Roberto Moraes Cruz

Bio: Roberto Moraes Cruz is an academic researcher from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Humanities. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 113 publications receiving 623 citations.

Condições de trabalho e saúde de motoristas de transporte coletivo urbano

Abstract: Work and health conditions of urban public bus drivers. The purpose of this study was to characterize work and health conditions of urban bus drivers of Florianopolis, Brazil, using as principal support the contributions derived from Environmental Psychology, Working Psychology and Ergonomics. Observations were made at work site, routes and of driver’s behavior throughout the route. Twenty-one drivers were interviewed and the lines were used as a resource for the qualitative analysis organized in analytical categories. It was concluded that the driving activity is consuming, causes fatigue and its efficacy is mainly related to environmental factors from the work site and the way the drivers deal with it. Organic (head soreness, leg soreness and hearing problems) and psychic (as stress, irritability and fatigue) disturbs affect not only the driving activity but also the social and community life of this professional.

Validação da Escala de Pensamentos Catastróficos sobre Dor

Abstract: This study aims at assessing the reliability and validity of the Catastrophizing Thoughts sub-scale of the Pain Related Self-Statement Scale in a Brazilian population with chronic pain Method: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 311 patients with chronic pain The psychometric properties of the Catastrophizing Thoughts sub-scale were assessed by analyzing the reliability and validity of this tool Results: The Catastrophizing Thoughts Scale mean score for this population was 238 (SD = 18) Cronbach alpha coefficient was 089, and the split-half correlation (Pearson) was 074, indicating adequate internal consistency and correlation between halves The main component analysis indicated the existence of 2 components (hopelessness and rumination) Discriminant and criterion validity were also adequate Significant correlations were found between the Catastrophizing scale and disability, pain intensity and pain site Among the studied variables, catastrophizing was the strongest predictor of disability, even higher than pain intensity Conclusion: Altogether, these results showed that the Catastrophizing sub-scale has good psychometric properties when used in a Brazilian chronic pain patient sample and the contribution of catastrophizing to physical disability The results of this study were consistent with those previously published in the literature

Medida da satisfação em relacionamento de casal

Abstract: O objetivo deste estudo e descrever a construcao e validacao de uma escala de satisfacao em relacionamento de casal, composta por subescalas capazes de medir aspectos componentes da satisfacao com relacionamento. Para constituir a Escala Fatorial da Satisfacao em Relacionamento de Casal foram elaborados nove itens, no formato escala de Likert de 5 pontos, divididos em dois fatores apos a realizacao da analise dos componentes principais e analise fatorial, Satisfacao com Atracao Fisica e Sexualidade e Satisfacao com Afinidades de Interesses e Comportamentos, formados por cinco e quatro itens, respectivamente. Os indices de confiabilidade alfa de Cronbach obtidos, 0,76 e 0,61, foram considerados satisfatorios. Os resultados apontam que a satisfacao com as afinidades entre os companheiros de relacionamento e menor e mais variavel, enquanto a satisfacao com a sexualidade e aparencia dos companheiros e maior e apresenta medidas mais parecidas entre si.

Saúde docente, condições e carga de trabalho

Abstract: . Cada vez mais estudos investigam as relacoes entre saude e trabalho tendo em vista refletir a natureza complexa dos processos de saude e suas implicacoes com as dimensoes do trabalho na vida das pessoas. As condicoes de saude dos trabalhadores em geral, assim como dos professores, dependem das relacoes decorrentes das exigencias e condicoes de realizacao do trabalho, definidas genericamente de cargas de trabalho, derivadas do contexto e das caracteristicas da organizacao do trabalho, nesse caso, da atividade de docencia. A avaliacao das condicoes de trabalho, por meio das suas dimensoes fisicas e psicologicas, permite ampliar a compreensao em torno da percepcao das condicoes de trabalho, dos riscos e evidencias de processos de adoecimento. O presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar aspectos do trabalho docente e sua influencia nos processos de saude

Atividade docente, condições de trabalho e processos de saúde

Abstract: As condicoes de saude dos professores, assim como dos trabalhadores de uma forma geral, dependem fundamentalmente das relacoes entre as exigencias e condicoes de realizacao do trabalho, denominadas genericamente de cargas de trabalho, derivadas do contexto e das caracteristicas da organizacao do trabalho, nesse caso, da atividade de docencia A avaliacao das condicoes de trabalho, a partir das suas dimensoes fisicas e psicologicas, permite ampliar o grau de compreensao acerca da percepcao das condicoes de trabalho, dos riscos e evidencias de processos de adoecimento O presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar aspectos do trabalho de professores universitarios e sua influencia nos processos de saude

Item Response Theory Principles And Applications

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Familia y adolescencia: la influencia del contexto en el desarrollo psicológico de sus miembros

Abstract: La familia ha pasado por innumerables transformaciones, principalmente estructurales, a lo largo de las ultimas decadas, siendo, por lo tanto, en la actualidad, pasible de multiples tipos de soluciones. Sin embargo, las funciones basicas de la institucion familiar a lo largo del proceso de desarrollo de sus miembros siguen iguales. Frente a esta realidad, la adolescencia y las relaciones familiares en esta fase han sido foco de numerosos estudios. Esta investigacion tuvo como objetivo presentar una sistematizacion de los resultados obtenidos a traves de un estudio bibliografico desarrollando dos temas: familia y adolescencia. La literatura consultada senala que las transformaciones ocurridas en la sociedad, en la estructura familiar y la forma como los padres fueron educados, provocaron dificultades en lo que se refiere a la educacion de los hijos, principalmente en la adolescencia. Ademas de eso, la iniciacion sexual precoz y la drogadiccion preocupan a los padres. Se concluye que hacen falta mas investigaciones referentes a la problematica familiar en la adolescencia, considerando principalmente temas como drogadiccion y sexualidad.

Burnout and Stress Measurement in Police Officers: Literature Review and a Study With the Operational Police Stress Questionnaire.

Abstract: Research has demonstrated that policing is a stressful occupation and that this stress has a negative impact on police officers' mental and physical health, performance, and interactions with citizens. Mental health at the workplace has become a concern due to the costs of depression, anxiety, burnout, and even suicide, which is high among police officers. To ameliorate occupational health, it is therefore crucial to identify stress and burnout levels on a regular basis. However, the instruments frequently used to measure stress have not valorized the specificity of policing tasks. This study aims to: (i) conduct a literature review to identify questionnaires used to assess occupational stress and burnout among police officers; (ii) analyze the psychometric characteristics of a Portuguese version of Operational Police Stress Questionnaire (PSQ-Op); and, using the PSQ-Op and other questionnaires, (iii) to identify operational stress, burnout, and distress levels among Portuguese police officers. The literature review identified 108 studies which use a multiplicity of questionnaires to measure burnout or occupational stress among police officers, but few studies use specific police stress questionnaires. Sample sizes were mostly below 500 participants and studies were mainly developed in the last decade in the USA and Brazil, but also in another 24 countries, showing the extent of the interest in this topic. This study applied to 2057 police officers from the National Portuguese Police, a force policing urban centers, and used the PSQ-Op, as well the Spanish Burnout Inventory and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. The results show that the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of PSQ-Op are adequate. Factorial analysis revealed two dimensions defined as social and work issues, which were associated with measures of distress and burnout. Fit indices suggested a second-order solution called operational police stress. Overall, and considering the scale range of each questionnaire, the results showed moderate values of operational stress, distress, and burnout. However, considering their cut-off points, 85% of the sample presented high operational stress levels, 11% critical values for burnout, and 28% high distress levels, with 55% of the sample at risk of a psychological disorder. These results reinforce the need to prevent stress and to invest in police officers' occupational health.

Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Abstract: Background: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have been accumulating adverse psychological symptoms due to the closure of educational centers and the need to adapt to different teaching modalities. Methods: Medline and PubMed were searched for studies on the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and burn-out in teachers, published from 1 December 2019 to 15 June 2021. Results: In total, eight studies were included in this study. The results show that teachers report levels of anxiety (17%), depression (19%), and stress (30%). In Asia, there has been more anxiety compared to other continents. Overall, anxiety has been higher among teachers in schools compared to universities. However, stress levels have been higher among teachers in universities compared to schools. Statistically, there were no significant differences regarding gender and age in any of the symptoms. Conclusions: The results suggest that teachers at different educational levels are experiencing adverse psychological symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that anxiety levels vary between different countries. However, more international studies are needed to fully understand the impact of the pandemic on teachers’ mental health.