Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals

The present study investigated the relationships among empathy, depression, anxiety, and stress among Brazilian Health Professionals (BHP). Two hundred participants (87% women), aged 22 to 67 (M = 35.1; SD = 9.7) responded the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Davis, 1983), the Stress Symptoms Invento...

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Main Author: Sampaio, Leonardo Rodrigues (author)
Other Authors: Oliveira, Letícia Coelho de (author), Pires, Michelle França Dourado Neto (author)
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depression
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depresión
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depressão
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profissionais de saúde
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
Empatía, depresión, ansiedad y estrés en Profesionales de la Salud Brasileños
Empatia, depressão, ansiedade e estresse em Profissionais de Saúde Brasileiros
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spelling Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health ProfessionalsEmpatía, depresión, ansiedad y estrés en Profesionales de la Salud BrasileñosEmpatia, depressão, ansiedade e estresse em Profissionais de Saúde BrasileirosSampaio, Leonardo RodriguesOliveira, Letícia Coelho dePires, Michelle França Dourado Netoanxietydepressionstressempathyhealth professionalsansiedaddepresiónestrésempatíaprofesionales de la saludansiedadedepressãoestresseempatiaprofissionais de saúdeThe present study investigated the relationships among empathy, depression, anxiety, and stress among Brazilian Health Professionals (BHP). Two hundred participants (87% women), aged 22 to 67 (M = 35.1; SD = 9.7) responded the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Davis, 1983), the Stress Symptoms Inventory (Lipp, 2000), the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Positive correlations among depression, anxiety and stress were found, as well as among anxiety, depression, personal distress and fantasy. Regression analysis indicated that the cognitive aspects of empathy can predict symptoms of depression. Overall, results suggest that empathy can be associated with the Mental Health of the BHP. The paper discusses the need to be attentive for this specific relationship, considering its importance for professional practices of these workers, as well as for research on the field of Psychology of Health and other related fields.El presente estudio investigó las relaciones entre empatía, depresión, ansiedad y estrés en Profesionales de la Salud Brasileños (PSB). Doscientos participantes (87% mujeres), de 22 a 67 años (M = 35.1; DE = 9.7) respondieron el Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal (Davis, 1983), al Inventario de Síntomas de Estrés (Lipp, 2000), al Inventario de Depresión de Beck y el Inventario Beck de Ansiedad. Se observaron correlaciones positivas entre la depresión, la ansiedad y el estrés, así como entre la ansiedad, la depresión, la angustia personal y la fantasía. El análisis de regresión indicó que los aspectos cognitivos de la empatía podrían predecir los síntomas de la depresión. En general, los resultados sugieren que la empatía podría estar asociada con la Salud Mental de PSB. Se discute la necesidad de estar atento a esta relación específica, considerando su importancia para las prácticas profesionales de este público, como para la investigación en Psicología da Salud y otros campos relacionados.O presente estudo investigou as relações entre empatia, depressão, ansiedade e estresse em profissionais de saúde brasileiros. Duzentos participantes (87% mulheres), com idades entre 22 e 67 anos (M = 35,1; DP = 9,7) responderam o Índice de Reatividade Interpessoal (Davis, 1983), o Inventário de Sintomas de Estresse (Lipp, 2000), o Inventário de Depressão de Beck e o Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck. Foram observadas correlações positivas entre depressão, ansiedade e estresse, assim como entre ansiedade, depressão, angústia pessoal e fantasia. A análise de regressão indicou que aspectos cognitivos da empatia podem prever sintomas de depressão. De forma geral, os resultados sugerem que a empatia pode estar associada à Saúde Mental dos profissionais de saúde. Discute-se a necessidade de estar atento a essa relação específica, considerando sua importância para a prática profissional desses trabalhadores, assim como para pesquisas na área de Psicologia da Saúde e outras afins.Universidad Católica del Uruguay2020-09-032025-12-22T16:34:32Z2025-12-22T16:34:32Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/221510.22235/cp.v14i2.2215https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5495Ciencias Psicológicas; 2020, Volumen 14(2); e-2215Ciencias Psicológicas; 2020, Volumen 14(2); e-2215Ciencias Psicológicas; 2020, Volumen 14(2); e-22151688-422110.22235/cp.v14i2reponame:LIBERIinstname:Universidad Católica del Uruguayinstacron:Universidad Católica del Uruguayporenghttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2215/2125https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2215/2126Derechos de autor 2020 Universidad Católica del Uruguayhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/54952026-06-16T06:52:00Z
spellingShingle Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
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anxiety
depression
stress
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depresión
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profesionales de la salud
ansiedade
depressão
estresse
empatia
profissionais de saúde
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title Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
title_full Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
title_fullStr Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
title_full_unstemmed Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
title_short Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
title_sort Empathy, depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian Health Professionals
topic anxiety
depression
stress
empathy
health professionals
ansiedad
depresión
estrés
empatía
profesionales de la salud
ansiedade
depressão
estresse
empatia
profissionais de saúde
url https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2215
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5495