Relationship between Socio-Demographic Factors and Familial and Partner Pressures to Conceive in HIV-Positive Women in Ontario

This study examined the relationship between socio-demographic factors and family and partner pressure to conceive in women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada. A total of 490 women, aged 18-52 years were included in the study. The HIV Pregnancy Planning Questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic, medical, and pressure variables. Multivariate logistic regression analysis suggest that increased age, years lived in Canada, and living in Toronto were associated with lower odds, and being married and having 0-1 lifetime births were associated with higher odds of family pressure to conceive. Increased age was associated with lower odds, and being married and living in Toronto were associated with higher odds of partner pressure to conceive. Findings suggest that socio-demographic factors influence the fertility decision-making process. Health care providers should consider socio-demographic factors along with medical factors when assisting women living with HIV and their partners to make informed reproductive decisions.

A Mixed-Method Study of Educator Knowledge and Practice Related to Student Socio-moral Development

The purpose of this study was to explore elementary educators’ knowledge of moral development, how this knowledge relates to their beliefs and sense of efficacy pertaining to character education practices and the socio-moral reasoning of their students. It was hypothesized that educators’ beliefs and practices related to character education would reflect their pedagogy rather than knowledge of moral development theory. It was further hypothesized that there would be differences in student socio-moral reasoning specifically the beliefs and desires that guide actions would differ based on grade and gender. This mixed-method study employing self-report questionnaires, open response vignettes, and semi-structured educator interviews yielded quantitative and qualitative data. Findings indicated socio-moral reasoning of students differed according to grade (age) and gender. Knowledge of moral development theory was found to vary among participants however some practices employed by educators did align with a social cognitive approach to moral development. Significant variables identified consistently among educator and student participants included, autonomy, social competence, sense of school community, and supportiveness. These variables, in conjunction with a sense of fairness, have been identified elsewhere as foundational to moral development (Nucci, 2009), and intrinsic motivation (Ryan & Deci, 2000) and are relevant to educators working to develop student socio-moral reasoning as an aspect of character.

Socio-demographic factors, smoking, symptoms, morbidities and pulmonary function and quality of life in individuals with a heavy smoking history

Objective: To determine which socio-demographic, exposure, morbidity and symptom variables are associated with health-related quality of life among former and current heavy smokers. Methods: Cross sectional data from 2537 participants were studied. All participants were at ≥2% risk of developing lung cancer within 6 years. Linear and logistic regression models utilizing a multivariable fractional polynomial selection process identified variables associated with health-related quality of life, measured by the EQ-5D. Results: Upstream and downstream associations between smoking cessation and higher health-related quality of life were evident. Significant upstream associations, such as education level and current working status and were explained by the addition of morbidities and symptoms to regression models. Having arthritis, decreased forced expiratory volume in one second, fatigue, poor appetite or dyspnea were most highly and commonly associated with decreased HRQoL. Discussion: Upstream factors such as educational attainment, employment status and smoking cessation should be targeted to prevent decreased health-related quality of life. Practitioners should focus treatment on downstream factors, especially symptoms, to improve health-related quality of life.

Factores socio-culturales y la decisión para el uso de fitoterapia por el paciente diabético

Tesis (Maestría en Enfermería con Especialidad en Salud Comunitaria) UANL

Implantación del departamento de desarrollo integral en la Preparatoria No. 9 como opción para atender el deficit socio-afectivo del estudiante de educación media superior, como apoyo al programa institucional de tutorías que se ha implementado en la inst

Tesis (Maestría en Enseñanza Superior) U.A.N.L.

Falencias sobre seguridad y calidad de vida, paralogismos de los fraccionamientos privados : un modelo de análisis socio-urbano.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias de la Planificación de Asentamientos Humanos) UANL, 2009.

Factores psicosociales y socio demográficos que influyen en el rendimiento laboral y su relación con la motivación : un caso empresarial.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Orientación en Psicología Laboral y Organizacional) UANL, 2011.

Factores socio-ambientales asociados a la malnutrición infantil : el caso de los escolares de una primaria privada del área metropolitana de Monterrey.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias en Salud Pública) UANL, 2012.

La caricatura política y el contexto socio político regiomontano de los años 2006-2010.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias de la Comunicación) UANL, 2013.

Estructuras socio-económicas del mundo

UANL

Apuntes políticos y socio económicos de Monterrey

UANL

Distribución y redistribución del ingreso en el área metropolitana de Monterrey (un análisis socio-económico)

UANL

Problemas socio-económicos de México

UANL

Problemas socio-económicos de México

UANL

Estructura socio-económica de México

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