Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Groups with Presence/Absence of Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms / Eficacia de una intervención basada en mindfulness en grupos con presencia/ausencia de síntomas depresivos clínicamente significativos

Depressive symptoms have an important effect on everyday life. Its development could be associated with a lack of metacognitive skills among other variables. It seems they can be trained by an intervention based in meditation techniques called mindfulness based intervention. The aims of this study were to evaluate 1) the relationship between depressive symptoms, emotional regulation, and metacognitive skills, 2) the effectiveness of an eight-week mindfulness based intervention program on depressive symptoms, metacognition, and emotional regulation in non-clinical population, and 3) the different effect of this intervention on people with presence/absence of clinically significant depressive symptoms. Sixty-seven participants received mindfulness training on a weekly basis during two months. Data on metacognition, emotional regulation, and depressive symptoms was collected one month before the intervention, the first and last day of the intervention, and at 3-month follow up. Significant correlations were found for the total sample and the presence/absence of clinically significant depressive symptoms groups. Differences were found with larger effect sizes in the depressive group (η2 = .73-.99) than in the group with no depressive simptoms (η2 = .41-.70). These results support mindfulness intervention as an effective technique in the alleviation of depressive symptoms and in the improvement of metacognitive skills

Los síntomas depresivos tienen un efecto importante en la vida cotidiana. Su desarrollo podría asociarse entre otras variables con una falta de habilidades metacognitivas. Parece que estas pueden ser entrenados por una intervención mediante técnicas de meditación basada en mindfulness. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron evaluar: 1) la relación entre los síntomas depresivos, la regulación emocional y las habilidades metacognitivas, 2) la eficacia de un programa de intervención basado en mindfulness de ocho semanas en los síntomas depresivos, metacognición y regulación emocional en población no clínica y 3) el efecto diferente de esta intervención en personas con presencia/ausencia de síntomas depresivos clínicamente significativos. Sesenta y siete participantes recibieron un entrenamiento semanal en mindfulness durante dos meses. Los datos sobre la metacognición, la regulación emocional y los síntomas depresivos se recogieron un mes antes de la intervención, el primer y último día de la intervención y a los 3 meses de seguimiento. Se encontraron correlaciones significativas para la muestra total y la presencia/ausencia de grupos de síntomas depresivos clínicamente significativos. Las diferencias se encontraron con tamaños de efecto más grandes en el grupo depresivo (η2 = .73-.99) que en el grupo sin síntomas depresivos (η2 = .41-.70). Estos resultados avalan la intervención mindfulness como una técnica eficaz en el alivio de los síntomas depresivos y la mejora de las habilidades metacognitivas

Las actitudes amorosas y la satisfacción en la pareja como factores intervinientes en la relación entre la violencia y las consecuencias en la salud de las mujeres / Love attitudes and partner satisfaction as intervening factors affecting the relationship between violence and perceived health consequences in women

La violencia sufrida por las mujeres tiene importantes consecuencias en la salud y supone un patrón de comportamiento que se expresa, entre otros, a través de la satisfacción en la pareja o el tipo de amor en la relación. Como consecuencia, los objetivos del estudio han sido analizar la relación entre la violencia, las actitudes amorosas, la satisfacción de la relación y la salud, y estudiar el papel mediador de las actitudes amorosas en la relación entre la violencia y la salud percibida en la mujer. La muestra estuvo conformada por 250 mujeres residentes en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco. La edad media fue de 58.66 años (dt = 10.46). Los resultados mostraron que la salud general muestra una relación positiva con la negociación emocional y cognitiva, y negativa con el abuso psicológico severo y con las actitudes amorosas Ludus y Storge. La satisfacción marital mostró una correlación positiva con la negociación emocional y con el estilo de amor Ludus y una correlación negativa con Eros y Ágape. A su vez, el abuso psicológico se ha relacionado en sentido negativo con el rol físico y el rol emocional. Las actitudes amorosas mostraron un papel mediador en la relación entre el abuso, la satisfacción marital y la salud de las mujeres

Violence suffered by women has important consequences in health and is a pattern of behavior expressed, among others, through the satisfaction of the couple or the type of love in the relationship. Thus, the objectives of the study are to analyze the relationship between violence, love attitudes, relationship satisfaction and health and to study the mediating role of loving attitudes in the relationship between violence and perceived health in women. The sample consisted of 250 women residing in the Basque Country. The mean age was 58.66 years (SD = 10.46). The results showed that general health shows a positive relationship with emotional and cognitive negotiation, and a negative relationship with severe psychological abuse and with Ludus and Storge's loving attitudes. Marital satisfaction was positively related to emotional negotiation and the Ludus love style and negatively related with Eros and Agape. Psychological abuse has been negatively related to the physical role and emotional role. The attitudes of love showed a mediating role in the relationship between abuse, marital satisfaction and women's health

Surface Roughness of Methacrylate- and Silorane-Based Composites After Finishing and Polishing Procedures.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of surface finishing and polishing protocols on the surface roughness (Ra) of methacrylate-based and silorane-based resin composites. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifty specimens (5 mm x 2 mm) of each composite material were prepared using a split mold: Filtek™ Supreme Ultra (3M ESPE), Tetric EvoCeram® (Ivoclar Vivadent), Tetric Ceram™ HB (Ivoclar Vivadent), and Filtek™ LS Low Shrink (3M ESPE). Specimens were divided into five groups (n = 10) according to the following procedures: G1 - 15-µm fine diamond bur (FDB); G2 - 15-µm FDB followed by a 20-fluted tungsten carbide bur; G3 - 15-µm FDB followed by diamond-impregnated micropolishing points (D-FINE Double Diamond Polishing System, Clinician's Choice); G4 - 15-µm FDB followed by diamond-impregnated micropolishing points (Flame Point Pre-polisher and Shine, Brassseler USA); and G5 - 15-µm FDB followed by the application of a surface sealer (PermaSeal®, Ultradent Products, Inc.). Ra was measured in three different regions using a surface profilometer (Mitutoyo Surfest SJ-210, Mitutoyo America). RESULTS: Multiple comparisons were obtained using a one-way ANOVA with Tukey's B rank order test ( = 0.05). No significant differences in Ra were observed among the resin composites tested in the same condition. The use of a FDB generated the highest roughness values, while the use of a surface sealer resulted in the lowest roughness values for all resin composites tested (P < .05). No significant difference in Ra was observed between the use of a multi-fluted carbide bur and the rubber point D-FINE Double Diamond Polishing System for all resin composites tested.

Mediationg Role of Mindfulness as a Trait Between Attachment Styles and Depressive Symptoms.

Attachment styles and dysfunctional symptoms have been associated. This relationship could be affected by metacognitive capacity. The aim of this study is to clarify the relationship between depressive symptoms, attachment styles, and metacognitive capacity. In addition, the mediating role of metacognition between attachment and depressive symptoms has been studied. A total of 505 participants recruited from the general population of the province of Bizkaia (Spain) completed questionnaires regarding depression, anxiety, mindfulness, decentering, and attachment. Results showed positive and significant relations between (a) dysfunctional symptoms and insecure attachment styles and (b) metacognitive capacity and secure attachment style. Additionally, the mediating role of metacognition between attachment and depressive symptoms was confirmed. Intervention in metacognitive abilities such as mindfulness could be a useful therapeutic tool for depressive symptoms.

El papel del mindfulness y el descentramiento en la sintomatología depresiva y ansiosa / The role of mindfulness and decentering in depressive and anxious symptoms

Los síntomas depresivos y ansiosos tienen un claro impacto en el funcionamiento de las personas. Su aparición parece tener relación con la presencia de déficits en las capacidades metacognitivas. El entrenamiento en atención plena aumenta el insight metacognitivo a través de la capacidad de descentramiento. Por ello el objetivo de este estudio ha sido evaluar la relación entre la atención plena y el descentramiento con la sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva respectivamente. La muestra de este estudio está compuesta por 465 participantes y el contacto con ella se estableció a través de universidades y redes sociales. Los resultados revelaron que tanto la atención plena como la capacidad de descentramiento explican la presencia de sintomatología depresiva mientras que sólo la atención plena explica la presencia de sintomatología ansiosa. Estos resultados son alentadores para la intervención en atención plena con sintomatología ansiosa y/o depresiva y señalan la importancia de procesos metacognitivos, como el descentramiento, en su desarrollo

Depressive and anxious symptoms have a clear impact on the functioning of people. Their appearance seems to be related to the presence of deficits in metacognitive capacities. Mindfulness interventions increase metacognitive awareness through their effect in the decentering capacity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between mindfulness and decentering with anxious and depressive symptomatology respectively. The sample consisted of 465 participants contacted through universities and social networks. Results revealed that both mindfulness and the ability to decenter explain the presence of depressive symptoms while only mindfulness explains the presence of anxiety symptoms. These results are encouraging for intervention in mindfulness with anxious and depressive symptoms and stress the importance of metacognitive processes such as decentering in their development

Análise comparativa da presença de mediadores inflamatórios no sulco gengival resultante das técnicas de moldagem em prótese fixa / Comparative analysis of inflammatory response in gingival fluid resulting from differents impression techniques for fixed prosthodontics

A qualidade de uma reconstrução protética depende, primordialmente, de sua integração biológica e da sua adaptação. O afastamento gengival serve para se obter espaço para o material de moldagem e também para a visualização e acesso aos limites gengivais dos preparos, que são essenciais para a confecção de próteses com uma justeza de adaptação clínica. No entanto, a inserção de um material (fio retrator ou casquete) pode romper o sistema de fibras gengivais que conectam a margem gengival à superfície do cemento causando recessão gengival. Ocasionalmente, ocorre significativa inflamação ou perda de inserção. O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar a resposta inflamatória decorrente das diferentes técnicas de moldagem para prótese fixa, em termos da quantidade de IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ, presentes no fluido gengival dos dentes com necessidade protética. A amostra foi composta por 10 dentes moldados pela técnica de afastamento gengival com fio retrator e um grupo de 10 dentes moldados pela técnica do casquete. Os pacientes foram selecionados considerando-se a necessidade de prótese parcial fixa, higiene bucal satisfatória e não possuírem sinais clínicos de doença periodontal. Previamente à moldagem, uma tira de periopaper foi inserida no sulco gengival do paciente e foi mantida por 30 segundos. A coleta foi repetida 4 vezes para as faces mesiovestibular, distovestibular, mesiolingual e distolingual. Terminado o procedimento da moldagem, após 2 horas, 4 horas e 24 horas, respectivamente, foi repetido o procedimento de inserção do periopaper nos 4 sítios dos dentes. A amostra foi preparada para a citometria de fluxo (CBA - cytometric beads array). Os resultados foram analisados pelo teste de Tukey. Na análise de variância a 3 critérios, por meio da comparação entre técnica de moldagem, paciente e tempo para os valores de TNF-α, a relação tempo e paciente versus tempo...

he quality of a prosthetic reconstruction depends mostly on its integration and its biological adaptation. The gingival retraction serves to provide space for the impression material and also for visualize and give access to the gingival limit of tooth preparations, which are essential for making prostheses with a reliable clinical precision fit. However, the inclusion of a material (retractor cord or acrilic resin coping) can break the system of gingival fibers that connect the gingival margin to cementum´s surface, causing gingival recession. Occasionally, inflammation or significant insertion loss occurs. The aim of this study was to quantify the inflammatory response resulting from differents impression techniques for fixed prosthodontics in terms of the quantity of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ, found in gingival fluid of tooths needing prosthetic restorations. The sample consisted of 10 teeth impressed by gingival retraction cord technique and a group of 10 teeth using acrilic resin coping technique. Patients were selected considering the need for fixed partial denture, good oral hygiene and absence of periodontal disease´s clinical signs. Prior taking impressions, a Periopaper strip was inserted into the gingival sulcus of patients and was maintained for 30 seconds. The collect was repeated 4 times to the mesiobuccal, distovestibular, mesiolingual and distolingual sides: After the impression procedure, collecting was repeated after 2 hours, 4 hours and 24 hours respectively. the Periopaper strip was inserted on the teeth´s four sites. The sample was prepared for flow cytometry examination (CBA - cytometric beads array). The results were evalueted by Tukey test. The 3-way analysis of variance criteria,comparing impression technique, patient and time to values of TNF-α, the relationship between time and patient versus time was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Comparing the acrilic resin coping and retraction cord impression techniques...