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Introducción: La calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) y los estados de ánimo son indicadores cruciales del bienestar en adolescentes, pero su relación con estudiantes de Antioquia, Colombia, no ha sido ampliamente estudiada. Objetivo: Determinar la CVRS y los estados de ánimo en escolares de Antioquia-Colombia. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal con 1957 escolares de 9 a 20 años. Se aplicaron mediciones de CVRS, ansiedad, depresión, hostilidad y alegría, actividad física, comportamiento sedentario, apoyo social de padres y nivel socioeconómico. Resultados: La calidad de vida alta (CVA) es más elevada en hombres, personas con alegría, estudiantes con apoyo de padres, activos físicamente y personas de nivel socioeconómico alto y medio. AL aumentar un año de edad, disminuye en un 15 % la CVA, y al aumentar la depresión, la ansiedad y el comportamiento sedentario disminuye la CVA. Además, los niveles de depresión y ansiedad son mayores en mujeres, estudiantes mayores, sin apoyo de los padres y personas sedentarias. Conclusiones: La CVRS se asocia con estados de ánimo, actividad física, comportamiento sedentario y apoyo de los padres; mientras que los estados de ánimo se asocian con el sexo, el apoyo de los padres, la CVS y el sedentarismo.
Introduction: Even though health-related quality of life (HRQL) and mood states are key indicators of the well-being of adolescents, their relationship has not been analyzed in students from Antioquia, Colombia. Objective: To determine HRQL and mood states in schoolchildren from Antioquia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,957 schoolchildren and adolescents aged between 9 and 20 years. Measurements of HRQL, anxiety, depression, hostility and happiness, physical activity, sedentary behavior, parental social support, and socioeconomic status were applied. Results: A high quality of life (HQL) was observed more frequently in male participants, students with parental support, physically active, and those belonging to medium and high socioeconomic status. HQL decreased 15% as their age increased by one year. Also, HQL was reduced when depression, anxiety, and sedentary behavior increased. Furthermore, depression and anxiety levels were higher in women, older students, as well as in those without parental control and with sedentary behavior. Conclusions: HRQL is associated with mood states, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and parental support. In contrast, mood states are related to gender, parental support, HQL, and sedentary lifestyle.
Introdução: A qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (CVRS) e os estados de humor são indicadores cruciais de bem-estar em adolescentes, mas sua relação com estudantes de Antioquia, Colômbia, não foi amplamente estudada. Objetivo: Determinar a CVRS e os estados de humor em escolares de Antioquia-Colômbia. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal com 1.957 escolares de 9 a 20 anos. Foram aplicadas medidas de QVRS, ansiedade, depressão, hostilidade e felicidade, atividade física, comportamento sedentário, apoio social dos pais e nível socioeconômico. Resultados: A alta qualidade de vida (CVA) é maior em homens, pessoas com alegria, estudantes com apoio parental, fisicamente ativos e pessoas de nível socioeconômico alto e médio. À medida que a idade aumenta em um ano, diminui em 15% o CVA, e ao aumentar a depressão, a ansiedade e o comportamento sedentário aumentam, o CVA diminui. Além disso, os níveis de depressão e ansiedade são mais elevados nas mulheres, nos estudantes mais velhos, sem apoio dos pais e nas pessoas sedentárias. Conclusões: A QVRS está associada a estados de humor, atividade física, comportamento sedentário e apoio parental; enquanto os estados de humor estão associados ao sexo, apoio parental, CVS e estilo de vida sedentário.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Saúde , Emoções , Felicidade , HostilidadeRESUMO
ABSTRACT: Recent studies highlight an interplay between pain perception and emotional responses. This necessitates a thorough investigation into how beliefs and motivational influences respond to visual stimuli of movements. Such an analysis is crucial for understanding the extent to which these factors contribute to disability levels associated with shoulder pain. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the perception of harm and the valence in images depicting shoulder movements and determine how these perceptions are linked to disability levels associated with shoulder pain. This cross-sectional study recruited 42 individuals with chronic shoulder pain. Participants were presented with 58 shoulder movements images. Each participant evaluated these images for emotional valence and arousal using the self-assessment manikin. For every image, they provided their level of avoidance, fear, and perception of harm in a numerical scale. We measured disability levels and pain catastrophizing using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. A direct acyclic graph was used. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted with shoulder disability as the dependent variable and perception of harm and valence as independent variables, adjusted for the confounders catastrophizing and arousal. This analysis resulted in a significant model ( F4,37 = 11.44; adjusted R2 = 0.547; P < 0.01). The perception of harm to shoulder movement (ß = 0.11; P < 0.001; 95% confidence interval = 5.6-11.8) was significantly associated with the level of shoulder disability, whereas valence did not show a significant association (ß = 0.26; P = 0.15; 95% confidence interval = 1.7-10.8). The perception of harm associated with shoulder movements images during daily activities was associated with disability. Individuals who believe that shoulder movements are harmful have greater disability.
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Catastrofização , Dor Crônica , Movimento , Dor de Ombro , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Dor de Ombro/psicologia , Dor de Ombro/fisiopatologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor Crônica/psicologia , Dor Crônica/fisiopatologia , Estudos Transversais , Adulto , Catastrofização/psicologia , Movimento/fisiologia , Avaliação da Deficiência , Medição da Dor/métodos , Ombro/fisiopatologia , Pessoas com Deficiência/psicologia , Percepção da Dor/fisiologia , Idoso , Emoções/fisiologiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: We aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on the emotional state of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or hypertension in Ecuador and Spain. Given the differences in sociopolitical and socioeconomic contexts between these two countries, the research focused on how these diverse environments and their management of social policies and pandemic strategies influenced the emotional well-being of individuals with chronic illnesses. METHODS: We conducted 36 semi-structured telephone interviews between August and December 2020 with adults diagnosed with T2DM and/or hypertension (19 in Ecuador, 17 in Spain). The interviews were recorded, anonymized and transcribed for thematic analysis. This approach allowed us to systematically identify and analyse themes related to the participants' emotional experiences during the pandemic. RESULTS: The results revealed a significant deterioration in the emotional state of participants, attributable to the stress generated by the health crisis and concerns related to their chronic illnesses. The situation elicited a range of emotions among participants, from boredom and apathy to fear, uncertainty and depression. The study highlighted how the impact on emotional well-being was shaped by the interplay between conjunctural determinants (measures to control COVID-19 infections) and structural factors driving inequalities (social class, gender, ethnicity). CONCLUSION: We developed a conceptual framework illustrating how measures to control COVID-19 infections directly influenced economic, health and social determinants, which interacted with pre-existing inequalities and had a differential impact on individuals' emotional well-being. This framework can be useful for designing more effective and equitable social policies during future health crises, ensuring they address social needs and safeguard psychological and emotional well-being, particularly among vulnerable groups such as those with chronic illnesses. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Thirty-six participants diagnosed with T2DM and/or hypertension (19 in Ecuador, 17 in Spain) contributed to the study by sharing their emotional experiences during the pandemic. Their detailed accounts enriched the research by providing valuable insights into how the pandemic affected their emotional well-being. There was no additional involvement or contribution from the public in the design, conduct, analysis or interpretation of the study, nor in the preparation of the manuscript.
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COVID-19 , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Hipertensão , Determinantes Sociais da Saúde , Humanos , COVID-19/psicologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Equador , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/psicologia , Espanha , Feminino , Masculino , Hipertensão/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Idoso , Emoções , SARS-CoV-2 , Entrevistas como Assunto , Pandemias , Pesquisa QualitativaRESUMO
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Obesity is influenced by biological, hormonal, and social factors, contributing to chronic diseases and burdening the healthcare system. Chronic stress and emotional eating are linked to weight gain, affecting eating behaviors and metabolism. This study aimed to assess the association between stress, eating behavior, and adiposity in obese women. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 132 obese women from Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The participants completed the Lipp Stress Symptoms Inventory and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Blood samples were collected to measure plasma cortisol, and Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated from weight and height measurements. Body fat was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Associations between stress, eating behavior, and adiposity were evaluated using linear regression models, and interactions between stress and eating behavior subscales were tested. RESULTS: Positive associations were observed between Phases I (alert), II (resistance), and III (exhaustion) of stress with emotional and external eating. A negative association was identified between dietary restraint and body fat, especially in women with lower cortisol levels (<13.7 mg/dL). Additionally, the alert phase was associated with higher android fat in these women. CONCLUSIONS: The findings support the hypothesis that stress and eating behavior are associated with body adiposity and that stress is linked to emotional and external eating. An inverse association between restrained eating and body fat was observed in women with lower cortisol levels. These results highlight the importance of an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates emotional and stress conditions in obesity treatment.
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Adiposidade , Emoções , Comportamento Alimentar , Obesidade , Estresse Psicológico , Humanos , Feminino , Estresse Psicológico/sangue , Comportamento Alimentar/psicologia , Comportamento Alimentar/fisiologia , Obesidade/psicologia , Obesidade/sangue , Estudos Transversais , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Índice de Massa Corporal , Hidrocortisona/sangue , Brasil/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Absorciometria de FótonRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Moral outrage (MO) is an emotional experience that arises in situations where a moral standard is violated. Despite its relevance, there are few psychometric studies in the Latin American context, characterized by inequality and social problems. This highlights the need for specific assessment instruments for this construct. The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of an MO scale in the Peruvian population. METHODS: The sample consisted of 881 Peruvians (57.2% women, Mage = 24.5 years, SD = 9.07 years). The moral outrage scale was administered to participants. To analyze the data, two models were tested: a structural equation model (SEM) and an exploratory structural equation model (ESEM). RESULTS: The CFA confirmed a two-factor model (emotional and cognitive), with satisfactory fit indices and standardized factor loadings greater than 0.70. The ESEM model also showed improved fit indices. Measurement invariance across sex was established, and convergent validity was demonstrated between the dimensions of MO and authoritarianism, as well as other sociodemographic variables such as sex, age, and socioeconomic level. CONCLUSIONS: The MO scale tested in this study is a reliable, valid, and invariant instrument, suitable for assessing moral outrage in both men and women within the Peruvian context.
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Princípios Morais , Psicometria , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Peru , Adulto , Psicometria/instrumentação , Adulto Jovem , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Emoções , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , AdolescenteRESUMO
A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted to explore the experiences of church leaders (10 priests, pastors, and pastors' wives) who provided disaster spiritual/emotional care (DSEC) to the island of Puerto Rico during a period of intense and repeated crises from 2017 to 2022. Utilizing a narrative inquiry approach, 18 in-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed. Findings indicated that the participants engaged in psychological, social, and religious coping strategies to actively cope with the stress and trauma of being first responder rescuer/victims. Regional, cultural and contextual factors are considered in an effort to understand and enhance services to populations where disaster is the new normal.
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Adaptação Psicológica , Clero , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Espiritualidade , Humanos , Porto Rico , Estudos Longitudinais , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Clero/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Desastres , Entrevistas como Assunto , EmoçõesRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: There was limited evidence on the ability of people with Alzheimer disease (AD) to perceive their own emotions. We aimed to compare socioemotional self-perception in persons with mild and moderate AD to their caregivers' perspective. METHOD: Cross-sectional assessment of people with mild (n=102) and moderate (n=59) AD and caregivers. Each participant and their caregivers completed the socioemotional questionnaire (SEQ); a 30-item rating scale assessing five dimensions of socioemotional cognition (empathy, emotion recognition, social conformity, antisocial behavior, sociability). We evaluated global cognition, awareness of disease, dementia severity, functionality, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and caregiver burden. RESULTS: Participants in the mild and moderate groups showed a similar pattern of socioemotional self-perception. They differed in the anger domain of the emotion recognition subscale, in the antisocial behavior dimension, and in the sociability subscale. In contrast, the caregivers' perspective of people with mild and moderate AD showed a significant difference in the emotion recognition domain for fear, disgust, and sadness. There were also significant differences in the empathy subscale for disgust and in the sociability subscale. Cognition was correlated with self-reported reduced perception in social conformity, antisocial behavior, and sociability. Awareness was correlated with emotion recognition, antisocial behavior, and sociability. Neuropsychiatric symptoms were correlated with empathy, emotion recognition, and social conformity. CONCLUSIONS: Significant differences were found between caregivers' perspectives of socioemotional functioning in people with mild and moderate AD. Meanwhile, there were minimal differences in self-perception between the mild and moderate groups.
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Doença de Alzheimer , Cuidadores , Emoções , Autoimagem , Humanos , Doença de Alzheimer/psicologia , Masculino , Feminino , Cuidadores/psicologia , Estudos Transversais , Idoso , Brasil , Inquéritos e Questionários , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Empatia , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
This study assessed the influence of sociodemographic conditions, oral hygiene habits, and the socio-psychological need for orthodontic treatment on the emotions of caregivers of children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study with families of individuals aged 6 to 14 years at a reference center for neurodevelopmental disorders and two dental school clinics in northeastern Brazil. Caregiver emotions were assessed using the 'Parental Emotions' domain of the Family Impact Scale (FIS). We analyzed sociodemographic variables, oral hygiene habits, and sociopsychological need for orthodontic treatment using the esthetic component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). We used descriptive and hierarchical Poisson regression analyses with robust variance (α = 5%). The study included 144 families evenly distributed across the groups. The caregiver group with ASD demonstrated a higher total score for parental emotions (p < 0.001). Factors associated with this factor included caregiver responsible for brushing (PR = 1.34; 95%CI: 1.12-1.59), mandatory need for orthodontic treatment (PR = 1.25; 95%CI: 1.07-1.46), and caregivers' education up to 8 years (PR = 1.45; 95%CI: 1.02-2.07). Caregivers with lower income showed a lower prevalence of parental emotions (PR = 0.57; 95%CI: 0.35-0.93). Caregivers of children with ASD exhibited a higher emotional burden. Factors associated with parental emotions included responsibility for tooth brushing attributed to caregivers, sociopsychological need for orthodontic treatment, and family income.
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Transtorno do Espectro Autista , Cuidadores , Emoções , Pais , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Humanos , Adolescente , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/psicologia , Criança , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Transversais , Pais/psicologia , Cuidadores/psicologia , Brasil , Higiene Bucal/psicologia , Higiene Bucal/estatística & dados numéricos , Distribuição de Poisson , AdultoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The management of congenital heart disease (CHD) has evolved, improving patient outcomes; however, challenges persist for patients, emphasizing the importance of assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The widely used Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory underscores the relevance of HRQoL assessment, especially in children subject to medical procedures. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate HRQoL in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac catheterization, analysing its association with clinical and sociodemographic variables in a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study in paediatric patients aged 2-18 years undergoing haemodynamic procedures for congenital heart diseases. We used the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) to assess HRQoL. The statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, χ2 tests, Kruskal-Wallis tests and multivariate linear regression analysis with the aim of identifying factors associated with HRQoL. RESULTS: The sample included 164 patients, among whom pulmonary atresia and patent ductus arteriosus were frequent diagnoses. Physical functioning and school functioning were significantly impaired, with median scores of 32.14 (IQR, 17.14-62.87) and 56 (IQR, 28-88), respectively. The results were more favourable for emotional functioning and social functioning, with median scores of 62 (IQR, 32-74) and 68 (IQR, 44-100), respectively. Single ventricle defects and pulmonary atresia were associated with lower quality of life scores in emotional functioning (P = .035) and physical functioning (P = .048), respectively. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the current challenges in evaluating HRQoL for children with CHD. It identified significant associations between specific diagnoses and decreased HRQoL scores, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care strategies.
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Cateterismo Cardíaco , Cardiopatias Congênitas , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Cardiopatias Congênitas/psicologia , Estudos Transversais , Masculino , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Adolescente , EmoçõesRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To understand the father's lived experience of childbirth as a significant life situation within the well-being concept framework. To understand the father's lived experience of childbirth within the framework of the concept of well-being as a significant life situation. METHOD: Secondary data analysis from a qualitative study about the experience of twelve Chilean fathers who were prepared to actively participate at childbirth from a mixed public-private health system institution between 2016-2017, was carried out. Qualitative data were extracted from transcripts of open interviews with eight of the twelve fathers after childbirth. Data were analyzed using an interpretive-phenomenological approach. RESULTS: Four central themes emerged from data, which were framed and understand within the psychological well-being concept: I. Feeling as a part of the healthcare team; II. Perceiving himself capable of containing and supporting his partner and being a guardian of the process; III. Being committed to being a father from the first moment of contact with the child; IV. Being wrapped in a whirlwind of emotions. CONCLUSION: Father's lived experience at childbirth can be understood considering the psychological well-being concept. Prepared fathers could live the childbirth experience within a state of well-being, focusing on their achievements, commitments, and being satisfied with their roles as father and partner.
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Pai , Parto , Educação Pré-Natal , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Humanos , Chile , Pai/psicologia , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Parto/psicologia , Gravidez , Educação Pré-Natal/métodos , Entrevistas como Assunto , Adulto Jovem , EmoçõesRESUMO
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Palliative care in Latin America is evolving, but training for informal caregivers remains underexplored. This review summarizes recent interventions to educate or train caregivers in end-of-life care. RECENT FINDINGS: The literature search identified three interventions published by 2023, two with reception evaluations, all with small sample sizes and no control groups. Needs of caregivers have been more frequently described and include training on aspects of the disease, nursing skills, how to handle patients´ and own emotions; help in navigating the complex healthcare systems in Latin America; help in conversations about the end of life and dying, still taboos in the region; help in finding additional caregivers or other types of support to make the caregiving role sustainable over time for the caregiver. Interventions mainly focused on emotional support and identifying additional caregivers without guilt; two included nursing skills training. SUMMARY: There are very few formal interventions described and evaluated to assist caregivers in end-of-life care in Latin America described in the literature. This illustrates the rather invisible but very important role of these important stakeholders in the care for patients. Multidimensional interventions should be developed and evaluated to support caregivers.
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Cuidadores , Cuidados Paliativos , Assistência Terminal , Humanos , Cuidadores/psicologia , América Latina , Assistência Terminal/organização & administração , Cuidados Paliativos/organização & administração , Apoio Social , Comunicação , EmoçõesRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the association between emotional attitudes towards diabetes, eating behaviour styles and glycaemic control in outpatients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: Observational study. SETTING: Endocrinology Division of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-one outpatients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Baseline assessments included data on clinical parameters, lifestyle factors, laboratory results, eating behaviour styles and emotional attitudes. All patients received nutritional counseling following diabetes recommendations. A follow-up visit was scheduled approximately 90 days later to evaluate changes in weight, medication dosages and glycated Hb (HbA1c) values. Patients were categorised based on their emotional attitude scores towards diabetes (positive or negative), and their characteristics were compared using appropriate statistical tests. RESULTS: At baseline, no differences were observed in the proportion of patients with good glycaemic control, eating behaviour styles and emotional attitudes. However, patients with a positive attitude towards the disease exhibited a significantly better response in glycaemic control compared with the reference group (OR = 3·47; 95 % CI = 1·12, 10·75), after adjusting for diabetes duration, sex and medication effect score. However, when BMI was included in the model, the association did not reach statistical significance. Therefore, these results should be interpreted with caution. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with a positive attitude towards diabetes showed a greater reduction in HbA1c levels following nutritional counseling. However, baseline BMI could be a potential confounding factor.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Emoções , Comportamento Alimentar , Hemoglobinas Glicadas , Controle Glicêmico , Humanos , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/psicologia , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Feminino , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Controle Glicêmico/psicologia , Controle Glicêmico/métodos , Comportamento Alimentar/psicologia , Hemoglobinas Glicadas/análise , Hemoglobinas Glicadas/metabolismo , Brasil , Idoso , Glicemia/metabolismo , Glicemia/análise , Adulto , Índice de Massa Corporal , Atitude Frente a SaúdeRESUMO
In this study, we assessed the efficacy of various linear and chaotic physiological synchrony methods during collaborative emotive recall of stories, examining how physiological synchronization impacts dyadic interaction in tasks involving emotionally charged narratives. Eighty-two young individuals, forming 41dyads, participated in a task requiring the recall of stories with varying emotional content. We analyzed physiological data using the Lyapunov coefficient, cross-correlation, and coherence indices. Our statistical approach included concise applications of the student's t-test, Pearson's correlation, and notably, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The results highlighted significant differences in physiological synchrony between emotional and less emotional situations, revealing increased synchronization in collaborative remembering of emotional stories. The integration of the Lyapunov coefficient with other indices was crucial for identifying emotional conditions, underscoring its significance in exploring emotional engagement in group memory activities. This study provides valuable insights into the dynamics of physiological synchrony in emotional interactions, its implications in cognitive and social domains, and suggests potential applications in understanding collective behavior and emotional processing.
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Emoções , Rememoração Mental , Humanos , Rememoração Mental/fisiologia , Emoções/fisiologia , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto Jovem , Comportamento Cooperativo , Adulto , Narração , Frequência Cardíaca/fisiologiaRESUMO
Hope is a vital coping mechanism, enabling individuals to effectively confront life's challenges. This study proposes a technique employing Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools like Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), NRC-emotion-lexicon, and vaderSentiment to analyze social media posts, extracting psycholinguistic, emotional, and sentimental features from a hope speech dataset. The findings of this study reveal distinct cognitive, emotional, and communicative characteristics and psycholinguistic dimensions, emotions, and sentiments associated with different types of hope shared in social media. Furthermore, the study investigates the potential of leveraging this data to classify different types of hope using machine learning algorithms. Notably, models such as LightGBM and CatBoost demonstrate impressive performance, surpassing traditional methods and competing effectively with deep learning techniques. We employed hyperparameter tuning to optimize the models' parameters and compared their performance using both default and tuned settings. The results highlight the enhanced efficiency achieved through hyperparameter tuning for these models.
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Emoções , Processamento de Linguagem Natural , Psicolinguística , Mídias Sociais , Fala , Humanos , Emoções/fisiologia , Psicolinguística/métodos , Esperança , Aprendizado de Máquina , Algoritmos , Aprendizado ProfundoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To understand the socio-emotional competencies mobilized by nurse leaders during and after facing the Covid-19 pandemic in a university hospital. METHOD: Case study, conducted with sixteen nurses working in the leadership of units and services at a university hospital in northeastern Brazil. Data collected in two moments through semi-structured interviews. The interviews took place between August to December 2022 and January to August 2023. An inductive and coded thematic analysis was performed, according to the bucket theme technique, assisted by the NVivo12 software and supported by the grouping of twenty-five items included in the Socio-emotional competence scale. RESULTS: During the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, nurses expressed a mix of emotions due to their lack of knowledge about the disease. Faced with the climate of fear and the feeling of helplessness, they developed strategies that minimized the risks of illness and death. Two categories emerged: Emotional climate experienced by nurses and Coping strategies developed by nurses in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The competencies of social awareness, regulation, self-control, creativity, and emotional awareness were identified in the nurses' reports. These skills contributed to coping with the pandemic period, through the participation, involvement, and integration of professionals.
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Adaptação Psicológica , COVID-19 , Emoções , Hospitais Universitários , Liderança , Pandemias , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/psicologia , Humanos , Brasil , Feminino , Adulto , Masculino , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar/psicologia , Medo , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Enfermeiros Administradores/psicologia , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the association between the emotional impact of COVID-19 and emotional eating and the risk of alcohol use disorder among Peruvian health science students. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study in which an online questionnaire was administered to 456 health science interns from four cities in Peru. We used the COVID-19 Emotional Impact Profile questionnaire, Mindful Eating Questionnaire, and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Spearman's correlations were calculated and two multiple linear regression models were developed. RESULTS: 68.4% of the participants were emotional eaters and 8.6% reported low-risk levels of alcohol use disorder. Based on the results of the first model, the overall emotional impact of COVID-19, being overweight or obese, depression and anxiety levels, and living with only one parent were factors associated with emotional eating. The results of the second model showed that the level of depression, living with just one parent, living alone, sex, and number of months as an intern were factors associated with the risk of alcohol use disorder. CONCLUSIONS: To reduce emotional eating and the risk of alcohol use disorder among interns, universities should implement interventions aimed at reducing the emotional impact of COVID-19 and provide nutritional counseling.
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COVID-19 , Emoções , Humanos , COVID-19/psicologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Feminino , Peru/epidemiologia , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , Adulto , Adulto Jovem , Inquéritos e Questionários , SARS-CoV-2 , Alcoolismo/psicologia , Alcoolismo/epidemiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Depressão/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Comportamento Alimentar/psicologia , Ansiedade/psicologia , Ansiedade/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Mice that witness cage mates in distress withstand future negative emotions better.
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Emoções , Resiliência Psicológica , Animais , CamundongosRESUMO
Over the last ten years, social media has become a crucial data source for businesses and researchers, providing a space where people can express their opinions and emotions. To analyze this data and classify emotions and their polarity in texts, natural language processing (NLP) techniques such as emotion analysis (EA) and sentiment analysis (SA) are employed. However, the effectiveness of these tasks using machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods depends on large labeled datasets, which are scarce in languages like Spanish. To address this challenge, researchers use data augmentation (DA) techniques to artificially expand small datasets. This study aims to investigate whether DA techniques can improve classification results using ML and DL algorithms for sentiment and emotion analysis of Spanish texts. Various text manipulation techniques were applied, including transformations, paraphrasing (back-translation), and text generation using generative adversarial networks, to small datasets such as song lyrics, social media comments, headlines from national newspapers in Chile, and survey responses from higher education students. The findings show that the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) classifier achieved the most significant improvement, with an 18% increase using the Generative Adversarial Networks for Sentiment Text (SentiGan) on the Aggressiveness (Seriousness) dataset. Additionally, the same classifier model showed an 11% improvement using the Easy Data Augmentation (EDA) on the Gender-Based Violence dataset. The performance of the Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BETO) also improved by 10% on the back-translation augmented version of the October 18 dataset, and by 4% on the EDA augmented version of the Teaching survey dataset. These results suggest that data augmentation techniques enhance performance by transforming text and adapting it to the specific characteristics of the dataset. Through experimentation with various augmentation techniques, this research provides valuable insights into the analysis of subjectivity in Spanish texts and offers guidance for selecting algorithms and techniques based on dataset features.
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Emoções , Processamento de Linguagem Natural , Mídias Sociais , Humanos , Algoritmos , Redes Neurais de Computação , Aprendizado de Máquina , Idioma , Aprendizado ProfundoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is the most common skin disease in childhood and its control requires the support of the family members. This disease significantly interferes with the Quality of Life (QoL) of children and families, however, literature on the social and emotional impact of the disease on the caregivers is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the emotional and social impact of AD on mothers of children with the disease. METHOD: This is a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews with mothers of children diagnosed with AD. The following variables were evaluated: diagnosis and start of treatment, knowledge about the disease, and impact on the mothers' lives. The material was analyzed using Lawrence Bardin's content analysis technique. The AD severity was assessed by SCORAD. RESULTS: A total of 23 interviews were conducted with mothers of children diagnosed with AD. In 82.6% of the cases, the mothers presented conflicts in the face of the first contacts with the disease. In 43.5% of cases, mothers were solely responsible for their children's treatment. About 56.6% defined AD as a cause of suffering and difficulty and 21.7% pointed out the AD experience as a learning experience. CONCLUSION: The AD is a chronic disease that has a psychological and social impact on the lives of mothers. In the treatment of AD, mothers must be screened and offered psychological support to improve adherence to treatment in the long term.
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Dermatite Atópica , Mães , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Dermatite Atópica/psicologia , Dermatite Atópica/terapia , Mães/psicologia , Feminino , Adulto , Criança , Masculino , Pré-Escolar , Emoções , Cuidadores/psicologia , Lactente , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem , Entrevistas como Assunto , AdolescenteRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of watching mukbang on eating behavior and to emphasize its importance. METHODS: Students from various faculties at universities constitute the sample for this study. A total of 483 individuals participated in the study: 358 (74.1%) women and 125 (25.9%) men. The age range of the sample group varies between 18 and 50 years (Mage=21.62; SD=3.85). In our study, the Emotional Eating Disorder Scale, the Mukbang Addiction Scale, and the Problematic Internet Use Scale were used. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlational analysis of the data were carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 24. RESULTS: There appears to be a positive relationship between emotional eating, mukbang addiction, and problematic internet use. A positive relationship was also found between emotional eating and mukbang addiction. It was found that mukbang addiction had a partial mediator role in the effect of problematic internet use on emotional eating. CONCLUSION: In the relationship between problematic internet use and emotional eating, mukbang addiction has played a mediating role. Therefore, when conducting a study between emotional eating and problematic internet use, it may be useful to examine the frequency of mukbang watching behavior in individuals. It can be crucial to include these people in educational programs to control problematic internet use or the habit of watching mukbang.