[Working conditions among Mental Healthcare workers at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina]. / Condiciones laborales del personal de salud mental al comienzo de la pandemia por COVID-19 en Argentina.

INTRODUCTION: The current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the different difficulties that healthcare workers have to face in this context. In order to quantify some aspects of the current working situation, the Asociación de Psiquiatras Argentinos (APSA) designed a survey for Mental Healthcare workers. The goal was to: measure and know what are the working conditions of those working in Mental Health in Argentina, in this pandemic context. METHODS: Cross sectional descriptive study. Convenience sample. The survey was designed and sent in a digital format, thru APSA means of communication. The survey had 27 questions and one comments option. Questions explored sociodemographic variables, worked related aspects and discrimination suffered by participants. RESULTS: The survey, in its digital format, was answered by 710 participants. 32% of those in the public sector pointed out that people needed to bring their own personal protective equipment, compared to 56% in the private sector. For protocols in place, nearly 82% of public sector responses said there is a protocol for COVID-19 compatible symptoms in patients, compared to 58% in the private sector. And for new patients in an inpatient facility, responses showed that more than 50% had a protocol in the public sector, vs less than half in the private setting. CONCLUSIONS: This survey and the results allows to know and have evidence on which were the working conditions at the beginning of the pandemic. Having a plan considering what is known and what is available, allows a more appropriate approach, for both the workers and those who depend on them for care.

[Argentinean psychiatrists and research. Survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices]. / Los psiquiatras argentinos y la investigación. Encuesta sobre conocimiento, actitudes y prácticas.

Research in the Mental Health field is essential not only in the academic area, but also in the patient care setting. Knowing the attitudes, knowledge and practices in research among psychiatrists allow for the design of interventions to promote their participation. The aim of this study is to explore the current situation of research among psychiatrists in Argentina. A cross sectional 26-question survey was applied between May-August 2014, anonymous and voluntary among psychiatrists and psychiatrists in training in different centers. 378 psychiatrists participated from different centers in Argentina. Among the most relevant results, 97.2% considers it's important to include research in their training as psychiatrists, 46.4% has knowledge about database use and 68.8% has presented work in an academic setting. 88.5% believes research in Argentina is defcient.

Neuropsychological and dimensional behavioral trait profiles in Costa Rican ADHD sib pairs: Potential intermediate phenotypes for genetic studies.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with substantial functional impairment in children and in adults. Many individuals with ADHD have clear neurocognitive deficits, including problems with visual attention, processing speed, and set shifting. ADHD is etiologically complex, and although genetic factors play a role in its development, much of the genetic contribution to ADHD remains unidentified. We conducted clinical and neuropsychological assessments of 294 individuals (269 with ADHD) from 163 families (48 multigenerational families created using genealogical reconstruction, 78 affected sib pair families, and 37 trios) from the Central Valley of Costa Rica (CVCR). We used principal components analysis (PCA) to group neurocognitive and behavioral variables using the subscales of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and 15 neuropsychological measures, and created quantitative traits for heritability analyses. We identified seven cognitive and two behavioral domains. Individuals with ADHD were significantly more impaired than their unaffected siblings on most behavioral and cognitive domains. The verbal IQ domain had the highest heritability (92%), followed by auditory attention (87%), visual processing speed and problem solving (85%), and externalizing symptoms (81%). The quantitative traits identified here have high heritabilities, similar to the reported heritability of ADHD (70-90%), and may represent appropriate alternative phenotypes for genetic studies. The use of multigenerational families from a genetically isolated population may facilitate the identification of ADHD risk genes in the face of phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity.

[Research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires]. / La investigación en los psiquiatras en formación de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Research is a cornerstone in the training of medical doctors in any specialty, whereas it substantially contributes to good clinical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the importance of research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. A cross sectional descriptive study using a paper survey, which was voluntary and anonymous, was sent to psychiatrists in training in different training centers between October-November 2013. 76.6% considered research training deficient; 27.8% participated in a research project during their psychiatric training and only 21.5% presented their results at a scientific activity. 95.6% participants considered important to include research in their training. In summary, a small proportion of psychiatrists in training who participated in this study conducted research and we observed limited experience in the area, as opposed to the interest in being trained in this field.

[RESEARCH AMONG PSYCHIATRISTS IN TRAINING IN CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES]. / La investigación en los psiquiatras en formación de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Research is a cornerstone in the training of medical doctors in any specialty, whereas it substantially contributes to good clinical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the importance of research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. A cross sectional descriptive study using a paper survey, which was voluntary and anonymous, was sent to psychiatrists in training in different training centers between October-November 2013. 76.6% considered research training deficient; 27.8% participated in a research project during their psychiatric training and only 21.5% presented their results at a scientific activity. 95.6% participants considered important to include research in their training. In summary, a small proportion of psychiatrists in training who participated in this study conducted research and we observed limited experience in the area, as opposed to the interest in being trained in this field.