, 1 = Normal) as the dependent variable, time of evaluation (1= 6 months, 2 = 12 months) and group (0 = Control, 1 = Experimental) as factors. In this case, the pooled adjusted OR was 3.57 [p = 0.022 (95% CI = 1.20-10.65); Cohen's d = 0.70]. Conclusion: Assessment and intervention of sustained social withdrawal in preterm infants via standardized instruments benefits families by reducing its prevalence, and possible associated negative outcomes. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03212547, identifier: NCT03212547.

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Resumen En la actualidad el sistema de salud se ve afectado por cargas excesivas de trabajo que conllevan el desarrollo de estrés y ansiedad durante la actividad laboral en sus trabajadores. En distintos hospitales de México la prevalencia del estrés laboral va del 22 a 63%, encabezando la lista médicos residentes y enfermeras. Con el objetivo de probar la efectividad del programa "Renaciendo" basado en Terapia Narrativa para la mejora de la satisfacción personal y laboral de enfermeras, se realizó una investigación cuasiexperimental, preprueba-posprueba, teórico-práctica con temporalidad transversal. Se trabajó con grupos intactos, uno de enfermeras profesionales y otro de estudiantes de enfermería realizando su estancia profesional en hospitales. Los resultados confirman la efectividad del programa para la mejora de la eficacia personal y la reducción de síntomas de agotamiento, depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Con puntuaciones más altas en todas las variables, las enfermeras profesionales tuvieron una reducción significativa solamente en estrés y ansiedad, en tanto que las estudiantes de enfermería disminuyeron significativamente el estrés y la depresión y aumentaron su eficacia personal. Programas de intervención sistémico-narrativos son necesarios ya que permiten mejorar la eficacia personal, así como prevenir y disminuir el agotamiento laboral y los estados emocionales displacenteros asociados que afectan personal de enfermería. Las limitaciones de tiempo y alcance son temas prioritarios en el desarrollo de este tipo de intervenciones.

Abstract Currently the health system is affected by excessive workloads, this encourages the development of stress and anxiety during work activity in its workers. In different hospitals in Mexico the prevalence of work stress ranges from 22 to 63%, leading the list of resident doctors and nurses. With the objective to prove the efficacy of the intervention program "Reborn" based on Narrative Therapy for the improvement of personal and job satisfaction of nurses, a quasi-experimental research was conducted, with pre and post-test, theoretical-practical nature with transverse temporality. We worked with intact groups, one group of professional nurses and the other of nursing students completing their professional internship in hospitals. The results confirm the effectiveness of the program for the improvement of personal efficacy and the reduction of symptoms of emotional exhaustion, depression, anxiety and stress. The highest scores initially shown in professional nurses, exposed a significant reduction in stress and anxiety, while nursing students significantly reduced stress and depression and increased personal efficacy. Systemic-narrative intervention programs are necessary since they allow improving personal efficacy as well as preventing and reducing job exhaustion and the associated unpleasant emotional states that affect nursing staff. Time and scope limitations are priority issues in the development of this type of interventions.

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OBJETIVO: identificar e avaliar evidências científicas disponíveis na literatura sobre os programas de acolhimento e seus impactos em profissionais de saúde na condição de segunda vítima. MÉTODO: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa baseada na estratégia PICO, realizada com 8 artigos gerados através das bases de dados PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, LILACS, CINAHL e PsycINFO entre janeiro e junho de 2021. RESULTADOS: observando-se a existência de um suporte formal de acolhimento, as publicações abordam gestores de risco e segurança, profissionais acolhidos por programas de suporte, profissionais de assistência direta ao paciente e que poderiam ou não estar na condição de segunda vítima e seus impactos. CONCLUSÃO: apesar da presença de estudos que evidenciam a efetividade de alguns programas de suporte às segundas vítimas, ainda há uma lacuna acerca do tipo adequado de atendimento oferecido e os impactos dessas intervenções.(AU)

OBJECTIVE: Identify and evaluate scientific evidence available in the literature about programs and their impacts on health professionals in the condition of the second victim. METHOD: is an integrative review based on the PICO strategy, carried out with 8 articles generated through the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, LILACS, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases between January and June 2021. RESULTS: observing the existence of formal reception support, the publications address risk and safety managers, professionals assisted by support programs, direct patient care professionals and who may or may not be in the condition of a second victim and their impacts. CONCLUSION: despite the presence of studies that show the effectiveness of some support programs for second victims, there is still a gap regarding the appropriate type of care offered and the impacts of these interventions.(AU)

OBJETIVO: Identificar y evaluar la evidencia científica disponible en la literatura sobre los programas y sus impactos en los profesionales de la salud en la condición de segunda víctima. MÉTODO: es una revisión integradora basada en la estrategia PICO, realizada con 8 artículos generados a través de las bases de datos PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, LILACS, CINAHL y PsycINFO entre enero y junio de 2021. RESULTADOS: al observar la existencia de apoyo formal de recepción, el las publicaciones se dirigen a gestores de riesgos y seguridad, profesionales asistidos por programas de apoyo, profesionales de atención directa al paciente y que pueden o no estar en condición de segunda víctima y sus impactos. CONCLUSIÓN: a pesar de la presencia de estudios que muestran la efectividad de algunos programas de apoyo a las segundas víctimas, aún existe una brecha en cuanto al tipo de atención adecuada ofrecida y los impactos de estas intervenciones.(AU)

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RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: El síndrome de burnout es una condición de prevalência creciente que afecta la calidad de vida y los resultados laborales de quienes lo padecen. OBJETIVO: Describir la prevalencia y factores asociados del síndrome de burnout en neurólogos colombianos. METODOLOGÍA: Mediante encuesta autoadministrada se obtuvo información de 119 neurólogos laboralmente activos en Colombia. Se incluyeron datos correspondientes a variables sociodemográficas junto con la escala Maslasch Burnout Inventory. Para calcular la correlación estadística de variables se utilizó regresión logística. RESULTADOS: El síndrome de burnout se determinó en el 49,6 % de los entrevistados (afectación de 2 o más dimensiones). Esta condición se correlacionó con el sexo femenino (P=0,036), el número de horas trabajadas por semana (P=0,040) y la frecuencia de satisfacción con el trabajo (P<0,001). La práctica de actividades de esparcimiento fue estadísticamente significativa (P=0,024) como factor protector. CONCLUSIÓN: El síndrome de burnout es una condición prevalente en los neurólogos en Colombia. Esta información es útil para la creación de políticas encaminadas a mejorar las condiciones del ejercicio de esta especialidad en nuestro país.

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Burnout syndrome is a condition of increasing prevalence that affects quality of life and labor outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and factors related to burnout syndrome in Colombian neurologists. METHODOLOGY: By mean of a self-administered survey we obtained information from 119 neurologists currently working in Colombia. Sociodemographic and Maslasch Burnout Inventory data were collected. To calculate statistical correlation of variables related to the syndrome a logistic regression model was used. RESULTS: Burnout syndrome was determined in 49.6% of interviewed neurologists (2 or more affected dimensions).This condition was related to female gender (P=0.036), number of hours worked weekly (P=0.040) and level of work satisfaction (P<0.001). Having a hobby was determined as protector for burnout (P=0.024). CONCLUSION: Burnout syndrome is a prevalent condition in Colombian neurologists. This information should be considered for designing policies directed to better labor conditions for this specialty in our country.

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Abstract Introduction Indigenous girls and women in Mexico suffer emotional distress due to marital violence and adherence to gender roles. They are unlikely to denounce violence or treat their health in a timely manner. Women can cope with their distress by participating in empowerment processes. Objective Describe in indigenous empowered women the emotional distress caused by domestic violence in their childhood and the current demands of raising their children and the actions they take to cope with them. Method Qualitative and phenomenological qualitative research, in-depth interviews, and participant observation were conducted with nine migrant indigenous women to explore experiences during their upbringing, emotional reactions, and current mental health problems. Results The software Atlas. ti V 7 was used to undertake a theoretical categorization of the data. Findings included exposure to violence, the influence of a good mother, and past and present emotional distress overcome through empowerment and professional care. Discussion and conclusion Participating in urban empowerment activities enables participants to reflect on the violence experienced and the attendant distress, identify them as gender violence, and use them in their favor. They are strategic when coping with current distress due to the conflictive upbringing of their children, using psychological services and the urban upbringing prescriptions of children's rights, and incorporating indigenous parenting practices, which encourage community commitment, responsibility, and early self-sufficiency in children. Empowerment is suggested as an effective means of improving the health of indigenous women in Mexico.

Resumen Introducción En México, niñas y mujeres indígenas padecen malestares emocionales por la violencia conyugal y el cumplimiento de roles de género. No es común que se denuncie la violencia o se atienda oportunamente su salud. Las mujeres pueden emprender la atención de sus malestares al participar en procesos de empoderamiento. Objetivo Describir en mujeres indígenas empoderadas los malestares emocionales causados por la violencia doméstica en su niñez; por las exigencias actuales en la crianza de sus hijos/as y las acciones que realizan para atenderlos. Método Mediante una investigación cualitativa situada y fenomenológica, se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad y observación participante con nueve mujeres indígenas migrantes. Con estas herramientas se exploraron experiencias durante su crianza; reacciones emocionales y problemas actuales de salud mental. Resultados Mediante el software Atlas. ti V 7, se realizó una categorización teórica de los datos. Así se encontraron: exposición a la violencia; la influencia de la buena madre; malestares emocionales antiguos y actuales sobrellevados con el empoderamiento y la atención profesional. Discusión y conclusión Participar en actividades urbanas de empoderamiento lleva a las participantes a reflexionar sobre la violencia vivida y sus malestares asociados; resituarlos como violencia de género, y usarlos en su favor. Se muestran estratégicas al enfrentar malestares actuales por la conflictiva crianza de su hijos/as, usando servicios psicológicos y las prescripciones de crianza urbana del derecho infantil, e integrando prácticas de crianza indígenas, que estimulan el compromiso comunitario, responsabilidad y autosuficiencia temprana en los hijos/as. Se sugiere aprovechar la eficacia del empoderamiento para mejorar la salud de las mujeres indígenas del país.

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AIM: To describe the transcultural adaptation process of the Children's Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) for the Brazilian culture. DESIGN: This is a methodological study of cross-cultural adaptation. METHODS: Study conducted in Brazil and Sweden involved the following steps: preparation, translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation and review, and harmonization of the translations by a committee of 13 healthcare professionals using the content validity index (CVI). Cognitive debriefing, using children between 4-10 years old, was completed by 15 children to determine if the images corresponded with their meanings and 17 children to determine if they could understand the Global CAQ after listening. RESULTS: Convergences and discrepancies between the original instrument in Swedish, the English version and the Brazilian translation were compared. The process of culturally adapting the CAQ to Brazilian Portuguese was validated, as demonstrated by a satisfactory S-CVI (0.94) among professionals and an agreement of 95% and above by children.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine how the burden of caregivers of patients with an advanced oncological illness mediates the relationship between positive aspects of care, depression and anxiety. METHODS: Quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. One hundred informal adult caregivers of patients with advanced oncological illness who attended the pain and palliative care unit or the psychological unit at the Instituto de Cancerologia Clinica las Americas (Medellin, Colombia) completed self-report assessments including positive aspects of care (PAC), burden and anxiety/depression measured using the HADS (Hospitalized Anxiety Depression Scale). The partial least squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach was selected to validate the hypotheses of the study. RESULTS: Most of the participants were women (86%), with a mean age of 46.52 years (SD=15.05). Most of the participants reported experiencing both PAC and anxiety. They also scored low for burden. PAC exerted a negative effect on Burden, whereas Burden contributed positively to Anxiety and Depression. The indirect impact of PAC on Anxiety and Depression was significant p < .00. CONCLUSIONS: Positive aspects of care in advanced cancer caregivers constitutes a protective factor against caregiver's burden, depression and anxiety. Health staff can promote caregivers' adaptation and wellbeing emphasizing these PAC.

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Os objetivos deste estudo foram adaptar a Escala de Estresse na Alimentação de Salzburg (SSES) para o português brasileiro, estimar suas propriedades psicométricas para uma amostra de adultos jovens e verificar, separadamente para cada sexo, a relação da idade e do índice de massa corporal (IMC) com a forma de lidar com a alimentação frente ao estresse. A adaptação da SSES para o português foi realizada seguindo protocolo consolidado. As propriedades psicométricas foram estimadas para cada sexo a partir das validades fatorial e convergente e da confiabilidade. A invariância foi testada em subamostras independentes para cada sexo. A relação da idade e do IMC com a alimentação frente ao estresse foi investigada para cada sexo usando a modelagem de equações estruturais. A prevalência dos indivíduos em categorias que representaram manutenção, redução ou aumento da alimentação frente ao estresse foi calculada. Participaram do estudo 1.030 indivíduos (61,8% mulheres) com média de idade de 25,5 (DP = 5,3) anos. O modelo original da SSES apresentou bom ajuste para a amostra feminina, mas, para a masculina, um item foi excluído, e uma correlação residual foi inserida. Esses modelos foram invariantes em subamostras independentes. O IMC elevado influenciou na alimentação frente ao estresse. Os homens mantêm a alimentação habitual, enquanto as mulheres a aumentam frente ao estresse. A versão em português da SSES será útil para investigar a alimentação frente ao estresse no Brasil. Modelos diferentes da SESS foram ajustados para cada sexo. O IMC foi uma variável significativa para avaliar a alimentação frente ao estresse.

The study's objectives were to adapt the Salzburg Stress Eating Scale (SSES) to Brazilian Portuguese, estimate its psychometric properties in a sample of young adults, and verify (separately for each sex) the relationship between age and BMI and dietary intake during stress. Adaptation of the SSES to Portuguese was performed according to the consolidated protocol. The psychometric properties were estimated for each sex based on factor and convergent validities and reliability. Invariance was tested in independent subsamples for each sex. The relationship between age and bod mass index (BMI) and dietary intake during stress was investigated for each sex using structural equation modeling. Prevalence of individuals in categories that represented maintenance, reduction, or increases in dietary intake in the face of stress was calculated. Participation in the study included 1,030 individuals (61.8% women) with a mean age of 25.5 (SD = 5.3) years. The original model of the SSES presented good fit for the female sample, but for the male sample one item was excluded and a residual correlation was inserted. These models were invariant in independent subsamples. High BMI influenced dietary intake in the face of stress. Men maintained their habitual diet, while women increased their dietary intake during stress. The Portuguese version of the SSES will be useful for investigating dietary intake during stress in Brazil. Different models of SESS were adjusted for each sex. BMI was a significant variable for assessing dietary intake in the face of stress.

Los objetivos de este estudio fueron adaptar la Escala de Estrés en la Alimentación de Salzburg (SSES) al portugués brasileño, estimar sus propiedades psicométricas en una muestra de adultos jóvenes y verificar, separadamente para cada sexo, la relación entre edad e índice de masa corporal (IMC) en lo que respecta a la alimentación frente al estrés. La adaptación de la SSES al portugués se realizó siguiendo un protocolo consolidado. Las propiedades psicométricas se estimaron para cada sexo a partir de la validez factorial y convergente, así como de la confiabilidad. La invariancia se probó en submuestras independientes para cada sexo. La relación de la edad e IMC con la alimentación frente al estrés se investigó para cada sexo, usando un modelado de ecuaciones estructurales. Se calculó la prevalencia de los individuos dentro de categorías que representaban: mantenimiento, reducción o aumento de la alimentación frente al estrés. Participaron en el estudio 1030 individuos (61,8% mujeres) con una media de edad de 25,5 (DP = 5,3) años. El modelo original de la SSES presentó un buen ajuste en la muestra femenina, sin embargo, en la masculina, se excluyó un ítem y se incluyó una correlación residual. Estos modelos fueron invariantes en submuestras independientes. El IMC elevado influenció en la alimentación frente al estrés. Los hombres mantienen la alimentación habitual, mientras que las mujeres la aumentan frente al estrés. La versión en portugués de la SSES será útil para investigar la alimentación ante el estrés en Brasil. Se ajustaron modelos diferentes de la SESS para cada sexo. El IMC fue una variable significativa para evaluar la alimentación ante el estrés.

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AIM: This study aimed to analyze the association between emotional distress and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), with respect to dental anxiety, microvascular diabetes chronic complications, demographic conditions. METHOD: The cross-sectional study design included 100 adolescents and young adults with T1DM, from regional diabetes reference center. The clinical and laboratory data were obtained from medical records. Distress and dental anxiety scales were produced from questionnaires that were validated for emotional distress (DDS) and dental anxiety (Corah Scale). Multiple analyses estimated odds ratios and their respective 95% confidence intervals using a binary logistic regression model (P < .05). RESULTS: The mean participants age was 20.7 ± 5.5 years, and 52% were female. Of the patients, 19% presented with chronic microvascular diabetes complications (nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy). Regarding the distress scale, 53% of the patients presented with high DDS and 83% had little to slight anxiety with dental procedures. There were statistically significant differences when variables were adjusted in the model, such as that of microvascular diabetes chronic complications and female gender with emotional distress. CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed that female sex and microvascular diabetes chronic complications are associated with greater emotional distress in patients with T1DM.

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Institutionalization is an exceptional and temporary measure that occurs when there is a violation of rights; lasting until the family reintegration or, in the impossibility of this, the placement in a substitute family through adoption. Among the main reasons for institutionalization in Brazil are the financial difficulties, abandonment, domestic violence, drug addiction, homelessness of the responsible for the child, sexual abuse, and the loss of parents by death or imprisonment. Although children and adolescents have their rights assured when they are institutionalized, the care provided in these spaces does not include all their needs and demands, which may damage their affective-relational development. Maternal deprivation in the first years of life can be detrimental to the development of these children, if not provided by adequate substitute care. Therefore, to understand which place the institutionalized baby occupies in the imaginary of the social caregivers and, from this, how is established the relationship regarding the care, is of fundamental importance to assess and address the risk factors in child development at this stage of life and in situation of institutionalization. This is an exploratory and descriptive study, developed in a childcare institution, located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, capable of accommodating up to 20 babies between 0 and 2 years old. Data collection was performed with nine employees, eight social caregivers and one general service assistant who work directly in the care of the institutionalized babies. Drawing-Story with Theme (DS-T) procedures were used. Qualitative analysis was based on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The appreciation of the nine applied Drawing-Story procedures allowed the establishment of three discussion axes representations of baby, baby care, and early separation process. This study concluded that the difficulties that permeate the context of caregivers' work are the high turnover of institutionalized children, as well as employees, the difficulty of dealing with processes of bonding and breaking bonds and no recognition of the profession. We highlight that the place that these babies occupy in the imaginary of these caregivers influences the bond they establish with the children hence the care offered to the babies. It is also noteworthy that these caregivers exhibited anguish and suffering from the reasons they believed led the children to be institutionalized.

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OBJECTIVE: This paper goal was to validate the Portuguese version (Brazil/Portugal) of the Anger, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms item banks of the Pediatric PROMIS® Emotional Distress domain (version 1.0) for the Brazilian and Portuguese pediatric population. METHOD: The total of 1216 participants answered a self-applied version of the Portuguese Anger, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms item banks. Reliability was assessed through internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and total information curve (TIC). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with a bifactor model was used to confirm construct validity and IRT assumptions. Item calibration was performed according to Graded Response Model (GRM). Differential Item Functioning (DIF) was analyzed according the participants' age, gender, health condition (healthy versus chronic disease), and language. RESULTS: Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.84) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation = 0.93) were accurate. Unidimensionality, Local Independency, and construct validity were verified by CFA (CFI = 0.93; TLI = 0.93; RMSEA = 0.05; χ2 = 3052.4 with DIF = 557 and P value = 0.595). GRM was adjusted, and Emotional Distress had a satisfactory coverage. DIF was not significant. CONCLUSION: The results obtained indicate the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version (Brazil/Portugal) of the Anger, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms item banks of the Pediatric PROMIS® Emotional Distress domain.

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