| Journal: | Salud mental |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000349777 |
| ISSN: | 0185-3325 |
| Authors: | Natera Rey, Guillermina1 Callejas Pérez, Fransilvania1 Barker, Scarlett2 Little, Tariana V3 Medina Aguilar, Perla1 |
| Institutions: | 1Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Dirección de Investigaciones Epidemiológicas y Psicosociales, México, Distrito Federal. México 2Princeton University, Mental Health International Research, Princeton, New Jersey. Estados Unidos de América 3University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts. Estados Unidos de América |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Season: | Ene-Feb |
| Volumen: | 35 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 63-70 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Español |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Aplicado, analítico |
| Spanish abstract | sentimientos que corresponden a los reactivos de la CES-D. Trabajar y ser joven es un factor protector para la sintomatología, brinda a las mujeres una vida social y una esporádica independencia. La efectividad de la CES-D como instrumento de tamizaje, permite su aplicación en el nivel de atención primaria para alerar al profesional y hacer una canalización adecuada |
| English abstract | Mental health can have different meanings in indigenous communities, which is why understanding mental problems requires studying the context. Knowledge of mental health in these communities sheds light on the population's perception of how they live and experience the stressful events that cause depressive symptomatology. The aim of this article is to analyze the link between the symptoms expressed in an indigenous population and the symptoms evaluated using the Depression Scale of the Center for Epidemiological Studies (CES–D) and its link with socio–demographic variables. Method The sample comprises indigenous women from the Mezquital Valley who attended medical consultations and were referred for psychological treatment since they were considered to be suffering from emotional malaise due to their inability to cope with living with a relative who was a heavy drinker. A mixed method that explores meanings was used to analyze the information. This method involves the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data that complement each other in order to understand the cultural context and influences. The quantitative analysis consisted of obtaining the score for depressive symptomatology and its link with socio–demographic variables such as academic achievement, age, occupation and marital status. Presence (experiencing the symptom in the week prior to the interview, regardless of the number of days) and persistence (experiencing the symptom from five to seven days) were analyzed. Results and discussion Sixty–two per cent obtained high scores for depressive symptomatology. The qualitative data indicate that the women expressed feelings that correspond to items in the CES–D. Working and being young constitute a protective factor that provides women with a social life and a degree of independence. The effectiveness of the CES–D as a screening instrument means that it can be applied in primary health care to alert professionals and ensure timely refe |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Diagnóstico, Psiquiatría, Salud pública, Depresión, Síntomas, Mujeres, Indígenas, Escalas, Atención primaria |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Diagnosis, Psychiatry, Public health, Depression, Symptoms, Women, Indians, Scales, Primary care |
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