Comparing Mediators and Moderators of Mental Health Outcomes from the Implementation of Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) among Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and Colombian Returnees in Northern Colombia.

Colombia hosts the largest number of refugees and migrants fleeing the humanitarian emergency in Venezuela, many of whom experience high levels of displacement-related trauma and adversity. Yet, Colombian mental health services do not meet the needs of this population. Scalable, task-sharing interventions, such as Group Problem Management Plus (Group PM+), have the potential to bridge this gap by utilizing lay workers to provide the intervention. However, the current literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of how and for whom Group PM+ is most effective. This mixed methods study utilized data from a randomized effectiveness-implementation trial to examine the mediators and moderators of Group PM+ on mental health outcomes. One hundred twenty-eight migrant and refugee women in northern Colombia participated in Group PM+ delivered by trained community members. Patterns in moderation effects showed that participants in more stable, less marginalized positions improved the most. Results from linear regression models showed that Group PM+-related skill acquisition was not a significant mediator of the association between session attendance and mental health outcomes. Participants and facilitators reported additional possible mediators and community-level moderators that warrant future research. Further studies are needed to examine mediators and moderators contributing to the effectiveness of task-shared, scalable, psychological interventions in diverse contexts.

Virtual Reality and Serious Videogame-Based Instruments for Assessing Spatial Navigation in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties.

Over the past decade, research using virtual reality and serious game-based instruments for assessing spatial navigation and spatial memory in at-risk and AD populations has risen. We systematically reviewed the literature since 2012 to identify and evaluate the methodological quality and risk of bias in the analyses of the psychometric properties of VRSG-based instruments. The search was conducted primarily in July-December 2022 and updated in November 2023 in eight major databases. The quality of instrument development and study design were analyzed in all studies. Measurement properties were defined and analyzed according to COSMIN guidelines. A total of 1078 unique records were screened, and following selection criteria, thirty-seven studies were analyzed. From these studies, 30 instruments were identified. Construct and criterion validity were the most reported measurement properties, while structural validity and internal consistency evidence were the least reported. Nineteen studies were deemed very good in construct validity, whereas 11 studies reporting diagnostic accuracy were deemed very good in quality. Limitations regarding theoretical framework and research design requirements were found in most of the studies. VRSG-based instruments are valuable additions to the current diagnostic toolkit for AD. Further research is required to establish the psychometric performance and clinical utility of VRSG-based instruments, particularly the instrument development, content validity, and diagnostic accuracy for preclinical AD screening scenarios. This review provides a straightforward synthesis of the state of the art of VRSG-based instruments and suggests future directions for research.

Cactus cladodes for dairy goats: what is the best fiber source?

This study evaluated the effect of different fiber sources supplied with cactus cladodes in diets on the intake and digestibility of nutrients, ingestive behavior, milk yield, and composition of dairy goats. The fiber sources were corn silage, sorghum silage, Digitaria pentzii Stent. hay, and sugarcane bagasse. Twelve Saanen goats with an average weight of 48.9 ± 7.3 kg and average production of 2.8 ± 0.7 kg of milk/day were assigned in three simultaneous 4 × 4 Latin squares (four animals, four treatments, and four experimental periods). There was no difference between the fiber sources for intake (P > 0.05) of dry matter (2.58 kg/day), organic matter (2.30 kg/day), crude protein (0.385 kg/day), neutral detergent fiber (0.895 kg/day), non-fibrous carbohydrates (0.858 kg/day), and metabolizable energy (5.66 Mcal/day). Also, the fiber sources did not influence dry matter and nutrient digestibility (P > 0.05). The association of cactus cladodes with silages, hay, and sugarcane bagasse did not change milk production, milk production corrected for 3.5% of fat and corrected for energy (2.78; 2.53 and 2,55 kg/day, respectively), in addition to milk composition (P > 0.05). No differences were observed in ingestive behavior (P > 0.05). Any fiber sources evaluated are recommended.

Effect of the Deposit Temperature of ZnO Doped with Ni by HFCVD.

The effect of the deposit temperature of zinc oxide (ZnO) doped with nickel (Ni) by hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) technique is reported in this work. The technique allows depositing ZnO:Ni in short intervals (1 min). A deposit of undoped ZnO is used as a reference sample. The reference sample was deposited at 500 °C. The ZnO:Ni samples were deposited at 500 °C, 400 °C, 350 °C, and 300 °C. The samples were studied using structural, morphological, and optical characterization techniques. The Ni incorporation to the ZnO lattice was verified by the shift of the X-ray diffraction peaks, the Raman peaks, the band gap, and the photoluminescence measurements. It was found that the deposit temperature affects the structural, morphological, and optical properties of the ZnO:Ni samples too. The structure of the ZnO:Ni samples corresponds to the hexagonal structure. Different microstructures shapes such as spheres, sea urchins, and agglomerate were found in samples; their change is attributed to the deposit temperature variation. The intensity of the photoluminescence of the ZnO:Ni improves concerning the ZnO due to the Ni incorporation, but it decreases as the deposit temperature decreases.

Percepción de docentes sobre habilidades comunicativas de sus estudiantes para una adecuada relación médico-paciente / Perception of teachers about communication skills of their students for an adequate doctor-patient relationship

Fundamento: la existencia de insatisfacciones en la relación médico-paciente constituye una preocupación por la dirección del Estado y del sector de salud cubanos. Objetivo: valorar el desarrollo de las habilidades comunicativas de los educandos, según la percepción docente sobre el cumplimiento de las funciones de la comunicación para una adecuada relación médico-paciente. Métodos: se realizó una investigación cualitativa en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara, Cuba, entre mayo-junio 2021. Se aplicaron métodos teóricos: análisis-síntesis, inducción-deducción e histórico-lógico; y empíricos: análisis documental y encuesta de opinión estructurada a los docentes sobre la base de las funciones comunicativas. Los resultados se expresaron en porcientos según los indicadores para la valoración, y se ilustraron en figuras. Resultados: la malla curricular de la carrera de Medicina ofrece posibilidades de desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas como basamento para una adecuada relación médico-paciente, constituyen fortalezas las asignaturas y disciplinas propias de la formación en pregrado y la educación en el trabajo. La función informativa de la comunicación resultó ser la más favorecida en los criterios expresados por lo docentes; obtuvieron más bajos porcientos la reguladora y la afectiva. Conclusiones: la percepción docente mostró insuficiencias en la relación médico-paciente en todas las funciones, por lo que se precisa elaborar estrategias para el desarrollo de las habilidades comunicativas, imprescindibles en la formación médica humanitaria que caracteriza la asistencia médica cubana.

Background: the existence of dissatisfies in the doctor-patient relationship constitutes a concern for the direction of the State and the Cuban health branch. Objective: to assess the development of students' communication skills, according to the teacher's perception of compliance with communication functions for an adequate doctor-patient relationship. Methods: a qualitative research was carried out at the Faculty of Medicine of Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences, Cuba, from May to June 2021. Theoretical methods were applied: analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction and historical-logical; and empirical ones: documentary analysis and structured opinion survey of teachers based on communicative functions. The results were expressed in percentages according to the indicators for the assessment and were illustrated in figures. Results: the curriculum of the Medicine career offers possibilities for the development of communication skills as a basis for an adequate doctor-patient relationship, the subjects and disciplines of undergraduate training and the in-service training are strengths. The informative function of communication turned out to be the most favored in the criteria expressed by the teachers; the regulatory and affective obtained lower percentages. Conclusions: the teacher's perception showed insufficiencies in the doctor-patient relationship in all functions, which is why it is necessary to develop strategies for the development of communication skills, essential in humanitarian medical training that characterizes Cuban medical assistance.

Severe Vaginal Myiasis: Successful Management With Ivermectin.

Myiasis refers to infestation of living animals or humans by maggots or fly larvae. Urogenital myiasis is a rare condition that is linked to poor sanitary conditions and limited access to healthcare and with few published case reports. Here, we describe the case of a 67-year-old homeless woman with multiple comorbidities, who presented with extensive vaginal myiasis requiring inpatient management with ivermectin, ceftriaxone, and metronidazole and daily larvae extraction and debridement. The relevance of this case is providing a report of a successful management with ivermectin of a case of severe vaginal myiasis. Severe cases of vaginal myiasis can require repeated debridement of necrotic tissue and systemic antibiotics in addition to antiparasitic medication. People living under poor sanitary conditions and with poor hygienic practices are at increased risk for severe vaginal myiasis.

AMAZONIA CAMTRAP: A data set of mammal, bird, and reptile species recorded with camera traps in the Amazon forest.

The Amazon forest has the highest biodiversity on Earth. However, information on Amazonian vertebrate diversity is still deficient and scattered across the published, peer-reviewed, and gray literature and in unpublished raw data. Camera traps are an effective non-invasive method of surveying vertebrates, applicable to different scales of time and space. In this study, we organized and standardized camera trap records from different Amazon regions to compile the most extensive data set of inventories of mammal, bird, and reptile species ever assembled for the area. The complete data set comprises 154,123 records of 317 species (185 birds, 119 mammals, and 13 reptiles) gathered from surveys from the Amazonian portion of eight countries (Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). The most frequently recorded species per taxa were: mammals: Cuniculus paca (11,907 records); birds: Pauxi tuberosa (3713 records); and reptiles: Tupinambis teguixin (716 records). The information detailed in this data paper opens up opportunities for new ecological studies at different spatial and temporal scales, allowing for a more accurate evaluation of the effects of habitat loss, fragmentation, climate change, and other human-mediated defaunation processes in one of the most important and threatened tropical environments in the world. The data set is not copyright restricted; please cite this data paper when using its data in publications and we also request that researchers and educators inform us of how they are using these data.

Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple

RESUMEN Fundamento: la esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad que se caracteriza por brotes de discapacidad en cualquier sistema funcional que son producidos por inflamación y desmielinización del sistema nervioso central. Objetivo: determinar la calidad de vida relacionada con salud en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple. Métodos: estudio cuasi-experimental, prospectivo longitudinal con todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de esclerosis múltiple con seguimiento en Villa Clara durante el periodo del 2017 al 2019. La población de estudio quedó constituida por 86 pacientes que formaron parte de una estrategia para el seguimiento multidisciplinario de estos. Resultados: en cuanto a las modificaciones del componente mental y físico del estado de salud se observó que la media de la puntuación fue 30,4 ± 9,7 y 39,9 ± 10,2 respectivamente antes de la estrategia y 38,8 ± 9,3 y 51,5 ± 9,3 después respectivamente; por lo que se movieron hacia niveles superiores. En la escala de impacto del deterioro visual la media fue 10,8 ± 2,2 antes y 7,1 ± 2,8 después. En cuanto a las modificaciones en el inventario de salud mental fue 58,1 ± 14,8 antes y 47,2 ± 15,1 después. Hubo mejoría en impacto de la fatiga; efecto del dolor; satisfacción sexual; control vesical; control intestinal; impacto del deterioro visual; déficit cognitivo percibido; salud mental y apoyo social. Conclusiones: se lograron modificaciones satisfactorias en la escala calidad de vida percibida, en los componentes estado mental y físico de salud, por lo que hubo mejoría de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud.

ABSTRACT Background: multiple sclerosis is a disease characterized by outbreaks of disability in any functional system that are produced by inflammation and demyelination of the central nervous system. Objective: to determine the health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Methods: a quasi-experimental, prospective longitudinal study with all patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis with follow-up in Villa Clara during the period from 2017 to 2019. The study population consisted of 86 patients who were part of a multidisciplinary follow-up strategy. Results: regarding the modifications of the mental and physical component of the health state, it was observed that the mean score was 30.4 ± 9.7 and 39.9 ± 10.2 respectively before the strategy and 38.8 ± 9.3 and 51.5 ± 9.3 later respectively; so they moved to higher levels. On the visual impairment impact scale, the mean was 10.8 ± 2.2 before and 7.1 ± 2.8 after. Regarding the modifications in the mental health inventory, it was 58.1 ± 14.8 before and 47.2 ± 15.1 after. There was improvement in the impact of fatigue; pain effect; sexual satisfaction; bladder control; bowel control; impact of visual impairment; perceived cognitive deficit; mental health and social support. Conclusions: satisfactory modifications were achieved in the perceived quality of life scale, in the mental and physical health components, for which there was an improvement in health-related quality of life.

Curso e-learning "desafíos de la pandemia COVID-19 en pediatría": caracterización y relación con los resultados de aprendizaje y grado de satisfacción / E-learning course "challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in pediatrics": characterization and association with learning results and grade of satisfaction

Frente a la pandemia del CoVID-19, resulta fundamental establecer estrategias manteniendo distanciamiento social, que permitan educar a profesionales de la salud sobre aspectos relacionados con SARS-CoV-2. La Sociedad Chilena de Neumología Pediátrica creó un E-learnig de contingencia de acceso libre. OBJETIVO: Describir las características del curso online "Desafíos de la pandemia CoVID-19 en Pediatría", y evaluar el grado de satisfacción de quienes lo cursaron. Estudio transversal. Todos los inscritos en el curso, entre mayo 2020 y julio 2020. Se grabaron 12 clases dictadas por especialistas con representación académica de Chile. Se realizó una prueba final y una encuesta de satisfacción, con puntaje de 1 a 7. Se realizó análisis descriptivo e inferencial, evaluando asociación entre clasificación final del curso, profesión y zona geográfica de los participantes con test de Kruskal Wallis, significancia estadística p<0,05. Aprobado por comité ética. Participaron 2541 alumnos, 73% mujeres. Mediana de edad 32,7 años. 90,7% de Chile, de estos 63,2% de regiones. De procedencia extranjera destacó Bolivia (2,9%) y Ecuador (2,5%). De los que realizaron la prueba, el 98,6% aprobó. Existió diferencia entre notas según profesión, Médicos-Kinesiólogos(p=0.025) y Médicos-Enfermeros(p=0.002); y según procedencia, Región Metropolitana (RM)-Otras regiones (p=0.041), RM-Internacional(p<0,001) y Otras regiones-Internacional(p<0,001). La evaluación de contenidos ponderó 6,6 y la accesibilidad 6,8. El 98% contestó que el curso cumplió sus expectativas. Concluimos que se inscribió un gran número de alumnos de Chile y Latinoamérica. Más del 98% aprobó la prueba final y refirió un alto nivel de satisfacción. Sugerimos emplear estrategias similares en situaciones de catástrofes sanitarias.

In the face of the CoVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to establish strategies, maintaining social distancing, that allow educating health professionals on aspects related to SARS-CoV-2. The Chilean Society of Pediatric Pulmonology created a free access contingency E-learning. OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of the online course "Challenges of the CoVID-19 pandemic in Pediatrics", and to evaluate the grade of satisfaction of those who attended it.Transversal study. All those enrolled in the course, between May 2020 and July 2020. 12 classes taught by specialists with academic representation from Chile were recorded. A final test and a satisfaction survey were carried out, with a score from 1 to 7. A descriptive and inferential analysis was implemented, evaluating the association between the final classification of the course, profession and geographical area of the participants with the Kruskal Wallis test, statistical significance p< 0.05. Approved by ethics committee. 2541 students participated, 73% women. Median age 32.7 years. 90.7% from Chile, of these 63.2% from regions. Of foreign origin, Bolivia (2.9%) and Ecuador (2.5%) stand out. Of those who took the test, 98.6% were successful. There was a difference between grades according to profession, Physicians-Kinesiologists(p=0.025) and Physicians-Nurses(p=0.002); and according to origin, Metropolitan Region (RM)-Other regions (p=0.041), RM-International (p<0.001) and Other regions-International (p<0.001). The content evaluation pondered 6.6 and accessibility 6.8. 98% responded that the course met their expectations. CONCLUSION: A large number of students from Chile and Latin America were enrolled. More than 98% passed the final test and reported a high level of satisfaction. We suggest using similar strategies in situations of health catastrophes.

Validez y confiabilidad del Inventario de orientación suicida ­ ISO-30 en una población colombiana / Validación de la escala de orientación al suicidio ISO-30 / Validity and reliability of the Inventory of suicide orientation ­ ISO-30 in a colombian population

El presente estudio instrumental evaluó las propiedades psicométricas del Inventario de Orientación Suicida ­ ISO-30 con 1922 adolescentes escolarizados de la ciudad de Bogotá. La validez de constructo del inventario se estableció a través de un análisis factorial confirmatorio, utilizándose el método de mínimos cuadrados generalizados (GLS), dando lugar un modelo factorial sustentable, compuesto por cinco factores, igual al inventario original. La confiabilidad del instrumento se estableció, a través del coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach, obteniéndose una confiabilidad excelente (α= .0915) y un coeficiente Omega (Ω=.742). El análisis de reactivos relativo al poder de discriminación del inventario obtuvo un 57% en las correlaciones ítem-escala total con un nivel de discriminación excelente. Se presenta evidencia respecto a la validez y confiabilidad del ISO-30 para evaluar la orientación al suicidio en adolescentes colombianos

The present instrumental study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Suicide Orientation - ISO-30 with 1922 school adolescents from Bogotá. The construct validity of the inventory was established through confirmatory factor analysis, using the generalized least squares (GLS) technique, through which a sustainable factorial model was obtained, composed of five factors equal to the original inventory. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient with an excellent result (α= .915) and an omega coefficient (Ω=.742). The analysis of the items, relative to the discrimination power of the items, obtained 57% in item-total scale correlations with an excellent level of discrimination power. These findings prove ISO-30 to be a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating suicide orientation among Colombian adolescents.

Efectividad de una estrategia para el seguimiento multidisciplinario de pacientes con esclerosis múltiple / Effectiveness of a strategy for the multidisciplinary follow-up to patients with multiple sclerosis

RESUMEN Fundamento: la promoción de salud es una vía para alcanzar niveles de salud deseables para toda la humanidad. La esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad inflamatoria desmielinizante crónica del sistema nervioso central de carácter autoinmune. Objetivo: determinar la efectividad de una estrategia para el seguimiento multidisciplinario de pacientes con esclerosis múltiple dirigida a incrementar la calidad de vida percibida en ellos. Métodos: se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental con un diseño antes-después con un solo grupo en el Servicio de Neurología del Hospital Universitario Clínico- Quirúrgico "Arnaldo Milián Castro" de Santa Clara, en la provincia de Villa Clara, en el período comprendido de mayo 2017 a mayo 2019. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos: análisis-síntesis, inducción-deducción e histórico-lógico; empíricos: la aplicación individual del cuestionario de la Escala de Calidad de vida percibida y matemático-estadísticos para el análisis de los datos encontrados. Resultados: todos los pacientes modificaron su estado de calidad de vida percibida en los componentes: escala de satisfacción sexual, escala visual, control intestinal, impacto del dolor y estado físico hacia puntuaciones mejores después de aplicada la estrategia. La mayoría de los indicadores evaluados por el equipo de trabajo ofrecieron resultados de evaluación muy adecuados sobre el proceso interventivo. Conclusiones: la estrategia de seguimiento para los pacientes con esclerosis múltiple posibilitó una mayor calidad de vida percibida en ellos; es efectiva dado el logro de modificaciones satisfactorias en la puntuación de la escala calidad de vida percibida en todos sus componentes; los indicadores evaluados por el equipo de trabajo ofrecen resultados de evaluación muy adecuados.

ABSTRACT Background: health promotion is recognized as a way to achieve desirable levels of health for all humanity. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating inflammatory disease of the central nervous system of an autoimmune nature. Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a strategy for the multidisciplinary follow-up to patients with multiple sclerosis aimed at increasing their quality of life. Methods: a quasi-experimental study with a before-after design was carried out with a single group in the Neurology Service of the "Arnaldo Milián Castro" Clinical-Surgical University Hospital of Santa Clara, in the province of Villa Clara, in the period from May 2017 to May 2019. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction and historical-logical; empirical ones: the individual application of the questionnaire of the Perceived Quality of Life Scale and mathematical-statistical for the analysis of the data found. Results: all patients modified their perceived quality of life status in the components: sexual satisfaction scale, visual scale, bowel control, impact of pain and physical state towards better scores after applying the strategy. Most of the indicators evaluated by the team work offered very adequate evaluation results on the interventional process. Conclusions: the follow-up strategy for patients with multiple sclerosis enabled a higher perceived quality of life in them; its effectiveness is given by the achievement of satisfactory modifications in the score of the perceived quality of life scale in all its components; as well as the indicators evaluated by the team work offer very adequate evaluation results.

Perfil epidemiológico, clínico e imagenológico de la esclerosis múltiple

RESUMEN Fundamento: la esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad desmielinizante neurológica, autoinmune, degenerativa, crónica y progresiva, asociada a diferentes factores genéticos y medioambientales. Objetivo: caracterizar epidemiológica, clínica e imagenológicamente a los pacientes con diagnóstico de esclerosis múltiple. Métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal sobre todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de esclerosis múltiple con seguimiento en el Hospital Provincial Clínico-Quirúrgico Universitario Arnaldo Milián Castro, de Villa Clara durante el periodo de enero del 2014 a diciembre del 2019. Se analizaron las variables epidemiológicas: sexo, edad de comienzo de la enfermedad, color de piel, lugar de procedencia; variables clínicas: síntomas al inicio y en la actualidad; número de brotes; años de evolución, formas clínicas; variables imagenológicas: número de lesiones, localización, atrofia o cambio de intensidad de señal del cuerpo calloso y criterio de McDonald cumplido. Resultados: hubo mayor incidencia del sexo femenino con 80 pacientes. Se constató que 59 pacientes presentaban forma clínica recidivante-remitente, 21 pacientes forma secundaria progresiva, 4 pacientes primaria progresiva y 2 pacientes progresiva recidivante. Los síntomas: déficit motor, déficit sensitivo y las alteraciones del cerebelo fueron los más frecuentes al inicio y en la actualidad. La discapacidad evaluada como mínima se constató en 50 pacientes y 31 pacientes presentaron de 2 a 4 lesiones en resonancia magnética nuclear. Conclusiones: se obtuvo, de forma satisfactoria, una adecuada información epidemiológica de los pacientes con esclerosis múltiple en Villa Clara. Es importante considerar el presente reporte, como una base para la toma de decisiones en temas de proyección de tratamiento y atención, aspectos de gran importancia en enfermedades de alto costo, como la esclerosis múltiple.

ABSTRACT Background multiple sclerosis is a neurological, autoimmune, degenerative, chronic and progressive demyelinating disease associated with different genetic and environmental factors. Objective: to characterize epidemiologically, clinically and imaging patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis Methods: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study on all patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis with follow-up at the Arnaldo Milián Castro Provincial University Clinical-Surgical Hospital, in Villa Clara during the period from January 2014 to December 2019. The epidemiological variables analyzed: sex, age of disease onset, skin color, place of origin; clinical variables: symptoms at the beginning and at present; number of shoots; years of evolution, clinical forms; Imaging variables: number of lesions, location, atrophy or change in signal intensity of the corpus callosum and McDonald's criterion fulfilled. Results there was a higher incidence of females with 80 patients. It was found that 59 patients had a relapsing-remitting clinical form, 21 patients had a secondary progressive form, 4 patients had a primary progressive and 2 patients had a relapsing progressive one. Symptoms: motor deficit, sensory deficit and cerebellar alterations were the most frequent at the beginning and at present. Disability evaluated as minimal was found in 50 patients and 31 patients had 2 to 4 lesions on nuclear magnetic resonance. Conclusions: Adequate epidemiological information on patients with multiple sclerosis in Villa Clara was obtained satisfactorily. It is important to consider this report as a basis for decision-making on issues of projection of treatment and care, aspects of great importance in high-cost diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.

Estrategia para el seguimiento multidisciplinario a pacientes con esclerosis múltiple / Strategy for the multidisciplinary follow-up of patients with multiple sclerosis

RESUMEN Fundamento: la promoción de salud puede ser interpretada como un nuevo camino, una estrategia, una filosofía o una forma diferente de pensar y actuar para alcanzar la salud de los pueblos. La esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad desmielinizante neurológica que requiere seguimiento a largo plazo, carácter sistemático y mayor competitividad en la asistencia médica para lograr calidad de vida percibida en estos pacientes. Objetivo: diseñar una estrategia para el seguimiento multidisciplinario a pacientes con esclerosis múltiple dirigida a incrementar la calidad de vida percibida. Métodos: se realizó una investigación de desarrollo en el Servicio de Neurología del Hospital Provincial Universitario Clinico-Quirúrgico "Arnaldo Milián Castro" de Villa Clara entre mayo 2017 a mayo 2019. Se emplearon métodos teóricos: inductivo-deductivo, analítico-sintético e histórico-lógico; y empíricos: análisis documental, observación directa, la entrevista estructurada y el grupo focal con los miembros del equipo de trabajo y los pacientes, además de otras técnicas investigativas. Resultados: existen insuficiencias en el seguimiento multidisciplinario de los pacientes y no se aprovechan los recursos humanos capacitados para su manejo, por lo que se elaboró una estrategia que fue valorada por criterios de expertos, la cual contiene un plan de acción para garantizar el funcionamiento de la consulta multidisciplinaria con la aplicación de un programa de seguimiento. Conclusiones: la estrategia diseñada está dirigida a la formación de un paciente responsable y activo ante su autocuidado, y al fortalecimiento de las capacidades del equipo de trabajo para alcanzar este objetivo; fue valorada como Muy adecuada por criterios de expertos.

ABSTRACT Background: health promotion can be interpreted as a new path, a strategy, a philosophy or a different way of thinking and acting to achieve the health of peoples. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological demyelinating disease that requires long-term follow-up, systematic character and greater competitiveness in medical care to achieve perceived quality of life in these patients. Objective: to design a strategy for the multidisciplinary follow-up of patients with multiple sclerosis aimed at increasing the perceived quality of life. Methods: a development investigation was carried out in the Neurology Service of the "Arnaldo Milián Castro" Clinical-Surgical University Hospital of Villa Clara Province from May 2017 to May 2019. Theoretical methods were used: inductive-deductive, analytical-synthetic and historical- logical; and empirical ones: documentary analysis, direct observation, the structured interview and the focal group with the members of the work team and the patients, in addition to other investigative techniques. Results: there were shortcomings in the multidisciplinary follow-up of the patients and the human resources trained for their management were not used, so a strategy was developed that was assessed by expert criteria, which contains an action plan to guarantee the functioning of multidisciplinary consultation with the application of a follow-up program. Conclusions: the designed strategy is aimed at training a patient who is responsible and active in self-care, and at strengthening the capacities of the work team to achieve this objective; it was rated as Very adequate by expert criteria.

Inequities in diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome in Colombia.

BACKGROUND: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In Colombia, there are no screening or testing protocols established for the diagnosis of FXS. In this study, we aimed to describe the diagnostic trends of FXS in Colombia. METHODS: Data were included on 1322 individuals obtained based on data from the only 2 databases available. Sociodemographic information and data related to the diagnostic process were obtained and included in this study. RESULTS: The average age at the time of diagnosis for individuals with the full mutation (FM) was of 26.9 ± 2.57 years and was strongly dependent on sex and socioeconomic status. Most individuals with a molecular diagnosis were from the main cities. CONCLUSION: The overall age of diagnosis of FXS is later in life than reports from other countries. Restricted access to molecular testing through the national health system might explain this discrepancy in Colombia.

A Simple Monte Carlo Framework to Assess Suicide Risk in Adolescents: A Study at a High School in Colombia.

It is very common to perform statistical tests to obtain insights about populations based on samples. For instance, in the context of psychology, when a set of instruments are applied to individuals, psychologists typically look for an explanation of particular psychological constructs (variables), such as personality, intelligence, or emotional functioning. It is common to cross statistical information from the results of different psychological tests to measure certain variables or to confirm prior beliefs. Here, we estimate the Joint Probability Density Function of suicide-related vulnerability and protective factors to assess suicide risk in adolescents. A Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method is employed to move away from the typical Gaussian assumption on data. This allows us to estimate probabilities of the development of suicidal ideation based on samples (which form a Markov chain). We employ our proposed statistical method at a high school in Colombia. The results reveal that adolescents can develop suicidal ideation as a consequence of the following factors, together with their corresponding probabilities: poor school performance 52%, low academic expectations 27%, school integration problems 68%, risky eating behaviors (binge-purge) 42%, risky eating behaviors (compensatory measurements) 21%, risky eating habits (restriction) 22%, and low family functionality 16%.

Percepción de enfermedad, características de personalidad y dinámica familiar en niños y adolescentes afectados por VIH asistentes a instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud / Illness perception, personality characteristics and family dynamic in children and teenagers affected by HIV, attended in institutions providing health services

Resumen Objetivo: Describir la percepción de enfermedad, características de personalidad y la dinámica familiar de niños y adolescentes afectados por VIH, teniendo en cuenta sus características sociodemográficas y la revelación o no del diagnóstico. Método: Es un estudio de tipo cualitativo, con diseño de teoría fundamentada. La muestra estuvo conformada por 14 niños y adolescentes afectados por VIH y diagnosticados desde su nacimiento, entre 6 y 15 años de edad. El muestreo fue no probabilístico intencional o con fines especiales. Se utilizó el test de Machover, el test de la familia y un cuestionario de preguntas abiertas y cerradas sobre percepción de enfermedad. Resultados: Se encontró que los participantes que no tienen conocimiento sobre su diagnóstico, a diferencia de los que han pasado por un proceso de revelación, poseen una autoimagen perturbada con tendencias a baja autoestima y autoconcepto pobre. A su vez, las conversaciones y los dibujos realizados por ellos sugieren sensación y tendencia a la soledad, inseguridad, deterioro a nivel de las relaciones familiares e interpersonales, evidenciando la existencia de una percepción de enfermedad negativa, que puede incidir en su desarrollo personal y social corroborando lo encontrado por Instone (2000), Trejos, Reyes, Bahamón y Alarcón (2014), Pérez Quiroz, et al. (2013) y Ehrenzweig (2005). Conclusiones: El presente estudio reconoce la importancia de llevar a cabo procesos adecuados de revelación del diagnóstico para el VIH en niños y adolescentes, permitiendo la mejora de su calidad de vida en pro de su desarrollo biopsicosocial teniendo en cuenta la normalización del ajuste psicológico y mantenimiento del cumplimiento terapéutico, atendiendo a las directrices internacionales sobre el tema de la revelación.

Abstract Objective: This paper aims to describe the perception of illness, personality characteristics and a family dynamic of children and adolescents affected by HIV, considering their social-demographic characteristics and the disclosure or non-disclosure of the diagnosis. Method: A qualitative study, with a grounded theory design was conducted. For data collection, 14 children and adolescents affected by HIV diagnosed from birth, between 6 and 15 years of age were sampled. This sampling was intentional non-probabilistic or special purposes. The Machover test, the family test and a questionnaire asking open and closed questions to describe illness perception were used. Results: As a result, it was evident that participants who have no knowledge of their diagnosis, unlike those who have gone through a disclosure process, have a disturbed self-image with tendencies to low self-esteem and poor self-concept. Likewise, conversations and drawings made by them showing tendency to loneliness, insecurity, and deterioration of family and interpersonal relationships, assuming a perception of negative illness, which can affect their personal and social development. Confirming Instone (2000) findings, Trejos, Reyes, Bahamón and Alarcon (2014), Pérez Quiroz, et al. (2013) and Ehrenzweig (2005). Conclusion: This study recognizes the importance of carrying out adequate diagnostic processes for children and adolescents affected with HIV, allowing the improvement of their quality of life and also, benefiting their psychosocial development, taking into account the normalization of psychological adjustment and preservation of therapeutic adherence. In accordance with international guidelines of HIV disclosure.

Estilos de afrontamiento como predictores del riesgo suicida en estudiantes adolescentes / Coping styles as predictors of suicide risk teen students

Resumen El presente trabajo tuvo por objetivo establecer la relación entre los estilos de afrontamiento y el riesgo suicida. Asimismo, estimar si el afrontamiento predice el riesgo suicida en adolescentes. La muestra estuvo conformada por 617 adolescentes entre los 14 y lo 18 años de edad. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron el Inventario de Orientación Suicida ISO-30 (King y Kowalchuk, 1994), y el Inventario de Estimación de Afrontamiento COPE (Carver, Scheier y Weintraub, 1989). Los resultados indican que el 19,2 % de los participantes presentan riesgo de suicidio alto, encontrándose diferencias por sexo. Se encontraron también correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre riesgo suicida y estrategias de afrontamiento evitativas (mujeres 0,342**; hombres 0,332**), entre riesgo suicida e ideación suicida (mujeres 0,321**; hombres, 0,334**), y riesgo suicida con baja autoestima (mujeres 0,279**; hombres 0,247**). Se concluye que las estrategias de afrontamiento centradas en la solución del problema son un factor protector en los adolescentes, y el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento evita-tivas son un factor de riesgo para la conducta suicida.

Abstract The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between coping styles and suicidal risk and estimate if the coping predicts the suicidal risk in adolescents. The sample consisted of 617 adolescents between 14-18 years of age. The instruments applied were Inventory of Suicide Orientation (ISO-30) (King y Kowalchuk, 1994) and the Coping Estimation Inventory (COPE) (Carver, Scheier y Weintraub, 1989). The results indicate that 19.2 % of the participants are at high risk of suicide, finding differences by sex. Statistically significant correlations were found between suicidal risk and avoidant coping strategies (Women, 342**; Men, 332**), between suicidal ideation and suicidal ideation (Women, 321**; Men, 334**) and suicidal risk with low self-esteem (Women, 279**; Men, 247**). It is concluded that coping strategies focused on solving the problem are a protective factor in adolescents and the use of avoidant coping strategies could be consider a risk factor for suicidal behavior.

Validación de una herramienta para revelar diagnóstico de VIH a niños y adolescentes / Validation of a tool to disclose HIV diagnosis to children and adolescents

Resumen Introducción. La revelación del diagnóstico de VIH/Sida a niños y adolescentes ha tenido beneficios y desafíos para las familias afectadas. Objetivo. Validar la herramienta "Mi Dragón Dormido" para el proceso de revelación del diagnóstico de VIH/Sida a menores de 15 años. Materiales y métodos. Se seleccionaron 10 jueces expertos y 40 cuidadores de niños seropositivos y seronegativos para VIH mediante muestreo no probabilístico intencional. Se administraron cuestionarios estructurados para evaluar cinco componentes de eficacia y se realizó análisis descriptivo de los datos y tabulación mediante el programa IBM SPSS Versión 24. Resultados. Jueces expertos y cuidadores determinaron que el formato y los mensajes fueron claros y favorecieron la identificación y aceptación. También indicaron que la herramienta permitió un cambio de comportamiento en el público objetivo. Conclusión. La herramienta es válida para apoyar el proceso de revelación de diagnóstico a niños con VIH y demostró aceptación en población seronegativa, lo que sugiere que puede ser utilizada en hogares y contextos educativos para promover comportamientos que respalden la salud, el bienestar general y la reducción de prácticas discriminatorias hacia las personas con VIH.

Abstract Introduction: The disclosure of the HIV/AIDS diagnosis to children and adolescents has benefits and challenges for affected families. Objective: To validate the tool Mi Dragón Dormido (My Sleeping Dragon) during the process of disclosing an HIV/AIDS diagnosis to children under the age of 15. Materials and methods: 10 expert judges and 40 caregivers of HIV-positive and HIV-negative children were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. Structured questionnaires were applied to evaluate five efficacy components. A descriptive analysis of data and tabulation were performed using IBM SPSS Version 24 software. Results: Expertjudges and caregivers determined that the format and the messages were clear and favored identification and acceptance. They also stated that the tool enabled behavior change in the target audience. Conclusion: The tool is valid for supporting the process of disclosure of diagnosis to children with HIV and demonstrated acceptance in HIV-negative populations, suggesting that it can be used in homes and educational settings to promote behaviors that support health, general well-being and the reduction of discriminatory practices towards people with HIV.

Prácticas parentales como predictoras de la ideación suicida en adolescentes colombianos / Parenting practices, predictor of Colombian adolescents suicidal ideation

Resumen Objetivo: El propósito del presente estudio fue determinar en qué medida las prácticas parentales paternas y maternas predicen la ideación suicida en un grupo de hombres y mujeres adolescentes colombianos. Método: Participaron 328 estudiantes adolescentes inscritos en escuelas públicas. Se utilizó la escala de Prácticas Parentales para Adolescentes (PP-A) elaborada por Andrade y Betancourt y una escala para medir la Ideación Suicida, constituida por ocho ítems que refieren a ideas de quitarse la vida. Resultados: Indican la existencia de correlaciones entre ideación suicida y control psicológico materno (0,183**) e imposición (-,282**) en los hombres y entre ideación suicida y autonomía (-,383**), control psicológico materno (,302**) e imposición (,383**) en mu jeres. También se evidenció que las dimensiones que predicen en mayor medida la ideación sui cida en hombres y mujeres son el control psicológico materno y la imposición paterna. Conclu siones: Se discute el papel de algunas prácticas parentales que pueden constituirse como posible factor de riesgo para disponer a los jóvenes hacia el suicidio.

Abstract Objective: This study aims to determine how parental and maternal parenting practices may predict suicidal ideation in a group of Colombian male and female teenagers. Method: 328 teen agers who belong to public schools were sampled. 7-items related to wanting to take one's own life, (PP-A) Parenting Practices scale for teenagers was used. Results: Show correlations between suicidal ideation and maternal psychological control (0,183**) and impose (-, 282 **), in men between suicidal ideation and autonomy (-, 383**), in women, maternal psychological control (, 302**) and impose (, 383**). Also, it is shown that maternal psychological control and parental impose are evident aspects which predict further suicidal ideation in men and women. Conclu sion: The role of some parenting practices can become a suicidal risk factor for young people.