Publications by authors named "V E Caballo"
Previous research on physiological indices of social anxiety has offered unclear results. In this study, participants with low and high social anxiety performed five social interaction tasks while being recorded with a thermal camera. Each task was associated with a dimension assessed by the Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults (1 = Interactions with strangers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy for lifestyle modification in metabolic syndrome: a randomised controlled trial with a 18-months follow-up.
Psychol Health
December 2023
Objective: To test the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for lifestyle modification in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Design: 76 MetS patients completed this clinical trial, with 18 months follow-up. 45 participants from the experimental group (EG - CBT) and 31 to the control group (CG - usual care).
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore how social support affects lifestyle changes that can reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome, specifically focusing on 'Eating Habits' and 'Exercise' scales.
- - Conducted with 135 participants at a Spanish hospital, the research utilized various analytical methods, confirming the effectiveness and reliability of the social support scales, while noting the exclusion of family support from one scale.
- - Findings indicate that participants increased their perception of social support for eating and exercise, proving the measures valid and reliable for assessing social support in this clinical population.
Little research has focused on the measurement of specific facets of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in adolescents. In this study, we report on the Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Children (SAQ-C; Caballo et al., 2016), a 24-item questionnaire which assesses six facets of social anxiety in youth: 1) Speaking in public/Interactions with teachers, 2) Interactions with the opposite sex, 3) Criticism and embarrassment, 4) Assertive expression of annoyance, disgust, or displeasure, 5) Interactions with strangers, and 6) Performing in public.
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