Mejora de hábitos saludables en universitarios del Grado de Enfermería a través del aprendizaje colaborativo y las TIC

El grupo de investigación “Salud Pública-Estilos de Vida, Metodología Enfermera y Cuidados en el Entorno Comunitario” de la Universidad Complutense, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, siguiendo con su línea de investigación sobre hábitos saludables en la población española, ha diseñado un proyecto de innovación docente con objetivos similares y que abarque otra vertiente diferente pero a la vez complementaria. A través de un aprendizaje colaborativo, en el que se fomenten habilidades sociales y académicas, se intenta conseguir una interacción de calidad entre los estudiantes y el profesorado para generar conocimiento colectivo útil a la comunidad estudiantil. El aprendizaje colaborativo pone en práctica una serie de competencias que permiten obtener un gran beneficio al desarrollar competencias emocionales y sociales así como la autonomía, la responsabilidad y el propio autocontrol en el aprendizaje. Consiste en una forma de organización de pequeños grupos de trabajo dado por alumnos que desean desempeñar una labor en conjunto. La responsabilidad en el aprendizaje es cosa del grupo que desempeña el trabajo propuesto y no tanto en el profesorado. Asimismo el uso y desarrollo de herramientas que permiten el “m-learning” en cualquier momento y desde cualquier espacio geográfico permite estar en contacto continuo alumnos y profesorado. Herramientas orientadas a la creación de videos de corta duración o infografías serán fundamentales en el aprendizaje colaborativo, en la adquisición de conocimientos y habilidades relacionadas con los hábitos saludables y las nuevas tecnologías. Durante los meses de enero a mayo de 2020, los estudiantes del curso seleccionado elaboraron infografías a través de las cuales fomentarán los hábitos saludables descritos en este documento. Hicieron uso de mailings masivos al resto de alumnos/as del Grado correspondiente. Tras finalizar se administró un cuestionario para valorar la efectividad de la actividad y la calidad de la misma

Differences in the prevalence of diagnosis of overweight-obesity in Spanish children according to the diagnostic criteria set used

Objective: To examine relevant differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 2-15 years according to different sets of criteria (Orbegozo Foundation, International Obesity Task Force and World Health Organization), and how their use affects the trends in obesity recorded for both sexes between 1995 and 2011 in Spain. Method: Cross-sectional study, a population between 2 and 15 years. Three diagnosis criteria of overweight and obesity were be used. Results: The boys according to the three criteria, showed higher values of overweight and obesity compared to the girls. The lowest levels of overweight and obesity were observed using the Orbegozo tables. Discussion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity varies significantly according to the criteria used to define overweight and obesity. The percentiles of the Foundation Orbegozo gave the lowest estimates and the standards of growth of the World Health Organization were higher

Glosario de descriptores en Ciencias de la Salud procedentes del tesauro DeCS y MESH

De manera cada vez más frecuente los estudiantes de Grado deben elaborar trabajos dónde se recoge de forma rigurosa la información recuperada de las búsquedas bibliográficas realizadas. Se hace uso de los tesauros que son los máximos exponentes del proceso de transformación lingüística y de vocabulario controlado, utilizados para indizar bases de datos ayudando en la localización del término más específico. Siendo la opción para realizar las búsquedas por materia. El proyecto consistirá en la creación de un glosario por parte de los estudiantes sobre la terminología empleada en cada sesión de las asignaturas de Epidemiología y Salud Pública haciendo uso de los tesauros DeCS y MeSH. En la primera sesión teórica se destinarán 30 minutos para que el profesor enseñe el método de búsqueda y uso de dichos tesauros. Al finalizar cada sesión teórica los alumnos buscarán los términos y su definición en inglés que publicarán en la actividad destinada a ello en el Campus Virtual de la asignatura. No se permitirán términos repetidos y serán publicadas definitivamente previa revisión del profesor. Así mismo ser creará una actividad interactiva para su autoevaluación en las sesiones finales

El taller como actividad del campus para la resolución y evaluación por pares de ejercicios

NODepto. de EnfermeríaFac. de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y PodologíaFALSEsubmitte

Aplicação de métodos antropométricos no processo de enfermagem de pesquisa em enfermagem

Objectives: to identify anthropometric techniques and measurements related to nursing diagnoses and interventions, included in the NANDA International (NANDA-I) and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), respectively. Methods: descriptive study of the revision of the NANDA-I and NIC taxonomies by professors of Nursing of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Results: A total of 24 nursing diagnoses, 20 nursing interventions and 71 nursing activities were identified that require the use of anthropometric measurements. Conclusions: anthropometric measurements are necessary in the conduct of numerous nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions that are commonly used in healthcare practice. It would be useful to systematize the use of anthropometric techniques in the application of the nursing process and to standardize this training process.Objetivos: Identificar técnicas e medidas antropométricas relacionadas com diagnósticos e intervenções de enfermagem, incluídas na NANDA-Internacional (NANDA-I) e na Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) respectivamente. Métodos: estudo descritivo. Revisão das taxonomias NANDA-I e NIC por Professores de Enfermagem da Universidade Complutense de Madrid. Resultados: foram identificados 24 diagnósticos de enfermagem, 20 intervenções de enfermagem e 71 atividades de enfermagem que exigem o uso de medidas antropométricas. Conclusões: as medidas antropométricas são necessárias na realização de diversos diagnósticos de enfermagem e intervenções de enfermagem comummente utilizadas na prática assistencial. Seria útil sistematizar o uso de técnicas antropométricas na aplicação do processo de enfermagem e padronizar o processo de formação.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Attitudes and behaviors towards vaccination in Portuguese nursing students

Knowing the attitudes and behaviors of nursing students in relation to vaccination is important because they will soon be determinant for the health literacy of the population. Vaccination remains the most effective response in the fight against communicable diseases, including COVID-19 and influenza. The objective of this study is to analyze the attitudes and behaviors of Portuguese nursing students with regard to vaccination. A cross-sectional study was carried out, with data collection from nursing students at a university in Lisbon, Portugal. A sample of 216 nursing students was obtained, representing 67.1% of the students enrolled in this university. What stands out from the results of the questionnaire “Attitudes and Behaviors in Relation to Vaccination among Students of Health Sciences” is that for the majority of students the answers were positive; in addition, 84.7% had a completed vaccination schedule for COVID-19. Being a nursing student, being in the final years of the course and being a woman are the factors that most influence the positive attitude of the students. The results obtained are motivating, because these students will be the future health professionals most likely to integrate health promotion programs through vaccination.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The attitude towards vaccination of health sciences students at a Spanish university improved over the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

It is important to know the attitudes of students of health sciences (SHSs) towards vaccination since they will be tomorrow’s health professionals. Vaccination is a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19. The aim of the present, cross-sectional study was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the attitude of SHSs towards vaccination. Data were collected in the form of a questionnaire from all students of nursing, physiotherapy and chiropody matriculated at a Madrid University for the academic year 2019/2020 (i.e., before the start of the pandemic [Q1]), and from all those matriculated for the year 2021/22 (i.e., c18 months after the pandemic was declared [Q2]). A multivariate analysis was performed to identify the influence of sex, degree being studied, course year and the time of answering (Q1 or Q2), on the dimensions Beliefs, Behaviours and General Attitude. Overall, 1894 questionnaires were returned (934 [49.3%] for Q1, and 960 [50.7%] for Q2), of which 70.5% were completed by students of nursing, 14% by students of physiotherapy and 15.4% by those studying chiropody. In Q2, the results for all three dimensions were significantly better (p < 0.05). The most important influencing factors were being a student of nurs-ing, being in the final years of training (years 3 or 4), female gender and answering at the time of Q2. The results obtained are encouraging since student nurses (who showed Q1 and Q2 General Attitude scores of 3.34 and 3.47 (maximum possible 4), respectively [p < 0.05]) are the health professionals of tomorrow most likely to be involved in vaccination programmes.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Vaccine coverage against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in health sciences students during COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

Vaccination against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 is recommended in health sciences students to reduce the risk of acquiring these diseases and transmitting them to patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate how the pandemic influenced the modification of influenza vaccination coverage during the 2019/2020 and 2021/2022 campaigns and to analyze the vaccination coverage against SARS-CoV-2 in health sciences students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry of the Complutense University of Madrid. A questionnaire was administered in two stages, the first, Q1, before the start of the pandemic, where we analyzed influenza coverage during the 2019/2020 campaign and a second, Q2, 18 months after the start of the pandemic where we analyzed influenza coverage during the 2021/2022 campaign and coverage against SARS-CoV-2. A total of 1894 students (58.78% of the total of those enrolled) participated. Flu vaccination coverage increased from 26.7% in Q1 to 35.0% in Q2 (p < 0.05), being higher in the age group older than 21 years, who studied nursing, were in their fourth year and lived with people at risk. Vaccination coverage against SARS-CoV-2 was very high (97.8%), especially in students vaccinated against influenza. Coverage of the influenza vaccine in health sciences students increased from 2019–2020 to 2021–2022, being higher in the age group older than 21 years, who studied nursing, were in their first and fourth year and lived with people at risk. Coverage of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in health sciences students was very high, especially in those vaccinated against influenza.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Attitude towards Vaccination among Health Science Students before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Health science students are tomorrow’s health professionals, the duties of whom could include vaccination. This work examines the general attitude towards vaccination in students attending the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Chiropody at a university in Madrid, Spain, using the ‘Attitudes and Behaviour With Regard To Vaccination Among Health Science Students Questionnaire’. The results were subjected to multivariate analysis to identify the influence of sex, the degree being pursued, and ‘course year’. The number of students vaccinated against influenza in the campaign preceding the present study was also recorded, as were the factors that influenced decision-making in this regard. A total of 934 students completed the questionnaire. Their beliefs regarding vaccination were positive (mean score 3.23 points out of 4), as was their behaviour (3.35/4). Their general attitude (all variables taken together) was therefore also good (3.27/4). Only 26.8% of the students had been vaccinated against influenza. Beliefs scores among the students of nursing in their more senior course years were significantly better than those recorded for all other groups. These students also showed the best general attitude towards vaccination and formed the largest group vaccinated against influenza. The results obtained are encouraging since nursing students are the most likely of future healthcare professionals to be involved in vaccination programmes