Impact of mHealth application on adherence to cardiac rehabilitation guidelines after a coronary event: Randomised controlled clinical trial protocol.

Background: Coronary disease is the main cause of death around the world. mHealth technology is considered attractive and promising to promote behavioural changes aimed at healthy lifestyle habits among coronary patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an mHealth intervention regarding improved results in secondary prevention in patients after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or angina in terms of lifestyle, clinical variables and therapeutic compliance. Methods: Randomised clinical trial with 300 patients who underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implant. They will be assigned to either the mHealth group, subject to a self-monitored educational intervention involving an internet application installed on their mobile phone or tablet, or to a control group receiving standard healthcare (150 patients in each arm). The primary outcome variables will be adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity, smoking, therapeutic compliance, knowledge acquired, user-friendliness and satisfaction with the application. Measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, waist circumference (WC) and the 6-min walk test will be taken. Furthermore, the blood lipid profile, glucose and HbA1c will be evaluated. Clinical interview will be conducted, and validated questionnaires completed. The primary quantitative results will be compared using an analysis of covariance adjusted for age and sex. A multivariate analysis will be performed to examine the association of the intervention with lifestyle habits, the control of cardiovascular risk factors (CDRFs) and the results after the hospital discharge (major adverse events, treatment compliance and lifestyle). Conclusions: The study will provide evidence about the effectiveness of an mHealth intervention at improving the lifestyle of the participants and could be offered to patients with coronary disease to complement existing services. Trial registration: NCT05247606. [https://ClinicalTrials.gov]. 21/02/2022.

Assessment of an intervention for preventing pediatric overweight and obesity through the World Café technique: A qualitative study.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the self-reported perspectives of participants involved in the Previene Cádiz intervention for preventing pediatric overweight and obesity. DESIGN AND METHODS: This qualitative study collected information through the World Café technique. A purposive sample of 40 participants was used, of which 14 were schoolchildren, 12 were teachers, and 14 were parent volunteers. The data were segmented, and concepts were created and grouped into dimensions and categories. RESULTS: The participants confirmed they had learned new information and behaviors about healthy habits. Parental awareness was considered a crucial and necessary element in changing family habits; therefore, increasing the motivation of family members was deemed a critical task in public health interventions conducted in school settings. DISCUSSION: Despite the suitability of qualitative methodology to evaluate the perceptions of the main players in an educational intervention, scientific literature is scarce. Obtaining information from the educational community about an intervention is not always easy, so the perspectives of teachers, students, and families about the Previene Cádiz intervention through the World Café approach is considered a relevant contribution. CONCLUSIONS: The participants considered the intervention positive in terms of learning and fostering increased knowledge, awareness, and healthy behaviors. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Future interventions should encourage the active participation of all social groups involved, integrating dynamic and collaborative training activities that are acceptable to all participants.

Impact of an early 1000-day intervention for obesity prevention on adiposity and BMI at two years of age: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: The 1000-day period encompassing pregnancy and the first two years of postnatal life is critical for preventing childhood obesity. Existing interventions targeting this period have been characterised by great variability in duration, objectives, and evaluation indicators. We aimed to evaluate the impact of an intervention developed during the entire 1000-day period on body mass index and body fat percentage at two years of age. Methods: We designed a prospective, interventional, quasi-experimental study (ie, without randomisation or blinding of both groups) targeting mother-child pairs from the beginning of pregnancy up to two years of age belonging to the basic health area of Puerto Real (Cádiz). We developed and delivered an intervention from pregnancy to two years and assessed its effect. Results: The duration of breastfeeding and vitamin D supplementation increased significantly after the intervention. The intervention group showed lowed skinfolds values, a significantly lower body fat percentage, as well as a lower accumulation of factor at two years than the control group. Conclusions: The intervention has had an impact on body fat percentage at two years, potentially justified through its overall effect and the lower accumulation of early risk factors.

Validation of the General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GeSNK) in Spanish Adolescents.

The General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GeSNK) is an instrument that has been developed and validated to assess the level of nutrition knowledge in adolescents and young adults. The aim of the present study was to validate the GeSNK questionnaire in a group of Spanish adolescents in the framework of a Nutrition Education Programme in Secondary Schools in Andalusia, Spain. This cross-sectional questionnaire validation study was developed in two phases: translation-cultural adaptation and validation. A total of 305 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years, studying from the first to the third year of compulsory secondary education, participated on a voluntary basis. The GeSNK questionnaire consists of 62 items: 29 items for the General Nutrition section and 33 items for the Sports Nutrition section. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the complete questionnaire (GeSNK Total) was: 0.934; for the GeSNK General Nutrition section it was 0.918; and for the GeSNK Sports Nutrition section it was 0.856. The stability measured by the correlation coefficient for the General Nutrition section was 0.406 (p = 0.000); for the Sports Nutrition section it was 0.198 (p = 0.017); and for GeSNK Total the stability was 0.545 (p = 0.000). The questionnaire also demonstrated adequate construct validity. We therefore conclude that the Spanish version of the GeSNK questionnaire is a valid instrument to measure the level of knowledge in general nutrition and sports nutrition in adolescents.

Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions in the Control of Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients After a Coronary Event: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease is the main cause of death and loss of disability-adjusted life years worldwide. Information and communication technology has become an important part of health care systems, including the innovative cardiac rehabilitation services through mobile phone and mobile health (mHealth) interventions. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to determine the effectiveness of different kinds of mHealth programs in changing lifestyle behavior, promoting adherence to treatment, and controlling modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and psychosocial outcomes in patients who have experienced a coronary event. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. A thorough search of the following biomedical databases was conducted: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, SciELO, CINAHL, Scopus, The Clinical Trial, and Cochrane. Articles that were randomized clinical trials that involved an intervention consisting of an mHealth program using a mobile app in patients after a coronary event were included. The articles analyzed some of the following variables as outcome variables: changes in lifestyle behavior, cardiovascular risk factors, and anthropometric and psychosocial variables. A meta-analysis of the variables studied was performed with the Cochrane tool. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool; the quality of the evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool; and heterogeneity was measured using the I2 test. RESULTS: A total of 23 articles were included in the review, and 20 (87%) were included in the meta-analysis, with a total sample size of 4535 patients. Exercise capacity measured using the 6-minute walk test (mean difference=21.64, 95% CI 12.72-30.55; P<.001), physical activity (standardized mean difference [SMD]=0.42, 95% CI 0.04-0.81; P=.03), and adherence to treatment (risk difference=0.19, 95% CI 0.11-0.28; P<.001) were significantly superior in the mHealth group. Furthermore, both the physical and mental dimensions of quality of life were better in the mHealth group (SMD=0.26, 95% CI 0.09-0.44; P=.004 and SMD=0.27, 95% CI 0.06-0.47; P=.01, respectively). In addition, hospital readmissions for all causes and cardiovascular causes were statistically higher in the control group than in the mHealth group (SMD=-0.03, 95% CI -0.05 to -0.00; P=.04 vs SMD=-0.04, 95% CI -0.07 to -0.00; P=.05). CONCLUSIONS: mHealth technology has a positive effect on patients who have experienced a coronary event in terms of their exercise capacity, physical activity, adherence to medication, and physical and mental quality of life, as well as readmissions for all causes and cardiovascular causes. TRIAL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) CRD42022299931; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=299931.

[Social media and cyberbullying in eating disorders]. / Redes sociales y ciberacoso en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria.

Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) are a multifactorial pathology. In their origin multiple variables are involved to which nowadays a possible enhancing factor is added: the diffusion and promotion of the culture of thinness and the apology of ED through the social media (SM) used by the youngest people. Through the feedback tools of the social networks (likes, comments, visits, retweets, etc.) and the elements of comparison between equals of the most visual SMs, many users come to develop risk behaviours that in turn give feedback to others. In addition, a sense of belonging to a group or tribe is created through communities whose members feel supported and where very restrictive diets are shared in an affective way, as well as ways of hiding these and other behaviours from those who do not belong to the group; both elements make it difficult for professionals and the family to intervene. Due to the extensive use of SMs, the rapid dissemination of all that is published, and the limited control over shared content, it is virtually impossible to control those sites that advocate and promote behaviours that contribute to the development or maintenance of ED. Cyberbullying or intimidation through digital technologies often uses body image criticisms that damage the self-esteem of the most vulnerable. This cyberbullying is a factor increasingly present in young people who have suffered an ED. The key to prevention is considered to be media literacy in the use of SM, as well as parental supervision of the youngest. People at risk or who have already been diagnosed with ED find in these networks the social support they seek but are biased towards risk behaviours, when it is possible for health professionals to use them to the benefit of promoting healthy habits and for recovery from these disorders.

Introducción: Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) son una patología multifactorial. En su inicio están implicadas múltiples variables a las que se les suma hoy en día un posible potenciador: la difusión y promoción de la cultura de la delgadez y la apología de los TCA a través de las redes sociales (RR. SS.) usadas por los más jóvenes. A través de las herramientas de feedback de las redes (likes, comments, visitas, retweets, etc.) y los elementos de comparación entre iguales de las RR. SS. más visuales, muchos usuarios llegan a desarrollar conductas de riesgo que a su vez retroalimentan a otros. Por otra parte, se crea la sensación de pertenencia a un grupo o tribu a través de comunidades cuyos miembros se sienten apoyados y donde se comparten de forma afectiva dietas muy restrictivas, así como formas de ocultarlas y otras conductas a quienes no pertenecen al grupo; ambos elementos dificultan la intervención por parte de los profesionales y la familia. Debido al uso extensivo de las RR. SS., a la rápida difusión de todo aquello que se publica y al escaso control que hay sobre el contenido que se comparte, resulta prácticamente imposible controlar los sitios donde se hace apología y se promueven las conductas que contribuyen al desarrollo o mantenimiento de los TCA. El ciberacoso o intimidación por medio de tecnologías digitales utiliza con frecuencia críticas sobre la imagen corporal que dañan la autoestima de los más vulnerables, y es un factor cada vez más presente en los jóvenes que han padecido un TCA. Se considera que la clave de la prevención reside en la alfabetización mediática del uso de las RR. SS., así como la supervisión parental de los más jóvenes. Las personas en riesgo o ya diagnosticadas de TCA encuentran en estas redes el apoyo social que buscan, pero sesgado hacia las conductas de riesgo, cuando sería posible explotarlas en beneficio de la promoción de hábitos saludables y para la recuperación de estos trastornos.

[Advertising and the media in eating disorders]. / Publicidad y medios de comunicación en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria.

Introduction: The media, by means of advertising, convey an ideal of unreal beauty associated with positive traits such as popularity, esteem, acceptance, intelligence, etc. This can be one of the factors that compromise emotional and physical health, being responsible for creating unrealistic expectations and body dissatisfaction, and exerting a very important influence on the triggering or maintenance of bad eating habits that can lead to eating disorders. The youngest population has a low capacity to anticipate the harmful effects of certain messages with commercial interests, and this requires implementing preventive programs based on media education, accompanied by modeling in the family nucleus to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Introducción: Los medios de comunicación, a través de la publicidad, transmiten un ideal de belleza no real asociado con rasgos positivos como popularidad, aprecio, aceptación, inteligencia, etc. Esto puede constituir uno de los factores que comprometen la salud emocional y física, siendo responsables de crear expectativas poco realistas e insatisfacción corporal y ejerciendo una influencia muy destacada en el desencadenamiento o mantenimiento de los malos hábitos alimentarios que pueden abocar en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. La población más joven tiene una baja capacidad para prever los efectos nocivos de ciertos mensajes con intereses comerciales, por lo que se requiere la puesta en marcha de programas preventivos basados en la educación mediática, acompañada de un modelado del núcleo familiar en el que se promueva un estilo de vida saludable.

[Characterization, epidemiology and trends of eating disorders]. / Caracterización, epidemiología y tendencias de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria.

Introduction: Background: eating disorders are a group of conditions in which negative beliefs about food, body shape, and body weight together with behaviors such as restricted food intake, binge eating, excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, and use of laxatives. They can become serious, affect quality of life, and lead to multiple physical and even psychiatric complications with a fatal outcome. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the characteristics, epidemiology, and trends of eating disorders with updated information based on the most recent publications. Methods: we conducted a systematic literature search in Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Web of Science. The search terms were "anorexia nervosa", "bulimia nervosa", "binge eating disorders" and "epidemiology" both in titles and in abstracts. Results and conclusions: EDs generally occur in adolescents and young adults. The best characterized TCAs are anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (TA). Prevalence studies indicate wide differences by age group and sex, much higher in young women (NA, 0.1-2 %; BN, 0.37-2.98 %; BED, 0.62-4.45 %). The prevalence of EDs is 2.2 % (0.2-13.1 %) in Europe, 3.5 % (0.6-7.8 %) in Asia, and 4.6 % (2.0-13.5 %) in America. Comorbidity is high with psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders.

Introducción: Introducción: los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) son un grupo de afecciones en las cuales las creencias negativas sobre la comida, la forma del cuerpo y el peso corporal se acompañan de conductas que incluyen restricción de la ingesta, atracones, realización excesiva de ejercicio, provocación del vómito y uso de laxantes. Pueden llegar a ser graves, repercutir sobre la calidad de vida y conducir a múltiples complicaciones físicas y psiquiátricas, incluso con desenlace fatal. El propósito de este artículo es describir las características, la epidemiología y las tendencias de los TCA con información actualizada a partir de las publicaciones más recientes. Métodos: se ha realizado una búsqueda sistemática de la literatura en Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane y Web of Science. Los términos de búsqueda fueron "anorexia nervosa", "bulimia nervosa", "binge eating disorders" and "epidemiology" en título y resumen. Resultados y conclusiones: los TCA se presentan generalmente en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. Los mejor caracterizados son la anorexia nerviosa (AN), la bulimia nerviosa (BN) y el trastorno por atracón (TA). Los estudios de prevalencia indican amplias diferencias en función del grupo de edad y el sexo, muy superior en las mujeres jóvenes (AN: 0,1-2 %; BN: 0,37-2,98 %; TA: 0,62-4,45 %). La prevalencia de los TCA es del 2,2 % (0,2-13,1 %) en Europa, del 3,5 % (0,6-7,8 %) en Asia y del 4,6 % (2,0-13,5 %) en América. La comorbilidad es elevada con problemas psiquiátricos como la depresión, la ansiedad, el déficit de atención e hiperactividad, el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y los trastornos de personalidad.

Design and Validation of a Scale of Knowledge of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle after Coronary Event.

BACKGROUND: It is important for health professionals to have tools available to assess patients' knowledge of lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors after they have suffered a coronary event and determine whether educational interventions are effective. This study aims to design and validate a scale to evaluate this knowledge. METHODS: Four-phase instrument design: (A) Conceptual review. (B) Review by experts. (C) Pilot test-retest. (D) Psychometric validation of the final version of the questionnaire with 24 items. A panel of experts performed the content validity. The reliability of the scale was measured using Cronbach's alpha score and criterion validity was evaluated by comparing the total scores for knowledge obtained by the participants among the three education level groups. The construct and dimensional structure validity were assessed using exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS: A total of 143 people participated, 30 in the pilot study and 113 (68% male, 60.2 ± 9 years) in the psychometric validation of version 3 of the scale. A Cronbach's alpha score of 0.887 was reached for this version. The factor analysis showed that the items were distributed into five factors that explained 57% of the variance. Significant differences were observed in the level of knowledge among the patients of the three levels of education (low, moderate and high) (99.20 ± 11.93, 105.92 ± 7.85, 109.78 ± 8.76 points, p = 0.003), as there was a negative correlation between age and knowledge level (r = -0.213, p = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS: The scale presents psychometric properties that are evidence of its reliability and validity. The relationship demonstrated between the level of knowledge and age, sex and level of education shows the importance of emphasizing educational interventions for elderly people and those with a lower level of education.

Independent and Combined Association of Lifestyle Behaviours and Physical Fitness with Body Weight Status in Schoolchildren.

(1) Background: Lifestyle behaviours and physical fitness play a critical role in the development of childhood obesity. It has been demonstrated in this study that self-reported physical fitness is representative of a healthy lifestyle and thus is associated with a lower incidence of overweight/obesity. The objective of this study was to analyse the independent and combined association of lifestyles (physical activity, screen time, diet and hours of sleep) and self-reported physical fitness with body weight in schoolchildren. (2) Methods: This study performed a descriptive and cross-sectional analysis. The study sample consisted of 864 schoolchildren between 8−9 years old from 26 schools of the province of Cádiz. To measure lifestyles and self-reported physical fitness, questionnaires were administered to both schoolchildren and families. To obtain the body weight status, the children were measured by body mass index (BMI). To verify the influence of lifestyles and self-reported physical fitness on the body weight status of schoolchildren, a combined score of lifestyles and self-reported physical fitness was calculated. (3) Results: Schoolchildren who followed healthier lifestyles and presented good physical fitness had a better body weight status (p < 0.001). Schoolchildren who had less healthful lifestyles and bad physical fitness had a 10.34 times higher risk of being overweight or obese (p = 0.004). (4) Conclusions: It has been shown that there is an independent and combined association between lifestyles and physical fitness on the body weight of the schoolchildren. We have suggested strategies to get children to adopt healthy lifestyles and good physical fitness to maintain a healthy body weight and prevent obesity.

Burden of non-communicable disease studies in Europe: a systematic review of data sources and methodological choices.

BACKGROUND: Assessment of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) resulting from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires specific calculation methods and input data. The aims of this study were to (i) identify existing NCD burden of disease (BoD) activities in Europe; (ii) collate information on data sources for mortality and morbidity; and (iii) provide an overview of NCD-specific methods for calculating NCD DALYs. METHODS: NCD BoD studies were systematically searched in international electronic literature databases and in grey literature. We included all BoD studies that used the DALY metric to quantify the health impact of one or more NCDs in countries belonging to the European Region. RESULTS: A total of 163 BoD studies were retained: 96 (59%) were single-country or sub-national studies and 67 (41%) considered more than one country. Of the single-country studies, 29 (30%) consisted of secondary analyses using existing Global Burden of Disease (GBD) results. Mortality data were mainly derived (49%) from vital statistics. Morbidity data were frequently (40%) drawn from routine administrative and survey datasets, including disease registries and hospital discharge databases. The majority (60%) of national BoD studies reported mortality corrections. Multimorbidity adjustments were performed in 18% of national BoD studies. CONCLUSION: The number of national NCD BoD assessments across Europe increased over time, driven by an increase in BoD studies that consisted of secondary data analysis of GBD study findings. Ambiguity in reporting the use of NCD-specific BoD methods underlines the need for reporting guidelines of BoD studies to enhance the transparency of NCD BoD estimates across Europe.

Caracterización, epidemiología y tendencias de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria / Characterization, epidemiology and trends of eating disorders

Introducción: los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) son un grupo de afecciones en las cuales las creencias negativas sobre la comida, la forma del cuerpo y el peso corporal se acompañan de conductas que incluyen restricción de la ingesta, atracones, realización excesiva de ejercicio, provocación del vómito y uso de laxantes. Pueden llegar a ser graves, repercutir sobre la calidad de vida y conducir a múltiples complicaciones físicas y psiquiátricas, incluso con desenlace fatal. El propósito de este artículo es describir las características, la epidemiología y las tendencias de los TCA con información actualizada a partir de las publicaciones más recientes. Métodos: se ha realizado una búsqueda sistemática de la literatura en Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane y Web of Science. Los términos de búsqueda fueron “anorexia nervosa”, “bulimia nervosa”, “binge eating disorders” and “epidemiology” en título y resumen. Resultados y conclusiones: los TCA se presentan generalmente en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. Los mejor caracterizados son la anorexia nerviosa (AN), la bulimia nerviosa (BN) y el trastorno por atracón (TA). Los estudios de prevalencia indican amplias diferencias en función del grupo de edad y el sexo, muy superior en las mujeres jóvenes (AN: 0,1-2 %; BN: 0,37-2,98 %; TA: 0,62-4,45 %). La prevalencia de los TCA es del 2,2 % (0,2-13,1 %) en Europa, del 3,5 % (0,6-7,8 %) en Asia y del 4,6 % (2,0-13,5 %) en América. La comorbilidad es elevada con problemas psiquiátricos como la depresión, la ansiedad, el déficit de atención e hiperactividad, el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y los trastornos de personalidad (AU)

Background: eating disorders are a group of conditions in which negative beliefs about food, body shape, and body weight together with behaviors such as restricted food intake, binge eating, excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, and use of laxatives. They can become serious, affect quality of life, and lead to multiple physical and even psychiatric complications with a fatal outcome. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the characteristics, epidemiology, and trends of eating disorders with updated information based on the most recent publications. Methods: we conducted a systematic literature search in Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Web of Science. The search terms were “anorexia nervosa”, “bulimia nervosa”, “binge eating disorders” and “epidemiology” both in titles and in abstracts. Results and conclusions: EDs generally occur in adolescents and young adults. The best characterized TCAs are anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (TA). Prevalence studies indicate wide differences by age group and sex, much higher in young women (NA, 0.1-2 %; BN, 0.37-2.98 %; BED, 0.62-4.45 %). The prevalence of EDs is 2.2 % (0.2-13.1 %) in Europe, 3.5 % (0.6-7.8 %) in Asia, and 4.6 % (2.0-13.5 %) in America. Comorbidity is high with psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders (AU)

Publicidad y medios de comunicación en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria / Advertising and the media in eating disorders

Los medios de comunicación, a través de la publicidad, transmiten un ideal de belleza no real asociado con rasgos positivos como popularidad, aprecio, aceptación, inteligencia, etc. Esto puede constituir uno de los factores que comprometen la salud emocional y física, siendo responsables de crear expectativas poco realistas e insatisfacción corporal y ejerciendo una influencia muy destacada en el desencadenamiento o mantenimiento de los malos hábitos alimentarios que pueden abocar en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. La población más joven tiene una baja capacidad para prever los efectos nocivos de ciertos mensajes con intereses comerciales, por lo que se requiere la puesta en marcha de programas preventivos basados en la educación mediática, acompañada de un modelado del núcleo familiar en el que se promueva un estilo de vida saludable (AU)

The media, by means of advertising, convey an ideal of unreal beauty associated with positive traits such as popularity, esteem, acceptance, intelligence, etc. This can be one of the factors that compromise emotional and physical health, being responsible for creating unrealistic expectations and body dissatisfaction, and exerting a very important influence on the triggering or maintenance of bad eating habits that can lead to eating disorders. The youngest population has a low capacity to anticipate the harmful effects of certain messages with commercial interests, and this requires implementing preventive programs based on media education, accompanied by modeling in the family nucleus to promote a healthy lifestyle (AU)

Redes sociales y ciberacoso en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria / Social media and cyberbullying in eating disorders

Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) son una patología multifactorial. En su inicio están implicadas múltiples variables a las que se les suma hoy en día un posible potenciador: la difusión y promoción de la cultura de la delgadez y la apología de los TCA a través de las redes sociales (RR. SS.) usadas por los más jóvenes. A través de las herramientas de feedback de las redes (likes, comments, visitas, retweets, etc.) y los elementos de comparación entre iguales de las RR. SS. más visuales, muchos usuarios llegan a desarrollar conductas de riesgo que a su vez retroalimentan a otros. Por otra parte, se crea la sensación de pertenencia a un grupo o tribu a través de comunidades cuyos miembros se sienten apoyados y donde se comparten de forma afectiva dietas muy restrictivas, así como formas de ocultarlas y otras conductas a quienes no pertenecen al grupo; ambos elementos dificultan la intervención por parte de los profesionales y la familia. Debido al uso extensivo de las RR. SS., a la rápida difusión de todo aquello que se publica y al escaso control que hay sobre el contenido que se comparte, resulta prácticamente imposible controlar los sitios donde se hace apología y se promueven las conductas que contribuyen al desarrollo o mantenimiento de los TCA. El ciberacoso o intimidación por medio de tecnologías digitales utiliza con frecuencia críticas sobre la imagen corporal que dañan la autoestima de los más vulnerables, y es un factor cada vez más presente en los jóvenes que han padecido un TCA. Se considera que la clave de la prevención reside en la alfabetización mediática del uso de las RR. SS., así como la supervisión parental de los más jóvenes. Las personas en riesgo o ya diagnosticadas de TCA encuentran en estas redes el apoyo social que buscan, pero sesgado hacia las conductas de riesgo, cuando sería posible explotarlas en beneficio de la promoción de hábitos saludables y para la recuperación de estos trastornos (AU)

Eating disorders (ED) are a multifactorial pathology. In their origin multiple variables are involved to which nowadays a possible enhancing factor is added: the diffusion and promotion of the culture of thinness and the apology of ED through the social media (SM) used by the youngest people. Through the feedback tools of the social networks (likes, comments, visits, retweets, etc.) and the elements of comparison between equals of the most visual SMs, many users come to develop risk behaviours that in turn give feedback to others. In addition, a sense of belonging to a group or tribe is created through communities whose members feel supported and where very restrictive diets are shared in an affective way, as well as ways of hiding these and other behaviours from those who do not belong to the group; both elements make it difficult for professionals and the family to intervene. Due to the extensive use of SMs, the rapid dissemination of all that is published, and the limited control over shared content, it is virtually impossible to control those sites that advocate and promote behaviours that contribute to the development or maintenance of ED. Cyberbullying or intimidation through digital technologies often uses body image criticisms that damage the self-esteem of the most vulnerable. This cyberbullying is a factor increasingly present in young people who have suffered an ED. The key to prevention is considered to be media literacy in the use of SM, as well as parental supervision of the youngest. People at risk or who have already been diagnosed with ED find in these networks the social support they seek but are biased towards risk behaviours, when it is possible for health professionals to use them to the benefit of promoting healthy habits and for recovery from these disorders (AU)

Lifestyle and Treatment Adherence Intervention after a Coronary Event Based on an Interactive Web Application (EVITE): Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol.

Coronary heart disease is one of the main causes of morbimortality around the world. Patients that survive a coronary event suffer a high risk of readmission, relapse and mortality, attributed to the sub-optimal control of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), which highlights the need to improve secondary prevention strategies aimed at improving their lifestyle and adherence to treatment. Through a randomized controlled clinical trial, this study aims to evaluate the effect of an intervention involving an online health application supported by a mobile telephone or tablet (mHealth) on lifestyle (diet, physical activity, and tobacco consumption) and treatment adherence among people with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention. The sample will comprise 240 subjects (120 in each arm: intervention and usual care). They are assessed immediately and nine months after their hospital discharge about sociodemographic, clinical, CVRF, lifestyle, and treatment adherence characteristics. The educative intervention, involving a follow-up and self-monitoring, will be performed using an online mHealth tool consisting of an application for mobile phones and tablets. The quantitative primary outcomes from the two groups will be compared using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) adjusted for age and gender. A multivariate analysis will be performed to examine the association of the intervention with lifestyle habits, the control of CVRFs, and outcomes after discharge in terms of the use of health services, emergency visits, cardiovascular events and readmissions.

A Multimodal Intervention for Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren. A Protocol Study "PREVIENE-CÁDIZ".

This paper describes the protocol for a study designed to address the high prevalence (40%) of childhood overweight and obesity in the province of Cádiz, Spain, as a reflection of what is happening worldwide. It is widely known that children who suffer from childhood obesity have a higher risk of developing chronic diseases in adulthood. This causes a decrease in the quality of life and an increase in health spending. In this context, it is necessary to intervene promoting healthy lifestyle habits from an early stage. The objective of this project will be to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention (individual, school and family) called "PREVIENE-CÁDIZ" [CADIZ-PREVENT]. The intervention will be focused mainly on diet, physical activity, sedentary lifestyle and sleep, to prevent overweight and obesity in schoolchildren from 8 to 9 years old in the province of Cádiz. It will consist of a 10-session education program carried out in the classroom by the teachers. In addition, children will be assigned two workbooks, one to work on in class and the other at home with parents. A workshop aimed at parents will be included to help teach them how to obtain healthier lifestyle habits. The proposed study will involve a quasi-experimental design with a control group.

Effectiveness of dry needling for upper extremity spasticity, quality of life and function in subacute phase stroke patients.

BACKGROUND: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Europe, represents one of the most common causes of disability in adult patients, and involves considerable short- and long-term social and healthcare costs. The effectiveness of deep dry needling (DDN) on affected arm functionality was assessed throughout 8 weeks of treatment in patients with stroke in the subacute phase. METHODS: Eighty patients were included in this two-group non-randomised study after a propensity score analysis was carried out. Both groups received standard physiotherapy treatment on the affected arm. The needling group also received six sessions of DDN during the 8-week period. Patients were evaluated before and after each session using the Fugl-Meyer upper extremity (FM UE) scale, the modified modified Ashworth scale (MMAS), the resistance to passive movement scale (REPAS) and a 10-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS 10). The Brunnstrom recovery stage was recorded at the beginning and at the end of the study, and the EuroQoL quality of life survey was completed at the beginning of the study, after the first month of treatment and at the end of the study. RESULTS: Patients treated with DDN showed a reduction in spasticity measured using the REPAS (p < 0.001) and the MMAS (p < 0.05). There was also an improvement in the Brunnstrom recovery stages (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The addition of a specific DDN treatment to a standard physiotherapy treatment appeared to lead to a higher reduction in spasticity in the affected arm; however, it did not provide additional changes in functionality, pain and quality of life. Further studies with a randomised controlled trial design are required to confirm our findings.

[Food model in western Andalusia]. / Modelo alimentario en Andalucía occidental.

INTRODUCTION: As is known, the type and amount of food consumption determine the nutritional composition of the diet. A healthy nutritional composition plays an essential role in the prevention of diseases such as cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus type 2 and obesity. Regarding overweight and obesity, its prevalence has increased in recent years in our country and more markedly in Andalusia, reaching quite worrying figures, due to unfavorable changes in lifestyle and nutrition. In Andalusia, food consumption figures are lower than national ones and this contrasts with the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in this Community. In addition, the sale of soft drinks in Andalusia are higher than the national average and sedentary lifestyle is higher. Among the strengths of the food model in western Andalusia, it is worth mentioning the follow-up of a model more adjusted to the Mediterranean diet by women and the elderly. There is a tendency to abandon the Mediterranean diet among the youngest and low socio-economic levels. On the nutritional profile, the lipids (39.1%) exceed the recommendations at the expense of carbohydrates, the consumption of saturated fatty acids (11.3%) exceeds the recommendations and the intakes of zinc and folic acid do not reach the values recommended. In general terms, there is an abandonment, fundamentally on the part of the youngest people of the typical foods of the Mediterranean diet.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Como es sabido, el tipo y la cantidad de consumo de alimentos determinan la composición nutricional de la dieta. A su vez, una saludable composición nutricional desempeña un papel esencial en la prevención de enfermedades como las cardiovasculares, la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y la obesidad. En cuanto al sobrepeso y a la obesidad, su prevalencia ha ido aumentando en los últimos años en nuestro país, y de forma más marcada en Andalucía, hasta alcanzar cifras bastante preocupantes debido a los cambios desfavorables en el estilo de vida y en la alimentación. En Andalucía se observan cifras de consumo de alimentos inferiores a las nacionales, lo que contrasta con la mayor prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en esta comunidad. Además, las cifras de venta de bebidas refrescantes y de gaseosas en Andalucía son superiores a la media nacional, y el sedentarismo es elevado. Entre las fortalezas del modelo alimentario en Andalucía occidental cabe destacar el seguimiento de un modelo más ajustado a la dieta mediterránea por parte de las mujeres y las personas mayores. Se tiende al abandono de la dieta mediterránea entre los más jóvenes y en los niveles socioeconómicos más desfavorecidos. Sobre el perfil nutricional, los lípidos (39,1 %) superan las recomendaciones a expensas de los hidratos de carbono, el consumo de ácidos grasos saturados (11,3%) también supera las recomendaciones y las ingestas de zinc y ácido fólico no alcanzan los valores recomendados. En términos generales se observa un abandono, fundamentalmente por parte de las personas más jóvenes, de los alimentos típicos de la dieta mediterránea.

Modelo alimentario en Andalucía occidental / Food model in western Andalusia

Como es sabido, el tipo y la cantidad de consumo de alimentos determinan la composición nutricional de la dieta. A su vez, una saludable composición nutricional desempeña un papel esencial en la prevención de enfermedades como las cardiovasculares, la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y la obesidad. En cuanto al sobrepeso y a la obesidad, su prevalencia ha ido aumentando en los últimos años en nuestro país, y de forma más marcada en Andalucía, hasta alcanzar cifras bastante preocupantes debido a los cambios desfavorables en el estilo de vida y en la alimentación. En Andalucía se observan cifras de consumo de alimentos inferiores a las nacionales, lo que contrasta con la mayor prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en esta comunidad. Además, las cifras de venta de bebidas refrescantes y de gaseosas en Andalucía son superiores a la media nacional, y el sedentarismo es elevado. Entre las fortalezas del modelo alimentario en Andalucía occidental cabe destacar el seguimiento de un modelo más ajustado a la dieta mediterránea por parte de las mujeres y las personas mayores. Se tiende al abandono de la dieta mediterránea entre los más jóvenes y en los niveles socioeconómicos más desfavorecidos. Sobre el perfil nutricional, los lípidos (39,1 %) superan las recomendaciones a expensas de los hidratos de carbono, el consumo de ácidos grasos saturados (11,3%) también supera las recomendaciones y las ingestas de zinc y ácido fólico no alcanzan los valores recomendados. En términos generales se observa un abandono, fundamentalmente por parte de las personas más jóvenes, de los alimentos típicos de la dieta mediterránea

As is known, the type and amount of food consumption determine the nutritional composition of the diet. A healthy nutritional composition plays an essential role in the prevention of diseases such as cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus type 2 and obesity. Regarding overweight and obesity, its prevalence has increased in recent years in our country and more markedly in Andalusia, reaching quite worrying figures, due to unfavorable changes in lifestyle and nutrition. In Andalusia, food consumption figures are lower than national ones and this contrasts with the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in this Community. In addition, the sale of soft drinks in Andalusia are higher than the national average and sedentary lifestyle is higher. Among the strengths of the food model in western Andalusia, it is worth mentioning the follow-up of a model more adjusted to the Mediterranean diet by women and the elderly. There is a tendency to abandon the Mediterranean diet among the youngest and low socio-economic levels. On the nutritional profile, the lipids (39.1%) exceed the recommendations at the expense of carbohydrates, the consumption of saturated fatty acids (11.3%) exceeds the recommendations and the intakes of zinc and folic acid do not reach the values recommended. In general terms, there is an abandonment, fundamentally on the part of the youngest people of the typical foods of the Mediterranean diet