Spirituality, Religiosity and Coping Strategies Among Spanish People Diagnosed with Cancer.

The present study evaluates the influence of spirituality/religiosity (S/R) on the coping strategies used by people with cancer (breast and prostate) compared with those without cancer, in a sample of 445 Spanish participants (160 with cancer and 285 without). Significant interactions between the presence of cancer and S/R are observed in the use of coping strategies such as religion, humor and disconnection. Spirituality as a predictor variable through the use of religion as a strategy, increased the explanatory capacity of age by 58.9% (ß = .794) while praying/talking to God predicts the use of this strategy with a ß = .383. In people with cancer, active coping was predicted by spirituality (ß = .327). However, spirituality was a negative predictor of maladaptive coping, with a beta coefficient equal to .383. The data suggest that patients' beliefs need to be considered by health care professionals when designing interventions.

Self-Reported Perceptions of Sleep Quality and Resilience Among Dance Students.

This study examined relationships between self-perceived sleep quality and resilience among 116 dance students (Mean age = 21.6 years; SD = 4.348). who self-reported sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and personal resilience with the Resilience Scale (RS). Most participants (59.5%) reported poor sleep quality on the PSQI, with 62.9% of the women and 42.1% of the men ( p = .092) scoring higher than five points on this instrument. On the RS, a large majority of the participants (75%) obtained scores less than 147, indicating low resilience, with no significant gender differences observed. Those reporting poor sleep quality (PSQI scores > 5) obtained lower resilience scores (RS < 147) than those reporting good sleep quality (PSQI scores ≤ 5; p = .025), and participants with poorer sleep quality were at higher risk of low resilience (Odds Ratio = 3.273) relative to those with good sleep quality ( p = .006). Those with shorter duration sleep (claiming they slept <7 hours/night) were also at higher risk for low resilience (Odds Ratio = 3.266), relative to those with longer duration sleep (>7 hours/night). These findings can help students and dance professionals improve their performance and face pressures inherent in dance practice. Follow-up research should verify these findings in varied populations with objective sleep measures and observational data from multiple respondents.

Atividade física, autoestima e depressão em idosos / Actividad física, autoestima y depresión en adultos mayores / Physical activity, self-esteem and depression in older adults

A presente investigação pretende verificar se a prática de atividade física influencia a autoestima e os níveis de depressão em idosos. Constituíram a amostra 215 indivíduos (61 do sexo masculino e 154 do sexo feminino), praticantes e não praticantes de atividade física, com idades compreendidas entre os 60 e os 100 anos. As variáveis do estudo foram avaliadas através da aplicação de dois instrumentos, a Escala de Avaliação de Autoestima de Rosenberg e a Escala de Ansiedade, Depressão e Stresse (DASS- 21). Os resultados demonstraram que os idosos que praticam atividade física revelam níveis de autoestima elevados e níveis de depressão reduzidos. Constatou-se que a autoestima diminui com a idade, enquanto os sintomas depressivos aumentam. O sexo, a situação conjugal, a escolaridade e a institucionalização alcançaram significância estatística na escala de autoestima. Foram os idosos do sexo masculino, com companheiro, com maior nível de escolaridade e não institucionalizados que reportaram níveis superiores. Concluiu-se que à medida que a frequência da prática de atividade física aumenta, os níveis de autoestima tornam-se mais acentuados, enquanto os níveis de depressão diminuem. Relativamente à relação entre a autoestima e a depressão, verificou-se um correlato negativo com efeito pequeno (AU)

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar si la actividad física regular afecta a los niveles de autoestima y depresión en los adultos mayores. Constituyeron la muestra 215 personas (61 hombres y 154 mujeres), practicantes y no practicantes de actividad física, de entre 60 y 100 años. Las variables de estudio fueron evaluados mediante la aplicación de dos instrumentos, la ‘Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg’ y la ‘Escala de Ansiedad, Depresión y Estrés (DASS-21)’. Los resultados mostraron que las personas mayores que practican actividad física revelan altos niveles de autoestima y niveles de depresión más bajos. Se encontró que la autoestima disminuye con la edad, mientras que los síntomas depresivos aumentan. El sexo, el estado civil, la educación y la institucionalización alcanzaron significación estadística en la escala de autoestima. Eran las personas mayores de sexo masculino, con pareja, con mayores niveles de educación y no institucionalizada los que reportaron niveles más altos. Se concluyó que a medida que aumenta la frecuencia con la que se practica actividad física, se incrementan las puntuaciones obtenidas en los niveles de autoestima, mientras las puntuaciones en depresión disminuyen. En cuanto a la relación entre la autoestima y la depresión, hay una correlación negativa con poco efecto (AU)

This research aims to verify whether physical activity influences the levels of self-esteem and depression in the elderly. The sample is constituted by 215 subjects (61 males and 154 females), practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity, aged 60 to 100 years. The study variables were evaluated by applying two instruments, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The results showed that elderly people who practice physical activity reveal high levels of self-esteem and lower levels of depression. It was found that self-esteem decreases with age, while depressive symptoms increase. Gender, marital status, educational level and institutionalization reached statistical significance in the self-esteem scale. Were elderly male, with partners, higher educational level and non-institutionalized who reported higher levels. We conclude that as the frequency of physical activity increases, levels of self-esteem become more accentuated, while levels of depression decrease. Regarding the relationship between self-esteem and depression, there was a negative correlate with small effect (AU)