Factores de riesgo psicosociales en el consumo de tabaco de los adolescentes: estados de ánimo negativos, grupo de iguales y estilos parentales

Existe una multiplicidad de factores que pueden afectar el riego del consumo de tabaco en la adolescencia. Mediante el análisis de estos factores de manera conjunta podemos desentrañar la relevancia específica que cada uno de ellos tiene en la conformación de la conducta individual de los adolescentes. El objetivo de esta investigación es profundizar en el conocimiento sobre la relación entre el consumo de tabaco en la adolescencia y variables socio-demográficas y socio-emocionales. Contamos con una muestra representativa de 2.289 adolescentes catalanes (15-18 años) que participaron en el Panel de Familias e Infancia. Se han realizado modelos de regresión para determinar la asociación estadística de los diferentes estados de ánimo (tristeza, nerviosismo y soledad), características del grupo de iguales y estilos parentales, con el consumo de tabaco. Los resultados indican que el comportamiento adictivo es más probable cuando los adolescentes muestran estados de ánimo negativos, controlando por variables socio-demográficas y otros factores de riesgo. Entre estos factores adicionales, los estilos parentales autoritativos reducen el riesgo del consumo de tabaco en comparación con la parentalidad autoritaria, permisiva y negligente. El consumo generalizado de tabaco en el grupo de iguales es el factor de riesgo que tiene una asociación más alta con el comportamiento individual del adolescente.

Análise evolutiva e perspectiva histórica da ultra-sonografia intra-operatória (USIO) nas afecções pancreáticas

A ultra-sonografia intra-operatória influencia a conduta cirúrgica em um número significante de pacientes operados por afecções malignas ou benignas. Ela constitui-se no método mais sensível para a detecção de pequenas lesões, especialmente no fígado e pâncreas. Nas cirurgias pancreáticas, a ultra-sonografia intra-operatória é importante na localização de tumores neuroendócrinos e na avaliação da ressecabilidade de adenocarcinomas. Ela também pode ser usada durante as cirurgias para pancreatite crônica. Os autores fazem uma revisão sobre a evolução da ultra-sonografia intra-operatória nas cirurgias pancreáticas desde o seu início até os dias atuais.

Commotion cérébrale chez l'enfant et l'adolescent sportif [Concussion in children and adolescents during sports].

Concussion, a frequent injury in sports, is rarely evoked and often trivialized in children and teenagers. Knowledge of the diverse symptoms and signs to seek for is essential to an appropriate and secure management. The initial treatment relies on cognitive and physical rest followed by a progressive return to school and subsequently sport activities. The aim of this article is to review an injury whose prognosis is generally favourable, but whose rare complications can prove dramatic.

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A qualitative study of adolescents with medically unexplained symptoms and their parents. Part 2: How is healthcare perceived?

Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common among adolescents and an important cause of clinical visits. This study sought to understand the experiences with, and perceptions of, the healthcare of adolescents who have MUS and their parents. Using a qualitative approach, six focus groups and two individual interviews were conducted with a total of ten adolescents and sixteen parents. The participants were recruited in a university hospital in Switzerland. A thematic analysis was conducted in accordance with the Grounded Theory. Six main themes emerged: needing a label for the symptoms, seeking an etiology to explain the symptoms, negotiating the medical system, medication and treatments, interactions with doctors, and the inclusion of parents during consultations. Transcending these themes, however, was the need for good communication between the adolescents, their parents and the clinicians. When explaining the symptoms, clinicians should make sure to discuss the results, investigations and lack of organic origin.

A qualitative study of adolescents with medically unexplained symptoms and their parents. Part 1: Experiences and impact on daily life.

Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common among adolescents and are frequently encountered in primary care. Our aim was to explore how these adolescents and their parents experience the condition and its impact on their daily lives and to provide recommendations for health professionals. Using a qualitative approach, six focus groups and two individual interviews were conducted. These involved a total of ten adolescents with different types of MUS and sixteen parents. The respondents were recruited in a university hospital in Switzerland. A thematic analysis was conducted according to the Grounded Theory. The analysis of the data highlighted four core themes: disbelief, being different, concealing symptoms, and priority to adolescent's health. Transcending these themes was a core issue regarding the discrepancy between the strategies that adolescents and their parents use to cope with the symptoms. Health professionals should be made aware of the emotional needs of these patients and their families.

Programa de prevención orientado a evitar el Juego Patológico en Adolescentes

El joc es converteix en un problema de salut quan la persona perd el control de la seva conducta, anteposant-ho a les seves obligacions socials i familiars. Diversos estudis sobre el joc demostren que és una conducta iniciada en l'adolescència. La prevenció en salut es mostra fonamental en aquesta etapa del desenvolupament del jove, moment en el qual s'estableixen patrons de conducta. El propòsit d'aquest treball és realitzar un programa de prevenció orientat a evitar el joc patològic en adolescents. Els seus objectius són: Prevenir conductes que deriven en joc patològic per a adolescents; reduir o limitar les hores de joc, fomentant conductes i activitats alternatives; i fomentar la integració i participació del jove al programa com a mitjà d'assimilació dels conceptes exposats i mantenir la seva atenció en el curs del programa. Aquest programa es basa en el model Precedeix i en la teoria Cognitiu-Social de Bandura. Està dirigit a joves de tots dos sexes, escolaritzats a Terrassa, d'entre 15 i 17 anys. Les variables d'interès són edat, sexe; edat, professió i situació social dels seus pares; entorn social, accés a internet. No es considerarà si el jove ha tingut problemes similars precedents. Constarà de sis sessions de 1h. en les quals s'explicaran les conseqüències del joc patològic i la forma d'adquisició d'aquesta conducta, la relació conductual del jove entorn del joc, els factors de risc i protecció que envolten al joc, i es fomentarà l'autoconcienciación del jove referent a la seva conducta, tenint també en compte el seu entorn social. Es realitzarà una sessió final evaluativa d'anàlisi de funcionament i avaluació del programa tant per part del jove com del ponent. Els resultats esperats de la implementació del programa són: Un millor control i coneixement del joc, reducció del temps de joc i el reconeixement de patrons de conducta inadequats per part del jove.

Pédiatrie. (2.) Consultation de médecine du sport dédiée à l'adolescent [Sport medicine consultation for adolescents].

Sport activity is a determinant of health and well-being for adolescents' psychological and physic development. Early detection of traumatic lesions or pathological condition among sportive adolescent in the light of their developmental stage is of outmost importance and is best done by an interdisciplinary team. This clinical management also aims at preventing consequences of inappropriate training. The CHUV has set-up a specific sports medicine outpatient consultation clinic for adolescents in the order to provide the best integrative management of young athletes.

Les relacions de suport i el component emocional com a aspectes clau per al desenvolupament del procés resilient i el benestar dels infants al sistema de protecció

La present comunicació mostra el potencial que pot tenir l’establiment de certes relacionsque ofereixen suport i recolzament emocional als infants i joves tutelats, en la promociódel benestar emocional i del procés resilient. La recerca es contextualitza al sistema de proteccióa la infància, centrant-nos en adolescents que a causa de la seva situació de desproteccióhan hagut d’abandonar el seu nucli familiar i entrar al sistema de protecció a la infància.L’afrontament d’aquesta situació afegit a l’entorn advers del qual provenen, comporta que elsadolescents hagin de lidiar amb unes necessitats específiques de l’àrea emocional i relacional.Certs tipus de relacions interpersonals poden ajudar i mediar en aquest impacte emocional,promocionant un desenvolupament del procés resilient, així com millorant el seu benestarpersonal i social. Els resultats de la recerca que es presenta, permeten identificar elements característicsd’aquest tipus de relacions i els beneficis que els adolescents perceben, essent elsaspectes emocionals els que sustenten aquestes relacions...

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Fin) among Finnish children and adolescents

Objective: The psychometric properties of The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Fin), a Finnish version of a brief screening instrument were studied. Emotional and behavioural problems of 7- to 15-year-olds measured by the SDQ were reported, as well as the occurrence of self-reported eating disturbance symptoms and alcohol use among adolescents. Methods and samples: The cross-sectional school survey included 25 items of the SDQ-Fin, items about eating disturbance, alchol use and child psychiatric help-seeking. The study consists of three community samples: 1. The SDQ-Fin parent (n = 703) and teacher (n = 376) versions of 7 – 12 –year-olds, and self-report versions (n = 528) of 11 – 16 years-olds were obtained, and 2. the parent (n = 81) and self-report versions of 15-16 –year olds (n = 129) were obtained in Laitila and Pyhäranta. 3. The self-report versions of 13 – 16 – year-olds (n = 1458) in Salo and Rovaniemi were obtained. Results: The psychometric properties of the SDQ-Fin were for the most part comparable with the other European SDQ research results. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.71 in all informants’ reports) and inter-rater reliability (between the pairs of reports r = 0.38 - 0.44) were adequate. The concurrent validity (r = 0.75 between the SDQ and the CBCL total scores; r = 0.71 between the SDQ and the YSR total scores) was sufficient. Factor analysis of the SDQ self-report generally confirmed the postulated structure for girls and boys, except for the conduct problems scale of boys, which was fused with emotional symptoms and with hyperactivity. The response rates, means and cut-off points of the SDQ self-report scores were similar to those found, e.g. in Norway and in Britain. A high level of psychological problems, especially emotional and conduct problems and hyperactivity-inattention, were associated with high level of eating disturbance symptoms and alcohol use. Conclusion: The results showed that the psychometric properties of the SDQ-Fin are adequate and provide additional confirmation of the usefulness of the SDQ-Fin for, e.g. screening, epidemiological research and clinical purposes.