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OBJECTIVE: to identify predictive variables of caregiver overload in the southern area of Tamaulipas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: the intentional sample was of 215 informal caregivers and/or relatives of people with chronic diseases, users of two General Hospitals of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The study design was transversal and explanatory. RESULTS: more than half of the sample presented problems of overload (53%) and family dysfunction (51.6%). Also, it was detected that just over half is perceived with medium and low level of caregiving competencies (45.6%) and in some category of depression (39.1%). In the regression model, four predictors of overload were identified: depression, caregiving competencies, dependence on the caregiver and time spent on caregiving. The adjusted R2 = .33, indicates that these 4 variables explain one third of the variance of overload. In addition, the family functionality and age variables were not significant for the model. CONCLUSIONS: the profile of informal caregivers in this study sample coincides with that reported in the international literature and that the model of predictors of caregiving overload allowed the identification of some variables that influence caregiver overload.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Caregivers/psychology , Family Characteristics , Family Relations , MexicoABSTRACT
Objetivos: describir la relación de la actividad física (pasos/día)/ejercicio con la obesidad (índice de masa corporal, circunferencia de cintura y grasa corporal) en adultos con diabetes tipo 2. Se planteó además: 1) determinar la relación de la educación/comprensión en diabetes con la actividad física/ejercicio, y 2) establecer diferencias de actividad física/ejercicio y obesidad/sobrepeso de acuerdo con variables sociodemográficas. Materiales y métodos: diseño descriptivo correlacional, muestra aleatoria de 124 pacientes de 17 centros comunitarios de Tampico, Tamaulipas, México. Las mediciones incluyeron: podómetro New-Life Style 2000, cuestionarios de autocuidado y Perfil de Cuidado en Diabetes, IMC, CC y grasa corporal. Los datos se analizaron con medidas de tendencia central, correlación de Spearman, prueba U de Mann-Whitney y Kruskal Wallis. Resultados: el promedio de pasos/día mostró relación inversa con el IMC (r s = - 0,282, p < 0,01) y la CC (r s = - 0,300, p < 0,01). La comprensión en diabetes tuvo relación positiva con el ejercicio (r s = 0,179, p = 0,04). Las mujeres fueron quienes tuvieron mayor porcentaje de grasa corporal (p < 0,05). Conclusiones: los hallazgos tienen implicaciones importantes para el ejercicio práctico de la profesión de enfermería que juega un papel esencial en el fomento de la actividad física y otros comportamientos básicos de autocuidado a través de la educación. La educación basada en teoría se hace necesaria para el avance en el conocimiento de la disciplina.
Objectives: Describe the relationship between physical activity (steps/day)/exercise and obesity (body mass index, waist circumference and body fat) in adults with type II diabetes. The study also was intended to: 1) determine the relationship between education/ understanding of diabetes and physical activity / exercise, and 2) to identify differences in physical activity / exercise and overweight / obesity according to a set of socio-demographic variables. Materials and methods: The study was descriptive and correlational in design, with a random sample of 124 patients from 17 community centers in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The measurements include: the New Lifestyles 2000 pedometer, plus questionnaires on self-care and the Diabetes Care Profile, BMI, WC and body fat. The data were analyzed with measures of central tendency, the Spearman correlation, the Mann- Whitney U testand the Kruskal Wallis test. Results: The average number of steps / day showed an inverse relationship to the BMI (r s = - 0.282, p < 0.01) and WC (r s = - 0.300, p < 0.01). Understanding diabetes had a positive relationship to exercise (r s = 0.179, p = 0.04). Those with a higher percentage of body fat were women (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The findings have important implications for professional nursing practice, which plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity and other self-care behavior through education. Theory-based education is necessary for the advancement of knowledge in the discipline.
Objetivos: descrever a relação da atividade física (passos/dia)/exercício com a obesidade (índice de massa corporal, circunferência de cintura e gordura corporal) em adultos com diabete tipo 2. Além disso, propôs-se: 1) determinar a relação da educação/compreensão em diabete com a atividade física/exercício, e 2) estabelecer diferenças de atividade física/exercício e obesidade/excesso de peso de acordo com variáveis sociodemográficas. Materiais e métodos: desenho descritivo correlacional, amostra aleatória de 124 pacientes de 17 centros comunitários de Tampico, Tamaulipas, México. As medições incluíram: pedômetro New-Life Style 2000, questionários de autocuidado e Perfil de Cuidado em Diabete, IMC, CC e gordura corporal. Os dados foram analisados com medidas de tendência central, correlação de Spearman, prova U de Mann-Whitney e Kruskal Wallis. Resultados: a média de passos/dia mostrou relação inversa com o IMC (r s = - 0,282, p < 0,01) e a CC (r s = - 0,300, p < 0,01). A compreensão em diabete teve relação positiva com o exercício (r s = 0,179, p = 0,04). As mulheres foram as que tiveram maior porcentagem de gordura corporal (p < 0,05). Conclusões: as descobertas têm implicações importantes para o exercício prático da profissão de enfermagem que desenvolve papel essencial no fomento da atividade física e outros comportamentos básicos de autocuidado por meio da educação. A educação baseada em teoria se faz necessária para o avanço no conhecimento da disciplina.