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Background/Objectives: Crohn's disease is a chronic and debilitating intestinal disorder that alternates between remission and active flare-ups, often leading to hospitalization. Social support is known to enhance adaptation to the disease and modulate stress perception in patients, while stress may exacerbate symptoms. The aim of this study was to examine the roles of perceived stress and social support in Crohn's disease and their impact on the frequency of flare-ups. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted, assessing stress and social support in a cohort of 91 patients with Crohn's disease during flare-up and remission phases. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) and a Social Support Questionnaire were utilized for evaluation. We examined the relationship between stress and social support in Crohn's disease. The interaction between the variables studied was also observed, considering the stage of the disease. Finally, we carried out an analysis of the influence of these two variables on the development of flare-ups in Crohn's disease. Results: The study revealed that patients experience higher stress levels during flare-ups and that these levels are amplified by a lack of social support. A significant relationship was identified between the levels of social support and the occurrence of flare-ups, indicating that better social support is associated with fewer flare-ups. Conclusions: Patients with Crohn's disease in the flare-up phase are subject to considerable stress. A deficit in social support is linked to an increase in stress levels. The interaction between social support and stress plays a critical role in the development of flare-ups.
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Introduction: Adult attachment can be understood as a cognitive and emotional system concerning oneself and others, based on previous attachment experiences throughout life. This system automatically affects relationships with others. Because of its importance in the interpersonal domain, it has been studied on numerous occasions in research on intimate partner violence. The aim of this study was to obtain evidence of validity of the Adult Attachment Questionnaire (AAQ) in a sample of 331 men convicted of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Methods: The AAQ assesses adult attachment style in four dimensions that, together, yield four attachment categories. A psychometric analysis was performed, including reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of the items, which ratified the factorial structure of the questionnaire. For a correct fit of the model, it was necessary to eliminate 4 of the items from the original scale. Results: A latent profile analysis was also carried out, which identified four attachment styles: secure, preoccupied/anxious, avoidant/dismissing and fearful. Reliability indices were adequate. In general, the attachment profiles obtained ranges and means similar to those found in the general population study. The distribution of attachment styles was not equal: 50.57% of the participants presented secure attachment, 4.57% avoidant/dismissing attachment, 36.9% preoccupied/anxious, and 8.57% fearful. Discussion: In conclusion, a valid and reliable instrument was determined based on the original AAQ scale to measure attachment in men convicted of IPVAW.
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Introducción: La muerte es un proceso que está presente en la vida. Los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud están especialmente expuestos al mismo, así como al hecho de estar presentes y acompañar en el proceso de morir a los pacientes. Objetivos: Conocer los niveles de afrontamiento ante la muerte en estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud. Conocer la influencia de otras variables tales como el género, edad, año académico, religión y experiencias previas ante la muerte en relación al afrontamiento de la muerte. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 227 estudiantes de la Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (Madrid-España). Para medir el afrontamiento de la muerte se utilizó la Escala Bugen de Afrontamiento de la Muerte-EBAM. Resultados: Los estudiantes de enfermería presentaron mayores niveles de afrontamiento de la muerte que los estudiantes de farmacia y Actividad Física y Deporte. La prueba de Chi Cuadrado mostró que existía relación entre la titulación cursada y el nivel de afrontamiento de la muerte (p< 0,01). La t de student también constató que no existían diferencias estadísticamente significativas al considerar el Afrontamiento de la muerte y haber tenido experiencias previas con moribundos (p< 0,01). No se constató influencia del género, edad, año académico y religión con el nivel de afrontamiento. Conclusiones: De este estudio se deduce la necesidad de incluir en los planes formativos asignaturas que traten el proceso de la muerte de manera que se puedan manejar de forma adecuada aspectos psicológico-emocionales del profesional, cuestión que repercutirá en el aumento de la calidad asistencial(AU)
Introduction: Death is a process that is present in life. Health science students are particularly exposed to it, as well as to the fact of being present and accompanying dying patients in such process. Objectives: To know the levels of coping with death in students of health sciences. To know the influence of other variables such as gender, age, academic year, religion and previous experiences with death in association to coping with death. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample consisted of 227 students from Alfonso X el Sabio University in Madrid, Spain. For measuring coping of death, Bugen's Coping with Death Scale was used. Results: Nursing students showed higher levels of coping with death than Pharmacy or Physical Activity and Sport students. The chi-square test showed a relation between the degree completed and the level of coping with death (p< 0,01). The Student's t-test also showed no statistically significant differences when considering coping with death together with having previous experiences with dying (p< 0,01). No influence of gender, age, academic year and religion was found in association with the level of coping. Conclusions: This study shows the need to include, in the syllabuses, subjects that treat the process of death, so that psychological-emotional aspects of the professional can be handled appropriately, as it is an issue that will have an impact on the increase in the quality of healthcare(AU)