Spanish Adaptation of the Intensified Job Demands Scale (IDS).

BACKGROUND: The Intensification of Job Demands Scale (IDS) is a multidimensional instrument designed to capture the phenomenon of work intensification that characterizes modern Western societies. However, in Spain the instrument has not been validated to assess this phenomenon. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the IDS adaptation with a heterogeneous sample of Spanish workers. METHOD: The sample consisted of 722 Spanish workers (57.8% female, 42.2% male) who completed a survey between January and April 2022. RESULTS: A five-factor correlated model, as in the original IDS, had an optimal fit with 15 items, and displayed invariance across gender, level of education, and organizational tenure. Reliability coefficients were all satisfactory, and scale adaptation showed evidence of convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity. CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish adaptation of the IDS is a valid, reliable measure for analyzing the phenomenon of work intensification and intensified job demands in Spain.

ACT-based stress management training aimed at improving workers' mental health in an Intensive Care Unit: a mixed methods study1 / Entrenamiento en el manejo del estrés laboral basado en TAC dirigido a la mejora de la salud mental de trabajadores de una UCI médica: un estudio con método mixto

This study aimed to explore whether an acceptance and commitment (ACT) approach to stress management training improved the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among a group of twenty-two health professionals from an intensive care unit. Questionnaires were administered before and after training, and follow-up was carried out one month after training, including semi-structured interviews with nine participants. The results reflected that the quasi-experimental group reduced their depression and stress levels significantly and showed improvements in stress in the follow-up. A qualitative thematic analysis of interviews showed that nurses were seeking a tool that would help them to cope more effectively with stressful situations and increase their knowledge of stress management. The themes in the professionals' comments claimed specific improvements in their health, well-being, relationships, and psychological processes. In conclusion, ACT-based trainings offer a possible framework for mental health promotion in health care organizations. (AU)

Este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar si un enfoque de aceptación y compromiso (TAC) para el entrenamiento en el manejo del estrés mejora los niveles de depresión, ansiedad y estrés en un grupo de 22 profesionales de la salud de una unidad de cuidados intensivos. Los cuestionarios se administraron antes y después del entrenamiento y el seguimiento se llevó a cabo un mes después del mismo, incluyendo entrevistas semiestructuradas con 9 de los participantes. Los resultados reflejaron que el grupo cuasiexperimental redujo sus niveles de depresión y estrés significativamente y mejoró el estrés durante el seguimiento. Un análisis temático cualitativo de las entrevistas mostró que los profesionales de enfermería buscaban una herramienta que les ayudara a hacer frente más eficazmente a las situaciones de estrés aumentando el conocimiento en su manejo. Los comentarios de los profesionales reflejaban mejoras específicas en su salud, bienestar, relaciones y procesos psicológicos. En conclusión, los entrenamientos basados en TAC ofrecen un posible marco para mejorar la salud mental en las organizaciones de atención médica. (AU)

Adaptación y validación del cuestionario Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) para uso en España / Adaptation and validation of the Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) for use in Spain

Introducción y objetivos: El cuestionario CAMPHOR (Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review) es un instrumento de calidad de vida relacionado con esta y la salud informado por el paciente y específico para pacientes con hipertensión pulmonar (HP). En esta área, el CAMPHOR se ha demostrado superior a otros instrumentos que evalúan aspectos similares. El objetivo del presente estudio es adaptar y validar la versión española del CAMPHOR. Métodos: La adaptación consistió en 3 etapas: traducción del inglés al español por medio de paneles bilingües y laicos, cognitive debriefing con los pacientes y la evaluación de las propiedades psicométricas por medio de una encuesta postal de validación. Resultados: Los paneles de traducción produjeron una versión del CAMPHOR adecuada para que la utilicen pacientes con HP españoles. La relevancia, la exhaustividad y la aceptabilidad de esta versión se confirmaron en entrevistas con pacientes con HP. Por último, el estudio de validación (n = 70) reveló que las 3 escalas CAMPHOR (síntomas, actividades y calidad de vida) muestran fuertes propiedades psicométricas. Los coeficientes de consistencia interna (alfa de Cronbach) de las escalas estuvieron por encima de 0,89 y la fiabilidad test-retest, por encima de 0,87. La validez convergente y de grupos conocidos de las escalas CAMPHOR también se confirmaron. Conclusiones: La versión española del CAMPHOR es un instrumento válido y fiable para la evaluación de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y la calidad de vida de los pacientes con HP españoles. Por lo tanto, se recomienda su uso en futuros estudios y la práctica clínica en la población española de pacientes con HP (AU)

Introduction and objectives: The Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) is a patient-reported outcome measure of health-related quality of life and quality of life specific to individuals with pulmonary hypertension (PH). This questionnaire has demonstrated superiority over other instruments assessing similar domains. The objective of the present study was to adapt and validate the Spanish version of the questionnaire. Methods: The adaptation consisted of 3 stages: translation from English to Spanish using bilingual and lay panels, cognitive debriefing interviews with patients, and assessment of psychometric properties by means of a postal validation survey. Results: The translation panels produced a version of the CAMPHOR that was considered suitable for use by Spanish PH patients. The relevance, comprehensiveness, and acceptability of this version were confirmed in interviews with PH patients. Finally, the validation survey (n = 70) revealed that the 3 CAMPHOR scales (Symptoms, Activities, and Quality of life) showed strong psychometric properties. The internal consistency (Cronbach α) coefficients of the scales were above 0.89, and the test-retest reliability was above 0.87. The convergent and known group validity of the CAMPHOR scales was also demonstrated. Conclusions The Spanish version of the CAMPHOR is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of health-related quality of life and quality of life in Spanish PH patients. Therefore, it is recommended for use in future research and clinical practice in the Spanish population of PH patients (AU)

Adaptation and Validation of the Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) for Use in Spain.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) is a patient-reported outcome measure of health-related quality of life and quality of life specific to individuals with pulmonary hypertension (PH). This questionnaire has demonstrated superiority over other instruments assessing similar domains. The objective of the present study was to adapt and validate the Spanish version of the questionnaire. METHODS: The adaptation consisted of 3 stages: translation from English to Spanish using bilingual and lay panels, cognitive debriefing interviews with patients, and assessment of psychometric properties by means of a postal validation survey. RESULTS: The translation panels produced a version of the CAMPHOR that was considered suitable for use by Spanish PH patients. The relevance, comprehensiveness, and acceptability of this version were confirmed in interviews with PH patients. Finally, the validation survey (n = 70) revealed that the 3 CAMPHOR scales (Symptoms, Activities, and Quality of life) showed strong psychometric properties. The internal consistency (Cronbach α) coefficients of the scales were above 0.89, and the test-retest reliability was above 0.87. The convergent and known group validity of the CAMPHOR scales was also demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the CAMPHOR is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of health-related quality of life and quality of life in Spanish PH patients. Therefore, it is recommended for use in future research and clinical practice in the Spanish population of PH patients.

The relevance of experiential avoidance in breast cancer distress: insights from a psychological group intervention.

BACKGROUND: Research on the implication of experiential avoidance in the aetiology and maintenance of diverse forms of psychopathology has grown considerably over the last 10 years. However, the potential contribution of experiential avoidance to cancer-related distress has received limited attention. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to examine the association between experiential avoidance, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and quality of life (QoL) during the course of a psychological group intervention for women with breast cancer. METHODS: Fifty-four women with breast cancer participated in a psychological group intervention designed to reduce distress and improve QoL. Participants completed measures of experiential avoidance, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and QoL upon the first and last sessions. RESULTS: A path analysis revealed that, after controlling for baseline measures, smaller reductions in experiential avoidance during the course of the intervention predicted smaller reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms. Also, experiential avoidance had a negative indirect effect on QoL via depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Experiential avoidance may perpetuate the emotional problems commonly found in women with breast cancer and attenuate improvements associated with participation in psychological interventions. Implications for clinical practice in psycho-oncology are discussed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Propiedades psicométricas del "Cuestionario de cinco facetas de la conciencia plena" (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, FFMQ-M) en México / Psychometric properties of the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-M) in Mexico

Este trabajo pretende analizar las propiedades psicometricas del "Cuestionario de cinco facetas de la conciencia plena" (FFMQ-M) en Mexico respondiendo a limitaciones metodologicas previas. Participaron 1210 estudiantes mexicanos y se realizaron analisis factoriales confirmatorios multigrupos. El analisis factorial en la muestra de calibracion (n1= 620) mostro como mejormodelo cuatro factores de primer orden (Ausencia de reaccion, Ausencia de juicio, Actuacion consciente y Descripcion), sin la dimension de Observacion, agrupados en un factor de segundo orden (conciencia plena) con un total de 19 items. El analisis factorial con la muestra de validacion (n2= 590) replico el buen ajuste de este modelo y el analisis de invarianza indico invarianza estricta. Finalmente, se analizo la validez concurrente de la conciencia plena con medidas de autoinforme de calidad y satisfaccion con la vida, afecto positivo y depresivo y la percepcion de situaciones/estimulos estresantes academicos. Estos resultados informan sobre los componentes de la conciencia plena en personas nomeditadoras y su relacion con diferentes indicadores de salud y bienestar

The aim of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire in Mexico (FFMQ-M) solving previous methodological limitations. A transversal study was carried out with 1210 Mexican students and a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis was performed in Mplus 7.0. A confirmatory factor analysis in the calibration sample (n1= 620) indicated as best model a total of 19 items structured into four first order factors (Nonreacting against internal experiences, Nonjudging internal experiences, Acting with awareness, Describing own experiences), without Observing dimension, loading in a second order factor (mindfulness). This model also exhibited good model fit in a second confirmatory factor analysis in the validation sample (n2= 590). The invariance test indicated the existence of strict invariance. Finally, the concurrent validity between the indicators of mindfulness and the self-reported measures of life quality, life satisfaction, positive and depressive affect and the perception academic stressors was analyzed. These results provide information about the components of mindfulness and their relationship with health

Habilidades sociales para las nuevas organizaciones / Social skills for the new organizations

Las habilidades sociales han aumentado su importancia en las nuevas organizaciones. En el artículo se exponen algunos de los actuales contextos que requieren un aumento de los recursos interactivos y relacionales por parte de los trabajadores. En primer lugar, el rápido e imprevisible cambio interactivo de las organizaciones obliga al aumento de las competencias técnicas y las habilidades sociales. Asimismo, las nuevas tecnologías, la importancia de los equipos y la toma de decisiones colectiva han aumentado haciendo necesaria y compleja la competencia y habilidad para comunicarse. Por otra parte, los planteamientos actuales de la salud organizacional y las organizaciones saludables señalan las habilidades sociales como mecanismos imprescindibles. En esta línea, el dinamismo competitivo de las organizaciones ha creado multitud de contextos que pueden actuar como factores de riesgo para la salud de los trabajadores y la organización. En este marco, las habilidades sociales actúan como factores de recuperación y equilibrio. Finalmente, las nuevas organizaciones se caracterizan por su virtualidad, interculturalidad y globalidad haciendo necesario el desarrollo y aprendizaje de nuevas habilidades sociales

Social skills are becoming increasingly important for new organizations. This article presents some present-day contexts that require stronger interactive and relational resources from workers. The first is the rapid and unpredictable interactive change in organizations that demand enhanced technical competences and social skills. Likewise, new technologies, the importance of teams and collective decision making have continued to expand and have made the competence and the ability to communicate more necessary and complex. Besides, in current approaches to organizational health and healthy organizations, social skills constitute essential mechanisms. Moreover, the competitive dynamics present in organizations has created a multitude of contexts that can act as risk factors for the health of workers and organizations. In this situation, social skills have served as factors promoting balance and recovery. Finally, new organizations are characterized by their intercultural, global, and virtual nature, which makes it necessary to develop and learn new social skills

Evaluación y predicción del work engagement en voluntarios: el papel del sentido de la coherencia y la reevaluación cognitiva / Assesment and prediction of work engagement in a health volunteers sample: the role of Sense of Coherence and Cognitive Reappraisal

Una perspectiva salutogénica se está imponiendo en el ámbito de las organizaciones. Frente al estudio del desgaste profesional o burnout, y en cierta medida, gracias a él, ha surgido el concepto de vinculación al trabajo o engagement. Este trabajo plantea conocer el nivel de engagement de los voluntarios de una asociación que atiende a personas con cáncer y a sus familiares, y el rol que juegan la Reevaluación Cognitiva y el Sentido de Coherencia en su explicación. También se analiza la manera en la que estos factores cognitivos y emocionales se relacionan a la hora de explicar la vinculación dentro de la organización. La muestra está compuesta por 136 voluntarios. Se llevaron a cabo análisis descriptivos, de correlación, de regresión jerárquica y análisis de efectos indirectos a través de la técnica de remuestreo o bootstrapping. Los resultados muestran que la reevaluación cognitiva tiene un efecto directo en la varianza del engagement, así como el sentido de coherencia, que a su vez ejercería un papel mediador entre ambas variables. Se discuten las implicaciones de los resultados para promover la vinculación al trabajo de los voluntarios

A salutogenic perspective within organizations is becoming more important. Faced with the study of burnout, and to some extent, thanks to its, has emerged the concept work engagement. This study aims to deter-mine the level of engagement of volunteers from an association that serves people with cancer and their families, and show some factors that could explain it, in particular, cognitive reappraisal and sense of coherence. We also want to analyze the way in which cognitive and emotional factors related to explain this relationship within the organization. The sample consists of 136 volunteers. Descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis and analysis of indirect effects were conducted using the statistical procedure bootstrapping. The results show that cognitive reappraisal has a direct effect on the variance of engagement. The sense of coherence, besides having a direct effect, have a mediating role between the two variables. We discuss the implications of the results to promote the work engagement of volunteers