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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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An Investigation of Psychological Underpinnings and Benefits of Religiosity & Spirituality

Smith, Jerrell Franklin 2012 August 1900 (has links)
Evolutionary theory provides a useful framework for understanding the possible genesis and benefits of spirituality and/or religiosity. Research within psychology on Attachment and Object Relations Theory indicates congruence between the way we relate and perceive others and the way we relate to and perceive “God”. In addition research has indicated that spirituality and religiosity in general are related to better health outcomes. This study examined the possible differential benefits of using the Pennebaker Written Emotional Disclosure paradigm with or without a spiritual/religious framework. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that any incremental benefits would be moderated by attachment style and level of object relations development. This study provided no support for either a differential effect of writing instructions or for a moderating effect of attachment style or level of object relations development. Implications and suggestions for future inquiry are discussed.
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Mindfulness and Religiosity/Spirituality as Protecting Factors for Internalizing Symptoms Associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Moderated Moderation Model

Heineken, Kayla, Morelen, Diana Marie, Clingensmith, Rachel M. 12 April 2019 (has links)
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic and stressful events during a person’s early life that can influence their later mental health, physical health, and wellbeing. Internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and depression are common mental health outcomes associated with ACEs. Two factors, religiosity/spirituality (R/S) and mindfulness, are possible protective factors that may help lessen the effects of ACEs on later mental health. This study hopes to examine whether R/S and mindfulness are protective factors in the relationship between ACEs from childhood and internalizing symptoms in adulthood. Further, this study examines whether the protective impact of R/S is further strengthened by an individual’s mindfulness (moderated moderation). Participants (N = 769, age M = 20.43, SD = 4.51) for this study were recruited through the SONA research platform at East Tennessee State University as a part of the REACH (Religion, Emotions, and Current Health) self-report survey. We used a retrospective measure, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire, to assess childhood adversity. We used the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity and Spirituality (BMMRS) to assess current religiosity/spirituality of participants and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) to assess current overall mindfulness of participants. To examine internalizing symptoms of the sample, we used the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire to assess anxiety symptoms, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R-20) to assess depression symptoms. The analyses for this project were conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Bivariate analyses for this project will be conducted using Pearson’s correlations and the moderated moderation model will be tested using the Hayes Process Macro (version 3.0, Model 3). We predict that ACEs will be related to internalizing symptoms as is commonly demonstrated in the literature, such that more ACES are associated with more symptoms of anxiety and depression. Further, we expect that both R/S and mindfulness will weaken (i.e. moderate) this relationship. Additionally, we propose that mindfulness will impact the moderating (protective) effect of R/S on this relationship, such that the protective effect of R/S is greatest for those with high levels of mindfulness.
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Death and the pub : a discourse analysis of men's talk about mental health, mental illness and mental health sevices

Cohen, Tina S. January 2012 (has links)
Despite the prediction that religion would wane in the 21st century, evidence suggests otherwise. It is important therefore for mental health professionals to understand the role of religion in the lives of their clients and to appreciate its impact on mental health. Research suggests a moderate inverse relationship between religion and depression and anxiety with some cross-cultural support. The relationship is however complex and context needs to be taken into account. The effect of culture and the importance of intrinsic religiosity are discussed. Much research is conducted in the US in the field of psychiatry, suggesting a gap in the British psychological literature. Some implications for clinical practice are discussed. The interplay between religion, culture and wellbeing is discussed
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Sacred changes on campus the effects of higher educational experience on religiosity and spirituality, and resolving cognitive dissonance

Gaulden, Shawn 01 May 2012 (has links)
Changes in religious and spiritual trends over the past few decades are contradicting previously held assumptions in academia pertaining to personal religious and spiritual definitions, identities and how these religious and spiritual identities are affected by higher educational attainment. In addition, there is limited research on how students may resolve cognitive dissonance if it develops due to discrepancies between their college experiences and their personal spiritual or religious convictions. The intent of this thesis is to explore the effects of college experience and higher educational attainment on students' religious and spiritual identities; to explore the growing trend to identify as 'spiritual, but not religious;' and to explore whether any changes in their religious and spiritual identity are as a result of adjustments spurred by cognitive dissonance. This study helps fill in gaps in current literature about the effects of higher education on religious and spiritual identity and their resolutions of cognitive dissonance.
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Atitude religiosa, depressão e percepção da dor em pacientes com fibromialgia: um estudo à luz do sentido da vida / Religious attitude, depression and perception of pain in patients with fibromyalgia: a study in the light of the meaning of life

Pinheiro Júnior, José Eudes Gomes 29 June 2015 (has links)
Submitted by Viviane Lima da Cunha (viviane@biblioteca.ufpb.br) on 2016-08-30T13:45:35Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1499182 bytes, checksum: 8c3ec08a31bfdf1ef21d1f755e9f4941 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-30T13:45:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1499182 bytes, checksum: 8c3ec08a31bfdf1ef21d1f755e9f4941 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-06-29 / This study aims to understand the extent to which levels of meaning of life, religion, depression and perception of pain are associated in patients with fibromyalgia. The research was conducted in Physiotherapy and Rheumatology Department of the University Hospital Lauro Wanderley (HULW) with a sample of 100 female patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome and the mean age was 47.82 years (SD = 6.24 ) and range 18-59 years. Initially, we performed diagnostic confirmation of fibromyalgia using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 and 1990. Then the patients answered a set of questionnaires: Sociodemographic, Religious Attitude Scale (RAS - 20), the Meaning of Life Questionnaire (MLQ), the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI - II). The results showed that the sample had an average of 15.01 tender points upon examination. In applying the 2010 ACR criteria Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and the Symptom Severity Scale (SS) showed an average of 11.56 (SD = 2.76) and 9.32 (SD = 1, 62), respectively. The results showed a Functional Capacity association with Embodiment Religious, the Widespread Pain Index (WPI) was negatively associated with the sense of presence, as the BDI-II was positively correlated with the WPI and with the SS. In addition, it tested a theoretical explanatory model grounded in the theory of Viktor Frankl noopsicossomática, the obtained indices suggested the relevance statistically significant model for the sample in question [χ2 / gl = 1.10; GFI = 0.99; AGFI = 0.94; CFI = 0.99 and RMSEA = 0.03 (90% CI = 0.00 to 0.18), pclose = 0.45]. The results were discussed based on noopsicossomática Viktor Frankl, considering the relevance of the meaning of life but also of religion and expression for pain perception. The study contributes to a Better understanding of the influence of religion and the meaning of life in patients with fibromyalgia / O presente estudo tem como objetivo compreender em que medida os níveis de sentido de vida, de religiosidade, de depressão e de percepção da dor estão associados em pacientes com fibromialgia. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida no Serviço de Fisioterapia e Reumatologia do Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley (HULW) com uma amostra de 100 pacientes do sexo feminino, portadoras da síndrome de fibromialgia e com a média de idade de 47,82 anos (dp= 6,24) e amplitude de 18 a 59 anos. Inicialmente, foi realizada confirmação diagnóstica de fibromialgia utilizando os critérios do Colégio Americano de Reumatologia (ACR) de 2010 e 1990. Em seguida, os pacientes responderam a um conjunto de questionários: Sociodemográfico, a Escala de Atitude Religiosa (EAR – 20), o Questionário de Sentido de Vida (QSV), o Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia (QIF) e o Inventário de Depressão de Beck II (BDI – II). Os resultados demonstraram que a amostra possuía uma média de 15,01 tender points ao exame. Ao aplicar os critérios do ACR de 2010, o Índice de Dor Generalizada (IDG) e a Escala de Gravidade de Sintomas (EGS) apresentaram uma média de 11,56 (dp= 2,76) e 9,32 (dp= 1,62), respectivamente. Os resultados apontaram uma associação da Capacidade Funcional com a Corporeidade Religiosa, o IDG se associou negativamente com a Presença de Sentido, já o Inventário de Depressão de Beck se correlacionou positivamente com o IDG e com a EGS. Além disso, foi testado um modelo explicativo teórico embasado na teoria da noopsicossomática de Viktor Frankl, os índices obtidos sugeriram a pertinência um modelo estatisticamente significativo para a amostra em questão [χ2/gl=1,10; GFI=0,99; AGFI=0,94; CFI=0,99 e RMSEA=0,03 (IC90%=0,00-0,18), Pclose=0,45]. Os resultados foram discutidos à luz da noopsicossomática de Viktor Frankl, considerando a relevância do sentido de vida como também e da expressão da religiosidade para percepção da dor. O estudo contribui para um melho entendimento sobre a influência da religiosidade e do sentido de vida em pacientes com fibromialgia.
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Role Reward of Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren

Phisaiphanth, Suparat 21 February 2014 (has links)
No description available.
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Narrativas religiosas no ensino superior em música: uma abordagem (auto)biográfica / Religious narratives in music in higher education: an (auto) biografhical approach

Reck, André Müller 08 June 2017 (has links)
Proceeding from a perspective in musical education which takes as fundamental the daily experience, this work, developed in the line of research 4 (Education and Arts) at the Postgraduation Program in Education of Universidade Federal de Santa Maria- PPGE/UFSM, takes place in the dialogue between the living world and the formative process in higher education in music. Such a research proposes to investigate how the biographical dimension can be discussed in higher education in music and assumes a specific shape by questioning how (and whether) the religious experiences, narrated by an (auto) biographical approach, may be significant in higher formation, emphasizing the discussion in the field of teacher formation in music. The theoretical background seeks elements of reflection in musical education sociology, particularly in its links with the quotidian theories, and also in absents sociology, which considers the ecology of the knowledge as a possibility of achievement in the contemporary world. The producing of data has been fulfilled during a Complementary Subject of Graduating offered in the course of Music of Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, by several entries: 11 (eleven) class diaries, 37 (thirty-seven) written reports, 2 (two) group reports and 8 (eight) individual interviews. This methodology, understood in qualitative perspective, belongs to the methodological-theoretical framework discussed in the field of the (auto) biographical researches as it takes by object of studding the social individual genesis in the biographical processes. Through a hermeneutical focus, the analysis here developed deal with: a) the possibility of understanding the histories of life and musical memories as relevant processes in/for musical formation; b) the relation of religious/spiritual meanings in this formation process; c) in the dialogues between musical narratives, developed during a collective rearrange practice. Such interpretations suggest that it is possible to think higher education in music from some ecology of knowledge, overcoming the monocultural paradigm which still seems to be predominant in this scope of study. Finally, it highlights some subjects in music education which may be enriched by this work: the deepening of the theoretical considerations on religion/religiosity/spirituality and the considering of the biographical dimension in the music teachers formation. / Partindo de uma perspectiva em educação musical que toma como fundamental a experiência cotidiana, a seguinte tese, desenvolvida na linha de pesquisa 4 (Educação e Artes) do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria- PPGE/UFSM, posiciona-se no diálogo entre o mundo vivido e o processo formativo no ensino superior em música. Tal pesquisa se propõe a investigar como a dimensão biográfica pode ser problematizada na formação superior em música e ganha contornos específicos ao se questionar como (e se) as experiências religiosas, narradas no âmbito de uma abordagem (auto)biográfica, podem ser significativas na formação superior,enfatizando a discussão no campo da formação de professores de música. O referencial teórico busca elementos de reflexão na sociologia da educação musical, particularmente em suas imbricações com as teorias do cotidiano, e também na sociologia das ausências, que considera a ecologia dos saberes como possibilidade de realização no mundo contemporâneo. A produção dos dados foi realizada durante uma DCG (Disciplina Complementar de Graduação) ofertada no curso de música da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, a partir de múltiplas entradas: 11 (onze) diários de aula, 37 (trinta e sete) relatos escritos, 2 (dois) relatos em grupo e 8 (oito) entrevistas individuais. Tal metodologia, entendida numa perspectiva qualitativa, faz parte do quadro teórico-metodológico discutido no campo das pesquisas (auto)biográficasna medida em que toma por objeto de estudo a gênese individual do social nos processos de biografização. A partir de um enfoque hermenêutico, as análises aqui produzidas tratam: a) da possibilidade de compreender as histórias de vida e memórias musicais como processos significativos na/para a formação musical; b) da relação dos significados religiosos/espirituais nesse processo de formação; c) dos diálogos entre narrativas musicais, produzidos durante uma prática de re-arranjo coletivo. Essas leituras sugerem que é possível pensar o ensino superior em música a partir de uma ecologia de saberes, superando o paradigma monocultural que ainda parece ser predominante nesse âmbito de ensino. Ao final, destaco algumas pautas em educação musical que podem se nutrir desse trabalho: o aprofundamento das considerações teóricas sobre religião/religiosidade/espiritualidade e a consideração da dimensão biográfica na formação de professores de música.
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Mecanismos de enfrentamento e o papel da religião na prevenção de recaída no uso de álcool e outras drogas em egressos de comunidade terapêutica

Paulino, Pedrita Reis Vargas 27 February 2014 (has links)
Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-02-17T10:09:26Z No. of bitstreams: 1 pedritareisvargaspaulino.pdf: 1865082 bytes, checksum: e5bff9ec09c03ffd82718fd9d57e7541 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-02-26T12:41:53Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 pedritareisvargaspaulino.pdf: 1865082 bytes, checksum: e5bff9ec09c03ffd82718fd9d57e7541 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-26T12:41:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 pedritareisvargaspaulino.pdf: 1865082 bytes, checksum: e5bff9ec09c03ffd82718fd9d57e7541 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-27 / A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo principal estudar os mecanismos de enfrentamento na prevenção de recaída no uso de álcool e outras drogas em egressos de uma comunidade terapêutica na cidade de Juiz de Fora. Na atualidade a dependência de álcool e outras drogas é um assunto amplamente divulgado e discutido, sendo um grave problema social e de saúde pública. Apesar de muitos estudiosos entenderem a etiologia da dependência química como multidimensional, sendo os fatores sociais os elementos mais determinantes neste processo, Comunidades Terapêuticas tendem a entender a etiologia como unidimensional, seguindo o modelo de doença. Assim como tem sido feito com os fatores de risco, há hoje uma crescente preocupação em se estudar os fatores de prevenção e proteção contra o abuso de álcool e outras drogas, fatores esses encontrados no campo individual, familiar e social do indivíduo. As comunidades terapêuticas, modelos de tratamento informais para pessoas com dependência de álcool e outras drogas, surgiram no Brasil antes mesmo que houvesse qualquer política pública sobre álcool e outras drogas e são, habitualmente, baseados no Modelo Minnesota, em preceitos religiosos ou em uma combinação de ambos. Participaram da pesquisa nove egressos de uma comunidade terapêutica. Os instrumentos utilizados na coleta de dados foram: entrevista semiestruturada, no qual foi feita a análise de conteúdo; questionário socioeconômico e teste para triagem do envolvimento com fumo, álcool e outras drogas, no qual foi feita análise quantitativa a partir da estatística descritiva para caracterização da amostra. Os resultados apontam a busca religiosa/espiritual como o principal dos três grupos de ferramentas apreendidas durante o tratamento na comunidade terapêutica, seguido da importância dos novos vínculos criados/suporte do novo grupo de apoio e do suporte psicológico recebido durante a internação. A religiosidade/espiritualidade está presente entre as estratégias e é endossada como muito importante pela maioria dos entrevistados. Há influência da religiosidade/espiritualidade durante o tratamento, sendo percebida por todos os participantes como foco principal do mesmo. Essa influência interferiu na religiosidade/espiritualidade da maioria destes egressos, trazendo uma “conversão”, mudança na doutrina anterior ao tratamento e maior envolvimento, busca de relacionamento com Deus após o tratamento. Quanto à representação da comunidade terapêutica para esses egressos, todos concordam com a importância dessa modalidade de tratamento, e referenciam o lugar como excelente, local de aprendizagem, refúgio e abrigo. Os mesmos elogiam o tratamento recebido, através do amor e carinho percebidos na execução do trabalho dos psicólogos e monitores. / This research aimed to study the mechanisms of coping in relapse prevention in alcohol and other drugs in a therapeutic community graduates in the city of Juiz de Fora. Currently dependence on alcohol and other drugs is concern widely disseminated and discussed, being a serious social and public health. The etiology of addiction is multidimensional, but social factors are the most crucial in this process. As has been done with the risk factors, there is now a growing concern in studying the factors of prevention and protection against abuse of alcohol and other drugs, these factors are found in the individual, familiar and social fields. Therapeutic communities, informal treatment models for people with alcohol and other drugs' problems, emerged in Brazil even before there was any public policy on alcohol and other drugs and are usually based on the Minnesota Model in religious precepts or a combination both. This research counted with Nine participants. The instruments used in data collection were semi-structured interview; socioeconomic questionnaire and screening test for the involvement with tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. Quantitative analysis from descriptive statistics to characterize sample. The results show the religious/spiritual search as the main of the groups of tools seized during treatment in the therapeutic community, followed by the importance of the new groups/support established and psychological support received during treatment. The religiosity/spirituality is present between the strategies and is endorsed as very important by most subjects. There is influence of religiosity/spirituality during treatment, being perceived by all participants as the main focus of it. This influence interfered in religiosity/spirituality of the majority of these participants, bringing a change in doctrine after treatment and greater involvement, seeking relationship with God after treatment. Regarding the representation of the therapeutic community for these graduates, all agree on the importance of this treatment modality, and refer the place as excellent learning place, refuge and shelter. They rave about the treatment received by the love and affection in the perceived performance of the work of psychologists and monitors.
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Investigando o papel do suporte social na associação entre religiosidade e transtorno mental comum em idosos de baixa renda: resultados do São Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)

Corrêa, Alexandre Augusto Macêdo 01 September 2009 (has links)
Submitted by isabela.moljf@hotmail.com (isabela.moljf@hotmail.com) on 2017-05-10T11:02:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 alexandreaugustomacedocorrea.pdf: 878453 bytes, checksum: dcc2c6621264714f2875cc9b424835a0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-05-17T15:02:39Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 alexandreaugustomacedocorrea.pdf: 878453 bytes, checksum: dcc2c6621264714f2875cc9b424835a0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-17T15:02:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 alexandreaugustomacedocorrea.pdf: 878453 bytes, checksum: dcc2c6621264714f2875cc9b424835a0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-09-01 / A religiosidade tem sido associada à saúde física e mental com especial importância na população idosa. Existe uma carência de estudos abordando os mediadores desta associação, dentre eles o suporte social. Objetivo: Analisar a associação entre dimensões de religiosidade e prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMCs) entre idosos e testar o suporte social como mecanismo explicativo dessa suposta associação. Método: De uma amostra composta pela população idosa de uma região de baixa renda de São Paulo (N =1.980) foram coletados dados sociodemográficos, suporte social, indicadores de religiosidade e prevalência de TMC. Foi utilizada a regressão logística binomial para investigar a associação entre TMC e as três dimensões de religiosidade controlando para as variáveis sócio-demográficas e entre as dimensões de religiosidade e de suporte social. Posteriormente os diferentes tipos de suporte social (apoio recebido de parentes, de amigos, vizinhos e suporte oferecido) foram, primeiro, separadamente, depois em conjunto, incluídos no modelo para avaliar o seu efeito moderador na relação entre TMC e religiosidade. Foi adotado um nível de significância de 5%. Foi também realizado um teste de tendência linear na avaliação da relação entre religiosidade organizacional e TMC. Resultados: 90,7% da amostra considerou-se religiosa. 66,6% Católico. 41,2% freqüentam uma ou mais vezes alguma atividade religiosa semanalmente. 84,1% não freqüentam atividades em nenhuma instituição social. A presença de TMC não foi associada com filiação religiosa mas houve uma tendência a uma correlação inversa com considerar-se religioso (r=-0,04, p=0,06). A prevalência de TMC para os que freqüentam serviço religioso foi aproximadamente a metade (OR entre 0,43 e 0,55, p<0,001) daqueles que nunca freqüentam. Maior freqüência a serviços religiosos também se associou a maiores níveis de suporte social. A associação entre maior freqüência e menos TMC não sofreu alterações relevantes após inclusão das variáveis de suporte social. Conclusão: A amostra apresentou altos níveis de religiosidade, forte associação entre freqüência religiosa e menor prevalência de TMCs, que não foi explicada pelo suporte social. / Religiosity has been linked to mental and physical health with special relevance in regards to the elderly population. There exists a lack of studies approaching the mediators of such a link, including social support. Aim: To analyze the link between religiosity dimensions and the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) amongst the elderly, and to test the social support as an explanatory mechanism of the alleged link. Method: From a sample of a study representing the elderly population of a low income area in São Paulo (N=1,980) social-demographic data, social support, indicators of religiosity and the prevalence of CMD were collected. Results: 90.7% of the people who took part in the study considered themselves religious. 66.6% Catholic. 41.2% attend some kind of religious activity one or more times per week. 84.1% do not participate in activities at any social institutions. The presence of CMD was not linked to religious affiliation but there was a tendency to an inverted correlation between considering oneself religious (r=-0, 04, p=0, 06). The prevalence of CMD in those who attend religious services was of approximately half (or between 0.43 and 0.55, p<0.001) of those who never do. Such a link between higher attendance and less CMD did not suffer relevant alterations after the inclusion of the social support variables. Conclusion: The study showed high levels of religiosity, a strong association between religious frequency and a lower prevalence of CMD, which was not explained by the social support.
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Fatores psicossociais e progressão da infecção por HIV/AIDS: possíveis associações

Moraes, Lucam Justo de 21 February 2017 (has links)
Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-08-18T15:15:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 lucamjustodemoraes.pdf: 3288848 bytes, checksum: b08a4dcf158a0f9384a1bd0f7fbe1f3e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-08-24T12:02:04Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 lucamjustodemoraes.pdf: 3288848 bytes, checksum: b08a4dcf158a0f9384a1bd0f7fbe1f3e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-24T12:02:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 lucamjustodemoraes.pdf: 3288848 bytes, checksum: b08a4dcf158a0f9384a1bd0f7fbe1f3e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-21 / Psiconeuroimunologia é definida como o estudo da interação entre comportamento, mecanismos neuroendócrinos e processos imunológicos. Evidências têm apontado a correlação entre comportamento e fatores psicossociais tais como sintomas depressivos, ansiedade, estresse, qualidade de vida, religiosidade/espiritualidade (R/E), bem como mecanismos neuroendócrinos, imunológicos e a progressão do HIV/AIDS. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar possíveis associações entre variáveis psicossociais, níveis de linfócitos T CD4 e carga viral em portadores do HIV, visando destacar fatores de natureza emocional, comportamental e sociais promotores de imunossupressão e replicação viral numa amostra de 197 participantes diagnosticados com HIV/AIDS. Os participantes foram selecionados no programa público para tratamento de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis de Juiz de Fora/MG (Brasil) e deveriam estar fazendo uso da medicação antirretroviral há no mínimo seis meses. Os participantes foram divididos em dois grupos de acordo com o nível de linfócitos T CD4: Grupo A (CD4 > 500) e Grupo B (CD4 ≤ 500). Foram investigadas as diferenças entre os grupos nos níveis de depressão, ansiedade, estresse, aspectos religiosos/espirituais, qualidade de vida e carga viral. Os dados foram tabulados e submetidos às análises de Odds Ratio entre variáveis categóricas e quadro de AIDS, bem como a análises de diferenças entre os grupos (teste Mann Whitney) e análises de correlação (ρ de Spearman e r de Pearson). Resultados principais apontaram correlações positivas significativas entre as variáveis comprometimento R/E e tempo de convívio com HIV (ρ = 0.338; p = 0.05), comprometimento R/E e idade (ρ = 0.310; p = 0.04), e entre autoavaliação R/E e tempo de convívio com HIV (ρ = 0.409, p = 0.01). Correlações negativas significativas foram verificadas entre experiências espirituais diárias e carga viral (ρ = - 0.287; p = 0.06), e entre valores e crenças R/E e CD4 (ρ = - 0.326; p = 0.03). Conclui-se que variáveis R/E tais como comprometimento R/E, autoavaliação R/E, experiências espirituais diárias e valores e crenças R/E podem estar associadas a alterações nos níveis de linfócitos T CD4 e carga viral entre portadores do HIV. Tais evidências apontam para a pertinência no que diz respeito a futuras investigações científicas sobre possíveis relações recíprocas entre aspectos religiosos/espirituais e progressão da infecção por HIV/AIDS. / Psychoneuroimmunology has been defined as the study about the interaction between behavior, neuroendocrine mechanisms and immunological processes. Different evidences have pointed correlations between behavior and psychosocial factors such as depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life, religiosity/spirituality, neuroendocrine mechanisms, immunological system and changes in HIV/AIDS progression. The aim of the present study was to explore the association between psychosocial variables, lymphocytes T CD4 levels, and viral load in a population of HIV seropositive, emphasizing the emotional, behavioral and social factors associated with immunosuppression and viral replication. The sample consisted of 197 HIV seropositive, attending a public program of sexuality transmitted diseases of Juiz de Fora/MG (Brazil) taking antiretroviral medicine for at least six months. Participants were divided in 2 groups: Group A (CD4 > 500) and Group B (CD4 ≤ 500). Levels of depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life, religious and spiritual aspects, CD4 T lymphocytes and viral load were compared. Data were tabulated and analyzed applying different statistical strategies: Odds Ratio between categorical variables and AIDS diagnosis, analyses of the differences between groups (Mann Whitney test), and analyses to verify the correlation between continuous variables (ρ de Spearman e r de Pearson). Key results pointed significant positive correlations between the variables of R/E commitment and living with HIV (ρ = 0.338; p = 0.05), R/E commitment and age (ρ = 0.310; p = 0.04), R/E self-assessment and living with HIV (ρ = 0.409, p = 0.01). And significant negative correlations between daily spiritual experiences and viral load (ρ = - 0.287; p = 0.06), R/E values and beliefs and CD4 (ρ = - 0.326; p = 0.03). In general, our results pointed that religious/spiritual variables such as R/E commitment, R/E self-assessment, daily spiritual experiences, and R/E values and beliefs, might be associated with changes in lymphocytes T CD4 and viral load levels among HIV seropositive people. These evidences indicate the relevance of future scientific investigations about possible reciprocal relations between religious/spiritual aspects and HIV/AIDS disease progression.

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