The present study aims to investigate how different levels of spirituality and religiousness (high high -S/R, low -S/r, s/R - s/r) are associated with quality life, depressive symptoms, anxiety, optimism happiness among adults. A cross-sectional was carried out 1,046 Brazilian Concerning the religiousness, 49.2% had s/r, 26.5% S/R, 17.2% S/r 7.1% s/R. Participants S/R better outcomes as compared those s/r in WHOQOL Psychological, Social Relationship Environment, Optimism happiness....

OBJECTIVES: to compare the perceptions of quality life (QOL) and identify factors associated with QOL among seniors living in community Porto Alegre, RS institutionalized from countryside Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHOD: this study used secondary data two cross-sectional epidemiological studies. The sample consisted 288 76 seniors. An instrument addressing socio-demographic WHOQOL-BREF were administered. RESULTS: bivariate analysis showed that age, gender, schooling, self-reported health,...

to evaluate the older adults' perceptions of their quality life (QoL) in two long-stay care facilities Pouso Alegre and Santa Rita Sapucaí, State Minas Gerais, Brazil , identify sociodemographic health variables which interfere this perception.a cross-sectional epidemiological study 77 adults resident institutions. The instruments used were: personal characterization; WHOQOL-bref WHOQOL OLD.the highest average obtained was: "Social Relationships" domain (68%) "Sensory abilities" aspect...

Abstract OBJECTIVE To identify the factors associated with fear of falling in older adultliving at home. METHOD Cross-sectional study probabilistic sampling adultenrolled two Family Health Strategies (FHS). The was measured by Brazilian version Falls Efficacy Scale-International and a household questionnairethat contained explanatory variables. Multiple Linear Regression using stepwise selection technique Generalized Models were used statistical analyses. RESULTS A total of170...

Abstract Objective Several studies have shown that spiritual/religious beliefs are associated with mental health and quality of life. However, so far, no study assessed the relationship between coping (SRC) depressive symptoms in family caregivers (FCs) pediatric cancer patients, particularly Latin America. This aimed to investigate whether Positive Negative SRC strategies FCs patients Brazil. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional comprising 77 from one Brazilian Pediatric Oncology...

Although mental distress and quality of life (QoL) impairments because the pandemic have increased worldwide, way that each community has been affected varied.

This study assessed the cultural competence of nursing students in a Saudi University.With current situation immigration Arabia, diversity healthcare facilities is anticipated to grow. presents great challenge members team.A cross-sectional was conducted among 272 university using self-administered questionnaire consisting two parts, namely respondents' demographics and background information sheet Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version.The respondents showed highest their ability...

Objective: This study examined the effect of Positive and Negative Spiritual Religious Coping (SRC) upon older Brazilian’s quality life (QOL). Method: A secondary analysis data collected from 77 nursing home residents (NHRs; M age = 76.56) 326 community-dwelling (CDRs; 67.22 years) was conducted. Participants had completed Brief SRC, World Health Organization Quality Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) Life-OLD (WHOQOL-OLD). General Linear Model regression undertaken to assess effects SRC 10 aspects...

Background Mental health problems are very common among medical students, becoming a concern for care professionals and educators. Despite the fact that there is growing body of literature supporting role religiosity spirituality (RS) on mental positive psychology outcomes, little evidence available population subjected to important distress. Aims This study aimed investigate RS levels optimism, pessimism, happiness Brazilian students. Methods cross-sectional including students from first...

Background: Aging is a global phenomenon closely associated to changes in cognitive function and mental health. These conditions substantially burden public health systems adversely affect the quality of life older adults. This study aimed examine depressive symptoms over 12-month follow-up period cohort Brazilian adults attending primary care. Methods: observational, longitudinal included randomized sample individuals aged ≥60 years residing São Paulo, Brazil, registered...

Background: Aging is a global phenomenon closely associated with changes in cognitive function and mental health. These conditions substantially burden public health systems adversely affect the quality of life older adults. This study aimed to examine depressive symptoms over 12-month follow-up period cohort Brazilian adults attending primary care. Methods: observational longitudinal included randomized sample individuals aged ≥60 years residing São Paulo, Brazil, registered at Primary...

This commentary explores ethical and clinical implications associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically large language models (LLMs), in oncology auditing. Utilizing simulated case analyses, it highlights risks automated systems misinterpreting guidelines, potentially resulting unethical treatment denials. It further addresses disparities access to advanced AI tools, which may exacerbate existing inequities cancer care. Recommendations are provided ensure augments,...

Abstract Background Throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic, older Canadians were most at risk of severe physical harm, including death, and their return to post‐COVID life was expected be especially anxiety‐provoking. A study conducted obtain nationally representative evidence Canadians' self‐perceived anxiety levels strategies manage or mitigate it as public health restrictions lifting. Materials Methods This had a cross‐sectional descriptive design. An e‐survey used collect data from 1327 aged...

Background: Longevity increases pose public health challenges, especially in managing falls and their psychological impacts on older adults. Limited evidence exists the relationship between a fear of falling (FOF), previous falls, depressive symptoms among community-dwelling Objective: To evaluate association FOF, Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted 2018, included 400 adults from Basic Health Unit São Paulo, Brazil. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) International Falls...

Studies have shown that spiritual/religious beliefs are associated with mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, few studies evaluated how coping (SRC) could affect hemodialysis patients.The present study investigated the role SRC behaviors on HRQoL depressive symptoms in patients.This was cross-sectional 184 patients. Patients completed Beck Depression Inventory, Brief Scale, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), a Sociodemographic...

With the aging population comes greater risks associated with polypharmacy, a significant public health problem.This study aimed to identify prevalence of polypharmacy and its factors through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) among older adults treated in primary care (PHC) large Brazilian urban center.We conducted cross-sectional random sampling 400 using care. Polypharmacy was defined as cumulative use five or more daily medications. An assessment sociodemographic survey, fear...

To investigate the role of spiritual/religious coping (SRC) on depressive symptoms in high- and low-risk pregnant women.Spiritual/religious is associated with physical mental health outcomes. However, only few studies investigated these strategies during pregnancy whether low- high-risk women have different mechanisms.This study a cross-sectional comparative study.This included total 160 women, 80 pregnancy. The Beck Depression Inventory, brief SRC scale structured questionnaire...

There is solid evidence that spirituality and religiousness may reduce the suicidal ideation of individuals. However, studies are scarce on medical students.To investigate relationship between spirituality, religiousness, among Brazilian students.This a cross-sectional study including students. Sociodemographic health variables, (item 9 Beck Depression Inventory - BDI), spiritual religious Coping (Brief SRC), (Duke Religion Index), well-being Meaning, Peace Faith (FACIT SP-12), depressive...

Objectives It is unclear if using emotion regulation strategies can help manage the effects of anxiety and depression on metacognitive in older people. This study aimed to verify effect interaction between mental disorders metacognition.Methods A mediation analysis was performed assess role metacognition people.Results Without mediator control, higher scores indicating disorder are associated with reduced scores. When mediators added model, significant. An indirect mediated by cognitive...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the spiritual/religious coping (SRC) of elderly two institutions long-stay for elderly, from towns Pouso Alegre and Santa Rita in south Minas Gerais state Brazil to correlate SRC with personal characteristics. METHODS: The work is based on epidemiological analytical cross-sectional design method nonprobability sampling sample 77 elderly. instruments used are characterization staff which consists 15 multiple choice questions, scale dimensions SRC, positive negative....