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This article aims to investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives and mental health of students studying Business Administration at a public university. To this end, the work is based on a quantitative and descriptive approach. 160 university students participated in this research, who completed the sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaire, as well as the anxiety, depression and stress scales, consisting of 21 items that focus on identifying emotional symptoms experienced by students during the pandemic. The data were processed and analyzed using the SPSS 20 statistical software, and descriptive and inferential statistics. The majority of students were female (54.4%), with an average age of 24 years old, single (88.7%) and living with their parents (51.3%). The majority said they had been exposed to the risk of contagion (78.9%). Given the results obtained, it can be seen that signs of depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress were found in the students who participated in this research. Periodic monitoring of university students and the implementation and expansion of new health strategies are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work aims to analyze the factors that cause stress in Community Health Agents. It is characterized as a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 33 Community Health Agents in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, in the month of October 2013. Semistructured interview was conducted as data collection instrument. It was found that low recognition of work directly interferes with the productivity and significance of the profession, excessive workload, and variety of functions for an intense work pace in a short period of time and stress interfering with physical and mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LGBTQIA+ people have vulnerabilities resulting from the exclusion processes in which they suffer, leading them to illness and affecting their health care. By not performing the ideals of heteronormativity and being victims of prejudice, stigmatization and discrimination, these individuals may have higher levels of anxiety, depression and stress. This research aimed to verify the relationship between internalized LGBTQIAphobia, sexuality disclosure, experiences of stigma and prejudice with stress factors, anxiety and depression in a private institution, located in the city of Cajazeiras - PB, with 110 university students. For data collection, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Minority Stress Assessment Protocol (PEM-LGB-BR), the Prejudice Scale against sexual and gender diversity and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. The results showed that LGBTQIA+ people have higher scores of stress, anxiety and depression than heterosexuals, corroborating the results of the scientific literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to test the effectiveness and the sustained effect (follow-up) of a four-week mindfulness intervention in reducing anxiety and stress in a group of Brazilian university students. The intervention was adapted to be made available through the Neurosaúde application, created as part of this work to serve as a platform for the intervention. The research took place in a virtual environment, with 48 participants recruited, who were randomly allocated to the intervention group or to the waiting list control group. Measures were used to access the levels of mindfulness, anxiety, and stress before and after the intervention and at the 4-week follow-up. Applying the intention-to-treat analysis, we found significant differences between the groups regarding the measurement of anxiety in the follow-up, with a large effect size (F(2, 92) = 10.275, p = .000, X2 = 0.183). The results suggest that the 4-week mindfulness intervention through a mobile application was able to act as a protective factor against the anxiety developed by university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the treatment group maintained reduced levels of anxiety the control group demonstrated a continuous increase in anxiety in the post-test and follow-up that coincided with the first wave of COVID-19 in the region where the participants lived. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Universities have sought to characterize the students' mental health considering academic and social impacts. This study used a questionnaire to assess the prevalence and severity of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. A convenience sample of 92 first-year students attending the Physical Therapy, Psychology, and Nutrition undergraduate programs at a public college in the Northeast, Brazil, aged between 17 and 38 (M = 20.50; SD = 3.50), participated in this study. The DASS-21 scale revealed that 48.90% experience mild or more severe symptoms in at least one of the factors, 35.90% experience stress, 26.10% depression, and 22.80% experience anxiety symptoms. Depression symptoms were the most severe. Differences were found between the programs, suggesting that the symptoms are not homogeneous across the institution. No statistically significant differences were found based on gender, and no significant correlations were found between symptoms and income, age, or the number of children. Future studies should explore which programs' characteristics influence the profile of symptoms. Practical implications are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to describe and characterize the emotional demands of the occupation or corporation, the starting point of the military police officer's emotional work cycle. A multi-method qualitative approach was used: including documentary analysis, interviews, and microfocus groups. The documentary analysis identified three demands: corporation, professional role of military personnel, and personal conduct. The IRaMuTeQ software supported the corpus analysis, integrating the interviews and focus groups. The Descending Hierarchical Classification indicated two axes: 1. "Demands from society", which presented one class; and 2. "Demands of the professional role", which was divided into two classes: Affective states, and Compliance with institutional norms. The results indicate that police officers deal with demands from different groups, as well as their individual demands, which show how they must behave and express themselves emotionally. It was concluded that military police need to meet varied and challenging emotional demands, with an urgent need for the implementation of institutional policies to train them in managing affective states. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Crocodile farming aims to produce high-quality skins from captive crocodilians. Captivity usually exposes the animals to stressful conditions, resulting in increased serum corticosterone (CORT) levels that correlate negatively with those of sex hormones and reproductive success. Objective: To evaluate serum concentrations of CORT and sex hormones and their relationship in farmed Morelet's crocodiles (Crocodylus moreletii) during the non-breeding (NBS) and breeding (BS) seasons. Methods: The study included 59 adult crocodiles (29 females and 30 males). One blood sample was collected in NBS (n=31) and BS (n=28) from each crocodile to determine serum concentrations of CORT, estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), and testosterone (T). Crocodiles were kept in mixed-sex groups and were fed once or twice a week throughout the study. Results: In females, CORT was higher in NBS (p<0.05) but had no correlation with E2 or P4 in any season (p>0.05). In males, CORT was similar in NBS and BS (p>0.05) and had no correlation with T (p>0.5). Conclusion: The CORT levels had no effect on sex hormones. This could be explained by low CORT levels resulting from farming conditions where the animals were not exposed to severe or chronic stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analysed the relationship between the level of stress and the quality of life of women with breast cancer, considering different levels of physical activity. The participants were 54 women between 20 and 59 years old who were undergoing treatment or completed treatment within 24 months from the Centre for Integrative Health in the city of Rio de Janeiro/RJ. Physical activity level, stress level and quality of life were evaluated. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics, with tests to assess the parametric qualities of the variables, in addition to tests for comparing means and association. The participants showed a level of physical activity between very active and inactive, where half of the women interviewed showed physical inactivity. Regarding the level of stress, the women obtained an average on the scale of 19,0±3,6 e 18,5±4,0 regardless of physical activity level. Stress and quality of life scores were not affected by physical activity level. Conclusion: Women with breast cancer had high stress symptoms, a frequent characteristic as a result of the pathology symptoms and exposure to treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate changes in lifestyle with the aim of reducing stress and, consequently, improving quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LGBTQIA+ people have vulnerabilities resulting from the exclusion processes in which they suffer, leading them to illness and affecting their health care. By not performing the ideals of heteronormativity and being victims of prejudice, stigmatization and discrimination, these individuals may have higher levels of anxiety, depression and stress. This research aimed to verify the relationship between internalized LGBTQIAphobia, sexuality disclosure, experiences of stigma and prejudice with stress factors, anxiety and depression in a private institution, located in the city of Cajazeiras - PB, with 110 university students. For data collection, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Minority Stress Assessment Protocol (PEM-LGB-BR), the Prejudice Scale against sexual and gender diversity and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. The results showed that LGBTQIA+ people have higher scores of stress, anxiety and depression than heterosexuals, corroborating the results of the scientific literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Academic burnout (AB) can occur in the university context and is characterized by a state of vital exhaustion that affects the physical and mental health of students, leading to a decrease in academic performance. This problem is more commonly observed in college programs with high academic demands. The aim of this study was to construct and evaluate the factorial structure of a questionnaire for assessing AB in students enrolled in medicine, nursing, and psychology programs. Methodology: The participants consisted of 710 health science students (40.8% male and 59.2% female) aged between 16 and 33 years (M = 20.42 years, SD = 3 years). Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Additionally, internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha statistic. Results: The academic burnout questionnaire (ABQ-24) consisted of 24 items and a four-factor factorial structure (emotional exhaustion, cynicism towards studying, cynicism towards people, and personal accomplishment). The questionnaire assessed the level of emotional distress experienced in response to academic demands. The fit indices achieved high values in the proposed structure, indicating that the four-factor model met the criteria for adequate fit across all indices and exhibited a multidimensional structure. These indices were grouped according to the proposed taxonomy. Conclusions: The questionnaire provided an ecologically valid means of identifying the construct of AB, adapted to the demands of university contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The well-being of laying hens raised in cages is affected due to the smaller space available for them, which is in line with the growing pressure from a large number of consumers concerned about the conditions in which these birds are raised. The consequence of this lower housing density on productivity and the quality of life of the bird and the eggs produced by them must be evaluated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the production, egg quality, and welfare of laying hens reared in different housing densities in cages. At 28 weeks of age, 120 light Novogen White laying hens were distributed, after beak trimming, in 24 cages measuring 45 cm x 50 cm, in three different housing densities: 562.5 cm²/bird (four birds/cage), 450 cm²/bird (five birds/cage) and 375 cm²/bird (six birds/cage), with 8 repetitions each. The experimental diets were isoproteic and isoenergetic, based on corn and soybean meal. The trial period will comprise six cycles of 28 days each. The variables analyzed were: egg weight, yolk index, Haugh unit, yolk pigmentation, percentage of egg components and shell thickness (in millimeters). When the birds reached 44 weeks of age, the feather score was measured. Forty chickens per treatment were evaluated in four regions: chest, back, wings and hindquarters. This analysis consists of categorizing the birds according to three different scores, according to the size of the area without feathers in each region. It is expected that the reduction in the hen housing density in the cages will lead to higher production with better egg quality, also promoting better hen welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid changes surrounding the work environment have been the agenda in the business world. Parallel to the changes, the quality of life at work is compromised, triggering several widespread problems, including stress. Consequently, the worker's performance, health and quality of life are adrift from several complications. Thus, the study aims to outline reflections about occupational stress and quality of life, highlight the indicators responsible for the construction of occupational stress, elucidate the importance of quality of life in the work environment and describe the influence of stress and its consequences in the work environment. For this, the bibliographical research supported the textual elaboration with a search based on the descriptors "Quality of life at work", "Stress, "Stressful indicators". It is understandable that stress in the work environment worsens the quality of life, compromising engagement at work, with great losses for both the worker and the company. The way man feels and performs two activities depends on his culture and his historical moment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Heatstroke is a fatal syndrome that develops when body temperature increases, and extrinsic and intrinsic heat production exceeds the ability to dissipate heat. Brachycephalic dogs are more likely to develop heatstroke. However, lack of adequate acclimatization, and exposure to a hot environment, especially with high humidity, are considered predisposing factors. Heatstroke is an increase in body temperature above 41° C. It is associated with dysfunctions of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the production of inflammatory mediators that initiate and modulate the acute phase response, activating the endothelium, which culminates in coagulation and fibrinolysis, similar to what occurs in sepsis. This paper describes two cases of heatstroke in brachycephalic dogs treated at a pet shop. After the consultations, the animals were panting, and one of them had an increase in body temperature (42.9°C). Both died and were referred to the Veterinary Pathology Service (SPV) of UNESP-FCAV, Campus of Jaboticabal-SP. During the necroscopic examination, the main findings were hemorrhage in subcutaneous tissue, frothy fluid in the trachea and lungs, and diffusely reddened parenchymal organs. Microscopic examination showed pulmonary edema, congestion, and hemorrhage in multiple organs. The cause of death was a cardiorespiratory shock. This paper shows the importance of strict temperature control environments in pet shops and animal transport vehicles, especially when it comes to brachycephalic dogs, to avoid the development of heatstroke, a fatal syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: One of the most prevalent conditions in the population is bruxism, which is defined as the repetitive activity of the jaw muscles that involves clenching, grinding of the teeth, and jaw thrusting. There is no scientific evidence about the stress levels that dental students are subjected to and its relationship with waking and sleeping bruxism and its poor quality. Objective: To determine the relationship between the presence of waking or sleeping bruxism with the level of sleep quality and stress in students in the 3rd and 5th year of Dentistry and to analyze whether there are significant differences according to gender and between courses. Methods: An observational study was carried out based on data collection through surveys and a descriptive design. 125 students participated in the study by completing three questionnaires. These three variables to be studied were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale and Self-reported Bruxism Questionnaire. Results: 3rd and 5th year undergraduate dental students presented a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a low prevalence of waking and sleeping bruxism. Statistically significant differences were found at the gender level and between courses. Conclusions: It is established that poor sleep quality and high levels of stress can have a negative impact on student concentration and performance as well as being part of the initiation and development of parafunctional habits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studies on mental health have shown that the levels of stress and depression of people around the world have been increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, even with such indicators, it is still unclear how these psychological factors may be related in individual's well-being. To fill this gap, I sought to analyze the levels of stress and depression of Brazilians, as well as to establish a predictive model between its constructs. Participants were 480 adults from different regions of Brazil, aged between 18 and 65 years (Mage = 28.05, SD = 8.04), mostly female (77.3%). Results showed that stress and depression levels of the participants were moderate. In addition, I find that the stress against COVID-19 was a good predictor of depression, the more people felt stressed about the topic, the more likely they were to have depressive symptoms. Therefore, I discussed these results arguing about the importance of maintaining the mental health of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the pandemic, the fear of COVID-19 affected people's lives, mainly associated with infoxication, which corresponds to the excessive consumption of content that compromises absorption and filtering capacity for relevance and veracity. This research aimed to verify the mediating role of infoxication in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression. It counted with 424 people from the general population (M = 25.48, ranging from 18 up to 75 years; SD = 8.63), mostly women (56.1%) from different Brazilian states, who responded to EPININ, FCV-19S, DASS-21 and demographic questions. Correlations, followed by regressions and mediation models demonstrated the contribution of the fear of COVID-19 and infoxication in the symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. It is discussed how high levels of fear, when mediated by the exacerbated search for information, tend to harm mental health during the pandemic. However, excessive access to digital media was associated with increased psychological distress. The data obtained is the result of infoxication, as it acted as a mediator of mental illness in the pandemic period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Este estudo teve como objetivo explorar a percepção de alunos de graduação em relação à sua participação em uma intervenção baseada na terapia de aceitação e compromisso (acceptance and commitment therapy [ACT]), para redução da inflexibilidade psicológica (IP) e do estresse em estudantes universitários. Participaram da pesquisa 21 alunos, de diferentes cursos de graduação, com idade média de 23,4 ± 5,61, sendo 71,4% do sexo feminino e 28,6% do sexo masculino. Os dados coletados nas entrevistas foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo e organizados em quatro categorias: experiência no programa, utilidade, viabilidade e sugestões e processos da ACT. Os resultados possibilitaram identificar que o programa foi uma experiência positiva para os participantes. Além disso, constatou-se que a intervenção foi útil e viável, e possibilitou que os estudantes desenvolvessem as habilidades necessárias para lidar melhor com as adversidades do dia a dia, sem que precisassem se afastar dos seus valores pessoais. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This mixed study evaluated changes and stability in health indicators (depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol consumption and amount of hours of sleep) and the belief in academic selfefficacy of Brazilian university students, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first step, quantitative and longitudinal, investigated 20 students (average age=20.8; SD=3.4) in the period of 2019 and 2020, suggesting the maintenance of mental health indicators and the reduction of alcohol consumption and self-efficacy. In the second, qualitative stage, interviews during the quarantine revealed processes of personal and academic adaptation, in addition to concerns about mental health in the face of the pandemic. Institutional responses by universities to these ongoing challenges are recommended, as opposed to an individual analytical perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the study was to evaluate acute emotional states in Mexicans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-experimental-cross-sectional design. 585 Mexicans between 18 and 67 years of age participated. The DASS-21 scale was used to measure the variables of stress, anxiety and depression; and a questionnaire on situations related to confinement by COVID-19. The results show that a small percentage of the sample manifested negative emotional symptoms ranging from severe to very severe, as well as fear and anguish of contagion from a relative. Similarly, significant differences were identified between men and women, and age groups. The findings show the importance of designing and implementing psychological interventions aimed at reducing negative emotions during the coronavirus pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sleep quality is related to daily performance and stress. The working conditions imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have impacted individuals and families. To analyze the relationship between sleep quality, daily activities, and stress of workers during the pandemic, a study of activity diaries of 113 workers in Havana, Cuba, in August 2020, with data collected by telephone, was carried out. Descriptive and inferential statistics, regression, and social microsequence analysis were used to study the data. Women slept 8.64 hours a day, dedicated 5.30 hours to leisure, 3.53 hours to work, and 3.40 hours to household chores. Men slept 8.33 hours a day, dedicated 6.64 hours to leisure, 4.12 hours to work, 2.32 hours to personal needs, and 1.99 hours to household chores. There were statistically significant differences by sex in terms of role changes, time spent on leisure activities and on household chores, and the number of roles experienced. Women had a positive and statistically significant relationship between the level of rest and time spent sleeping, while men had a negative and statistically significant relationship between the level of rest and hours in household chores. Men slept and rested more than women. The findings corroborate different behaviors by sex, according to the activities and roles they perform in different environments, and their influence on sleep quality and stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The social, economic and cultural changes in recent years have caused new demands and readjustments in people's lives and behaviors, bringing as consequences negative reactions such as prolonged stress and rumination that facilitates getting hooked on issues and mistakes made. For all this, having instruments that operationalize these variables will give way to having current, reliable and accurate measurements. We worked with a convenience sampling made up of 388 people, aged between 17 and 62 years. As a result, the confirmatory factor analysis showed a total Alpha of .823 with two factors (Control and Uncontrol) for the Stress scale. For the Rumination scale, a total Alpha of .914 was found with two factors as well (Discomfort and Obsessive reflection). Regarding the correlations, associations were found between the factors of Stress with Rumination. Similarly, it was possible to develop two valid and reliable scales to evaluate the exposed scales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to analyze if there are emotional, personality, neuropsychological, neurobiological and immunological differences between men who have sex with men with low and high risk sexual behaviors. Methodologies and theories of behavioral sciences, neurosciences and traditional procedures were applied at the cellular and molecular level with a group of 30 HIV-negative participants from Medellín, Colombia. The participants were classified into two smaller groups according to the frequency of sexual partners in the last three months. Results: The main finding of this study was to have detected some psychological differences between the two groups. Depression, stress and neuroticism showed differences between the high-risk group and the low-risk group. None of the other psychological, neuropsychological, neurobiological or immunological variables showed differences between the groups. Conclusions: certain psychological characteristics that differentiated both groups (particularly negative emotionality) were identified, but there were no differences in the neuropsychological or immunological profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stress and burnout are global epidemics that may cause negative consequences for workers and organizations. Social workers of residential child care are especially at risk, due to the inherent characteristics of their work. Subsequently, this study aimed to analyse these professional's stress, cognitive appraisal, and burnout. The sample included 92 social workers (90.2% female and 9.8% male) with ages between 25 and 64 years old (M = 38.08; SD = 7.91). The evaluation protocol included a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Stress Questionnaire for Health Professionals, the Primary and Secondary Cognitive Appraisal Scale, and the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure. Results indicated that 58% of professionals assumed high levels of general stress, and that physical fatigue and cognitive weariness were the burnout dimensions with higher values. The combination of sociodemographic variables, stress factors and cognitive appraisal were important to explain the burnout experience and can contribute to design interventions directed to these professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal is to adapt and analyze the psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in workers of the national domestic violence helpline (Peru). Two measurements were taken in the same population (n=160). Translation-back translation was applied. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach's alpha, corrected Item-Total Correlation and omega coefficient. Test-retest was performed in the second measurement. Convergent validity was examined with Pearson correlations with the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Fear of Covid-19 Scale. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed that the three-correlated factor model has the best fit. Regarding reliability, adequate coefficients were found (alpha: >.82, omega: >.91 and intraclass correlation: > .66). The CBI scales are correlated with the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Fear of Covid-19 Scale, and they are also significantly associated with self-reported health status, but only work-related burnout is associated with self-reported workload. As a result, the CBI shows excellent psychometric properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a Social Skills Training (SST) in increasing social skills, reducing stress levels, and developing effective coping of eight female undergraduate Psychology students. The participants were recruited through a form sent on social media and telephone contact and were voluntarily submitted to the intervention at the university in which they studied. The intervention, analogous to a quasi-experiment, had pre- and posttest evaluations without a control group, using the instruments Social Skills Inventory 2 (IHS2-Del-Prette), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), Folkman and Lazarus' Coping Strategies Inventory, interviews, and a field diary. The results indicated stress reduction, acquisition of social skills, and enhancement of problem-solving strategies. Further studies regarding the evaluation of the SST's efficacy in a larger and more heterogeneous sample of university students would be worthwhile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The entrance to a university is always surrounded by changes in the daily lives of students, characterizing a very important transitional moment. Academic requirements and more responsibilities cause stress, which may interfere with food consumption. Objective: Identify the changes and losses in food consumption in a stressful situation for students. Materials and Methods: It is considered a quantitative field research, where a food frequency questionnaire and stress scale (EPS-10) is applied in two moments: on the week of exams and two weeks after the exams. The statistical analysis was performed using the One-Way ANOVA program, using the t test for comparison between groups. Differences with p values <0.05 were considered. Result and discussion: there was an increase in the level of stress among students during the exam period, associated with the consumption of alcohol and foods rich in sugar and fat, as well as some reduction in the consumption of cereals, fruits, and vegetables, including mainly the students of the Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy and Nursing courses. Conclusion: It was possible to observe the importance of evaluating the emotional state and nutrition of university students, since stress may damage their dietary habits, consequently, their nutritional status and long-term health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coping with stress influences the acceptance of dental treatment. This study analyzed the coping response to dental appointments from a developmental and self-regulatory perspective. The Responses to Stress Questionnaire - Dental Appointments (RSQ-DA) was adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and a sociodemographic protocol was applied to 30 patients (9-15 years old). The most frequent stressors were: "having to stop/reduce some activity I like", "not being able to speak", and "having a stranger looking and poking my mouth". A low level of stress and a perception of control over the situation were identified (52% of the sample). A higher frequency of secondary control coping responses was observed, especially with acceptance strategies, and involuntary engagement responses, with physiological and emotional arousal. Adolescents rated the situation as less threatening, with more adaptive strategies than pre-adolescents. Promoting non-pharmacological techniques for younger patients, such as distraction with music and television, can facilitate acceptance of dental treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to conduct an integrative review of the risk factors for the development of Burnout Syndrome in nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The databases searched were LILACS, SCIELO and PubMed. Of the 1,927 articles initially identified, 14 were selected. One described and discussed the performance of these professionals, their exposure to risk factors at work and the importance of psychosocial support. One sought to identify the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression. One conducted a theoretical reflection on emotional suffering in the face of the pandemic. Nine discussed the psychological effects. One assessed the prevalence of fatigue among first-line nurses in the fight against COVID-19. One explored and compared the vulnerability to COVID-19. All studies showed a relationship between COVID-19 and nursing professionals. It was concluded that there is evidence of the relationship between COVID-19 and Burnout Syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify the level of stress of university students in the Southwestern of Colombia. Materials and methods: Descriptive correlational study applying a survey of sociodemographic aspects and the scale of perceived stress to a convenience sample of 788 students from three universities during the first semester of 2020. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test was applied together with descriptive statistics such as dispersion as determination of the correlation through Pearson's R (p<0.05). Results: The sample presented an age of 21.34 ± 3.39 years distributed in 384 men (48.7%) and 404 women (51.3%). It was determined from the stress scale that they are often stressed (41,52 ± 6.547) where women presented greater expression of stress while men developed greater control. Correlations were also observed between stress levels, gender and socioeconomic status. Conclusions: The students showed high levels of stress with expressions of loss of control and concern for the future. Both, socioeconomic status, marital status and gender are indicators that must be thoroughly studied and monitored in order to generate strategies to minimize any psychological risk in university students that increases during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Buscou-se investigar quais estratégias de enfrentamento mais frequentemente são utilizadas pelos professores do curso de ciências contábeis e como elas podem modular o estresse percebido por esses professores. O ambiente acadêmico do ensino superior está permeado de eventos de natureza estressora; não obstante, pouco esforço, principalmente na área de ciências contábeis, foi empregado para buscar entender e propor direcionadores que pudessem aprimorar o bem-estar e o prazer com a profissão de professor. Uma estratégia de enfrentamento é um comportamento que protege o indivíduo de danos psicológicos relacionados a experiências sociais problemáticas; assim, é por meio desses comportamentos que os indivíduos gerenciam as experiências cotidianas, contribuindo para a manutenção de sua saúde mental. A discussão sobre a utilização de estratégias de enfrentamento do estresse carece de abordagem nas instituições de ensino superior (IES), seja por apontarem que diversas estratégias estão sendo empregadas sem a devida eficácia, seja por sinalizarem que três das estratégias, estatisticamente significativas são da dimensão daquelas focadas nas emoções disfuncionais. E, o mais grave, dessas três estratégias, duas (autoculpabilização e negação) têm contribuído, sobremaneira, para aumentar a percepção de estresse. Foram empregados o Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI), composto de 26 questões com escala Likert de cinco pontos, e o Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory), com 28 itens e escala de quatro pontos, além de questões sociodemográficas. Foi enviado um questionário eletrônico a dois mil professores que lecionavam em curso de ciências contábeis no Brasil. Ao todo, 563 docentes responderam às perguntas. A análise foi realizada por meio de testes de associação e de regressão linear múltipla. Apurou-se que o estresse médio relatado pelos professores foi de 63% do escore máximo do TSI, e as estratégias medidas pelo Brief COPE mais prevalentes foram planejar, coping ativo, reinterpretação positiva, utilização de suporte instrumental, autoculpabilização e religião. Por meio de estimação de regressão linear, concluiu-se que duas estratégias de enfrentamento (coping ativo e desinvestimento comportamental) moderaram negativamente o estresse dos docentes, porém outras duas (autoculpabilização e negação) elevaram sua percepção de estresse. Além disso, descobriu-se que os professores mais vulneráveis ao estresse utilizam mais intensamente estratégias de enfrentamento menos adaptativas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Work stress is triggered by the emergence of aversive stimuli in the work environment, defined as occupational stressors, addressed in this study, which aimed at characterizing the occupational stressors in teaching by analyzing reports from teachers working at two public schools located in the southern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The content analysis has showed three major categories of stressors emphasized by the respondents: intrinsic job characteristics (poor working conditions, quantitative and qualitative workload), work relationships (lack of support from pupils' parents, difficult teacher-pupils relationships) organizational roles (role overload, intersender role conflict, responsibility). In addition to show some features of the context under study and to contribute to reflect on the content of the typology of stressors adopted, with possible subsidies to the construction and refinement of measures, the results provided an overview of general trends in the work organization, such as precariousness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aimed to evaluate and dimension the stress caused from the routine work of thirty military police officers who carry out activities in the Military Police Operations Center (COPOM) as attendants and dispatchers. Investigate the impact of stress on the mental health of these professionals. For this purpose, this study also had the objective of, from the results obtained, to contribute to new statistical data and future studies of inventory validation, a psychological test that is exclusively used by the psychologist used to evaluate stress levels and symptomatology in adults. The instruments used were the Lipp Adult Stress Symptom Inventory (ISSL), which contributed to scale the occurrence and stress levels of military police officers and the Sociodemographic Questionnaire - QSD used to recognize the target audience of the research. It is noteworthy that in relation to gender, of the two (02) police officers who participated in the study, 100% presented stress symptoms and the male audience of the 28 participants, 12 presented stress corresponding to 42.8% of the research results. And referring to the stress phases and the symptoms indicated 36.66% are in the resistance phase and 10% in the almost exhaustion phase. The results showed that preventive and treatment actions are necessary for these professionals who practice a profession that exposes to constant stress and professionals in this area can trigger psychological and emotional consequences that result in mental fatigue, difficulty concentrating and immediate memory loss, as well as anxiety and mood crises, which lead them to mental suffering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Stress in the LGB community is associated with their sexual orientation, violence or discrimination, stressful events which are different from those reported by heterosexual people. The literature reports a relationship between the level of stress and mental health problems, of greater intensity and frequency in the LGB population. Objective: The purpose was to identify stressful situations, coping strategies and associated emotions in the LGB community. Method: A descriptive study was carried out with a non-experimental cross-sectional design, through non-probabilistic sampling, with the participation of 272 men and women aged 14 to 56 years. The Questionnaire of Emotions, Stress and Coping of Vega et al. (2012). Results: Homosexual, bisexual and lesbian participants agree in first reporting situations of communicating their sexual orientation, the remaining situations are school, work and discrimination for belonging to the LGB community. Participants use action-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies in similar proportions (48 % - 50 %). Emotions associated with stressful situations are anxiety, fear, shame, guilt. In pleasant situations they also report negative emotions. Conclusions: The type of stressful situations are different in these populations because they more frequently face events related to discrimination or confrontation due to their sexual orientation. Information is provided on what and how situations that generate stress in the LGB population are coped with. It is suggested to generate cognitive behavioral interventions for emotional regulation and effective coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: the objective of this study was to visualize the mental health impacts of young university students in Colombia, within the framework of the confinement policies taken due to the impact of the Coronavirus, from March 2020 to October 2020, who had technology-mediated education and limitations in their studies. Methodology: a self-administered application and snowball sampling of the unidimensional scale of student burnout and stress indicators was made to 528 university students of the Colombian territory, to verify the level of the syndrome and stress in the study population. Conclusions: high perceived levels of stress and anxiety derived from social distancing and the impossibility of attending educational centers were found, as well as academic difficulties originated. The students who filled out the survey stated that they felt limited and that the situation of confinement, anxiety and fear had affected their studies. The three dimensions of burnout (exhaustion, cynicism and ineffectiveness) were found to be positively and evidently related to high levels of anxiety that affected the quality of life of the young people and their mental and physical health. This population is particularly vulnerable because of their need for social interaction; some have low self-esteem and social pressure to succeed in their studies. Attention is drawn to university health systems on early warnings to avoid major difficulties in terms of mental health, so the consequences of SARS-COV-2 should be assessed in the near future and permanently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the importance of the stress phenomenon, this research sought to evaluate the relationship between stress, coping strategies, negative life events and biological markers, based on the Transactional Stress Model. A general hypothesis of mediation was formulated: coping strategies would mediate the relationship between negative life events and biological markers. The sample consisted of 96 users of a biomedical school laboratory, in which 77.78% were female. Participants answered the Brief COPE questionnaire, as well as a questionnaire on negative life events. Laboratory tests were collected shortly after the application of the questionnaires. Mediations were found between Venting, Red Blood Cells and Hemoglobin. The research aimed to contribute to the knowledge in the field of stress and coping, as well as to serve as a possible empirical study of the Transactional Stress model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article aimed to describe the perception of students with disabilities at the Federal University of Pará who presented different levels of stress. Eleven of the 29 students with stress and 8 of the 21 without stress participated in the study. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale and the interview script were applied to identify what causes stress in the academic context. Students with high levels of stress were less positive than the ones with low levels of stress. It was concluded that both students with high levels of stress and with low levels of stress have emotional and physical problems when the university context does not provide adequate accessibility to their special educational needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The changes on the dynamics of the working world and have met certain limits of the human being, bringing the imperative of studies on topics such as stress, especially that arising from work. This research aimed to analyze how the occupational stress of young workers assisted by ESPRO (Vocational Social Education) in the city of Belo Horizonte (MG) in 2010 and 2019 is configured. Design/methodology/approach: The research is descriptive-quantitative research through of case study. Data collection was performed through structured questionnaires and the data were submitted to Exploratory Factor Analysis and comparison of medians. Research, Practical & Social implications: The occupational stress perceived by the youth approached in 2010 was higher than that shown in 2019. Despite the instability in Brazil's political and economic situation in recent years, the data indicate that young people are less stressed than before. Originality/value: Among the studied constructs, there was an improvement in mental health, physical health and in the factors of pressure and dissatisfaction, and there was also a decrease in the use of strategies to combat stress, while the stress propensity of these young people remained balanced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The term distress has been used to refer to a continuous variable operationalized through symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, psychological distress is measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Confirmatory Factor Analysis compared the fit of different measurement models for the DASS-21, with the parameters of the items verified through the Andrich rating scale model. A non-clinical sample of 530 participants (mean age=24.35 ±6.55 years; 71.89% women) responded to the instrument. According to the theoretical hypothesis, the results indicated a better fit for the bifactor model, composed of three specific factors (depression, anxiety, and stress) and a general factor (general psychological distress). The assessment of the item properties allowed for a better understanding of the organization of the continuum represented by the construct psychological distress. It is possible to conclude that the Brazilian version of the DASS-21 is an adequate measure for psychological distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study compares personality factors, symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress between owners and non-pet owners. A total of 145 adults participated, between 18 and 78 years (M = 30.96, SD = 12.10). Participants were divided according to the type of pet they had: 1) dogs, 2) cats, 3) dogs and cats. The results suggest that people who do not have pets showed more anxiety symptoms than those who have pets. Dogs and cats owners showed higher scores of conscientiousness personality factor than participants who did not have any pets. The results reveal differences between animals owners and non-owners. There is a need for studies using mediating variables analyzes, as well as longitudinal research that can explore the feasible causal relationship between different characteristics of people who own pets and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigated the relationship between coping strategies on stress and anxiety symptoms in under-20 soccer players. Twenty-three athletes from four teams from the 2019 Bahia Under-20 Championship participated. The Athletic Coping Strategy Inventory, the Daily Analysis of Life Demands in Athletes and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R were used. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation analysis and Multiple Linear Regression (p < 0.05). The results indicated that coping was related to anxiety at the beginning of the season (Cognitive, R2 = 0.43; Self-confidence, R2 = 0.30; p < 0.05). While, at the end of the season, with stress (R2 = 0.18; p < 0.05), Anxiety (AC, R2 = 0.66; p < 0.05). It is concluded that, at the end of the epoch, the magnitude of coping relationships on stress and anxiety were enhanced in young football players in the Under-20 category. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigated the burnout and pre-competitive anxiety indicators of players from a football team in the São Francisco Valley during the competitive preseason. 46 male athletes participated with an average age of 23.76 (sd = 4.71) and with time of practice of 2.42 (sd = 1.61) years of an adult football team participating in the Liga Nordeste 2019. The instruments used were the Burnout Questionnaire for Athletes (ABQ) and the Competitive Anxiety-State Inventory-II (CSAI-IIR). For data analysis, Shapiro-Wilk tests, independent t test and Pearson correlation (p <0.05) were used. From the results, no significant difference was observed in the indications of Burnout and in the dimensions of anxiety (p> 0.05) depending on the age group, time of practice and position of play. It was sensational correct (p <0.05) from physical and emotional exhaustion with cognitive (r = 0.34) and somatic (r = 0.35) anxiety. It is concluded that there is a linear association between the symptoms of physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from sports practice with the athletes' negative thoughts and physiological reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research was to prepare a documentary review in an exhaustive way on the different articles found in psychological journals and repositories at national level on occupational stress in Colombia (2013-2018). It analyzed and highlighted from a psychosocial approach the concept of occupational stress, the main models that try to explain this phenomenon, the causes and harmful consequences that originate in the individual and in the organization. A great number of articles on the subject were found in repositories, since in total there were 29 out of 55 data. Based on the results, it could be observed that 2014 and 2017 were the two years where more journals on occupational stress were obtained and the cities where most of the journals found that referred to the investigated topic were Medellin and Bogota, equivalent to 69.09 % of the total data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to determine whether behavior, reproductive and health parameters could differ between sows housed individually throughout gestation (Stall) or group-housed on days 3 to 5 (Pen5) or 38 to 42 (Pen42) after insemination. After insemination, 198 sows of a same commercial farm were randomly allocated to one of three housing treatments, namely Stall, Pen5 and Pen42 systems. There was interaction between the housing system and gestation time on behavior parameters. The prevalence of active sows was higher in the Stall system than in group-housing. Stall system sows displayed marked exploratory behavior than the sows in Pen5 system. Sows in Stall system showed lower prevalence of health disorders such as vulva and body lesions and manure on the body, but higher prevalence of rectal prolapse and constipation than group-housed sows. Sows in Pen42 system showed higher rates of live piglets at birth, total piglets born and shorter gestation period than sows in Stall System. Lower number of mummified fetuses and larger number of stillbirths and stillbirths type 2, were associated to sows in Pen5 system. Sows in Pen5 system presented a reduction in health problems such as rectal prolapse and bursitis and skin inflammation as well as colds, decreased the stress level of the sows that showed greater expression of positive social behavior and decreased stereotypic behaviors, as well as maintained the reproductive parameters similar to those in individual stalls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the relationship between Burnout Syndrome and Quality of Professional Life in employees of accounting offices. It is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, through a survey with accountants working in accounting firms in Southwest Paraná. The Copenhagen burnout Inventory (CBI) and Qualidade de Vida Professional (QVP-35 - Quality of Professional Life) questionnaire were used. Analyzing the correlations between the variables, the results showed low correlation rates: the constructs of burnout showed a moderate significant positive correlation with each other. However, when correlated with the dimensions of Quality of Professional Life, the results indicated, in most cases, a low significant negative correlation, highlighting the correlations between the three burnout dimensions and the Quality of Professional Life factors "Work-Related Discomfort" and "Intrinsic Motivation". The academic contribution of this study is initial evidence of the relationship between the variables investigated, with a focus on accounting professionals in Brazil, contributing to the composition of a study agenda on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of the experiment was to evaluate the environmental and physiological aspects of a flock of sheep, exposed to the sun and natural shading, from March to May 2019, in the Ovinoculture sector located at Sítio das Acácias of Faculdade Dr. Francisco Maeda - FAFRAM, in the city of Ituverava - SP. Dorper and Santa Inês sheep, male and female, both half blood, exposed to the sun and natural shade were evaluated. Information regarding environmental conditions (ambient temperature, relative humidity and temperature of the black globe), physiological aspects (respiratory frequency and temperature of the fur) were collected. Collection times were from 7:00 am to 8:00 am; 12:00 hours until 13:00 hours, and in the afternoon from 17:00 hours until 18:00 hours. The evaluation of the temperature of the fur was measured by means of a digital infrared thermometer with a laser sight at 5 cm distance, and the climatic parameters were measured by a black bulb thermometer. The collections were carried out at hourly intervals and the evaluations were carried out three times a week, at the same times previously described. It was concluded that the animals in the evaluated period were under thermal stress in the sun and shade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The equine-assisted therapy is a therapeutic and educational method, which uses the horse in a multi and interdisciplinary approach to evolve biopsychosocial features of people with deficiencies and/or special needs. Understanding the physiology of the exercise as well as detecting stress patterns are of utmost importance in order to easily and promptly detect abnormal situations. The present study aimed to evaluate the heartbeat and respiratory rate of horses destined to equine-assisted therapy with a view to assessing their responses to efforts and distress. It was selected 4 Quarter-Mile horses aging between 8 and 12 years old. The heartbeat and respiratory rates were checked in 5 different moments, namely T0 (at rest) before initiating the activities and T1 to T4 after each equine-assisted therapy. Therapy sessions lasted 30 minutes. Heart rate was measured in pulse per minute at the mandibular artery and Respiratory rate measured in intercostal movements per minute. There was a 25% increase in the heart rate when moments were compared to T0, but no variations when compared to other moments. Such increase was similarly observed in the respiratory rate. Based on these results we might conclude that equine-assisted therapy alters both the respiratory and heartbeat rate of the horse. Nevertheless, when the equine-assisted therapy is performed in the same conditions of this experiment (at "walk" gait and well-handled), there is no distress to the horses, and thus a highquality equine-assisted therapy session. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The current concept of Health Promotion includes an interdisciplinary approach from various sectors of society. However, many themes related to health promotion are still restricted to prevention and a biologic approach to disease, as is presumably the case with stress. Objective: This study aims to analyze the concepts of health promotion associated with stress exposed by the print media. Methods: It is a study in which it was carried out the qualitative media analysis of 727 news from printed newspapers, dated from 2015 to 2017. The concepts of Health Promotion related to stress, found in the approaches on the subject in the media were: 1-Early Health Promotion: absence of disease and birth of the term (past); 2 - Health Promotion as primary prevention (present); 3- Expanded Health Promotion (what is expected in the future). Results: The study contributes to stimulating society's leading role in health promotion and brought the novelty of the print media's approach to stress. The study shows that the most recent concepts of health promotion linked to stress are little discussed in the print media. The study suggests, with its originality, a current reflection on stress and the evolution of the meanings of Health Promotion. Conclusion: It was observed that the media still approaches the stress theme in a restricted, biologicist, medicalized, prescriptive way, and focused on commercial interests, reinforcing the need for public policies aimed at Health Promotion comunication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary Traumatic Stress is characterized by a set of symptoms and behaviors that manifest themselves after the indirect exposure to the trauma. Professionals caring for traumatized people are susceptible to the disorder. This study examined the internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Cuestionario de Estrés Traumático Secundario. 624 health professionals participated, accessing the online questionnaire. To perform the factorial analysis, the sample was divided into two groups. In the exploratory analysis, 12 components were retained, with factorial loads between 0.312 and 0.999. The confirmatory analysis revealed a twelve-factor model for 50 items provided the best possible fit for the data (RMSEA = 0.044; CI = 10% -90%; CFI = 0.949; TLI = 0.904). However, at the end of the data discussion, 48 items remained in the model, and the overall internal consistency index of the model was 0.91. These twelve factors were distributed on four scales (Background, Secondary Trauma Syndrome, Personality and Consequences), with relatively low psychometric indices and a new organization of the items on the QETS scales in contrast to the theoretical framework in the the original instrument. It is suggested that new psychometric studies analyze the scales of the questionnaire separately and investigate other professional categories, especially in the area of emergency services and comparative studies with clinical samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research was to investigate indicators of parental stress among caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy. The study covered a total of 132 participants who responded to the following instruments: Sociodemographic Inventory, Gross Motor Function Classification System, and Parental Stress Index (PSI). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The sample was composed mainly of mothers (97%); most of the children were classified under the most severe levels of motor impairment (61%). Regarding the PSI, almost half of the sample experienced high levels of parental stress (46.2%). The PSI domain with the highest percentage of caregivers with high stress was Parental Distress (60.6%). Most caregivers prioritize the needs of the child with Cerebral Palsy over their own needs more than they expected (90%). These results may support intervention strategies aimed at minimizing parental stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]