The effect of a six-week focused meditation training on depression and anxiety symptoms in Brazilian university students with 6 and 12 months of follow-up

Carpena, Marina Xavier; Tavares, Patrice de Souza; Menezes, Carolina Baptista

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.126

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“…However, literature is scarce when considering anxiety in the general Brazilian population. Recent studies reported moderate to high levels of anxiety in specific groups, such as students (Carpena et al, 2019;Machado et al, 2018), and patients with chronic diseases (Buin et al, 2020;Soler et al, 2019). Nevertheless, the predictors of anxiety may change in a pandemic situation ( € Ozdin & Bayrak € Ozdin, 2020).…”

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Perceived fear of COVID-19 infection according to sex, age and occupational risk using the Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

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We investigated the fear of COVID-19 infection after proper translation and cultural adaptation of the "Fear of COVID-19 Scale" to the Brazilian Portuguese language. A sample of 1,743 Brazilian participants were included. The scale showed excellent psychometric characteristics. Women showed higher anxiety levels. Fear of COVID-19 scores were lower in males with occupational risk of contamination. On the other hand, women and younger individuals showed higher fear of COVID-19 infection scores. The Brazilian Fear of COVID-19 Scale proved to be a reliable tool with excellent psychometric properties for identifying fear of COVID-19 infection in the Brazilian population.

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Perceived fear of COVID-19 infection according to sex, age and occupational risk using the Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

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“…Em uma meta-análise de 25 ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre intervenções baseadas em mindfulness, os autores verificaram efeitos moderados para a prevenção de sintomas depressivos em universitários (Ma, Zhang, & Cui, 2019). Em uma intervenção desenvolvida no contexto brasileiro para redução de depressão e ansiedade ao longo de seis semanas, verificou-se a atenuação de sintomas depressivos e ansiogênicos após seis meses (para meditadores ativos), sendo que o efeito de redução da ansiedade propagou-se mesmo depois de um ano da intervenção nesse grupo (Carpena, Tavares, & Menezes, 2019).…”

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COVID-19: implicações e aplicações da Psicologia Positiva em tempos de pandemia

Zanon

Dellazzana-Zanon

Wechsler

et al. 2020

Estud. psicol. (Campinas)

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Resumo A pandemia causada pela dispersão da COVID-19 no mundo obrigou muitos países a adotarem o isolamento social como medida de contenção do vírus. Pesquisas prévias indicam que pessoas submetidas ao isolamento social desenvolvem sintomas psicológicos variados, principalmente relacionados ao estresse, ansiedade e depressão, decorrentes da privação social e do confinamento. Este artigo objetiva apresentar pesquisas produzidas pela Psicologia Positiva e indicar como esses achados podem subsidiar intervenções para a promoção de saúde mental e bem-estar durante o isolamento social. Dentre os construtos descritos, destacam-se pesquisas sobre autocompaixão, resiliência, criatividade, otimismo, esperança, bem-estar subjetivo e práticas de meditação mindfulness para lidar com os efeitos adversos do isolamento. Considerações e implicações dessas práticas são discutidas em detalhes.

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“…In addition, published studies have demonstrated a high level of mental health disorders among medical students in Brazil, impacting on their quality of life 18,19,33 . There are also initiatives to try and address the impact of mental health disorders in these and other students in Brazil 34,35 . However, we were unaware of a study in a university in Brazil assessing the extent of anxiety disorders and potential factors where students come from all regions in Brazil as well as abroad.…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety among university students of health sciences in Brazil: findings and implications

Alves

Paula

Netto

et al. 2021

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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Objective The aim was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety disorders among university students of health sciences at Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study between March to June 2019. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire including sociodemographic, academic, family and behavioral issues. The Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to assess anxiety. Estimates were obtained through the prevalence ratio and Poisson multivariate analysis. Results Four hundred and ninety-three students participated with a mean age of 23.1 and predominantly women (79.9%). All students had some degree of anxiety, with the frequency of the severe, moderate and mild forms being 28.0%, 29.8% and 27.0%, respectively. The factors associated with anxiety included having suffered psychological and/or physical violence in childhood, having suicidal thoughts, having a deceased parent, living with parents, being dissatisfied with the course and being in the exam period. Conclusions The prevalence of anxiety was high in our study and family problems prior to entering university seem to significantly influence the degree of anxiety, which may compromise the student’s academic and social performance.

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The effect of a six-week focused meditation training on depression and anxiety symptoms in Brazilian university students with 6 and 12 months of follow-up

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

Perceived fear of COVID-19 infection according to sex, age and occupational risk using the Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

Perceived fear of COVID-19 infection according to sex, age and occupational risk using the Brazilian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

COVID-19: implicações e aplicações da Psicologia Positiva em tempos de pandemia

Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety among university students of health sciences in Brazil: findings and implications

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