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Fernández-Martínez E, Sutil-Rodríguez E, Liébana-Presa C. Internet Addiction and Emotional Intelligence in university nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19482. [PMID: 37681158 PMCID: PMC10481303 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background The appearance of the Internet has allowed for improved communications and the technological development of society, but it has also led to problematic use, generating addictive behaviors in some university students. Emotional Intelligence helps to improve emotional skills, increase social skills, and act as a protective factor against technological addictions. Objectives to describe and analyze the relationship between Internet Addiction, Emotional Intelligence, and sociodemographic characteristics in Nursing students. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants belonged to three different campuses of two Universities. 532 nursing students were included in the study. A self-administered questionnaire was used collecting sociodemographic variables and the TMMS-24 and IAT instruments were employed to measure Emotional Intelligence and Internet Addiction, respectively. Results 11.1% of the students presented Internet Addiction. Higher Internet Addiction scores were obtained by those who were younger, had a lower academic year, and were more involved in leisure activities. Adequate levels of Emotional Intelligence were found, women showed higher values of Attention and men of Repair. Students aged 24 or over reported higher Clarity and Repair values. There was an inverse relationship between Clarity and Repair with Internet Addiction values. Conclusions The ability to understand and regulate emotional states is related to lower Internet Addiction values. The group of Internet addicts revealed greater Attention and less Clarity. Internet Addiction values increased as the number of hours of Internet use increases. The development of programs which improve Emotional Intelligence could be essential to facilitate the emotional management of Internet Addiction.
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Martín-Vázquez C, García-Fernández R, Calvo-Ayuso N, Martínez-Fernández MC, Liébana-Presa C, Urchaga-Litago JD. Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women during the First Trimester in Northern Spain: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11101424. [PMID: 37239710 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Achieving the optimal quality of life is currently a health challenge for the world's population. Pregnancy is a stressful period of life that affects women's quality of life. AIMS This study aimed to describe and analyse the health-related quality of life in pregnant women during their first trimester in a health area in the north of Spain. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A total of 359 women completed the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. RESULTS The sample consisted of 57.9% primiparous women, 30% had experienced a previous abortion, and 7.2% were foreign women. The mean age was 33.53 years. The sum of the physical and mental component values was below 50 points. Notably, 4.17% of women reported a worsening of their health in the last year, and 28.69% had an increased depression risk. CONCLUSION Being a foreigner, prenatal abortion, previous caesarean section, previous children, or assisted reproduction techniques are the variables that have a negative association with some dimensions of quality of life in pregnant women.
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- Cristian Martín-Vázquez
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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Quiroga-Sánchez E, Calvo-Ayuso N, Liébana-Presa C, Trevissón-Redondo B, Marqués-Sánchez P, Arias-Ramos N. Life Habits of Healthcare Professionals during the Third Wave of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Spanish Hospital. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4126. [PMID: 36901137 PMCID: PMC10001878 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Background: To describe sleep quality, eating behaviour and alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use among healthcare staff in a Spanish public hospital. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study examining sleep quality (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index), eating behaviour (Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (R18)), tobacco and drug use (ESTUDES questionnaire) and alcohol use (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener). (3) Results: 178 people, of whom 87.1% (155) were women, with an average age of 41.59 ± 10.9 years. A total of 59.6% of the healthcare workers had sleep problems, to a greater or lesser degree. The average daily consumption was 10.56 ± 6.74 cigarettes. The most commonly used drugs included cannabis, occasionally used by 88.37%, cocaine (4.75%), ecstasy (4.65%) and amphetamines (2.33%). A total of 22.73% of participants had increased their drug use, and 22.73% had increased their consumption during the pandemic, with beer and wine accounting for 87.2% of drinks consumed during this period. (4) Conclusions: In addition to the psychological and emotional impact already demonstrated, the COVID-19 crisis has repercussions on sleep quality, eating behaviour and alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption. Psychological disturbances have repercussions on physical and functional aspects of healthcare workers. It is feasible that these alterations are due to stress, and it is necessary to act through treatment and prevention as well as promote healthy habits.
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- Enedina Quiroga-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain
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Hidalgo-Lopezosa P, Cubero-Luna AM, García-Fernández R, Jiménez-Ruz A, Maestre-Luna MI, Liébana-Presa C, Rodríguez-Borrego MA, López-Soto PJ. Prevalence and Mode of Birth in Late Fetal Mortality in Spain, 2016-2019. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:1777. [PMID: 36767143 PMCID: PMC9914757 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Background: The rate of cesarean sections in late fetal mortality remains high. We aimed to determine the prevalence of late fetal mortality in Spain and risk factors for cesarean birth in women with stillbirth ≥ 28 weeks gestation between 2016-2019. (2) Methods: A retrospective observational study with national data between 2016-2019. A total of 3504 births with fetal dead were included. Sociodemographic, obstetrical and neonatal variables were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression (MLR), with cesarean birth with a stillborn ≥ 28 weeks gestation as the dependent variable. (3) Results: The late fetal mortality rate was 2.8 × 1000; 22.7% of births were by cesarean section. Factors associated with cesarean were having a multiple birth (aOR 6.78); stillbirth weight (aOR 2.41); birth taking place in towns with over 50,000 inhabitants (aOR 1.34); and mother's age ≥ 35 (aOR 1.23). (4) Conclusions: The late fetal mortality rate increased during the period. The performance of cesarean sections was associated with the mother's age, obstetric factors and place of birth. Our findings encourage reflection on how to best put into practice national clinical and socio-educational prevention strategies, as well as the approved protocols on how childbirth should be correctly conducted.
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- Pedro Hidalgo-Lopezosa
- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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Marqués-Sánchez P, Bermejo-Martínez D, Quiroga Sánchez E, Calvo-Ayuso N, Liébana-Presa C, Benítez-Andrades JA. Men who have sex with men: An approach to social network analysis. Public Health Nurs 2023; 40:73-79. [PMID: 36217564 PMCID: PMC10092328 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dating apps for men who have sex with men (MSM) have favored unprotected sexual encounters; other unsafe practices, including drug use, are widespread. No evidence is available from the perspective of the structure of their relationships, a personal aspect included in all nursing meta-paradigms. AIM To study the structure of MSM networks through dating and contact applications and this relationship to risky sexual activities such as condom use, chemsex (sex while using drug), and group sex. DESIGN Descriptive cross-sectional study. SAMPLE A total of 32 MSM participants from Madrid (Spain). MEASUREMENTS Socio-demographic and structural variables with Social Network Analysis (SNA) metrics. Data on condom use, drug use during encounters, and group sex were included. RESULTS Twenty-five percent of respondents practiced chemsex, and 75% of these used poppers. MSM with higher socioeconomic status participated in group sex sessions more frequently than those with lower socioeconomics. Within the network analysis, the relationships strong showed greater ease in having unprotected anal intercourse. CONCLUSION SNA can be effective in the study of MSM sexual networks and their risk behaviors for community nurses to improve their interventions in sexual health promotion.
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- Pilar Marqués-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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Martínez-Fernández MC, Castiñeiras-Martín S, Liébana-Presa C, Fernández-Martínez E, Gomes L, Marques-Sanchez P. SBAR Method for Improving Well-Being in the Internal Medicine Unit: Quasi-Experimental Research. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16813. [PMID: 36554696 PMCID: PMC9778833 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a tool for standardizing and improving interprofessional communication. This study aims to explore the impact of SBAR in healthcare professionals' wellbeing, through concepts such as job satisfaction, engagement, resilience, and job performance, in the internal medicine unit of a university hospital in the province of León (Spain). This is an observational, descriptive, longitudinal case study with a pre- and post-intervention approach. Questionnaires were distributed to a group of doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants before and after the implementation of the SBAR tool in the ward. The use of SBAR was monitored to ensure staff compliance. Data statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program. Resilience levels increased significantly post-intervention. Job satisfaction and engagement levels remained neutral, slightly decreasing post-intervention. Besides' being a useful tool to improve communication, SBAR was effective in improving resilience among staff. Several aspects related to hospital management may have had an impact on job satisfaction and engagement results.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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- Nursing School, Minho University, 4704-553 Braga, Portugal
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain
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Quiroga-Sánchez E, García AG, Arias-Ramos N, Liébana-Presa C, Marques-Sánchez P, Gomes L. Descriptive Study of Friendship Networks in Adolescents and Their Relationship with Self-Efficacy and Alcohol Consumption Using Social Network Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:11527. [PMID: 36141795 PMCID: PMC9517672 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Alcohol is a widely used legal drug. Self-efficacy takes on great importance in an adolescent's development. Levels of self-efficacy can contribute to the decision-making process of the adolescent. In this phase, a group of friends becomes increasingly important. Alcohol is present in different social aspects. Adolescents use alcohol as a social facilitator or as part of the development of their autonomy. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the structure of the friendship network, self-efficacy, and alcohol consumption in adolescents. METHODS We used an online platform with validated self-reported questionnaires to collect the data. The sample consisted of 195 adolescents aged between 16 and 18, from different educational centers in Bierzo (Spain). RESULTS It was found that 43.6% of the adolescents in our research were high-risk consumers. Significant differences were obtained in terms of self-efficacy and different network metrics. These networks were represented by considering the levels of alcohol consumption. In the friendship network, we observed how the central adolescents presented higher levels of self-efficacy and lower alcohol consumption. CONCLUSIONS Self-efficacy is established as a predictor of coping and not consuming alcohol and adolescence as a crucial moment to implement prevention strategies. Social Network Analysis is a useful tool that provides an image of the context in which adolescents find themselves.
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- Enedina Quiroga-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Vegazana Campus, 24071 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
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- School of Nursing, Minho University, 4704-553 Braga, Portugal
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Arias-Ramos N, Andina-Díaz E, Granado-Soto M, Álvarez Rodríguez R, Liébana-Presa C. Baby-led weaning: Health professionals 'knowledge and attitudes and parents' experiences from Spain. A mixed methods approach. Health Soc Care Community 2022; 30:e1352-e1363. [PMID: 34534390 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Baby-led weaning or self-regulated small chunk feeding by the baby has emerged as an alternative to the traditional method of complementary feeding. Parents and healthcare professionals often differ in the benefits and drawbacks about it. The research aims were to describe the knowledge of health professionals about complementary feeding and baby-led weaning (BLW) method and the attitudes towards its recommendation, and to explore the knowledge, experiences and attitudes of parents who have used this method to feed their children. A mixed methods research was carried out. A questionnaire was completed by 38 health professionals and 10 interviews were conducted with participating mothers. A total of 52.6% of health professionals recommended initiating complementary feeding at 6 months of age, a guideline followed by the mothers who used BLW. Some 86.8% of the professionals knew the BLW method and 76.3% knew its benefits, but the mothers consulted mainly informal sources of information sources to learn about and implement it. The health professionals stated that it facilitated family transition, enabled the infant to adapt better to flavours and textures, promoted chewing and the development of fine motor skills, improved growth and might also be a protective factor against obesity. The mothers noted that the method was natural, encouraged infant autonomy and promoted healthy eating habits. The health professionals expressed varied opinions concerning the risks entailed in the method. The main conclusions are that the majority of health professionals participating in the study know the BLW method, its benefits; however, they do not recommend it in all cases. Mothers listen to the advice of professionals but continue to rely on other informal sources of information.
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- Natalia Arias-Ramos
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, Universidad de León, Leon, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Vegazana Campus, Universidad de León, Leon, Spain
- Nursing and Culture of Care Research Group (EYCC), Faculty of Health Science, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Science, Bierzo Hospital, Ponferrada Campus, University of León, Leon, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ponferrada Campus, Universidad de León, Leon, Spain
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Hidalgo-Lopezosa P, Pérez-Marín S, Jiménez-Ruz A, López-Carrasco JDLC, Cubero-Luna AM, García-Fernández R, Rodríguez-Borrego MA, Liébana-Presa C, López-Soto PJ. Factors Associated with Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction in Spanish Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12060926. [PMID: 35743712 PMCID: PMC9225642 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12060926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has a high prevalence globally, and perinatal factors favor FSD, especially in the postpartum period. The aim was to determine the prevalence and factors influencing FSD in the postpartum period; (2) Methods: An observational study carried out in three primary care centers in southern Spain, with women in the postpartum period who had a single low-risk birth. One hundred and seventeen women answered the Female Sexual Function questionnaire during the 4th month postpartum, between January 2020 and December 2021. Sociodemographic, obstetric, neonatal variables and level of self-esteem were analyzed. A multiple logistic regression model was carried out; (3) Results: 78.4% had high level of self-esteem. FSD prevalence was 89.7%. Factors related to FSD were having an instrumental vaginal delivery, women with university studies, and prenatal preparation. Maternal age ≥ 35, multiparity, pathological processes in the child, a medium–low level of self-esteem and newborn weight were associated with disorders in some of domains of sexual function; (4) Conclusions: FSD is highly prevalent in the postpartum period and is associated with preventable factors. A preventive approach by health professionals to these factors is essential. Health services should implement postpartum follow-up programs, which may coincide in time and place with newborn follow-up programs.
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- Pedro Hidalgo-Lopezosa
- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-957-218-107
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain; (R.G.-F.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain; (R.G.-F.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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Marqués-Sánchez P, Pinto-Carral A, Fernández-Villa T, Vázquez-Casares A, Liébana-Presa C, Benítez-Andrades JA. Identification of cohesive subgroups in a university hall of residence during the COVID-19 pandemic using a social network analysis approach. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22055. [PMID: 34764333 PMCID: PMC8586037 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01390-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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THE AIMS (i) analyze connectivity between subgroups of university students, (ii) assess which bridges of relational contacts are essential for connecting or disconnecting subgroups and (iii) to explore the similarities between the attributes of the subgroup nodes in relation to the pandemic context. During the COVID-19 pandemic, young university students have experienced significant changes in their relationships, especially in the halls of residence. Previous research has shown the importance of relationship structure in contagion processes. However, there is a lack of studies in the university setting, where students live closely together. The case study methodology was applied to carry out a descriptive study. The participation consisted of 43 university students living in the same hall of residence. Social network analysis has been applied for data analysis. Factions and Girvan-Newman algorithms have been applied to detect the existing cohesive subgroups. The UCINET tool was used for the calculation of the SNA measure. A visualization of the global network will be carried out using Gephi software. After applying the Girvan-Newman and Factions, in both cases it was found that the best division into subgroups was the one that divided the network into 4 subgroups. There is high degree of cohesion within the subgroups and a low cohesion between them. The relationship between subgroup membership and gender was significant. The degree of COVID-19 infection is related to the degree of clustering between the students. College students form subgroups in their residence. Social network analysis facilitates an understanding of structural behavior during the pandemic. The study provides evidence on the importance of gender, race and the building where they live in creating network structures that favor, or not, contagion during a pandemic.
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- Pilar Marqués-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400, Ponferrada, Spain.
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- The Research Group in Gen-Environment and Health Interactions (GIIGAS), Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Universidad de León, 24071, León, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, Universidad de León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, Spain
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Trevissón-Redondo B, López-López D, Pérez-Boal E, Marqués-Sánchez P, Liébana-Presa C, Navarro-Flores E, Jiménez-Fernández R, Corral-Liria I, Losa-Iglesias M, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R. Use of the Barthel Index to Assess Activities of Daily Living before and after SARS-COVID 19 Infection of Institutionalized Nursing Home Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:7258. [PMID: 34299709 PMCID: PMC8304574 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the activities of daily living (ADLs) using the Barthel Index before and after infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and also to determine whether or not the results varied according to gender. The ADLs of 68 cohabiting geriatric patients, 34 men and 34 women, in two nursing homes were measured before and after SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)) infection. COVID-19 infection was found to affect the performance of ADLs in institutionalized elderly in nursing homes, especially in the more elderly subjects, regardless of sex. The COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to having claimed many victims, especially in the elderly population, has led to a reduction in the abilities of these people to perform their ADLs and caused considerable worsening of their quality of life even after recovering from the disease.
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- Bibiana Trevissón-Redondo
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain; (B.T.-R.); (P.M.-S.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain; (B.T.-R.); (P.M.-S.); (C.L.-P.)
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain; (B.T.-R.); (P.M.-S.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Frailty Research Organizaded Group (FROG), Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-F.); (I.C.-L.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-F.); (I.C.-L.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-F.); (I.C.-L.)
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Martínez-Fernández MC, Liébana-Presa C, Fernández-Martínez E, Gomes L, García-Rodríguez I. Friendship and Consumption Networks in Adolescents and Their Relationship to Stress and Cannabis Use Intention. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18073335. [PMID: 33804857 PMCID: PMC8037276 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background: Cannabis is an illegal psychoactive substance that’s use is widespread among adolescents. During adolescence, many changes can cause stress. In this phase, the group of friends becomes increasingly important, being a situation of vulnerability for the beginning of cannabis use, either as an escape mechanism or due to peer’s influence. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the structure of the consumption and friendship network, the intention to use cannabis, and the stress in a secondary school class. Methods: An online platform with validated self-reported questionnaires were used for data collection. Results: The sample consisted of adolescents (n = 20) aged 14–16 from a third-year class of compulsory secondary education in Ponferrada (León, Spain). Significant differences were obtained concerning consumption intention and the different network metrics in both the friendship and consumption networks. Subsequently, the representation of these networks was carried out. Conclusions: Social Network Analysis is a very useful tool that provides a picture of the context in which adolescents are located. In the consumption network, there are central actors who have not yet consumed cannabis; this is a crucial moment to implement prevention strategies.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Nursing School, Minho University, 4704-553 Braga, Portugal;
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- SECOMUCI Research Groups, Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain;
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Gomes L, Liébana-Presa C, Araújo B, Marques F, Fernández-Martínez E. Heart Disease, Now What? Improving Quality of Life through Education. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18063077. [PMID: 33802701 PMCID: PMC8002524 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Introduction: The management of chronic illness assumes a level of demand for permanent care and reaches a priority dimension in the health context. Given the importance of nursing care to post-acute coronary syndrome patients, the objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention program on quality of life in patients after acute coronary syndrome. Method: Quasi-experimental study with two groups: an experimental group exposed to the educational intervention program and the control group without exposure to the educational intervention program. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences between both groups (p < 0.001). Although only valid for the specific group of subjects studied, the educational intervention program enabled significant gains in quality of life. Conclusions: According to the findings of the study, a systematized and structured educational program, integrated into the care organization and based on transition processes, is effective in developing self-care skills and improves the quality of life in patients after acute coronary syndrome.
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- Lisa Gomes
- Nursing School, Minho University, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, Universidad de León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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- Intensive Care Coronary Unit, Centro Hospitalar De Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, E.P.E., 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal;
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Fernández-Castro M, Martín-Gil B, López M, Jiménez JM, Liébana-Presa C, Fernández-Martínez E. Factors Relating to Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management in Inpatients. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:478-484. [PMID: 33483256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe factors associated with nurses' attitudes or lack of knowledge regarding pain management in adult inpatients. DESIGN Transverse descriptive survey-based study. METHODS This was a transverse descriptive survey-based study. The population was obtained through nonprobabilistic convenience sampling. The Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain was made available to 470 nurses at a tertiary level hospital. Associations were sought with the unit where assigned, years of experience, specific training on pain, and postgraduate education. RESULTS The sample included 134 nurses with a mean age of 41.6 ± 10.8 years; 87% were women, 64% worked rotating shifts, 64% had more than 10 years of experience, and 31% had specific training in pain management. The greatest number of correct responses was obtained from nurses with specific training in pain management (p = .001) and nurses who worked in units of surgical hospitalization (p = .004). The lack of training was associated with a deficit in knowledge and inadequate attitudes about pain management. In nurses with less than 10 years of experience, worse results were observed in knowledge, whereas the unit of work was decisive in the results about attitude (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Among the nurses surveyed, some knowledge gaps were detected, as were certain inappropriate attitudes, associated with lack of training, lack of experience, and being assigned to specific hospitalization units.
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- Nursing Care Information Systems, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Universidad de Valladolid, Facultad de Enfermería de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition Research Center (ECNRC), University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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Gutiérrez-Velasco L, Liébana-Presa C, Abella-Santos E, Villar-Suárez V, Fernández-Gutiérrez R, Fernández-Martínez E. Access to Information and Degree of Community Awareness of Preventive Health Measures in the Face of COVID-19 in Spain. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9020104. [PMID: 33498281 PMCID: PMC7909264 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic is posing a major health crisis. Spanish legislation establishes the mandatory use of masks and the implementation of hygienic measures such as hand washing and physical distancing. The aim of this study is to describe access to information and the level of community knowledge/adoption about the preventive measures proposed by the Spanish health authorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze the influence of socio-demographic factors in compliance among people over 18 years of age resident in Spain. An observational, descriptive and transversal study was conducted. Data was collected on sociodemographic variables, access to information and the degree of knowledge/adoption about the preventive measures: use of masks, hand hygiene and physical distancing. A total of 1811 people participated. The average age was 45.1 ± 15.1 years, predominantly female (69.3%), from an urban geographical area (74%), with a higher education level of 53.2%. Most of the respondents (57.5%) are or live with people at risk. The main access to information on preventive measures was from secondary sources (49.2%), with television being the main medium; 72.3% think that there are some difficulties in accessing information, while 8.7% of the participants do not consider the use of masks to be useful. As regards the choice of type of mask, the majority of people (44.8%) opt for the surgical variety; 88.5% of respondents believe that the physical distancing established is at least 1.5 m. This study confirmed that socio-demographic factors influence compliance with or the degree of knowledge/adoption of the preventive measures proposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and has made it possible to ascertain the sectors of the population with the greatest deficiencies in this respect. It shows the importance of implementing health information and education systems in the community, and it is advisable to promote specific programs aimed at men, people living in rural areas and people with a low level of education.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Leon, Ponferrada, 24401 Leon, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IMBIOMED), Universidad de León, 24071 Leon, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Leon, Ponferrada, 24401 Leon, Spain;
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Liébana-Presa C, Martínez-Fernández MC, Benítez-Andrades JA, Fernández-Martínez E, Marqués-Sánchez P, García-Rodríguez I. Stress, Emotional Intelligence and the Intention to Use Cannabis in Spanish Adolescents: Influence of COVID-19 Confinement. Front Psychol 2020; 11:582578. [PMID: 33362646 PMCID: PMC7759484 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.582578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The disease brought about by the SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 coronavirus has had an unprecedented global impact. Confinement to control the outbreak may have mental health consequences for the most vulnerable in the population, including adolescents. This study aims to describe and analyze the relationships between the stress variables, Emotional Intelligence and the intention to use cannabis in healthy adolescents, before and after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic containment stage. A comparative correlational study was carried out with validated self-completed questionnaires through an online platform. The sample is made up of adolescents (n = 300) aged 13-17 from two different schools in Ponferrada (León, Spain). The analysis of correlation and differences between the groups indicate that confinement has had effects on the mental health of the adolescents, specifically on the emotional manifestations of stress. Furthermore, significant gender differences were found for stress values and Emotional Intelligence. However, no differences have been found for cannabis use intention.
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- Cristina Liébana-Presa
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, University of León, León, Spain
- SECOMUCI Research Groups, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, León, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- SECOMUCI Research Groups, León, Spain
- Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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Reguera-García MM, Liébana-Presa C, Álvarez-Barrio L, Alves Gomes L, Fernández-Martínez E. Physical Activity, Resilience, Sense of Coherence and Coping in People with Multiple Sclerosis in the Situation Derived from COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17218202. [PMID: 33172022 PMCID: PMC7664264 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17218202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The confinement forced by COVID-19 can have repercussions on the health of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationships between physical activity, a sense of coherence, resilience and coping among people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis during the health emergency situation. To achieve this goal, this transversal descriptive study included 84 patients that belonged to multiple sclerosis associations during the period of confinement. Participants filled out the Physical Activity (IPAQ-SF), Sense of Coherence (SOC-13), Resilience Scale (ER-14) and coping (COPE-28) questionnaires. The results showed that the average age was 46.9 and that 67.9% had Relapsing Remittent Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed on average 13.9 years ago. They had a high degree (33.3%) and moderate degree (34.5%) of physical activity, high levels of resilience, while the level of a sense of coherence was average and the most commonly used strategies for coping were active confrontation and religion. Physical activity was not related to the rest of the studied variables, but there were correlations between the other variables. The people with multiple sclerosis who belong to patient associations have remained physically active during the obligatory confinement period and have elevated degrees of resilience and an average sense of coherence, as well as using suitable coping strategies, which is why the social-health resource of belonging to a patient association could be boosting these variables that are beneficial to their health.
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- María Mercedes Reguera-García
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain; (M.M.R.-G.); (E.F.-M.)
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain; (M.M.R.-G.); (E.F.-M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain; (M.M.R.-G.); (E.F.-M.)
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Marqués-Sánchez P, Quiroga Sánchez E, Liébana-Presa C, Fernández-Martínez E, García-Rodríguez I, Benítez-Andrades JA. The consumption of alcohol by adolescent schoolchildren: Differences in the triadic relationship pattern between rural and urban environments. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241135. [PMID: 33137141 PMCID: PMC7605695 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Excessive alcohol consumption in adolescents is one of the most significant public health problems currently facing society. Social and geographical contexts contribute to the development of alcohol-related behavior in adolescents. The aim of this research is to analyze the social pattern related to alcohol consumption in adolescents based on their geographical environment. METHODOLOGY We designed a descriptive cross-sectional study based on social network analysis. We recruited 196 high school students between 16 and 18 years of age to participate in the study. The methodology applied was social network analysis by means of transitivity and homophily social triads. The data were analyzed using STATA statistical software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS A total of 58.48% of rural adolescents consumed alcohol compared to 49.52% of urban adolescents. These results demonstrate that adolescents who live in rural areas exhibit a greater risk of drinking alcohol than those who live in urban areas. The presence of transitive triads increases the probability of sharing sociodemographic attributes in such a way that it may be considered one of the causes of homophily, contributing to adolescents taking greater risks, such as consuming alcohol.
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- Pilar Marqués-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, Ponferrada, Spain
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- SECOMUCI Research Group, Escuela de Ingenierías Industrial e Informática, Universidad de León, León, Spain
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Tortajada-Soler M, Sánchez-Valdeón L, Blanco-Nistal M, Benítez-Andrades JA, Liébana-Presa C, Bayón-Darkistade E. Prevalence of Comorbidities in Individuals Diagnosed and Undiagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in León, Spain and a Proposal for Contingency Procedures to Follow in the Case of Emergencies Involving People with Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E3398. [PMID: 32414124 PMCID: PMC7277451 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) which is the most common type of dementia is characterized by mental or cognitive disorders. People suffering with this condition find it inherently difficult to communicate and describe symptoms. As a consequence, both detection and treatment of comorbidities associated with Alzheimer's disease are substantially impaired. Equally, action protocols in the case of emergencies must be clearly formulated and stated. Methods: We performed a bibliography search followed by an observational and cross-sectional study involving a thorough review of medical records. A group of AD patients was compared with a control group. Each group consisted of 100 people and were all León residents aged ≥65 years. Results: The following comorbidities were found to be associated with AD: cataracts, urinary incontinence, osteoarthritis, hearing loss, osteoporosis, and personality disorders. The most frequent comorbidities in the control group were the following: eye strain, stroke, vertigo, as well as circulatory and respiratory disorders. Comorbidities with a similar incidence in both groups included type 2 diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, depression, obesity, arthritis, and anxiety. We also reviewed emergency procedures employed in the case of an emergency involving an AD patient. Conclusions: Some comorbidities were present in both the AD and control groups, while others were found in the AD group and not in the control group, and vice versa.
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- Macrina Tortajada-Soler
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus de Vegazana, Universidad de León, s/n, C.P. 24071 León, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, Avda/ Astorga s/n, C.P. 24402 Ponferrada (León), Spain; (C.L.-P.); (E.B.-D.)
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- Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, C/ Altos de nava s/n, C.P. 24001 León, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, University of León, s/n, 24071 León, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, Avda/ Astorga s/n, C.P. 24402 Ponferrada (León), Spain; (C.L.-P.); (E.B.-D.)
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- SALBIS Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, Avda/ Astorga s/n, C.P. 24402 Ponferrada (León), Spain; (C.L.-P.); (E.B.-D.)
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Marqués-Sánchez P, Liébana-Presa C, Benítez-Andrades JA, Gundín-Gallego R, Álvarez-Barrio L, Rodríguez-Gonzálvez P. Thermal Infrared Imaging to Evaluate Emotional Competences in Nursing Students: A First Approach through a Case Study. Sensors (Basel) 2020; 20:s20092502. [PMID: 32354094 PMCID: PMC7248891 DOI: 10.3390/s20092502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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During university studies of nursing, it is important to develop emotional skills for their impact on academic performance and the quality of patient care. Thermography is a technology that could be applied during nursing training to evaluate emotional skills. The objective is to evaluate the effect of thermography as the tool for monitoring and improving emotional skills in student nurses through a case study. The student was subjected to different emotions. The stimuli applied were video and music. The process consisted of measuring the facial temperatures during each emotion and stimulus in three phases: acclimatization, stimulus, and response. Thermographic data acquisition was performed with an FLIR E6 camera. The analysis was complemented with the environmental data (temperature and humidity). With the video stimulus, the start and final forehead temperature from testing phases, showed a different behavior between the positive (joy: 34.5 °C-34.5 °C) and negative (anger: 36.1 °C-35.1 °C) emotions during the acclimatization phase, different from the increase experienced in the stimulus (joy: 34.7 °C-35.0 °C and anger: 35.0 °C-35.0 °C) and response phases (joy: 35.0 °C-35.0 °C and anger: 34.8 °C-35.0 °C). With the music stimulus, the emotions showed different patterns in each phase (joy: 34.2 °C-33.9 °C-33.4 °C and anger: 33.8 °C-33.4 °C-33.8 °C). Whenever the subject is exposed to a stimulus, there is a thermal bodily response. All of the facial areas follow a common thermal pattern in response to the stimulus, with the exception of the nose. Thermography is a technique suitable for the stimulation practices in emotional skills, given that it is non-invasive, it is quantifiable, and easy to access.
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- Pilar Marqués-Sánchez
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- SALBIS Research Group, Department of Electric, Systems and Automatics Engineering, University of León, 24071 León, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
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- Department of Mining, Surveying and Structure, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain;
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Liébana-Presa C, Andina-Díaz E, Reguera-García MM, Fulgueiras-Carril I, Bermejo-Martínez D, Fernández-Martínez E. Social Network Analysis and Resilience in University Students: An Approach from Cohesiveness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018; 15:ijerph15102119. [PMID: 30261654 PMCID: PMC6210691 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Social Network Analysis offers a view of social phenomena based on interactions. The aim of this study is to compare social reality through the cohesion variable and analyse its relationship with the resilience of university students. This information is useful to work with the students academically and to optimise the properties of the network that have an influence in academic performance. This is a descriptive transversal study with 90 students from the first and third year of the Nursing Degree. Cohesion variables from the support and friendship networks and the level of resilience were gathered. The UCINET programme was used for network analysis and the SPSS programme for statistical analysis. The students' friendship and support networks show high intra-classroom cohesion although there are no differences between the support networks and friendship or minimal contact networks in both of the courses used for the study. The network cohesion indicators show less cohesion in the third year. No correlations were found between cohesion and resilience. Resilience does not appear to be an attribute related to cohesion or vice versa.
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- Cristina Liébana-Presa
- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain.
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- Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, Campus Vegazana S/N, 24071 León, Spain.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain.
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- SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 León, Spain.
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Fernández-Martínez E, Liébana-Presa C, Morán Astorga C. Relación entre el sentido de coherencia y el cansancio emocional en estudiantes universitarios. / Relationship between sense of coherence and emotional exhaustion in university students. PSYE 2017. [DOI: 10.25115/psye.v9i3.861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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RESUMENEl sentido de coherencia conduce a evaluar las circunstancias de la vida como significativas, predecibles y manejables por lo que está considerando como una fuente que reduce el estrés y promociona la vida saludable. Por otro lado, las múltiples demandas que se plantean a los estudiantes en su periodo universitario pueden desencadenar estrés. Con este estudio hemos querido averiguar si el sentido de coherencia está relacionado con el cansancio emocional. Los participantes fueron 960 estudiantes universitarios (muestreo accidental), siendo el 81% mujeres. Respondieron a dos cuestionarios de autoinforme (el Cuestionario de Sentido de Coherencia SOC-13 y la Escala de Cansancio Emocional ECE). Se realizaron análisis de correlación y la prueba t de Student para averiguar las diferencias entre grupos. Las mujeres puntúan más alto que los hombres en cansancio emocional y los alumnos de tercero presentan mayores niveles de sentido de coherencia que los de primer curso. Los estudiantes con niveles altos de sentido de coherencia poseen niveles bajos de cansancio emocional, por lo que sería conveniente diseñar y poner en marcha estrategias para aumentar el sentido de coherencia disminuyendo así el cansancio emocional.ABSTRACTThe sense of coherence helps us view life events as significant, predictable, and manageable and it is thus thought to reduce stress and promote health. In contrast, the multiple demands faced by university students can trigger stress. In this study, we aimed to determine if the sense of coherence was related to emotional exhaustion. Participants were 960 university students (convenience sampling), 81% were women. They completed two self-report questionnaires: the SOC-13 Sense of Coherence Questionnaire and the Emotional Exhaustion Scale. We did correlation analyses and the Student’s t test to detect differences between groups. Women scored higher than men in emotional exhaustion. The third year students achieved higher scores in sense of coherence than first year students. Students with high scores in sense of coherence showed low levels of emotional exhaustion. These results indicate that it would be useful to design and implement strategies that help increase the sense of coherence and therefore reduce emotional exhaustion in university students.
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Marqués-Sánchez P, Alfonso-Cendón J, Fernández-Martínez ME, Pinto-Carral A, Liébana-Presa C, Conde MÁ, García-Peñalvo FJ. Co-operative Networks and their Influence on Engagement: A Study with Students of a Degree in Nursing. J Med Syst 2017; 41:103. [PMID: 28536835 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-017-0747-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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At present, the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) emphasizes the importance of collaborative learning in University education. Previous studies have found evidence to support collaborative activities; however, none have analyzed the influence of contact networks among students on their engagement and performance. This paper reports an intervention with nursing degree students aimed at facilitating an interdependent network to promote engagement and improve academic performance. The intervention was based on recording a video during a case study. The variables analyzed were network centrality, engagement and performance. The UCINET program was used to analyse social networks. The results showed a more cohesive network after the intervention and a high level of academic performance. The use of contact networks among students could be used as an academic strategy to build bridges between students in the classroom and even between these and students in other classrooms or centres.
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- Pilar Marqués-Sánchez
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, SALBIS Research Group, University of Leon, Leon, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical, Computing and Aerospace Engineering, University of Leon, Leon, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, SALBIS Research Group, University of Leon, Leon, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, SALBIS Research Group, University of Leon, Leon, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical, Computing and Aerospace Engineering, University of Leon, Leon, Spain
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Liébana-Presa C, Fernández-Martínez ME, Gándara AR, Muñoz-Villanueva MC, Vázquez-Casares AM, Rodríguez-Borrego MA. [Psychological distress in health sciences college students and its relationship with academic engagement]. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2015; 48:715-22. [PMID: 25338254 DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420140000400020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of psychological distress and its relationship with academic engagement (absorption, dedication and vigor), sex and degree among students from four public universities. METHOD A non-experimental,comparative correlational, quantitative investigation without intervention. STUDY POPULATION 1840 nursing and physical therapy students. The data collection tool used was a questionnaire. RESULTS A 32.2% prevalence of psychological distress was found in the subjects; a correlation between vigor and psychological distress was found for all of the subjects and also for women. High absorption and dedication scores and low psychological distress scores predicted higher vigor scores. CONCLUSION The risk of psychological distress is high, especially for women. Women seem to have a higher level of psychological distress than men. Vigor, energy and mental resilience positively influence psychological distress and can be a vehicle for better results during the learning and studying process.
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- Department of Statistics, Econometrics, Operative Research, Business Organization and Applied Economics, University of Cordobaa, Cordoba, Spain
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