Continuum, la plataforma de Formación Basada en Competencias / Continuum, the continuing education platform based on a competency matrix

La Formación Basada en Competencias es una modalidad formativa que ha cambiado el enfoque tradicional centrado en la enseñanza por otro basado en el aprendizaje. Los alumnos son el centro del proceso, en el que deben aprender a aprender, a resolver problemas y a adaptarse a los cambios en su entorno. El objetivo es lograr un aprendizaje que integre el saber, el saber hacer, el saber ser y el saber estar. A este conjunto de saberes se les denomina competencias. Es fundamental disponer de una referencia de las competencias requeridas para identificar la necesidad de las mismas. Su adquisición se aborda a través de módulos docentes en los que se pueden adquirir una o más competencias. Esta estrategia docente ha sido adoptada por Continuum, la plataforma de formación a distancia de la Asociación Española de Pediatría, que ha desarrollado una matriz de competencias, basada en el programa de formación del Global Pediatric Education Consortium. En este artículo repasaremos los fundamentos de la Formación Basada en Competencias y cómo se aplica en Continuum

Competency-Based Education is a learning method that has changed the traditional teaching-based focus to a learning-based one. Students are the centre of the process, in which they must learn to learn, solve problems, and adapt to changes in their environment. The goal is to provide learning based on knowledge, skills (know-how), attitude and behaviour. These sets of knowledge are called competencies. It is essential to have a reference of the required competencies in order to identify the need for them. Their acquisition is approached through teaching modules, in which one or more skills can be acquired. This teaching strategy has been adopted by Continuum, the distance learning platform of the Spanish Paediatric Association, which has developed a competency matrix based on the Global Paediatric Education Consortium training program. In this article, a review will be presented on the basics of Competency-Based Education and how it is applied in Continuum

[Continuum, the continuing education platform based on a competency matrix]. / Continuum, la plataforma de Formación Basada en Competencias.

Competency-Based Education is a learning method that has changed the traditional teaching-based focus to a learning-based one. Students are the centre of the process, in which they must learn to learn, solve problems, and adapt to changes in their environment. The goal is to provide learning based on knowledge, skills (know-how), attitude and behaviour. These sets of knowledge are called competencies. It is essential to have a reference of the required competencies in order to identify the need for them. Their acquisition is approached through teaching modules, in which one or more skills can be acquired. This teaching strategy has been adopted by Continuum, the distance learning platform of the Spanish Paediatric Association, which has developed a competency matrix based on the Global Paediatric Education Consortium training program. In this article, a review will be presented on the basics of Competency-Based Education and how it is applied in Continuum.

Hacia un calendario vacunal de máximos. Balance de una estrategia / Towards a maximum vaccination calendar: Assessment of a strategy

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Obesidad en Oviedo: prevalencia y tendencias temporales de 1992 a 2012 / Obesity in Oviedo: Prevalence and time trends from 1992 to 2012

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El profesor Sánchez Villares y las Especialidades Pediátricas. Lo que va de ayer a hoy / Professor Sánchez Villares and Pediatric Specialities. So far from yesterday to today

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Hacia una Asociación Española de Pediatría de excelencia / Towards a Spanish Paediatric Association of excellence

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Presentación de «Continuum»: el portal de formación continuada de la Asociación Española de Pediatría / Presentation of «Continuum»: The continuing education portal of the Spanish Paediatric Association

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Análisis de debilidades, amenazas, fortalezas y oportunidades (DAFO) de la publicación pediátrica española a partir de un estudio cienciométrico / Strengths, weakneses, opportunities and threatens (SWOT) analysis of spanish paediatric publications from a scientometric study

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Análisis de la productividad e impacto científico de la pediatría española (2006-2010) / Analysis of the scientific productivity and impact of Spanish paediatrics (2006-2010)

Introducción: El objetivo de este trabajo es cuantificar mediante indicadores bibliométricos la productividad científica de los investigadores e instituciones españolas que publican en revistas pediátricas nacionales y extranjeras, y en revistas multidisciplinares o de otras disciplinas o áreas del conocimiento, durante el quinquenio 2006-2010, así como determinar su repercusión o impacto. Método: Los trabajos objeto de estudio se han obtenido de las bases de datos Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español e Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, aplicando perfiles de búsqueda específicos. Resultados: Se publicaron 7.971 artículos en 971 revistas, de las que 142 eran españolas y 829 extranjeras, siendo las más productivas Anales de Pediatría (n=1.257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) y Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Los artículos se han publicado mayoritariamente en inglés (41,04%) y en español (38,18%), participando 17.874 autores diferentes, procedentes de 3.302 instituciones. El 60,19% de los artículos han sido citados al menos una vez y el 39,81%, ninguna. La media del número de citas recibidas por documento ha sido de 4,28 (DS=9,54). Las revistas más citadas han sido Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal y Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). Discusión: El número de artículos ha aumentado progresivamente desde 2006 hasta 2010, lo que confirma la consolidación y el crecimiento de la investigación pediátrica española, cuyos resultados se publican en una amplia serie de revistas españolas y extranjeras de impacto, entre las que destaca Anales de Pediatría , única revista española pediátrica con factor de impacto. También se confirma la creciente internacionalización de la pediatría española, pues se ha observado un incremento sostenido de los artículos publicados en revistas extranjeras, de los que una cuarta parte se publicaron en revistas estadounidenses o británicas, así como la importancia de la publicación en inglés. Es preocupante el hecho de que casi el 40% de los artículos no hayan recibido ninguna cita, circunstancia que debería alentar a los autores a realizar investigación de calidad y a los editores a poner en práctica políticas editoriales destinadas a aumentar la calidad de los manuscritos y de las revistas (AU)

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to quantify, by means of bibliometric indicators, the scientific production of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric journals, as well as multidisciplinary and other knowledge areas publications during the period 2006-2010, and to determine their impact. Methods: The articles were obtained by applying specific search strategies in databases including, Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. Results: A total of 7971 articles were published in 971 journals, in which 142 were from Spain and 829 were international. The most productive journals were Anales de Pediatría (n=1257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) and Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Articles were published mostly in English (41.04%) and in Spanish (38.18%), with the participation of 17 874 different authors from 3302 institutions. Approximately 60% of the papers were cited at least once, and 39.81% were never cited. The mean number of citations per document was 4.28 (SD=9.54). The most cited journals were Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). Discussion: The number of articles progressively increased from 2006 to 2010, which confirms the consolidation and growth of Spanish pediatric research, where the results are published in a wide range of Spanish and international journals, among which stands out is the Anales de Pediatría , the only Spanish pediatric journal with an impact factor. The increasing internationalization of Spanish Pediatrics is also confirmed, since a sustained growth of articles published in international journals is observed, where a quarter was published in US or British journals, as well as the importance of the publication in English. There is a concern about the fact that almost 40% of the articles did not receive a citation, which should encourage authors to complete research of quality, and editors to start editorial policies addressed to increase manuscript and journal quality (AU)

Coautoría y redes de colaboración científica de la pediatría española (2006-2010) / Co-authorship and Spanish pediatric scientific collaboration networks (2006-2010)

Introducción: La colaboración científica es un aspecto de gran relevancia pues se sitúa en la base del desarrollo científico de cualquier disciplina. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los indicadores de colaboración científica y las redes de coautoría de los investigadores e instituciones españolas que publican en revistas pediátricas nacionales y extranjeras y en revistas multidisciplinares o de otras disciplinas o áreas del conocimiento durante el quinquenio 2006-2010. Método: Los trabajos objeto de estudio se han obtenido de las bases de datos Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español e Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, aplicando perfiles de búsqueda específicos. Para la identificación de las redes de coautoría y colaboración institucional de los trabajos se cuantificaron todos los trabajos firmados en coautoría y se obtuvieron como medidas del análisis estructural el grado, el índice de intermediación y el índice de cercanía. Las coautorías se representaron gráficamente con el programa de análisis y visualización de redes Pajek. Resultados: Durante el periodo 2006-2010 se publicaron 7.971 artículos, de los que el 90,55% fue realizado en colaboración. Aplicando un umbral de 10 o más trabajos firmados en colaboración, se han identificado 77 grupos de investigación en Pediatría. La mayor parte de los trabajos se han publicado en colaboración entre instituciones de una misma comunidad autónoma (42,28%) y la internacional supone el 14,84%. El análisis de la participación institucional ha permitido identificar un gran núcleo o red de relaciones de colaboración institucional que integra 52 instituciones vinculadas entre sí. La colaboración internacional está encabezada por los EE. UU. y países europeos, como Reino Unido, Alemania e Italia. Discusión: Se han identificado los autores, las instituciones y los grupos de trabajo más activos en la investigación pediátrica española, información de gran interés que permite establecer contactos para incrementar las redes existentes, prevenir las redundancias y aprovechar las oportunidades de los nuevos grupos emergentes. Es necesario potenciar la colaboración de los investigadores españoles, sobre todo con sus colegas extranjeros, ya que existe una relación positiva entre la colaboración internacional y la calidad e impacto de las publicaciones medida a través de las citas (AU)

Introduction: Scientific collaboration is very important, as it is the basis of the scientific development of every discipline. The aim of this paper is to identify the indicators of scientific collaboration and co-authorship networks of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric, multidisciplinary or other knowledge areas journals during the period 2006-2010. Methods: The papers studied were obtained from the databases including, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, by means of applying different search profiles. All the papers signed by co-authors were quantified in order to identify the authorship and institutional collaboration networks. Furthermore the degree, betweenness index, and closeness index were obtained as a measurement of the structural analysis. Co-authorships were represented graphically by the network analysis and display software Pajek. Results: A total of 7971 articles were published during the period 2006-2010, with 90.55% completed in collaboration. Using a threshold of 10 or more co-authorships, 77 research groups in Pediatrics were identified. Most papers were published in collaboration between institutions of the same Autonomous Community (42.28%), and 14.84% with international collaboration. The analysis of institutional participation enabled a large nucleus or institutional collaboration network to be identified, with 52 linked institutions. International collaboration was led by the USA and European countries, such as United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. Discussion: Authors, institutions and the most active working groups in Spanish pediatrics were identified, which is very interesting information to establish contacts to increase the existing networks, to prevent redundancies, and to take advantage of the new emerging groups. It is necessary to promote the collaboration of Spanish researchers, especially with their international colleagues, since a positive relationship is found between international collaboration and quality and impact of publications measured by citation analysis (AU)

[Analysis of the scientific productivity and impact of Spanish paediatrics (2006-2010)]. / Análisis de la productividad e impacto científico de la pediatría española (2006-2010).

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this paper is to quantify, by means of bibliometric indicators, the scientific production of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric journals, as well as multidisciplinary and other knowledge areas publications during the period 2006-2010, and to determine their impact. METHODS: The articles were obtained by applying specific search strategies in databases including, Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. RESULTS: A total of 7971 articles were published in 971 journals, in which 142 were from Spain and 829 were international. The most productive journals were Anales DE PEDIATRÍA (n=1257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) and Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Articles were published mostly in English (41.04%) and in Spanish (38.18%), with the participation of 17 874 different authors from 3302 institutions. Approximately 60% of the papers were cited at least once, and 39.81% were never cited. The mean number of citations per document was 4.28 (SD=9.54). The most cited journals were Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). DISCUSSION: The number of articles progressively increased from 2006 to 2010, which confirms the consolidation and growth of Spanish pediatric research, where the results are published in a wide range of Spanish and international journals, among which stands out is the ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA, the only Spanish pediatric journal with an impact factor. The increasing internationalization of Spanish Pediatrics is also confirmed, since a sustained growth of articles published in international journals is observed, where a quarter was published in US or British journals, as well as the importance of the publication in English. There is a concern about the fact that almost 40% of the articles did not receive a citation, which should encourage authors to complete research of quality, and editors to start editorial policies addressed to increase manuscript and journal quality.

[Co-authorship and Spanish pediatric scientific collaboration networks (2006-2010)]. / Coautoría y redes de colaboración científica de la pediatría española (2006-2010).

INTRODUCTION: Scientific collaboration is very important, as it is the basis of the scientific development of every discipline. The aim of this paper is to identify the indicators of scientific collaboration and co-authorship networks of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric, multidisciplinary or other knowledge areas journals during the period 2006-2010. METHODS: The papers studied were obtained from the databases including, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, by means of applying different search profiles. All the papers signed by co-authors were quantified in order to identify the authorship and institutional collaboration networks. Furthermore the degree, betweenness index, and closeness index were obtained as a measurement of the structural analysis. Co-authorships were represented graphically by the network analysis and display software Pajek. RESULTS: A total of 7971 articles were published during the period 2006-2010, with 90.55% completed in collaboration. Using a threshold of 10 or more co-authorships, 77 research groups in Pediatrics were identified. Most papers were published in collaboration between institutions of the same Autonomous Community (42.28%), and 14.84% with international collaboration. The analysis of institutional participation enabled a large nucleus or institutional collaboration network to be identified, with 52 linked institutions. International collaboration was led by the USA and European countries, such as United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. DISCUSSION: Authors, institutions and the most active working groups in Spanish pediatrics were identified, which is very interesting information to establish contacts to increase the existing networks, to prevent redundancies, and to take advantage of the new emerging groups. It is necessary to promote the collaboration of Spanish researchers, especially with their international colleagues, since a positive relationship is found between international collaboration and quality and impact of publications measured by citation analysis.

Factores de riesgo cardiovascular clásicos y emergentes en escolares asturianos / Classic and emergent cardiovascular risk factors in schoolchildren in Asturias

Introducción: Los factores de riesgo cardiovascular clásicos son detectables en la infancia. La proteína C reactiva ultrasensible, la leptina y la adiponectina constituyen los factores de riesgo cardiovascular inflamatorio más importantes. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio transversal, descriptivo. Se seleccionó a alumnos de entre 6 y 12 años de dos colegios de la ciudad de Avilés. Se determinaron datos somatométricos y de prevalencia de obesidad y sobrepeso. Asimismo, se determinaron la presión arterial sistólica y diastólica y la presencia de síndrome metabólico. El nivel de ingresos familiares, los hábitos alimentarios y de estilo de vida se calcularon mediante las encuestas GRAFFAR, KIDMED y Self Report Instrument of Measuring Physical Activity, respectivamente. Analíticamente se determinaron el perfil lipídico, de insulinorresistencia, hepático, proteína C reactiva ultrasensible, leptina y adiponectina. Resultados: Se incluyó a 459 alumnos. El 31% presentaba sobrepeso y un 10,9% obesidad. Los individuos obesos presentaron valores más elevados de peso, índice de masa corporal, perímetro abdominal, presión arterial, proteína C reactiva ultrasensible y leptina, y más bajos de colesterol unido a lipoproteínas de alta densidad y apolipoproteína A que los no obesos. No se observaron diferencias en las actividades físicas y sedentarias; por el contrario, los obesos siguieron una dieta de peor calidad que los no obesos. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de obesidad y sobrepeso está alcanzando valores preocupantes en escolares. La obesidad se asocia de forma consistente a otros factores de riesgo cardiovascular clásicos y emergentes. Los escolares obesos presentan peor calidad en su alimentación aunque no realizan menos actividades físicas ni más actividades sedentarias que sus compañeros no obesos (AU)

Introduction: Classic cardiovascular risk factors are present in infancy. C-reactive protein, leptin and adiponect in are the most important inflammatory cardiovascular risk markers. Patients and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, including children aged 6-12 years old from two local primary schools in the city of Avilés. Body measurements were made to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured and the presence of metabolic syndrome was determined. Family income, dietary, and life-style habits were collected using the questionnaires GRAFFAR, KIDMED and Self-report instruments for measuring physical activity, respectively. Blood analysis included lipid profile, insulin resistance profile, liver profile, C-reactive protein, leptin and adiponectin. Results: A total of 459 schoolchildren were included of whom 31% were overweight and 10.9%were obese. Obese children were heavier with higher levels of body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, C- reactive protein, leptin, and lower levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A than non-obese children. No differences were found in physical and sedentary activities, but obese children had a worse quality diet than non-obese children. Conclusions: Prevalence of obesity and overweight is reaching worrying levels in school age children. Obesity is associated with other classic and inflammatory cardiovascular risk factors. Obese children have a worse quality diet, although they do not do any less physical activities or any more sedentary than non-obese children (AU)

[Classic and emergent cardiovascular risk factors in schoolchildren in Asturias]. / Factores de riesgo cardiovascular clásicos y emergentes en escolares asturianos.

INTRODUCTION: Classic cardiovascular risk factors are present in infancy. C-reactive protein, leptin and adiponectin are the most important inflammatory cardiovascular risk markers. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, including children aged 6-12 years old from two local primary schools in the city of Avilés. Body measurements were made to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured and the presence of metabolic syndrome was determined. Family income, dietary, and life-style habits were collected using the questionnaires GRAFFAR, KIDMED and Self-report instruments for measuring physical activity, respectively. Blood analysis included lipid profile, insulin resistance profile, liver profile, C-reactive protein, leptin and adiponectin. RESULTS: A total of 459 schoolchildren were included of whom 31% were overweight and 10.9% were obese. Obese children were heavier with higher levels of body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, C- reactive protein, leptin, and lower levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A than non-obese children. No differences were found in physical and sedentary activities, but obese children had a worse quality diet than non-obese children. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of obesity and overweight is reaching worrying levels in school age children. Obesity is associated with other classic and inflammatory cardiovascular risk factors. Obese children have a worse quality diet, although they do not do any less physical activities or any more sedentary than non-obese children.