Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches.

Work-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training interventions based on embodied learning can promote self-knowledge, emotional regulation and stress reduction, thereby increasing levels of psychological well-being. The present pilot study analyzed the impact of body awareness training in 31 university teachers using a controlled, randomized pre-post experimental design, with two experimental groups and a control group (n = 10). The two interventions were: Hatha Yoga (n = 11) and Dance Movement Therapy/Body Mind Centering (n = 10), which we have termed Body Movement Awareness. Variables related to body awareness, mindfulness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and stress were measured using self-perception tests. Cortisol levels, heart rate variability and sleep quality were also analyzed. Finally, participants’ reflections were analyzed according to a qualitative approach. The results showed significant differences between the control group and the Hatha Yoga group in terms of stress reduction and wellbeing. The Body Movement Awareness group exhibited evidence of contributions on self-knowledge, communication and kinesthetic empathy, key elements in the educational field. Despite the inherent limitations of the study, the conclusions are encouraging and open new lines of research from embodied approaches that introduce creative movement and group experience as part of the process of emotional regulation and self-knowledge.post-print2831 K

Diseño de un cuestionario para conocer la satisfacción y percepción de los pacientes con el sistema de prescripción de receta electrónica

Objetivo: diseñar un cuestionario para conocer la satisfacción y percepciones de los pacientes con el sistema de prescripción de receta electrónica. Métodos: el cuestionario se desarrolló en tres fases. Primera, búsqueda y selección de los atributos del cuestionario. Segunda, análisis del cuestionario por expertos mediante grupo focal multidisciplinar con farmacéuticos, médicos y enfermeros. Tercera, estudio piloto, observacional en 50 pacientes usuarios de receta electrónica durante al menos un año. Se valoró la consistencia interna del cuestionario, la fiabilidad intraobservador y la validez. Resultados: de la primera y segunda fase resultó un cuestionario que incluye 5 atributos y 17 ítems. En el estudio psicométrico, el alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,77 (IC 95 %: 0,66-0,85), siendo el atributo de “satisfacción” el más valorado. La fiabilidad intraobservador tuvo un coeficiente de correlación de 0,96 (IC 95 %: 0,91-0,98). La validez de criterio quedó confirmada a través de la correlación de Spearman con una escala EVA. La validez convergente fue estadísticamente significativa (p=0,04) para el nivel de estudios y no mostró relación con el número de tratamientos prescritos. Conclusión: el cuestionario diseñado presenta adecuada fiabilidad y validez, y puede ser una herramienta útil para el trabajo en la farmacia comunitaria y para su uso en otras comunidades autónomas

Fig 8 -

Salivary cortisol level for Hatha Yoga intervention (HY) and Body Movement Awareness intervention (BMA) groups over 3 different sessions (1–3) before session start (A), and after session end (B). The graph shows mean and its standard deviation; d-value represents Cohen’s effect size.</p

Mean, standard deviation and results of ANOVA test for the three groups (Control, HY and BMA) and all the variables before intervention.

Mean, standard deviation and results of ANOVA test for the three groups (Control, HY and BMA) and all the variables before intervention.</p

Mean and standard deviation for GPAQ pretest.

HY, Hatha Yoga; BMA, Body Movement Awareness; MET min, minutes of Metabolic Equivalent Task per week.</p

Blood glucose monitoring in the adult critically ill patient: sample type and method of analysis. Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Blood glucose monitorin

Fig 7 -

Mean and standard deviation of salivary cortisol level in: a) Control group, b) Yoga Hatha group (HY) and c) Body Movement Awareness group (BMA). Pre = before program start; Post = just after program end; 1 month post = after one month of program end.</p

Structure and objectives of the Hatha Yoga and Body Movement Awareness programs.

Structure and objectives of the Hatha Yoga and Body Movement Awareness programs.</p

Mean and standard deviation for BAQ pre-post test.

HY, Hatha Yoga; BMA, Body Movement Awareness; *Statistically significant; d-value represents Cohen’s effect size.</p

Sleep analysis results.

HY, Hatha Yoga; BMA, Body Movement Awareness.</p