Development of a life satisfaction scale by Item Response Theory
Conclusion There are few studies that have their focus directed to life satisfaction in Brazil, and those who somehow discussed, only included a specific question about happiness or life satisfaction, especially in studies on subjective well-being. The results show that IRT was efficient to create the scale, especially those individuals with intermediate measuring life satisfaction. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - December 16, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Depression, anxiety and psychopathy: a correlational study with persons deprived of liberty
Conclusion Although some data were consistent with the literature, this research has shown results which were not obtained in previous studies. Thus, it highlights the need for further studies in the area. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - December 16, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Risk of suicide and psychiatric comorbidities in generalized anxiety disorder
Conclusion The prevalence of GAD in outpatient clinical samples was significantly higher than in the general population, mainly in the psychiatric clinic. The majority of the patients presented psychiatric comorbidity, especially mood disorders besides presenting risk of suicide. GAD showed high correlation with mood disorders and significant association with risk of suicide. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - December 16, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Treatment-resistant mood disorders
Conclusion These results show that for clarity of language (CVCt = 0.89), relevance practice (CVCt = 0.92) and theoretical relevance (CVCt = 0.93), the proposed items seem appropriate for conducting future research on the validity construct and reliability, which will produce evidence about the applicability of this questionnaire for evaluation of knowledge in the research field. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation of Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire to Portuguese of Brazil
Conclusion These results show that for clarity of language (CVCt = 0.89), relevance practice (CVCt = 0.92) and theoretical relevance (CVCt = 0.93), the proposed items seem appropriate for conducting future research on the validity construct and reliability, which will produce evidence about the applicability of this questionnaire for evaluation of knowledge in the research field. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Investigation of cognition in schizophrenia: psychometric properties of instruments for assessing working memory updating
Conclusion These results provide adequate psychometric parameters for the measures developed, applicable to cognitive research settings in schizophrenia. Objetivo O estudo descreve o desenvolvimento de duas medidas de atualização da memória de trabalho (MT): Teste de Atualização de Letras (TAL) e Teste de Atualização de Palavras (TAP). Métodos Na etapa 1 foram criados itens e os instrumentos foram analisados por experts e leigos. Na etapa 2, os testes foram aplicados em 15 pacientes com esquizofrenia e 15 controles pareados. Todos foram capazes de compreender e responder aos instrumentos. Na etapa 3, participar...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2) for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conclusion The results of this study showed that the Portuguese version of SRS-2 can be used as a screening tool to improve the recognition of ASD in Brazilian children and adolescents. The scale might have improved versions in the future with the substitution of items with worse performance. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Drug use of groups in distinct phases of treatment in Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Drug (CAPS-AD)
Conclusion The findings may help to guide new strategies to increase access to treatment of vulnerable groups and also to remain in treatment in the CAPS-AD. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in medical students in the city of Santos
Conclusion The data obtained in this study (30%) agreed with the literature regarding the prevalence of depressive symptoms in medical students, but this index was higher compared to the population in general (15.1% to 16.8%), and related to people in São Paulo city (18.5%). Concerning anxiety the rates found were slightly lower than those in specific literature but higher than those in literature for the population in general (8% to 18%) and in city São Paulo (16.8%). These indices indicate that the school of medicine may play a role as a predisposing and/or triggering factor in some students. The results suggest that ...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Benzodiazepine use and associated factors in elderly in the city of Dourados, MS, Brazil
Conclusions The prevalence of use of BZD in the study population was low, similar to findings of more recent Brazilian studies and lower than those obtained in international studies. The prevalence of use of BZD increased with aging and use of antidepressants.RESUMO Objetivo Foi investigado o uso de benzodiazepínicos (BZD) e fatores associados em idosos no município de Dourados, MS. Métodos Delineamento transversal, de base populacional com amostra de conglomerados estratificada e em múltiplos estágios. Os participantes totalizaram 1.022 indivíduos com idade > 60 anos. Foi utilizado questionário padronizado ...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A possible contribution to improving the therapeutic potentials of Babor's Typology of Alcohol Dependent Patients
Conclusion Considering that each of the two replicated clusters seem to be associated to different personality traits – according to their correlations to the affective, cognitive and behavioral dimensions brought forward by the Lappda Typology – it is acceptable that this study may contribute to the development of more comprehensive and effective therapeutic strategies specifically tailored to target more specific personality traits of these subgroups of alcoholic patients.RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo foi replicar a tipologia do Babor e explorar características clínicas relacionadas a traços de person...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Risk indicators for attempted suicide for poisoning: a study case-control
Conclusions Being financially dependent on others, having suffered sexual abuse in childhood, having suicidal ideation, a family history of mental disorders and having psychiatric comorbidities were considered indicators of risk in the case group. The regression model demonstrated up to a 94.0% greater chance of attempted suicide by poisoning in the joint presence of four factors. This study is among the first initiatives to broaden the discussion on risk factors for attempted suicide on the national level. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with the decline in the elderly with cognitive low economic condition: MONIDI study
Conclusion The prevalence of cognitive decline observed was high and was associated with older age and with fewer years of schooling. In this sense, the actions directed to health care for the elderly should strengthen the care prevention and control of cognitive losses, particularly in primary care. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychiatric comorbidities among adolescents with and without anxiety disorders: a community study
Conclusion Our study showed a relevant presence of comorbidities adolescents with anxiety disorders, selected from a community sample, especially regarding other anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to confirm our findings.RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar, em uma amostra comunitária de adolescentes, a presença de comorbidades nos distintos transtornos de ansiedade. Métodos Estudo transversal, composto por 2.457 adolescentes de 10 a 17 anos, provenientes das escolas públicas da área de abrangência da Unidade Básica de Saúde de um hospital universitário, que foram avaliados para transtornos de ans...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A skin-picking disorder case report: a psychopathological explanation
We describe the case of a 44-year-old woman, without known previous psychiatric history, hospitalized after a significant hemorrhage caused by self-inflicted deep facial dermal lesions (with muscle exposition). Psychopathological possible explanations of this case, as in similar reviewed ones, are related to frustration, aggression, and impulsivity.Descrevemos um caso clínico de uma senhora de 44 anos de idade, sem antecedentes psiquiátricos prévios, internada após hemorragia significante causada por uma lesão facial autoinfligida (com exposição de músculo). Possíveis explicações psicopatológicas deste caso, ta...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 29, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
