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De há uns anos para cá, o campo da investigação tem vindo a debruçar-se na relação entre o Intestino e o Cérebro, demonstrando o quão íntimos estes realmente são e como a microbiota intestinal desempenha um papel crucial quando nos referimos a perturbações do foro mental. Alterações na microbiota podem levar à disbiose, sendo o Stress, um dos principais contribuintes. O Bem-Estar, é outro componente-chave no que concerne à saúde mental, podendo ser facilmente comprometido, quando o individuo se confronta com stressores de vida diários ou sofre alterações no trato gastrointestinal. Assim, dado o cariz atual da temática e por parecer existir espaço para maior investigação no campo da Psicologia Clínica, tendo como base a literatura existente, o presente estudo teve como principal intuito explorar as possíveis associações entre Stress Percebido, Saúde Intestinal e Bem-Estar Subjetivo, contribuindo para o enriquecimento do tema dentro da área da Psicologia Clínica. Para esta finalidade, recorreu-se a um questionário online, dirigido à população adulta em geral, constituído pelos seguintes instrumentos: Escala de Stress Percebido; Escala de Avaliação de Sintomas Gastrointestinais; Escala de Satisfação com a Vida; Escala de Experiências Positivas e Negativas. De entre os resultados obtidos, observaram-se associações estatisticamente significativas entre todos os principais construtos em estudo, salvo exceção para a Satisfação com a Vida, a qual revelou uma correlação muito fraca e não significativa com os Sintomas Gastrointestinais.
In recent years, the field of research has been focusing on the relationship between the gut and the brain, demonstrating how intimate they truly are and how the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in mental disorders. Changes in the microbiota can lead to dysbiosis, with stress being a major contributor. Well-being is also another key component of mental health, which can easily be compromised when an individual is faced with daily life stressors or experiences changes in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, given the current nature of the topic and the apparent scope for further research in the field of Clinical Psychology, based on the existing literature, the present study's main objective was to explore the possible associations between Perceived Stress, Gut Health, and Subjective Well-Being, contributing to the enrichment of the topic within the field of Clinical Psychology. To this end, an online questionnaire was used, aimed at the general adult population, comprising the following instruments: Perceived Stress Scale; Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale; Life Satisfaction Scale and Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences. Among the results obtained, statistically significant associations were observed between all the main constructs under study, apart from Life Satisfaction, which revealed a very weak and non-significant correlation with Gastrointestinal Symptoms.
In recent years, the field of research has been focusing on the relationship between the gut and the brain, demonstrating how intimate they truly are and how the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in mental disorders. Changes in the microbiota can lead to dysbiosis, with stress being a major contributor. Well-being is also another key component of mental health, which can easily be compromised when an individual is faced with daily life stressors or experiences changes in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, given the current nature of the topic and the apparent scope for further research in the field of Clinical Psychology, based on the existing literature, the present study's main objective was to explore the possible associations between Perceived Stress, Gut Health, and Subjective Well-Being, contributing to the enrichment of the topic within the field of Clinical Psychology. To this end, an online questionnaire was used, aimed at the general adult population, comprising the following instruments: Perceived Stress Scale; Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale; Life Satisfaction Scale and Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences. Among the results obtained, statistically significant associations were observed between all the main constructs under study, apart from Life Satisfaction, which revealed a very weak and non-significant correlation with Gastrointestinal Symptoms.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
stress saúde intestinal bem-estar stress gut health well-being.