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Emergency nurses are exposed daily to numerous stressful situations that can lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This study examined the relationship between traumatic events, routine stressors linked to trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in emergency nurses. For this purpose, a sample of 147 emergency nurses completed the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN) and the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS-5). Results of correlations and moderate multiple regression analyses showed that the emotional impact of routine stressors was associated with a greater number of PTSD symptoms, and, apparently, to greater severity, in comparison to the emotional impact of traumatic events. Furthermore, the emotional impact of traumatic events acts as a moderator, changing the relationship between the emotional impact of routine stressors and PTSD symptoms, in the sense that the bigger the emotional impact of traumatic events, the bigger the relationship between the emotional impact of routine stressors and PTSD symptoms. These results suggest that the exposure to routine work-related stressors, in a context characterized by the presence of traumatic events may make emergency nurses particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress reactions. Some prevention measures are suggested according to the results of the study.
Manuel Campillo-Cruz; José González-Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros. Relevance of Traumatic Events and Routine Stressors at Work and PTSD Symptoms on Emergency Nurses. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6050 .
AMA StyleManuel Campillo-Cruz, José González-Gutiérrez, Juan Ardoy-Cuadros. Relevance of Traumatic Events and Routine Stressors at Work and PTSD Symptoms on Emergency Nurses. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6050.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuel Campillo-Cruz; José González-Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros. 2021. "Relevance of Traumatic Events and Routine Stressors at Work and PTSD Symptoms on Emergency Nurses." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6050.
In the last few years, several computerized tasks have been developed to increase the objectivity of the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article proposes the “running raccoon” video game to assess the severity of inattention in patients diagnosed with ADHD. Unlike existing tests, the proposed tool is a genuine video game in which the patient must make a raccoon avatar jump to avoid falling into different gaps. The distance to the gap is recorded for each jump. To evaluate the proposed game, an experiment was conducted in which 32 children diagnosed with ADHD participated. For each participant, the median and interquartile range of these distances were calculated, along with the number of omissions. Experimental results showed a significant correlation between the participants’ inattention (measured by the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behavior rating scale (SWAN) inattention subscale) with each of these three measures. In addition to its accuracy, other benefits are its short duration and the possibility of being run on both standard computers and mobile devices. These characteristics facilitate its acceptance in clinical environments or even its telematic use. The obtained results, together with the characteristics of the video game, make it an excellent tool to support clinicians in the diagnosis of ADHD.
David Delgado-Gómez; Aaron Sújar; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; Alejandro Bejarano-Gómez; David Aguado; Carolina Miguelez-Fernandez; Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla; Inmaculada Peñuelas-Calvo. Objective Assessment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using an Infinite Runner-Based Computer Game: A Pilot Study. Brain Sciences 2020, 10, 716 .
AMA StyleDavid Delgado-Gómez, Aaron Sújar, Juan Ardoy-Cuadros, Alejandro Bejarano-Gómez, David Aguado, Carolina Miguelez-Fernandez, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla, Inmaculada Peñuelas-Calvo. Objective Assessment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using an Infinite Runner-Based Computer Game: A Pilot Study. Brain Sciences. 2020; 10 (10):716.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Delgado-Gómez; Aaron Sújar; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; Alejandro Bejarano-Gómez; David Aguado; Carolina Miguelez-Fernandez; Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla; Inmaculada Peñuelas-Calvo. 2020. "Objective Assessment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using an Infinite Runner-Based Computer Game: A Pilot Study." Brain Sciences 10, no. 10: 716.
Emergency nurses are exposed to traumatic events and routine stressors, both of which can lead to the development of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) symptomatology. However, there are currently no instruments designed to assess the impact and frequency of such sources of stress in nurses. The Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN) was built for this purpose. A sample of 147 emergency nurses from three hospitals in Madrid (Spain) completed this 13-item scale. The analyses showed a factorial structure composed of two factors. The first is characterized by items regarding traumatic and stressful events and procedures of severe magnitude (traumatic stressors), and the second by items related to stressful events and procedures of moderate magnitude (routine stressors) but hypothesized to possess a substantial traumatic potential. Analyses provided evidence of both adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.92; first factor α = 0.91 and second factor α = 0.86) and test–retest reliability. In addition, concurrent validity also proved to be satisfactory. In short, TRSS-EN seems to be a reliable and valid tool in a healthcare emergency nursing setting for screening the frequency and impact of exposure to everyday work-related traumatic stressors, either event-related or routine.
Manuel Campillo-Cruz; José Luís González-Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; Juan José Fernández-Muñoz. The Development and Exploratory Psychometric Properties of the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1963 .
AMA StyleManuel Campillo-Cruz, José Luís González-Gutiérrez, Juan Ardoy-Cuadros, Juan José Fernández-Muñoz. The Development and Exploratory Psychometric Properties of the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (6):1963.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuel Campillo-Cruz; José Luís González-Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; Juan José Fernández-Muñoz. 2020. "The Development and Exploratory Psychometric Properties of the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN)." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 6: 1963.
The Continuous Performance Test (CPT) is a widely used computerized test to assess impulsivity. This article proposes the use of a CPT variant based on movement recognition to obtain more accurate measurements of impulsivity. In this pilot study, 22 volunteers participated in a CPT experiment responding to the stimuli by raising his or her dominant hand instead of pressing the space bar in a keyboard. Using this method, correlations of self-reported impulsivity with number of commission errors and average reaction time improved those obtained with standard CPT.
David Delgado-Gomez; Carlos Carmona-Vázquez; Sofia Bayona; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; David Aguado; Enrique Baca-García; Jorge Lopez-Castroman. Improving impulsivity assessment using movement recognition: A pilot study. Behavior Research Methods 2015, 48, 1575 -1579.
AMA StyleDavid Delgado-Gomez, Carlos Carmona-Vázquez, Sofia Bayona, Juan Ardoy-Cuadros, David Aguado, Enrique Baca-García, Jorge Lopez-Castroman. Improving impulsivity assessment using movement recognition: A pilot study. Behavior Research Methods. 2015; 48 (4):1575-1579.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Delgado-Gomez; Carlos Carmona-Vázquez; Sofia Bayona; Juan Ardoy-Cuadros; David Aguado; Enrique Baca-García; Jorge Lopez-Castroman. 2015. "Improving impulsivity assessment using movement recognition: A pilot study." Behavior Research Methods 48, no. 4: 1575-1579.
C. Peñacoba Puente; Ricardo Moreno Rodríguez; J.L. González Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy Cuadros. Perfil académico del estudiante de fisioterapia. Fisioterapia 2004, 26, 143 -152.
AMA StyleC. Peñacoba Puente, Ricardo Moreno Rodríguez, J.L. González Gutiérrez, Juan Ardoy Cuadros. Perfil académico del estudiante de fisioterapia. Fisioterapia. 2004; 26 (3):143-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleC. Peñacoba Puente; Ricardo Moreno Rodríguez; J.L. González Gutiérrez; Juan Ardoy Cuadros. 2004. "Perfil académico del estudiante de fisioterapia." Fisioterapia 26, no. 3: 143-152.