Affect and cognition as antecedents of patients' trust in the dentist: cross-sectional study

Aim: to evaluate the association of the patients' perception about dentist's affect and cognition on trust and, consequently, on intention to return and patient satisfaction with life. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study conducted in patients' adults and elderly at of two dentistry clinics in the south of Brazil. Patients had to have a previous relationship with the dentist (at least one previous consult) and 18 years of age or older. The data were collected through self-administrated questionnaire using measures adapted from other research, using structural equation modeling. We test using a chi-square difference test (p-value<0,05). Results: The mean age of the 197 patients was 37.0 years (σ = 15.5). The affect perceived by the patient at the dentist had a positive effect (ß = .53) on the trust that the patient develops in relation to the dentist. The same is true for the effect of the rational or cognitive aspects perceived by the patient at the dentist (ß = .41). The trust positively influences the patient's intention to return to that dentist (ß = .82). In addition, the intention to return to the dentist positively influences the patient's satisfaction with life (ß = .49). Conclusions: Affective and cognitive aspects positively influenced the patient's trust in the dentist. The greater the patient's trust in the dentist, the greater the intention to return to that dentist. Furthermore, a good relationship with the dentist improve the patient's satisfaction with life

Application of theory of planned behavior on organ donation behavior: A systematic review.

Organ donation saves lives and improves the quality of life. There is a shortage of organ donors worldwide. Behavior theories, such as the theory of planned behavior (TPB), help identify the antecedents of organ donation behavior and design effective interventions. The TPB suggests that intention is driven by constructs: attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and intention. TPB can help improve organ donation behavior. This study aimed to analyze TPB-based interventions on Organ donation. Relevant studies were identified searching electronic databases, i.e., PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar from January 1, 2000 to February 30, 2020. None MeSH terms in title or abstract were searched, including: "theory of planned behavior*" and "Tissue donation" or "Tissue procurement" or "Organ procurement system" or "Organ procurement" or "Organ donation." Two authors independently reviewed the full texts and extracted all critical data from the included studies. Seventeen studies were assessed as having a reasonable methodology design. Studies show that TPB-based interventions can improve organ donation. Among TPB's constructs, PBC is the moderator and the determinant of organ donation behavior which its determination is different in different cultures. Attitude, subjective norms, moral norms, and anticipated regret should be considered in related interventions plus PBC. Increasing knowledge can facilitate organ donation behavior. Removing related cultural issues, removing fear due to misunderstanding of Brain death, improving trust, and improving moral values have effects on the behavior of organ donating.

Influência do suporte organizacional nas vivências de prazer e sofrimento no trabalho em um contexto hospitalar / Influence of organizational support on the experiences of pleasure and suffering at work in a hospital context / Influencia del soporte organizacional en las vivencias de placer y sufrimiento en el trabajo en un contexto hospitalario

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a influência do suporte organizacional na ocorrência de vivências de prazer e sofrimento no trabalho inserido em um contexto hospitalar. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa investigativa quantitativa com cento e setenta e dois profissionais de um hospital privado no norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados mostraram que o suporte material para um melhor desempenho influencia significativamente nas vivências de prazer e estímulo no trabalho, enquanto a sobrecarga de trabalho e a precariedade da gestão do desempenho estão relacionadas com as vivências de sofrimento.

The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of organizational support on the occurrence of experiences of pleasure and suffering at work in a hospital context. For this, quantitative research was carried out with 172 professionals from a private hospital in the north of Rio Grande do Sul. The results showed that the material support for better performance significantly influences the experiences of pleasure at work, while work overload and poor performance management are related to the experiences of suffering.

El objetivo de este estudio es analizarla influencia del apoyo organizacional en la ocurrencia de experiencias de placer y sufrimiento en el trabajo insertado en un contexto hospitalario. Para tanto, se realizó una pesquisa investigativa cuantitativa con ciento setenta y dos profesionales de un hospital privado en el norte de Rio Grande do Sul. Los resultados mostraron que el apoyo material para un mejor rendimiento influye significativamente en las experiencias de placer y estimulo en el trabajo, mientras que la sobrecarga de trabajo y la precariedad de la gestión del desempeño están relacionadas con las experiencias de sufrimiento.

O sentido do trabalho para bombeiros pós-evento crítico: o caso da Boate Kiss / The meaning of work for post-event firefighters: the case of Nightclub Kiss

Atuando em eventos inesperados e tendo como missão a preservação da vida, a profissão de bombeiro merece destaque em estudos acadêmicos pelo envolvimento emocional e físico que a atividade exige. Este estudo qualitativo analisou o sentido do trabalho para 40 bombeiros envolvidos no evento crítico ocorrido na Boate Kiss (Santa Maria). Constatou-se que, para os entrevistados, o evento refletiu negativamente nas dimensões organizacional e social, alterando o sentido atribuído ao trabalho, especialmente, frente à precariedade da relação de trabalho, falta de aceitação moral e de reconhecimento social.

Acting in unexpected events and having the mission of preserving life, a firefighter's profession deserves emphasis in academic studies due to the emotional and physical involvement that the activity requires. This qualitative study analyzed the meaning of work for 40 firefighters involved in the critical event occurred at the Nightclub Kiss (Santa Maria). It was found that for the interviewees the event reflected negatively on the organizational and social dimensions, changing the meaning attributed to work, especially, when facing its precarious relationship, lack of moral acceptance and social recognition.

Conjugalidade negociada: elementos para compreensão do significado que casais atribuem ao dinheiro / Negotiated Conjugality: Elements for Understanding the Meaning that Couples Attribute to Money

Resumo As recentes transformações socioeconômicas alteraram as relações conjugais, criando novos modelos e exigindo novas habilidades para o ajuste das relações afetivas. Assim, a gestão do dinheiro emerge como aspecto basilar para entender as relações conjugais. Objetivo deste estudo é compreender o significado que os cônjuges atribuem ao dinheiro e suas implicações na dinâmica conjugal. Para isto, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória de caráter qualitativo com cinco casais de classe média. As informações coletadas foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo e evidenciaram que o significado atribuído ao dinheiro pelos casais entrevistados está intrinsecamente relacionado ao modelo apreendido em suas famílias de origem, fazendo emergir conflitos e exigindo um exercício de negociação para preservação da vida conjugal.

Abstract Recent socioeconomic transformations have altered marital relationships, creating new models and requiring new skills to adjust affective relationships. Thus money management emerges as a basic aspect of understanding marital relationships. The purpose of this study is to understand the meaning that spouses attribute to money and its implications in the conjugal dynamics. For this, an exploratory qualitative study was carried out with five middle-class couples. The information collected was submitted to content analysis, and it showed that the meaning attributed to the money by the couples interviewed is intrinsically related to the model seized in their families of origin, causing conflicts to arise and requiring a negotiation exercise to preserve married life.

A economia de bens simbólicos e a criação de um ambiente favorável à doação: uma análise das campanhas de incentivo à doação de órgãos e tecidos / La economía de los bienes simbólicos y la creación de un ambiente propicio para la donación: un análisis de las campanas de incentivo de donación de órganos y tejidos / The economics of symbolic goods and the creation of a favorable environment for organ and tissue donation: an analysis of campaigns to promote organ and tissue donation

Resumo A partir da análise dos simbolismos presentes nos discursos publicitários das organizações que atuam com doação e transplantação de órgãos e tecidos no Brasil, o estudo tem como objetivo analisar quais são os símbolos que o Sistema Nacional de Transplantes (STN) produz para a construção de um ambiente favorável à doação. Para isso, parte-se de um plano teórico que discute os princípios que estruturam uma economia das trocas simbólicas no interior de uma lógica social, que estimula o comportamento altruísta e procura evitar o comportamento mercantil desses bens raros. No seu plano empírico, a partir da análise semiótica, observa-se que os atores públicos e privados intervenientes atuam na elaboração de símbolos capazes de estabelecer verdades subjetivas que estimulam a doação, em oposição ao comportamento mercantil.

Resumen A partir del análisis de la simbología presente en los discursos publicitarios de las organizaciones que trabajan con la donación y el trasplante de órganos y tejidos en Brasil, esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar cuáles son los símbolos que el Sistema Nacional de Trasplantes (STN) se utiliza para la construcción de un entorno favorable a la donación. Para esto, fue construido un plan teórico que analiza los principios que sustentan una economía de intercambios simbólicos dentro de una lógica social, que estimula el comportamiento altruista y busca evitar el comportamiento comercial de estos productos raros. En su nivel empírico, a partir de un análisis semiótico, se observa que actores públicos y privados actúan en la elaboración de símbolos capaces de establecer verdades subjetivas que fomentan la donación a diferencia de comportamiento comercial

Abstract This article aims to analyze which are the symbols that the National Transplant System (STN) produces to build a favorable environment for organ and tissue donation. The study is based on the analysis of symbolism in advertising discourses of Brazilian organizations that promote organ and tissue donation. A theoretical plan is presented to discuss the principles at the base of the economy of symbolic exchanges within a social logic. The article argues that this process stimulates altruistic behavior and aims to avoid the mercantile behavior around organ and tissue donation. In the empirical plan, a semiotic analysis in organ donation advertise campaigns was conducted, observing that public and private actors use a set of symbols aiming to establish subjective truths that stimulate the donation in opposition to mercantile behavior.

[Satisfaction with life, dental experience and self-perception of oral health among the elderly]. / Satisfação com a vida, experiência odontológica e autopercepção da saúde bucal entre idosos.

The scope of this article is to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with quality of life, self-perception of oral health and experience with dental surgeons. The study is cross-sectional epidemiological in structure with a sample of 326 elderly individuals over 60 years of age living in a city in the north of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The instrument for data collection was a self-administered questionnaire with queries relating to self-perception in oral health (OHIP - Oral Health Impact Profile), Quality of Life Satisfaction scale and sociodemographic issues. The findings showed that the elderly with higher levels of quality of life satisfaction manifested an enhanced perception of their own oral health as well as a better perceived image of dental surgeons and less anxiety about their experiences with the dentist. It was proven that both the self-perception that the elderly have about oral health as well as their experience with dentists is associated with the quality of life satisfaction of the elderly. The results have important implications for decision-makers and formulators of public policy.

Satisfação com a vida, experiência odontológica e autopercepção da saúde bucal entre idosos / Satisfaction with life, dental experience and self-perception of oral health among the elderly

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a relação existente entre a satisfação com a vida e a autopercepção em saúde bucal e a experiência com cirurgiões-dentistas. A pesquisa tem um delineamento epidemiológico transversal, com uma amostra de 326 idosos acima de 60 anos de idade, moradores de um município do norte do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para o instrumento de coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário autoaplicativo com questões referentes à autopercepção em saúde bucal (OHIP – Perfil de Impacto na Saúde Oral), Escala de Satisfação com a Vida e dados sociodemográficos. Os resultados mostraram que idosos com maiores níveis de satisfação com a vida apresentaram uma melhor percepção de sua própria saúde bucal, bem como possuem uma melhor imagem percebida dos cirurgiões-dentistas e sentem menos ansiedade em relação à experiência com o dentista. Comprova-se que tanto a autopercepção que os idosos possuem da saúde bucal quanto a experiência com cirurgiões-dentistas possuem uma associação com a satisfação com a vida. Os resultados possuem implicações importantes para tomadores de decisões e formuladores de políticas públicas.

Abstract The scope of this article is to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with quality of life, self-perception of oral health and experience with dental surgeons. The study is cross-sectional epidemiological in structure with a sample of 326 elderly individuals over 60 years of age living in a city in the north of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The instrument for data collection was a self-administered questionnaire with queries relating to self-perception in oral health (OHIP - Oral Health Impact Profile), Quality of Life Satisfaction scale and sociodemographic issues. The findings showed that the elderly with higher levels of quality of life satisfaction manifested an enhanced perception of their own oral health as well as a better perceived image of dental surgeons and less anxiety about their experiences with the dentist. It was proven that both the self-perception that the elderly have about oral health as well as their experience with dentists is associated with the quality of life satisfaction of the elderly. The results have important implications for decision-makers and formulators of public policy.