Design and validation of a job satisfaction questionnaire for sport coaches (CSLTD)

El objetivo del presente trabajo es diseñar y validar un instrumento que mida de forma fiable la satisfacción laboral en técnicos deportivos y sus diferentes dimensiones: seguridad, promoción, remuneración, factores extrínsecos y condiciones de trabajo. En primer lugar, se realizó una validación del contenido mediante el acuerdo de 6 jueces expertos. En segundo lugar, se aplicó el cuestionario a una muestra de 45 técnicos deportivos y se calculó la fiabilidad mediante la prueba test-retest, en un intervalo de dos semanas. Los resultados muestran que el Cuestionario de Satisfacción Laboral para Técnicos Deportivos cumple con unos niveles aceptables de fiabilidad y validez, de forma que ofrece suficientes garantías en su utilización para la evaluación de la satisfacción laboral.The aim of this study was to design and validate an instrument to validly and reliably measure the job satisfaction of sport coaches and its different dimensions: safety, promotion, pay, extrinsic factors, and work conditions. First, a content validation through consensus and agreement of six experts was undertaken. Secondly, the questionnaire was applied to a sample of 45 sport coaches and the reliability was calculated through the application of a test-retest, in an interval of two weeks. The results indicate that the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire to Sport Coaches has acceptable levels of reliability and validity, and it offers sufficient guarantee for evaluating job satisfaction.Actividad Física y DeporteAdministración y Dirección de Empresa

Tele-enfermería en pacientes crónicos: revisión sistemática

Para proporcionar un cuidado individualizado e integral a los pacientes que conviven con un proceso crónico se aboga en la actualidad por el uso de nuevas tecnologías, como la tele-enfermería. El objetivo es identificar las principales características de la teleenfermería, así como las barreras y facilitadores para su implantación. Revisión sistemática de las bases de datos PubMed, Cochrane Library, Cinhal, Psycinfo, Cuiden, Dialnet y Scielo entre 2008 y 2019. Los 34 artículos seleccionados identificaron el soporte virtual, el seguimiento telefónico y los dispositivos electrónicos como principales características de la tele-enfermería, el perfil del paciente (no joven, con nivel socioeconómico y educativo bajo) y la resistencia de los profesionales de enfermería fueron las barreras identificadas, mientras que la nueva era tecnológica se identificó como un facilitador para su implementación. Proporcionar una mayor formación entre los profesionales de enfermería para dar a conocer las principales características de la tele-enfermería es fundamental para su aceptación e integración y, consecuentemente, su implantación en la práctica clínica diaria.At present there is a strong case for using new technologies, such as tele-nursing, to provide individualised and integral care to patients who live with a chronic process. The aim is to identify the main characteristics of tele-nursing and the factors that facilitate and hinder its implantation. Systematic review of the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Cinhal, Psycinfo, Cuiden, Dialnet and Scielo during the 2008-2019 period. The 34 articles selected identified virtual support, telephone monitoring and electronic devices as the main characteristics of tele-nursing; the patient’s profile (not young, with a low socio-economic and educational level) and the resistance of the nursing professionals were the barriers identified; while the new technological age was identified as a factor facilitating its implementation. The provision of greater training for nursing professionals to make them aware of the main characteristics of tele-nursing is essential for its acceptance and integration and consequent implantation in daily clinical practice

Analysis of the Job Satisfaction of Paddle Tennis and Swimming Sports Instructors

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el nivel de satisfacción laboral de los técnicos deportivos de pádel y natación en función del sexo, edad, antigüedad en la empresa, tipo de contrato y horas de trabajo semanales. Para ello, se administró el Cuestionario de satisfacción laboral para técnicos deportivos (CSLTD) a 125 técnicos de pádel y natación (78 hombres y 47 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y 53 años (M = 28,78; DT= 8,94). Los resultados mostraron unos valores de satisfacción laboral medios para el conjunto de los participantes cuyas puntuaciones más elevadas se hallaron en la categoría de seguridad y promoción, mientras que la dimensión peor valorada fue la remuneración. Por otro lado, la satisfacción laboral fue significativamente superior en las mujeres frente a los hombres y en los técnicos de pádel frente a los de natación. Finalmente, aquellos técnicos con contratosThe aim of this study was to assess the level of job satisfaction of paddle tennis and swimming sports instructors by sex, age, length of service, type of contract and weekly working hours. To that end the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire for Sports Instructors (CSLTD in the Spanish initialism) was administered to 125 paddle tennis and swimming instructors (78 men and 47 women) aged between 18 and 53 (M = 28.78; DT = 8.94). The results showed average job satisfaction values for all participants. The highest scores were in the category of job security and promotion, while the lowest rated dimension was pay. In addition, job satisfaction was significantly higher in women compared to men and in paddle tennis instructors versus swimming instructors. Finally, instructors on temporary contracts and who worked significantly longer hours had lower levels of job satisfaction.Actividad Física y DeporteAdministración y Dirección de Empresa

Comparison of clinical baseline characteristics between Asian and Western COPD patients in a prospective, international, multicenter study

The study was designed and coordinated by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG; www.effectivenessevaluation.org; Cambridge, UK) and delivered by Optimum Patient Care (OPC; www.optimumpatientcare.org). The following investigators participated in the study: Spain: Marc Miravitlles, Cristina Esquinas, Miriam Barrecheguren, Alexa Nuñez, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona. Bernardino Alcazar, Hospital de Alta Resolución de Loja. Juan Luis García-Rivero, Karina Hueso, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Cantabria. Miguel Roman-Rodríguez, Primary Health-care Center Son Pisà. IB-Salut. Palma de Mallorca. Poland: Pawel Sliwinsk Sliwinski, Katarzyna Iwan, Jacek Kolakowski, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw. Korea: Chin Kook Rhee, Esther Ahn, St Mary’s Hospital. Seoul. Singapore: Jessica Tan, Therese Lapperre, Karen Tan Li Leng, Nicole Chia, Ong Thun How, Syifa Binte Shamsuddin, Sherine Lim Shu Gim, Yap Chwee Bee, Soh Rui Ya, Singapore General Hospital. Augustine Tee, Jun Jie Yan, Samuel Hong, William Tan, Jessica Tan, Changi General Hospital. UK: Victoria Carter, Latife Hardaker, Andrew McLaughlin, Optimum Patient Care, Cambridge. Malta: Caroline Gouder, Mater Dei Hospital. Ireland: Richard W Costello, Royal College of Surgeons. Dublin. The study was funded by an unrestricted grant from Novartis AG.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Evaluation of criteria for clinical control in a prospective, international, multicenter study of patients with COPD

BACKGROUND: The concept of clinical control in COPD has been developed to help in treatment decisions, but it requires validation in prospective studies. METHOD: This international, multicenter, prospective study aimed to validate the concept of control in COPD [control = stability (no exacerbations or impairment in CAT scores) + low impact (low level of symptoms)]. Data from the screening visit was used to: investigate the level of control, compare characteristics of patients according to the control status, and perform a sensitivity analysis of the levels of control using either clinical criteria or questionnaires (COPD Assessment Test -CAT- or Clinical COPD Questionnaire -CCQ-). RESULTS: A total of 314 patients were analysed, mean age was 68.5 years and mean FEV1 was 52.6% of predicted. According to the prespecified criteria 21% of patients were classified as controlled, all of them with mild/moderate COPD (Body mass index, Obstruction, Dyspnea and Exacerbations, -BODEx-index <5). A high level of dyspnea, a high CAT score or an exacerbation in the previous 3 months were found, using univariate analysis, to be the main reasons for patients not being classified as controlled. Multivariate analysis showed that female sex, chronic bronchitis and having exacerbations in the previous year were associated with uncontrolled COPD. Changing the severity cut off of BODEx from 5 to 3 did not change significantly the percentage of patients fulfilling the criteria of control. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed criteria of control were only fulfilled by 21% of patients. The suggested cut offs and their predictive value for poor outcomes need to be refined in prospective studies

Changes in control status of COPD over time and their consequences : A prospective international, study

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The study was designed and coordinated by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG; www.effectivenessevaluation.org; Cambridge, UK) and delivered by Optimum Patient Care (OPC; www.optimumpatientcare.org). Funding: The study was funded by an unrestricted grant from Novartis AG.Peer reviewedPostprin

Predictive value of control of COPD for risk of exacerbations : An international, prospective study

Acknowledgements Collaborators/REG Investigators: Spain: Marc Miravitlles, Cristina Esquinas, Miriam Barrecheguren, Alexa Nuñez, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona. Bernardino Alcazar, Hospital de Alta Resolución de Loja. Juan Luis García‐Rivero, Karina Hueso, Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Cantabria. Miguel Roman‐Rodríguez, Primary Health‐Care Center Son Pisà, IB‐Salut, Palma de Mallorca. Poland: Pawel Sliwinsk, Katarzyna Iwan, Jacek Kolakowski, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw. Korea: Chin Kook Rhee, Esther Ahn, St Mary's Hospital, Seoul. Singapore: Jessica Tan, Therese Laperre, Karen Tan Li Leng, Nicole Chia, Ong Thun How, Syifa Binte Shamsuddin, Sherine Lim Shu Gim, Yap Chwee Bee, Soh Rui Ya, Singapore General Hospital. Augustine Tee, Jun Jie Yan, Samuel Hong, William Tan, Changi General Hospital. UK: Victoria Carter, Latife Hardaker, Andrew McLaughlin, Optimum Patient Care, Cambridge. Malta: Caroline Gouder, Mater Dei Hospital. Ireland: Richard W Costello, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin. The study was funded by an unrestricted grant from Novartis AG. The study was designed and coordinated by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG; www.effectivenessevaluation.org; Cambridge, UK) and delivered by Optimum Patient Care (OPC; www.optimumpatientcare.org).Peer reviewedPostprin

What pulmonologists think about the asthma–COPD overlap syndrome

Background: Some patients with COPD may share characteristics of asthma; this is the so-called asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). There are no universally accepted criteria for ACOS, and most treatments for asthma and COPD have not been adequately tested in this population. Materials and methods: We performed a survey among pulmonology specialists in asthma and COPD aimed at collecting their opinions about ACOS and their attitudes in regard to some case scenarios of ACOS patients. The participants answered a structured questionnaire and attended a face-to-face meeting with the Metaplan methodology to discuss different aspects of ACOS. Results: A total of 26 pulmonologists with a mean age of 49.7 years participated in the survey (13 specialists in asthma and 13 in COPD). Among these, 84.6% recognized the existence of ACOS and stated that a mean of 12.6% of their patients might have this syndrome. In addition, 80.8% agreed that the diagnostic criteria for ACOS are not yet well defined. The most frequently mentioned characteristics of ACOS were a history of asthma (88.5%), significant smoking exposure (73.1%), and postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity ,0.7 (69.2%). The most accepted diagnostic criteria were eosinophilia in sputum (80.8%), a very positive bronchodilator test (69.2%), and a history of asthma before 40 years of age (65.4%). Up to 96.2% agreed that first-line treatment for ACOS was the combination of a long-acting β2-agonist and inhaled steroid, with a long-acting antimuscarinic agent (triple therapy) for severe ACOS. Conclusion: Most Spanish specialists in asthma and COPD agree that ACOS exists, but the diagnostic criteria are not yet well defined. A previous history of asthma, smoking, and not fully reversible airflow limitation are considered the main characteristics of ACOS, with the most accepted first-line treatment being long-acting β2-agonist/inhaled corticosteroids