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Literature reports that depressive symptoms may precede suicidal ideation. Several studies have identified social support and substance use as moderators of this relationship. However, no study has evaluated these variables together by testing how substance use can affect the moderating effect of social support in this relationship. The purpose of this article is to individually evaluate dimensions of social support (friends, family, significant others, and school) and substance use (alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs), as moderators of the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, as well as analyze the moderating role of substance use in the moderation exerted by social support in this relationship. This study, quantitative and cross-sectional, considered 775 adolescents [Average age = 15.48 (SD = 0.96), 45.9% women], from 20 randomly selected schools in Santiago de Chile. Simple moderation models were used to analyze possible moderators separately, and double moderation models were used to analyze the moderating role of substance use in the moderating effect of social support. The results show that the four dimensions of social support moderate the relationship between depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation, showing the strongest interaction in the case of family support, followed by support of a significant person, support at school, and support of friends, in that order. On the other hand, alcohol was the only drug that moderated the relationship in question. In addition, the results show that the use of alcohol limits the moderating effect of social support in the fields of family, significant person, and school support, but not in the case of support of friends. The use of marijuana and other illicit drugs did not affect the moderating effects of social support for any of the areas evaluated. The results are discussed according to the different roles that alcohol use can play in adolescence, and how these, together with perceived social support, are related to the emergence of suicidal ideation from depressive symptoms.
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INTRODUCTION: This cross-sectional study sought to examine the relationships between the perception of efficiency and quality of the service provided by the staff of the health system with users well-being (satisfaction with life), in the Chilean context. Based on the literature review, we hypothesized that satisfaction with the services provided by the health system would be associated with the well-being of its users. OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between the evaluation of the health system, medical staff, and perceived efficiency, with users subjective well-being. METHODS: On a sample of 1,201 respondents (52.4% women, mean age 42.82 years), descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, and a structural equation model were performed between the evaluation of the health system, medical staff, and perceived efficiency with users subjective well-being. RESULTS: These three variables are positively related to each other and have effects on subjective well-being. DISCUSSION: Health systems also influence the subjective well-being of their users and can be associated with indicators of quality of life. Some implications and considerations related to the Chilean health system are discussed. Also, some of the possible limitations of the study are mentioned. Lastly, the importance of the health systems as part of the state and government functions is discussed.
INTRODUCCIÓN: El presente estudio examina las posibles relaciones entre la percepción de eficiencia y la calidad de la atención por parte del personal de salud y el bienestar de los usuarios en el contexto chileno. Basados en la literatura, se hipotetiza que, a mayor satisfacción con el sistema de salud, se experimenta mayor bienestar por parte de la ciudadanía que utiliza sus servicios. OBJETIVOS: Determinar las relaciones entre la evaluación del sistema de salud, el personal médico y la eficiencia percibida en las prestaciones por parte de los usuarios y su bienestar subjetivo. MÉTODOS: Utilizando un diseño de corte transversal, y considerando una muestra de 1201 personas (52,4% mujeres, media de la edad de 42,82 años), se realizaron diferentes análisis descriptivos, bivariados, junto con un modelo de ecuación estructural en relación con la evaluación del sistema de salud, la evaluación del personal médico, y la eficiencia percibida en las prestaciones médicas por parte de los usuarios y su relación con el indicador de bienestar subjetivo de satisfacción con la vida. RESULTADOS: Los resultados indican que estas tres variables se relacionan positivamente entre sí y tienen efectos sobre el bienestar subjetivo. DISCUSIÓN: Los sistemas de salud poseen también una función sobre el bienestar subjetivo de sus usuarios, pudiendo asociarse a indicadores de calidad de vida. Se comentan en la discusión algunas implicancias y consideraciones relacionadas con el sistema de salud chileno. También se comentan las posibles limitaciones del presente estudio. Finalmente, se menciona la importancia que tienen los sistemas de salud como parte del aparato estatal y gubernamental.
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Delivery of Health Care/standards , Health Personnel/standards , Patient Satisfaction , Personal Satisfaction , Adult , Chile , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN: El presente estudio examina las posibles relaciones entre la percepción de eficiencia y la calidad de la atención por parte del personal de salud y el bienestar de los usuarios en el contexto chileno. Basados en la literatura, se hipotetiza que, a mayor satisfacción con el sistema de salud, se experimenta mayor bienestar por parte de la ciudadanía que utiliza sus servicios. OBJETIVOS: Determinar las relaciones entre la evaluación del sistema de salud, el personal médico y la eficiencia percibida en las prestaciones por parte de los usuarios y su bienestar subjetivo. MÉTODOS: Utilizando un diseño de corte transversal, y considerando una muestra de 1201 personas (52,4% mujeres, media de la edad de 42,82 años), se realizaron diferentes análisis descriptivos, bivariados, junto con un modelo de ecuación estructural en relación con la evaluación del sistema de salud, la evaluación del personal médico, y la eficiencia percibida en las prestaciones médicas por parte de los usuarios y su relación con el indicador de bienestar subjetivo de satisfacción con la vida. RESULTADOS: Los resultados indican que estas tres variables se relacionan positivamente entre sí y tienen efectos sobre el bienestar subjetivo. DISCUSIÓN: Los sistemas de salud poseen también una función sobre el bienestar subjetivo de sus usuarios, pudiendo asociarse a indicadores de calidad de vida. Se comentan en la discusión algunas implicancias y consideraciones relacionadas con el sistema de salud chileno. También se comentan las posibles limitaciones del presente estudio. Finalmente, se menciona la importancia que tienen los sistemas de salud como parte del aparato estatal y gubernamental.
INTRODUCTION: This cross-sectional study sought to examine the relationships between the perception of efficiency and quality of the service provided by the staff of the health system with users' well-being (satisfaction with life), in the Chilean context. Based on the literature review, we hypothesized that satisfaction with the services provided by the health system would be associated with the well-being of its users. OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between the evaluation of the health system, medical staff, and perceived efficiency, with users' subjective well-being. METHODS: On a sample of 1,201 respondents (52.4% women, mean age 42.82 years), descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, and a structural equation model were performed between the evaluation of the health system, medical staff, and perceived efficiency with users' subjective well-being. RESULTS: These three variables are positively related to each other and have effects on subjective well-being. DISCUSSION: Health systems also influence the subjective well-being of their users and can be associated with indicators of quality of life. Some implications and considerations related to the Chilean health system are discussed. Also, some of the possible limitations of the study are mentioned. Lastly, the importance of the health systems as part of the state and government functions is discussed.
