Status of Research on Dental Caries during Pregnancy: A Biometric Exploration.

AIM: To describe the bibliometric characteristics of the state of scientific production on dental caries during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliometric study with a sample of 408 publications indexed in the Scopus database, which were selected based on a search strategy that included logical operators and the term MESH. The Scival tool was used to analyze the metadata. RESULTS: Jamieson Lisa Marie is positioned as the author with the most publications, and Schroth Robert as the one with the best-weighted impact (FWCI: 37.7). High-impact journals such as BMC Oral Health, Journal of Dental Research, and BMC Public Health stand out for their productivity and an average number of citations. The United States has a large number of publications and evidence of networks of scientific activity with Australia, Canada, and Brazil. The University of Adelaide leads the production and the work of two Latin American institutions (Universidade de São Paulo and Universidade Federal do Maranhão) stands out. International collaboration has improved during the study period. CONCLUSION: Scientific production on dental caries during pregnancy is increasingly published in high-impact journals, with growing international collaboration. The United States leads in publications, while Australian institutions are the most productive in this field. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Caries during pregnancy is a problem that has an important impact on maternal and perinatal health; thus, its timely management and prevention are important areas of research in the field of oral health. How to cite this article: Muñoz-Hidalgo M, Verastegui-Cabanillas Y, Barja-Ore J. Status of Research on Dental Caries during Pregnancy: A Biometric Exploration. J Contemp Dent Pract 2024;25(4):386-391.

Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Gut Microbiota: A Scientometric Analysis.

Objective: To perform a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production related to intestinal microbiota and bariatric surgery between January 2016 and December 2022. Materials and Methods: A bibliographic search was performed in the Scopus database to identify published papers. Free and controlled terms (MeSH and Emtree) were used. The information collected was analyzed with SciVal. Results: A total of 518 published papers were included in the analysis. Carel Le Roux was the author with the highest scientific production; however, Edi Prifti had the highest impact. French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) was the institution with the highest number of published articles. Six of the 10 institutions with the highest production were in France, yet the United States had the highest volume of scientific production in this research topic. Most papers were published in first quartile journals. Articles with international collaboration had the highest impact. There is a sustained increase in the number of publications since 2019. Conclusions: The study found that the vast majority of research on gut microbiota changes following bariatric surgery are conducted in the United States and European countries. In addition, the sustained increase in production coupled with the articles being published in high-quality journals and having good citation impact are indictors of the current interest in this research field.

Características de la atención prenatal y su asociación con el lugar y tipo de parto de mujeres peruanas / Characteristics of prenatal care and its association with the place and type of delivery of peruvian women

Resumen OBJETIVO: Establecer la asociación entre las características de la atención prenatal y el lugar y tipo de finalización del embarazo de mujeres peruanas. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo, observacional, analítico y transversal, de enfoque cuantitativo, efectuado a partir del análisis de una base secundaria de datos de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) del año 2021 en la que participaron mujeres peruanas que cumplieron los criterios de selección. La asociación se evaluó mediante regresión de Poisson. RESULTADOS: Se analizaron los datos de 17,371 mujeres peruanas. El 5.55% de los partos fueron domiciliarios y el 33.75% culminaron por cesárea. La probabilidad de parto domiciliario se incrementó ante la carencia de control prenatal (p < 0.001; razón de prevalencia ajustada (RPa): 5.23), haber recibido información de sus derechos (p < 0.001; RPa:1.27) y debido a la atención encargada a enfermeras (p < 0.001; RPa:5.06) o promotores de salud (p < 0.001; RPa:1.39). La finalización del embarazo mediante cesárea fue mayor cuando la primera atención prenatal se inició durante el primer trimestre (p < 0.001; RPa:1.22), con examen de sangre (p = 0.004; RPa:1.19), escucha de latidos fetales (p = 0.001; RPa:1.48), pruebas para sífilis (p < 0.001; RPa:1.09) y VIH (p < 0.001; RPa:1.45), prescripción de hierro (p < 0.001; RPa:1.18), información para su alimentación (p < 0.001; RPa:1.21), control por parte del médico (p < 0.001; RPa:1.37) o técnico en enfermería (p < 0.001; RPa:1.26). CONCLUSIÓN: Se identificaron lascaracterísticas de la atención que determinaron el tipo y lugar de finalización del embarazo.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between the characteristics of prenatal care and the place and type of abortion in Peruvian women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective, observational, analytical and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, carried out from the analysis of a secondary database of the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) of the year 2021, in which Peruvian women who met the selection criteria participated. The association was assessed using Poisson regression. RESULTS: Data from 17,371 Peruvian women were analyzed. A total of 5.55% of deliveries were home births and 33.75% were caesarean sections. The odds of home delivery were increased by lack of prenatal care (p < 0.001; adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR): 5.23), having received information about their rights (p < 0.001; aPR: 1.27), and having received care from nurses (p < 0.001; aPR: 5.06) or community health workers (p < 0.001; aPR: 1.39). Termination of pregnancy by cesarean section was higher when the first prenatal care visit was initiated during the first trimester (p < 0.001; RPA: 1.22), with blood testing (p = 0.004; RPA: 1.19), fetal heart rate monitoring (p = 0.001; RPA: 1. 48), testing for syphilis (p < 0.001; RPa:1.09) and HIV (p < 0.001; RPa:1.45), prescription of iron (p < 0.001; RPa:1.18), information on nutrition (p < 0.001; RPa:1.21), monitoring by physician (p < 0.001; RPa:1.37) or nurse. CONCLUSION: Characteristics of care that determined the type and location of pregnancy termination were identified.

Zirconia Dental Implants as a Different Alternative to Titanium: A Literature Review.

Aim: This article aims to provide an overview of the scientific evidence comparing zirconium dental implants with titanium implants. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the MEDLINE database accessed through PubMed and Scopus. The search included the keywords "dental implant," "zirconia dental implant," and "titanium dental implant" without any date restrictions. Results: The review examined research articles focusing on the physical and chemical characteristics of titanium and zirconia dental implants. Additionally, studies investigating the strength and translucency of zirconia, as well as the osseointegration of both materials, were analyzed. However, no conclusive evidence demonstrating the superiority of either material was found in the current literature. Conclusion: Taking into account the findings of this narrative study, no significant differences were identified between zirconium and titanium dental implants. Further scientific research is required to establish a definitive recommendation regarding the use of one material over the other.

Use of Artificial Pancreas in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Bibliometric Study.

Objectives: To describe the trends and characteristics of the worldwide scientific production on the use of artificial pancreas (AP) in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and Methods: Scientific papers published between 2017 and 2022 were retrieved from the Scopus database using relevant keywords. Only original articles, reviews, and short surveys were included. The metadata were exported to the SciVal software for retrieving quantitative data and the main characteristics such as journals, authors, institutions, journal metrics by quartiles, subcategories, and collaborative networks were extracted. Results: A total of 642 articles were included after applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria: original articles, 489; reviews, 151; and short surveys, 2. The most common type of collaboration was at the national level (38.3%; citations per publication: 22.3; field-weighted citation index [FWCI]: 2.2) followed by international collaboration (29.4%; citations per publication: 19.6; FWCI: 1.94). More than 70% of articles in each year were published in journals listed in Q1. Two journals, Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics and Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, accounted for about 22% of all publications. Six of the top 10 universities were from the United States, with The University of Virginia having the most publications (n = 54; 59 authors; citations per publication: 38.4; FWCI: 3.73). Conclusions: The findings of this study highlight that most research on this topic is published in high-quality journals and has a good citation impact. Notably, most research has been conducted in developed countries, thereby indicating the need for research efforts in this field from developing countries.

Bibliometric analysis of the worldwide scientific production on COVID-19 infection and cerebrovascular disease.

Objective: To identify the worldwide bibliometric characteristics of research on SARS-CoV-2 infection and cerebrovascular disease. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive, and bibliometric study was performed. We analyzed 1834 publications about COVID-19 and cerebrovascular disease from the Scopus database considering the time since the beginning of the pandemic between 2019 and 2020. Bibliometric indicators were evaluated such as number of citations, citations per publication by authors, countries, journals, and collaborations at national, international, institutional, and impact levels according to Cite Score Quartile and h-index metrics. All analysis was performed using SciVal software. Results: The highest percentage of articles corresponded to universities in the United States, including Harvard and New York with 59 and 20 publications, respectively, and the University of Toronto in Canada with 22 publications. In relation to citation indicators, journals such as Stroke and Journal Stroke and Cerebrovascular diseases obtained 1971 and 561 citations, respectively. Regarding collaboration indicators, the national collaboration index was 39.4% and the institutional collaboration index was 31.1%. Finally, neurology, cardiovascular medicine, and cardiology and surgery were the subject areas with the highest research results, with 424, 217, and 128 studies, respectively. Conclusion: It was observed that the United States was the country with the highest scientific production on COVID-19 and cerebrovascular disease in the year 2020 in the different health areas; however, more research is still needed worldwide for a better analysis of the bibliometric indicators on the subject.

Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study.

BACKGROUND: The use of activated carbon (AC) in oral hygiene products has gained significant interest; however, its potential benefits for oral health remain uncertain. This study aimed to conduct a scientometric analysis to examine the dynamicity, emerging patterns, and trends over time in scientific production concerning the use of AC in oral health. METHODS: The Web of Science database was searched for articles published between 2005 and 2022. Various bibliometric indicators, including the H-index, annual growth, Lotka's law, Bradford's law, and Sankey diagram, were used for data analysis. Overlay maps, timezone visualization, and three field plots were used to evaluate visualization patterns, time-temporal relationships, and trends. Information retrieval process was performed on March 11, 2023. RESULTS: The analysis revealed that only six studies constituted the top references with the highest number of citations in recent years, with Brooks' 2017 study demonstrating the most significant increase in citation. The dual-map overlay demonstrated a close citation relationship between cluster 4 (Molecular Biology Immunology) and the areas of Environmental, Toxicology, and Nutrition. The visualization graph of publication patterns indicated the journals that accumulated the highest number of citations during the study period. CONCLUSION: This scientometric study provides valuable insights into the use of AC in oral health and its impact on the field of dentistry. It determines the most productive journals, authors, and countries with the greatest influence. AC effectively removes pollutants and is gaining interest for use in dental effluent treatment. Thus, it may be a viable option for professionals.

Emerging trends, collaboration, and impact of global scientific production on tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection: A bibliometric study.

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection represents a serious public health problem that requires new approaches for its prevention and comprehensive management. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the bibliometric profile of the worldwide scientific production on TB and HIV coinfection. Methods: Bibliometric study that retrieved publications indexed in Scopus, from the design of a search strategy based on Medical Subject Heading terms and logical operators. The sample consisted of 219 articles, whose metadata were analyzed with SciVal, VOSviewer, and RStudio. Results: Between 2017 and 2018, there was a notorious interest in the interrelationship between HIV and TB, as well as in the role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the context of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The United States and South Africa clustered the most publications. On the other hand, the most productive authors have a US Institution affiliation, Brust James CM and Gandhi Neel R had seven publications. The categories of "Infectious Diseases" and "Microbiology (medical)" accumulated 94 and 35 publications. In addition, the most productive journals were PLOS One and the International Journal of TB and Lung Disease, while clinical infectious diseases had the best CiteScore 2021 (17.3). Conclusions: Scientific production has been mainly disseminated in high-impact journals, with a slight increase in recent years. The United States is the leading and most influential country, followed by South Africa; in addition, Brust James CM, an American National, is recognized as the most productive.

Bibliometric analyses of global output on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

BACKGROUND: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a neuroimmune disease, i.e. under constant research. The aim of this bibliometric study is to perform a bibliometric indicator analysis of the worldwide academic production of NMOSD during the period 2017-2021. METHODS: A bibliographic search was assessed in the Scopus database to identify NMOSD-related articles published during the period 2017-2021. Collected publications were exported and analyzed in Scival (Elsevier). Bibliographic data were described through absolute values and percentages in descriptive tables. VOSviewer was used to visualize collaborative networks. RESULTS: A total of 1920 documents were collected, and the highest percentage of these belonged to the area of neurology. Friedemann Paul was the author with the highest scientific production, but Brian Weinshenker had the greatest impact worldwide. Three of the institutions with the highest production were North American. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders were the journal with the highest production of publications. Most papers were published in Q1 or Q2 journals. CONCLUSION: NMOSD-related articles are mostly published in first and second quartile journals, which would reflect a high interest of the scientific community. Publications with international collaboration reported a higher impact. Although African and South American regions have considerable prevalence of this disease, they do not have institutions with high productivity developing research on this disease.

Trends, collaboration, and visibility of global scientific production on birth complications in pregnant women with tuberculosis: A scientometric study.

Background: The increase in the number of pregnant women with tuberculosis is an important factor that should be analyzed at present. Thus, It is important to evaluate the bibliometric characteristics of the scientific production indexed in Scopus on complications of pregnancy and childbirth in pregnant women with tuberculosis. Methods: A cross-sectional bibliometric study was carried out analyzing the publications of journals indexed in Scopus between January 2016 and May 2022. A search strategy was developed using MESH terms and Boolean operators. The SciVal program (Elsevier) was used for bibliometric analysis of the information in the documents. Results: Of the 287 publications analyzed, 13 were in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology presented 11.9 citations per publication. Gupta Amita, from the United States, presented the most published papers; however, Myer London, from South Africa, had the highest impact, with 17.8 citations per publication. Johns Hopkins University was the institution with the highest number of publications (34). 51.9% of the publications were in journals in the Q1 quartile while 41.8% were international collaborations. Conclusions: In each year analyzed, scientific production was similar, with the highest proportion of publications in journals located in the Q1 and Q2 quartile. The institutions with the highest production were from the United States and South Africa. Therefore, there is a need to promote collaborative production in countries with greater presence of this disease.

Estrés, ansiedad y depresión en estudiantes de obstetricia de una universidad pública durante la pandemia por la COVID-19

Introducción: La pandemia por la COVID-19 ha generado repercusiones importantes en los estudiantes de educación superior. Su impacto ha permitido el desarrollo de afecciones en el aspecto académico y de salud, especialmente en la salud mental. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de estrés, ansiedad y depresión durante la pandemia por la COVID-19 en los estudiantes de obstetricia de una universidad pública. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y transversal, que se realizó en una muestra de 212 estudiantes de obstetricia quienes se seleccionaron de forma no probabilística. Se aplicaron 3 instrumentos: la escala de percepción global de estrés (EPGE), la escala de medición del desorden de ansiedad generalizada (GAD-7) y el cuestionario de salud del paciente (PHQ-9), todos con elevada confiabilidad. Se estimaron frecuencias absolutas y relativas. Resultados: La mayor proporción de los estudiantes era de sexo femenino (95,8 %) y tenía entre 21 y 25 años (66 %). Además, el 37,2 % se encontraba en cuarto año de la carrera y 6,1 % vivía solo. El eustrés moderado (85,8 %) y el alto distrés (66 %) se presentaron con mayor frecuencia. El 18,9 % tuvo un nivel grave de ansiedad, la preocupación (81,1 %) y la incapacidad para relajarse (80,7 %) fueron los síntomas más frecuentes. El 31,1 % y 11,8 % tuvo depresión leve y grave, respectivamente. Conclusión: Durante la pandemia por la COVID-19 la mayor parte de los estudiantes de obstetricia presentan niveles altos de estrés, depresión leve y ansiedad grave.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant repercussions in higher education students. Its impact has led to the development of academic and health conditions, especially in mental health. Objective: To identify the level of stress, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in midwifery students of a public university. Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study, which was carried out in a sample of 212 midwifery students who were selected in a non-probabilistic way. Three instruments were applied: the global perception of stress scale (EPGE), the generalized anxiety disorder measurement scale (GAD-7) and the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), all with high reliability. Absolute and relative frequencies were estimated. Results: The highest proportion of the students was female (95,8 %) and aged between 21 and 25 years (66%). In addition, 37,2% were in their fourth year and 6,1% lived alone. Moderate eustress (85,8%) and high distress (66%) occurred more frequently. 18,9% had a severe level of anxiety and worry (81,1%), and inability to relax (80,7%) were the most frequent symptoms. 31,1% and 11,8% had mild and severe depression, respectively. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the midwifery students present high levels of stress, mild depression and severe anxiety.

Applications and Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and "Dentronics" in Dentistry: A Literature Review.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe artificial intelligence, machine learning, and "Dentronics" applications and perspectives in dentistry. Materials and Methods: A literature review was carried out to identify the applications of artificial intelligence in the field of dentistry. A specialized search for information was carried out in three databases such as Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Manuscripts published from January 1988 to November 2021 were analyzed. Articles were included without any restriction by language or country. Results: Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were found to have 215, 1023, and 98 registered manuscripts, respectively. Duplicates (191 manuscripts) were eliminated. Finally, 4 letters, 12 editorials, 5 books, 1 erratum, 54 conference papers, 3 conference reviews, and 222 reviews were excluded. Conclusions: Artificial intelligence has revolutionized prediction, diagnosis, and therapeutic management in modern dentistry. Finally, artificial intelligence is a potential complement to managing future data in this area.

Uso de anticonceptivos y conocimiento del periodo fértil del ciclo menstrual en adolescentes

Introducción: La comprensión de los cambios fisiológicos que se presentan en las mujeres adolescentes son fundamentales para el cuidado de su salud sexual. Esto favorece un comportamiento anticonceptivo orientado a la elección de métodos seguros y eficaces. Objetivo: Establecer la asociación entre el uso de métodos anticonceptivos y el conocimiento del periodo fértil del ciclo menstrual en adolescentes peruanas. Métodos: Estudio transversal basado en el análisis secundario de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar del año 2021. La muestra fue de 717 de mujeres adolescentes con registro completo en las bases de datos. Se calcularon recuentos ponderados, no ponderados y se aplicó la prueba ji cuadrado con un 95 % de nivel de confianza. Resultados: El 19 % de las adolescentes reconocen el periodo fértil del ciclo menstrual y 6,3 % refirió que este periodo sucede durante la menstruación. El 80,8 % de las mujeres que cursan la adolescencia temprana, no conocen el momento del periodo. Respecto al uso de anticonceptivos, el 21,5 % era usuaria de preservativos y 16,3 % de inyectables; no obstante, 47 % señaló que no utilizaban ningún anticonceptivo. El 53,5 % de las adolescentes en etapa tardía indicaron que sí utilizan anticonceptivos. Entre las que son usuarias de estos métodos, 86,3 % no reconocen el periodo fértil. Conclusiones: En las adolescentes, el uso de métodos anticonceptivos no se asocia de manera significativa con el conocimiento que tienen acerca del periodo fértil del ciclo menstrual.

Introduction: The understanding of the physiological changes that occur in adolescent women are essential for the care of their sexual health. Thus, this favors a contraceptive behavior oriented to the choice of safe and effective methods. Objective: To establish the association between the use of contraceptive methods and the knowledge of the fertile period of the menstrual cycle in Peruvian adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study based on the secondary analysis of the 2021 Demographic and Family Health Survey. The sample consisted of 717 adolescent women with complete registration in the databases. Weighted and unweighted counts were calculated; and the Chi square test was applied at a 95% confidence level. Results: 19% of adolescents recognize the fertile period of the menstrual cycle and 6.3% reported that this period occurs during menstruation. In addition, 80.8% of women in early adolescence do not know the time of their period. Regarding the use of contraceptives, 21.5% were users of condoms and 16.3% of injectables; however, 47% indicated that they did not use any contraceptive. 53.5% of late-stage adolescents indicated that they do use contraceptives. Among those who are users of these methods, 86.3% do not recognize the fertile period. Conclusions: In adolescents, the use of contraceptive methods is not significantly associated with the knowledge they have about the fertile period of the menstrual cycle.

Características de las mujeres usuarias del método anticonceptivo de esterilización femenina

Introducción: La esterilización femenina es un método anticonceptivo permanente, cuya elección representa una decisión transcendental en la vida de la mujer; influenciada por el contexto y las cualidades personales. Objetivo: Describir las características de las mujeres usuarias del método anticonceptivo de esterilización femenina. Métodos: Estudio de tipo descriptivo basado en la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar del 2021. De las bases de datos se seleccionaron a 2 306 mujeres de 20 a 49 años, usuarias de esterilización femenina, en quienes se analizaron las características sociodemográficas, reproductivas y propias del método. Se estimaron recuentos no ponderados y ponderados con intervalos de confianza al 95 %. Resultados: Respecto a las características sociodemográficas, el 51 % tiene de 40 a 49 años, 87,9 % es de zona urbana, 42,8 % tiene nivel de estudios secundarios y 11,4 % es muy pobre. En relación con el perfil reproductivo, 61,7 % tiene de 3 a 4 hijos, 3,7 % recibió la visita de un personal de salud para hablar de planificación familiar y 29,2 % tiene antecedente de aborto. Referente a las características relacionadas al método, el 5,7 % no fueron informadas acerca de que no podrían tener más hijos y 19,9 % tenía de 2 a 3 años de haberlo realizado. Conclusión: Las mujeres, en su mayoría, son adultas, de buen nivel educativo y residen en zonas urbanas. Además, tienen de 3 a más hijos y saben que no pueden tener más después de la esterilización femenina.

Introduction: Female sterilization is a permanent contraceptive method, whose choice represents a transcendental decision in a woman's life, influenced by her context, and her personal qualities. Objective: To describe the characteristics of women users of the female sterilization contraceptive method. Methods: Descriptive study based on the Demographic and Family Health Survey of 2021. From the databases, 2 306 women between 20 and 49 years of age were selected as users of female sterilization, in which the sociodemographic, reproductive and method-specific characteristics were analyzed. Unweighted and weighted counts with 95% confidence intervals. Results: Regarding sociodemographic characteristics, 51% were aged 40 to 49 years, 87.9% were urban, 42.8% had secondary education and 11.4% were very poor. Regarding the reproductive profile, 61.7% have 3 to 4 children, 3.7% have been visited by health personnel to discuss family planning and 29.2% have a history of abortion. Regarding the characteristics related to the method, 5.7% were not informed that they could not have more children and 19.9% had had an abortion 2 to 3 years before. Conclusion: Most of the women are adults, well-educated and live in urban areas. In addition, they have 3 or more children and know that they cannot have more children after female sterilization.

Calidad de vida laboral y compromiso con el trabajo en el personal de enfermería

Introducción: La calidad de vida laboral es un proceso dinámico que favorece el desarrollo humano y el bienestar de los trabajadores, cuya percepción puede determinar el compromiso con su organización. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la calidad de vida laboral y el compromiso con el trabajo en el personal de enfermería de un hospital público. Métodos: Estudio transversal realizado en una muestra constituida por 43 enfermeros de un servicio de emergencia, los cuales respondieron el cuestionario de calidad de vida laboral en hospitales públicos y la escala Utrecht de compromiso en el trabajo. Se estimaron frecuencias y porcentaje, medias y desviación estándar. Se utilizó la prueba de correlación de Spearman. Resultados: Los enfermeros presentaron un buen nivel de compromiso en el trabajo (4,70 ± 0,99), la dedicación fue la dimensión mejor valorada, seguida del vigor (4,74 ± 0,85) y absorción (4,59 ± 1,35). La calidad de vida laboral media fue alta (2,18 ± 0,34). El bienestar logrado a través del trabajo fue la dimensión mejor valorada. El compromiso en el trabajo y la calidad de vida laboral tuvieron una relación significativa (rho= 0,875; p≤ 0,001). Conclusiones: La calidad de vida laboral en el personal de enfermería tiene una relación directa y alta con el compromiso.

Introduction: The quality of working life is a dynamic process that favors human development and the well-being of workers, whose perception can determine the commitment to their organization. Objective: To determine the relationship between the quality of working life and the engagement in the nursing staff of a public hospital. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out in a sample of 43 nurses from an emergency department, who answered the questionnaire of quality of working life in public hospitals and the Utrecht scale of commitment at work. Frequencies and percentage, means and standard deviation were estimated. The Spearman correlation test was used. Results: Nurses presented a good level of commitment at work (4.70 ± 0.99), dedication was the best valued dimension, followed by vigor (4.74 ± 0.85) and absorption (4.59 ± 1.35). The mean quality of working life was high (2.18 ± 0.34). The well-being achieved through work was the dimension best valued. Work engagement and quality of working life had a significant relationship (rho= 0.875; p≤ 0.001). Conclusions: The quality of working life in the nursing staff had a direct and high relationship with engagement.

Trends, characteristics, and impact of global scientific production on mental health of health workers in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers are under significant constant stress as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study, therefore, was to analyze bibliometrically the impact, trend, and characteristics of scientific production related to the mental health of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliometric analysis of the scientific production on the mental health of health professionals and COVID-19 in Scopus from December 2019 to December 2021 was performed. An advanced search was designed using Boolean operators in Scopus and applied in April 2022. The metadata was entered into Microsoft Excel for the elaboration of the tables, SciVal to obtain the bibliometric indicators, and VosViewer to plot collaborative networks. RESULTS: A total of 1393 manuscripts, 1007 of which met the eligibility criteria, were found on the mental health of health workers and COVID-19. The country with the highest academic production was the United States and Harvard University with 27 manuscripts as the most productive institution. The scientific journal with the highest scientific production was the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with 138 manuscripts and 1580 citations, and the author with the most citations per publication was Carnnasi Claudia with 69.8. CONCLUSION: The countries with the highest economic income occupy the first places in scientific production on the mental health of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the United States as the leader. There is a gap in the scientific knowledge on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in middle- and low-income countries.

Personal protective equipment: Analysis of supply among midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.

OBJECTIVE: To report the details of provision of personal protective equipment to midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru METHODS: This is a non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional study. An online survey of 679 midwives working at public healthcare centres was conducted via questionnaires. The following aspects were outlined: method of supply and frequency of delivery of personal protective equipment, type of personal protective equipment provided by the institution, and self-purchase. Furthermore, features of the midwives' workplace were described. For statistical analysis, absolute frequencies and relative proportions were used for categorical variables, and mean and standard deviation were used for numerical variables. MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS: The most important finding of this study is that a large proportion of midwives (66.6%) did not receive new personal protective equipment for each shift; 41.9% of midwives who received personal protective equipment during each shift exclusively provided services in the COVID-19 ward, whereas 27.6% did not. The least received supplies were of N95 respirator masks (41.7%) and disposable isolation suit gown (50.5%). Only a certain proportion of midwives (38.6%) were trained by their own institutions on the use of personal protective equipment. KEY CONCLUSIONS: The provision of personal protective equipment to midwives and training on personal protective equipment were insufficient at all workplaces. Therefore, measures must be taken to increase the supply of this material to midwives who are essential workers in reproductive health.

A Bibliometric Perspective on the Relationship between Periodontal Disease and Gestational Diabetes.

AIM: To analyze the bibliometric indicators of the world scientific production on periodontal disease and gestational diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bibliometric study in which a search strategy was designed with logical operators and MESH terms. After the search and application of selection criteria, 83 articles were included. SciVal, VOSviewer, and the Bibliometrix module of R Studio were used to analyze the metadata. RESULTS: From 2012 to 2021, there is evidence of an increase in scientific dissemination on gestational diabetes and periodontal disease, especially in high-impact journals (79.2%). SUNY Buffalo (6), United State University, and Ege University, Turkey (5) are the most productive; however, the one that received more citations than the global average was the University of Birmingham (FWCI: 5.59). In addition, the United States, Brazil, and India were the most influential countries; while, Graziani F, Akcali A, and Buduneli N, were the most representative authors. The Journal of Periodontology and the Journal of Clinical Periodontology published the most articles, with 13 and 6, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The scientific production on periodontal disease and gestational diabetes is higher in recent years, with a better proportion of articles in high-impact journals. In addition, the United States concentrates many publications, and the activity of Chilean institutions stands out. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The clinical significance of this study lies in its capacity to synthesize the currently available published information regarding the correlation between periodontal disease and gestational diabetes. This study enables researchers and clinicians to ascertain the current level of knowledge on this subject.

Exploration and Bibliometric Mapping of Scientific Production on Quality of Life, Social Impact, and Security in Love Relationships in Patients with Dental Prostheses.

AIM: To explore and conduct a bibliometric mapping of scientific production on quality of life, social impact, and security in love relationships in patients with dental prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a bibliometric, retrospective, observational analysis of scientific publications indexed in Scopus from 2017 to 2022. The search was conducted on March 8, 2023, using the MESH thesaurus and a defined search strategy. Fifty-two relevant studies were identified and exported to the SciVal program for further analysis. Various bibliometric indicators were used to analyze scientific production, including number of citations, publication, authorship, institution and collaboration, journal quartile, country of origin, h-index, CiteScore 2020, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), and Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP). RESULTS: Most of the articles (39) were in the highest quality quartiles (Q1 and Q2). Brazil produced a total of 15 scientific publications with a domain-weighted impact of 0.65, while Germany produced a total of 11 publications with a domain-weighted impact of 3.15. The results show that international collaboration (32.7%) and national collaboration (38.5%) are more frequent. The most influential author is Daniel Ralph Reißmann with a total of 72 publications followed by Oliver Schierz with 27 publications. German institutions (University of Hamburg, Leipzig University, and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) lead in scientific productivity. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (Q1) has the highest number of articles (7) and a citation-to-publication ratio of 14.7. CONCLUSION: Scientific production on quality of life in patients with dental prostheses is still scarce, although its dissemination is mainly in high-impact scientific journals. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study provided a deeper understanding of how dental prostheses affect people's lives. This can provide practitioners with valuable information to make clinical treatment decisions to improve quality of life. In addition, it can guide future studies to deepen the understanding of this topic in the clinical setting.