RELACIÓN ENTRE FACTORES DE RIESGO DEL CONSUMO DE DROGAS Y PRONÓSTICO ACADÉMICO EN ESTUDIANTES DE NUEVO INGRESO EN LA CARRERA DE ENFERMERÍA EN DOS UNIVERSIDADES LATINOAMERICANAS

 The objective of this study was to compare risk factors associated with licit and illicit drugs use and academic prognosis of first year nursing students from two Latin American universities.  The research design was non-experimental, transectional, and correlational-descriptive. Two questionnaires were used: Academic Prognosis Test (APT) by Bennett and Drug Use Screening Inventory (DUSI) test by OEA/CICAD.  The outcome indicates that the academic prognosis was different in both countries, and the most relevant risk factors associated with licit and illicit drugs abuse were recreation and free time use in students from both universities. It was found that abstract reasoning ability is a drug consumption protective factor. It is concluded that it is relevant to create preventive programs, based on psychosocial skills that make students develop thinking abilities and decision making as a life skill that helps them to withstand pressures from peer groups.El objetivo del estudio fue comparar los factores de riesgo del consumo de drogas y  el  pronóstico académico en estudiantes de nuevo ingreso de la carrera de enfermería en dos universidades latinoamericanas.  El diseño fue no experimental, de tipo transeccional, descriptivo-correlacional, se aplicaron dos instrumentos: el Test de Pronóstico académico (APT) de Bennett y la prueba DUSI (Drug Use Screening Inventory) de la OEA/CICAD.  Los hallazgos evidenciaron que el pronóstico académico fue diferente en ambos países, y los factores de riesgo mas relevantes para el consumo de drogas fueron la recreación y el uso del tiempo libre para estudiantes de ambas universidades. Se encontró que la presencia de un razonamiento abstracto es un factor protector del consumo de drogas, se concluye en la necesidad de crear programas preventivos, basados en el enfoque de habilidades psicosociales, que desarrollen en los estudiantes la capacidad de pensar y tomar decisiones como una habilidad para la vida que les permitiría resistir las presiones de grupos propias de la edad

Characterization of Italian honeys (Marche Region) on the basis of their mineral content and some typical quality parameters

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The characterization of three types of Marche (Italy) honeys (Acacia, Multifloral, Honeydew) was carried out on the basis of the their quality parameters (pH, sugar content, humidity) and mineral content (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, and Mn). Pattern recognition methods such as principal components analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) were performed in order to classify honey samples whose botanical origins were different, and identify the most discriminant parameters. Lastly, using ANOVA and correlations for all parameters, significant differences between diverse types of honey were examined.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Most of the samples' water content showed good maturity (98%) whilst pH values were in the range 3.50 – 4.21 confirming the good quality of the honeys analysed. Potassium was quantitatively the most relevant mineral (mean = 643 ppm), accounting for 79% of the total mineral content. The Ca, Na and Mg contents account for 14, 3 and 3% of the total mineral content respectively, while other minerals (Cu, Mn, Fe) were present at very low levels. PCA explained 75% or more of the variance with the first two PC variables. The variables with higher discrimination power according to the multivariate statistical procedure were Mg and pH. On the other hand, all samples of acacia and honeydew, and more than 90% of samples of multifloral type have been correctly classified using the LDA. ANOVA shows significant differences between diverse floral origins for all variables except sugar, moisture and Fe.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>In general, the analytical results obtained for the Marche honeys indicate the products' high quality. The determination of physicochemical parameters and mineral content in combination with modern statistical techniques can be a useful tool for honey classification.</p

Vivencias de los monitores durante una intervención comunitaria para evaluar la adherencia a tratamiento de apacientes con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial

Abstract:&nbsp; In our country it is estimated that approximately half of the people with chronic diseases show lack of adherence to treatment. Within the framework of the Primary Health Care strategy, the evidence supports that work in a community environment, together with the participation of monitors who continuously provide support and education for self-care, promotes adherence to treatment and the overall functioning of the patients. patients with arterial hypertension. To understand the experiences and experiences of the monitors in the implementation of a community intervention to evaluate the adherence to the treatment of patients with a diagnosis of arterial hypertension in health centers in the eastern area of ​​Córdoba. Qualitative phenomenological research. The participants were all community monitors who developed the intervention. The sampling was by saturation and the techniques were: analysis of field notebook records and an in-depth interview at the end of the third and final phase. The analysis was carried out by transcription of the recording, coding, categorization of the descriptors and theoretical understanding. The findings are organized in three dimensions: Relations with the research team, whose perception was felt as difficulty in integrating into the research process as a systematized project with a different logic to the daily work of the community referents and problems in meeting the meetings, to record the information collected. Relations with users, they experienced that they were close to users and that they could carry out transformations in their own community. Relationships in their daily life, they expressed that they were able to identify as a group even though they came from different health centers and achieve changes in themselves, such as improving overweight and choosing healthier foods. They felt motivated and able to restart their studies. It is evident that the articulation of joint work between community monitors and researchers generated positive experiences for daily life and reciprocity with users. Difficulties in the relationship with the research team allowed feedback, improve the process and expand training spaces.Resumen:&nbsp; En nuestro país se estima que aproximadamente la mitad de las personas con enfermedades crónicas presentan falta de adherencia al tratamiento. En el marco de la estrategia de Atención Primaria en Salud, la evidencia avala que el trabajo en un entorno comunitario, junto con la participación de monitores que de manera continua &nbsp;otorgan &nbsp;apoyo&nbsp; y educación al autocuidado promueve la adherencia al tratamiento y el funcionamiento global de los pacientes con hipertensión arterial. Comprender las vivencias y experiencias de los monitores en la implementación de una intervención comunitaria para evaluar la adherencia al tratamiento de pacientes con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial en centros de salud de la zona este de Córdoba. Investigación cualitativa fenomenológica. Los participantes&nbsp; fueron todos los monitores comunitarios que desarrollaron la intervención. El muestreo fue por saturación y las técnicas fueron: análisis de registros de cuaderno de campo&nbsp; y &nbsp;una entrevista en profundidad al finalizar la tercera y última fase. El análisis se realizó por transcripción de la grabación, codificación, categorización de los descriptores y comprensión teórica.&nbsp;Los hallazgos se organizan en tres dimensiones: Relaciones con el equipo de investigación,&nbsp; cuya percepción fue sentida como dificultad para integrarse al proceso de investigación como un proyecto sistematizado con una lógica diferente al trabajo cotidiano de los referentes comunitarios y problemas para cumplir con las reuniones, para&nbsp; registrar la información recabada. Relaciones con usuarios, vivenciaron&nbsp; que ellos tenían cercanía con&nbsp; los usuarios y que podían realizar transformaciones en su propia comunidad.&nbsp; Relaciones en su vida cotidiana,&nbsp; expresaron que&nbsp; pudieron identificarse como un grupo a pesar que provenían de distintos centros de salud y lograr cambios en ellos mismos, como mejorar el sobrepeso y elegir comidas más saludables. Se sintieron motivados y con posibilidades de reiniciar sus estudios. Se evidencia que la articulación del trabajo conjunto entre monitores comunitarios&nbsp; e investigadores generó vivencias positivas para la vida cotidiana y reciprocidad con los usuarios. Las dificultades en la&nbsp; relación con el equipo de investigadores permitieron la retroalimentación, mejorar el proceso y ampliar espacios de capacitación