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Association between depression and quality of life among Brazilian older adults in long-term care facilities

Rev. Kairós; 22 (4), 2019
This study aims to test the association between geriatric depression and the quality of life of older adults in long-term care facilities in Brazil. Results showed that there was a significant correlation among four of the six domains that were measured in the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire of those demonstrat...

The relationship between coping styles and depression among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract Background Caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) is an arduous task and the over-reliance on specific coping strategies may predispose caregivers to depression. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the different types of coping strategies and presen...

Does psychotherapy improve alexithymia? A comparison study among patients with mild or moderate depression

Abstract Background Alexithymia is reported to be a risk factor for depression. Psychotherapy is efficient for treatment of depression. Yet, the effect of psychotherapies on alexithymia is poorly understood. Objectives We aimed to compare Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Psychotherapy (E...

La depresión: un desafío en la práctica médica general
La depresión: un desafío en la práctica médica general

Asociada o no a una enfermedad orgánica, la depresión tiene gran prevalencia en la práctica médica pero es subdiagnosticada. El trastorno del ánimo suele coexistir con variadas quejas somáticas y dolores crónicos, configurando síndromes mixtos con un diagnóstico diferencial complejo. En este art...

Comparison of quality of life and functionality in type 2 diabetics with and without insulin

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes mellitus compromises physical, psychological, economic, and social life. OBJECTIVES To identify and compare the quality of life, depression, functional performance, and physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who use insulin or not. METHODS A...

Evidências de validade baseadas na relação com variáveis externas para a Escala de Distorções Cognitivas Depressivas – EDICOD

Ciênc. cogn; 24 (1), 2019
As distorções cognitivas são de suma importância no momento de gerar pensamentos disfuncionais e negativos. Com isso, pode ocorrer maior agravamento no quadro clínico, demonstrando que é importante analisar e rastrear esses tipos de erros lógicos oriundos do adoecimento emocional. O presente estud...

State of Mental Health and Associated Factors in Nursing Students from Southeastern Iran

Invest. educ. enferm; 37 (3), 2019
Objective. To evaluate the state of mental health and its relation with associated factors among nursing students. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 130 students from the Nursing and Midwifery College affiliated to the University of Medical Sciences of Shiraz (Iran). Data was collected ...

Psychological suffering of patients transplanted with hematopoietic stem cells

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (5), 2019
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) affects serious risks for the patient, including death. For this reason, it is considered a treatment that can cure or can present morbidities and lead to death. In this context, patients experience the first psychological conflicts before this tra...

Deterioro cognitivo, depresión y estrés asociados con enfermedades crónicas en adultos mayores, Cuenca 2014

Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de deterioro cognitivo, depresión, an-siedad y su relación con las enfermedades crónicas, de los adultos mayo-res del Centro de Apoyo del IESS de la ciudad de Cuenca.Métodos: estudio de corte transversal realizado a 398 adultos mayores, el muestreo fue aleatorio, l...