Salivary Cortisol Levels as a Biological Marker of Stress Reaction

Bozovic, Djordje; Račić, Maja; Ivković, Nedeljka

doi:10.5455/medarh.2013.67.374-377

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“…Specifically, saliva contains free, biologically active cortisol as opposed to total cortisol present in serum or plasma. Importantly, the concentration of cortisol in saliva is independent of the salivary flow rate and is strongly correlated with serum cortisol concentrations (Bozovic, Racic, & Ivkovic, 2013). Salivary cortisol levels increase 5 minutes after an increase in plasma levels and are strongly correlated with plasma levels (Lucassen & Cizza, 2012).…”

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Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making

Kaimal¹,

Ray²,

Muñiz³

2016

Art Therapy

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This quasi-experimental study investigated the impact of visual art making on the cortisol levels of 39 healthy adults. Participants provided saliva samples to assess cortisol levels before and after 45 minutes of art making. Participants also provided written responses about the experience at the end of the session. Results indicate that art making resulted in statistically significant lowering of cortisol levels. Participants' written responses indicated that they found the art-making session to be relaxing, enjoyable, helpful for learning about new aspects of self, freeing from constraints, an evolving process of initial struggle to later resolution, and about flow/losing themselves in the work. They also reflected that the session evoked a desire to make art in the future. There were weak associations between changes in cortisol level and age, time of day, and participant responses related to learning about one's self and references to an evolving process in art making. There were no significant differences in outcomes based on prior experiences with art making, media choice, or gender.

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confidence: 92%

Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making

Kaimal¹,

Ray²,

Muñiz³

2016

Art Therapy

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“…Sampling of saliva does not induce pain or stress, and because of the stability of cortisol in saliva, samples can be kept at room temperature for up to 4 wk (43). Transfer of cortisol from blood to saliva is a fast process (2 to 3 min); therefore, this method can detect acute variations in blood levels and circadian rhythm (43). Hair cortisol levels have been used to monitor long-term stress levels.…”

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Chronic stress impacts the cardiovascular system: animal models and clinical outcomes

Golbidi

Frisbee

Laher

2015

American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

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“…Salivary cortisol is the free and biologically active form of this hormone, and sample collection is simple, safe and non-invasive, as it can be made even in the participant's workplace. 8 The evaluation of occupational stress effects on salivary secretion of cortisol has been presenting inconclusive results, although many studies show higher activation of the HHA axis during workdays, when compared to weekends, in different kinds of workforce. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] In addition, low cortisol levels upon awakening and daytime cortisol decrease have been considered predictors of fatigue, burnout and vital exhaustion.…”

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Association between shift work, salivary cortisol levels, stress and fatigue in nurses: integrative review

2018

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estudios presentaron bajo rigor metodológico y resultados inconclusos en virtud de la diversidad metodológica y bajo número de muestras. De esta forma, con base en la literatura existente, no fue posible determinar la existencia de asociación significativa entre esquemas de trabajo en turnos, trabajo de enfermería y alteraciones del ritmo circadiano del cortisol, índices de estrés y fatiga. Conclusión: Las estrategias necesarias para obtener resultados confiables y comparables incluyen la adopción de métodos estandarizados para la selección de los participantes, la recolección y el análisis de las muestras y el uso de instrumentos psicométricos validados.

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Salivary Cortisol Levels as a Biological Marker of Stress Reaction

Abstract: Although, the studies on correlation between saliva cortisol concentrations and free levels of this hormone in blood samples are lacking, salivary cortisol offer a novel approach in research of stress biomarkers with its ease of collection and potentially wide scope for application.

Cited by 169 publications

References 38 publications

Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making

Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making

Chronic stress impacts the cardiovascular system: animal models and clinical outcomes

Association between shift work, salivary cortisol levels, stress and fatigue in nurses: integrative review

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