Growth and physiological response of proactive and reactive juvenile "tambaqui" (Colossoma macropomum) in a recirculating aquaculture system.

This study evaluated the growth and physiological response of proactive and reactive Colossoma macropomum juveniles in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). In Phase 1 of the experiment (50 days of cultivation), juveniles, weighing 2.16 ± 0.52 g, were stocked in 12 28-L tanks to test the following treatments: proactive (PT), reactive (RT) and mixed (MT) composed of reactive (MRT) and proactive (MPT) animals. In Phase 2 of the experiment (40 days of cultivation), the animals were transferred to 175-L tanks with the same treatments as Phase 1. The animals were fed twice a day with commercial diet during both phases. After Phase 1, MPT animals showed higher growth than MRT animals (P < 0.05), and higher weight gain and daily weight than PT animals (P < 0.05). After Phase 2, PT animals showed higher weight gain and daily weight gain than RT and MT animals (P < 0.05), as did MPT animals compared to PT animals. Performance for RT animals was superior (P < 0.05) to that of MRT animals. Glucose (P < 0.04) and cholesterol (P < 0.01) were higher for RT animals compared to PT animals. Cholesterol was higher for MPT animals compared to MRT animals (P < 0.01), while plasma protein was lower (P < 0.001). Glucose (P < 0.001) and cholesterol (P < 0.01) were higher for MPT animals compared to PT animals and for MRT animals compared to RT animals (glucose P < 0.02, cholesterol P < 0.01). After 90 days of cultivation, proactive animals cultivated separately presented better performance. When cultivated together, reactive animals experienced a decrease in performance and both stress coping styles showed more signs of stress.

Towards an Integrated Concept of Personality in Human and Nonhuman Animals.

Every individual has an idiosyncratic way of feeling, thinking and behaving, which is relatively stable across time and situations. Usually known as Personality, today this phenomenon is recognized in many species, including arthropods, fish, avian or mammals. From an evolutionary perspective, research has shown that personality differences are manifest in distinctive forms of dealing with selective pressures, with consequences for fitness. Despite these facts, the study of personality in animals other than humans is relatively new. Only two decades ago, consistent behavioral individual differences were considered 'noise' around an optimal strategy for behavioral ecologists. Also, psychologists were not interested in animal personality as a consequence of the fear of anthropomorphization and the erroneous belief that humans are unique in nature. Fortunately, this misconception seems already overcome but there are still conceptual issues preventing a unified concept of personality. Throughout this review, we first explore the etymological origins of personality and other terminological issues. We further revise the historical course of the study of personality in humans and other animals, from the perspectives of Psychology and Behavioral Ecology, on the basis of the most used approach, the trait theory. We present the study of nonhuman primates as a paradigmatic example in between both frameworks. Finally, we discuss about the necessity of a unified science of personality.

Psychological distress, anxiety, depression, stress level, and coping style in HIV-pregnant women in Mexico.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the presence of psychological distress (PD) and its association with the mental health and coping styles of pregnant women living with HIV (PWLWH). METHOD: An observational, cross-sectional descriptive study was performed. Seventy-three PWLWH were included. Patients responded to a psychometric battery for PD, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping style evaluation. The scales used in the study were: Goldberg's 30-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Zung Depression Self-Measurement Scale (ZDS), Nowack Stress Profile, Lazarus and Folkman's Coping Styles Questionnaire. RESULTS: PD was observed in 31.5% of the participants. PD-positive patients showed a higher probability of presenting traits of depression and anxiety and medium/high stress levels. Besides, they preferentially used emotion-focused coping styles. CONCLUSION: PD is associated with a higher probability of presenting anxiety and depression in PWLWH. Emotion-focused coping style could be a factor in decision-making associated with risk behaviors in PWLWH.

Hierarchy Establishment in Growing Finishing Pigs: Impacts on Behavior, Growth Performance, and Physiological Parameters.

In recent years, an increased number of studies have dealt with the analysis of social dominance related to animal behavior, physiology, and performance. This study aimed to investigate whether hierarchical ranking affects the coping style, non-social behavior during open field and novel object tests, performance, and physiological parameters of pigs. A total of 48 growing pigs (24 barrows and 24 females) were mixed three times during the growing-finishing period. The social and non-social behaviors of pigs were directly noted, and three behavioral tests were performed during the experimental period. Performance and physiological parameters were also recorded. Statistical analysis considered hierarchical classification (dominant vs. intermediary vs. subordinate) and p-values ≤ 0.05 were considered significant. After three regroupings, the pigs in different hierarchical classifications showed no change in hair cortisol values and open-field and novel object tests. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and leukocyte values increased in intermediary pigs, and the lowest counts were found in pigs classified as dominants. Furthermore, dominant pigs visited the feeder more but spent shorter time there compared to subordinate and intermediary pigs. Our results suggest that hierarchical classification influenced feeding behavior and physiological parameters without affecting cortisol values and growth performance, demonstrating a possible compensation skill.

Estados emocionales y estrategias de afrontamiento frecuentes en consulta para parejas infértiles / Emotional states and frequent coping strategies in the medical consultation for infertile couples / Estados emocionais frequentes e estratégias de enfrentamento em consulta para casais inférteis

RESUMEN Introducción: La infertilidad se conoce como la imposibilidad de concebir un hijo de forma natural o de llevar un embarazo a término, luego de un año de vida sexual activa. Por cuanto la procreación es un acontecimiento vital, no lograrla puede generar algunos trastornos psicológicos. Objetivo: Identificar los estados emocionales negativos, así como el estilo de afrontamiento utilizados por ambos miembros de parejas infértiles durante su tratamiento, en la consulta municipal de infertilidad del Policlínico Comunitario "30 de Noviembre", de Santiago de Cuba, durante el periodo enero de 2020 a febrero de 2021. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo con una muestra intencional de 85 parejas (n꓿85) que asistieron a dicha consulta. Se utilizó el método clínico, se revisaron las historias clínicas de los pacientes y se aplicaron técnicas psicológicas (Inventario de Ansiedad Rasgo-Estado de Ch. Spielberger, inventario de depresión de Beck y escala de afrontamiento de Lazarus). Resultados: Predominó el nivel alto de ansiedad como estado en el 61,18 % de los hombres y en el 68,24 % de las mujeres, no se encontró ningún miembro de las parejas infértiles que presentara niveles bajos de ansiedad, además, se constataron niveles severos de depresión en el 52,94 % de las mujeres y en el 44,71 % de los hombres. Predominó el modo de afrontamiento centrado en las emociones en el 90,59 % de la muestra estudiada. Conclusiones: La ansiedad y la depresión, así como la carencia de estrategias de afrontamiento eficaces son fenómenos psicológicos presentes en las parejas que asisten a la consulta municipal de infertilidad.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Infertility is define by the failure to conceive a child naturally or achieve a pregnancy after one year of a sexually active life. Therefore, procreation is a vital aspect in humans, and fail to achieve it may generate some psychological disorders. Objective: To identify the negative emotional states, as well as the coping style used by both members of infertile couples during their treatment in the municipal fertility department at the Policlínico Comunitario "30 de Noviembre", Santiago de Cuba, during the period January 2020 to February 2021. Method: A descriptive study was conducted with a purposive sample of 85 couples (n꓿85) who attended such consultation. Method: a descriptive study was conducted with a purposive sample of 85 couples (n꓿85) who attended such consultation. It was used the clinical method, clinical histories were reviewed and various psychological techniques were applied (Ch. Spielberger's Trait-State Anxiety Inventory, Beck's depression inventory and Lazarus' coping scale). Results: High level of anxiety predominated in both sex, in male (61.18%) and in female (68.24%), with no member of the infertile couples showing up low levels of anxiety. In addition, severe levels of depression were found in 52.94% of women and 44.71% of men. The emotion-focused coping mode predominated in 90.59% of the studied sample. Conclusions: Anxiety and depression, as well as lack of effective coping strategies are psychological phenomena shows in couples attending the municipal fertility department.

RESUMO Introdução: A infertilidade é conhecida como a incapacidade de conceber um filho naturalmente ou de levar uma gravidez a termo, após um ano de vida sexual ativa. Como a procriação é um evento vital, sua não realização pode gerar alguns transtornos psicológicos. Objetivo: Identificar os estados emocionais negativos, bem como o estilo de enfrentamento utilizado por ambos os membros de casais inférteis durante seu tratamento, na consulta municipal de infertilidade da Policlínica Comunitária "30 de Noviembre", em Santiago de Cuba, no período de janeiro 2020 a fevereiro de 2021. Método: Foi realizado um estudo descritivo com uma amostra intencional de 85 casais (n꓿85) que compareceram à referida consulta. O método clínico foi utilizado, os prontuários dos pacientes foram revisados e as técnicas psicológicas foram aplicadas (Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado de Ch. Spielberger, inventário de depressão de Beck e escala de enfrentamento de Lazarus). Resultados: O alto nível de ansiedade prevaleceu como estado em 61,18% dos homens e em 68,24% das mulheres, nenhum membro dos casais inférteis apresentou níveis baixos de ansiedade, além disso, foram encontrados níveis graves de depressão em 52,94% das mulheres e 44,71% dos homens. O modo de enfrentamento focado na emoção prevaleceu em 90,59% da amostra estudada. Conclusões: A ansiedade e a depressão, bem como a falta de estratégias de enfrentamento eficazes, são fenômenos psicológicos presentes em casais que frequentam o ambulatório municipal de infertilidade.

Individual differences in behaviour and gut bacteria are associated in collared peccary (Mammalia, Tayassuidae).

AIMS: We tested the hypothesis that the behaviour of an individual is associated with the diversity of its gut bacteria, using the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) as a model. METHODS AND RESULTS: In all, 24 adult male collared peccaries received either low- (n = 12) or high-fibre diet (n = 12) to induce contrasting gut fermentation profiles. They were submitted to three short-term challenges, allowing us to rate the animals in a coping-style dimension named 'calmness'. At the end of the experimental period, we collected samples of peccaries' forestomach contents to characterize bacterial diversity. We found a significant positive association between individual 'calmness' z-scores and the bacterial evenness index in gut bacteria (and a similar trend with the Simpson's diversity index), suggesting a more homogeneous bacterial community of calmer individuals. We also found a positive association between fibres digestibility and gut bacterial diversity in the peccaries' forestomach, but no effect of the dietary fibre level. CONCLUSIONS: Gut bacteria evenness increases with 'calmness' z-scores, suggesting a more homogeneous bacterial community of calmer individuals, compared with the more heterogeneous of the most distressed ones. Our results also suggest associations between the digestibility of ADF with the gut bacterial diversity indices and with the relative abundance of the Actinobacteria phylum. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Our data showed that the hosts' individual behavioural differences are potentially aligned with gut bacterial diversity. The behaviour-microbiota link is correlated with host feed efficiency and, ultimately, may have implications for animal health and welfare of farm animals.

Exploring Anhedonia in Kennelled Dogs: Could Coping Styles Affect Hedonic Preferences for Sweet and Umami Flavours?

Kennelled dogs are at risk of suffering chronic stress due to long-term spatial, social and feeding restrictions. Chronic stress may decrease the dogs' capacity to feel pleasure when facing hedonic experiences, modifying their perception for palatable ingredients. However, different abilities to cope with environmental stressors could prevent the onset of anhedonia. Fourteen kennelled Beagle dogs were used to study the acceptability and preference for different dilute sucrose and monosodium glutamate (MSG) solutions. Coping style of animals was previously evaluated through a human approach test (HAT) and classified as close dogs (CD; proactive) or distant dogs (DD; reactive) according to whether or not they approached an unfamiliar human when a feeding opportunity was presented. Consumption results were analysed taking into account the sucrose/MSG concentrations, HAT (CD or DD), age, and weight of the animals. DD presented a lower intake of sucrose (p = 0.041) and MSG (p = 0.069) solutions compared with CD. However, DD exhibited a higher consumption of MSG than CD at its highest concentrations, supporting that their intake depends on solution palatability. Finally, DD did not prefer sucrose or MSG solutions over water at any dilute solution offered. Together, these results suggest that dogs that are categorized as reactive animals could diminish their ability to perceive dilute palatable solutions, reflecting depressive-like behaviours as anhedonia.

The relationship between coping styles and depression among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract Background Caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) is an arduous task and the over-reliance on specific coping strategies may predispose caregivers to depression. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the different types of coping strategies and presence of depression in caregivers of children with CP. Methods One hundred and thirty two participants were recruited into the study. Their coping styles were measured using the Brief COPE inventory while depression was assessed with Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results The prevalence of current depressive episodes among the participants was 20.5%. Depression had a strong negative correlation with active coping (r = -0.415), planning (r = -0.432), and positive reframing (r = -0.594), and a weak negative correlation with humor (r = -0.239). But a strong positive correlation with use of instrumental support (r = 0.421) and self-blame (r = 0.448), and a moderate positive correlation with denial (r = 0.313), and behavioral disengagement (r = 0.308). Both emotion-focused (r = -0.361) and problem-focused (r = -0.576) coping style had a strong negative correlation with depression. While dysfunctional coping style had a strong positive correlation with depression (r = 0.489). Discussion Emotional and problem focused coping style were found to more protective against depression than dysfunctional coping styles among care givers of children with CP.

Nature-Based Tourism Elicits a Phenotypic Shift in the Coping Abilities of Fish.

Nature-based tourism is gaining extensive popularity, increasing the intensity and frequency of human-wildlife contacts. As a consequence, behavioral and physiological alterations were observed in most exposed animals. However, while the majority of these studies investigated the effects of punctual exposure to tourists, the consequences of constant exposition to humans in the wild remains overlooked. This is an important gap considering the exponential interest for recreational outdoor activities. To infer long-term effects of intensive tourism, we capitalized on Odontostilbe pequira, a short-lived sedentary Tetra fish who spends its life close to humans, on which it feeds on dead skin. Hence, those fish are constantly exposed to tourists throughout their lifecycle. Here we provide an integrated picture of the whole phenomenon by investigating, for the first time, the expression of genes involved in stress response and neurogenesis, as well as behavioral and hormonal responses of animals consistently exposed to tourists. Gene expression of the mineralocorticoid (and cortisol) receptor (mr) and the neurogenic differentiation factor (NeuroD) were significantly higher in fish sampled in the touristic zone compared to those sampled in the control zone. Additionally, after a simulated stress in artificial and controlled conditions, those fish previously exposed to visitors produced more cortisol and presented increased behavioral signs of stress compared to their non-exposed conspecifics. Overall, nature-based tourism appeared to shift selection pressures, favoring a sensitive phenotype that does not thrive under natural conditions. The ecological implications of this change in coping style remain, nevertheless, an open question.

Dificuldades e estratégias de enfrentamento de estudantes universitários com sintomas do TDAH / Difficulties and coping strategies of college students with ADHD symptoms / Las estrategias de afrontamiento de los estudiantes con síntomas de TDAH para la adaptación académica

O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as principais dificuldades encontradas por estudantes universitários com sintomas do TDAH no ingresso na universidade e verificar quais estratégias de enfrentamento estão associadas com uma melhor adaptação acadêmica. Participaram do estudo 28 estudantes universitários. Os dados foram coletados coletivamente em sala de aula por meio de questionários de autorrelato. As dificuldades relatadas pelos participantes foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Também foram estimadas correlações (Pearson) entre as variáveis. Os resultados sugerem que as dificuldades mais frequentes se referem à necessidade de maior autonomia, concentração e raciocínio, à relação com colegas e à falta de informação por parte dos cursos. Verificou-se também que determinadas estratégias de enfrentamento estão associadas com a melhor adaptação acadêmica. Conclui-se que o conhecimento das dificuldades encontradas e das estratégias que podem auxiliar os estudantes com sintomas do TDAH na adaptação acadêmica pode embasar intervenções específicas para esse público.

This study aims at identifying the main difficulties freshmen with ADHD symptoms face in college and verifying which coping styles are associated with higher scores of college adjustment. In this research, 28 college students participated. Data were gathered in classrooms with self-reported questionnaires. Difficulties mentioned by participants were submitted to content analysis. We also estimated linear correlations (Pearson) between variables. Results suggest that the most frequent difficulties are the need for greater autonomy, concentration and reasoning, relationship with classmates and the lack of information provided by majors. We also verify that certain coping strategies are associated with better college adjustment. We conclude that knowing difficulties students with ADHD symptoms face and what strategies might contribute to their college adjustment may guide interventions for this population.

El objetivo de este estudio es identificar las principales dificultades encontradas por estudiantes universitarios con síntomas de TDAH al ingresar a la universidad y verificar que estrategias de enfrentamiento están asociadas con una mejor adaptación académica. Participaron del estudio 28 universitarios. Los datos fueron recolectados colectivamente en el aula por medio de cuestionarios de auto-relato. Dificultades relatadas pelos participantes fueran sometidas a análisis de contenido. También fueron estimadas correlaciones (Pearson) entre las variables. Los resultados sugieren que las dificultades más frecuentes dicen respecto a la necesidad de mayor autonomía, a la concentración y raciocinio, a la relación con compañeros y a la falta de información sobre las carreras. Se verificó también que algunas estrategias de enfrentamiento están asociadas con la mayor adaptación académica. Se concluye que el conocimiento de las dificultades encontradas y de las estrategias que pueden auxiliar a los estudiantes con síntomas de TDAH en la adaptación académica puede basar intervenciones específicas para ese público.

Coping styles and vulnerability to eating disorders in adolescent girls, by age / Estrategias de afrontamiento y vulnerabilidad a los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, en chicas adolecentes, en función de la edad

The main goal of the study is to explore the relationship between coping styles and vulnerability to eating disorders in a sample of adolescent girls, according to their age. The sample comprises 1396 girls, aged 13 to 18, who completed the eating Disorders Inventory-3 (EDI-3) and the Adolescent Coping Scale (ACS). The regression analysis shows that the coping strategy most closely linked to the likelihood of developing an Ed in all age groups is Intropunitive Avoidance. The scales of the Intropunitive Avoidance dimension that have the most explanatory power are Tension Reduction and Self-Blame. Girls aged 13 and 17 are identified as the highest risk groups. Physical and social changes are proposed as the hypothetical explanation for the difference between age groups. Emphasis is placed on the need for specific prevention programs for adolescents, particularly those at high risk.

El objetivo principal del estudio es explorar la relación entre estilos de afrontamiento y vulnerabilidad a trastornos de alimentación en una muestra de chicas adolescentes, según su edad. La muestra está compuesta por 1396 chicas de entre 13 y 18 años, que respondieron a los cuestionarios Eating Disorders Inventory-3 (EDI-3) y el Adolescent Coping Scale (ACS). Los análisis de regresión muestran que la estrategia de afrontamiento más relacionada con el riesgo de sufrir TCA es la Huída Intropunitiva, en todas las edades. Las escalas de la dimensión Huida Intropunitiva con mayor poder explicativo son Reducción de la Tensión y Autoinculparse. Las chicas de 13 y 17 años son los grupos identificados de mayor riesgo. Los cambios físicos y sociales se presentan como una explicación hipotética para la diferencia entre grupos de edad. Se enfatiza en la necesidad de programas de prevención específicos para adolescentes, especialmente aquellos con mayor riesgo.

Estilos de afrontamiento al estrés y bienestar subjetivo en adolescentes y jóvenes / Stress coping styles and subjective well-being in adolescents and young adults / Estilo do enfrentamento o estresse e bem-estar subjetivo em os adolescentes é jóvemes

Con la investigación buscamos determinar la relación entre el nivel de Bienestar Subjetivo y los Estilos de Afrontamiento al Estrés en adolescentes y jóvenes de Colima, México. En el estudio participaron 436 estudiantes con rango de edad de 15 a 24 años. Para recabar la información utilizamos la escala de Modos de Afrontamiento de Lazarus y Folkman (versión adaptada de Sandin & Chorot, 2003) y la Escala Multidimensional para la medición del Bienestar Subjetivo (Anguas-Plata & Reyes, 1998). Los resultados indican que los adolescentes y las adolescentes mantienen un promedio más alto de bienestar subjetivo que los sujetos jóvenes, y que el estilo de afrontamiento que más utilizan es el de aceptación de la responsabilidad, mientras que el menos utilizado es la huídaevitación.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of subjective well-being and stress coping styles in adolescents and young adults from Colima, México. A descriptive correlational study was conducted involving 436 participants, all of whom were high- school or undergraduate students. Data were collected using the Ways of Coping Questionnaire by Folkman and Lazarus (adapted version by Sandin & Chorot, 2003) and the Multidimensional Scale for Measuring Subjective Well-Being (Anguas-Platas & Reyes, 1998). Our findings indicated that teenagers showed a higher subjective well-being than their undergraduate counterparts. In both, adolescents and young adults, the most commonly used coping style was "Acceptance of Responsibility", whereas the least used coping style was "Escape- Avoidance".

A investigação busca determinar a relação entre o nivel de Bem-estar Sujetivo é os Estilos de Enfrentamento do Estresse em os adolescentes é jóvenes de Colima, México. No estudio participaron 436 estudiantes com posição das idades entre 15 a 2ª anos. Para exigir a informação, utilizou-se a escala de Modos de Enfrentamento de Lazarus é Folkman) versão adaptada de Sandin é Chorot, 2003) é a Escala Multidimensão para a medição do Bem-estar Subjetivo (Anguas-Plata é Reyes, 1998). Os resultados indican que os adolecscentes mantenhem a média máis alto de bem-estar subjetivo que os jóvenes é que o estilo de afrentamento que mais usan e aceptação da responsabilidade, enquanto que os menos utilizado e a fuga-evitação.

Emociones, estilos de afrontamiento y agresividad en la adolescencia / Emotions, Coping Style and Aggression during Adolescence

Este estudio analiza la relación entre las estrategias de afrontamiento y las emociones para determinar en qué medida son procesos relacionados con la conducta agresiva. Se parte del supuesto de que en la agresividad influyen los mecanismos de afrontamiento en la resolución de problemas y el manejo de las emociones: inestabilidad emocional (falta de autocontrol ante situaciones que producen tensión) o empatía (sentimientos orientados al otro que tiene un problema o necesidad). Se ha evaluado una muestra de 1.557 niños y niñas, con un rango de edad entre 12 y 15 años, escolarizados en primer ciclo de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) en 36 Centros escolares de la Comunidad Valenciana, seleccionados aleatoriamente. Los resultados indican claras diferencias entre los sujetos con alta y baja agresividad y los mecanismos de afrontamiento que utilizan, los adolescentes más agresivos utilizan en mayor medida un afrontamiento improductivo, mientras que los menos agresivos aplican estrategias más centradas en la resolución del problema. En todos los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, el efecto directo de la inestabilidad emocional y la empatía sobre la agresividad es significativa, siempre positivo en el primer caso pero negativo en el segundo. Además, la empatía favorece el afrontamiento centrado en la resolución del problema, mientras que la inestabilidad emocional se relaciona positivamente con el afrontamiento improductivo y este con la agresividad.

This study assesses the relation between coping strategies and emotions to know to what extend these are processes related to aggressive behavior. We assume that the aggression influence coping mechanisms in solving problems and handling of emotions: emotional instability (lack of self-control in stressful situations) or empathy (feelings faced to "other" who has a problem or need). A sample of 1.557 boys and girls, with an age range of 12-15 years, enrolled in first-cycle of Compulsory Secondary Education in 36 Scholar Centers in the Valencian Community, randomly selected, was evaluated. The results indicate clear differences between high and low aggression and coping mechanisms that they use. More aggressive adolescents used to a greater extent an unproductive coping, while less aggressive adolescents apply strategies more focused on solving the problem. In all structural equation models, the direct effect of emotional instability and empathy on aggression is significant, always positive in first case but negative in the second one. Besides, empathy promotes coping centered on the resolution of the problem whereas emotional instability is positively related to unproductive coping and this one with aggression.

Estilos de afrontamiento y calidad de vida en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica (IRC) en tratamiento de hemodiálisis / Coping styles and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in treatment with haemodialysis

El propósito de este estudio fue observar si los estilos de afrontamiento asumidos por un grupo de 41 pacientes con IRC guardan relación con su calidad de vida. Para ello, se utilizaron los instrumentos SF-36 y CAE. Se observó un deterioro importante en la calidad de vida de estos pacientes; no obstante, su funcionamiento social se encontró preservado. De acuerdo con los resultados, el afrontamiento focalizado en la solución de problemas correlacionó positivamente con salud mental, mientras que la auto-focalización negativa se asoció inversamente con la mayoría de las dimensiones de calidad de vida evaluadas. La evitación y la religiosidad, como estilos de atontamiento, presentaron resultados distintos a los hallados por otros autores. Se discuten las implicaciones de estos hallazgos.

The purpose of this study was to observe if the coping styles of 41 patients with chronic kidney disease were related to their quality of life. The SF-36 and CAE questionnaires were the instruments used. Significant decline in quality of life was evidenced in these patients. Nevertheless, their social functioning was preserved. Results showed that the coping style focused on problem solving was positively correlated with mental health whereas the negative self-focused coping style was inversely related to most dimensions of quality of life that were evaluated. Different results were found about avoidance and religiosity as coping styles. The implications of these results are discussed.