The stress-buffering effects of functional social support on ambulatory blood pressure.

Bowen, Kimberly; Uchino, Bert N.; Birmingham, Wendy C.; Carlisle, McKenzie; Smith, Timothy W.; Light, Kathleen C.

doi:10.1037/hea0000005

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“…Several human studies have suggested that company of a familiar individual helps dealing with everyday stress and recover faster from trauma (Bowen et al, 2014). Similar phenomenon was described in non-human primates (Gunnar et al, 2015; Sanchez et al, 2015).…”

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The roots of empathy: Through the lens of rodent models

Meyza

Bartal

Monfils

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Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Empathy is a phenomenon often considered dependent on higher-order emotional control and an ability to relate to the emotional state of others. It is, by many, attributed only to species having well-developed cortical circuits capable of performing such complex tasks. However, over the years, a wealth of data has been accumulated showing that rodents are capable not only of sharing emotional states of their conspecifics, but also of prosocial behavior driven by such shared experiences. The study of rodent empathic behaviors is only now becoming an independent research field. Relevant animal models allow precise manipulation of neural networks, thereby offering insight into the foundations of empathy in the mammalian brains. Here we review the data on empathic behaviors in rat and mouse models, their neurobiological and neurophysiological correlates, and the factors influencing these behaviors. We discuss how simple rodent models of empathy enhance our understanding of how brain controls empathic behaviors.

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Section: Social Bufferingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The roots of empathy: Through the lens of rodent models

Meyza

Bartal

Monfils

et al. 2017

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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125

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“…On the other hand, social factors like close social relationships and perceived social support have been found to exert a buffering effect on physiological stress responses, thus possibly promoting health and counteracting adverse organismic effects (e.g., Uchino, 2006;Uchino, Uno, & Holt-Lunstad, 1999). Specifically, there is evidence for attenuated cardiovascular stress responses and lower ambulatory blood pressure when individuals perceive comparably high levels of social support (e.g., Bowen et al, 2014;Uchino, Carlisle, Birmingham, & Vaughn, 2011). Of note, social support and social connectedness have also been related to lower morbidity, and mortality of all causes and effect sizes have been reported to exceed those of other well-established health-promoting behaviors such as not smoking, physical activity, and healthy diet (e.g., Holt-Lunstad, Smith, & Layton, 2010).…”

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When rumination counts: Perceived social support and heart rate variability in daily life

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Schwerdtfeger

2016

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Rumination and social support could modulate cardiac activity. Although both variables are somehow interrelated, they are often studied independently, and their interplay is seldom considered. We aimed to analyze the interaction of rumination and perceived social support on vagally mediated heart rate variability (HRV) in daily life. The sample consisted of 117 healthy participants (57% female, mean age = 27.9, SD = 5.5 years). Ambulatory HRV (root mean squared successive differences), respiration, body position, and body movements were recorded continuously on three consecutive weekdays. Momentary social, situational, and cognitive-affective variables (affect, ruminative thoughts, perceived social support) were assessed using a computerized diary. There was a significant interaction between momentary rumination and perceived social support on ambulatory HRV: When participants were involved in social interactions with low social support, concurrent rumination was associated with attenuated HRV. However, when rumination was accompanied by a strong sense of support, HRV significantly increased. The quality of social interactions and rumination seem to interact in daily life to predict cardiac autonomic control. The results stress the necessity to consider the interplay of psychological and social factors in order to evaluate beneficial or adverse effects on cardiac health.

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“…Con respecto a la HTA, estudios han mostrado que percibir una baja red de apoyo también estaría asociado a una peor adherencia a los tratamientos, en especial a los medicamentos y a la dieta (Marín & Rodríguez, 2001), y a un incremento de la presión arterial (Menéndez et al, 2003). Además, el apoyo social parece mediar el efecto del estrés agudo en la presión arterial, especialmente el apoyo de tipo instrumental (Bowen et al, 2014).…”

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Estudio de propiedades psicométricas de un cuestionario de afrontamiento, apoyo social y conducta alimentaria en personas con diabetes e hipertensión

2017

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RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN:La adaptación a la enfermedad crónica es un proceso complejo que se ve influenciado por aspectos psicosociales. Considerando la corta duración las consultas médicas, sería beneficioso contar con instrumentos que evalúen estos aspectos de manera rápida y simple, permitiendo identificar posibles focos de intervención. OBJETIVO: El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de un cuestionario que evalúa afrontamiento de la enfermedad crónica, apoyo social y conducta alimentaria en personas con diabetes y/o hipertensión. METODO: Para la construcción del cuestionario se generó un conjunto de ítems, tanto creados por los autores como obtenidos a través de una revisión de cuestionarios existentes, de los cuales se seleccionaron 25. Participaron 216 individuos con diabetes y/o hipertensión, que ingresaban a un programa de monitoreo a distancia de su patología. Se realizaron análisis paralelo para el número de factores, análisis factorial de ejes principales, de confiabilidad y de regresión lineal múltiple y logística con datos informados por los pacientes (por ejemplo: HbA1c) y observables a través del programa de telemonitoreo (datos bioquímicos de glicemia y/o presión arterial y adherencia al programa). RESULTADOS: Se extrajeron 5 factores que se denominaron: afrontamiento activo, evitativo y de resignación pasiva, sobrealimentación y apoyo social. Los factores presentaron una fiabilidad de .54 a .91. Las estrategias de afrontamiento se asociaron a adherencia a los tratamientos y gravedad de la patología. CONCLUSIONES: Los resultados sugieren que el cuestionario posee propiedades psicométricas aceptables, permitiendo pesquisar aspectos psicosociales que influyen en el manejo y pronóstico de la patología. PALABRAS CLAVE: Diabetes, hipertensión, cuestionario, aspectos psicológicos, afrontamiento. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION:Adapting to chronic disease is a complex process influenced by psychosocial factors. Considering the rather limited time of medical consultations, it would be beneficial to have instruments that evaluate these psychosocial factors quickly and easily, allowing the identification of potential focuses of intervention. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the psychometric properties of a questionnaire that assesses coping with chronic illness, social support and eating behavior in people with diabetes and/or hypertension. METHODS: The questionnaire is composed of a set of 25 items generated by both the authors and existing questionnaires. The subjects for this study are 216 diabetes and/or hypertension patients, who joined a remote monitoring program for these pathologies. The analysis considered parallel analyzes for the number of factors, factorial analysis (principal axis), reliability and multiple linear or logistic regression with data reported by the patients (for example, HbA1c) as well as and observable data obtained with a telemonitoring program (biochemical glycemia data and/or blood pressure and adherence to the program). RESULTS: Five factors were identified: active, ...

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The stress-buffering effects of functional social support on ambulatory blood pressure.

Cited by 67 publications

References 15 publications

The roots of empathy: Through the lens of rodent models

The roots of empathy: Through the lens of rodent models

When rumination counts: Perceived social support and heart rate variability in daily life

Estudio de propiedades psicométricas de un cuestionario de afrontamiento, apoyo social y conducta alimentaria en personas con diabetes e hipertensión

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