Mentoring : what to expect from our surgical mentors in Colombia? A Latin American example

Objetivo: Identificar el alcance del mentoring quirúrgico en la Facultad de Medicina de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana y comparar las percepciones de docentes y estudiantes, con el fin de reconocer características y competencias de dicha práctica y necesidades a futuro. Método: Se diseñaron dos encuestas para evaluar la existencia y la importancia del proceso de mentoring e indagar acerca de las características, las cualidades y las competencias esperadas de los mentores. Resultados: Ambos grupos coinciden en la importancia de contar con un mentor. El 84.2% de los docentes consideran ser mentores, pero solo el 38.6% de los estudiantes los consideraron a ellos como tales. Las cualidad más relevantes del mentor reconocidas por los estudiantes fueron la disposición y la habilidad para enseñar, mientras que para los docentes fue el respeto. Para los estudiantes, la competencia más importante fue la capacidad de explicar y enseñar sobre los procedimientos a realizar, mientras que para los docentes fue la capacidad de brindar confianza y seguridad. Conclusiones: Existe un comportamiento paradójico, pues los estudiantes no consideraron contar con un mentor mientras que los docentes sí estimaron serlo. Se identificó la necesidad de ampliar la literatura respecto al mentoring en Colombia, específicamente en el ámbito quirúrgico.Q4Q4Estudiantes y docentes de la Facultad de Medicina de la Pontificia Universidad JaverianaObjective: Identifying the scope of surgical mentoring at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and compare the perceptions of teachers and students to recognize characteristics and competences of such practice and future needs. Method: Two surveys were designed to evaluate the existence and importance of mentoring and inquire about the characteristics, qualities and skills expected on mentors. Results: Both groups agree on the importance of having a mentor. 84.2% of teachers consider themselves mentors, however, only 38.6% of students considered them as such. The most relevant quality of the mentor recognized by students was the willingness and ability to teach, while for teachers it was respect. For the students, the most important competence was the ability to explain and teach about the procedures to be performed, while for teachers it was the ability to provide confidence and security. Conclusions: There is a paradoxical behavior, most students consider they do not have a mentor while most teachers consider to be such. The need to expand the literature regarding mentoring in Colombia specifically in the surgical field was identified.https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8059-7510https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-4579https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-7083https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9399-585XRevista Internacional - IndexadaCN

Sleep Problems in School-aged Children and Teenagers From Bogotá, Colombia Private Schools, and Screen Exposure During the COVID-19 Pandemic

1.Introducción A raíz de la pandemia de COVID-19, el gobierno colombiano impulsó el uso de tecnologías para evitar actividades presenciales en las escuelas. Este tiempo de pantalla aumentado exposición de pacientes de 9 a 17 años, posiblemente modificando sus patrones de sueño. No hay estudios anteriores. que describen alteraciones en los patrones de sueño y exposición al tiempo frente a pantallas de nuestra población en este contexto.2.MétodosSe realizó un estudio observacional transversal en participantes de 9 a 17 años. que estaban matriculados en colegios privados de Bogotá. Se envió una encuesta en línea a sus padres, lo que condujo a un cuestionario que incluía datos demográficos, preguntas sobre la exposición al tiempo de pantalla para actividades académicas y recreativas, y el cuestionario BEARS para evaluar la presencia de problemas relacionados con el sueño. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo.Q1Q11.Introduction As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombian government promoted the use of technologies to avoid physical-attendance activities in schools. This augmented screen-time exposure of patients ages 9-17, possibly modifying their sleep patterns. There aren’t former studies that describe alterations in the sleep patterns and screen-time exposure of our population in this context.2.MethodsAn observational, cross-sectional study was performed in participants aged 9-17 that were enrolled in private schools in Bogota. An online based survey was sent to their parents, which led to a questionnaire that included demographics, questions about screen-time exposure for academic and recreational activities, and the BEARS questionnaire to evaluate the presence of sleep-related problems. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed.Revista Internacional - IndexadaS

Meningoencefalitis por virus Varicella-Zóster posterior a infección por SARS-CoV2: Reporte de dos casos

La meningoencefalitis por el VZV es una patología poco frecuente que se presenta con la reactivación del virus dentro del organismo. OBJETIVO: Describir la presentación clínica de dos pacientes con neuroinfección por VZV posteriormente a infección por SARS-CoV-2. REPORTE DEL CASO: El primer caso corresponde a un hombre de 59 años con antecedente de neumonía moderada por SARS-CoV-2 que después cursó con meningoencefalitis por VZV y, además, desarrolló un síndrome de Ramsay Hunt. El segundo caso es el de una mujer de 37 años con antecedente de infección leve por SARS CoV-2 con un cuadro de cefalea con signos de alarma, en quien se documentó neuroinfección por VZ

Sleep Quality, Insomnia, and Perceived Stress among Colombian Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

+Q4Q3Trabajadores de la salud del Hospital Universitario San IgnacioObjective: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a great burden on healthcare workers worldwide. The aim of the present study was to assess sleep quality, insomnia, and perceived stress in healthcare workers of a high complexity hospital located in Bogota, Colombia. Methods: Cross-sectional study in which 1,155 healthcare workers at the Hospital Universitario San Ignacio in Bogotá, Colombia were included, between September and October 2020. Using an online-based survey, self-reported variables were assessed including demographics, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and 10 item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Associations between these variables were evaluated. Results: Fifty percent of the respondents were between 31 and 45 years old, and 76 percent were women. Most of the surveyed were the nursing staff. Poor sleep quality, insomnia, and high perceived stress was found in 74.9, 12.4, and 13.2%, respectively. Poor sleep quality was predominantly found in females, in the 31 to 45 years old group and in married personnel. Also, poor sleep quality was found in relation to a moderate to high perceived risk of COVID-19 infection by the family of the workers surveyed. Discussion: Poor sleep quality, moderate rates of insomnia, and perceived stress were found among healthcare workers committed to COVID-19 infected patients in Colombia. The identification of workers at greater risk and the implementation of targeted interventions are called upon as the results.https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-4579https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8244-2958https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8859-1711https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3885-5448https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6528-4268https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2536-4471https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5576-9341Revista Internacional - IndexadaA2N

Prevalence of sleep apnea in children and adolescents in Colombia according to the national health registry 2017–2021

Q2Q1Niños y adolescentes con Apnea del sueñoObjective: To describe the sociodemographic and epidemiological characteristics of diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients with sleep apnea, both central and obstructive, in Colombia between 2017 and 2021. Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, epidemiological study using the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems as search terms for sleep apnea, based on SISPRO, the Colombian national health registry. Stratification by gender and age groups was performed. We also generated data of the amount of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed. A map of prevalence by place of residency was performed. Results: National records report 15200 cases of SA between 2017 and 2021, for an estimated prevalence of 21.1 cases by 100000 inhabitants in 2019 the year with the most cases (4769), being more frequent and in the 6 to 11 age group and in males, with a male to female ratio of 1.54:1. The number of cases declined in 2020 and 2021. The map showed a concentration of cases in the more developed departments of the country. Discussion: This is the first approximation to a nation-wide prevalence of sleep apnea in Colombia which is lower to what is found in the literature worldwide, including studies performed in Latin America and in Colombia, this could reflect sub diagnosis and sub report. The fact that the highest prevalence was found in males and in the 6–11 age group is consistent with reports in literature. The decrease in cases in 2020 and 2021 could be related to the COVID-19 pandemic impact in sleep medicine services.https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-4579https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0228-7642https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9441-4375https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2536-4471https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-9141https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3870-4102https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1627-7971https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5576-9341Revista Internacional - IndexadaA1N

Sleep problems in low income, urban pediatric populations living at different altitudes in Colombia

Objective: To determine the frequency of sleep problems in low-income, urban pediatric populations in cities at different altitudes in Colombia. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional population-based observational study was conducted in children aged between 2 and 12 years in the low income, urban areas of three cities in Colombia (Santa Marta, Bucaramanga, and Bogotá) located at 15, 959, and 2640 m above sea level, respectively. Sociodemographic data were collected, and the Spanish version of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire was used. Results: 1989 children were surveyed, distributed as follows: Santa Marta (32.0%), Bucaramanga (33.4%), and Bogotá (34.6%). The overall prevalence of sleep problems was 39.0%. Children from Santa Marta had the highest frequency of parasomnias (58.0%); those from Bucaramanga had the highest frequency of attention deficit symptoms (4.0%) and apneic pauses witnessed by parents or caregivers (5.7%). Finally, Bogotá, the only high-altitude location, had the highest frequency of sleep disordered breathing (17.2%). Conclusions: The study found a high frequency of sleep problems in the pediatric population, especially at higher altitudes when compared to lower altitude settings. Sleep disorders warrant early detection and timely therapeutic intervention.</p