BackgroundThe Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSS) is the most widely used instrument to measure this trait. Although the test offers results by levels (low, medium & high), the mean of global scores it is the indicator mostly used in scientific studies. The purpose of this study is to compare self-esteem levels with the global scores as criteria for contrasting self-esteem in subjects with and without a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse (HCSA).MethodRSS was administered to 74 subjects between 17 and 60 years, half of them with a HCSA, 20 men and 54 women; subjects without a HCSA were used as a comparison group.ResultsUsing the mean of the global scores as a criterion to compare the two groups, no significant differences were observed. However, when using self-esteem levels as a criterion, the findings indicate significant differences between subjects with and without HCSA.ConclusionsThe study shows that self-esteem levels are more accurate than global scores to describe this trait and to make comparisons between groups of subjects.
Fibromyalgia is considered as a combination of physical, psychological and social disabilities. The causes of pathologic mechanism underlying fibromyalgia are unknown, but fibromyalgia may lead to reduced quality of life. The objective of this study was to analyze the repercussions of craniosacral therapy on depression, anxiety and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients with painful symptoms. An experimental, double-blind longitudinal clinical trial design was undertaken. Eighty-four patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia were randomly assigned to an intervention group (craniosacral therapy) or placebo group (simulated treatment with disconnected ultrasound). The treatment period was 25 weeks. Anxiety, pain, sleep quality, depression and quality of life were determined at baseline and at 10 minutes, 6 months and 1-year post-treatment. State anxiety and trait anxiety, pain, quality of life and Pittsburgh sleep quality index were significantly higher in the intervention versus placebo group after the treatment period and at the 6-month follow-up. However, at the 1-year follow-up, the groups only differed in the Pittsburgh sleep quality index. Approaching fibromyalgia by means of craniosacral therapy contributes to improving anxiety and quality of life levels in these patients.
Measuring and understanding sexual satisfaction is a key element in the evaluation of sexual health and the human sexual response. This study sought to adapt and validate the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short Form from English into the Spanish language. A four-sample (two community samples, one LGB sample, and one university sample) study of 1,200 participants was completed in Spain between 2012-2014. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that the adapted version satisfactorily meets validation requirements. In posterior analyses, relationship stability and sexual orientation were factors that increased sexual satisfaction. Self-identified lesbian participants were more sexually satisfied than their heterosexual counterparts. Stable relationships appeared to be a factor for increased sexual satisfaction while age was not. Age and sexual identity/gender did not influence sexual satisfaction.
The elevated dispensation of several groups of antidepressant drugs in this study population indicates the need for health policies to rationalize their use. Further research is required into the differences in antidepressant dispensations between immigrant and native populations and the implications for public health policies.
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