Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia

Dados Biográficos

ID4520764
NOMEAna Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
PRENOMESAna Cláudia Mesquita
SOBRENOMEGarcia
ASSINATURAGARCIA A C M
AFILIAÇÕESUniversidade Federal de Alfenas
ORCID0000-0001-9793-7905
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES16
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2008
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
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  • Integration of the Psychedelic Experience Among Brazilians

    Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Lucas Oliveira Maia et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2026

    This study examines psychedelic integration among Brazilian users by validating a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Psychedelic Integration Scales (PIS), developed through translation and cultural adaptation to ensure relevance and applicability within the Brazilian sociocultural context. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1379 participants recruited online. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a unidimensional structure for the Braz…

  • The Brazilian Version of the Mystical Orientation Scale Revised (Mosr-BR)

    Open AccessAna Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Everson Meireles et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2026

    Mystical experiences are commonly described in the context of psychedelic use and other forms of expanded states of consciousness. Although the Mystical Orientation Scale Revised (MOSR) has been used in international studies, no Brazilian Portuguese version had been tested to date. This exploratory study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and examine the psychometric properties of the MOSR for the Brazilian population (MOSR-BR). The process fo…

  • Social suffering and caregiver burden in The Brothers Karamazov

    Ana Cláudia Mesquita GarciaARTICLEMedical Humanities2026

    This article offers a critical literary analysis of The Brothers Karamazov through the lens of literary humanism, focusing on dimensions of social suffering and caregiver burden in end-of-life contexts. These themes are examined through the story of Captain Snegiryov and his family, key figures in Dostoevsky’s narrative. By analysing the captain’s experience as a caregiver for his gravely ill son in the context of extreme poverty, this study high…

  • The therapeutic potential of poetry as a health intervention in the context of palliative care

    L D da Silva, Geovanna Maria Isidoro et al.ARTICLEArts & Health2026Referências: 2

    Poetry has shown to be a promising and humanizing intervention in palliative care, supporting holistic care by addressing emotional, communicative, and existential dimensions. Future research should explore the impact of poetry on healthcare professionals and family caregivers and develop more robust studies to consolidate its integration into clinical practice

  • Death Anxiety Among Users and Non-Users of Psychedelics

    Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Lucas Oliveira Maia et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2025

    This study is a survey-type, cross-sectional study conducted in Brazil ( n = 517), with online data collection taking place from April to June 2022. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the death anxiety in users and non-users of psychedelics. To this end, we also assessed the validity and reliability of the Death Anxiety Scale in Brazil. The following instruments were used for data collection: a questionnaire for sociodemographic cha…

  • Spiritual Well-Being Among Users and Non-Users of Psychedelics

    Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Lucas Oliveira Maia et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2023

    This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) in a Brazilian sample. We analyzed spiritual well-being, defined as existential well-being (EWB) and religious well-being (RWB), among individuals with varying religious and spiritual experiences, both users and non-users of psychedelics. The online cross-sectional survey was conducted in Brazil, from April to June 2022. The psychometric analyses demonstrate…

  • Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Death Transcendence Scale for the Brazilian Context

    Open AccessAna Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Bruna Rabelo Ribeiro Domingues et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2023

    The study of the coping strategies used by humans to cope with their finitude has been the center of attention of several researchers throughout the history of psychology. The present study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Death Transcendence Scale (DTS) for the Brazilian context. This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 517 Brazilians. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life…

  • Gestão do trabalho e da educação em saúde

    Open AccessCelia Regina Pierantoni, Thereza Christina Varella et al.ARTICLEPhysis Revista de Saúde Coletiva2008Citada por: 16Referências: 1

    Este artigo discute os desafios contemporâneos que se apresentam no campo da gestão de recursos humanos em saúde no Brasil. Apresenta destaques da temática no continente americano, colocando em evidência o Brasil por suas características organizacionais nesse setor. Apresenta, ainda, os achados de uma pesquisa sobre a capacidade gestora de recursos humanos em Secretarias estaduais e municipais de Saúde de grandes centros urbanos e a capilaridade …