Tiros libres indirectos en fútbol de alto nivel. Identificación de variables explicativas / Indirect free kicks in football high performance. Identification of explanatory variables

Los tiros libres indirectos son situaciones que se producen durante los partidos de fútbol, siendo acciones potencialmente trascendentales en el resultado final. Los objetivos fueron determinar la efectividad de estas acciones, identificar las variables asociadas con el éxito, y proponer un modelo de tiro libre indirecto exitoso. Tras registrar 447 tiros libres indirectos durante los 64 partidos del Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010, y de realizar análisis estadístico, los resultados indican una baja eficacia en el remate, remate entre los tres palos y el gol. El 64,3% de los goles con procedencia en un tiro libre indirectos han contribuido a sumar puntos en el resultado final. El modo de envío, número de atacantes que intervienen y la organización ofensiva son variables que se han revelado como moduladoras de la eficacia. Estos enunciados podrían suponer un punto de partida para dotar a entrenadores de nuevas herramientas tácticas

Indirect free kicks are situations that occur during football matches, with potentially transcendental actions in the final result. The objectives were to determine the effectiveness of these actions, identify variables associated with success, and propose a successful indirect free kick model. After registering 447 indirect free kicks during the 64 games of the World Cup in South Africa 2010, and performing statistical analysis, results indicate a low efficiency in the shot, shot between the three posts and goal. 64.3 % of goals that came from indirect free kick contributed to score points in the final result. The mode of sending, number of attackers involved and the offensive organization are variables that have been revealed as modulators of effectiveness. These statements could be a starting point to equip coaches with new tactical tools

Áreas de mejora en el manejo clínico de la depresión: perspectiva de pacientes, familiares y profesionales / Areas for improvement in the management of depression: perspectives of patients, families and professionals

Introducción. Actualmente existe consenso en que la atención a la depresión requiere entender las experiencias, expectativas y preferencias de los pacientes e incorporar la visión de los profesionales implicados en su manejo. El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar y comparar las perspectivas de pacientes, familiares y profesionales respecto de las principales áreas de mejora de la práctica clínica de la depresión. Material y métodos. Se realizaron 4 grupos focales (2 con pacientes con depresión mayor, uno con familiares y uno con profesionales). Para la captación de los participantes se contó con la colaboración del Servizo Galego de Saúde y de la Federación de Asociaciones de Familiares y Personas con Enfermedad Mental. El contenido de las transcripciones se analizó temáticamente. Resultados. Se identificaron 5 temas principales y 18 subtemas: los retos diagnósticos, la necesidad de un abordaje integral, las mejoras en la coordinación y seguimiento, el establecimiento de un espacio y relación terapéutica adecuados y, por último, el impacto del estigma. Los pacientes, familiares y profesionales aportaron información parcialmente coincidente y complementaria sobre estos temas principales. Conclusiones. El manejo de la depresión es una labor compleja que requiere la puesta en marcha de medidas de diferente naturaleza. Incorporar las perspectivas de los principales agentes implicados es fundamental y se hace patente la necesidad de seguir trabajando en modelos de atención a la depresión que optimicen las experiencias de los pacientes y que tengan en cuenta sus preferencias y expectativas (AU)

Introduction. There is currently a consensus that depression care requires understanding the experiences, expectations, and preferences of patients, and incorporating the views of the professionals involved in its management. The aim of this study was to explore and compare the perspectives of patients, families, and health professionals on the main areas for improvement in the clinical practice of depression. Material and methods. Four focus groups were performed (2 with patients with major depression, one with family members, and one with professionals). Participants were recruited with the collaboration the Galician Health Service and the Federation of Associations of Relatives and Persons with Mental Disease. The content of the transcripts were analysed thematically. Results. Five themes and 18 sub-themes emerged, including, diagnostic challenges, the need for a comprehensive approach, improvements in the coordination and monitoring, the establishment of an adequate relationship and therapeutic space and, finally, the impact of stigma. Patients, families and professionals provided partially overlapping and complementary information on these main themes. Conclusions. The management of depression is a complex task, which requires the implementation of measures of a different nature. The incorporation of the perspectives of key stakeholders is essential and it is necessary to continue working on models of care for depression that optimise the experiences of patients, and take into account their preferences and expectations (AU)

[Areas for improvement in the management of depression: perspectives of patients, families and professionals]. / Áreas de mejora en el manejo clínico de la depresión: perspectiva de pacientes, familiares y profesionales.

INTRODUCTION: There is currently a consensus that depression care requires understanding the experiences, expectations, and preferences of patients, and incorporating the views of the professionals involved in its management. The aim of this study was to explore and compare the perspectives of patients, families, and health professionals on the main areas for improvement in the clinical practice of depression. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Four focus groups were performed (2 with patients with major depression, one with family members, and one with professionals). Participants were recruited with the collaboration the Galician Health Service and the Federation of Associations of Relatives and Persons with Mental Disease. The content of the transcripts were analysed thematically. RESULTS: Five themes and 18 sub-themes emerged, including, diagnostic challenges, the need for a comprehensive approach, improvements in the coordination and monitoring, the establishment of an adequate relationship and therapeutic space and, finally, the impact of stigma. Patients, families and professionals provided partially overlapping and complementary information on these main themes. CONCLUSIONS: The management of depression is a complex task, which requires the implementation of measures of a different nature. The incorporation of the perspectives of key stakeholders is essential and it is necessary to continue working on models of care for depression that optimise the experiences of patients, and take into account their preferences and expectations.

Evaluación mediante grupos focales de las expectativas y percepciones de las mujeres durante el proceso del parto / Evaluation by focus groups on women's expectations and perceptions during the birth process

Objetivos. Actualmente el proceso de atención al parto es objeto de un excesivo intervencionismo, no siempre avalado por la evidencia científica, y descuidándose aspectos organizativos y de humanización. Pretendemos analizar la percepción y expectativas de las madres en la atención a su parto, puerperio y lactancia en los hospitales públicos del Servicio Gallego de Salud, para informar y facilitar la mejora de de este servicio en ellos. Material y métodos. Se realizaron 14 grupos focales (uno por cada hospital público de Galicia), compuestos de mujeres que dieron a luz en el año 2008 mediante parto vaginal o cesárea no programada. Resultados. Se analiza el proceso del parto, identificando secuencialmente los elementos importantes para las madres, positivos y negativos, y las propuestas de mejora. Sus vivencias y opiniones, especialmente en aspectos como su participación en la toma de decisiones, la tecnificación del parto y la lactancia han permitido llevar a cabo una evaluación del funcionamiento del área de maternidad. Al investigar las expectativas y demandas de las usuarias se ha obtenido información de la calidad percibida, y se ha respondido a la necesidad de las madres de compartir su experiencia de parto. Conclusiones. Las madres demandan un trato más humano, empatía, más información y participación. Los procesos clave en los que se debe realizar un mayor esfuerzo en la aplicación de estos elementos son la dilatación y la estancia en la planta (AU)

Objectives: Delivery care giving is undergoing excessive interventionism today, not supported by scientific evidence, neglecting organisational aspects and individualisation. This study analyses the perception of mothers during their delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding periods in the Galician Health Service, in order to inform and help to improve this service. Material and methods: A total of 14 focus group meetings were held (one in each Galician public hospital), consisting of women who, in 2008, delivered by vaginal delivery or those who were not scheduled for a caesarean section. Results: The process of birth analysis can identify a sequence of important elements both positive and negative, for mothers, and may lead to suggestions for improvement. Their experiences and opinions, especially in aspects such as participation in decision-making, mechanisation of labour and lactation, may help to conduct an assessment of the maternity ward operating. When investigating expectations and demands from users, information from perceived quality is received, and also mothers’ experience is shared. Conclusions: Mothers call for humanity, empathy, information and participation. Facing the implementation of these elements, the key processes for working harder are the dilation stage and hospital staying (AU)

[Evaluation by focus groups on women's expectations and perceptions during the birth process]. / Evaluación mediante grupos focales de las expectativas y percepciones de las mujeres durante el proceso del parto.

OBJECTIVES: Delivery care giving is undergoing excessive interventionism today, not supported by scientific evidence, neglecting organisational aspects and individualisation. This study analyses the perception of mothers during their delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding periods in the Galician Health Service, in order to inform and help to improve this service. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 14 focus group meetings were held (one in each Galician public hospital), consisting of women who, in 2008, delivered by vaginal delivery or those who were not scheduled for a caesarean section. RESULTS: The process of birth analysis can identify a sequence of important elements both positive and negative, for mothers, and may lead to suggestions for improvement. Their experiences and opinions, especially in aspects such as participation in decision-making, mechanisation of labour and lactation, may help to conduct an assessment of the maternity ward operating. When investigating expectations and demands from users, information from perceived quality is received, and also mothers' experience is shared. CONCLUSIONS: Mothers call for humanity, empathy, information and participation. Facing the implementation of these elements, the key processes for working harder are the dilation stage and hospital staying.

Consumer preferences and brand equity measurement of Spanish national daily newspapers: a conjoint analysis approach.

Brand is a product attribute that, for many types of goods or services, makes a major contribution to consumer preferences. Conjoint analysis is a useful technique for the assessment of brand values for a given consumer or group of consumers. In this paper, an application of conjoint analysis to the estimation of brand values in the Spanish daily newspaper market is reported. Four newspaper attributes were considered: brand (i.e., newspaper name), price (0.60, 1.05, or 1.50 euros), Sunday supplement (yes/no), and daily pullout (yes/no). A total of 510 regular readers of the national press, stratified by age and sex, were asked to rank 16 profiles representing an orthogonal fraction of the possible attribute-level combinations. Brand was by far the most important attribute, whereas price had negligible effect. More generally, the results confirm the utility of conjoint analysis for assessing brand equity in the newspaper market and for estimating the relative importance of the various attributes to different subgroups of consumers.