Modification of personality variables through application of a psycho-educational program of full consciousness (mindfulness) in university students

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Bibliography profiling of undergraduate theses in a professional psychology program

The bibliographic profile of 125 undergraduate (licentiate) theses was analyzed, describing absolute quantities of several bibliometric variables, as well as within-document indexes and average lags of the references. The results show a consistent pattern across the years in the 6 cohorts included in the sample (2001-2007), with variations, which fall within the robust confi dence intervals for the global central tendency. The median number of references per document was 52 (99% CI 47-55); the median  percentage of journal articles cited was 55%, with a median age for journal references of 9 years. Other highlights of the bibliographic profile were the use of foreign language references (median 61%), and low reliance on open web documents (median 2%). A cluster analysis of the bibliometric indexes resulted  in a typology of 2 main profiles, almost evenly distributed, one of them with the makeup of a natural science bibliographic profile and the second within the style of the humanities. In general, the number of references, proportion of papers, and age of the references are close to PhD dissertations and Master theses, setting a rather high standard for undergraduate theses.

Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation program in a patient with severe asthma diagnosis

Objective: to present the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation programs in the treatmentof a patient with asthma, this is the case of a young Caucasian girl —17 years old— with severe asthma diagnosis, with symptoms since she was eight years old, 10th grade student. Method: She was referred to the program of Pulmonary Rehabilitation after three hospitalizations during the last year due to asthmatic crises, dyspnoea in activities of daily living, and intolerance to physical exercise. In the initial evaluation, a patient with non-controlled asthma was found; she was receiving short-acting medication admitting that she was not complying with regular use and with a prescribed dose of the pharmacological treatment and that she ignored the importance of this commitment for optimal evolution. The patient expressed concern about the progressive deterioration at her respiratory and functional level during the last year and her fear and anxiety for not being able to breathe during activities befitting her age. Results: One month after receiving bronchodilators and long-acting steroids permanently and complying with recommendations about regular use and adequate inhalatory technique, the patient was included in a three-times a-week program of pulmonary rehabilitation during eight weeks for upper and lower extremity endurance and resistance training. Conclusion: This intervention showed significant changes in the patient at functional level and a greater social participation.

Behavioral changes, used and benefits of a community program for the promotion in physical activity

Objective: To determine the change of behavior in physical activity and the characteristics associated with the use and benefits of Local Physical Activity Center (CLAF) in the population of the town of Santa Fe de Bogota. Materials and methods: We conducted a longitudinal study before and after, which was assessed at admission and 3 months in the intervention program CLAF physical activity, behavior change compared to the physical activity of users. Inclusion criteria: were being active user of CLAF, aged between 15 and 65 years and voluntarily express their participation in the study. Exclusion criteria: Fill incomplete measurement instruments used. The sampling frame of CLAF users, we selected n=55 subjects. To gather information, a questionnaire, which contained the behavioral stages of change, also conducted a survey which determined semistructured features about the benefits and use of CLAF. Results: The total study participants was n = 55, mean age was 40.4 ± 15.3 years, with a minimum 15 and maximum of 64 years, 83.6% were women. 78.2% do not know the purpose of the Local Centre for Physical Activity. The outreach strategy that most came to the group was 58.2 with a verbal type. The time for links to CLAF more frequently in the group evaluated was 1 to 6 months 36.4. The motivation to regularly attend the CLAF in the majority was to improve the physical and / or a 74.5% mental. 89.1% would be willing to recommend to others the use of CLAF. A 81.8% of the population physical activity performed by more than 150 min / wk at moderate intensity; Post CLAF intervention in the subjects showed positive changes in the level of physical activity (p<0.001, Test de Wilcoxon) and behavioral state (p<0.001, Test de Wilcoxon).

Physical Exercise Program for Elderly Subjects in the “Club Nueva Vida”, in Tunja City

A descriptive, case series intervention study was performed to identify changes in physical qualities, aerobic power, flexibility, strength and body composition amongst 20 elderly subjects belonging to the “Club Nueva Vida” in Tunja City, during the second period of 2005. A PRE and POST assessment of their physical qualities was applied after a 16 week physical exercise program.Results showed an increase in the average of the static muscle streneth from 0.27 to 0.30 Newtons. Standard deviation diminished in 0.1. The dynamic strength measure by the push up test improved in 10% a 35% improved in 10% a 35% improved their. Cardiovascular capability until to high levels of 80% there were not significant changes in the body weight between measures taken before and after the program application. The results obtained with the sit and reach test did not show statistically significant differences. Hower in other flexibility tests the results changed from bad ranges to middle and good ones. The enrolled population was stable during the development of the exercise program. This study concludes that elderly adults acquire changes in their physical quality features after exercise intervention. Physical exercise programs in elderly adults must involve strength activities for upper limbs, trunk and aerobic power activities. The “Beliefs Health Model” is a adherence to reach compliance and maintenance in physical exercise.

The Integrated Mass Transit Systems Program in Colombia: an Example of Recentralization of the Cities´ Management?

The Integrated Mass Transit Systems are an initiative of the Colombian Government to replicate the experience of Bogota’s Bus Rapid Transit System —Transmilenio— in large urban areas of the country, most of them over municipal perimeters to provide transportation services to areas undergoing a metropolization process. Management of these large scale metropolitan infrastructure projects involves complex setups that present new challenges in the interaction between stakeholders and interests between municipalities, tiers of government and public and private sectors. This article presents a compilation of the management process of these projects from the national context, based on a document review of the regulatory framework, complemented by interviews with key stakeholders at the national level. Research suggests that the implementation of large-scale metropolitan projects requires a management framework orientated to overcome the traditional tensions between centralism and municipal autonomy.

Accidentes con riesgo biológico en una población afiliada a una ARL, 2014, Colombia

Introducción: Existen condiciones que definen la gravedad de accidentes laborales de tipo riesgo biológico como el contacto con una fuente conocida o desconocida, tipo de exposición según el fluido de contacto, el elemento causante y el tipo de lesión que causa. Objetivo: Describir e identificar la ocurrencia de los accidentes de trabajo con riesgo biológico que tienen la población trabajadora del sector salud y afines, afiliados a una ARL reportados durante el año 2014, suministradas en una base de datos de la IPS encargada del manejo de los eventos, con el fin de destacar su impacto y métodos de prevención de los mismos a través de la ARL. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal en el que se analizaron datos secundarios procedentes de una base de datos que incluyo los eventos sobre riesgo biológico reportados a una ARL entre el 1 de febrero del 2014 y el 31 de diciembre de 2014, se reportaron 1806 accidentes de tipo riesgo biológico donde se analizaron características sociodemográficas, tipo de fluido, tipo de fuente, tipo de accidente y tipo de elemento. Resultados: Se evidencio que los auxiliares de la salud fueron el grupo con mayor accidentalidad (65%) y los técnicos (49.9%). El sitio de mayor frecuencia de ocurrencia de los accidentes fue el intrahospitalario con 89.5%. La mayor accidentalidad se relacionó con el contacto con sangre y se presentó en trabajadores con nivel universitario (89.8%), seguido por los técnicos (84.6%) y auxiliares (67.3%). Se observó una ocurrencia de accidentes entre trabajadores con nivel primaria y secundaria con un porcentaje de 95.7% y 91.6% respectivamente, quienes además tienen mayor riesgo a tener accidentes con fuentes desconocidas, mientras que los técnicos (68.5%) y los universitarios (80.1%) fueron con fuente conocida. Dentro del grupo de auxiliares se destaca accidentes con fuente desconocida con 53.4%. Debido a la manipulación de elementos cortopunzantes con las manos, los dedos fueron la parte anatómica más afectada (84.1%) con elementos de alto riesgo y específicamente con sangre (77.1%). Conclusiones: El personal del área de la salud fue el más afectado dado el contacto directo con pacientes. Las auxiliares de servicios de salud fueron las más afectadas por tener contacto directo en la manipulación de elementos cortopunzantes con fluidos de alto riesgo como la sangre, y los dedos la parte anatómica más afectada con fuente conocida.

Programa de autoayuda para la toma de decisiones al finalizar la educación secundaria obligatoria (ESO) : CESOF-06 = Self-applied decision making program at the end of the compulsory secondary education (ESO) : CESOF-06.

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