Estilo de vida promotor de la salud y asertividad en trabajadores universitarios / Estilo de vida promotor da saúde e assertividade em trabalhadores universitários / Health-promoting lifestyle y assertiveness in university workers

Objective. The work sought to analyze the health-promoting lifestyle variables, assertiveness, and their relation to health condition in university workers. Methods. This was a correlational study with the participation of 112 workers selected through census-type random sampling. To gather information, a form was used that included sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical data, in addition to the health-promoting lifestyle scale by Walker et al., and the Assertiveness Questionnaire by Lazarus and Folkman. Results. Participants ranged between 24 and 72 years of age (mean = 45), 61.6% were women, 49.1% worked the day shift, and 59.8% worked as teaching staff. With respect to health problems diagnosed: 17.0% had high blood pressure, 4.5% type II diabetes mellitus, and 4.5% suffer both diseases; 46.4% were found with overweight condition and 23.9% with some degree of obesity. The general index of health-promoting lifestyle was of 39.2 points (medium level) and assertiveness of 74.5 points (high level). A positive and significant relationship was found between assertiveness and the general index of the health-promoting lifestyle (r=0.22, p<0.05) and the dimensions of spiritual development (r =0.35, p<0.01) and interpersonal relations (r =0.29, p<0.01). Likewise, glucose level, one of the parameters of the health condition, was inversely related to the health-promoting lifestyle (r =-0.20, p<0.05) and to the dimensions of physical activity (r =-0.24, p <0.01) and stress management (r=-0.24, p<0.01). Conclusion. The findings show the relationship between the health-promoting lifestyle and assertiveness in university workers studied, which justifies the design of educational interventions from nursing aimed at improving these aspects.

Objetivo. Analizar las variables estilo de vida promotor de la salud, asertividad y su relación con el estado de salud en trabajadores universitarios. Métodos. Estudio correlacional en el que participaron 112 trabajadores seleccionados por muestreo aleatorio tipo censo. Para la toma de información se utilizó un formulario que incluyó datos sociodemográficos, antropométricos y clínicos, además de la escala de estilo de vida promotor de la salud de Walker et al. y del cuestionario de asertividad de Lazarus y Folkman. Resultados. Los participantes tenían entre 24 y 72 años de edad (Media=45), 61.6% fueron mujeres, 49.1% laboraba en el turno matutino y 59.8% se desempeñaba como docente. Con respecto a los problemas de salud diagnosticados, 17.0% presentó hipertensión arterial; 4.5%, diabetes mellitus II, y 4.5% padecía ambas enfermedades; 46.4% se encontró en nivel de sobrepeso y 23.9% en algún grado de obesidad. En el índice general de estilo de vida promotor de la salud fue de 39.2 puntos (nivel medio) y asertividad de 74.5 puntos (nivel alto); se encontró relación positiva y significativa entre la asertividad y el índice general del estilo de vida promotor de la salud (r=0.22, p<0.05) y las dimensiones de desarrollo espiritual (r=0.35, p<0.01) y de relaciones interpersonales (r=0.29, p<0.01). Asimismo, la cifra de glucosa, uno de los parámetros del estado de salud, se relacionó de manera inversa con el estilo de vida promotor de la salud (r=-0.20, p<0.05) y con las dimensiones de actividad física (r=-0.24, p<0.01) y de manejo del estrés (r=-0.24, p<0.01).Conclusión. Los hallazgos muestran la relación que existe entre el estilo de vida promotor de la salud y la asertividad en trabajadores universitarios estudiados, por lo que se justifica el diseño de intervenciones educativas de enfermería tendientes a mejorar estos aspectos.

Objetivo. Analisar as variáveis estilo de vida promotor da saúde, assertividade e sua relação com o estado de saúde em trabalhadores universitários. Métodos. Estudo correlacional no qual participaram 112 trabalhadores selecionados por amostra aleatória tipo censo. Para a toma de informação se utilizou um formulário que incluiu dados sócio-demográficos, antropométricos e clínicos, ademais da escala de estilo de vida promotor da saúde de Walker et al. e do questionário de assertividade de Lazarus e Folkman. Resultados. Os participantes tinham entre 24 e 72 anos de idade (Media=45), 61.6% foram mulheres, 49.1% trabalhavam no turno matutino e 59.8% se desempenhava como docente. Com respeito aos problemas de saúde diagnosticados: 17.0% apresentaram hipertensão arterial, 4.5% diabetes mellitus II e 4.5% padecem ambas doenças, 46.4% se encontrou em nível de sobrepeso e 23.9% em algum grau de obesidade. O índice geral de estilo de vida promotor da saúde foi de 39.2 pontos (nível médio) e assertividade de 74.5 pontos (nível alto), se encontrou relação positiva e significativa entre a assertividade e o índice geral de estilo de vida promotor da saúde (r=0.22, p<0.05) e as dimensões de desenvolvimento espiritual (r=0.35, p<0.01) e de relações interpessoais (r=0.29, p<0.01). Assim mesmo, a cifra de glicose, um dos parâmetros do estado de saúde, se relacionou de maneira inversa com o estilo de vida promotor da saúde (r=-0.20, p<0.05) e com as dimensões de atividade física (r=-0.24, p<0.01) e de manejo do estresse (r=-0.24, p<0.01).Conclusão. Os resultados mostram a relação que existe entre o estilo de vida promotor da saúde e a assertividade em trabalhadores universitários estudados, pelo que se justifica o desenho de intervenções educativas de enfermagem tendentes a melhorar estes aspectos.

Health-promoting lifestyle and assertiveness in university workers.

OBJECTIVES: The work sought to analyze the health-promoting lifestyle variables, assertiveness, and their relation to health condition in university workers. METHODS: This was a correlational study with the participation of 112 workers selected through census-type random sampling. To gather information, a form was used that included sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical data, in addition to the health-promoting lifestyle scale by Walker et al., and the Assertiveness Questionnaire by Lazarus and Folkman. RESULTS: Participants ranged between 24 and 72 years of age (mean = 45), 61.6% were women, 49.1% worked the day shift, and 59.8% worked as teaching staff. With respect to health problems diagnosed: 17.0% had high blood pressure, 4.5% type II diabetes mellitus, and 4.5% suffer both diseases; 46.4% were found with overweight condition and 23.9% with some degree of obesity. The general index of health-promoting lifestyle was of 39.2 points (medium level) and assertiveness of 74.5 points (high level). A positive and significant relationship was found between assertiveness and the general index of the health-promoting lifestyle (r = 0.22, p <0.05) and the dimensions of spiritual development (r = 0.35, p<0.01) and interpersonal relations (r = 0.29, p <0.01). Likewise, glucose level, one of the parameters of the health condition, was inversely related to the health-promoting lifestyle (r = -0.20, p <0.05) and to the dimensions of physical activity (r = -0.24, p <0.01) and stress management (r = -0.24, p <0.01). RESULTS: Participants ranged between 24 and 72 years of age (mean = 45), 61.6% were women, 49.1% worked the day shift, and 59.8% worked as teaching staff. With respect to health problems diagnosed: 17.0% had high blood pressure, 4.5% type II diabetes mellitus, and 4.5% suffer both diseases; 46.4% were found with overweight condition and 23.9% with some degree of obesity. The general index of health-promoting lifestyle was of 39.2 points (medium level) and assertiveness of 74.5 points (high level). A positive and significant relationship was found between assertiveness and the general index of the health-promoting lifestyle (r = 0.22, p <0.05) and the dimensions of spiritual development (r = 0.35, p<0.01) and interpersonal relations (r = 0.29, p <0.01). Likewise, glucose level, one of the parameters of the health condition, was inversely related to the health-promoting lifestyle (r = -0.20, p <0.05) and to the dimensions of physical activity (r = -0.24, p <0.01) and stress management (r = -0.24, p <0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The findings show the relationship between the health-promoting lifestyle and assertiveness in university workers studied, which justifies the design of educational interventions from nursing aimed at improving these aspects.

Costo-beneficio de la terapia en ambiente húmedo versus terapia tradicional: el caso de un paciente con úlcera en la extremidad inferior / Cost-effective therapy in wet environment versus traditional therapy: the case of a patient with lower limb ulcer

Actualmente, ha cobrado relevancia el uso de la terapia húmeda en la cura de las heridas crónicas; sin embargo, persiste el uso de la terapia tradicional como técnica para lograr la cicatrización de las mismas. El caso que presentamos tiene como propósito determinar el costobeneficio del empleo de apósitos de cura en ambiente húmedo versus cura tradicional en un paciente con úlcera en la extremidad inferior. Los resultados muestran que el coste es mayor con la terapia en ambiente húmedo; sin embargo, el periodo de cicatrización de la herida es menor en comparación con el tiempo de cicatrización que conlleva la cura tradicional; esto redunda en un beneficio para el paciente al alcanzar su recuperación en un menor tiempo. Estos hallazgos permiten proponer hipótesis para estudios posteriores bajo otro diseño metodológico, a fin de generar evidencia científica que coadyuve en la mejora de los procesos de atención en beneficio de la población con este tipo de padecimiento

Currently, it has become important to use the wet therapy in the treatment of chronic wounds, however, continue to use traditional therapy as a technique to achieve healing them. Hence, the present case report aims to determine the cost benefits of using dressings moist wound healing versus traditional cure in a patient with lower limb ulcer. Results show that the cost is higher therapy wet environment, however, the period of wound healing is lower compared to the healing time involved in traditional cure; this results in a benefit for the patient to achieve recovery in a shorter time. These findings lead us to propose hypotheses for further study under the other methodological design, in order to generate scientific evidence to assist with the improvement of care processes for the benefit of people with this type of condition