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El estrés se conoce como un proceso emocional de tipo adaptativo que en determinados momentos es necesario, ya que nos ayuda a poner en marcha mecanismos frente a ciertas situaciones para salir adelante, pero que cuando el estrés se alarga en el tiempo, es un factor de riesgo más para la salud de las personas. Con este trabajo se pretende dar a conocer el estrés desde una mirada histórica, lo que nos puede facilitar y ayudar a comprender la repercusión del estrés en la salud de la persona y la capacidad de interferencia en la toma de decisiones adecuadas. El abordaje del estrés a través de la aplicación de un modelo de enfermería puede contribuir a facilitar el camino hacia la acción de cuidar, sin descuidar a la persona como ser único y singular.Stress is an emotional process of an adaptive type that people sometimes suffer to face threats or difficult situations in their daily life. However, if the stress is extended in time, it could be an important health risk factor. The main goal of this paper is to present stress from a historical point of view. That perspective can help us to understand the repercussion of stress in our health and the rate of interference both in our daily life decision making, and in our professional tasks. The nursing approach to stress can contribute to help the way in which nursing professionals take care of the patient, considering that every patient is individual.

Several pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments can be used to alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia, although none of them are completely effective at present. In this study, we analyzed the effectiveness of different therapies in three groups of people diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The sample for this randomized controlled trial was made up of 66 people diagnosed with fibromyalgia in southern Catalonia. In turn, this sample was divided into three groups of 22 participants each, who were treated with: i) cervical infiltration with botulinum toxin, ii) group problem-solving therapy, or iii) both therapies. The variables recorded were quality of life, suicidal thoughts, perception of pain, quality of sleep, and satisfaction. Female patients composed 96.9% (n = 64) of the study sample. Satisfaction with the infiltration was 5.1 ± 2.7 points, while in group problem-solving therapy it was 6.6 ± 3.2. Self-perceived health in the infiltration group (p = .016) and the therapy group (p = .001) improved after the intervention took place. The risk of suicide decreased in the both treatments/groups (p = .049). Pain was reduced by 31.8% with infiltration, 13.6% with therapy, and 22.7% with both treatments. Anxiety/depression decreased by 45% with therapy, 36.3% with infiltration, and 36.3% with both treatments. The results also showed that the use of both treatments significantly reduces suicidal thoughts (p = .049). In conclusion, this study showed the complexity of reducing chronic pain and increasing the quality of life of people with fibromyalgia.

El estrés se conoce como un proceso emocional de tipo adaptativo que en determinados momentos es necesario, ya que nos ayuda a poner en marcha mecanismos frente a ciertas situaciones para salir adelante, pero que cuando el estrés se alarga en el tiempo, es un factor de riesgo más para la salud de las personas. Con este trabajo se pretende dar a conocer el estrés desde una mirada histórica, lo que nos puede facilitar y ayudar a comprender la repercusión del estrés en la salud de la persona y la capacidad de interferencia en la toma de decisiones adecuadas. El abordaje del estrés a través de la aplicación de un modelo de enfermería puede contribuir a facilitar el camino hacia la acción de cuidar, sin descuidar a la persona como ser único y singular. Stress is an emotional process of an adaptive type that people sometimes suffer to face threats or difficult situations in their daily life. However, if the stress is extended in time, it could be an important health risk factor. The main goal of this paper is to present stress from a historical point of view. That perspective can help us to understand the repercussion of stress in our health and the rate of interference both in our daily life decision making, and in our professional tasks. The nursing approach to stress can contribute to help the way in which nursing professionals take care of the patient, considering that every patient is individual.