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To assess the prevalence and associated factors of dietary practices among antenatal women in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.
This descriptive cross-sectional study examined dietary practices among antenatal mothers in four Medical Officer of Health areas in Colombo, Sri Lanka. A total of 422 participants were selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected via a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire and analysed using SPSS V.26. Dietary diversity, food variety and animal-source food consumption were assessed. Poisson regression identified predictors of dietary practices, adjusting for socio-economic and pregnancy-related factors. The statistical significance was set at p
Of the 380 antenatal mothers (mean age: 30.72±3.96 years), most were married (98.2%) with 73.7% living in urban areas. Regarding dietary practices, 64.7% had high dietary diversity, while 35.3% had low diversity. Of the sample, 52.1% had a high food variety score and 64.7% had a high animal-source food score. More than half (64.7%) had appropriate dietary practices. Fruits, vitamin A-rich vegetables and rice were the most consumed foods. Key factors influencing dietary practices included age, religion, education, employment and geographical location.
This study highlights the prevalence and factors influencing dietary practices among antenatal mothers. Although the predominant mothers had fair dietary diversities, a considerable number were found to have poor dietary practices. Better dietary practices were associated with major educational attainment, formal employment status and selected residential areas, while younger age, low educational qualification and housewife status were associated with poorer nutrition. The findings indicate that there is an urgent need for interventions related to nutrition for specific vulnerable groups so that they can improve their maternal nutrition and produce better pregnancy outcomes through education and support programmes.
The Optimising older People’s Transition from acute care Into residential aged care through Multidisciplinary Assessment and Liaison (OPTIMAL) trial is a multisite hybrid type II stepped wedge randomised controlled trial with an embedded process evaluation that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a bundle of evidence-based interventions to provide systematic support to older adults being discharged from hospital to residential aged care (RAC) homes for the first time. The trial is based on evidence from models of care used internationally to improve the quality of care transitions and addresses a need to provide evidence of transferability and effectiveness of these models in the Australian context. The embedded process evaluation will assess the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, adoption and fidelity of the OPTIMAL intervention, as well as the mechanisms of impact.
The OPTIMAL trial will be implemented across the three metropolitan local health networks (LHNs) in South Australia. The process evaluation will be conducted in parallel with the main trial and is theoretically informed by the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) implementation framework, which theorises that the implementation success of OPTIMAL is determined by the facilitation of the intervention with the intended recipients in their inner and outer contextual setting. The process evaluation will employ a mixed methods approach. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected through baseline context mapping of LHNs, interviews with key LHN and RAC stakeholders, online survey of clinical teams, fortnightly check-in forms, and activity logs and field notes maintained by the nurse facilitator in each LHN. Data will be mapped and reported based on the i-PARIHS framework.
Ethical approval for the OPTIMAL trial was obtained from the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee (approval 2023/HRE00111), and the relevant governance approvals were obtained for each participating LHN. Ethical approval includes a waiver of the requirement for consent for routinely collected patient data. Study findings will be disseminated via journal publications, presentations at conferences, stakeholder discussions, consumer forums and advocacy to key decision makers to support knowledge translation.
Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry, ACTRN12624001008516, registered 20 August 2024.
En el contexto contemporáneo, marcado por la aceleración, la fragmentación del tiempo y la lógica de la productividad, el cuidado se ve sometido a formas crecientes de cronometrización que amenazan su dimensión ética y relacional. Este artículo propone una reflexión filosófica en torno a la noción de kairós —el tiempo oportuno y significativo— como clave para comprender el cuidado más allá del tiempo técnico (cronos). A partir de un diálogo con autores como Aristóteles, Heidegger, Hartmut Rosa y Agustín de Hipona, se explora cómo el kairos es un tiempo oportuno, un tiempo virtuoso, o la phronésis, que permite habitar el presente como instante pleno en el que convergen pasado y porvenir, haciendo posible una acción situada, ética y abierta a la alteridad. La teoría de la resonancia de Hartmut Rosa se retoma como una apuesta por recuperar una temporalidad vivible, en la que el vínculo entre quien cuida y quien es cuidado no se reduce a una secuencia funcional, sino que se configura como relación transformadora, vibrante y cargada de sentido. Se concluye que el cuidado genuino exige resistir a la tiranía del tiempo cuantificado, para abrir paso a una ética del instante que devuelva profundidad, hospitalidad y humanidad al acto de cuidar.
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Los pacientes con cáncer colorrectal sufren múltiples dolencias físicas y mentales que los llevan a buscar refugio en la espiritualidad. El objetivo de la investigación fue comprender la manera como las personas con cáncer colorrectal experimentan la espiritualidad durante su enfermedad. Para esto, se realizó una investigación fenomenológica con 12 pacientes con cáncer colorrectal, los audios de las entrevistas fueron trascritos y analizados en unidades de significado temáticas. La experiencia de los participantes con cáncer colorrectal se representa con un tema central denominado “Del cáncer a nacer, reformulando la enfermedad por medio de la espiritualidad”; y los subtemas: “La espiritualidad como una fuente de fortaleza para afrontar la enfermedad”, “Tener fe en un ser supremo que guía los médicos, un camino para perder el miedo a la muerte y la enfermedad”, “Volver a vivir después de estar condenado a morir” y “Trascender del cáncer a nacer”. Se concluye que trascender del cáncer a nacer por medio de la espiritualidad, brinda a los pacientes con cáncer colorrectal la fortaleza para afrontar la enfermedad, perder el miedo a la muerte y les da la esperanza de volver a vivir después de estar condenados a morir.
Hospital length of stay (LOS) is a key indicator of hospital efficiency and quality of care, but a reliable metric for benchmarking LOS remains problematic. This report describes a time-to-event methodology to generate a hospital standardised LOS ratio (HSLR).
Retrospective observational analysis of LOS from a jurisdictional administrative dataset using a time-to-event (hazard of discharge) analytic approach to generate risk-adjusted LOS (predicted LOS—pLOS), and the HSLR (= (sum observed LOS)/(sum total pLOS)).
219 (public and private) acute-care hospitals in the State of Victoria, Australia, adult population 5.28 million.
2.73 million adult multiday separations and 15.53 million bed-days from July 2019 to June 2024.
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Descriptive statistics for annual mean LOS (aLOS), pLOS and HSLR at the hospital level with model fit assessed for calibration (Cox-Snell residuals), classification (aLOS and HSLR results for hospital-years compared to benchmark), variance (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) at provider level) and model dispersion (value () and random effect SD ()) characteristics.
Observed LOS was markedly right skewed and autocorrelated (p3 SD of benchmark); whereas 936 (99.5%) HSLR values were inliers (
aLOS is a simple descriptor but poor comparator. Time-to-event survival analytic models furnish risk-adjusted pLOS and HSLR metrics which indicate that the majority of LOS variation is due to patient-related, not hospital, factors.
Dysregulated immunity may account for an increased risk of infection and other adverse outcomes among frail hospitalised persons. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether baseline frailty is associated with the risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) or other intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections among invasively ventilated adults. Additional objectives are to examine the relationship between frailty and hospital length of stay, discharge to a long-term care facility and vital status. We hypothesise that persons with frailty compared with others would have an increased risk of VAP and other infections, a longer hospital stay, higher probability of discharge to a long-term care facility and higher mortality.
This is a preplanned secondary analysis of the PROSPECT trial (
Participating hospital research ethics board approved the PROSPECT trial and data collection. The protocol for this study was approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board on 20 August 2015 (Project ID:19128). This study will identify whether frailty is associated with risk of VAP and other healthcare-associated infections in invasively ventilated patients, adjusted for other baseline factors. Results may be useful to patients, their caregivers, clinicians and the design of future research. Findings will be disseminated to investigators at a meeting of the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. We will present study results at an international conference in the fields of critical care and infectious diseases, to coincide with or precede open-access peer-review publication. To aid knowledge dissemination, we will use a variety of formats. For example, for traditional and social media, we will create two different visual abstracts and infographics of our results suitable to share on clinician-facing and public-facing platforms.
Chronic insomnia is a prevalent but under-recognised sleep disorder in the UK, affecting 6.8%–14.9% of adults. It is associated with significant health and economic burdens, yet remains under-diagnosed and poorly managed in primary care. This study aimed to address key gaps in the understanding, diagnosis and management of chronic insomnia and to develop consensus-based recommendations to optimise care pathways across the National Health Service.
A modified Delphi consensus study.
UK primary care, involving general practitioners, pharmacists and sleep specialists.
A multidisciplinary steering group of seven UK healthcare professionals (HCPs) with expertise in chronic insomnia developed 39 statements. These were tested in a two-round Delphi survey distributed to a panel of 201 HCPs. Consensus was defined as ≥75% agreement on a 4-point Likert scale.
Consensus was reached for 37 of the 39 statements. Key findings included the recognition of chronic insomnia as a distinct chronic condition, the recommendation to include routine sleep-related screening in primary care and the need for increased HCP training in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and pharmacological treatment. Respondents highlighted the necessity for greater awareness and public engagement regarding insomnia and its treatment options. In spite of mitigating biases, responses may have been subject to acquiescence bias.
The study identifies systemic barriers to effective insomnia care and calls for chronic insomnia to be prioritised in UK primary care. The resulting consensus recommendations aim to reduce the burden of untreated insomnia, improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare delivery and increase economic productivity.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among pregnant women in Sri Lanka and examine the association between NCDs and maternal and fetal outcomes.
A hospital-based, descriptive cross-sectional study.
The study was conducted in three tertiary care hospitals in the Western Province and one intermediate obstetrics care facility in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, encompassing diverse, multiethnic populations, over 3 months.
Data from 1350 pregnant women were collected from discharged bed head tickets of the postnatal obstetric wards using a standardised checklist.
The primary outcomes were the prevalence of NCDs. Secondary outcomes included associations between maternal NCDs and adverse fetal outcomes such as preterm births and neonatal complications.
Among the participants, 68.5% (n=926) had one or more NCDs, with anaemia (37.9%), obesity (18.1%), gestational diabetes mellitus (14.9%) and hypertensive disorders (13.6%) being the most prevalent. Women with NCDs were at significantly higher odds of adverse fetal outcomes, including preterm birth (OR=2.3, 95% CI: 1.5 to 3.4), neonatal sepsis (OR=2.5, 95% CI: 1.5 to 4.04) and hypoglycaemia (OR=3.5, 95% CI: 1.2 to 10.0). Maternal complications, including postpartum haemorrhage (3.3%) and placental abruption (0.7%), were also more frequent in this group.
NCDs are highly prevalent among pregnant women in Sri Lanka and are significantly associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Enhanced screening and management strategies during antenatal care are essential to mitigate risks and improve health outcomes, aligning with global efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Nos enfocamos en conocer las representaciones de los curanderos náhuatl de los estados de Colima y Jalisco, en relación con el mundo, la salud, la enfermedad, los enfermos; y las prácticas que realizan para tratar de recuperar la salud. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, fenomenológico, y la recolección de datos se realizó a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas. Para la organización y análisis de los datos, se siguieron las directrices del Modelo Dialéctico Estructural del Cuidado (MDEC), estructurando los datos en tres estructuras: unidad funcional, marco funcional y elemento funcional. Teniendo como resultado, el curandero describe dimensiones de contacto visual y corporal con el paciente, crea un canal no convencional, poniendo en juego pasiones, deseos y sentimientos, en conclusión, El curandero ofrece servicios más cercanos al individuo, proporcionando una «explicación» a los acontecimientos desde la perspectiva biológica, psicológica, ecológica y sobrenatural.
Introducción: El cáncer es una enfermedad compleja y desafiante que afecta no solo la salud física, sino también las dimensiones emocionales, sociales y espirituales de los individuos. Objetivo: Describir las experiencias de un grupo de personas sobrevivientes al cáncer. Método: Se llevó a cabo un estudio cualitativo de tipo etnográfico. La saturación teórica se alcanzó con la participación de 15 personas sobrevivientes de cáncer seleccionadas mediante muestreo en bola de nieve. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas, previo consentimiento informado de los participantes, utilizando la guía propuesta por Leininger para el análisis de datos cualitativos. Resultados: La experiencia de los participantes al haber superado el cáncer se describió en cuatro categorías: el cáncer como sinónimo de muerte, el apoyo familiar, la resiliencia como recurso psicológico crucial y la importancia de la fe en Dios como un bálsamo de vida. Conclusiones: La experiencia de recuperación ante un cáncer comienza con incertidumbre y miedo, asociando inicialmente el diagnóstico con la muerte; pero, con el tiempo, los sobrevivientes logran enfrentar la enfermedad desarrollando una actitud resiliente.
Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) reduces morbidity and mortality and remains widely underused. An HFrEF polypill containing all four pillars of GDMT has been proposed as an implementation strategy to improve GDMT treatment rates and subsequent patient outcomes. We present the design and protocol for a proof-of-concept, pilot type I hybrid randomised clinical trial evaluating an HFrEF polypill compared with usual care among patients with HFrEF in Sri Lanka to evaluate short-term feasibility.
This multi-centre, open-label, pilot type I hybrid randomised clinical trial will recruit 40 adults with HFrEF from two public hospital sites in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Participants will be randomised to an HFrEF polypill (containing bisoprolol, losartan, eplerenone, and dapagliflozin in three available strengths) or usual care and followed for 4 weeks. The primary outcome is feasibility of recruitment measured by recruitment rate and adherence to study protocols measured by completion rate of study-related procedures. Other key outcomes include adherence to GDMT and assessment of serious adverse events among other exploratory outcomes.
The study has been approved by the ethics review committee at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka), the institutional review board at Washington University in St. Louis (United States), and the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (Sri Lanka). The findings of this pilot trial will inform the design and implementation of a future large-scale type I hybrid trial to assess the efficacy and safety of an HFrEF polypill in improving clinical outcomes.
Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTR/2024/003); ClinicalTrials Registry (NCT06831864).
Introducción. La ansiedad social se caracteriza por la preocupación ante la evaluación de otros. En el contexto universitario, se expresa mediante dificultades para realizar presentaciones orales, pedir ayuda, participar en trabajos grupales, ingresar al aula o evitar el contacto visual con el docente, afectando negativamente el rendimiento académico. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la relación entre la ansiedad social, el sexo, la edad y las dificultades en la regulación emocional en estudiantes de la carrera enfermería en 2024. Metodología. Estudio observacional, comparativo y transversal. La muestra incluyó estudiantes de la Lic. en Enfermería. Se utilizó un cuestionario sociodemográfico, el Inventario de Fobia y Ansiedad Social- Forma Breve (SPAI- B) y la Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional (DERS), adaptados en estudiantes universitarios argentinos y aplicados digitalmente. Los participantes firmaron un consentimiento informado. El análisis se realizó con SPSS versión 26. Resultados. Participaron 178 estudiantes, el 74,2% de sexo femenino, con una edad promedio de 24,25 años (DS=5.98). El 59,6% presentó niveles medios de ansiedad social y el 21,9% altos. No se halló asociación entre la ansiedad social y el sexo, pero los estudiantes con ansiedad social alta fueron significativamente más jóvenes (p=0,03) y presentaron mayores dificultades en la regulación emocional (p=0,000).Discusión. Este estudio proporciona evidencia sobre los factores asociados a la ansiedad social en estudiantes de enfermería en Argentina. La relación entre la ansiedad social y las dificultades en la regulación emocional destaca la necesidad de implementar estrategias para promover el bienestar de los estudiantes.
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Introduction: Social anxiety is characterized by worry about being evaluated by others. In the university context, it is expressed through difficulties in giving oral presentations, asking for help, participating in group work, entering classrooms, or avoiding eye contact with instructors, negatively affecting academic performance. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between social anxiety, sex, age, and difficulties in emotional regulation in nursing students in 2024. Materials and Methods: Observational, comparative, and cross-sectional study. The sample included nursing students. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory - Short Form (SPAI-B), and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) were used, all adapted for Argentine university students and administered digitally. Participants signed an informed consent form. The analysis was performed using SPSS, version 26. Results: A total of 178 students participated, 74,2% of whom were female, with a mean age of 24,25 years (SD = 5.98). Of the participants, 59,6% exhibited moderate levels of social anxiety, and 21,9% showed high levels. No association was found between social anxiety and sex, but students with high social anxiety were significantly younger (p=0,03) and experienced greater difficulties in emotional regulation (p =0,000). Discussion This study provides evidence on factors associated with social anxiety in nursing students in Argentina. The relationship between social anxiety and difficulties in emotional regulation highlights the need for strategies to promote students' well-being.
Global organizations have pronounced about the importance of involving people in health care, however, this process is challenging. Given the availability of evidence that addresses people's experiences of involvement in nursing care, it is important to produce recommendations at this point by synthesizing the evidence. So, this review aims to synthesize the available qualitative evidence about people's experiences of their involvement in nursing care in a hospital setting.
Systematic review of qualitative evidence.
This systematic review was conducted according to the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. A comprehensive search strategy was conducted in nine databases/resources. The selection process, methodological quality assessment, and data extraction were conducted independently by two reviewers. The data were synthesized using the meta-aggregation approach, and the results were graded according to ConQual.
A total of 75 findings and 141 illustrations were extracted from the 15 included studies. These findings were aggregated into 12 categories and generated into three synthesized findings: (1) People who are hospitalized conceptualize and attribute importance to involvement in nursing care as an active process of participation and monitoring of care, decision-making, opinion, and partnership; (2) The establishment of a relationship between hospitalized people and nurses, trust, communication, and information are essential for participation in care; (3) People's participation in care is affected by the person's own constraints and preference for assuming a passive role, by barriers associated with a lack of information, the organization of care, the relationship established between nurses, and paternalistic attitudes.
People who were admitted to hospital conceptualized and attached importance to this phenomenon, perceived the conditions necessary to promote it, and the barriers they experienced.
This systematic review provides recommendations for nurses' clinical practice (with grade B). It recommends that nurses should establish a partnership relationship with hospitalized people, through trust, communication and information; give people the opportunity to monitor care, participate in decision-making and give their opinion; assess the person's preferences for involvement and other factors; and that the barriers to this process identified here should be assessed and addressed in each context. As such, this review provides very valuable information for nurses' clinical practice and should also be incorporated into health policy.
Protocol Registration: PROSPERO CRD42024506501.
Objetivo: Desarrollar una propuesta de análisis de narrativa de enfermería de un momento de cuidado a partir de los procesos Cáritas. Metodología: Propuesta metodológica, “Análisis Cáritas del momento de cuidado” desarrollada a través de la experiencia docente, a partir de la revisión de literatura y su desarrollo dentro de la práctica de una unidad de aprendizaje donde se aplicó la teoría de Jean Watson en torno a los procesos Cáritas. Resultados principales: Se propone metodología de seis fases: Fase 1. Escribir el momento de cuidado, creando la narrativa; Fase 2. Lectura de la narrativa inicial e incorporación dinámica; Fase 3. Selección de unidades textuales de cuidado significativas; Fase 4. Revisión de literatura; Fase 5. Reflexión convergente por proceso Cáritas; Fase 6. Reflexión integradora del momento de cuidado. Conclusión: Una vez analizada la propuesta metodológica diseñada puede ser utilizada tanto en la práctica asistencial, en la docencia y en la investigación cuando se deseen abordar elementos teóricos del cuidado humano y desarrollar conocimiento a través de las narrativas de situaciones de enfermería.
Objetivo. Comparar la percepción de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) tras la COVID-19 en función del sexo. Metodología. Estudio observacional descriptivo y transversal en pacientes post-COVID de neumología-medicina interna del Complejo asistencial de Zamora, diagnosticados de COVID-19 al menos 3 meses antes. La CVRS se valoró mediante el cuestionario EQ-5D-5L. Resultados. Se incluyeron 192 pacientes, 91 mujeres (47,4 %), edad 57±13 años. 127 pacientes (66,0%) reflejaron un EQ-5D Index < 1, lo que supone una merma en su CVRS. En el análisis comparativo en función del sexo, las mujeres manifestaron mayor dificultad para las actividades cotidianas (38 [41,3%] vs. 22 [21,6%]; p=0,003), dolor/malestar de forma habitual (50 [54,3%] vs. 35 [34,3%]; p=0,005) y ansiedad/depresión (48 [52,2%] vs. 38 [37,3%]; p=0,037). La Escala Visual Analógica (EVA) fue mayor en hombres (69,8±18,7 vs. 63,1±19,5; p=0,016), así como el EQ-5D Index (0,84±0,22 vs. 0,76±0,25; p=0,023). La regresión lineal multivariante confirmó que las mujeres tenían una peor autopercepción de la CVRS independientemente del resto de factores analizados, tanto en el EQ-5D Index [b (IC95%): -0,090 (-0,153 a -0,026)] como en la EVA [b (IC95%): -6,858 (-12,083 a -1,633)]. Discusión. El sexo femenino es un factor de riesgo significativo para una peor calidad de vida auto percibida en pacientes que han pasado la COVID-19, con mayor incidencia de ansiedad, depresión, dolor y limitaciones en actividades cotidianas. Estos problemas fueron más prevalentes en mujeres, quienes mostraron diferencias significativamente menores en el índice EQ-5D y la escala EVA en comparación con los hombres.
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Objective. To compare the health-related quality of life perception (HRQoL) after COVID-19 according to sex. Methodology. Cross-sectional study in post-COVID patients attending neumology and internal medicine consultation rooms at Complejo Asistencial de Zamora, diagnosed from COVID-19, at least 3 months before. HRQoL was evaluated using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. Results: 192 patients were included, 91 women (47,4 %), aged 57±13. 127 patients (66,0%) obtained EQ-5D Index < 1, what means a decrease in their HRQoL. Comparative analysis according to sex showed women had higher difficulties for daily activities (38 [41,3%] vs. 22 [21,6%]; p=0,003), usual pain/discomfort (50 [54,3%] vs. 35 [34,3%]; p=0,005), anxiety/depression (48 [52,2%] vs. 38 [37,3%]; p=0,037). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was higher among men (69,8±18,7 vs. 63,1±19,5; p=0,016), as well as EQ-5D Index (0,84±0,22 vs. 0,76±0,25; p=0,023). Multivariate linear regression confirmed women had a worse HRQoL perception with independence of the rest of the analyzed factors, in EQ-5D Index [b (IC95%): -0,090 (-0,153 a -0,026)] as well as VAS [b (IC95%): -6,858 (-12,083 a -1,633)]. Discussion: Female sex is a significative risk factor for a worse self-perceived quality of life in patients who had suffered from COVID-19, with a high incidence of anxiety, depression, pain, and limitations for daily activities. These problems were more prevalent in women, who showed significant lower differences in the EQ-5D index and the VAS scale compared to men.
Objetivo principal: Describir el significado del cuidado humanizado de enfermeras hacia el adulto mayor en asilos. Metodología: Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo realizado con enfermeras de tres asilos de Guanajuato de agosto a octubre de 2021. Selección de participantes por disponibilidad y voluntariedad (n= 9), se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas telefónicas, análisis de datos con análisis de contenido temático, cuidando los principios éticos con consentimiento informado. Resultados principales: Emergieron cinco temas que construyen el cuidado humanizado: 1. Favorecer la plenitud física, emocional y espiritual, 2.Cuidar es recreación, 3.Acompañamiento en la soledad, 4.Brindar confianza, atención y disposición y 5.Cuidando en valores. Conclusión principal: El cuidado humanizado es hacer sentir al adulto mayor confianza, brindándole apoyo, respeto, atendiendo sus necesidades básicas, el cuidar de forma humanizada refleja un acto de acompañamiento en la última etapa de la vida donde se da el valor de ser humano.
Objetivo: comprender el significado del no abandono en el adulto mayor de la comunidad. Metodología: estudio cualitativo descriptivo realizado en un municipio de Guanajuato, México de febrero-diciembre 2022. Se eligieron personas mayores de 60 años sin distinción de género; tipo de muestreo por conveniencia con saturación de información con 8 participantes; los datos fueron recolectados mediante entrevistas presenciales semi-estructuradas que fueron audio grabadas. Todos los participantes firmaron un consentimiento informado. Resultados: emergieron cuatro temas: 1. Necesidad de apoyo familiar, 2. Necesidad de sentirse integrado, 3. Necesidad de sentirse funcional y activo y 4. El abandono es soledad. Conclusión: el no abandono está construido a partir de la dinámica familiar y la funcionalidad, cada persona mayor le otorga un significado basado en la comunicación con sus familias, incluso a distancia, siendo reconfortante. Algunos viven solos y eso representa un espacio de satisfacción personal. La integración familiar es imperante, así mismo el mantenerse activos.
Objetivo principal: Explorar las barreras percibidas para el autocuidado de la salud sexual de una mujer cisgénero de 57 años en situación de trabajadora sexual. Metodología: Se abordó un relato biográfico de naturaleza cualitativa, constructivista y fenomenológica. Resultados principales: Del análisis sistemático y de contenido, emergieron los temas: el trabajo sexual como una alternativa de vida; el estigma y la discriminación por la identidad ocupacional; la falta de una atención en salud preventiva, humanizada e incluyente; la necesaria autoestima para autocuidarse; la psicología informal como método de cribaje del cliente; el saber profesional en prácticas protectoras y de cuidado; las brechas y dificultades para el uso del condón masculino; y la necesidad de una política pública con mirada de género e inclusiva. Conclusión: La narrativa refleja la necesidad de afrontar las barreras para el autocuidado de la salud sexual, mediante metodologías participativas e inclusivas que promuevan la cooperación de políticas, estrategias e intervenciones en salud preventiva congruentes con las necesidades de las mujeres trabajadoras sexuales.
Las fases avanzadas de insuficiencia renal crónica adquieren criterios de enfermedad terminal, siendo necesario tratamiento sustitutivo renal.
Objetivo: Analizar el impacto de la hemodiálisis en la calidad de vida de los pacientes con Insuficiencia Renal Crónica. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal de calidad de vida en 102 pacientes del servicio de hemodiálisis del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Zaragoza a través de los cuestionarios SF-36 y KDQOL. Resultados: Existe un detrimento de calidad vida en las dimensiones de rol físico, salud general, rol emocional, función cognitiva, relaciones sociales y situación laboral. Conclusión: Los pacientes en tratamiento de hemodiálisis ven modificada su calidad de vida en relación a las variables sociodemográficas (sexo, edad, situación laboral y estado civil) y clínicas (tipo de acceso vascular, duración del tratamiento, tiempo con el tratamiento y presencia de comorbilidades).
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