Perception of the environment for walking according the locality in Barranquilla, Colombia.

El objetivo fue estimar la percepción del ambiente del barrio para caminar según la localidad de la ciudad. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en 2103 personas entre 15 y 69 años de edad. Se aplicó el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física (IPAQ), y el Módulo Ambiente del International Physical Activity Study. Se estimó la asociación entre la percepción de los atributos del barrio y la localidad donde reside la persona. Los residentes del sur de la ciudad tienen mayor riego de percibir pocos supermercados a poca distancia de sus casas [OR 1,29(IC 95% 1,10-1,65)], aceras en mal estado [OR 1,44(IC 95% 1,10-1,90)], pocas personas físicamente activas [OR 4,13(IC 95% 2,50-6,82)], peligro para pasear durante el día[OR 3,07(IC 95% 1,96-4,80)], y pocas cosas interesantes en el vecindario [OR 3,21(IC 95% 2,05-5,02)]The objective was to estimate the perception of the neighborhood environment for walking according to the location of the city. A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in 2103 people aged 15 to 69 years of age. We applied the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Environment Module of the International Physical Activity Study. We estimated the association between perceived attributes of the neighborhood and the locality where the person lives. The residents of the South of the city have a higher risk of perceiving a few supermarkets within walking distance of their homes [OR 1,29 (95% CI 1,10-1,65)], presence of sidewalks in bad condition [OR 1,44 (95% CI 1,10-1,90)], few people physically active [OR 4,13 (95% CI 2,50-6,82)], danger to stroll during the day [OR 3,07 (95% CI 1,96-4,80)] and few interesting things in the neighborhood [OR 3,21 (95% CI 2,05-5,02)

INACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN MUJERES CON DIABETES GESTACIONAL EN LA LOCALIDAD SURORIENTE DEL DISTRITO DEBARRANQUILLA

Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de inactividad física que presentan las madres gestantes con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus gestacional en mujeres de la ciudad de Barranquilla. Metodología: Estudio no experimental descriptivo. Tipo de muestreo fue simple, aleatorio. Este estudio se realizó en el segundo periodo del año 2014 y todo el año 2015. Se aplicó el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física (IPAQ), formato corto y un cuestionario sobre las variables sociodemográficas de la población. Resultados: Se pudo observar que las mujeres con mayores niveles de inactividad física fueron las mujeres con un nivel educativo de secundaria completa o incompleta, que se están en estado civil unión libre, que viven en estrato socioeconómico 1, que se encuentran en el tercer trimestre de gestación y que se comprenden entre edades de 27 a 29 años. Conclusiones: Se concluye que en Barranquilla, las mujeres de estrato socioeconómico 1, de nivel educativo secundaria completa o incompleta, mujeres en etapa gestacional de 3 trimestres son inactivas predominantemente

User preferences related to multimedia elements of a mobile application to prevent diabetes

To understand user preferences related to the characteristics of an application that promotes and provides education on healthy habits to correctly design multimedia elements. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive qualitative study with a hermeneutical strategy, which gathered information using well-researched questions that were posed to focus groups consisting of 32 participants. These participants were asked for opinions related to multimedia elements to display educational messages about physical activity and healthy eating in a mobile application. There were three analysis categories of multimedia elements: text, visual elements, and audio elements. Results: The majority of the participants, 93.75%, were in the low socioeconomic stratum; 68.75% are in a civil union with their partner; 53.12% completed or failed to complete secondary school, and 68.75% were housewives. Based on the qualitative results, we found that mobile applications become mediating tools that support the adoption of actions that tend to improve lifestyles and increase knowledge about proper nutrition and physical activity. Text messages used in mobile applications should promote healthy habits and remind users of their benefits. Images and videos should be accompanied by text and audio to provide greater clarity regarding recommendations of healthy habits. Conclusions: Technology must provide accessibility and coverage opportunities, while meeting the needs and expectations of users. It should facilitate primary health intervention through education to transform unhealthy behaviors and generate lifestyles that improve the health of the user and their family context