Depression is a common mental health problem. This study utilized a randomized, controlled trial design to assess the effect of a new web-based depression information decision aid compared to general depression information available on a well-known website on important factors involved in decision-making: knowledge of depression and treatment options, stigma, help-seeking attitudes, confidence in making a decision, sense of being well-informed, and preference for different treatment options. Introductory psychology students completed pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments in Study 1, and post- and follow-up assessments in Study 2. Overall, the two depression websites yielded similar responses across the measures, and the information decision aid was not superior to general information on the currently available website. Study 1 participants reported less decisional conflict and felt more informed following the review of the website compared to before website review. There were no changes from pre- to post-assessment on knowledge, stigma, or help-seeking attitudes. Study 2 also found few differences between the groups. Participants in this study indicated reduced stigma one-month after website review, which could be due to a delayed effect of the information, or exposure to other sources of information. In addition, decisional conflict increased and participants felt less informed one-month following the review of the website, compared to just after review. This is not surprising given that different treatment options are likely fresh in their minds just after review compared to one-month later. Given the largely negative findings in the two studies, alternative research approaches to comparing information resources are discussed. / October 2016

Humboldt-Univ., Diss.--Berlin, 2007.

No Brasil, à semelhança do mercado americano, muitos investidores têm migrado das compras de escritórios e flats, para a aplicação em Fundos de Investimentos Imobiliários (FII) e outros produtos de investimentos resultado da securitização de portfólios. Apesar de ter a grande vantagem da agilidade de investimento e desinvestimento em contrapartida à imobilização decorrente do investimento direto no imóvel, a falta de conhecimento com relação ao comportamento de mercado, aliada ao desconhecimento dos critérios de avaliação e indicadores de qualidade desse tipo de investimento, acaba por contribuir para a geração de expectativas descoladas do desempenho potencial do portfólio, podendo inibir a aplicação de capital pelos pequenos e médios investidores, os quais constituem a maior parcela no contexto dos FII. O trabalho pretendeu através da análise crítica de dez relatórios de FII existentes, identificar as lacunas de informações e as disparidades de formatação e divulgação de alguns indicadores consolidados no mercado. A partir desta análise, foi possível alcançar o objetivo do trabalho: elencar um conjunto mínimo de informações, organizando-as de forma clara e objetiva, de modo a permitir uma leitura adequada da qualidade e dos riscos do investimento em EEL abrigado em FII. O resultado deste trabalho é destinado aos potenciais investidores e atuais cotistas de FII, pois ajuda na hierarquização das oportunidades de investimento com relação à capacidade de geração de renda homogênea e estável, reserva de valor e liquidez, além de evidenciar os riscos envolvidos relacionados ao desempenho operacional do portfólio de EEL. / In Brazil, as in the American market, many investors have migrated from offices and flats shopping for the application in Real Estate Investment Funds (FII) and other investment products result of the securitization portfolios. Despite the great advantage of investment agility and disinvestment in contrast to immobilization resulting from direct investment in the property, the lack of knowledge regarding the market behavior, coupled with the lack of evaluation criteria and quality indicators such investment, ultimately contributes to the generation of expectations \"unstuck\" the potential performance of the portfolio and may inhibit capital investment by small and medium investors, which make up the largest share in the context of FIIs. The work sought through the critical analysis of ten existing FII reports, identify information gaps and the disparities in formatting and disclosure of some consolidated indicators in the market. From this analysis, it was possible to achieve the objective of the work: to establish a minimum set of information, organizing them in a clear and objective way, in order to allow an adequate reading of the quality and risks of the investment in EII housed in FII. The result of this work is intended for potential investors and current quota holders of FII, as it helps in the hierarchization of investment opportunities with respect to the capacity to generate homogeneous and stable income, reserve value and liquidity, as well as to highlight the risks involved related to performance The EEL portfolio.

No Brasil, à semelhança do mercado americano, muitos investidores têm migrado das compras de escritórios e flats, para a aplicação em Fundos de Investimentos Imobiliários (FII) e outros produtos de investimentos resultado da securitização de portfólios. Apesar de ter a grande vantagem da agilidade de investimento e desinvestimento em contrapartida à imobilização decorrente do investimento direto no imóvel, a falta de conhecimento com relação ao comportamento de mercado, aliada ao desconhecimento dos critérios de avaliação e indicadores de qualidade desse tipo de investimento, acaba por contribuir para a geração de expectativas descoladas do desempenho potencial do portfólio, podendo inibir a aplicação de capital pelos pequenos e médios investidores, os quais constituem a maior parcela no contexto dos FII. O trabalho pretendeu através da análise crítica de dez relatórios de FII existentes, identificar as lacunas de informações e as disparidades de formatação e divulgação de alguns indicadores consolidados no mercado. A partir desta análise, foi possível alcançar o objetivo do trabalho: elencar um conjunto mínimo de informações, organizando-as de forma clara e objetiva, de modo a permitir uma leitura adequada da qualidade e dos riscos do investimento em EEL abrigado em FII. O resultado deste trabalho é destinado aos potenciais investidores e atuais cotistas de FII, pois ajuda na hierarquização das oportunidades de investimento com relação à capacidade de geração de renda homogênea e estável, reserva de valor e liquidez, além de evidenciar os riscos envolvidos relacionados ao desempenho operacional do portfólio de EEL. / In Brazil, as in the American market, many investors have migrated from offices and flats shopping for the application in Real Estate Investment Funds (FII) and other investment products result of the securitization portfolios. Despite the great advantage of investment agility and disinvestment in contrast to immobilization resulting from direct investment in the property, the lack of knowledge regarding the market behavior, coupled with the lack of evaluation criteria and quality indicators such investment, ultimately contributes to the generation of expectations \"unstuck\" the potential performance of the portfolio and may inhibit capital investment by small and medium investors, which make up the largest share in the context of FIIs. The work sought through the critical analysis of ten existing FII reports, identify information gaps and the disparities in formatting and disclosure of some consolidated indicators in the market. From this analysis, it was possible to achieve the objective of the work: to establish a minimum set of information, organizing them in a clear and objective way, in order to allow an adequate reading of the quality and risks of the investment in EII housed in FII. The result of this work is intended for potential investors and current quota holders of FII, as it helps in the hierarchization of investment opportunities with respect to the capacity to generate homogeneous and stable income, reserve value and liquidity, as well as to highlight the risks involved related to performance The EEL portfolio.