Anxiety and depression in relation to news about COVID-19: A study in general Paraguayan population

Torales, Júlio; Barrios, Iván Domingo González; Ayala, Nicolás; O’Higgins, Marcelo; Palacios, José Miguel; Ríos-González, Carlos Miguel; García, Oscar; Diáz, Noelia Ruíz; González, Israel; Navarro, Rodrigo; Melgarejo, Osvaldo; Solís, Diego Romero de; González-Ríos, Amín; Villalba-Arias, Jorge; Castaldelli‐Maia, João Mauricio; Ventriglio, Antonio

doi:10.18004/rspp.2021.junio.67

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“…La docencia en particular muchas veces obliga a la realización de tareas en forma simultánea, en un sinfín de actividades que van desde la organización de las clases, disponibilidad de materiales de apoyo, comunicación con autoridades, colegas, alumnos, padres lo que conlleva a un desgaste (14) emocional y físico para el docente .…”

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Stress perceived by elementary and middle school teachers in Paraguay during the Covid-19 pandemic

García¹,

Ocampos

Areco

2021

Rev. virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int

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Stress perceived by elementary and middle school teachers in Paraguay during the Covid-19 pandemic

García¹,

Ocampos

Areco

2021

Rev. virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int

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“…These findings have theoretical and practical implications. First, the findings are useful for increasing the conceptual framework of anxiety and depression in the Paraguayan context, as they have implications for the identification of the relationships between depressive and anxiety symptoms, which are associated with the improvement or deterioration of mental health in Paraguay (Torales et al, 2021 , 2022a , 2022b ). The results also suggest that this assessment can cover specific symptoms or the general aspects of anxiety and depression.…”

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Psychometric network analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) in Paraguayan general population

Caycho-Rodríguez,

Travezaño-Cabrera,

Torales

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Background Depression and anxiety are two of the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders worldwide, both in the general population and in outpatient clinical settings. Objective This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) based on network analysis metrics. Methods A total of 911 Paraguayans (23.71% women and 76.29% men; mean age 31.25 years, SD = 10.63), selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, participated in the study. Network analysis was used to evaluate the internal structure, reliability, and measurement invariance between men and women. Results The results revealed that the PHQ-4 is a unidimensional measure through Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA). Reliability, through structural consistency, identified that 100% of the time, only a single dimension was obtained, and all items remained stable, as they were always replicated within the empirical dimension. The unidimensional structure has shown evidence of configural invariance; therefore, the network structure functioned equally among the different sex groups. Conclusion The PHQ-4 presented optimal preliminary evidence of validity based on its internal structure, reliability, and invariance between sexes. Therefore, it may be useful as an accurate and brief measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the Paraguayan context.

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“…No se puede descartar el efecto de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 en la frecuencia de satisfacción hallada en nuestro estudio. Ya se demostró la elevada frecuencia de ansiedad y depresión que sufrían las personas por el aislamiento y el riesgo constante de infección por este virus, aunque en el periodo de estudio ya se disponía de vacunas en el Paraguay (26) . Se recomienda realizar evaluaciones constantes en centros similares y fuera del contexto de esta situación emergente para tener un panorama más global del país.…”

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Satisfacción con la atención y calidad de vida de los usuarios de una Unidad de Salud Familiar de Paraguay en 2022

Delor

2023

Rev. salud publica Parag.

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Objective: To determine the level of satisfaction and quality of life of a Family Health Unit users in Paraguay in 2022. Methodology: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional design was applied. The study population consisted in males and females over the age of 18 who attended the center between March and August 2022. Convenience sampling was performed. Demographic variables were registered. Satisfaction and quality of life were measured with the Baker and EQ-5D questionnaires respectively. All patients gave their consent to fill out the surveys. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidad Nacional del Itapúa. Results: 187 patients were surveyed, with a mean age of 40 ± 17 years. The sample was characterized by the predominance of female subjects (70.6%), married or cohabiting marital status (72.2%), with primary schooling (50.3%), and with their own source of income (57.2%). Satisfaction with care was detected in 84 subjects (44.9%). Quality of life was good in 138 patients (73.8%). The proportion of subjects with fair or poor quality of life had higher dissatisfaction with care. Conclusions: Among the users of the Family Health Unit, a 44.9% satisfaction with care and 73.8% good quality of life were detected. Fair or poor quality of life was more frequent in subjects with dissatisfaction with care. Studies are recommended to evaluate the causes of this relationship.

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Anxiety and depression in relation to news about COVID-19: A study in general Paraguayan population

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

Stress perceived by elementary and middle school teachers in Paraguay during the Covid-19 pandemic

Stress perceived by elementary and middle school teachers in Paraguay during the Covid-19 pandemic

Psychometric network analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) in Paraguayan general population

Satisfacción con la atención y calidad de vida de los usuarios de una Unidad de Salud Familiar de Paraguay en 2022

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