[Key considerations in the process of assent in children and adolescents: an integrative review]. / Consideraciones claves en el proceso de asentimiento en niños, niñas y adolescentes: revisión integrativa.

The participation of children and adolescents in research requires bioethical measures to safeguard their autonomy and well-being through the application of the informed consent process. OBJECTIVE: To critically analyze the factors involved in the process of assent/consent in children and adolescents in research. METHODOLOGY: Integrative review of scientific evidence carried out between April and June 2023, from manuscripts published between 2014 and 2023 in Web of Science, PubMed, CUIDEN, and CINAHL databases, using the descriptors Process Assessment OR Assent AND Informed Consent AND Bioethics AND Minors OR Child OR Children AND adolescent OR teenage AND Pediatrics AND Research. Twenty primary articles were found, and the results were subjected to content analysis. RESULT: Three categories were identified: shared consent/assent; child-specific factors for giving assent (age of the child to give assent and autonomy of the child to give assent), and key aspects of the assent process (assent form format; assent form content, and context for applying the assent process). CONCLUSIONS: The assent process is a key tool for legal and ethical compliance with the rights of children and adolescents in clinical trial participation. In addition to favoring participation in informed decision-making together with the parents, it is also an instance where the participant's competencies, capacity for understanding, and autonomy are valued.

Internet use by informal caregivers in Chile: An analysis including age and gender perspectives.

OBJECTIVES: This study explored the relationship between Internet use and informal caregivers' characteristics. METHODS: We used the Chilean Sociodemographic Characterization Survey. A total of 86,172 informal caregivers were identified. We conducted a weighted χ2 to test differences in 10 types of Internet use and weighted logistic regressions with caregivers' characteristics as predictors of Internet use. RESULTS: Younger caregivers engaged in more types of use than the older ones. Education level was positively associated with all types of use, such as searching for information (OR = 3.52, CI 95% [2.34, 5.29]). Age was negatively related to Internet use. Women used the Internet more to communicate via social networks. Being single reduced the likelihood of performing certain types of use, such as information seeking. The number of people living in households has increased entertainment. CONCLUSIONS: Older caregivers with lower education levels are at greater risk of digital exclusion. The same occurred in some types of use with single caregivers, where fewer people lived in the household. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The Internet can be a tool for coping with caregiving tasks and their negative consequences. Interventions should consider these characteristics when promoting online tools and performing online interventions to reach the broadest possible audience.

Soledad en cuidadores informales de personas con demencia durante la pandemia de COVID-19 / Loneliness in informal caregivers of people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic

ANTECEDENTES Y OBJETIVO: La soledad es un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de enfermedades físicas y mentales, causando disminución en la calidad de vida y un aumento de la mortalidad. El objetivo de este artículo fue determinar los factores predictores de soledad en personas cuidadoras informales de personas con demencia dentro de un contexto de crisis como fue la pandemia por COVID-19 con el fin de identificar e intervenir en dichos factores desde la atención primaria de salud. DISEÑO Y METODOLOGÍA: Este es un estudio cuantitativo de carácter transversal para el cual se realizó un muestreo de conveniencia no probabilístico. Ciento noventa y cinco personas cuidadores informales, por medio de una encuesta en línea, respondieron preguntas sociodemográficas y clínicas sobre ellos mismos (soledad, síntomas ansiosos y depresivos, actividades físicas y mentales, sobrecarga y apoyo psicosocial) y sobre la persona con demencia (cambios en la memoria y en los síntomas conductuales y psicológicos). Los datos fueron recolectados durante 6 meses y se hicieron análisis descriptivos, de correlación y de regresión. RESULTADOS: La baja escolaridad, disminución del ingreso económico, no mantener durante la pandemia las actividades físicas y mentales y la sobrecarga en el cuidador se relacionaron significativamente con mayor soledad, mientras que los factores predictores de la misma fueron la presencia de sintomatología ansiosa depresiva, la baja percepción de apoyo psicosocial y la convivencia de la persona cuidadora con la persona con demencia. CONCLUSIÓN: El riesgo de desarrollar soledad en los cuidadores informales de personas con demencia es alto. Los profesionales de enfermería, particularmente en atención primaria, deben estar alertas a identificar a aquellos cuidadores que conviven con la persona con demencia, que presentan síntomas ansiosos y depresivos y que reportan una baja percepción de apoyo psicosocial dado que son más vulnerables de experimentar soledad percibida.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Loneliness is a risk factor for the development of physical and mental illness, causing decreased quality of life and increased mortality. The aim of this article was to recognise predictors of loneliness in informal caregivers of people with dementia in the context of a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY: 195 informal caregivers, through an online survey, answered sociodemographic and clinical questions about themselves (loneliness, anxious and depressive symptoms, physical and mental activities, overload and psychosocial support) and about the person with dementia (changes in memory and behavioural and psychological symptoms). RESULTS: Low schooling, decreased income, failure to maintain physical and mental activities during the pandemic and caregiver overload were significantly related to increased loneliness, while predictors of loneliness were the presence of depressive anxiety symptoms, low perception of psychosocial support and the caregiver living with the person with dementia. CONCLUSION: The risk of developing loneliness in caregivers of people with dementia is high. Nursing professionals, particularly in primary care, should be on the alert for those caregivers within this group who live with the person with dementia, who present anxious and depressive symptoms and who report a low perception of psychosocial support, as they are more vulnerable to experiencing perceived loneliness.

Autoeficacia de cuidadores informales de personas en cuidado paliativo domiciliario: Revisión narrativa / Self-efficacy of informal caregivers of people in palliative home care: A narrative review

Los cuidadores informales presentan altos niveles de estrés y sobrecarga frente al cuidado de personas a fin de vida. Sin embargo, algunos han logrado afrontar esta situación a través de su autoeficacia. OBJETIVO: El objetivo de esta revisión fue identificar los factores que influyen en el desarrollo de la autoeficacia en cuidadores informales de personas en cuidados paliativos e identificar los efectos de la autoeficacia en dichos cuidadores. MÉTODO: Se condujo una revisión narrativa de literatura científica realizada en las bases de datos Web of Science, PubMed, CUIDEN y CINAHL en base al flujograma de PRISMA, entre septiembre y octubre del 2022, por medio de los descriptores autoeficacia, cuidadores y cuidados paliativos. Los hallazgos de los artículos encontrados fueron sometidos un análisis temático por ambas autoras. RESULTADOS: Se seleccionaron 15 artículos científicos, identificando tres categorías: Factores que disminuyen el desarrollo de autoeficacia de los cuidadores informales (sentimientos de estrés, angustia y ansiedad, y sobrecarga del cuidador); Factores que favorecen el desarrollo de la autoeficacia de los cuidadores informales (esperanza, apoyo social y capacitación de los cuidadores); y los Efectos de la autoeficacia en los cuidadores informales (confianza en el cuidado otorgado, calidad de vida del receptor del cuidado, disminución del estrés y disminución de la sobrecarga del cuidador). CONCLUSIONES: A partir de los hallazgos, se concluye que el cuidador informal debe afrontar importantes retos con prontitud y de manera adecuada al brindar cuidados. Por lo que, la autoeficacia desarrollada a partir de la esperanza, el apoyo social y la capacitación, le permite mejorar la calidad de vida y bienestar tanto de sí mismo como de la persona bajo su cuidado.

Informal caregivers present high levels of stress and overload in the face of end-of-life care. However, some have managed to cope with this situation through their self-efficacy. OBJECTIVE: This study had the objective of identifying the factors that influence the development of self-efficacy in informal caregivers of people in palliative care and identify the effects of self-efficacy on these caregivers. METHOD: A narrative review of scientific literature was carried out in the databases Web of Science, PubMed, CUIDEN, and CINAHL based on the PRISMA flowchart, between September and October 2022, using the descriptors self-efficacy, caregivers, and palliative care. The findings of the articles were subjected to a thematic analysis by both authors. RESULTS: 15 scientific articles were selected, identifying three categories: Factors that decrease the development of informal caregivers' self-efficacy (feelings of stress, distress and anxiety, and caregiver overload); Factors that favour the development of informal caregivers' self-efficacy (hope, social support, and caregiver empowerment); and the Effects of self-efficacy on informal caregivers (confidence in the care given, quality of life of the care recipient, decreased stress and decreased caregiver overload). CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that the informal caregiver must meet important challenges promptly and appropriately when providing care. Therefore, the self-efficacy developed from hope, social support, and training enables them to improve the quality of life and well-being of both them and the cared-for person.

Predictors of Unmet Needs in Chilean Older People with Dependency: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Approximately one in five Chilean older adults has some degree of dependency. Limited evidence is available on self-perceived needs in Latin-American older people. The main aim of this study was to identify predictors of unmet needs of dependent older persons without cognitive impairment, considering personal and primary informal caregivers' factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 77 dyads of older people with dependency and their caregivers. A survey was administered, evaluating sociodemographic characteristics, anxious and depressive symptomatology, health-related quality of life, and social support. Older people's self-reported met and unmet needs and caregivers' burden and self-efficacy were also assessed. To determine predictors of unmet needs, a multiple regression analysis was carried out. Most participants had mild to moderate levels of dependency. The most frequent unmet needs were "daytime activities" (33.8%), "company" (23.4%), "benefits" (23.4%), and "psychological distress" (24.7%). Older people's higher level of dependency and anxious symptomatology were predictors of a higher number of unmet needs, with a model whose predictive value was 31%. The high prevalence of anxious symptomatology and its relationship with the presence of unmet needs highlight the importance of making older people's psychological and social needs visible and addressing them promptly.

Feasibility and acceptability of CRiSOL: A pilot peer-based intervention to address syndemic health issues afflicting Latino immigrants in the U.S.

Substance use, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence and mental health (SAVAME) are syndemic health issues that disproportionately burden Latinos in the U.S. Yet, there are limited evidence-based interventions to address these interrelated syndemic issues and their shared socio-ecological determinants. This study sought to test the feasibility and acceptability of CRiSOL, a peer-based, resilience-focused intervention to reduce the impact of the SAVAME syndemic on Latino immigrants. Fifteen Latino immigrant community leaders were recruited and trained to serve as health promotion agents in their naturally existing social networks. The training was implemented with high fidelity, received with high satisfaction by the peer leaders, and associated with significant improvements in their knowledge, leadership skills, and social capital. During an 8-month outreach phase, nine leaders remained active in the program and documented 825 one-on-one interactions with community members, during which they provided advice/counseling (52.2% of interactions), health information/education (32.5%), referrals to health and social services (38.5%), food aid (39.9%), and service navigation/assistance (10.2%). While future research must be conducted to establish the effectiveness of CRiSOL, findings from this pilot evaluation indicate the feasibility, acceptability, and high level of reach of this intervention and suggest significant potential to reduce the SAVAME syndemic burden in Latino communities.

Prospective cohort study of incidence and risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in 145 intensive care units of 9 Latin American countries: INICC findings.

PURPOSE: Identify urinary catheter (UC)-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) incidence and risk factors (RF) in Latin American Countries. METHODS: From 01/01/2014 to 02/10/2022, we conducted a prospective cohort study in 145 ICUs of 67 hospitals in 35 cities in nine Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Peru. To estimate CAUTI incidence, we used the number of UC-days as the denominator, and the number of CAUTIs as numerator. To estimate CAUTI RFs, we analyzed the following 10 variables using multiple logistic regression: gender, age, length of stay (LOS) before CAUTI acquisition, UC-days before CAUTI acquisition, UC-device utilization (DU) ratio, UC-type, hospitalizationtype, ICU type, facility ownership, and time period. RESULTS: 31,631 patients, hospitalized for 214,669 patient-days, acquired 305 CAUTIs. The pooled CAUTI rate per 1000 UC-days was 2.58, for those using suprapubic catheters, it was 2.99, and for those with indwelling catheters, it was 2.21. The following variables were independently associated with CAUTI: age, rising risk 1% yearly (aOR = 1.01; 95% CI 1.01-1.02; p < 0.0001 female gender (aOR = 1.28; 95% CI 1.01-1.61; p = 0.04), LOS before CAUTI acquisition, rising risk 7% daily (aOR = 1.07; 95% CI 1.06-1.08; p < 0.0001, UC/DU ratio (aOR = 1.14; 95% CI 1.08-1.21; p < 0.0001, public facilities (aOR = 2.89; 95% CI 1.75-4.49; p < 0.0001. The periods 2014-2016 and 2017-2019 had significantly higher risks than the period 2020-2022. Suprapubic catheters showed similar risks as indwelling catheters. CONCLUSION: The following CAUTI RFs are unlikely to change: age, gender, hospitalization type, and facility ownership. Based on these findings, it is suggested to focus on reducing LOS, UC/DU ratio, and implementing evidence-based CAUTI prevention recommendations.

Exploring Academic Performance of Medical Students in an Integrated Hybrid Curriculum by Gender.

Gender gaps in academic performance have been reported at a variety of educational levels including several national standardized exams for medical education, with men scoring higher than women. These gaps potentially impact medical school acceptance and residency matching and may be influenced by curricular design. Performance data for our 4-year integrated hybrid curriculum, which features a large proportion of active learning, revealed a gender gap with men performing better early in the curriculum and on the first national standardized exam. This gap in performance almost entirely disappeared for years 2-4 of the curriculum and the second national standardized exam.

Astrocytes derived from neural progenitor cells are susceptible to Zika virus infection.

Zika virus (ZIKV) was first isolated in 1947. From its isolation until 2007, symptoms of ZIKV-caused disease were limited (e.g., fever, hives, and headache); however, during the epidemic in Brazil in 2014, ZIKV infection caused Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults and microcephaly in fetuses and infants of women infected during pregnancy. The neurovirulence of ZIKV has been studied using neural progenitor cells (NPCs), brain organoids, neurons, and astrocytes. NPCs and astrocytes appear to be the most susceptible cells of the Central Nervous System to ZIKV infection. In this work, we aimed to develop a culture of astrocytes derived from a human NPC cell line. We analyze how ZIKV affects human astrocytes and demonstrate that 1) ZIKV infection reduces cell viability, increases the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), and results in high viral titers; 2) there are changes in the expression of genes that facilitate the entry of the virus into the cells; 3) there are changes in the expression of genes involved in the homeostasis of the glutamatergic system; and 4) there are ultrastructural changes in mitochondria and lipid droplets associated with production of virions. Our findings reveal new evidence of how ZIKV compromises astrocytic functionality, which may help understand the pathophysiology of ZIKV-associated congenital disease.

Multinational prospective cohort study of incidence and risk factors for central line-associated bloodstream infections in ICUs of 8 Latin American countries.

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to identify central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rates and risk factors in Latin-America. METHODS: From January 1, 2014 to February 10, 2022, we conducted a multinational multicenter prospective cohort study in 58 ICUs of 34 hospitals in 21 cities in 8 Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama). We applied multiple-logistic regression. Outcomes are shown as adjusted-odds ratios (aOR). RESULTS: About 29,385 patients were hospitalized during 92,956 days, acquired 400 CLABSIs, and pooled CLABSI rate was 4.30 CLABSIs per 1,000 CL-days. We analyzed following 10 variables: Gender, age, length of stay (LOS) before CLABSI acquisition, CL-days before CLABSI acquisition, CL-device utilization (DU) ratio, CL-type, tracheostomy use, hospitalization type, intensive care unit (ICU) type, and facility ownership, Following variables were independently associated with CLABSI: LOS before CLABSI acquisition, rising risk 3% daily (aOR=1.03;95%CI=1.02-1.04; P < .0001); number of CL-days before CLABSI acquisition, rising risk 4% per CL-day (aOR=1.04;95%CI=1.03-1.05; P < .0001); publicly-owned facility (aOR=2.33;95%CI=1.79-3.02; P < .0001). ICU with highest risk was medical-surgical (aOR=2.61;95%CI=1.41-4.81; P < .0001). CL with the highest risk were femoral (aOR=2.71;95%CI=1.61-4.55; P < .0001), and internal-jugular (aOR=2.62;95%CI=1.82-3.79; P < .0001). PICC (aOR=1.25;95%CI=0.63-2.51; P = .52) was not associated with CLABSI risk. CONCLUSIONS: Based on these findings it is suggested to focus on reducing LOS, CL-days, using PICC instead of femoral or internal-jugular; and implementing evidence-based CLABSI prevention recommendations.

Prevalencia y factores asociados a la revisión del etiquetado nutricional por adultos en el Perú

Introducción: La ausencia o poca revisión del etiquetado nutricional es muy frecuente, y estas brindan información sobre la calidad de los alimentos que se van a adquirir y consumir. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de la frecuente revisión del etiquetado nutricional (REN) y sus factores asociados. Métodos: Estudio transversal analítico que evalúa los datos de la Vigilancia Alimentaria Nutricional por Etapas de Vida (VIANEV) de 2017-2018. La REN se consideró frecuente cuando el adulto leyó siempre o casi siempre la tabla de nutrientes de productos que adquiere y/o consume. Se hicieron estimaciones y análisis bivariados, se determinaron factores asociados empleando un modelo lineal generalizado de familia Poisson con enlace log bajo imputación múltiple. Resultados: Se encontró que el 62,4% no revisa el etiquetado del contenido nutricional. Solo 14,9% de los adultos lo hace frecuentemente. Para el modelo crudo, la educación superior se asoció con mayor prevalencia de REN (RP=10,79; IC95%: 1,49-78,16); y una menor prevalencia en el área rural (RP=0,47; IC95%: 0,31-0,73) y tener al menos una Necesidad Básica Insatisfecha (RP=0,56; IC95%: 0,33-0 ,98). En el modelo ajustado se encontró asociación para divorciados (RP: 4,24; IC95%: 1,91 a 9,41), convivientes (RP: 1,61; IC95%: 1,04 a 2,47) y quienes consumían 5 a más porciones de fruta o verduras al día (RP: 1,77; IC95%: 1,28 a 2,44). Conclusiones: La revisión de etiquetas nutricionales no es un comportamiento usual en adultos, y su realización se asoció en los divorciados, convivientes y con los que consumen 5 a más porciones de frutas y verduras.

Introduction: The absence or little review of nutritional labeling is very frequent, and these provide information on the quality of the food that is going to be acquired and consumed. Objective: To determine the prevalence of the frequent review of nutritional labeling (REN) and its associated factors. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study that evaluates the data from the Nutritional Food Surveillance by Life Stages (VIANEV) from 2017-2018. REN was considered frequent when the adult always or almost always read the table of nutrients of the products they purchase and/or consume. Estimates and bivariate analyzes were made, associated factors were determined using a generalized linear model of the Poisson family with log link under multiple imputation. Results: It was found that 62,4% do not review the nutritional content labeling. Only 14,9% of adults do so frequently. For the crude model, higher education was associated with a higher prevalence of REN (PR=10,79; 95%CI: 1,49-78,16); and a lowerprevalence in rural areas (PR=0,47; 95%CI: 0,31-0,73) and having at least one Unsatisfied Basic Need (PR=0,56; 95%CI: 0,33-0,98). In the adjusted model, an association was found for divorcees (PR=4,24; 95%CI: 1,91-9,41), cohabiting (PR=1,61; 95%CI: 1,04-2,47) and those who consumed 5 or more servings of fruit or vegetables per day (PR=1,77; 95%CI: 1,28-2,44). Conclusions: The review of nutritional labels is not a usual behavior in adults, and its performance was associated with divorced people, cohabitants and with those who consume 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables.

Mental Health in COVID-2019 Survivors from a General Hospital in Peru: Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Inflammatory Variable Associations.

The current coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic constitutes a significant public health problem worldwide, as well as mental health problems. This study aimed to evaluate the mental health of COVID-19 survivors, considering their sociodemographic, clinical, and immune variables. A cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted on 318 COVID-19 survivors from one hospital in Peru. Through telephone interviews, evaluation of the presence of depressive symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, anxiety symptoms through the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, somatic symptoms through Patient Health Questionnaire-15, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms through Impact of Event Scale-Revised was carried out. Poisson regression analyses were performed with their adjusted variances to calculate the prevalence ratio (PR) with their 95% confidence interval. All regression models were adjusted (PRa) for follow-up time. A significant proportion of patients have depressive (30.9%), anxious (31.1%), somatic (35.2%), and PTSD (29.5%) symptoms. The variables associated with a higher frequency of clinically relevant mental symptoms were female sex, self-perception of greater COVID-19 severity, presence of persistent COVID-19 symptoms, loss of a family member due to COVID-19, and prior psychiatric diagnosis or treatment. In addition, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was significantly higher in patients with clinically relevant symptoms of depression. COVID-19 survivors showed a high prevalence of negative mental symptoms. Our findings help to identify patients who are vulnerable and require psychiatric care.

Vigilancia de la situación del sobrepeso, obesidad y sus determinantes en el marco del Observatorio de Nutrición y estudio del sobrepeso y obesidad. Informe técnico 2023 / Monitoring of the situation of overweight, obesity and its determinants within the framework of the Nutrition Observatory and study of overweight and obesity. Technical report 2023

La presente publicación describe el análisis de la situación nutricional de la población peruana, con énfasis en los indicadores de sobrepeso y obesidad en niñas, niños y adolescentes. El presente informe tiene como fuentes de Información la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar-ENDES del INEI (2007-2022), el Sistema de Información de Estado Nutricional SIEN-HIS (2009-2022) y los resultados de las Encuestas de Vigilancia Alimentaria y Nutricional por Etapas de Vida (2015-2021) realizado por el Instituto Nacional de Salud, a través del Centro Nacional de Alimentación, Nutrición y Vida Saludable-CENAN

Income inequality and its relationship with loneliness prevalence: A cross-sectional study among older adults in the US and 16 European countries.

BACKGROUNDS: The prevalence of loneliness increases among older adults, varies across countries, and is related to within-country socioeconomic, psychosocial, and health factors. The 2000-2019 pooled prevalence of loneliness among adults 60 years and older went from 5.2% in Northern Europe to 24% in Eastern Europe, while in the US was 56% in 2012. The relationship between country-level factors and loneliness, however, has been underexplored. Because income inequality shapes material conditions and relative social deprivation and has been related to loneliness in 11 European countries, we expected a relationship between income inequality and loneliness in the US and 16 European countries. METHODS: We used secondary cross-sectional data for 75,891 adults age 50+ from HRS (US 2014), ELSA (England, 2014), and SHARE (15 European countries, 2013). Loneliness was measured using the R-UCLA three-item scale. We employed hierarchical logistic regressions to analyse whether income inequality (GINI coefficient) was associated with loneliness prevalence. RESULTS: The prevalence of loneliness was 25.32% in the US (HRS), 17.55% in England (ELSA) and ranged from 5.12% to 20.15% in European countries (SHARE). Older adults living in countries with higher income inequality were more likely to report loneliness, even after adjusting for the sociodemographic composition of the countries and their Gross Domestic Products per capita (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.17-1.97). DISCUSSION: Greater country-level income inequality was associated with higher prevalence of loneliness over and above individual-level sociodemographics. The present study is the first attempt to explore income inequality as a predictor of loneliness prevalence among older adults in the US and 16 European countries. Addressing income distribution and the underlying experience of relative deprivation might be an opportunity to improve older adults' life expectancy and wellbeing by reducing loneliness prevalence.

Impacto de la vacuna antineumocócica en la incidencia y hospitalización de niños con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad

Introducción: A nivel mundial, el 99 % de las muertes por neumonía la sufren los niños menores de 5 años. La Organización Mundial de la Salud recomienda la inclusión de vacunas antineumocócicas en los programas de inmunización infantil con ampliación internacional para reducir muertes anuales en este grupo de edad. Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de la vacuna antineumocócica en la incidencia y hospitalización de niños menores de 5 años con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad. Métodos: Revisión sistemática de diversas publicaciones científicas relacionadas con el tema. Las fuentes de búsqueda fueron PubMed, SciELO y Google Scholar. Las palabras clave fueron: "niños", "vacuna neumocócica" en combinación con "neumonía adquirida en la comunidad" o "child", "pneumococcalvaccines" y "pneumonia, bacterial". Se seleccionaron los artículos de corte analítico publicados desde 1 de enero de 2017 hasta 6 de octubre de 2021. Se excluyeron los artículos que no consignen autor o Digital Object Identifier System o se refieran a neumonías intrahospitalarias o nosocomiales. Análisis y síntesis de la información: De los 136 artículos encontrados se descartaron 125 por no cumplir con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, quedaron 4 artículos para la base teórica y 7 artículos para esta revisión. Se observó que la vacuna antineumocócica PCV 13 disminuye la incidencia hasta 22 % y las tasas de hospitalización en 35 %. Conclusión: La vacunación es una estrategia de salud muy eficaz para reducir esta clase de enfermedades, prevenibles por medio de la inmunización.

Introduction: Globally, 99% of pneumonia deaths are children under 5 years old. The World Health Organization recommends the inclusion of pneumococcal vaccines in internationally expanded childhood immunization programs to reduce annual deaths in this age group. Objective: To evaluate the impact of pneumococcal vaccine on the incidence and hospitalization of children under 5 years of age with community-acquired pneumonia. Methods: Systematic review of various scientific publications related to the subject. The search sources were PubMed, SciELO and Google Scholar. The key words were: "children", "pneumococcal vaccine" in combination with "community-acquired pneumonia" or "child", "pneumococcal vaccines" and "pneumonia, bacterial". Analytical articles published from January 1, 2017 to October 6, 2021 were selected. Articles that do not include an author or Digital Object Identifier System or refer to hospital or nosocomial pneumonias were excluded. Analysis and synthesis of information: Of the 136 articles found, 125 were discarded for not meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 4 articles remained for the theoretical basis and 7 articles for this review. Pneumococcal vaccine PCV 13 was found to decrease incidence by up to 22% and hospitalization rates by 35%. Conclusion: Vaccination is a very effective health strategy to reduce this kind of diseases, which are preventable through immunization.

The Impact of a Yoga-Based Mindfulness Intervention versus Psycho-Educational Session for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: There is a global agreement in the medical community that a significant proportion of dementia cases could be prevented or postponed. One of the factors behind this agreement comes from scientific evidence showing that mind-body interventions such as mindfulness and yoga for the elderly have been related to a range of positive outcomes, including improved cognition performance in seniors with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a yoga-based mindfulness intervention (YBM) versus psychoeducational sessions for older adults with MCI attending Hospital Clinic Universidad de Chile in Santiago. METHOD: Two-arm, individually randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be carried out at Clinical Hospital Universidad de Chile in Santiago. Older people over 60 years with any type of MCI using a score < 21 in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test and a score of 0.05 in the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale; and with preserved activities of daily living will be randomly assigned with an allocation ratio of 1:1 in either the yoga-based mindfulness intervention or the active control group based on the psycho-educational program. People who have performed yoga and/or mindfulness in the last 6 months or/and people with a psychiatric clinical diagnosis will be excluded from the study. Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL), the Barthel Index (BI), the Pemberton happiness index, the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) as well as the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-5) will be administered by blinded outcomes assessors before random assignment (Pre-test), the week following the last session of the intervention (post-test), and then after 3- and 6-months follow-up. RESULTS: The YBM intervention protocol based on a video recording has been adapted and designed. This is the first RCT to examine the effects of a yoga-based mindfulness intervention in improving cognitive and physical functions and mental health outcomes for Chilean elderly diagnosed with MCI. It is expected to be implemented as an acceptable and effective non-pharmacological option for older people with MCI. CONCLUSION: Providing evidence-based programs such as preventive therapy for Alzheimer's disease has relevant implications for public mental health services in Chile.

Multinational Prospective Cohort Study of Mortality Risk Factors in 198 ICUs of 12 Latin American Countries over 24 Years: The Effects of Healthcare-Associated Infections.

BACKGROUND: The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) has found a high ICU mortality rate in Latin America. METHODS: A prospective cohort study in 198 ICUs of 96 hospitals in 46 cities in 12 Latin American countries to identify mortality risk factors (RF), and data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Between 07/01/1998 and 02/12/2022, 71,685 patients, followed during 652,167 patient-days, acquired 4700 HAIs, and 10,890 died. We prospectively collected data of 16 variables. Following 11 independent mortality RFs were identified in multiple logistic regression: ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) acquisition (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.17; 95% CI: 1.06-1.30; p < 0.0001); catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) acquisition (aOR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.15-1.56; p < 0.0001); older age, rising risk 2% yearly (aOR = 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01-1.02; p < 0.0001); longer indwelling central line(CL)-days, rising risk 3% daily (aOR = 1.03; 95% CI: 1.02-1.03; p < 0.0001); longer indwelling urinary catheter(UC)-days, rising risk 1% daily (aOR = 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01-1.26; p < 0.0001); higher mechanical ventilation (MV) (aOR = 6.47; 95% CI: 5.96-7.03; p < 0.0001) and urinary catheter-utilization ratio (aOR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.11-1.27; p < 0.0001); lower-middle level income country (aOR = 2.94; 95% CI: 2.10-4.12; p < 0.0001); private (aOR = 1.50; 95% CI: 1.27-1.77; p < 0.0001) or public hospital (aOR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.24-1.74; p < 0.0001) compared with university hospitals; medical hospitalization instead of surgical (aOR = 1.67; 95% CI: 1.59-1.75; p < 0.0001); neurologic ICU (aOR = 4.48; 95% CI: 2.68-7.50; p < 0.0001); adult oncology ICU (aOR = 3.48; 95% CI: 2.14-5.65; p < 0.0001); and others. CONCLUSION: Some of the identified mortality RFs are unlikely to change, such as the income level of the country, facility ownership, hospitalization type, ICU type, and age. But some of the mortality RFs we found can be changed, and efforts should be made to reduce CL-days, UC-days, MV-utilization ratio, UC-utilization ratio, and lower VAPs and CAUTI rates.

Provider perceptions of availability, accessibility, and adequacy of health and behavioral services for Latino immigrants in Philadelphia: a qualitative study.

OBJECTIVE: Latino populations in the United States are disproportionately affected by substance use, HIV/AIDS, violence, and mental health issues (SAVAME). A growing body of evidence demonstrates the syndemic nature of SAVAME and the need for integrated strategies to reduce their impact. This study sought to understand the network of SAVAME services for Latino immigrants in Philadelphia to inform future interventions for SAVAME prevention and mitigation. METHODOLOGY: Key informant interviews (N = 30) were conducted with providers working in Latino-serving organizations providing SAVAME services. Interviews were analyzed using thematic coding and grounded theory. RESULTS: Latino-serving providers perceived a large need for, and important limitations in the availability, accessibility, and adequacy of SAVAME services for Latino immigrants. Gaps were seen as especially acute for mental health and substance use services, partly because of insufficient funding for these services. Latino immigrants' lack of health insurance, immigration status, limited English proficiency (LEP), stigma surrounding SAVAME issues, and limited knowledge of available services were identified as significant barriers preventing access to services. Providers noted that scarcity of well-trained, culturally competent, and ethnically concordant providers reduced the adequacy of SAVAME services for Latino immigrant clients. The small size, low levels of infrastructure, and limited capacity were reported as additional factors limiting the ability of many Latino-serving organizations to adopt a syndemic approach in the prevention and treatment of SAVAME services. CONCLUSIONS: The results call for changes in the structure of funding streams and communitywide strategies to foster collaboration across SAVAME providers working with Latino immigrant clients.