Silvia Vaca
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7870034 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Silvia Vaca |
| PRENOMES | Silvia |
| SOBRENOME | Vaca |
| ASSINATURA | VACA S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6333-0267 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 6 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2017 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Alone and under pressure
Introduction: University students face growingmental health challenges that demand both clinical and population-level strategies. Psychological inflexibility, perceived stress, and loneliness have been proposed as key transdiagnostic factors influencing mental health, yet their interrelationships remain unclear. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 7,905 students from 11 Ecuadorian universities. Validated instruments were used to …
Stress and predictive psychosocial variables in Ecuadorian university teachers
University professors are exposed to high levels of stress as a result of the multiple activities involved in their profession. The objective of this research is to explain how a sequence of psychosocial variables directly and indirectly influences stress. Method: A non-probabilistic and non-clinical sample of 480 professors from different Ecuadorian universities was surveyed online, and participation was anonymous. Sequential Canonical Analysis …
Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) in Ecuador
(1) Background: The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) is the most well-known self-report measure to assess psychological inflexibility, a transdiagnostic pathological process, and targets for interventions. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Ecuadorian Spanish version of the AAQ-II in a large sample of college students in Ecuador. (2) Methods: A total of 7905 st…
Compassionate Engagement and Action in the Education for Health Care Professions
Objective: This study aimed at exploring the compassion attitudes and needs for awareness and training related to a compassionate approach for Medicine, Nursing, and Psychology students, as well as for the academic and administration personnel from the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL, Ecuador) Health Sciences area. Methods : A cross-sectional observational study, based on a self-administered questionnaire through a sample of 788 UPTL…
Predicting Caregiver Burden in Informal Caregivers for the Elderly in Ecuador
Informal caregivers are the main providers of care for the elderly. The aim of this study is to examine the predictive value of different variables regarding caregivers and their elderly patients with respect to the caregiver's burden. A convenience sample of 688 informal caregivers and 688 elderly people from Ecuador was surveyed. Only households with one caregiver and one elderly person were considered for the study. For informal caregivers, th…
Gender Differences in Problematic Alcohol Consumption in University Professors
The role of job satisfaction and other psychosocial variables in problematic alcohol consumption within professional settings remains understudied. The aim of this study is to assess the level of problematic alcohol consumption among male and female university professors and associated psychosocial variables. A total of 360 professors (183 men and 177 women) of a large private university in Ecuador were surveyed using standardized instruments for…
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Gender Differences in Problematic Alcohol Consumption in University Professors
The role of job satisfaction and other psychosocial variables in problematic alcohol consumption within professional settings remains understudied. The aim of this study is to assess the level of problematic alcohol consumption among male and female university professors and associated psychosocial variables. A total of 360 professors (183 men and 177 women) of a large private university in Ecuador were surveyed using standardized instruments for…
Compassionate Engagement and Action in the Education for Health Care Professions
Objective: This study aimed at exploring the compassion attitudes and needs for awareness and training related to a compassionate approach for Medicine, Nursing, and Psychology students, as well as for the academic and administration personnel from the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL, Ecuador) Health Sciences area. Methods : A cross-sectional observational study, based on a self-administered questionnaire through a sample of 788 UPTL…
Predicting Caregiver Burden in Informal Caregivers for the Elderly in Ecuador
Informal caregivers are the main providers of care for the elderly. The aim of this study is to examine the predictive value of different variables regarding caregivers and their elderly patients with respect to the caregiver's burden. A convenience sample of 688 informal caregivers and 688 elderly people from Ecuador was surveyed. Only households with one caregiver and one elderly person were considered for the study. For informal caregivers, th…
Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) in Ecuador
(1) Background: The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) is the most well-known self-report measure to assess psychological inflexibility, a transdiagnostic pathological process, and targets for interventions. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Ecuadorian Spanish version of the AAQ-II in a large sample of college students in Ecuador. (2) Methods: A total of 7905 st…
Alone and under pressure
Introduction: University students face growingmental health challenges that demand both clinical and population-level strategies. Psychological inflexibility, perceived stress, and loneliness have been proposed as key transdiagnostic factors influencing mental health, yet their interrelationships remain unclear. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 7,905 students from 11 Ecuadorian universities. Validated instruments were used to …
Stress and predictive psychosocial variables in Ecuadorian university teachers
University professors are exposed to high levels of stress as a result of the multiple activities involved in their profession. The objective of this research is to explain how a sequence of psychosocial variables directly and indirectly influences stress. Method: A non-probabilistic and non-clinical sample of 480 professors from different Ecuadorian universities was surveyed online, and participation was anonymous. Sequential Canonical Analysis …
Psychology (6 obras) · Clinical Psychology (5 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (4 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Resilience and Mental Health (3 obras) · Social Psychology (3 obras) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (2 obras) · Psychiatry (2 obras) · Psychosocial (2 obras)