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Effect of Facial Skin Temperature on the Perception of Anxiety: A Pilot Study
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Facultad/Centro
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Healthcare
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3
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Mauriz, E., Caloca-Amber, S., & Vázquez-Casares, A. M. (2020). Effect of facial skin temperature on the perception of anxiety: A pilot study. Healthcare (Switzerland), 8(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/HEALTHCARE8030206
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MDPI
Fecha
2020
Abstract
[EN] The extent of anxiety and psychological stress can impact upon the optimal performance
of simulation-based practices. The current study investigates the association between di erences
in skin temperature and perceived anxiety by under- (n = 21) and post-graduate (n = 19) nursing
students undertaking a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Thermal facial gradients
from selected facial regions were correlated with the scores assessed by the State-Trait Anxiety
Inventory (STAI) and the chest compression quality parameters measured using mannequin-integrated
accelerometer sensors. A specific temperature profile was obtained depending on thermal facial
variations before and after the simulation event. Statistically significant correlations were found
between STAI scale scores and the temperature facial recordings in the forehead (r = 0.579; p < 0.000),
periorbital (r = 0.394; p < 0.006), maxillary (r = 0.328; p < 0.019) and neck areas (r = 0.284; p < 0.038).
Significant associations were also observed by correlating CPR performance parameters with the facial
temperature values in the forehead (r = 0.447; p < 0.002), periorbital (r = 0.446; p < 0.002) and maxillary
areas (r = 0.422; p < 0.003). These preliminary findings suggest that higher anxiety levels result
in poorer clinical performance and can be correlated to temperature variations in certain facial regions
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