Intake of foods high in saturated fats, vegetarian dietary pattern, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with body weight in Peruvian university students.

Background: The prevalence of obesity continues to increase among university students and the general population. Consumption of a diet high in saturated fats could be one of the risk factors. Objective: The consumption of foods high in saturated fats, the vegetarian diet pattern, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with excess body weight (overweight/obesity) were evaluated in Peruvian university students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out selecting 5,608 Peruvian university students through no probabilistic convenience sampling. The survey was carried out during the months of February and April 2022. The Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the association between diet (saturated fats intake and dietary pattern) and sociodemographic factors with excess body weight in a cross-sectional analysis. Results: It was observed that students who reported high consumption of foods high in saturated fats (ORB = 1.14) and those who had a non-vegetarian dietary pattern (ORB = 2.76) were found to be more likely to have excess body weight. On the contrary, students who reported adherence to the vegetarian diet pattern for more than 5 years were less likely to be overweight or obese (ORB = 0.84). Being ≥26 years of age (ORB = 3.28), living in urban areas (ORB = 1.68) and coastal areas of the country (ORB = 1.17), and enrolled in the engineering faculty (ORB = 1.19), were significantly associated with excess body weight. Conclusion: The findings of the current study evidenced several factors associated with excess body weight in university students. Therefore, it is necessary to promote and implement healthy lifestyle programs, considering sociodemographic and dietary aspects such as age and dietary intake to control and prevent obesity in university students.

Dietary Intake, Stress, Anxiety, and Satisfaction with Nutrition Services in Patients with and without COVID-19.

Background: Dietary intake constitutes a fundamental support in hospitalized patients to reduce morbimortality, risk of complications, and hospital stay. Objective: We compared dietary intake, stress, anxiety, and satisfaction with the nutrition service in patients with and without COVID-19; we also analyzed the correlation between the variables mentioned. Methods: A cross-sectional, comparative, and correlational study was carried out. A total of 215 patients were selected by non-probability convenience sampling (97 with COVID-19 and 118 without COVID-19). Results: Patients with COVID-19 presented a higher percentage of "all the dish served" consumption (63.9%), as well as a higher percentage of "high" anxiety (18.6%) and "very high" satisfaction (28.9%) compared to their counterparts without COVID-19. The stress variable was predominantly moderate in both groups (57.7% vs 55.9%). Statistically significant and indirect correlation was found between satisfaction and stress level (rho = -0.289; p<0.01) in patients without COVID-19; similarly, between intake and stress level (rho =-.254; p<0.05) in patients with COVID-19. Both groups presented a statistically significant and direct correlation between anxiety and stress level (rho =0.432 without COVID-19, rho = 0.525 with COVID-19; p<0.01). Conclusion: The findings suggest a multidisciplinary intervention, in which the improvement of mental health in the study population is contemplated and to coadunate the negative effects on the perception of the quality of care of the nutrition service and on dietary intake.

Psychometric evaluation and invariance of the Spanish version of the Block Fat Screener (BFS-E) in university students.

Introduction: University students constantly face a number of health challenges related to an unhealthy diet, characterized by a high intake of saturated fats. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Block Fat Screener (BFS-E) food frequency questionnaire in a university population. Methods: An observational analytical study of instrumental type was carried out in 5608 Peruvian university students. Based on the Block Fat Screener questionnaire, a back-translation and cultural adaptation process was carried out. The validity of the questionnaire was determined through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), hypothesizing a unidimensional structure. For the determination of reliability, the alpha coefficients were considered; likewise, the ω and H coefficients were used to evaluate the construct. The model explained 63% of the cumulative variance. Results: The CFA confirmed the unidimensionality of the 16-item questionnaire with appropriate goodness-of-fit indicators; therefore, which model of the Peruvian version adequately fits the observed data. The values of the reliability coefficients were higher than 0.90, with ordinal α = 0.94, ω = 0.94, and H = 0.95. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the Block Fat Screener food frequency questionnaire presents adequate psychometric properties and is therefore a valid scale to quickly measure fat intake in university students in a Latin American context.

Sociodemographic Aspects and Healthy Behaviors Associated With Perceived Life Satisfaction in Health Professionals.

BACKGROUND: Life satisfaction is a determining factor for the improvement of mental and physical health. Health care workers are a vulnerable population to suffer alterations in the factors that affect life satisfaction. Determining the influence of these factors on quality of life is important for their proper management. OBJECTIVE: To examine sociodemographic factors and healthy behaviors influencing life satisfaction in Peruvian professionals. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 506 health care workers, who had a mean age of 40.34 years (SD = 10.39). A sociodemographic questionnaire, sleep quality, physical activity, eating habits, and life satisfaction were used. A regression model was fitted with the life satisfaction variable as the dependent variable. RESULTS: In multivariable analysis, age (ß = -.938, P < .01) and perception of poor health status (ß = -4.743, P < .001) were found to be associated with lower life satisfaction. On the other hand, higher university education level (ß = 1.667, P < .001), absence of smoking (ß = 3.202, P < .01), absence of depressive symptoms (ß = 3.390, P < .001), interest in daily activities (ß = 3.503, P < .05), good sleep quality (ß = 1.027, P < .01), a high frequency of physical activity (ß = 1.056, P < .01), and healthy eating are variables associated with higher life satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Sociodemographic aspects such as age and the perception of poor health are associated with lower life satisfaction. On the other hand, healthy behaviors such as absence of smoking, absence of depressive symptoms, interest in daily activities, good quality of sleep, high frequency of physical activity, and a healthy diet were associated with higher life satisfaction.

Dietary practices and nutritional status of children served in a social program for surrogate mothers in Colombia.

BACKGROUND: Dietary practices are acquired in the family context and in turn can affect the health of family members, especially the nutritional status of children. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and feeding practices in children from foster families served by the SOS Children's Villages program in Cartagena, Colombia. METHODS: The study had a cross-sectional design. Through a non-probabilistic purposive sampling, 139 children from 0 to 5 years of age from the SOS Children's Villages Cartagena program were involved. The sociodemographic background of the participants was recorded and the nutritional status of the children was evaluated through anthropometric and biochemical measurements. Dietary practices were measured by means of a standardized questionnaire. Analyses were performed with Poisson regression models with robust variance. These regression models provided prevalence ratios (PR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: Among dietary practices, it was observed that most families eat together at home (63.3%), watch television when they eat (55.4%), and have dietary norms (80.6%). Consumption of plant foods was predominantly high, especially vegetables (86.3%), fruits (92.1%), cereals (84.9%), root vegetables, and bananas (93.5%). Consumption < 4 times/week of soft drinks and industrialized juices increases 14.3 times the probability of low weight-for-height in the study population compared to the group that does not consume them. On the other hand, watching television while eating (PR: 2.82, 95%CI 1.32-4.69) and consumption of sweet snacks (PR: 2.24, 95%CI 1.03-4.87) increased the probability of low height-for-age; while having eaten norms at home decreased the probability of low height-for-age in the study population by 50%. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to develop and implement interventions such as preventive measures and early diagnosis of inappropriate feeding behaviors to ensure adequate nutritional status among children under 5 years of age.

Psychometric Analysis of the Quarantine Coping Strategies Scale (Q-COPE) in the Spanish Language.

The possibility of facing an epidemic or pandemic resulting in mandatory isolation or quarantine has become a relevant construct for comparing and evaluating coping strategies under such conditions. The objective of this research was to develop and analyze the psychometric properties of a scale to assess quarantine coping strategies (Q-COPE). This was an instrumental study and 1110 Peruvian adults (M = 26.9 years; SD = 9.77) participated in the context of social isolation. For the construction of the scale, qualitative and quantitative procedures were followed. The internal structure was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The content analysis by expert judges supports the representativeness of the items related to the construct. EFA and CFA allowed the establishment of five factors: Emotional regulation, Information, Accommodation, Social support, and Altruism. The first-order model presents adequate goodness-of-fit indices: χ2 = 489.048, df = 220, χ2/df = 2.223, SRMR = 0.025, CFI = 0.969, TLI = 0.965, RMSEA = 0.047. Likewise, the second order model presented similar values: χ2 = 499.674, df = 225, χ2/df = 2.221, SRMR = 0.026, CFI = 0.969, TLI = 0.965, RMSEA = 0.047. The 23-item version was consistent with the proposed theory, obtained adequate fit indices and acceptable factor loadings (>0.70), and presented good internal consistency indexes evaluated by Cronbach's α, ordinal α, omega (ω), and H coefficient. It is concluded that the Q-COPE scale presents good psychometric properties that justify its use in an adult population and allows the assessment of the coping strategies that people use in the face of a quarantine situation.

Academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, satisfaction with studies, and virtual media use as depression and emotional exhaustion predictors among college students during COVID-19.

The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between depression, emotional exhaustion, self-esteem, satisfaction with studies, academic self-efficacy, and the use of virtual media in Peruvian university students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A total of 569 college students (61.9% female), with a mean age of 21.73 years (standard deviation = 4.95), responded to the following questionnaires: Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, Single Item Self-Esteem Scale, Brief Scale of Satisfaction with Studies, Scale of Use of Virtual Media, Patient Health Questionnarie-2, and Single Item of Academic Emotional Exhaustion. Correlation statistics, regression models, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used for data analysis. The results demonstrated a direct and significant correlation between virtual media use, academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, depression, and emotional exhaustion (p < .01). In addition, satisfaction with studies (ß = -0.13), academic self-efficacy (ß = -0.19), self-esteem (ß = -0.14), and emotional exhaustion (ß = 0.19) predicted depression significantly, whereas virtual media use (ß = 0.17), study satisfaction (ß = 0.09), and depression (ß = 0.20) predicted emotional exhaustion associated with academics. The SEM model indicated that self-esteem, satisfaction with studies, and academic self-efficacy negatively predict depression, whereas academic self-efficacy positively predicts virtual media use. Finally, both virtual media use and depression positively predict emotional exhaustion. This model presents optimal goodness-of-fit indices (X2 = 8.926, df = 6, p = .178; comparative fit = .991, Tucker-Lewis = .979, root mean square error of approximation = .029 [confidence interval 90% = .000-.067], standardized root mean square residual = .022). Thus, academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, satisfaction with studies, and virtual media use predict depression and emotional exhaustion among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Propiedades psicométricas de la “Escala rasgo de metaconocimiento de los estados emocionales” para medir inteligencia emocional en estudiantes peruanos / Psychometric properties of the "Trait Scale of metaknowledge of emotional states" to measure emotional intelligence in Peruvian students

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la“Escala rasgo de metaconocimiento de los estados emocionales” (TMMS-24) paramedir la inteligencia emocional en estudiantes peruanos. Participaron un total de699 estudiantes peruanos. Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) con 210estudiantes y un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) con 489 estudiantes. Seutilizó la versión en español de la escala TMMS-24. Se realizó un análisis descriptivode los ítems. El análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) se realizó con el método deestimación de mínimos cuadrados no ponderados con rotación oblicua promin y elanálisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) se realizó mediante el modelado deecuaciones estructurales. La consistencia interna se estimó con el coeficiente αordinal. El AFE produjo una estructura de tres factores y las correlaciones entre losfactores fueron altas (entre 0,530 y 0,689). Con el AFC se observan índices debondad de ajuste adecuados (χ2= 385,868; TLI= 0,963; CFI= 0,967; RMSEA=0,034; SRMR= 0,041). El coeficiente α-ordinal muestra una consistencia internaadecuada (α= 0,93). El TMMS-24 presenta buenas propiedades psicométricas paramedir la inteligencia emocional en estudiantes peruanos. (AU)

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the TraitMeta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) for measuring emotional intelligence in Peruvianstudents. A total of 699 Peruvian students participated. An exploratory factoranalysis (EFA) was performed with 210 students and a confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) was performed with 489 students. The Spanish version of the TMMS-24 scalewas used. A descriptive analysis of the items was made. The exploratory factoranalysis (EFA) was performed with the unweighted least squares estimationmethod with promin oblique rotation and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed through the modeling of structural equations. Internal consistencywas estimated with the ordinal α coefficient. The EFA yielded a three-factorstructure and the correlations between factors were high (between .530 to .689).With the CFA, adequate goodness-of-fit indices are observed (χ2= 385.868, TLI=.963, CFI= .967, RMSEA= 0.034, SRMR= .041). The α-ordinal coefficient showsadequate internal consistency (α= .93). The TMMS-24 presents good psychometricproperties for measuring emotional intelligence in Peruvian students.

Psychological Distress, Anxiety, and Academic Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Study Satisfaction Among Peruvian University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The objective of this research study was to determine if psychological distress, anxiety, and academic self-efficacy predict satisfaction with studies in Peruvian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional and predictive design was used, in which 582 Peruvian university students participated, 243 men and 339 women, between the ages of 16 and 41. Student's t-statistics were used to analyze the differences in scores of psychological distress, anxiety, academic self-efficacy, and satisfaction with studies based on the sex of the participants, Pearson's R was used for the analysis of correlations between variables, and multiple linear regressions were used to evaluate the predictive model. In the analyses, the significance level was set at 0.05. The results show that men have higher levels of psychological distress, anxiety, and academic self-efficacy than women do (p < 0.01); high levels of psychological distress correlate with high levels of anxiety (r = 0.580, p < 0.01) and low levels of satisfaction with studies (r = -0.178, p < 0.01) and academic self-efficacy (r = -0.348, p < 0.01); high levels of anxiety correlate with low levels of satisfaction with studies (r = -0.122, p < 0.01) and academic self-efficacy (r = -0.192, p < 0.01); and high levels of academic self-efficacy correlate with high levels of satisfaction with studies (r = 0.429, p < 0.01). Academic self-efficacy was also found to predict satisfaction with studies (ß = 0.429, p < 0.01). This concludes that, although there are significant correlations between psychological distress, anxiety, academic self-efficacy, and satisfaction with studies, academic self-efficacy is the variable that most predicts satisfaction with studies in Peruvian university students.

Predictors of Depression in Nurses During COVID-19 Health Emergency; the Mediating Role of Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Study.

BACKGROUND: Nurses are susceptible to several mental problems, such as fear, stress, and depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affects their emotional well-being. However, resilience plays an important role in mitigating the effects of COVID-19. OBJECTIVE: This study was to examine the mediating role of resilience in the relation between fear, stress, and depression of nurses during COVID-19 health emergencies. METHODS: A cross-sectional-predictive study was carried out. The variables analyzed were fear, resilience, stress, and depression. A total of 286 nurses from 2 hospitals in the cities of Juliaca and Puno, Peru. Data analyses were performed using structural equation modeling (SEM). RESULTS: Analyses showed that the variables were significantly related (P < .01). In addition, a confirmatory analysis of the hypothesized model using structural equation modeling shows that fear and stress are predictors of depression, and that resilience plays a role in mediating the effect of fear on stress (X2 = 534.69, gl = 372, P = .000; TLI = .902, CFI = .910, RMSEA = .039 [95% CI = 0.032-0.046], and SRMR = .065). CONCLUSION: Nurses tend to develop fear, stress, and depression. Resilience reduces the impact of these psychological variables. Hospital management should provide psychological support and training for nurses in coping strategies.

Burnout, Professional Self-Efficacy, and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Job Performance in Health Care Workers: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement.

BACKGROUND: It is essential to identify the factors that influence the work performance of health professionals working in health care facilities, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, since these factors have an impact on the quality of medical care provided to the population. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between job burnout, professional self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and job performance in Peruvian health care workers. METHODS: Cross-sectional explanatory study, with the voluntary participation of 508 health professionals (physicians and nurses) of both sexes (70.7% women, 29.3% men), and from different health facilities in the city of Lima. All participants were administered the Single Burnout Item questionnaire, the Professional Self-Efficacy Scale (AU-10), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWL), the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ), and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. RESULTS: In the SEM analysis, it was found that for the mediation model the incremental goodness-of-fit indices were significant (χ2 = 2292.313, gl = 659, P < .001, χ2/gl = 2.788). Career self-efficacy (ß = .557, P < .001) and life satisfaction (ß = .289, P < .001) were positive predictors of work engagement. While burnout was a negative predictor (ß = .878, P < .001). The consistent mediation of work engagement of professional self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and burnout had a positive predictor effect on job performance (ß = .878, P < .001). CONCLUSION: Research provides evidence that professional self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and burnout could influence job performance through work engagement.

Predictors of Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 in a Peruvian Sample.

BACKGROUND: Vaccination against COVID-19 is considered one of the most effective strategies to control this global public health crisis. However, vaccine hesitancy is one of the main threats to mitigating the pandemic. The present study aimed to identify predictors of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in 3 geographical regions of Peru. METHODS: An online analytical cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were selected by non-probability convenience sampling and size was estimated using the online statistical calculator proposed by Soper. A total of 529 Peruvian nationals completed the questionnaires. Student's t-test and Fisher's F test (ANOVA) were used. A significance level of .05 was considered. RESULTS: Face-to-face work (ß = 2.037, P < .001), fear of COVID-19 (ß = .461, P < .001), vaccine confidence (ß = 2.881, P < .001) and trust in health care institutions (ß = .432, P < .01) predict a higher intention to receive the vaccine. However, the variables perception of a worldwide conspiracy (ß = -1.900, P < .001), and practice Protestant religion (ß = -2.274, P < .001) predict negatively their acceptance. CONCLUSION: Several positive predictors of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 have been identified. However, having a perception of a global conspiracy and practice Protestant religion are shown to be risk variables for vaccine acceptance. Therefore, there is a need to develop strategies to ensure high uptake and success of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

Dietary Regimen, Overweight, and Obesity in Human Nutrition Students and Other Majors: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Choosing a healthy diet is an increasingly a challenge for university students. The objective of this study was to compare diet and overweight/obesity in human nutrition students (HNS) and students of other careers (SOC) from a university located in Lima, Peru. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study consisting of 158 students out of an initial sample of 170. Information was collected on the sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics of the participants and a validated questionnaire was applied to evaluate the frequency of food consumption. Results: There was no significant difference in diet between HNS and SOC (p > 0.05). HNS most frequently consumed yellow/orange vegetables (p = 0.020), purple vegetables (p = 0.049), citrus fruits (p = 0.029), eggs (p = 0.002), whole milk (p = 0.013), yogurt (p = 0.017), tofu (p = 0.003), olive oil (p = 0.003), other vegetable oils (p < 0.001), and alcoholic beverages (p = 0.037) than SOC. In contrast, HNS had a lower frequency of nonfried tuber intake (p = 0.039), fried tubers (p < 0.001), milk desserts (p = 0.048), flour fritters (p = 0.027), cookies with chocolate (p = 0.050), croissants (p = 0.030), cookies with filling (p = 0.024), candies (p = 0.006), and soda (p = 0.016) than SOC. Overweight/obesity was not different between HNS and SOC (p > 0.05). Conclusions: This study found significant differences in the consumption of some foods between HNS and SOC. However, it found no significant difference in diet and overweight/obesity between HNS and SOC.

Validity and Reliability of a Brief Scale of Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 in a Peruvian Sample.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of a brief scale measuring intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a Peruvian sample in the context of the current pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional and instrumental study was carried out. A total of 547 Peruvian citizens selected through non-probability convenience sampling participated. Considering existing theories of vaccination hesitancy, 12 items were proposed that evaluate the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and the internal structure was evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability was analyzed with the ordinal alpha coefficient. RESULTS: The exploratory factor analysis yielded a structure of 2 oblique factors that explain 69% of the total variance and the items saturated between 0.52 and 0.97. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that, of 4 models analyzed, the fourth model that was composed of 6 items presented optimal indices of goodness-of-fit (X2 = 11.089, P = .197, CFI = 0.999, TLI = 0.999, RMSEA = 0.034 [IC 90%, 0.000-0.077], SRMR = 0.016). Reliability analysis through the ordinal alpha coefficient yielded that the brief scale of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 has adequate internal consistency (α = .91). CONCLUSIONS: The brief scale of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 presents adequate psychometric properties that demonstrate validity and reliability and can be used in future research and clinical practice.

Escala de preocupación por el contagio de una variante de la COVID-19 (EPCNVCov-19)

RESUMEN Introducción: Desde el inicio de la pandemia por la COVID-19, se han documentado diversas variantes del virus, lo cual ha provocado preocupación en la población. Objetivos: Analizar las propiedades psicométricas de una escala de preocupación por el contagio de una variante de la COVID-19 (EPCNVCov-19). Métodos: Se realizó un estudio instrumental, que adaptó 5 preguntas de tipo Likert de una escala previamente validada (EPCov-19), se aplicó de forma virtual a 407 personas (56,5 % mujeres) de diversos departamentos en el Perú. Para analizar la evidencia de validez de contenido se empleó el coeficiente V de Aiken, el análisis de la estructura interna a través del análisis factorial confirmatorio, la confiabilidad fue estimada mediante el coeficiente Omega. Además, se hizo los análisis de invarianza por género y validez convergente y discriminante. Resultados: La EPCNVCov-19 se adaptó en tiempo y contexto, los ítems recibieron una valoración satisfactoria de los expertos (coeficiente V de Aiken > 0,70). Con los índices de bondad de ajuste se confirmó la estructura unidimensional de la escala (χ2 = 9,36, gl = 5, p= 0,09; CFI = 0,999; TLI = 0,999; RMSEA = 0,046 [IC90 % 0,00 - 0,092] y SRMR = 0,015). El análisis de invarianza muestra que la EPCNVCov-19 puede ser utilizada en individuos de ambos sexos. La escala presenta una aceptable confiabilidad (ω > 0,8). Asimismo, se alcanzó evidencias de validez convergente y discriminante. Conclusión: La EPCNVCov-19 es una medida breve válida, confiable e invariante según sexo en la población peruana.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several variants of the virus have been documented, generating greater concern among the population. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties of a scale of concern about the contagion of a variant of COVID-19 (EPCNVCov-19). Methods: An instrumental study, which adapted 5 Likert-type questions from a previously validated scale (EPCNVCov-19), was conducted and applied virtually to 407 people (56.5 % women) from different departments in Peru. To analyze the evidence of content validity, the Aiken V coefficient was used, the analysis of internal structure through confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability was estimated by means of the Omega coefficient. In addition, analyses of invariance by gender and convergent and discriminant validity were performed. Results: The EPCNVCov-19 was adapted in time and context, and the items received a satisfactory rating from the experts (Aiken's V coefficient > 0.70). With the goodness-of-fit indices, the unidimensional structure of the scale was confirmed (χ2 = 9,36, df = 5, p = 0,09; CFI = 0,999; TLI = 0.999; RMSEA = 0.046 [CI90 % 0.00 - 0.092] and SRMR = 0.015). The invariance analysis shows that the EPCNVCov-19 can be used in individuals of both sexes. Conclusion: The scale presents acceptable reliability (ω > 0,8). Likewise, evidence of convergent and discriminant validity was achieved. In conclusion, the EPCNVCov-19 is a valid, reliable and sex-invariant brief measure in the Peruvian population.

Producción científica de directivos de la carrera de enfermería en universidades peruanas / Scientific Production of the Nursing Major's Managment Personal from Peruvian Universities

Introducción: La producción científica de los directivos de una carrera profesional es importante, pues su aporte a la generación de conocimientos puede ser una referencia y motivación para los estudiantes que dirige. Objetivo: Describir la producción científica de los directivos de la carrera de enfermería de universidades peruanas. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo y bibliométrico realizado en Perú durante el año 2020. Se hizo una búsqueda y análisis de la producción científica, en revistas indizadas en las bases de datos Scopus, Web of Science y Redalyc y las colecciones SciELO y catálogo Latindex de los años 2014 al 2019, correspondiente a directivos de la carrera de enfermería de 42 universidades peruanas estatales y privadas, licenciadas por Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria. La autenticidad de los directivos fue corroborada a través de Orcid, Google Scholar, CTI Vitae (ex-DINA) y en el Registro Nacional Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica. Para el análisis de datos se usó estadísticos para describir proporciones. Resultados: Fueron identificados42 directivos, 17 cuentan con al menos una publicación científica. La media del número de manuscritos publicados fue de 2,32 y el índice H de 0,25. Se identificó que 4 directores publicaron artículos en revistas indizadas en Scopus y uno lo hizo además en Web of Science. Conclusiones: La producción científica de los directivos de la carrera de enfermería es baja. Los artículos publicados en su mayoría son de tipo original(AU)

Introduction: The scientific production of the personnel managing a university major is important, because their contribution to knowledge production can be both a reference and a motivation for the students under their supervision. Objective: To describe the scientific production of the Nursing major's management personnel from Peruvian universities. Methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective and bibliometric study carried out in Peru during the year 2020. A search and analysis was made of the scientific production, in journals indexed in the Scopus, Web of Science and Redalyc databases, as well as in the SciELO collections and the Latindex catalog, from 2014 to 2019, corresponding to the personnel managing the Nursing major at 42 Peruvian state and private universities, accredited by the National Superintendence of University Higher Education. The authenticity of the management personnel was corroborated through Orcid, Google Scholar, CTI Vitae (ex-DINA) and the National Scientific, Technological and Technological Innovation Registry. For data analysis, statistics were used to describe proportions. Results: Forty-two managers were identified, seventeen of which have at least one scientific publication. The mean number of published manuscripts was 2.32 and the H index was 0.25. Four managers were identified to publish articles in journals indexed in Scopus and one did so, in addition, in Web of Science. Conclusions: The scientific production of the Nursing major's managment personnel is low. Most of the published articles are original(AU)

Overweight and Obesity, Body Fat, Waist Circumference, and Anemia in Peruvian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The university represents a critical space for students in terms of prevalence of malnutrition. The objective of this study was to determine the body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (% BF), waist circumference (WC), and anemia in university students. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2,285 university students from Lima, Peru. The sample was selected by nonprobability convenience sampling. Anthropometric data and hemoglobin levels were measured. The Chi-square test was used. The analysis of the associated factors was done using binary logistic regression. A significance level of 5% was considered. There were no significant differences between men and women in BMI (p > 0.05). The men presented significantly high and very high levels of % BF (p < 0.001). The proportion of women who presented anemia and high and very high WC was significantly higher compared to men (p < 0.001). Being older than 27 years (ORB = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.19-3.6), being male (ORB = 2.68; 95% CI = 2.02-3.55), studying at the engineering faculty (ORB = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.09-1.79), having excess body fat (ORB = 8.17; 95% CI = 6.13-10.87), and having an elevated WC (ORB = 35.51; 95% CI = 25.06-50.33) significantly predicted overweight/obesity. The findings of this study suggest that college students, especially males and those who are not enrolled in health sciences colleges, should be a priority in healthy lifestyle interventions, particularly nutritional education programs, to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

Changes in Eating Habits and Lifestyles in a Peruvian Population during Social Isolation for the COVID-19 Pandemic.

BACKGROUND: Peru has one of the highest infection and death rates in the world for the COVID-19 pandemic. The government implemented house confinement measures with probable consequences on lifestyle, particularly affecting eating habits, physical activity, sleep quality, and mental health. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the lifestyles, physical activity, and sleep characteristics, as well as changes in eating habits in a Peruvian population during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed. We analyzed Peruvian adults based on an online self-administered questionnaire divided into sociodemographic, anthropometrics, COVID-19 diagnosis reported, lifestyle habits, and frequency of consumption of foods. RESULTS: During confinement for COVID-19, 1176 participants were studied. Of these, most reported weight gain (1 to 3 kg) and 35.7% were overweight. The lifestyles habits showed that 54.8% reported doing physical activity and 37.2% sleep less. The Peruvian sample presented a main meal pattern of breakfast (95.7%), lunch (97.5%), and dinner (89.1%). Likewise, eating habits before and during COVID-19 pandemic showed that vegetables (OR:1.56, CI95% 1.21-200), fruit (OR: 1.42, CI95% 1.10-1.81), legumes (OR:1.67, CI95% 1.23-2.28), and eggs (OR: 2.00, CI95% 1.52-2.65) presented significant consumption increase during social isolation, while bakery products (OR: 0.74, CI95% 0.56-0.97), meat, snack, refreshment, and fast food decreased in consumption. Other foods showed no significant differences. CONCLUSION: This study showed an important frequency of overweight and sleep changes. There was a slight increase in physical activity despite the social isolation measures and an increase in healthy eating habits; nevertheless, the majority reported gaining weight.

Análisis psicométrico de una versión reducida de la escala de autoconcepto AF5 / Psychometric analysis of a reduced version of the AF5 self-concept scale

Introducción: La importancia de la percepción del propio potencial, de quién se es, y de lo que puede llegar a ser, es determinante en el desarrollo de la personalidad, sobre todo en adolescentes. Objetivo Analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala AF5 de autoconcepto de García & Musitu en una muestra de estudiantes del nivel secundario de la ciudad de Lima-Perú. Material y métodos: Los participantes del estudio fueron 646 escolares (312 varones y 334 mujeres), cuyas edades oscilan entre 11 y 17 años (M = 13,95, DS = 1,62). Se administró la escala de autoconcepto de García y Musitu (AF5) y se realizó el análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio. Los análisis de datos se hicieron con los programas Factor Analysis (versión 10.9.02) y R (versión 4.0.2). Resultados: Se evidencia que el modelo original de la escala AF5, compuesta por 30 ítems distribuidos en 5 factores latentes, no presenta índices de bondad de ajuste adecuados. Se hicieron re-especificaciones del modelo con 28 y 23 ítems, siendo este último el que presenta índices de bondad de ajuste aceptables (?2 = 686,217, df = 220, p = 0.00; CFI = 0,944, TLI =0,936, SRMR = 0,063, RMSEA = 0,057), conservando la estructura multidimensional de la escala. Asimismo, los análisis muestran que tiene una adecuada consistencia interna (? = 0.831; CI95% = 0.803 - 0.855). Conclusiones: La escala AF5 (23 ítems) es un instrumento válido y confiable y que puede ser utilizado para fines de investigación en escolares de Lima, Perú.(AU)

Introduction: The importance of the perception of one's potential, of who one is, and of what can become, is decisive in the development of personality, especially in adolescents. Objective Analysis the psychometric properties of the García & Musitu's AF5 Self-Concept Scale in a sample of high school students in the city of Lima-Peru. Material and methods: The study participants were 646 school children (312 boys and 334 girls), ranging in age from 11 to 17 years old (M = 13.95, SD = 1.62). The Garcia and Musitu self-concept scale (AF5) was administered and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Data analysis was done with the programs Factor Analysis (version 10.9.02) and R (version 4.0.2). Results: It was shown that the original model of the AF5 scale, composed of 30 items distributed in 5 latent factors, does not present adequate goodness of fit indexes. The model was re-specified with 28 and 23 items, with the latter presenting acceptable indexes of goodness of fit and conserving the multidimensional structure of the scale (?2 = 686,217, df = 220, p = 0.00; IFC = 0,944, TLI = 0,936, SRMR = 0,063, RMSEA = 0,057). Also, the scale reports an adequate reliability (? = 0.831; CI95% = 0.803 - 0.855). Conclusions: The AF5 scale (23 items) is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for research purposes with school children in Lima, Peru.(AU)

Association and diagnostic value of a novel uric acid index to cardiovascular risk.

OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the association and diagnostic value of a novel uric acid index (UA index) to cardiovascular risk (CVR). DESIGN: and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was performed. We analyzed data from the Plan for Prevention and Surveillance of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases at the Hospital de Huaycan, Peru. The QRISK model was used to measure the CVR. Stepwise regression models were performed to determine significant factors to predict CVR and formulate the UA index, then the association of UA index and high CVR was evaluated by Poisson regression models, and the diagnostic accuracy was verified through ROC curves. RESULTS: In total 291 participants (206 women and 85 men) were analyzed. The correlation between UA index to CVR was stronger (R 2 :0.31, p < 0.001) than uric acid (UA) alone (R 2 :0.19, p < 0.001), and the contribution of UA was stronger than triglycerides or glucose in the stepwise regression model. In the Poisson models, the UA index adjusted model (PRa: 1.58, CI95% 1.11-2.24) presented significant independent association to CVR. The diagnostic accuracy was similar in men (cut-off: 10.8, AUC:0.81; 0.75-0.87) and women (cut-off: 10.0; AUC: 0.77, 0.71-0.84). CONCLUSION: UA index presented a good diagnostic accuracy and independent significant association to high CVR in adults from Peru. This marker can be used to assess CVR and follow therapeutic progress in primary health care.