Percepción subjetiva del COVID-19: Una medida de evaluación integral para adolescentes y jóvenes / Subjective perception of COVID-19: A comprehensive assessment measure for adolescents and young people

Resumen La pandemia por COVID-19 es un evento adverso y factor de riesgo para la salud integral de los adolescentes y jóvenes, asociado a trastornos de estrés, ansiedad y depresión, sin embargo, la perspectiva ecológica plantea que la percepción del evento o situación juega un papel central en la adaptación y salud mental. Por otra parte, la detección de factores de riesgo-protección es la base de una intervención efectiva. El objetivo de este estudio fue construir una medida multidimensional válida y confiable para explorar la percepción subjetiva y las respuestas psicológicas de los adolescentes y jóvenes ante la pandemia por COVID-19. Se realizó un estudio instrumental en el que participaron 727 adolescentes de 13 a 24 años (M= 18.36; DE= 2.9) de la Ciudad de México. Se elaboró la Encuesta de Percepción Juvenil del COVID-19 (EPJ COVID-19) que fue aplicada en línea. Un análisis factorial por componentes principales (n= 410) arrojó una solución de ocho factores: Miedo y preocupaciones, Indicadores de estrés, Presiones escolares, Conductas preventivas, Cambios de rutinas, Dinámica familiar, Relajación y esparcimiento, y Socialización virtual (VE = 59.07%). Un análisis factorial confirmatorio con el método de máxima verosimilitud (n= 317) corroboró un modelo de ocho factores mostrando índices aceptables de ajuste, el cual también presentó una buena consistencia interna (α total= .863). Los resultados sugieren que la EPJ COVID-19 es una medida válida y confiable que puede ser usada para valorar de manera integral la percepción y respuestas de los adolescentes y jóvenes ante la pandemia para diseñar intervenciones basadas en evidencia.

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is an adverse event and risk factor for the integral health of adolescents and young people, associated with stress disorders, anxiety, and depression; however, the ecological-transactional perspective supposed that the perception of the event or situation plays a central role in adaptation and mental health. Likewise, detecting risk-protective factors is the basis for effective intervention The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable multidimensional measure to explore the perception and psychological responses of young people to the pandemic. An instrumental study was carried out and 727 adolescents aged 13 to 24 years (M= 18.36; SD= 2.9) from Mexico City participated. The COVID-19's Youth Perception Survey (COVID 19's YPS) was constructed which was applied online. A factor analysis using the principal components (n= 410) yielded a solution of eight factors: Fear and worries, Stress indicators, School pressures, Preventive behaviors, Changes in routine, Family dynamics, Relaxation and leisure, and Virtual socialization (EV= 59.07%). A confirmatory factor analysis using the maximum likelihood method (n= 317) corroborated an eight-factor model showing acceptable fit index, and it also shows a good internal consistency (α total= .863). These results suggest that the Survey is a valid and reliable measure that can be used to comprehensively assess adolescents and youth perception and responses to the pandemic, providing data to designing evidence-based intervention.

Self-Rated Health Status and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Sample of Schoolchildren from Bogotá, Colombia. The FUPRECOL Study.

To evaluate the relationship between Self-Rated Health (SRH) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a sample of children and adolescents enrolled in official schools in Bogotá, Colombia. A cross-sectional study was performed with 7402 children and adolescents between 9 and 17 years of age. Participants were asked to rate their health based on eight validated questions, addressing the participants propensity for headache, stomach-ache, backache, feeling-low, irritability/bad mood, nervousness, sleeping-difficulties, and dizziness. The choices were "rarely or never", "almost every month", "almost every week", and "more than once a week/about every day". Participants performed the international course-navette shuttle run test to estimate CRF, and cut-off points for age and gender were used to categorize the healthy/unhealthy fitness zone according to the FITNESSGRAM® criteria. Overall, 16.4% of those surveyed reported a perception of irritability/bad mood "more than once a week/about every day", followed by feeling-low and nervousness (both with 9.9%). Dizziness had the lowest prevalence with a percentage of 6.9%. Unhealthy CRF in boys increased the likelihood of headaches by 1.20 times, stomach aches by 1.31 times, feeling-low by 1.29 times, nervousness by 1.24 times, and dizziness by 1.29 times. In girls, unhealthy CRF increased the likelihood of headaches by 1.19 times, backache by 1.26 times, feeling-low by 1.28 times, irritability/bad mood by 1.17 times, sleeping-difficulties by 1.20 times, and dizziness by 1.27 times. SRH was associated with CRF in both genders. Early identification of children and adolescents with low CRF levels will permit interventions to promote healthy behaviors and prevent future diseases during adulthood.

Performance do atleta: reflexões e percepções sobre o corpo / Athlete performance: reflections and perceptions of the body

O treinamento esportivo precisa de uma sistematização para a melhoria do desempenho. Contudo é preciso considerar a percepção, a opinião e a sensibilidade corporal do atleta. O objetivo foi evidenciar as percepções que os atletas têm de seu corpo no treinamento. Foram entrevistados 24 atletas de basquetebol de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 23 e 34 anos, com experiência de mais de cinco anos em competições do ranking nacional, os quais responderam as seguintes questões: O que significa treinar para você? Como o seu corpo reage nos diferentes momentos do treinamento? No treinamento, que momentos você considera prazeroso e que momentos você considera desconfortante? E como seu corpo responde quando as capacidades físicas são trabalhadas no treinamento? A interpretação foi via Analise de Conteúdo: técnica de elaboração e análise de unidades de significado e os resultados mostram que: 1. treinar para os atletas é sinônimo de dedicação e satisfação (53,3%), mas ao mesmo tempo cansaço e cuidado (16,6%); 2. Apesar de limitado, o corpo reage de forma mais positiva no inicio da temporada (75%), mas as dores e o cansaço interferem (50%); 3. O maior prazer é treinar jogando com bola (41,6%) e o desconforto é a preparação física e a dor (45,8%) e 4. A maioria dos atletas se sente bem treinando (41,6%), mas expressam cuidados ao corpo (16,6%). Concluímos que a opinião dos atletas deve ser considerada e a proteção e o respeito ao corpo do ser humano que pratica esporte são necessários....(AU)

The sport training needs systematization for the performance improvement. However the Athlete's perception, opinion and body sensitivity should be considered. The objective was to evidence the Athlete's perceptions of their own bodies during the training. 24 basketball players of both genders, aged between 23 and 34 years old, over five years' experience in the national ranking competitions had been interviewed, who answered the following questions: What training means for you? How your body reacts in different moments of the training? What are the pleasing and the discomforting moments during the training? How your body reacts when physical skills are required during the training? The interpretation had been made through content analysis: Technical and analytical meaning units preparation and the results show that: 1. Training for athletes is a synonym of dedication and satisfaction (53,3%), but at the same time tiredness and care (16,6%); 2. Despite of limited, the body reacts more positively at the season beginning (75%), but the pain and tiredness interfere (50%); 3. The training greatest pleasure is playing with ball (41,6%) and discomfort is physical preparation and pain (45,8%); 4. Most athletes feel well training (41,6%), but express care to the body (16,6%). We had concluded that the opinion of the athletes should be considered and the protection and respect for the human being' body who practice sports are needed....(AU)

Percepção subjetiva do esforço em jogos oficiais de Futsal / Perception subjective effort in official Futsal games

O objetivo do presente estudo foi quantificar a intensidade dos esforços utilizando o método da PSE em partidas oficiais de futsal. A amostra foi constituída por 10 atletas do sexo masculino (16,5±2 anos) que participaram da etapa estadual dos Jogos Escolares da Juventude. Foi avaliado o comportamento da percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE) em resposta à cinco jogos oficiais de futsal na categoria sub-17, sendo dois pela fase classificatória e três pela fase final da competição. A quantificação da carga interna foi determinada através do método da PSE da sessão (FOSTER et, al., 2001). Foram encontrados valores médios de 7,5 e 7,4 para as partidas da 1ª fase e 8,2, 8,7 e 8,9 para os jogos da fase final. Os resultados indicam cargas crescentes ao longo da competição, demonstrando que os jogos foram realizados com intensidades elevadas, compatíveis com intensidades de partidas de futsal analisadas utilizando outros indicadores, como frequência cardíaca e lactato. Pode-se concluir que a PSE é um método confiável para mensurar a intensidade dos esforços em partidas oficiais de futsal.(AU)

The aim of this study was to quantify the degree of effort using the method of PSE in official games of futsal. The sample consisted of 10 male athletes (16.5 ± 2 years) who participated in the state level of School Youth Games. The behavior of perceived exertion (RPE) in response to the five official games of futsal in the under-17 category was evaluated, two and three through the qualifying for the final stage of the competition. The quantification of the internal load was determined by the session SPE (Foster et, al. 2001) method. Average values of 7.5 and 7.4 for departures from 1st stage and 8.2, 8.7 and 8.9 for the finals matches were found. The results indicate increasing loads throughout the competition, demonstrating that the games were held at high intensities, consistent with intensities of futsal matches analyzed using other indicators such as heart rate and lactate. Can conclude that the PSE is a reliable method to measure the intensity of the efforts in official games of futsal.(AU)

Cognitive Development across Different Age Ranges in Late Adulthood / Desarrollo cognitivo de personas mayores en diferentes grupos de edad

This study sought to assess the cognitive development of older adults in different age groups, examining subjective perception of memory, verbal fluency, orientation in time and space, memory, and attention. The sample consisted of 121 subjects randomly selected, between the ages of 60 and 95 years, of both sexes and with varied educational attainment, took part in the study. Data were collected with a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the subjective Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Digit Span subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Revised (WAIS-R), the Buschke Selective Reminding Test, and a category verbal fluency test (animals). Results showed an inverse correlation between subjective perception of memory complaints and cognitive test performance. Age and educational attainment influenced cognitive test performance. Younger subjects and those with a higher educational attainment scored better on the verbal fluency test, MMSE, and digit span.

El actual estudio tiene como objetivo verificar el desarrollo cognitivo de las personas mayores en los diversas grupos de edad, examinando memoria, fluidez verbal, orientación secular y de espacio, memoria y atención subjetiva. Participaron en la muestra 121 personas mayores, seleccionadas aleatoriamente, entre 60 y 95 años, de ambos sexos y escolaridad variada. Para la recolección de los datos se utilizó un cuestionario sociodemográfico, Escala de Depressão Geriátrica (GDS), el cuestionario de quejas subjetivas de Memória (MAC-Q), Mini-Examinación de Estado mental (MEEM), la Secundario-prueba Span de Números (WAIS-R), la prueba libre del mandato selectivo y con las pistas (Buschke) y la fluidez verbal (categoría animal). Los resultados mostraron una correlación inversa entre la opinión subjetiva de las quejas de la memoria y las pruebas de los cognitivos. La influencia de la edad fue verificada y la escolaridad en las pruebas cognitivas, así, las personas mayores con menos edad y mayor escolaridad presentaron una mejor puntuación en la prueba de fluidez verbal, del MEEM y del palmo de números.