Effectiveness of a case management model for people with multimorbidity: Mixed methods study.

AIMS: The aim was to determine the impact of a case management model on indicators of health service utilization, polypharmacy, quality of life and dependency of patients with multimorbidity, and family caregiver overload in a group of patients insured with two insurance companies in the city of Bogotá (Colombia). DESIGN: This was a mixed methods study, which integrated a quantitative and qualitative component. METHODS: The study was conducted between July 2019 and March 2020. A quantitative component is based on a pre-experimental study with a single group and pre- and post-test measurements. Patients with multimorbidity with a medium or high level of complexity were included in the study. A sample of 317 patients and their caregivers was estimated. Following the completion of the intervention, a descriptive study that explored the perspective of nurses, patients and caregivers was developed to better understand the process and results from their own words and experience. A total of 17 dyads of patients and caregivers were interviewed, as well as six nurse managers. The integration strategy was developed based on a comparison made from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. RESULTS: The model's impact on quality of life, particularly in terms of social functioning and mental health, has been documented. Caregiver overload was reduced and an improvement in the adoption of the role was observed, aspects that converge with the experience of the dyads and the caregivers in the support and backing provided by the model. CONCLUSION: The intervention was structured in five modules: case detection, complexity screening, comprehensive assessment with various instruments, individualized care and follow-up plan, and plan assessment. The nurse manager role is confirmed as that of a professional with the leadership capacity to articulate disciplines and actors, whilst also dealing with the day-to-day needs of people with complex health conditions. IMPACT: A comprehensive and integrated approach to patients with multiple diseases in a health insurance context marked by access barriers and fragmentation of health services. The study provides quantitative and qualitative evidence of the benefits of the case management model in Colombia for patients with multiple diseases and their family caregivers, particularly in terms of the psychosocial dimensions of health-related quality of life and dependence assessment. A significant impact on the caregiver role, as well as an improvement in perception and trust in the health system, was observed as a result of the overcoming of administrative barriers achieved by the nurse case manager. The findings are considered to be extremely useful for decision-makers and insurers in developing a case management model focused on comprehensive and individualized care plans, as well as for individuals with multiple diseases and their caregivers.

Squamous cell carcinoma complicating chronic osteomyelitis: A systematic review and case series.

INTRODUCTION: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare but serious complication of chronic osteomyelitis. This study aimed to determine an optimum approach to diagnosis and management. METHODS: A systematic review was performed using Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science, from 1999-present. Additional cases, meeting the eligibility criteria, were added from our hospital database. Patient demographics (age, gender, co-morbidities), osteomyelitis diagnosis (location, duration), diagnosis of SCC (method, imaging, extent of disease) and management (amputation versus wide local excision versus palliation) as well as outcome at one and five years were collected. RESULTS: Nineteen studies involving 106 patients met strict inclusion criteria. All published studies were case reports or case series. Chronic osteomyelitis had been present for a mean of 31 years (range 3-67) prior to SCC diagnosis. SCC was most commonly treated by amputation (81%). A poorer outcome occurred in those with metastatic disease (p = 0.006 at one year; p = 0.032 at five years), an incidental diagnosis at surgery for osteomyelitis (p = 0.052; p = 0.021) and SCC after pelvic osteomyelitis (p < 0.001; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: SCC should be suspected in all cases of chronic osteomyelitis with skin changes, particularly if the duration of sinus drainage exceeds 3 years. Histological biopsy for malignancy should be taken in all suspected cases, as well as routinely during excision of osteomyelitis when chronic skin changes are present. Staging computed tomography (CT) scanning is recommended to guide adjunctive therapy. Amputation, where possible, may be considered as the definitive surgical management, after discussion with the patient.

Paying for Pediatric Home Health Care: How Families of Children With Medical Complexity Navigate Gaps in Coverage.

Limited private and public financing of home health care for children with medical complexity can have harmful and costly consequences. Little is known of how parents and professionals in the United States navigate coverage for these services or how payer restrictions are shaping service quality. Qualitative interviews were conducted with families and professionals (eg, prescribers, providers, administrators of pediatric home health care [PHHC]) caring for children with medical complexity. Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. In total, 47 families and 45 professionals from across 31 states and the District of Columbia had experiences with the full range of PHHC services. Participants detailed the need to patch together multiple insurances and payment programs to cover a child's home health needs. They described nontransparent eligibility determinations that do not reflect the diagnostic uncertainty and static functional status that is common for many children. Coverage denials are common, leaving gaps in care that can potentiate downstream cost escalation. Evidence-based health care reform must ensure that children get the PHHC needed to maintain function and reduce the need for hospital-based services. Recommendations are offered to improve PHHC financing and care for the most medically vulnerable children and their families.

Respect women, promote health and reduce stigma: ethical arguments for universal hepatitis C screening in pregnancy.

In the USA, there are missed opportunities to diagnose hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnancy because screening is currently risk-stratified and thus primarily limited to individuals who disclose history of injection drug use or sexually transmitted infection risks. Over the past decade, the opioid epidemic has dramatically increased incidence of HCV and a feasible, well-tolerated cure was introduced. Considering these developments, recent evidence suggests universal HCV screening in pregnancy would be cost-effective and several professional organisations have called for updated national policy. Historically, universal screening has been financially disincentivised on the healthcare system level, particularly since new diagnoses may generate an obligation to provide expensive treatments to a population largely reliant on public health resources. Here, we provide ethical arguments supporting universal HCV screening in pregnancy grounded in obligations to respect for persons, beneficence and justice. First, universal prenatal HCV screening respects pregnant women as persons by promoting their long-term health outside of pregnancy. Additionally, universal screening would optimise health outcomes within current treatment guidelines and may support research on treatment during pregnancy. Finally, universal screening would avoid potential harms of risk-stratifying pregnant women by highly stigmatised substance use and sexual behaviours.

Living in the Hospital: The Vulnerability of Children with Chronic Critical Illness.

The number of children with chronic critical illness (CCI) is a growing population in the United States. A defining characteristic of this population is a prolonged hospital stay. Our study assessed the proportion of pediatric patients with chronic critical illness in U.S. hospitals at a specific point in time, and identified a subset of children whose hospital stay lasted for months to years. The potential harms of a prolonged hospitalization for children with CCI, which include over treatment, infection, disruption of family life, and the intensive utilization of resources-combined with the moral distress experienced by the clinicians who care for the children, suggest the need for ethical analysis of this growing issue to identify actions that could be taken at the clinical and health systems levels to reduce the harms associated with prolonged hospital stay. In this article we present three real cases from our study that involved a very long hospital stay. We applied a framework developed by Mackenzie, Rogers, and Dodds to analyze inherent, situational, and pathogenic vulnerabilities to examine the ways that interventions intended to remedy one source of harm for the children in our cohort inadvertently created other harms. We examined the complex ways that children with protracted hospitalization are vulnerable to the choices made by their family and clinicians, as well as by healthcare systems and communities. Finally, we used this analysis to summarize actions and ethical responses to this growing patient population. Such an understanding is essential to make clinical and ethical decisions that arise for children who are at risk for a very long stay in the hospital.

Effectiveness of a case management model for the comprehensive provision of health services to multi-pathological people.

AIM: To determine the effectiveness of a case management model for approaching multi-pathological people in a health promoting entity of the contributory healthcare scheme in Bogotá, Colombia between 2018 - . DESIGN: Mixed methods research. METHOD: The study contemplates two components: a quantitative component using a quasi-experimental analytical design before and after longitudinal intervention to determine the effectiveness of the case management model and a qualitative descriptive design to understand the experience of the participants about the model. The Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia (Colciencias) funded this project by means of call 777-November 2017, under the financing agreement No. 848-December 2017. DISCUSSION: Addressing problems deriving from the structure of the Colombian healthcare system is crucial for implementing case management models. Furthermore, the effectiveness of such models may be affected by power relations and market failures, but the proved potential of a model may represent a generalized benefit for the Colombian health system. IMPACT: In Colombia, considering complications and management of chronic non-communicable diseases as isolated cases is considered as the highest cost events in healthcare provision, since an average of 12.8 million pesos is invested in each patient. This has led to rethink the management in these patients by means of a comprehensive model that guarantees the effectiveness of healthcare delivery, in the framework of a healthcare system heavily affected by payment capacity, where the market has a strong predominance, such as the case of Colombia. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: RPCEC00000293.

Using set theory to reduce redundancy in pathway sets.

BACKGROUND: The consolidation of pathway databases, such as KEGG, Reactome and ConsensusPathDB, has generated widespread biological interest, however the issue of pathway redundancy impedes the use of these consolidated datasets. Attempts to reduce this redundancy have focused on visualizing pathway overlap or merging pathways, but the resulting pathways may be of heterogeneous sizes and cover multiple biological functions. Efforts have also been made to deal with redundancy in pathway data by consolidating enriched pathways into a number of clusters or concepts. We present an alternative approach, which generates pathway subsets capable of covering all of genes presented within either pathway databases or enrichment results, generating substantial reductions in redundancy. RESULTS: We propose a method that uses set cover to reduce pathway redundancy, without merging pathways. The proposed approach considers three objectives: removal of pathway redundancy, controlling pathway size and coverage of the gene set. By applying set cover to the ConsensusPathDB dataset we were able to produce a reduced set of pathways, representing 100% of the genes in the original data set with 74% less redundancy, or 95% of the genes with 88% less redundancy. We also developed an algorithm to simplify enrichment data and applied it to a set of enriched osteoarthritis pathways, revealing that within the top ten pathways, five were redundant subsets of more enriched pathways. Applying set cover to the enrichment results removed these redundant pathways allowing more informative pathways to take their place. CONCLUSION: Our method provides an alternative approach for handling pathway redundancy, while ensuring that the pathways are of homogeneous size and gene coverage is maximised. Pathways are not altered from their original form, allowing biological knowledge regarding the data set to be directly applicable. We demonstrate the ability of the algorithms to prioritise redundancy reduction, pathway size control or gene set coverage. The application of set cover to pathway enrichment results produces an optimised summary of the pathways that best represent the differentially regulated gene set.

Maternal and Paternal Household Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether risk estimates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia change when restricting model comparison groups to "nonpesticide exposure" (NPE10) households. METHODS: Cases ( n = 1810) 15 years or younger were identified through Children's Cancer Group institutions between 1989 and 1993 and age-/sex-matched to controls ( n = 1951). Household pesticide use during pregnancy/month prior was collected via telephone. NPE10 comparison group reporting no parental exposure to 10 pesticide classes was identified. RESULTS: Adjusted odds ratios increased from 15% to 49% when limiting the comparison to NPE10. Maternal termite insecticide exposure was associated with greatest risk (adjusted odds ratio, 4.21; 95% confidence interval, 2.00-8.88). There was minimal evidence of interaction by child sex or occupational pesticide exposure, and no monotonic dose-response pattern with frequency of use (times per year). CONCLUSIONS: Elevated risks are consistent with published pooled-/meta-analyses and DNA damage. The consistency and magnitude of these associations warrant product labeling, exposure reduction interventions, or both.

Integration and coordination across public benefit programs: Insights from state and local government leaders in the United States.

•Integration across public benefit programs could streamline access to services.•Modernized technology and shared missions among agencies promote integration.•Limited financial resources and insufficient guidance hinder integration.•State agencies view integration as a way to create human-centered experiences.•Additional resources from federal agencies could help establish greater integration.

Expectations and Experiences of a Group of Patients Enrolled in an Educational Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis at a Specialized Care Center in Colombia.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease diagnosed in a productive stage of life. Patients with RA experience changes in their musculoskeletal system, overall health and quality of life. It has been identified that patients with RA do not have appropriate knowledge about their condition. Educational programs can provide new knowledge, accompaniment, and closer follow-up to improve empowerment and quality of life in patients with RA. Purpose: To describe rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences, perceptions, and expectations when enrolling on a multicomponent educational program in a specialized RA setting. Patients and Methods: A qualitative study was done. Patients with RA who attended a specialized center and enrolled in an educational program participated in two focus groups. The focus group discussions and the interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, analyzed, and emerging themes were constructed. Results: Thirty-one participants were included in the focus groups. The median age was 60 years IQR (54-67), 92% were female. Two relevant categories emerged: first, the experience of being diagnosed with RA. Second, the program's ability to empower participants with knowledge and the possibility of transferring knowledge to other patients with the same condition. In addition, patients gave a high score to the expectations regarding the educational program. Conclusion: Understanding patients' expectations when enrolling in an educational program allows educators and clinicians to understand their motivations to create tailored programs that can contribute to acquiring empowerment in the educational process and managing their disease. Stakeholders should consider patients' expectations when implementing these interventions for patients with RA to adapt the intervention according to the patient's context and needs, which will directly affect the patient's adherence and lead to better use and allocation of resources for educational activities.

The public's role in COVID-19 vaccination: Human-centered recommendations to enhance pandemic vaccine awareness, access, and acceptance in the United States.

Given the social and economic upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, political leaders, health officials, and members of the public are eager for solutions. One of the most promising, if they can be successfully developed, is vaccines. While the technological development of such countermeasures is currently underway, a key social gap remains. Past experience in routine and crisis contexts demonstrates that uptake of vaccines is more complicated than simply making the technology available. Vaccine uptake, and especially the widespread acceptance of vaccines, is a social endeavor that requires consideration of human factors. To provide a starting place for this critical component of a future COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States, the 23-person Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccines was formed. One outcome of this group is a synthesis of the major challenges and opportunities associated with a future COVID-19 vaccination campaign and empirically-informed recommendations to advance public understanding of, access to, and acceptance of vaccines that protect against SARS-CoV-2. While not inclusive of all possible steps than could or should be done to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination, the working group believes that the recommendations provided are essential for a successful vaccination program.

Evaluation of a Non-Face-to-Face Multidisciplinary Health Care Model in a Population with Rheumatoid Arthritis Vulnerable to COVID-19 in a Health Emergency Situation.

This study evaluated a non-face-to-face-multidisciplinary consultation model in a population with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an analytical observational study of a prospective cohort with simple random sampling. RA patients were followed for 12 weeks (Jul-Oct 2020). Two groups were included: patients in telemedicine care (TM), and patients in the usual face-to-face care (UC). Patients could voluntarily change the care model (transition model (TR)). Activity of disease, quality of life, disability, therapeutic adherence, and self-care ability were analyzed. Bivariate analysis was performed. A qualitative descriptive exploratory study was conducted. At the beginning, 218 adults were included: (109/TM-109/UC). The groups didn't differ in general characteristics. At the end of the study, there were no differences in TM: (n = 71). A significant (p < 0.05) decrease in adherence, and increase in self-care ability were found in UC (n = 18) and TR (n = 129). Seven patients developed COVID-19. Four categories emerged from the experience of the subjects in the qualitative assessment (factors present in communication, information and communication technologies management, family support and interaction, and adherence to treatment). The telemedicine model keeps RA patients stable without major differences compared to the usual care or mixed model.

Clostridium cadaveris Osteomyelitis: an Unusual Pathogen which Highlights the Importance of Deep Tissue Sampling in Chronic Osteomyelitis.

Clostridium cadaveris, named following its identification in human corpses, is an unusual pathogen. We report the first case of C. cadaveris osteomyelitis. This case highlights the importance of deep tissue sampling and appropriate culture to correctly identify causative pathogens and guide targeted antimicrobial therapy in difficult-to-treat infections like chronic osteomyelitis.

Percepción bioética de ginecólogos residentes de mastología sobre la interrupción del embarazo en cáncer de seno / Bioethical perception of gynecology specialist mastology residents regarding pregnancy interruption in cases with breast cancer

Objetivo: describir la percepción bioética en un grupo de residentes de mastología frente a la interrupción voluntaria en el primer trimestre del embarazo (IVE,) en casos con cáncer de mama temprano, y las implicaciones de sus conductas médicas en un hospital universitario. Metodología: estudio cualitativo de tipo fenomenológico descriptivo. La técnica de recolección de datos fue la entrevista a profundidad, Para la inclusión de los participantes se utilizó un muestreo intencional. La información se analizó siguiendo el método de Colaizzi que considera la codificación abierta, axial y selectiva. Se elaboraron matrices (microsoft office Excel) para el análisis y comparación de los datos, y para las categorías mediante la consolidación de los descriptores. Para mantener el rigor de la investigación y la validez de sus resultados se tuvieron en cuenta los criterios de credibilidad, auditabilidad y transferibilidad propuestos por Lincoln y Guba, analizando los datos dos investigadores para triangulación de la información. Estudio de riesgo mínimo dado que no se modifican variables en los participantes, se tuvieron en cuenta consideraciones de la Resolución 8430 de 1993 y se obtuvo aprobación del comité de ética de investigación en seres humanos. Resultados: participaron médicos, especialistas en ginecología y obstetricia, residentes de la especialidad de mastología. A partir de la categorización de los significados formulados de las entrevistas, se organizaron en cinco categorías que dan cuenta del dilema de sugerir o no la interrupción de un embarazo en mujeres con cáncer de mama temprano, dudas de los profesionales encargados en la toma de decisiones y sensación de carga de responsabilidad aumentada. Conclusión: la autonomía del médico se ve afectada en casos complejos, en especial cuando considera que no es adecuada la interrupción. Se debería incluir en los programas académicos una formación en bioética no principialista sino centrada en la persona.

Objective: to describe the bioethical perception of a group of mastology residents regarding first trimester voluntary pregnancy interruption (VPI) in cases with early-stage breast cancer, and the implications of their medical behaviors in a university hospital. Methodology: a qualitative descriptive phenomenological study was conducted. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews. Purposive sampling was adopted for recruiting participants. Colaizzi ́s method was used for data analysis including open, axial, and selective coding. Analysis and comparison matrices, and for categories by descriptors consolidation, were created in Microsoft Office Excel. The credibility, auditability, and transferability criteria proposed by Lincoln and Guba, were used to ensure research rigor and validity of its results. Data triangulation was performed involving two researchers. This is a minimal risk study given no variables are modified in participants, in accordance with Resolution 8430 of 1993. Approval was obtained from the ethics committee for research on human beings. Results: participants included physicians, gynecology, and obstetrics specialists, and mastology residents. They were categorized into five groups based on the categorization of the meanings proposed in the interviews, that account for the dilemma of whether suggesting pregnancy interruption in women with early-stage breast cancer, concerns of physicians who play the decision-making role and a feeling of increased responsibility burden placed on them. Conclusion: physician ́s autonomy is affected in complex cases, especially when he/she considers that pregnancy interruption is not appropriate. Training in bioethics should be provided in academic programs, not based on principles but as a person-centered approach.

Factores asociados con caídas de pacientes y su relación con la valoración de riesgo / Patient fall risk factors and their relationship with fall risk assessment

Introducción: la seguridad como atributo de la calidad de atención incluye las actividades orientadas a reducir o mitigar un evento adverso. Las caídas intrahospitalarias son un problema grave y una de las principales causas de lesiones, incapacidad e incluso muerte. El profesional de la salud debe realizar la valoración del riesgo del paciente, determinando la probabilidad de sufrir una caída según sus condiciones individuales. Objetivo: describir los factores asociados con caídas de pacientes en el Hospital de San José de Bogotá y su relación con la valoración del riesgo en el período 2018. Metodología: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal de 90 historias clínicas de pacientes adultos que presentaron este evento adverso. Las variables cuantitativas se reportan como frecuencias absolutas y relativas. Según la Resolución 8430 de 1993 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia, este estudio se clasifica sin riesgo. Resultados: la edad promedio fue 55 años, 81% estaban clasificados de bajo riesgo, 21% alto, siendo 51% de las valoraciones acorde con la situación del paciente; 38% de las caídas ocurrieron en el baño y con mayor frecuencia (43%) en el turno de la mañana, 27% requirió exámenes adicionales y 12% aumentó la estancia hospitalaria. Conclusión: las caídas constituyen un fenómeno frecuente independiente de la causa de hospitalización, por lo que la "clasificación del riesgo" exige evaluación permanente para conocer los factores predisponentes e intervenir en las causas para mejorar los resultados en salud y favorecer el aprendizaje organizacional.

Introduction: patient safety, as an attribute of quality care, includes actions aimed at reducing or mitigating an adverse event. In-hospital falls are a serious problem and a leading cause of injury, disability, and even death. Patients should be evaluated for fall risk by the healthcare provider, to determine their likelihood of falling, consonantly with their individual features. Objective: to describe patient fall risk factors at Hospital de San José in Bogotá and their relationship to fall risk assessment during 2018. Methodology: a descriptive cross-sectional study including 90 adult patients in whom this adverse event was reported in their medical records. Quantitative variables were reported as absolute and relative frequencies. This study was classified as non-risk in accordance with Resolution 8430 of 1993 issued by the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection. Results: the mean age of participants was 55 years, 81% were classified as low risk, 21% as high risk, and in 51% risk assessment correlated with their comorbid conditions; 38% of falls occurred in the bathroom, most of them (43%) in the morning shift, 27% required further scrutiny and 12% were associated with prolonged hospitalization. Conclusion: patient falls are a common event, regardless of the reason for hospitalization, thus, "risk classification" requires permanent evaluation to identify predisposing factors and the implementation of proper interventions to improve health outcomes and promote organizational learning.

Cuidados de enfermería para prevenir las úlceras por presión durante la estancia hospitalaria / Nursing care for the prevention of pressure ulcer development during hospital stay

Introducción: las úlceras por presión (UPP) son de origen isquémico y comprometen la integridad de la piel y los tejidos. Ocurren en 3-10% de los pacientes hospitalizados, y la tasa de incidencia de una nueva UPP oscila entre 7,7 y 26,9%. Objetivo: describir los cuidados de enfermería para prevenir las UPP en los pacientes durante la estancia hospitalaria. Materiales y métodos: revisión integrativa de la literatura basada en artículos de revistas de ciencias de la salud mediante bases de datos. Se seleccionaron teniendo en cuenta los términos DeCS, MeSH, filtrando por título, resumen y texto completo, organizando según nivel de evidencia y grado de recomendación. Se realizó la lectura crítica usando herramientas como CASPe y Strobe. Según la Ley 23 de 1982 este estudio se clasifica sin riesgo. Resultados: se incluyeron 43 artículos y se construyeron siete temáticas que abarcan elementos e intervenciones en la prevención de UPP cómo eventos adversos frecuentes, además de los obstáculos y complicaciones derivados de la falta de estas acciones. Conclusiones: los cuidados para la prevención de UPP en este estudio se clasifican en intervenciones de enfermería y las herramientas con las que se ejecuta el cuidado, reconociendo que 95% de las lesiones de piel son prevenibles con un manejo adecuado. Los profesionales deben reconocer y aplicar las acciones de cuidado específicas para evitarlas.

Introduction: pressure ulcers (PUs) are ischemic injuries which compromise the integrity of the skin and underlying tissue. They occur in 3-10% of in-patients, and the incidence rate of a new PU ranges from 7.7 and 26.9%. Objective: to describe nursing care for preventing PUs during hospital stay. Materials and methods: an integrative review of the literature based on health sciences journals and databases. Article search was conducted using DeCS and MeSH terms, screened by title, abstract and full text, and organized by levels of evidence and grades of recommendation. Critical Reading was completed using the CASPe and Strobe tools. This study was classified as non-risk according to Law 23 of 1982. Results: forty-three (43) articles were included, and seven topics were constructed including elements and interventions for PUs prevention, as frequent adverse events, as well as the obstacles and complications derived from the lack of these actions. Conclusions: in this study, care provided for PU prevention is classified as nursing care interventions and tools used, acknowledging that 95% of skin lesions are preventable through proper management. Professionals should be aware of and apply specific care interventions to prevent the development of PUs.

La banda transobturadora en el tratamiento de mujeres con incontinencia urinaria / Transobturator tape in the treatment of women with urinary incontinence i: en

El tratamiento en mujeres con incontinencia urinaria es diferente del que se efectúa en los hombres. Al respecto, actualmente se emplean las técnicas de cinta vaginal libre de tensión y cinta transobturadora para levantar la vejiga o la uretra, o ambas, hacia la posición normal. El procedimiento quirúrgico con banda transobturadora de polipropileno de monofilamento trenzado figura entre las cirugías mayores ambulatorias y se muestra como un tratamiento eficaz y seguro, cuyos riesgos son mínimos. En este trabajo se comunican brevemente algunos aspectos sobre la incontinencia en féminas, su diagnóstico, prevención y factores de riesgo asociados, así como todo el proceso de aplicación de dicha técnica.

Treatment in women with urinary incontinence is different from that in men. In this regard, the techniques of tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator tape are currently used to lift the bladder or urethra, or both, back to the normal position. The surgical procedure with a monofilament braided polypropylene transobturator band is among the major outpatient surgeries and is shown to be an effective and safe treatment, with minimal risks. In this paper, some aspects of incontinence in women, its diagnosis, prevention and associated risk factors are briefly reported, as well as the entire process of applying this technique.

Intervenciones para promover la dignificación del fin de vida por estudiantes por estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería / Interventions by nursing students and professionals to promote dignity at the end of life

Introducción: el cuidado es el eje de la enfermería y adquiere especial relevancia en el proceso del fin de vida y muerte, donde deben garantizarse cuidados que dignifiquen a la persona y su entorno. Los profesionales y estudiantes de enfermería deben estar capacitados para ello. Objetivo: identificar intervenciones para promover la dignificación de la persona en el fin de la vida y la muerte, entre estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería. Metodología: revisión integrativa de la literatura. Se realizaron búsquedas en bases de datos: PubMed, CUIDEN Plus, Ovid, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud y ProQuest y se incluyeron artículos derivados de investigación y revisión publicados entre 2016 y 2021. Se efectuó lectura crítica utilizando la herramienta Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Estudio sin riesgo ético, según la resolución 8430 de 1993. Resultados: se incluyeron 34 artículos y se construyeron cinco temáticas: dignidad humana, muerte digna en la atención de enfermería, factores que impiden la dignificación del fin de vida, beneficios para estudiantes, profesionales de enfermería, paciente y familia, y estrategias que promueven la dignidad en el fin de vida y muerte. Conclusiones: el fin de la vida y la muerte son procesos complejos a los que deben enfrentarse estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería, ante los cuales puede ser de ayuda implementar intervenciones como las identificadas, dado que contribuyen en el conocimiento, compromiso, trato humanizado y compasión; es necesaria mayor docencia e investigación al respecto.

Introduction: care is nursing practice axis and is especially relevant through the end-of-life and death process, where care dignifying the patient and his or her environment must be ensured. Nursing professionals and students should be trained for this purpose. Objective: to identify interventions to promote patient dignity at end of life and death, among nursing students and professionals. Methodology: an integrative literature review. The PubMed, CUIDEN Plus, Ovid, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud and ProQuest databases were searched and articles derived from research and review published between 2016 and 2021 were included. Critical reading was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. This is a study carrying no ethical risk, according to Resolution 8430 of 1993. Results: 34 articles were included, and organized into five topics: human dignity, nursing care for dignified death, barriers to dignifying end of life, benefits for nursing students and professionals, patient and family, and strategies that promote dignity at end of life and death. Conclusions: end of life and death are complex processes which nursing students and professionals must face. Implementing interventions such as those identified herein, may be helpful, since they contribute to knowledge, commitment, humanized treatment, and compassion. Further education and research in this regard is required.

Intervenciones de prevención sobre el consumo de alcohol en jóvenes universitarios / Prevention interventions of alcohol consumption in young university students

Introducción: La ingesta de alcohol está condicionada por aspectos individuales y culturales. Objetivo: Identificar el efecto de intervenciones realizadas en el contexto latinoamericano sobre pautas de consumo o factores de riesgo asociados al consumo de alcohol en jóvenes universitarios. Materiales y métodos: Revisión sistemática a partir de la pregunta PICO, Se realizó búsqueda desde abril a agosto del 2020 en las bases de PubMed, CUIDEN, BVS, Scielo, Google Scholar y Repositorios Gubernamentales. Se utilizaron descriptores DeCS y MeSH, en español, inglés y portugués con los operadores AND y OR. Criterios de elegibilidad: estudios experimentales y cuasi experimentales publicados entre 2014 y 2020. Se obtuvieron 49 artículos, la lectura crítica permitió seleccionar 8 a los cuales se les aplicaron las escalas AMSTAR2, TREND y CONSORT quedando 6 artículos para análisis. Según la Resolución 008430/93, Artículo 10, se consideró como investigación sin riesgo. Resultados: Intervenciones unicomponente reportaron efectos sobre creencias conductuales, actitudes, conocimiento de la sustancia, rendimiento académico, menor frecuencia de consumo y no conducir bajo efectos del alcohol. Las intervenciones multicomponente disminuyen en 3.03% el riesgo de consumo y reportan percepción positiva respecto a la utilidad de las actividades desarrolladas, satisfacción de expectativas, satisfacción general, calidad de materiales empleados, asistencia y puntualidad. Discusión: Los estudios sugieren implementar nuevas intervenciones, estrategias y políticas en salud primaria para promover una transformación social, educativa y sanitaria que generen un impacto favorable para mitigar la problemática actual de consumo de alcohol en jóvenes universitarios. Conclusión: Esta revisión sistemática permitió sintetizar y valorar la evidencia disponible frente a intervenciones unicomponente y multicomponente realizadas en el contexto latinoamericano y del caribe que modifican positivamente factores de riesgo y pautas de consumo en jóvenes universitarios.

Introduction: Individual and cultural aspects condition alcohol intake. Objetive:To identify the effect of interventions conducted in Latin America on consumption patterns or associated risk factors for alcohol consumption among young university students. Materials and Methods:Systematic review based on a PICO question. A literature search was conducted from April to August 2020 in PubMed, CUIDEN, BVS, Scielo, Google Scholar, and Governmental Repositories. DeCS and MeSH descriptors in Spanish, English, and Portuguese were used with Boolean operators AND and OR. Eligibility criteria included experimental and quasi-experimental studies published between 2014 and 2020. Forty-nine articles were identified, and critical reading allowed the selection of 8 articles to which the AMSTAR2, TREND, and CONSORT appraisal tools were used, leaving 6 articles for analysis. In accordance with Article 10 of Resolution 008430/93, this was considered risk-free research. Results: Single-component interventions reported effects on behavioral beliefs, attitudes, knowledge of the substance, academic performance, lower frequency of drinking, and not driving under the influence of alcohol. Multicomponent interventions reduced consumption risk by 3.03% and reported positive perceptions regarding the usefulness of activities, expectations fulfillment, overall satisfaction, quality of materials used, attendance, and punctuality. Discussion:The studies suggest implementing new interventions, strategies and policies in primary health to promote a social, educational and health transformation that generate a favorable impact to mitigate the current problem of alcohol consumption in university students. Conclusions: This systematic review made it possible to synthesize and evaluate the available evidence on single- and multicomponent interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean that positively modify risk factors and consumption patterns in young university students.

Introdução: A ingestão de álcool é condicionada por aspectos individuais e culturais. Objetivo: Identificar o efeito de intervenções realizadas no contexto latino-americano sobre os padrões de consumo ou fatores de risco associados ao consumo de álcool em estudantes universitários. Materiais e métodos: Revisão sistemática com base na pergunta PICO, realizada de abril a agosto de 2020 nas bases de dados PubMed, CUIDEN, BVS, Scielo, Google Scholar e Government Repositories. Foram utilizados os descritores DeCS e MeSH, em espanhol, inglês e português com operadores AND e OR. Critérios de elegibilidade: estudos experimentais e quase-experimentais publicados entre 2014 e 2020. Obtiveram-se 49 artigos, a leitura crítica permitiu selecionar 8, aos quais foram aplicadas as escalas AMSTAR2, TREND e CONSORT, restando 6 artigos para análise. De acordo com a Resolução 008430/93, artigo 10, foi considerada pesquisa livre de risco. Resultados: Intervenções unicomponentes relataram efeitos sobre crenças comportamentais, atitudes, conhecimento da substância, desempenho acadêmico, menor frequência de consumo e não dirigir sob efeito de álcool. As intervenções multicomponentes reduzem o risco de consumo em 3,03% e relatam uma percepção positiva quanto à utilidade das atividades realizadas, satisfação das expectativas, satisfação geral, qualidade dos materiais utilizados, assiduidade e pontualidade. Discussão: Os estudos sugerem a implementação de novas intervenções, estratégias e políticas na atenção primária à saúde para promover uma transformação social, educacional e sanitária que gere impacto favorável para mitigar o problema atual do consumo de álcool em estudantes universitários. Conclusões: Esta revisão sistemática permitiu sintetizar e avaliar as evidências disponíveis sobre intervenções unicomponentes e multicomponentes realizadas no contexto latino-americano e caribenho que modificam positivamente os fatores de risco e os padrões de consumo em estudantes universitários.