Social Media as an Opportunity for Public Health Interventions: The #Metoo Movement as an Exemplar

Background: Social media have been used exponentially and globally, providing a means for billions of users to connect, interact, share opinions and criticise, becoming one of the main channels of communication for users around the world. One of the most popular free social media networks is Twitter, with more than 100 million active users per day worldwide. Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse a sample of the public conversations generated, using the hashtag #MeToo, around the topic of sexual abuse on Twitter.  Methods:  Using social media marketing software, the use of the #MeToo hashtag was analysed over a period of 60 days (14 September 2017 to 13 November of 2017). Results: The #MeToo conversation was mainly in English (79.3%), located in the United States (48.2% of cases), but with global repercussions. The volume of mentions of the #MeToo hashtag was far greater (97.7%), compared with other hashtags related to violence over this period of time, using mostly Twitter (96.2%). Conclusions: These results suggest that it is possible to describe different groups using the social media, and analyse their conversations to identify opportunities for successful public health interventions.  If the topic is relevant for the general public, it will generate interest and conversations at the global level, supported by a universal and borderless channel such as Twitter

Social Media as an Opportunity for Public Health Interventions: The #Metoo Movement as an Exemplar

Background: Social media have been used exponentially and globally, providing a means for billions of users to connect, interact, share opinions and criticise, becoming one of the main channels of communication for users around the world. One of the most popular free social media networks is Twitter, with more than 100 million active users per day worldwide. Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse a sample of the public conversations generated, using the hashtag #MeToo, around the topic of sexual abuse on Twitter. Methods: Using social media marketing software, the use of the #MeToo hashtag was analysed over a period of 60 days (14 September 2017 to 13 November of 2017). Results: The #MeToo conversation was mainly in English (79.3%), located in the United States (48.2% of cases), but with global repercussions. The volume of mentions of the #MeToo hashtag was far greater (97.7%), compared with other hashtags related to violence over this period of time, using mostly Twitter (96.2%). Conclusions: These results suggest that it is possible to describe different groups using the social media, and analyse their conversations to identify opportunities for successful public health interventions. If the topic is relevant for the general public, it will generate interest and conversations at the global level, supported by a universal and borderless channel such as Twitter

Family Violence Curricula in Europe (FAVICUE): a cross-sectional descriptive study protocol

Introduction. Family violence (FV) is a widespread public health problem of epidemic proportions and serious consequences. Doctors may be the first or only point of contact for victims who may be hesitant or unable to seek other sources of assistance, and they tend not to disclose abuse to doctors if not specifically asked. A comprehensive healthcare response is key to a coordinated community-wide approach to FV, but most of the practising physicians have received either no or insufficient education or training in any aspect of FV. Training of medical students concerning FV is often delivered in an inconsistent or ad hoc manner. The main aim of this project, Family Violence Curricula in Europe (FAVICUE), is to (1) describe current FV education delivery in European medical universities (undergraduate period) and during the specialist training in general practice (GP)/family medicine (FM) (postgraduate residency programme), and (2) compare it with WHO recommendations for FV curriculum. Methods and analysis. This is the protocol of a cross-sectional descriptive study consisting of two self-report online surveys (for undergraduate and postgraduate training, respectively) with 40 questions each. For both surveys, general practitioners, residents, medical students and professionals involved in their education from countries of the European region will be identified through the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA Europe) and will be invited to provide information regarding the training on FV. Descriptive tests will be carried out and a thematic analysis will be conducted on the open-ended questions. Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been obtained by the University of Luxembourg (ERP 17–015 FAVICUE). The results will provide important information concerning current curricula on FV, and can be used for mapping the educational needs and planning the implementation of future training interventions. They will be published and disseminated through WONCA Europe and its networks

Validação de uma intervenção para fortalecer o autocuidado em estudantes de enfermagem

Introduction: Self-care is one of the concepts to be strengthened in future nurses from a learner-centered education perspective. Objective: To estimate the validation of an educational strategy through both experts and the target population judgment. Materials and Methods: The research followed a convergent parallel sequential mixed qualitative quantitative approach. In the qualitative phase, analysis of lexical similarities and hermeneutic phenomenological analysis was carried out with six students. The quantitative phase included opinions from ten experts; CVI and arithmetic mean were calculated to assess pertinence, coherence, relevance, and clarity. The Brennan-Prediger coefficient was used for measuring agreement. Results: Relationships between action inducement and introspection of self-care behaviors are identified. Overall CVI was 0.96, with a mean of 3.7±0.4. Regarding agreement, the item ‘specific objectives’ was the one that showed a p-value of 0.054 and a coefficient of 0.37. Concerning clarity, the lowest mean (3.4±0.8) and CVI (0.8) values were observed. The remaining items have a p-value >0.05. Discussion: In validating the educational intervention by the experts, a content validity index was obtained with values higher than desirable. This result is similar to that reported by other authors whose information was rated as sufficient and necessary. Conclusion: The educational intervention has the criteria for content validity according to both experts and the target population, as manifested by the reflection on the transformation of some self-care behaviors in nursing students. How to cite this article: Bravo Gomez Moises Alfonso, Vargas Rodriguez Leidy Yemile, Arenas Cardenas Yury Marcela, Lopez Solano Mauricio, Rivera Carvajal Raquel. Validación de una Intervención para Fortalecer el Autocuidado en Estudiantes de Enfermería. Revista Cuidarte. 2023;14(2):e2540. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2540Highlights: El cuidado de la vida es el centro de la profesión de enfermería, pero antes de cuidar a otros, este proceso debe iniciar con un proceso de autocuidado. El uso de estrategias educativas contribuye significativamente al aprendizaje de saberes orientados a la aceptación, dentificación e inducción hacia la propia trasformación de estilos de vida. La estrategia educativa basada en aprendizaje en problemas ubica a los estudiantes en contextos y situciones reales donde reafirman sus conocimientos y actuaciones frente a problemas individuales y colectivos. Una validación por parte de expertos y de la población objetivo, presenta una visión amplia desde las caracteristicas cualitativas y cuantitativas de una intervención educativa. Introducción: El autocuidado es uno de los conceptos a fortalecer en futuros profesionales de enfermería desde la formación centrada en el aprendiente. Objetivo: Estimar la validación de una estrategia educativa a través del juicio de expertos y de la población objetivo.  Materiales y Métodos: La investigación se desarrolla bajo un enfoque mixto cual-cuant en paralelo convergente secuencial. En la fase cualitativa 6 estudiantes, un análisis lexicometrico de similitud y fenomelogico hermeneutico. La fase cuantitativa con juicio de 10 expertos, se calculo IVC y media artimetica para pertinencia, coherencia, relevancia y claridad, para concordancia se utilizó la prueba de Brennan and Prediger.  Resultados: Se identifica las relaciones entre la inducción a la acción y la introspección de conductas de autocuidado. El IVC general fue 0.96, una media de 3.7±0.4. En concordancia el item “objetivos especificos” fue el que presento valor p=0.054, coef=0.37, en claridad presenta los menores puntajes en la media (3.4±0.8) e IVC (0.8), los restantes items presentan valor p>0.05  Discusión: En la validación por parte de los jueces de la intervención educativa, se obtuvo un índice de validez de contenido con valores superiores a lo deseable, lo cual es similar a lo reportado por otros autores donde se obtuvo una valoración de la información como suficiente y necesaria. Conclusion: Se considera que la intervención educativa cuenta con los criterios de validación de contenido tanto por jueces expertos como de la población objetivo, manifestado por la reflexión hacia la transformación de algunos comportamientos de autocuidado en los estudiantes de enfermería. Como citar este artículo: Bravo Gomez Moises Alfonso, Vargas Rodriguez Leidy Yemile, Arenas Cardenas Yury Marcela, Lopez Solano Mauricio, Rivera Carvajal Raquel. Validación de una Intervención para Fortalecer el Autocuidado en Estudiantes de Enfermería. Revista Cuidarte. 2023;14(2):e2540. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2540Introdução: O autocuidado é um dos conceitos a reforçar nos futuros profissionais de enfermagem a partir da formação centrada no aprendente. Objetivo: Estimar a validação de uma estratégia educacional por meio do julgamento de especialistas e da população-alvo. Materiais e Métodos: A pesquisa é realizada sob uma abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, mista em paralelo convergente sequencial. Na fase qualitativa 6 alunos, uma análise lexicométrica de similaridade e fenomenológica hermenêutica. A fase quantitativa com julgamento de 10 especialistas, IVC e média aritmética foram calculados para relevância, coerência, relevância e clareza, para concordância foi utilizado o teste de Brennan e Prediger. Resultados: Identificam-se as relações entre a indução à ação e a introspeção dos comportamentos de autocuidado. O IVC geral foi de 0,96, com média de 3,7 ±0,4. Nesse sentido, o item " objetivos específicos " foi o que apresentou valor p=0,054, coef =0,37, claramente apresenta as menores pontuações na média (3,4 ±0,8) e IVC (0,8), os demais itens apresentam valor p>0,05 Discussão: Na validação pelos juízes da intervenção educacional, obteve-se um índice de validade de conteúdo com valores acima do desejável, o que é semelhante ao relatado por outros autores onde foi obtida uma avaliação da informação como suficiente e necessária. Conclusão: Considera-se que a intervenção educativa tem os critérios de validação de conteúdo tanto por juízes especialistas como pela população-alvo, manifestada pela reflexão para a transformação de alguns comportamentos de autocuidado em estudantes de enfermagem. Como citar este artigo: Bravo Gomez Moises Alfonso, Vargas Rodriguez Leidy Yemile, Arenas Cardenas Yury Marcela, Lopez Solano Mauricio, Rivera Carvajal Raquel. Validación de una Intervención para Fortalecer el Autocuidado en Estudiantes de Enfermería. Revista Cuidarte. 2023;14(2):e2540. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.254

Early hydration of belite-ye’elimite-ferrite cements: Role of admixtures

The effect of TIPA and CaCl2 on early hydration, i.e. 24 h, of a B-BYF cement has been studied by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, calorimetry, thermal analysis, NMR, and rheological measurements of the pastes and mechanical strength of the corresponding mortars. The addition of 0.05 %bwc (by weight of cement) of TIPA reduced the viscosity of the paste during the first minutes of hydration but, after the end of the induction period, ~7 h, it favored the formation of AFt compared to the reference paste. The latter is likely due to the acceleration of the dissolution of the amorphous aluminates and sulfates by the presence of TIPA. These results correlate with the increase of ~169% of the 1-day mechanical strengths. The addition of 2.0 %bwc of CaCl2 accelerated the dissolution rate of ye’elimite, causing an increase of the amount of precipitated ettringite even before the end of the induction period, which has been shorted to ~6 h. The 1-day mechanical strengths of the mortars with this admixture outperforms that of the reference mortar by 181%. Finally, ferrite and α’ H-belite reactivities were not affected by the addition of any of these admixtures during the first 24 h of hydration of this cement.P18-RT-720 from the Andalusian regional government and PID2019-104378RJ-I00 from the Spanish government are gratefully acknowl-edged. ALBA synchrotron is acknowledged for providing with beamtime at MSPD beamline. Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA

Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Behaviors During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Results From the International Sexual Health and Reproductive (I-SHARE) Health Survey in Luxembourg

Aim: To identify the impact of COVID-19 measures on sexual behaviors and sexual satisfaction in Luxembourg residents. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of adults (> 18 years of age) residing in Luxembourg, while COVID-19 restrictions were in place. The survey was available in four languages (French, German, English and Portuguese). Survey questions focused on masturbation, cuddling, condom use, sex frequency, sexting, cybersex, watching porn, and sexual satisfaction. Results: 557 volunteers completed the survey (35.5% men, 64.3% women). Sexual problems increased during the COVID-19 measures while sexual satisfaction decreased compared to prior the COVID-19 measures (assessed retrospectively). Factors associated with increased odds of sexual satisfaction were: having a steady relationship before COVID-19 restrictions, engaging in sexting, reporting good mental health and not altering alcohol intake. Conclusions: The context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented in Luxembourg affected sexual behaviors and sexual satisfaction. Sexual and reproductive health care centers and health professionals in general should take these results into consideration when providing care. Recommendations on the importance of sexual health for general wellbeing and behaviors associated with sexual satisfaction should be offered and possibilities to experience sexuality while reducing contamination risks be discussed

Safety Culture and the Positive Association of Being a Primary Care Training Practice during COVID-19: The Results of the Multi-Country European PRICOV-19 Study.

The day-to-day work of primary care (PC) was substantially changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Teaching practices needed to adapt both clinical work and teaching in a way that enabled the teaching process to continue, while maintaining safe and high-quality care. Our study aims to investigate the effect of being a training practice on a number of different outcomes related to the safety culture of PC practices. PRICOV-19 is a multi-country cross-sectional study that researches how PC practices were organized in 38 countries during the pandemic. Data was collected from November 2020 to December 2021. We categorized practices into training and non-training and selected outcomes relating to safety culture: safe practice management, community outreach, professional well-being and adherence to protocols. Mixed-effects regression models were built to analyze the effect of being a training practice for each of the outcomes, while controlling for relevant confounders. Of the participating practices, 2886 (56%) were non-training practices and 2272 (44%) were training practices. Being a training practice was significantly associated with a lower risk for adverse mental health events (OR: 0.83; CI: 0.70–0.99), a higher number of safety measures related to patient flow (Beta: 0.17; CI: 0.07–0.28), a higher number of safety incidents reported (RR: 1.12; CI: 1.06–1.19) and more protected time for meetings (Beta: 0.08; CI: 0.01–0.15). No significant associations were found for outreach initiatives, availability of triage information, use of a phone protocol or infection prevention measures and equipment availability. Training practices were found to have a stronger safety culture than non-training practices. These results have important policy implications, since involving more PC practices in education may be an effective way to improve quality and safety in general practice

Cementos de arcillas calcinadas y caliza preparados en la Universidad de Málaga

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General practitioners' deprescribing decisions in older adults with polypharmacy: a case vignette study in 31 countries.

BACKGROUND General practitioners (GPs) should regularly review patients' medications and, if necessary, deprescribe, as inappropriate polypharmacy may harm patients' health. However, deprescribing can be challenging for physicians. This study investigates GPs' deprescribing decisions in 31 countries. METHODS In this case vignette study, GPs were invited to participate in an online survey containing three clinical cases of oldest-old multimorbid patients with potentially inappropriate polypharmacy. Patients differed in terms of dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) and were presented with and without history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). For each case, we asked GPs if they would deprescribe in their usual practice. We calculated proportions of GPs who reported they would deprescribe and performed a multilevel logistic regression to examine the association between history of CVD and level of dependency on GPs' deprescribing decisions. RESULTS Of 3,175 invited GPs, 54% responded (N = 1,706). The mean age was 50 years and 60% of respondents were female. Despite differences across GP characteristics, such as age (with older GPs being more likely to take deprescribing decisions), and across countries, overall more than 80% of GPs reported they would deprescribe the dosage of at least one medication in oldest-old patients (> 80 years) with polypharmacy irrespective of history of CVD. The odds of deprescribing was higher in patients with a higher level of dependency in ADL (OR =1.5, 95%CI 1.25 to 1.80) and absence of CVD (OR =3.04, 95%CI 2.58 to 3.57). INTERPRETATION The majority of GPs in this study were willing to deprescribe one or more medications in oldest-old multimorbid patients with polypharmacy. Willingness was higher in patients with increased dependency in ADL and lower in patients with CVD