Morningness/eveningness in gestational diabetes mellitus: clinical characteristics and maternal-neonatal outcomes

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of morning-evening preference in pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Materials and methods: This is a prospective cohort study of 2nd-3rd trimester GDM outpatient care in Fortaleza, Brazil (2018-2020). Eveningness was defined by the Horne-Östberg Morningness-Eveningness-Questionnaire (MEQ ≤ 41). Furthermore, we obtained a 7-day actigraphic register. Subjective sleep quality, daytime somnolence, insomnia, fatigue and depressive symptoms were also evaluated. Associations with pregnancy outcomes were investigated. Results: Among 305 patients with GDM, evening preference was found in 21 (6.9%). Patients with evening preference had worse sleep quality (p < 0.01), greater severity of insomnia (p < 0.005), fatigue (p < 0.005) and depressive symptoms (<0.009). Evening chronotype was associated with preeclampsia [p = 0.01; OR = 0.27; CI 0.09-0.79] and a greater need for admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) [p = 0.02; OR = 0.23; CI .0.06-0.80]. A lower MEQ score confirmed an association with preeclampsia [p = 0.002; OR = 0.94; CI 0.90-0.97] and this was maintained after controlling for age, arterial hypertension, sleep quality, fatigue and depressive symptoms [p < 005; OR = 0.91; CI 0.87-0.95]. Conclusion: In GDM, patients with evening preference had worse sleep quality, more insomnia, fatigue, and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, eveningness was independently associated with preeclampsia. These results indicate the important role of eveningness in adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Relationship between resilience, self-esteem, and burnout in Medical students during the Covid-19 pandemic / Relação entre resiliência, autoestima e burnout em estudantes de Medicina durante a pandemia de Covid-19

Abstract: Introduction: In Brazil, the lack of studies evaluating self-esteem in medical students is evident. In the academic field, it is known that individuals with high self-esteem and resilience are more likely to be successful. In previous studies, resilience was negatively associated with anxiety and Burnout Syndrome (BS). The BS has become a public health problem due to its increased incidence, especially among medical professionals during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, making it essential to expand and develop this issue. Objectives: To evaluate the level of self-esteem in medical students and its association with the degree of resilience and burnout during the pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional cohort study was conducted with medical students from the first to the eighth semesters at Centro Universitário Christus in Fortaleza - CE, Brazil. The students answered three surveys: in the beginning of the semester, at the midterms and during finals. We applied the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Wagnild and Young's resilience scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: Students with higher levels of emotional exhaustion showed less professional efficiency (P < 0.001). Disbelief and professional efficiency are inversely related (P < 0.001). There was no significant variation in the prevalence of burnout throughout the semester (P = 0.593). However, this prevalence has been high since the first period of the study. Additionally, the higher the resilience, the higher the self-esteem (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Medical students show elevated levels of BS. There was no statistically significant variation in burnout, resilience, and self-esteem throughout the semester. Therefore, further studies are necessary to analyze these variables.

Resumo: Introdução: No Brasil, é perceptível a escassez de estudos avaliando a autoestima dos alunos de Medicina durante a pandemia da Covid-19. No campo acadêmico, sabe-se que indivíduos com alta autoestima e resiliência são mais propensos ao sucesso. De acordo com a literatura atual, a resiliência foi negativamente associada à ansiedade e à síndrome de burnout (SB). A SB tornou-se um problema de saúde pública por causa do aumento de sua incidência, principalmente entre os profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia da doença por coronavírus 2019 (Covid-19), tornando imprescindível o aprofundamento desse tema. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o nível de autoestima de estudantes de Medicina e sua associação com o grau de resiliência e de burnout durante a pandemia. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de coorte transversal com estudantes de Medicina do primeiro ao oitavo semestre realizado no Centro Universitário Christus, em Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Foram realizados três pontos de corte: no início do semestre, no meio do semestre e no final. Aplicamos as escalas de Maslach, Wagnild e Young e Rosenberg, e um questionário sociodemográfico. Resultado: Estudantes com maior desgaste emocional apresentaram menor eficácia profissional (p < 0,001). A descrença e a eficácia profissional estão inversamente relacionadas (p < 0,001). Não houve variação significativa na prevalência de burnout ao longo do semestre (p = 0,593), mas essa prevalência foi alta desde o primeiro período do estudo. Além disso, quanto maior a resiliência, maior a autoestima (p < 0,001). Conclusão: Estudantes de Medicina apresentam altos níveis de burnout. Variações de burnout, resiliência e autoestima não se mostraram estatisticamente relevantes ao longo do semestre. Mais estudos são necessários para analisar essas variáveis.