Introduction: Higher education students face an adaptation process, especially when displaced, which can lead to emotional difficulties. Objective: This study aimed to describe the housing conditions of these students; compare anxiety, depression and stress levels based on sociodemographic variables and the general population scores; examine associations between sociodemographic variables and the psyc...
Background and Aim: Nomophobia (no mobile phone) is defined as a digital era phobia characterized by an excessive fear of not being able to use the cell phone. In the COVID-19 pandemic context, there was an intensification of information and communication technology. The current study aimed to explore differences in nomophobia levels during the COVID-19 pandemic and those evidenced before the pandemic situation...
Objective: The current study assessed depressive symptoms in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients and explored whether these symptoms were associated with glycemic control. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. Patients attending diabetes consultations participated in the study (N = 347). Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and glycemic contr...
Background & Aim: The current study sought out to conduct an exploratory factor analysis in order to examine behavioral dimensions associated with adherence in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Additionally, our goal was to test a theoretical model consisting of internal and relational factors. Method: Three hundred and forty-seven patients attending consultations at the Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabe...