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Antecedentes: La irritabilidad, como síntoma transdimensional, está presente en varios trastornos mentales. Este estudio investigó las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del Test Breve de Irritabilidad (BITe). Sujetos y métodos: el reclutamiento se realizó a través de una encuesta en línea lanzada a través de las redes sociales comunes (Facebook, Twitter) y aplicaciones de mensajería (WhatsApp, Telegram) del 1 al 31 de mayo de 2022. Los sujetos incluidos fueron personas ≥ 18 años de edad de ambos sexos 1920 individuos fueron calificados para el analisis de validacion. El BITe ha sido traducido al español y validado mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio. Los participantes también han sido puntuados con el Cuestionario de Agresión (AQ). Resultados: la prueba de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) fue adecuada (KMO=0,880) y la esfericidad se probó significativamente (p<0,001). El análisis confirmatorio que garantiza que la escala es unidimensional. El ajuste del modelo fue bueno, según todos los índices de ajuste. El alfa de Cronbach también garantiza una excelente consistencia interna (α=0,91). Las calculadoras entre las dos escalas (BITe y AQ) han mostrado una buena convergencia (r=0,512; p<0,001). Conclusiones: La versión en español del BITe es una escala unidimensional de cinco elementos tipo Likert que muestra buena validez interna y alta confiabilidad, lo que implica que esta versión tiene excelentes propiedades psicométricas tanto para hombres como para mujeres hispanohablantes.
Background: Irritability, as a trans dimensional symptom, is present in several mental disorders.This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Brief Irritability Test (BITe). Subjects and Methods: The recruitment has been performed through an online survey launched through common social media (Facebook, Twitter) and messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram) from 1st to 31st May 2022. Subjects included were individuals ≥18 years old of age of both sexes. 1920 individuals were rated for the validation analysis. The BITe has been translated into Spanish and validated through confirmatory factor analysis. Participants have been also scored with the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). Results: Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test was adequate (KMO=0.880) and sphericity tested significantly (p<0.001). The confirmatory analysis confirmed that the scale is one- imensional. The model adjustment was good, according to all fit indices. Cronbach's alpha also confirmed an excellent internal consistency (α=0.91). Scores between the two scales (the BITe and the AQ) have shown a good convergence (r=0.512; p<0.001). Conclusions: The Spanish version of the BITe is a unidimensional scale of five Likerttype items that shows good internal validity and high reliability, which implies that this version has excellent psychometric properties for both male and female Spanish-speakers
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Psicometria , Inquéritos e Questionários , AgressãoRESUMO
INTRODUCCION: en América Latina y el Caribe, tanto los trastornos de ansiedad como el Trastorno ObsesivoCompulsivo (TOC) se ocupan como algunos de los trastornos mentales más comunes. En Paraguay se ha estudiado a ambos trastornos de manera individual, más no así en correlación. OBJETIVO: determinar la correlación de las dimensiones del trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo con los factores de ansiedad de estudiantes universitarios de medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción en el año 2019. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: estudio cuantitativo, diseño correlacional - descriptivo, muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia en cadena, desde abril hasta mayo del 2019, en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (sede Sajonia). Universo conformado por N=450 estudiantes y muestra necesaria de n=201. Se aplicó el Inventario Obsesivo Compulsivo -Revisado (OCI-R) y el Inventario De Ansiedad Estado -Rasgo (STAIC). RESULTADOS: se analizaron 208 encuestas,. donde se pudo determinar una Edad media de 20,875±1,76 años; la mayoría de los encuestados corresponden al sexo femenino. Se encontró una correlación (r=0,431) significativa (p<0,05) entre el TOC y ansiedad de estudiantes de medicina. CONCLUSIÓN: en la presente investigación se determinó una correlación positiva para las dimensiones del trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y los factores de la ansiedad; se indica que el aumento cuantitativo en el puntaje de dichas dimensiones se acompaña con un aumento en los factores de la ansiedad.
BACKGROUND: in Latin America and the Caribbean, both anxiety disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental disorders. In Paraguay, both disorders have been studied, but not in correlation. OBJECTIVE: to determine the correlation of the dimensions of obsessive-compulsive disorder with anxiety factors in undergraduate medical students of the National University of Asuncion in 2019. METHODS: quantitative study, correlational-descriptive design, non-probabilistic chain convenience sampling, from April to May 2019, at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (Saxony campus). Universe made up of N=450 students and necessary sample of n=201. The Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) and the StateTrait Anxiety Inventory (STAIC) were applied. RESULTS: 208 surveys were analyzed. Mean age was 20.875±1.76 years. The majority of respondents were female. A significant correlation (r=0.431) (p<0.05) was found between OCD and Anxiety in medical students. CONCLUSION: in the present investigation a positive correlation was determined for the dimensions of obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety factors; it is indicated that the quantitative increase in the score of these dimensions is accompanied by an increase in anxiety factors.
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Feminino , Adulto , Ansiedade , Estudantes , Transtornos Mentais , Transtorno Obsessivo-CompulsivoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Although technologies (including information, e-learning, and communication) have been daily employed by University students in the last years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a considerable increase in their use. Technostress is a modern term referring to levels of stress caused by the prolonged exposure to technology. AIM: The aim of this study is to assess the technostress and related anxiety and depression among Paraguayan University students, describing their sociodemographic characteristics and relevant associations. METHODS: A cross-sectional and descriptive study has been conducted. Participants were recruited through an Internet-based survey. Technostress, anxiety, and depression have been assessed with the Technostress Questionnaire (TechQ), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), respectively. RESULTS: A total of 378 participants were included, 74.1% of whom were women. According to the TechQ scores, 47.4% of the participants reported a low/moderate level of technostress whereas 5.2% showed severe scores. About 58.5% of participants reported a GAD-7 score ⩾10, meeting diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety. About 60.3% scored ⩾3 at the PHQ-2 reporting significant levels of depression. Technostress has been significantly associated with levels of anxiety (p < .001) as well as depression (p < .001). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest further research regarding the implications of technostress on the well-being of University students. Specific measures aimed to improve students' coping with the challenges of technology and technostress should be promoted.
