Adaptive Social Factors and Precompetitive Anxiety in Elite Sport.

Grounded in achievement goal theory and self-determination theory, the aim of this study was to analyze the motivational determinants of precompetitive anxiety in the sports context, considering the horizontal motivational sequence: adaptive social factors (task-involving climate, autonomy support style), competence need, types of motivation (autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, amotivation), and consequences (precompetitive anxiety and self-confidence). This study was also conducted in order to analyze the mediating role of the need for competition and motivational regulations on social factors and consequences. The sample consisted of 217 athletes of both sexes engaged in elite sport, who answered a series of questionnaires to measure study variables to develop an analysis of the structural equation model. The results showed that both the task-involving climate and autonomy support were associated with competence need, and competence need was associated with autonomous motivation in a positive way and with controlled motivation and amotivation in a negative way. On the other hand, autonomous motivation was positively associated with self-confidence, while amotivation was positively related to somatic and cognitive anxiety before a competition. Furthermore, there was a total mediation of competence need and autonomous motivation between task climate and self-confidence. In conclusion, these social factors favor self-confidence, and besides, these climates disfavor anxiety before a sport competition.

Estilo interpersonal del entrenador, competencia, motivación, y ansiedad precompetitiva en deportistas de alto rendimiento / Coach interpersonal style, competence, motivation, and precompetitive anxiety in high performance athletes / Treinar estilo interpessoal, competência, motivação e ansiedade pré-competitiva em atletas de alto desempenho

El objetivo de este estudio fue poner a prueba un modelo que examina la secuencia: estilo interpersonal que los deportistas perciben que genera el entrenador, necesidad de competencia (satisfacción y frustración), regulaciones motivacionales, y consecuencias de autoconfianza y ansiedad precompetitivas. También se examinó el papel mediador de la necesidad de competencia y las regulaciones motivacionales. Un conjunto de cuestionarios fue administrado a 239 deportistas de alto rendimiento quienes participaban en una variedad de deportes. Los resultados mostraron un adecuado ajuste del modelo a los datos (S-B c2=35.711, p< .01; RMSEA=.066; NNFI=.904; CFI=.947), e indicaron que el estilo de apoyo a la autonomía por parte del entrenador predice positivamente la satisfacción de la necesidad de competencia (b=.17, p<.05), ésta predice positivamente la motivación autónoma hacia la participación deportiva (b=.23, p<.05), y en sentido inverso la desmotivación (b=-.22, p<.05); en tanto que la motivación autónoma predice la autoconfianza precompetitiva (b=.29, p<.05), y la desmotivación lo hace con la ansiedad precompetitiva en sus dimensiones cognitiva (b=.28, p<.01) y somática (b=.17, p<.05). Por otro lado, el estilo controlador por parte del entrenador, predice positivamente la motivación controlada hacia la participación deportiva (b=.27, p<.05); esta asociación es mediada parcialmente por la frustración de la necesidad de competencia. Los resultados apoyan la importancia del estilo interpersonal de apoyo a la autonomía por parte del entrenador, dado sus efectos sobre la autoconfianza de los deportistas

The aim of this study was to test a model that examines the sequence: interpersonal style that athletes perceive that generates the coach, need for competence (satisfaction and thwarted), motivational regulations, and pre-competitive self-confidence and anxiety consequences. The mediating role of the need for competence and motivational regulations was also discussed. A set of questionnaires was administered to 239 high performance athletes who participated in a variety of sports. The results showed an adequate adjustment of the model to the data (S-B c2=35.711, p< .01; RMSEA=.066; NNFI=.904; CFI=.947), and indicated that the autonomy support coaching style positively predicts the satisfaction of the need for competence (b=.17, p<.05), it positively predicted autonomous motivation to sports participation (b=.23, p<.05), and negatively the amotivation (b=-.22, p<.05); while the autonomous motivation predicts precompetitive self-confidence (b=.29, p<.05), and motivation does the precompetitive anxiety in their cognitive (b=.28, p<.01) and somatic (b=.17, p<.05) dimensions. On the other hand, the controller coaching style predicts positively the controlled motivation to sports participation (b=.27, p<.05); this association is partially mediated by the thwarted need for competence. The results support the importance of autonomy support coaching style due to their effects on self-confidence and precompetitive anxiety of athletes

O objetivo deste estudo é um modelo que examina o seguinte: percepção do estilo interpessoal do treinador, necessidade de competição (satisfação ou frustração), regulamentos motivacionais e consequências da autoconfiança e ansiedade competitiva. papel mediador da necessidade de concorrência e regulamentos motivacionais também examinados. Um conjunto de questionários foi aplicado a 239 atletas de alto desempenho que participaram de uma variedade de esportes. Os resultados mostram um ajuste adequado do modelo para os dados (SBc235 = 35.711, < p <0,01; RMSEA = 0,066; NNFI = 0,904; CFI = 0,947) de quanto à suporte do autonomia do treinador previu positivamente a satisfação da necessidade de competição (b = 0,17, p <0,05), é positivamente previsto para motivação autônoma para uma participação esportiva (b = 0,23, p <0,05), e na direção oposta à desmotivação (b = -. 22, p <0,05); enquanto uma motivação autônoma prediz autoconfiança pré-competitiva (b = 0,29, p <0,05), uma desmotivação prediz ansiedade pré-competitiva cognitiva (b = 0,28, p <0,01) e somática (b = 0,17, p <0,05). Por outro lado, o estilo de controle por parte do treinador predisse positivamente uma motivação controlada em relação à participação no esporte (b = 0,27, p <0,05); Essa associação é parcialmente mediada pela necessidade de competição. Os resultados apóiam a importância do estilo interpessoral de apoio à autonomia do treinador, dados seus efeitos na autoconfiança dos atletas

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre la teniosis-cisticercosis en una comunidad altoandina rural peruana, año 2012 / Knowledge, attitudes and practices about teniosis-cysticercosis in a rural highland community of Peru, 2012

Objetivo: determinar el estado basal de los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas (CAP) en los pobladores de un distrito alto andino rural de la región Ayacucho. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional de tipo transversal en pobladores residentes del distrito de Luricocha, Ayacucho. Se enroló una cuota de 40 participantes de cada una de las 14 localidades del distrito mediante selección muestral no probabil¡stico por conveniencia. Personal de salud aplicó un cuestionario de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas previo consentimiento informado oral. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 426 participantes. 63,6% de pobladores conoce el modo de infecció del cerdo, 66,7% conoce que el cisticerco puede ser visualizado a nivel sub-lingual y 58,0% sabe que la forma de infección humana es la v¡a fecal-oral. El 74,4% refiere haber visto carne de cerdo con “triquina”, 31,3% refiere sospecha de haber comido carne con “triquina”. Respecto a las prácticas, 77,1% refiere sacrificar y enterrar al cerdo cuando se le detecta “triquina”. Un 80,1% dejar¡a que las autoridades decomisen un cerdo afectado con “triquina”, y 4,2% considera que est  bien que los cerdos coman heces de humano. Conclusiones: Existe una brecha cognitiva, actitudinal y pragmática entre los pobladores estudiados que favorecer¡a la persistencia de la endemicidad de la teniosis/cisticercosis. Entre las personas con mejores niveles de conocimiento se observan prácticas y actitudes puntuales que facilitar¡an la adherencia a intervenciones de eliminación de este problema de salud pública.

Objective: To determine the baseline of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in residents of a highland andean rural district of Ayacucho. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional observational study in residents of Luricocha district, Ayacucho. We joined a quota of 40 participants from each of the 14 villages of the district by a non-probability sample selection by convenience. Health personnel administered a questionnaire of knowledge, attitudes and practices after oral informed consent. Results: The study included 426 participants. 63,6% of people know the mode of infection of pigs, 66,7% know that the cysticerci can be viewed at the sub-lingual and 58,0% know that the way of human infection is the fecal-oral route. 74,4% reported having seen pork with "trichina", 31,3% reported having eaten meat suspected to "trichina". Regarding practices, 77,1% refers to the pig slaughter and bury when he detects "trichina". A 80,1% would let the authorities to confiscate a pig affected with "trichina", and 4,2% think it's okay that pigs eat human feces. Conclusions: There is a cognitive, attitudinal and pragmatic gap among the people surveyed that would favor the persistence of endemicity of taeniasis/cysticercosis. Among people with higher levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices that facilitate adherence to interventions for eliminating this public health problem are observed.

Cuidados del enfermo en fase terminal y atención a su familia / Taken care of of the patient in final stage and attention to its family

Presenta un análisis de la medicina paliativa en enfermos incurables. Aborda planteamientos éticos en relación a los cuidados, atención y preparación de los pacientes para una muerte digna...