Estudio de la calidad de vida de pacientes edéntulos totales inferiores en Galicia

Programa Oficial de Doutoramento en Ciencias da Saúde. 526V01[Abstract] Introduction Notwithstanding the long-term success of implant-based restorations in edentulism, the world population growth rates along with the extended life expectancy may lead to an increasing demand for dental prostheses. The McGill University (Canada) consensus statement on overdentures, issued in 2002, recommends mandibular 2-implant overdentures as first choice standard of care for edentulous patients although there is no established scientific evidence...[Resumo] Introdución A pesar do éxito a longo prazo das rehabilitacións protésicas sobre implantes, as taxas de crecemento da poboación mundial, xunto co aumento da esperanza de vida, vai levar a unha crecente demanda de próteses dentais. O consenso da Universidade McGill (Canadá) publicado en 2002 recomendou as sobredentaduras con 2 implantes como tratamento de primeira liña para doentes desdentados mandibulares, aínda sen contar cunha evidencia científica establecida...[Resumen] Introducción A pesar del éxito a largo plazo de las rehabilitaciones sobre implantes, las tasas de crecimiento de la población mundial junto con la mayor expectativa de vida conducirán a una demanda creciente de prótesis dentales. El consenso de la Universidad de McGill (Canadá) publicado en 2002, recomienda las sobredentaduras de 2 implantes como tratamiento de primera elección para pacientes edentuleos completos mandibulares, aunque no existe evidencia científica establecida..

Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Tobacco Smoking, Alcohol Abuse and Illegal Drug Consumption in University Students: A Mediating Analysis

[Abstract] Substance abuse is a major and prevalent public health concern among university students. Tobacco smoking, risky alcohol behavior, and illegal drug consumption may lead to health problems and behavioral and academic issues. Several individual and environmental factors associate with substance abuse in this population, and the mediating effect of alcohol abuse in the relationship between tobacco smoking and drug consumption is yet to be explored. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the association of individual and environmental factors and substance use, and to analyze the relationship between tobacco smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug consumption, considering alcohol abuse as a possible mediator. A total of 550 Spanish undergraduate and postgraduate students completed several questionnaires regarding their smoking status, alcohol use, and drug consumption during the last six months. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to explore associations between factors. Direct, indirect and mediating effects were tested using a partial least squares approach (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that substance abuse is associated with being male, living with other students, and combined substance consumption. PLS-SEM showed a significant effect of tobacco smoking and alcohol abuse on drug consumption. Alcohol abuse plays a mediating role in the relationship between tobacco smoking and drug use

Interrelation of individual, country and activity constraints in motor activities of daily living among typically developing children: a cross-sectional comparison of spanish and dutch populations

[Abstract] Motor performance is influenced by individual, environmental, and task constraints. Children perform differently according to individual (i.e., sex), environmental (i.e., country), and task (i.e., type of activity) factors. However, little is known about the effect of the interaction between sex and country factors across different activities of daily living (ADL) learning, participation, and performance. The main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between sex, country, and type of activity in motor-based ADL learning, participation, and performance in five-to-eight-year-old, typically developing children. Additionally, we aimed to compare the prevalence of probable Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) across sex and country. The DCDDaily-Q was used to assess ADL learning, participation, and performance in 300 age and sex-matched children from Spain and The Netherlands. The prevalence of probable DCD was determined based on the total ADL performance score. Results showed that differences in ADL learning, participation and performance differed across sex and country (p < 0.05). Prevalence of probable DCD was statistically similar in both countries. These findings show that daily participation and performance in typically developing children may be influenced by individual, country, and task constraints, and that country and sex may have different influences on particular tasks.Xunta de Galicia: ED481A-2018/15

Subjective Well-Being in Higher Education: Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life and Subjective Vitality Scales in Spanish University Students

[Abstract] Satisfaction with life (SWL) and subjective vitality (SV) are indicators of subjective well-being and quality of life. University students are at risk of low levels of subjective well-being, and therefore it is necessary to have properly validated tools to assess SWL and SV in this population. The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) and subjective vitality scale (SVS) in Spanish university students. Participants were 435 undergraduate students enrolled in 50 different courses (M = 20.9 years, SD = 2.1; female students = 71.2%). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the structure of the scales. Internal consistency, criterion and discriminant validity were also evaluated. Results confirmed the 5-item model of the SWLS (NNFI = 0.975, CFI = 0.987, RMSEA = 0.076) and the six-item model of the SVS (NNFI = 0.980, CFI = 0.988, RMSEA = 0.102). Internal consistency was excellent in both scales. The SWLS and the SVS were significantly associated, and students with low self-esteem showed lower SWL and SV, indicating good criterion and discriminant validity. These findings support the use of the SWLS and SVS for the assessment of subjective well-being in higher education context