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Publicado 2022
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Las teorías de conspiración sobre el COVID-19 comenzaron a surgir inmediatamente después de las primeras noticias sobre la enfermedad y amenazan con prolongar el impacto negativo de la pandemia de COVID-19 al limitar la disposición de las personas a recibir una vacuna que salve vidas. En este contexto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo explorar la variación de las creencias conspirativas sobre el COVID-19 y la vacuna contra él en 5779 personas que viven en 13 países de América Latina (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela) según variables sociodemográficas como género, edad, nivel educativo y fuente de información sobre COVID-19. El estudio se realizó durante la pandemia de COVID-19 entre el 15 de septiembre y el 25 de octubre de 2021. Se utilizó la Escala de Creencias de Conspiración sobre l...
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El año 2016 se inicia con una lamentable noticia para la comunidad psicológica peruana e internacional: la muerte del Dr. Ernesto Pollitt Burga, considerado uno de los psicólogos peruanos más importantes en nuestro país y el de mayor renombre internacional (Arias, 2016; Caycho, 2016; Raez, 2016), especialista en diversos temas relacionados con el desarrollo infantil, como los efectos de la alimentación y malnutrición en el desarrollo y la conducta infantil. Meses después de su fallecimiento, la Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), en donde Pollitt siguió los estudios de Psicología, a través de su fondo editorial, acaba de publicar de manera póstuma el último libro del afamado psicólogo nacional, titulado ¿Error o fraude? Engaños y equivocaciones en la investigación psicobiológica infantil, el cual se ocupa de un importante aunque escasamente comprendido tem...
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Publicado 2015
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Book review by:: Arias, W. & Jiménez, N. (2012). Estrés crónico en el trabajo: estudios del síndrome de burnout en Arequipa. Arequipa: Universidad Católica San Pablo.
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Publicado 2015
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Book review of: Arias, W. L. (2015). Síndrome de burnout y afrontamiento. Lima: Adrus Editores. 102 págs. ISBN: 978-612-4200-38-0.
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Publicado 2020
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El año 2016 se inicia con una lamentable noticia para la comunidad psicológica peruana e internacional: la muerte del Dr. Ernesto Pollitt Burga, considerado uno de los psicólogos peruanos más importantes en nuestro país y el de mayor renombre internacional (Arias, 2016; Caycho, 2016; Raez, 2016), especialista en diversos temas relacionados con el desarrollo infantil, como los efectos de la alimentación y malnutrición en el desarrollo y la conducta infantil. Meses después de su fallecimiento, la Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), en donde Pollitt siguió los estudios de Psicología, a través de su fondo editorial, acaba de publicar de manera póstuma el último libro del afamado psicólogo nacional, titulado ¿Error o fraude? Engaños y equivocaciones en la investigación psicobiológica infantil, el cual se ocupa de un importante aunque escasamente comprendido tem...
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Publicado 2021
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ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), using Item Response Theory (IRT) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The participants were 790 Peruvians, selected through a convenience sampling, where the majority were women. The CFA models indicated that the one-dimensional structure better represents the data, is reliable and invariant between men and women. Likewise, IRT findings indicate that CAS is more informative for high levels of COVID-19 anxiety. The CAS in Spanish has adequate psychometric properties to be used as a short measure of COVID-19 anxiety.
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Publicado 2020
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ABSTRACT Objective The increase in COVID-19 cases is generating fear and concern in society, which generates an emotional response that influences the adoption of health-related behaviors. The objective of the study is to design and validate the Scale of Worry for Contagion of COVID-19 (PRE-COVID-19). Method The study had a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population were young people and adults who resided in the cities of Lima and Callao (Perú) during the declaration of the national health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the period from March 16 to 27, 2020, who were recruited through a non-probability sample. The PRE-COVID-19, the WHO-Five Well-Being Index, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-2 and a single item were applied to measure the general perception of health. The scales were shared using a Google form through social networks. An internal consistency...
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Publicado 2021
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El texto completo de este trabajo no está disponible en el Repositorio Académico UPN por restricciones de la casa editorial donde ha sido publicado.
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Publicado 2021
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El impacto negativo de la COVID-19 en la salud mental es una prioridad de investigación9. Por lo tanto, los hallazgos de este estudio sugieren que puede ser un problema relativamente común en adultos mayores. Debido al creciente envejecimiento de la población, es importante realizar estudios que permitan determinar la prevalencia de problemas de salud mental en los AM para orientar a los profesionales y responsables políticos en su prevención y tratamiento, reduciendo costos, y contribuir a la mejora de la calidad de vida de los AM.
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Publicado 2022
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Introduction: Concern about becoming infected is a particularly relevant psychological aspect in the context of a pandemic, as it is associated with social reactions and behavioral changes. Objectives: The present study sought to determine some sociodemographic and health factors associated with concern about COVID-19 infection in Cuban patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: 203 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who attended nine primary care areas of four Cuban provinces belonging to different regions of the country (65.52% female, mean age 57.5, SD=19.2), selected through non-probabilistic sampling, participated in the study. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the COVID-19 contagion concern scale (PRE-COVID-19) and an evaluation of blood glucose level were applied. Bivariate associations were examined with a series of analyses of variance (ANOVA). Adjusted (multiple) reg...
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Publicado 2020
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Owing to its importance in the development and evaluation of health policies in favor of the general population, there is currently a greater interest in the study of well-being. Therefore, a valid and reliable measurement of well-being is necessary. In this context, this study evaluated the evidence of validity based on the internal structure, reliability, and factor invariance by sex of the General WellBeing Index (who-5 wbi). Materials and Methods: A total of 499 university students (female = 271; male = 228) from the city of Trujillo, Peru, participated in the study. A confirmatory factor analysis, reliability by internal consistency, and factor invariance by sex were performed using a multigroup analysis. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the 5-dimensional model with 5 correlated errors of items 1 and 4 presented a good fit (χ² = 9.667...
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Publicado 2021
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ABSTRACT The study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) in 214 police and members of the armed forces (Mage = 29.33 years, SD = 11.28). The one-dimensionality and satisfactory reliability of OCS were confirmed with confirmatory factor analysis, Item Response Theory analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and McDonald’s omega. The scale is useful for identifying individuals with low levels of persistent and disturbing thoughts about COVID-19. COVID-19 obsession was associated with COVID-19 fear, anxiety, and depression. The OCS is suitable for investigating the psychological impact of COVID-19 on members of the police and armed forces.
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Publicado 2022
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The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) was recently developed to assess dysfunctional anxiety related to COVID-19. Although different studies reported that the CAS is psychometrically sound, it is unclear whether it is invariant across countries. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of the CAS in twelve Latin American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay). A total of 5196 people participated, with a mean age of 34.06 (SD = 26.54). Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the measurement invariance of the CAS across countries and gender. Additionally, the graded response model (GRM) was used to provide a global representation of the representativeness of the scale with respect to the COVID19 dysfunctional anxiety construct. The unidimensional stru...
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Publicado 2021
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ABSTRACT Aims It is important to have valid and reliable measures to determine the psychological impact of COVID-19 in patients with diabetes; however, few instruments have been developed and validated for this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to validate the Scale of Worry for Contagion of COVID-19 (PRE-COVID-19) in a sample of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods A total of 219 patients (66.2% female, mean age 58.5 SD = 18.2) participated, selected through non-probabilistic sampling. The PRE-COVID-19 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-2 were applied. Reliability analysis was performed for internal consistency, structural equation modeling and item response theory modeling. Results The results show that a unidimensional 5-item model presents satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices and excellent reliability values. Likewise, convergent validity...
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Publicado 2021
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ABSTRACT The present study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) in ten Latin American countries. A total of 2,321 people who had lost a family member or other loved one due to COVID-19 participated, with a mean age of 34.22years old (SD¼11.99). In addition to the PGS, a single item of suicidal ideation was applied. The unidimensional model of the PGS had adequate fit in most countries and good reliability estimates. There was evidence of measurement invariance by country and gender. Also, a one-point increase in the PGS was associated with an almost twofold increase in the odds of suicidal ideation. Scores greater than or equal to 4 on the PGS are proposed as a cut off to identify individuals with suicidal ideation. Strong evidence of the cross-cultural validity of the PGS is provided.
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ABSTRACT The study describes the different characteristics of hope in young adults and college students by sex and age from Herth Hope scores Index, in its Peruvian adaptation (Castilla et al., 2014). For it was attended by 420 people, males (47.9%) and women (52.1%), aged between 16 and 38 years (average = 20.16; S.D. = 4.57). The results show that women, compared with men, are more likely to experience some degree of hope; while people of the older age group have higher scores in the hope that the younger age group, also, as the years elapse greater is the level of hope. The results contribute to a better understanding of hope, a variable associated with health and wellness, and allows an empirical framework to the design and implementation of intervention programs aimed at promoting the expression of positive variables.
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Publicado 2021
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ABSTRACT This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS), using Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) methods, in a sample of 458 people who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pandemic Grief Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), the two-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2), and a single item on suicidal ideation were used. The unidimensional model had good fit and reliability; furthermore, convergent validity was demonstrated based on the relationships between dysfunctional grief, anxiety symptoms, depression, and suicidal ideation. Additionally, a higher presence of dysfunctional grief is required to answer using the higher response categories. The evidence of validity and reliability of the PGS in its Spanish version, using traditional and modern methods, is confirmed in Per...
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Publicado 2020
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Publicado 2021
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Background and objective The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is an instrument that measures the severity of anxiety due to COVID-19 or coronaphobia. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are the most vulnerable age group; therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CAS in this group. Materials and method 274 Peruvian older adults participated (Mage = 67.86; SD = 6.34, 64.6% women). In addition to the CAS, the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), and 2-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2) were applied. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to assess the factor structure of the CAS and Item Response Theory was used to analyze item characteristics. A sequence of hierarchical variance models was used to evaluate the measurement invariance of the CAS according to age. To assess reliability, Cronbach's alpha coeffi...
