Intraparotid mucous retention cyst in an infant: a rare case report.

Mucocoeles can be defined as benign lesions that have resulted from extravasation or retention of saliva in the extraglandular spaces, and commonly affect the minor salivary glands. This case details a mucous retention cyst within the parotid gland of an infant, and its management.

Diphtheritic angina in the tongue and floor of the mouth: unusual presentation.

Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and is generally characterised by proliferation of the bacteria in the upper respiratory tract, formation of a pseudomembrane, and systemic diffusion of the diphtheria toxin throughout the body. We present the case of a young man with pseudomembranous plaques on the tongue and floor of the mouth, who received systemic and locoregional medical treatment, with a satisfactory outcome after 14 days.

Composición e invarianza factorial del cuestionario IMAGEN en adolescentes mexicanos y españoles / Estrutura e invariancia fatorial do questionario IMAGEN en adolescentes mexicanos e espanholes / Composition and factorial invariance of the IMAGEN questionnaire among Mexican and Spanish adolescents

El presente estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas propuestos por Solano-Pinto y Cano-Vindel (2010) para el cuestionario IMAGEN. La muestra total fue de 533 participantes 257 mexicanos y 276 españoles, con una edad media de 13.15 años (DE=1.10). La estructura factorial del cuestionario se analizó a través de análisis factoriales exploratorios y confirmatorios. Los análisis, muestran que una estructura de cinco factores es viable y adecuada. La estructura de cinco factores (perceptivo, malestar emocional, comportamental, planteamiento de cambio y miedo a engordar), atendiendo a criterios estadísticos y sustantivos, ha mostrado adecuados indicadores de ajuste de fiabilidad y validez. Sin embargo el modelo obtenido no coincide totalmente con el planteado por los autores de la prueba, aunque continúa avalando el componente multifactorial de la insatisfacción corporal. Por otro lado, la estructura factorial, las cargas factoriales y los interceptos se consideran invariantes en las dos poblaciones estudiadas (mexicanos y españoles); sin embargo, existen diferencias entre las poblaciones para las medias de los factores perceptivo, malestar emocional, planteamiento de cambio y miedo a engordar (AU)

Este estudo analisa as propiedades psicométrica proposto por Solano-Pinto y Cano Vindel (2010) para o questionário IMAGEN. Amostra teve a participação de 533 jovem com idade média de 13,15 anos (DP= 5,24); 257 participantes mexicanos e 276 espanholes. A estrutura fatorial da questionário foram analisados com análise fatorial exploratória e confirmatória. Os análise mostran que uma estrutura da cinco fatores pode ser considerada plausível. A estrutura da cinco fatores (perceptivo, desconforto emocional, comportamento, aproximação do mudança e medo a gordura) indicou adequados indicadores de ajuste do validade e precição. Embora o modelo achado non corrobora totalmente á estrutura proposo por os autores do questionario, a presenta evidencias de uma estrutura multidimensional de a insatisfação corporal. Por outro lado, a estrutura fatorial, as cargas fatoriais e os interceptos apontan um modelo invariante equivalente para dos mostras (mexicanos e espanholes); porém os achados foram diferentes entre as mostras para as medias de os fatores perceptivo, desconforto emocional, aproximação do mudança e medo a gordura (AU)

This study analyzes the psycometric properties proposed by Solano-Pinto y Cano- Vindel (2010) of the IMAGEN questionnaire. The total simple has been composed by 533 participant, 257 Mexican and 276 Spanish mean age 13,5 years (SD= 1,10). The factor structure of questionnaire has been analized through the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. This analysis shows that a five factor structure is good. A penta- factor structure (perceptive, emotional distress, behavioral, approach to change and fear to gain weight) have been show an aceptable model fit of reliability and validity. Although the proposed model doesn´t completely match with the authors´ model of the questionnaire, the model continues to endorse the multifactorial components of the body disatisfaction, On the other hand, the factor structure, factor loading and intercepts coud be considered invariant across groups (Mexican and Spanish); however, there are differences among Mexican and Spanish adolescents in the perceptive, emotional distress, approach to change and fear to gain weight factors (AU)

Well-being, appraisal, and coping in Latina and Caucasian female dementia caregivers: findings from the REACH study.

While there has been considerable interest in studying ethnically diverse family caregivers, few studies have investigated the influence of dementia caregiving on Latino families. The current study includes participants from two sites of the REACH (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health) project to compare well-being, appraisal, and religiosity by ethnicity, with specific attention to levels of acculturation. Latina (n = 191) and Caucasian female (n = 229) dementia family caregivers from two regions of the United States (Miami, Florida and Northern California) were compared at baseline on demographics, care recipient characteristics, mental and physical health, and psychosocial resources, including appraisal style and religiosity. Latina caregivers reported lower appraisals of stress, greater perceived benefits of caregiving, and greater use of religious coping than Caucasian caregivers. The relationship of these variables to level of acculturation for the Latina caregivers was also explored. Implications of these results for psychosocial interventions with Latino and Caucasian family caregivers are discussed.

Coping with schizophrenia: patterns in later adulthood.

By exploring the subjective experience of older people, this study investigated whether the coping framework developed with younger adults with schizophrenia could be applied to people with schizophrenia over the age of 50 years. Fifteen participants diagnosed with schizophrenia, over the age of 50, were recruited from clubhouses and given a semi-structured interview to identify what, if any, coping strategies were used to manage persistent symptoms. The results indicated that the coping strategies used by this older sample were similar to those reported by earlier studies with younger populations. However, it was reported that the efficacy of the coping strategies had increased as the participants had grown older and accepted their illness. Older adults with schizophrenia are capable of employing strategies to manage their illness and should be considered an important source of knowledge for younger individuals who struggle with the illness and for mental health professionals who work with the chronically mentally ill.

Intervenciones cognitivo-conductuales para la depresión en personas mayores. La eficacia de la terapia cognitivo-conductual para el tratamiento de la depresión en personas mayores / CBT interventions for late-life depression. The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of depression in older adults

Numerosos estudios han documentado la eficacia de la terapia cognitivo conductual (TCC) para el tratamiento de la depresión en la vejez. Sin embargo, dada la heterogeneidad existente entre las personas mayores, las técnicas terapéuticas deben ser modificadas para tratar los problemas, necesidades y expectativas específicas de las personas mayores. En este trabajo se comienza realizando una presentación de los conceptos básicos de la terapia cognitivo-conductual y una descripción de las ventajas de utilizar este enfoque con adultos mayores. Seguidamente se revisan recientes estudios de meta-análisis y de resultado en los que se documenta la utilidad de la TCC para la depresión en la vejez. Finalmente, se plantea cómo puede ser modificada la TCC para tratar las necesidades específicas de los adultos mayores y se proporcionan sugerencias para futuras líneas de trabajo (AU)