5 research outputs found
Mediterranean Diet and the Emotional Well-Being of Students of the Campus of Melilla (University of Granada)
A certain link exists between the consumption of particular groups of food and well-being.
In this study, we analyzed in depth the relationship between strict adherence to the Mediterranean
diet (MD) and emotional well-being through a descriptive, exploratory, transversal, and correlational
study of students from the Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, Spain. The sample consisted of
272 individuals. Adherence to the MD was measured with the PREvención con DIetaMEDiterránea
(PREDIMED) questionnaire, emotional well-being (both positive and negative affection) with the
Spanish version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), the state of perceived
health with the Short Form-36 (SF36), and the degree of physical activity using the International
Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). A strict adherence to the MD was found to be
significantly related to positive emotional state (β = 0.018, p = 0.009). The perceived state of health
(β = 0.192, p < 0.001), mental role (β = 0.346, p < 0.001), and physical activity (β = 0.155, p = 0.007)
were found to be predictive factors of a positive emotional state. Conversely, the relationship between
the adherence to the MD and a negative emotional state was not significant. Various components of
the MD were found to be independently connected to well-being. The results suggest that adopting a
nutritional pattern such as the MD is linked to an improvement in emotional well-being
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life and Anthropometric Measurements in University Professors
The main objective of this study was to assess the relationship between Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) according to the anthropometric measurements of teaching and research staff (TRS) at the University of Granada (UGR), Spain. This diagnostic, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and observational study was performed on university lecturers (65 women and 62 men) using a correlational descriptive methodology. The lecturers’ anthropometric measurements were taken, while MD adherence was determined using the PREvention with MEDiterranean diet (PREDIMED) questionnaire. The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used for measuring HRQOL. Better results for body composition were associated with improvements in the physical and mental dimensions and MD adherence. Statistically significant differences were found between sexes, with men showing higher values for weight, height, waist circumference, BMI, waist/hip ratio (WHR), muscle mass, and systolic and diastolic pressure than women. Similarly, MD adherence was positively correlated with vitality (r = 0.233; p = 0.009), social functioning (r = 0.229; p = 0.008), and the mental component summary (r = 0.205; p = 0.021). The regression model determined that the mental component summary (β = 0.239, p = 0.041), diastolic pressure (PD) (β = −0.473, p < 0.000), fat percentage (FP) (β = −0.241, p = 0.004), and age (β = −0.231, p = 0.022) significantly predicted MD adherence. The results obtained in this study suggest that healthy dietary patterns such as the MD and an optimum body composition contribute to an improved HRQO
Metodologías Activas para los “Cuidados de enfermería en el adulto con problemas en la eliminación urinaria y digestiva” de la asignatura Enfermería del Adulto III. Realidad Virtual para el marcaje del estoma
Dentro de la asignatura Enfermería de Adulto III hay un contenido denominado “Cuidados de enfermería en el adulto con problemas en la eliminación urinaria y digestiva”. El cuidado del estoma digestivo es una intervención principalmente de enfermería, por lo tanto, su formación y capacitación en este campo es imprescindible para garantizar la autonomía en los pacientes con estoma digestivo. Así pues, se hace necesaria la búsqueda y el establecimiento de las mejores prácticas pedagógicas para mejorar el aprendizaje y potenciar la formación de los alumnos de Grado en Enfermería para un desempeño autónomo y pertinente a las demandas sociales vinculadas al autocuidado de los pacientes con estoma digestivo. Por esta razón se elabora el presente proyecto, cuyo objetivo principal consiste en implementar las metodologías activas (MA) como estrategia didáctica para mejorar el nivel de enseñanza/aprendizaje en los estudiantes de Grado en Enfermería en el abordaje de las personas con estoma digestivo y analizar si estas metodologías mejoran su aprendizaje. Dentro de la gran variedad de métodos de aprendizaje activo, se ha seleccionado el Flipped Classroom (aula invertida), la Gamificación y la Realidad Virtual. El interés en estas MA se debe a su carácter innovador y por estar en pleno apogeo didáctico, además de los resultados relevantes mostrados en diferentes acciones formativas y los múltiples beneficios para el desarrollo del aprendizaje del alumno. Para alcanzar los objetivos propuestos, se organizará un seminario que se impartirá en los Campus Universitarios de Ceuta, Melilla y Granada. En una primera sesión se presentará el proyecto a los docentes encargados de la asignatura y se tendrá una primera toma de contacto con los alumnos, explicándoles cómo se va a desarrollar la acción formativa, así como la posibilidad de otorgar o no su consentimiento de participación. Tras finalizar la experiencia se llevará a cabo la evaluación de los resultados obtenidos, así como el impacto que han tenido las sesiones en los estudiantes a través de una encuesta de satisfacción
Caloric and Lipid Profiles in the Spanish Population of North Africa
This study introduces an analysis for determining factors of diet quality among the Spanish
adult population in North Africa with the aim of promoting healthier eating habits to prevent
the development of diabetes mellitus. It is a diagnostic, non-experimental, cross-sectional and
observational study, with a descriptive correlational methodology, with 201 participants from Ceuta
and Melilla. The information collection has been carried out through the 24 h diet recall. Various
sociodemographic factors influencing the quality of the diet have been analyzed. People from Melilla
adopt a carbohydrate-rich diet (p = 0.004), whereas people from Ceuta have a lipid-rich diet (p = 0.002),
particularly a high- monounsaturated-fat diet (p = 0.007). Muslims consume more sugar (p = 0.001)
compared with Christians. Those working consume less carbohydrates (p = 0.13) than those not
working. The latter consuming more fats (p = 0.39), and those with a higher education level show
higher consumption of proteins (p = 0.001). The results of this study suggest that diet quality, in
general, does not follow healthy recommendations established for the Spanish population, where the
sugar consumption-diabetes relationship justifies the need for further research on Muslim population
Caloric and Lipid Profiles during Pregnancy in a Socio-Culturally Diverse Society
This research analyzes the determining factors in diet quality among the Spanish pregnant
population with the aim of promoting healthier eating habits and preventing the development of non communicable diseases. It is a diagnostic, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and observational study,
with correlational descriptive methodology, and 306 participants. The information was collected
using the 24 h dietary recall. Various sociodemographic factors that influence diet quality were
analyzed. It was found that pregnant women consume too much protein and fat, score high in
SFA consumption, and do not achieve the CH recommendations, consuming twice as much sugar.
Carbohydrate intake is inversely related to income (β = −0.144, p < 0.005). Likewise, protein intake is
linked to marital status (β = −0.114, p < 0.005) and religion (β = 0.110, p < 0.005). Finally, lipid intake
appears conditional upon age (β = 0.109, p < 0.005). As regards the lipid profile, a positive association
is only observed with age and MFA consumption (β = 0.161, p < 0.01). On the other hand, simple
sugars are positively related to education (β = 0.106, p < 0.005). The results of this research show that
the diet quality of pregnant women does not meet the nutritional recommendations established for
the Spanish population