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Psychiatric illness, emotional distress, glycemic control and chronic complications in type 1 diabetes subjects

ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) and to compare patients with and without psychiatric disorder. Materials and methods: We made a cross-sectional study including patients with T1D assisted in the outpatient clinics of ...

Apoyo social y uso de espacios de vida en la persona mayor en el contexto rural
Social Support and the Use of Life Spaces by Older Adults in the Rural Context

Introducción: El uso de espacios de vida cobra interés investigativo sobre el envejecimiento, por ser una medida de movilidad y participación social, pues refleja factores físicos, psicosociales y ambientales necesarios para el funcionamiento independiente. Objetivo: Identificar los factores asociado...

Trastornos de la salud mental en personas sometidas a cuarentena, estudio transversal durante pandemia por COVID-19 en población chilena

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (12), 2021
BACKGROUND: Quarantines may exacerbate the presence of emotional symptoms or anxiety. AIM: To explore the relation between time spent in lockdown and development of depressive and anxiety symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey including the GAD anxiety and PHQ-9 depression scores was answered online by...

Prevalence of depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (11), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Medical students frequently have depressive symptoms. Thus, the psychological impact of COVID-19 on them should be high. AIM: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of depression in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: MEDLI...

Mental health problems among healthcare workers involved with the COVID-19 outbreak

Objective: The mental health problems and perceived needs of healthcare workers involved with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may vary due to individual and contextual characteristics. The objective of this study was to evaluate healthcare workers' mental health problems during the common COVID-19 exposur...

Impacto do estresse de minoria em sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e tentativa de suicídio em pessoas trans

Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.); 26 (supl.3), 2021
Resumo O estresse de minoria aborda a relação entre preconceito (percebido, antecipado e internalizado) e saúde mental em pessoas pertencentes a grupos minoritários, assim como fatores de proteção aos estressores. Este trabalho avaliou a prevalência de sintomas depressivos, ideação suicida e ten...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Sexual Function: Are Pregnant Women Affected More Adversely?

Abstract Objective To investigate depression and sexual function among pregnant and nonpregnant women throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total of 188 women, 96 pregnant and 92 non-pregnant were included. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) were ...

Factores asociados a depresión en población chilena. Resultados Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (10), 2021
BACKGROUND: Depression is a highly prevalent disease in Chilean adults. AIM: To identify sociodemographic, biomedical, and psychosocial factors related with depression in a representative sample of the Chilean adult population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analysis of data from the National Health Survey 2016-2...

Salud en personas mayores afrodescendientes Chilenas

Chile recientemente ha reconocido al pueblo tribal afrodescendiente, se trata de un colectivo poco estudiado y con severas desventajas sociales y sanitarias. Este estudio tiene como objetivo describir el perfil de salud y el acceso a servicios sanitarios, junto con analizar la asociación entre las varia...

Psychological Problems Experienced by Patients with Bowel Endometriosis Awaiting Surgery

Abstract Objective To assess the most common psychological disturbances in women with deep endometriosis and bowel involvement who are waiting surgical treatment and to evaluate what forms of coping are used to solve the problem. Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study of 40 women diag...