Campaña de bien público dedicada al aniversario 505 de la antigua Villa de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe, hoy Camagüey

La configuración irregular de las calles, la equilibrada integración de periodos y estilos arquitectónicos; así como la percepción y el reconocimiento de sus raíces culturales, hacen del centro histórico de Camagüey un sitio de peculiar identidad para Cuba y el mundo, razones que avalan su inserción en la lista indicativa del Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco. No obstante, un diagnóstico realizado por  la Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad en torno al comportamiento social, aportó resultados alarmantes. Tras la aplicación de encuestas, entrevistas y la observación en las plazas fundamentales se comprobaron indisciplinas y otras causas asociadas al deterioro de la imagen urbana. Por otra parte, la actualización del modelo económico - social cubano y las posibilidades de integración entre instituciones estatales, el sector cuentapropista y la comunidad, sirvieron de impulso para el diseño de la campaña de comunicación “Ciudad que vivo, ciudad que soy”. Por tanto, el objetivo general de este trabajo es explicar la concepción de la misma y su apoyo en la educación ciudadana para obtener transformaciones conscientes en el contexto social

Effects of Applause Magnitude and Musical Style On Listeners’ Evaluations of Choral Performances

Applause, an overt expression of approval from audience to performer, is one of the most common forms of audience response to live musical performances. In this study, we examined the effects of applause magnitude (high, low, or no applause) and musical style (motet or spiritual) on listeners’ ratings of choral performances. A secondary area of interest was the degree to which these effects might differ between music majors and non-music majors. University singers (N = 117) listened to six excerpts recorded by a university choral ensemble and rated the performance quality of each excerpt. Across these recordings, they heard three identical recordings of a motet and three identical recordings of a spiritual with unique applause conditions attached. Listeners’ ratings were influenced by the magnitude of audience applause to a limited degree, but this effect interacted with musical style and presentation order. We observed no differences between the ratings of music and non-music majors, however. Results are interpreted in light of previous research on majority effects, and implications of these results regarding performance evaluation and concert programming are discussed

Multi-cultural perspectives on group singing among diverse older adults.

Group choir singing has been shown to have health benefits for older adults. However, because most studies have included predominantly white participants, it is unknown whether findings generalize to older adults from more diverse backgrounds. This multi-site qualitative study assessed perceived benefits of group singing for socioeconomically and racially/ethnically diverse older adults. We interviewed 31 choir participants, 6 music professionals and 6 administrators involved in a large, cluster-randomized trial. We used content analysis to identify themes. Psychosocial engagement was most commonly reported, with six components: emotional well-being, self-esteem, self-confidence, social connection and support, decreased loneliness, and cultural identity and multi-cultural appreciation. A few reported cognitive and physical benefits. They also suggest that group singing among ethnically diverse older adults can have multiple psychosocial benefits and enhance a sense of cultural identity and appreciation of other cultures. These findings can help in selecting structured outcome measures for choir interventions

Nurses' Perceptions of Technology Used in Language Interpretation for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

Purpose: This project examined nurses\u27 positive and negative perceptions of the technology used in language interpretation for patients who have limited English proficiency (LEP). The intervention was guided by the technology acceptance model, a framework that addresses users\u27 acceptance or rejection of computer-based technology

Computer-Facilitated 5A’s for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Technology to Promote Provider Adherence

IntroductionAlthough evidence-based, the 5A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange) for smoking cessation are often incompletely delivered by primary care providers. This study examines whether a computer tablet 5A's intervention improves primary care provider adherence to the 5A's.Study designCluster RCT.Setting/participantsAll primary care providers in three urban, adult primary care clinics were randomized for participation. Any English- or Spanish-speaking patient with a primary care appointment who had smoked >100 lifetime cigarettes and at least one cigarette in the past week was eligible.InterventionA cluster RCT comparing computer-facilitated 5A's with usual care assessed effects on provider adherence to each of the 5A's as determined by patient report. Intervention subjects used a computer tablet to complete the 5A's immediately before a primary care appointment. A tailored, patient handout and a structured, clinician guide were generated. Data were collected in 2014-2015 and analyzed in 2016-2017.Main outcome measuresProvider adherence to the 5A's.ResultsProviders (N=221) saw 961 patients (n=412 intervention, n=549 control) for a total of n=1,340 encounters with n=1,011 completed post-visit interviews (75.4% completion). Intervention providers had significantly higher odds of completing Assess (AOR=1.32, 95% CI=1.02, 1.73) and Assist (AOR=1.45, 95% CI=1.08, 1.94). When looking at first study visits only, intervention providers had higher odds for Arrange (AOR=1.72, 95% CI=1.23, 2.40) and all 5A's (AOR=2.04, 95% CI=1.35, 3.07) but study visit did not influence receipt of the other 5A's.ConclusionsA computer-facilitated 5A's delivery model was effective in improving the fidelity of provider-delivered 5A's to diverse primary care patients. This relatively low-cost, time-saving intervention has great potential for smoking cessation and other health behaviors. Future studies should identify ways to promote and sustain technology implementation.Trial registrationThis study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT02046408