Medicina integrativa en la enseñanza de la Psiquiatría: actitudes y conocimientos respecto a la medicina complementaria y alternativa en docentes de programas de la especialidad / State of complementary and alternative medicine education in psychiatry residency programs

Background: The incorporation of integrative medicine as a holistic approach increased in medical education. However, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) formal teaching in psychiatry residency programs is limited. Aim: To assess the incorporation of CAM education in different Chilean psychiatry programs and to determine the knowledge and attitudes toward this issue. Material and Methods: An online survey was sent to 80 academic staff from five psychiatry programs. Forty-nine participants answered the survey (61%). Some of the questionnaire topics were the inclusion of CAM content in the program, types of CAM included, and motivation and strategies for the CAM content incorporation in their training curriculum. Results: Most respondents answered that there is no formal CAM content in their program's curriculum. The main topics to incorporate CAM in a psychiatry residency are sleep hygiene, stress management, and motivational interviewing. The lack of knowledge, time constraints, and the limited resources are major barriers to include CAM in their curriculums. Conclusions: Our results suggest that many academic staff of Chilean psychiatry training programs are aware of the importance of having CAM content in their curriculum. However, some barriers hinder their incorporation and implementation.

El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en la salud mental de los trabajadores de la salud en Chile: datos iniciales de The Health Care Workers Study / Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers

Background: Healthcare workers' mental health was affected by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Aim: To evaluate healthcare workers' mental health and its associated factors during the pandemic in Chile. Material and Methods: An online self-reported questionnaire was designed including the Goldberg Health Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire, (PHQ-9), and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale among other questions. It was sent to 28,038 healthcare workers. Results: The questionnaire was answered by 1,934 participants, with a median age of 38 years (74% women). Seventy five percent were professionals, and 48% worked at a hospital. Fifty nine percent of respondents had a risk of having a mental health disorder, and 73% had depressive symptoms. Significant associations were found with sex, workplace, and some of the relevant experiences during the pandemic. Fifty one percent reported the need for mental health support, and 38% of them received it. Conclusions: There is a high percentage of health workers with symptoms of psychological distress, depression, and suicidal ideas. The gender approach is essential to understand the important differences found. Many health workers who required mental health care did not seek or received it.

Dietas vegetarianas en alumnos universitarios / Vegetarian diets in first year university students

INTRODUCCIÓN: Se ha observado un aumento en la popularidad de las dietas vegetarianas, en especial en la población adolescente y adulto joven. Estas dietas se presentan como saludables y balanceadas pero las recomendaciones son controversiales en cuanto a los potenciales déficit nutricionales. OBJETIVO: Identificar la frecuencia y tipos de dieta vegetariana utilizada, su motivación y fuentes de información. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Estudio transversal y analítico en universitarios de primer año de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). Se realizó una encuesta vía online obteniendo información demográfica y caracterización de dietas de aquellos que se consideraban vegetarianos. Las variables fueron analizadas mediante el software IDM SPSS Statistics® y en planilla Excel® de forma cuantitativa. RESULTADOS: 152 alumnos respondieron la encuesta (15,2% del total), siendo el 49,4% de estos vegetariano. El 32,4% inició este patrón alimentario entre los 12-18 años; sus motivaciones más frecuentes fueron las medio ambientalistas (91,9%) y animalistas (72,9%). El 52,9% de los vegetarianos reciben suplementación de vitamina b 12 pero solo un 15,9% reportó presentar este déficit. El 75,7% obtiene información relacionada acerca de las dietas vegetarianas a través de medios digitales. CONCLUSIÓN: Se encontró un alto porcentaje de estudiantes vegetarianos en las encuestas contestadas, lo que hace necesario que los profesionales de salud estén capacitados en esta área para asegurar una adecuada educación nutricional, suplementación si es necesario, y seguimiento.

INTRODUCTION: There has been an increase in the popularity of vegetarian diets, especially among adolescents and young adults. These diets seem to be healthy and balanced, but the recommendations are contro versial regarding potential nutritional deficits. OBJECTIVE: To identify the frequency and types of ve getarian diet used, their motivation, and sources of information. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Cross-sec tional analytical study in freshmen students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC). Through an online survey, we collected demographic information and diet characterization of those who considered themselves as vegetarians. Variables were analyzed using IDM SPSS Statistics® soft ware and in Excel® spreadsheet in a quantitative way. RESULTS: 152 students answered the survey (15.2% of the sample) and, out of these, 49.4% were vegetarian. 32.4% started this eating pattern bet ween the ages 12 and 18 and among their most frequent motivations were environmentalists (91.9%) and animalists (72.9%). 52.9% of vegetarians take vitamin B 12 supplementation but only 15.9% reported having this deficiency. 75.7% obtain information related to vegetarian diets through digital media. CONCLUSION: In the surveys answered, we found a high percentage of vegetarian students, the refore, health professionals need to be trained in this area to assure adequate nutritional education, supplementation if necessary, and follow-up.

Orientaciones éticas para la toma de decisiones médicas en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en Chile / Ethical guidelines for medical decision-making during COVID-19 pandemic in Chile

The catastrophic emergency experienced by many countries with the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of bioethics for decision-making, both at the public health (equitable and effective policies) and at the clinical level. At the clinical level, the issues are the fulfillment of medical care demand with adequate health care teams, infrastructure, and supplies, and to cover critical care demands that surpass the available resources. Therefore, ethically correct approaches are required for the allocation of life sustaining resources. There are recommendations for the allocating life support during disasters based on multiple considerations, including ethical ones. However, the ethical criteria of existing guidelines are variable. Ethical principles usually considered are saving the greatest number of lives, saving the greatest number of years of life and the principle of the life cycle or the goal to give each individual equal opportunity to live through the various phases of life. However, the centrality of the human being and the search for the common good should be considered. Knowledge of public perspectives and moral benchmarks on these issues is essential. A successful assignment effort will require everyone's trust and cooperation. Decision making should be planned and discussed in advance, since in-depth deliberation will be extremely complex during the disaster. Our goal is to help the health care teams to wisely allocate resources in shortage periods.

La compasión: clave en la renovación de la atención en salud / Compassion: key in the renewal of health care

Introducción: durante el último tiempo, las prácticas de atención en salud han experimentado un profundo cambio en la medida que los avances científicos y tecnológicos han alcanzado y modificado la clásica relación médico-paciente. El panorama moderno y las presiones e influencias económicas sobre el ejercicio profesional han conducido, además, a una manifiesta insatisfacción respecto al servicio, tanto de usuarios como de profesionales. Ante esta situación, la compasión podría constituirse en un recurso clave para redirigir nuevamente el foco de la atención hacia la persona. Material y método: se realiza una revisión bibliográfica con el propósito de ilustrar sobre esta capacidad, así como invitar a la reflexión sobre la misma. Resultados: el desarrollo de la compasión permite mejorar el trato con los pacientes al mismo tiempo que contribuye al autocuidado de los profesionales de la salud. La evidencia científica disponible al respecto ha permitido comprender la naturaleza neurobiológica de esta capacidad, así como los múltiples beneficios de su desarrollo e integración a la práctica clínica. Conclusión: existe una necesidad urgente de llevar a cabo una transformación de la atención de salud, la cual no debe plantearse de manera exclusiva a partir de los requerimientos estructurales-materialistas del sistema, sino que también debe reivindicar la importancia de implementar cambios personales y organizacionales que se direccionen hacia una humanización del servicio, para centrarlo efectivamente en la persona

Introduction: In recent times, health care has undergone a deep change in the way scientific and technological advances have reached and modified the traditional doctor-patient relationship. The modern context and the economic pressures influence how medical care is performed and have also led to dissatisfaction, both from users and professionals, with health care services. In response to these, compassion could be a key resource to redirect the attention focus back to the whole person. Material and methods: A bibliographic review was carried with the purpose to illustrate this compassionate motivation, as well as to invite to reflect about it. Results: Deve-loping compassion in healthcare professionals and institutions improve the quality of health care and, at the same time, contributes to the professional's self-care. Available scientific evidence has allowed us to understand the neurobiological basis of compassion, as well as the multiple benefits of its development and integration into clinical practice. Conclusion: It is both necessary and urgent to carry out a transformation of the health care system in the direction of compassionate care, which must not be formulated exclusively from the structural-materialistic requirements of the system, but also must to claim the importance of implementing personal and organizational changes oriented towards humanization of service.

Validación del M-CHAT-R/F como instrumento de tamizaje para detección precoz en niños con trastorno del espectro autista / M-CHAT-R/F validation as a screening tool for early detection in children with autism spectrum disorder

INTRODUCCIÓN: El tamizaje de los Trastornos del Espectro Autista (TEA) mediante el Modified Chec klist for Autism in Toddlers - Revised with Follow Up (M-CHAT-R/F) aumenta la detección precoz, posibilitando intervenciones tempranas y mejorando el pronóstico. Este instrumento es parte del algoritmo de manejo ante la sospecha de TEA en diversas guías clínicas. El objetivo fue realizar la validación concurrente, discriminante y el análisis de confiabilidad del M-CHAT-R/F en una pobla ción chilena. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Esta es la segunda etapa de la adaptación transcultural, de diseño transversal. Se aplicó M-CHAT-R/F a una muestra de 20 niños con sospecha de TEA y 100 niños de control sano seleccionados al azar, de 16-30 meses de edad. Se aplicó Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), considerado como referencia, a los 20 pacientes de la muestra clínica, a 20 niños de la muestra de control sano y a aquellos casos de la muestra de control sano con M-CHAT-R/F po sitivo. Se calculó alfa de Cronbach, análisis de correlación de M-CHAT-R/F y ADOS-2 y sensibilidad y especificidad. RESULTADOS: En el grupo de control sano, M-CHAT-R/F resultó alterado en 2 pacien tes, siendo uno positivo y otro negativo para TEA con ADOS-2. En muestra clínica el M-CHAT-R/F fue positivo en todos, con test de ADOS-2 negativo en 3 casos. La confiabilidad Alfa del M-CHAT- R/F fue =0,889, la sensibilidad y especificidad discriminante de 100 y 98% y la concurrente 100% y 87,5% respectivamente. CONCLUSIÓN: M-CHAT-R/F en su versión chilena resultó fiable, sensible y específico de manera similar al original, lo cual abre la posibilidad de su utilización en población clínica y para investigación. La validación es un proceso continuo que se debe profundizar.

INTRODUCTION: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) increases early detection, allowing early interventions and improving prognosis. This tool is part of the management in case of suspected ASD in several clinical guidelines. The objective of this article was to conduct the concurrent and discrimi nant validation and the reliability analysis of M-CHAT-R/F in the Chilean population. PATIENTS AND METHOD: This is the second stage of the cross-cultural adaptation of cross-sectional design. M-CHAT- R/F was applied to a sample of 20 children with suspected ASD and 100 randomly selected healthy control children, aged between 16-30 months. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), considered as reference, was applied to the 20 patients of the clinical sample, to 20 children of the healthy control sample and to those cases of the healthy control sample with M-CHAT-R/F positive. Cronbach alpha was calculated, as well as M-CHAT-R/F and ADOS-2 correlation, sensitivity, and specificity analyses. RESULTS: In the healthy sample, M-CHAT-R/F was positive in two patients, with one of them positive and the other one negative for ASD with ADOS-2 test. In the clinical sample, M- CHAT-R/F was positive in all cases, three of them were negative in the ADOS-2 test. The Alfa relia bility of M-CHART-R/T was 0,889, the discriminant sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 98%, and the concurrent ones were 100% and 87.5% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The Chilean M-CHAT- R/F version was reliable, sensitive and specific, similar to the original test, which opens the possibility for its use in clinical samples and for research. Validating M-CHAT-R/F is an ongoing process which must be further developed.

Perfil de desregulación definido mediante el instrumento Child Behavior Checklist en preescolares / Dysregulation profile defined by Child Behavior Checklist in a sample of preschool children

INTRODUCCIÓN: El perfil de desregulación (PD) es una entidad clínica de interés en el área infantojuvenil, puesto que se asocia a psicopatología futura. El PD se define a partir del instrumento Child Beha vior Checklist (CBCL), combinando síntomas internalizantes (ansiedad/depresión) y externalizantes (agresividad, problemas de atención). OBJETIVO: Estudiar la frecuencia del perfil de PD por CBCL en una muestra de preescolares chilenos. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Se aplicó una encuesta sociodemográfica y Cuestionario CBCL 1% - 5 a cuidadores de niños entre 30 y 48 meses de edad, en una muestra representativa nacional de usuarios de red pública. Se estimó la frecuencia utilizando el método de Kim y colaboradores y se realizó un modelo explicativo mediante regresión logística binaria del PD utilizando variables del cuidador, del niño y del contexto. RESULTADOS: La muestra fue de 1429 pre escolares y sus cuidadores. La frecuencia de PD fue de 11,6% (IC 95% 9,9-13,5%). Las variables que permiten predecir el PD en un 88,6% fueron: Síntomas depresivos actuales en el cuidador principal (OR: 2,24; IC95%: 1,37-3,67); Número de eventos vitales estresantes vividos por el cuidador principal (p = 0,005); Número de elementos disponibles para estimulación en el hogar (p = 0,001); Número de enfermedades crónicas del niño (p = 0,006). CONCLUSIONES: PD tiene una frecuencia alta en preesco lares, lo que implica una carga en salud mental relevante, apuntando a la necesidad de intervenciones en esta área, además de seguimiento longitudinal de esta subpoblación.

INTRODUCTION: The dysregulation profile (DP) is a relevant clinical entity in the children and ado lescent area since its association with future psychopathology. DP is defined by the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), combining internalizing symptoms (anxiety/depression) and externalizing ones (aggressiveness, attention problems). OBJECTIVES: To study the frequency of CBCL-DP in a sample of Chilean preschoolers. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A sociodemographic survey and CBCL 1.5-5 was applied to caregivers of children aged 30 to 48 months in a national representative sample of public health system users. Frequency was estimated using the Kim et al. method and an explanatory model was made using binary logistic regression of DP using the child, caregiver, and contextual variables. RESULTS: The sample size was n = 1,429 preschool children and their caregivers. The frequency of DP was 11.6% (95% CI 9.9-13.5%). The variables that allow to classify DP in 88.6% of cases were: current depressive symptoms in the main caregiver (OR: 2.24; 95% CI 1.37-3.67); number of stressful events experienced by the main caregiver (p = 0.005); number of available elements for child development stimulation in the home (p = 0.001); number of chronic diseases of the child (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: DP has a high frequency in preschoolers, which implies a relevant mental health burden. This finding points to the need for interventions in this area and also longitudinal monitoring of this subgroup.

Diferencias en la percepción de violencia en niñas y niños de escuelas municipales, y su asociación con actitudes parentales / Differences in the perception of violence in girls and boys of municipal schools, and its association with parental attitudes

La violencia es un problema de salud mental que se ha abordado poco en escolares respecto a sus diferencias por sexo. En particular, la percepción de violencia por escolares es de importancia para el diseño de intervenciones comunitarias en salud mental. Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias en la magnitud de la percepción de violencia según contexto y tipo de exposición por sexo y la asociación con actitudes parentales percibidas por estudiantes de básica de colegios municipales chilenos. Método: Se realizó un diseño transversal en 6879 escolares (45,5 por ciento hombres) de 4-6° básico de escuelas municipales de seis comunas de Chile. Se aplicó un cuestionario que incluyó variables sociodemográficas, la percepción de violencia en el hogar, barrio y colegio (observada y personalmente vivenciada); y actitudes parentales. Se analizaron puntajes y asociación de variables, y además, se realizó análisis de regresión. Resultados: El lugar de mayor percepción de violencia por escolares de ambos sexos es en el colegio. En todos los contextos y tipos de exposición los hombres perciben más violencia que las mujeres (p<0,001). Las mujeres perciben mejores actitudes parentales que los hombres (p<0,05). Se encontraron correlaciones negativas significativas entre percepción de violencia y algunas actitudes parentales como: apoyo emocional otorgado, preocupación por la escuela y por otros aspectos de la vida. Conclusión: La alta frecuencia de percepción de violencia en diversos contextos y las diferencias por sexo encontradas nos abre a una reflexión en perspectiva de género, fundamental para la política pública.(AU)

Violence is a mental health problem. Differences by gender in school children have been scarcely analyzed. In particular, perception of violence by school children is very important to design community mental health interventions. Aim: To analyze gender differences in perception of violence by context and type of exposure, and their association to parental attitudes perceived by children from municipal schools in Chile. Method: A cross sectional design was implemented in 6879 school children from 4th-6th grade of public schools (45.5 percent boys), from six Chilean municipalities of Chile. A questionnaire about sociodemographic variables, perception of violence at school, home, TV and neighbourhood (observed and personally lived) and parental attitudes, was applied. Scores and associations of variables were obtained, and regression analysis was done. Results: A higher perception of violence score was found in the school context by both genders. Boys perceived more violence than girls in every context and type of exposure (p<0.001). Girls perceived better parental attitudes than boys (p<0.05). We found negative, statistically significant correlations between perception of violence and parental attitude such as emotional support given, concern about school activities, and for other issues of children´s life. Conclusion: The finding of high frequency of perceived violence in diverse contexts and the differences by sex suggest further exploration of the gender perspective, as a key aspect for public policy.(AU)

Alteraciones del neurodesarrollo en pacientes con hipotiroidismo congénito: Recomendaciones para el seguimiento / Neurodevelopmental assessment of patients with congenital hypothyroidism

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common cause of preventable cognitive disability worldwide. Generally, it is produced by an alteration in the embryogenesis of the thyroid gland or by an alteration in the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which determine that affected patients have low or absent thyroid hormone concentrations. The importance of this fact is that brain development during the first three years of life is highly dependent on thyroid hormones. Prior to the implementation of national neonatal screening programs around the world, 8 to 27% of children with CH had an IQ lower than 70. Nowadays, this percentage is close to 0 in countries that have implemented the program. In Chile, CH neonatal screening program achieved national coverage in 1996. Currently, the incidence of the disease in our country is 1: 3163. The degree of disability produced by CH not only depends on the time of detection of the disease and the prompt start of therapy, but also on an adequate monitoring. Despite screening programs, neurocognitive impairment in schoolchildren and teenagers with CH is still observed, reflected in lower scores in cognitive, language and gross motor assessments, receptive communication, expressive communication, fine motor and gross motor skills compared to healthy children. Also, lesser achievements in learning and language disorders are observed. The objective of this review is to update the information available on neurodevelopment of patients with CH.

La investigación cualitativa: un aporte para mejorar los servicios de salud / Qualitative research methodology in health care

Health care research requires different methodological approaches such as qualitative and quantitative analyzes to understand the phenomena under study. Qualitative research is usually the least considered. Central elements of the qualitative method are that the object of study is constituted by perceptions, emotions and beliefs, non-random sampling by purpose, circular process of knowledge construction, and methodological rigor throughout the research process, from quality design to the consistency of results. The objective of this work is to contribute to the methodological knowledge about qualitative research in health services, based on the implementation of the study, “The transition process from pediatric to adult services: perspectives from adolescents with chronic diseases, caregivers and health professionals”. The information gathered through the qualitative methodology facilitated the understanding of critical points, barriers and facilitators of the transition process of adolescents with chronic diseases, considering the perspective of users and the health team. This study allowed the design of a transition services model from pediatric to adult health services based on the needs of adolescents with chronic diseases, their caregivers and the health team.

Mujeres chilenas en edad fértil: su estado nutricional y la asociación con actividad física y hábitos alimentarios / Association of physical activity and dietary habits with overweight in fertile Chilean women

Background: Women in Chile are mainly responsible in the formation of eating habits in the population, particularly at their homes. Aim: To explore the association of physical activity and alimentary habits with overweight among adult Chilean women in fertile age. Material and Methods: Cross sectional study using the data from de National Health Survey 2009-2010. Socio-demographic variables, dietary issues, multidimensional physical activity, sedentary free time and their link with nutritional status were studied in a sample of 1,195 women aged between 20 and 44 years. Results: Sixty three percent of women were overweight. The factors positively associated overweight were having an age between 31 and 44 years (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.4), having a lower education level (PR = 1.23), living in rural areas (PR = 2.21) and being exposed to work environment (PR = 1.29). The factors negatively associated with overweight were the consumption of whole grains at least once daily (PR = 0.59), being physically active according to a self-assessment scale (PR = 0.22) and being physically inactive during leisure time (PR = 0.61). Conclusions: The promotion whole grain cereal consumption and physical activity in women is advisable to prevent overweight, mostly in vulnerable groups such as those older than 31 years, with a low educational level and living rural areas.

Elaboración de una escala de calidad para la interpretación de espirometrías en preescolares / Quality scale for preschool spirometry interpretation

Desde el año 2007 existen guías internacionales para la realización e interpretación de espirometrías en preescolares. Un porcentaje de estos pacientes no logra obtener maniobras que cumplan con todos los criterios de aceptabilidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar una escala de calidad mediante el juicio de expertos para interpretar estas espirometrías parcialmente aceptables. Material y Método: Se utilizó metodología Delphi, la cual permite llegar a un consenso entre expertos analizando un problema definido. Para esto se invitó a participar a pediatras especialistas en enfermedades respiratorias con dedicación en función pulmonar y que participan activamente en las sociedades científicas de la especialidad en Chile. Se realizaron rondas sucesivas solicitándoles su opinión por escrito acerca de los criterios utilizados para valorar espirometrías realizadas en preescolares. Estos criterios son los que definen la aceptabilidad de las maniobras espirométricas según las guías internacionales. Los grados de calidad propuestos fueron: “muy bueno”, “bueno”, “regular” y “malo”. Resultados: Participaron 13 de los 15 expertos invitados. En la primera ronda 9 de ellos estuvieron en desacuerdo con el grado de calidad “regular”. En la segunda ronda esta se eliminó y respondieron 11 expertos; 9 de ellos estuvieron de acuerdo con la utilización de esta nueva versión. El criterio más discutido fue el final de la espiración. Conclusión: La mayoría de los expertos estuvieron de acuerdo con la escala final, usando las apreciaciones “muy bueno”, “bueno” y “malo”. Esta contribuiría a mejorar el rendimiento de las espirometrías realizadas en niños entre 2 y 5 años.

Since 2007, there are international guidelines for implementation and interpretation of spirometry in preschool children. A percentage of these patients cannot obtain maneuvers that meet all eligibility criteria. The objective of this study was to develop a quality scale for interpreting these partially acceptable spirometry. Material and Method: Delphi methodology was used, which allows to reach consensus among experts analyzing a defined problem. We invited to participate pediatric pneumologists dedicated to lung function and who participated actively in scientific specialty societies in Chile. Successive rounds were conducted with questionnaires about criteria used to assess spirometry in preschool children. These criteria define the acceptability of spirometric maneuvers according to international guidelines. Proposed quality grades were “very good”, “good”, “fair” and “bad”. Results: Thirteen of the 15 invited experts accepted our invitation. In the first round 9 disagreed with the degree of “regular” quality. In the second round this was removed and 11 experts answered, 9 of them agreed with the use of this new version. The most contentious criterion was the end of expiration. Conclusion: Most experts agreed with the final scale, using “very good”, “good” and “bad” judgments. This would help to improve the performance of spirometry in children between 2 and 5 years.

Transición de adolescentes portadores de enfermedades crónicas desde servicios pediátricos a servicios de adultos: Recomendaciones de la Rama de Adolescencia de la Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría

La Rama de Adolescencia de la Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría apoya la implementación de programas planificados de transición de servicios pediátricos a adultos para adolescentes portadores de enfermedades crónicas, con objeto de asegurar la continuidad de una atención de salud de alta calidad acorde a las necesidades de desarrollo de esta etapa. Se plantean recomendaciones de atención que se enmarcan en el Proyecto FONIS y VRI PUC realizado por la División de Pediatría de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: “El proceso de transición de servicios pediátricos a adultos: visión de adolescentes portadores de enfermedades crónicas, sus cuidadores y los profesionales de salud”, cuyo objetivo es describir la experiencia, barreras, puntos críticos y facilitadores percibidos por adolescentes portadores de enfermedades crónicas, cuidadores y profesionales de salud, en el proceso de transición. Los puntos críticos detectados en este estudio fueron: resistencia a la transferencia a servicios de adultos, tanto de adolescentes y cuidadores, como del equipo pediátrico; existencia de fuerte vínculo entre profesional, adolescente portador de enfermedad crónica y cuidador; dificultad en el desarrollo de la autonomía del adolescente portador de enfermedad crónica; invisibilidad de la adolescencia propiamente tal en el proceso de atención de la enfermedad crónica; y dificultad en la coordinación entre el equipo pediátrico y adulto durante la transferencia. Acorde a estas necesidades, barreras y puntos críticos y en base a experiencias internacionales publicadas, se plantean recomendaciones para la implementación de procesos graduales y planificados de transición, con énfasis en el diseño e implementación de políticas de transición, constitución de equipos multidisciplinarios y la planificación de la transición. Se discuten aspectos relativos a la coordinación de equipos, momento de transferencia, autocuidado y autonomía, registros para transferencias, participación de familias y adolescentes, necesidad de apoyo emocional, aspectos éticos involucrados, importancia de la confidencialidad, necesidad de adecuación de los servicios hospitalarios y de capacitación profesional, y la necesidad de evaluación y mayor investigación en el tema.

The Adolescent Branch from Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría supports the implementation of planned programs for transition from child to adult health centers, oriented to adolescents with chronic diseases, in order to ensure an appropriate follow-up and a high-quality health care. Recommendations for care are set out in the FONIS and VRI PUC project carried out by the Division of Pediatrics of the Universidad Católica de Chile: “Transition process from pediatric to adult services: perspectives of adolescents with chronic diseases, caregivers and health professionals”, whose goal was to describe the experience, barriers, critical points, and facilitators in the transition process. Critical points detected in this study were: existence of a strong bond between adolescents, caregivers and the pediatric team, resistance to transition, difficulty developing autonomy and self-management among adolescents; invisibility of the process of adolescence; and lack of communication between pediatric and adult team during the transfer. According to these needs, barriers and critical points, and based on published international experiences, recommendations are made for implementation of gradual and planned transition processes, with emphasis on the design and implementation of transition policies, establishment of multidisciplinary teams and transition planning. We discuss aspects related to coordination of teams, transfer timing, self-care and autonomy, transition records, adolescent and family participation, need for emotional support, ethical aspects involved, importance of confidentiality, need for professional training, and the need for evaluation and further research on the subject.

Desigualdades en desarrollo infantil temprano entre prestadores públicos y privados de salud y factores asociados en la Región Metropolitana de Chile / Early child development inequalities and associated factors between public and private providers at metropolitan region in Chile

El desarrollo infantil temprano es un determinante de la salud física, mental y social de poblaciones. Conocer la situación de desarrollo de base, previo a la instalación de «Chile Crece Contigo¼, es clave para efectos de su evaluación. Objetivo: Comparar el desarrollo infantil temprano y factores asociados de preescolares del sector público y del sector privado de salud en la línea de base. Pacientes y método: Una muestra de 1.045 niños de la Región Metropolitana, de 30 a 58 meses, 52% hombres, 671 del sector público y 380 del privado de salud. Se evaluaron mediante el Inventario de Desarrollo Battelle-1 y una encuesta psicosocial en sus hogares aplicada al cuidador principal. Resultados: El 14,4% del sector privado y el 30,4% de la red pública tenían desarrollo alterado. No hubo diferencias en el área adaptativa entre ambos grupos (26,3% vs 29,2%). En las áreas cognitiva (8,8% vs 12,1%), personal-social (13,2% vs 32,5%), motriz (19,2% vs 35,3%) y comunicación (19,0% vs 36,8%) las diferencias fueron estadísticamente significativas. Mediante regresión logística se determinó que, independiente del nivel socioeconómico, son factores de riesgo: Apgar < 7 (OR: 5,4; IC 95%: 1,24-23,84), tener enfermedades crónicas de la infancia (OR: 1,3; IC 95%: 1,11-1,42); protector es: hogar con recursos para el aprendizaje y juego (OR: 0,8; IC 95%: 0,76-0,89). Conclusión: Estos resultados son un aporte al conocimiento de la situación del desarrollo infantil y para relevar su importancia para las políticas sociales en pediatría.

Early child development is a population determinant of physical, mental and social health. To know the base line situation prior to the implementation of "Chile grows with you" (Chile Crece Contigo) is key to its evaluation. Objective: To compare early child development and associated factors at baseline in pre-school children from public and private health sectors. Patients and method: The sample consisted of 1045 children aged 30-58 months, 52% male, and 671 from the public and 380 from the private sector of the metropolitan region in Chile were evaluated using Battelle Developmental Inventory-1 and a household interview of primary carer. Results: Abnormal child development was found in 14.4% of children in the private sector compared to 30.4% in the public sector. There were no differences in adaptive area (26.3% vs 29.2%), but there were statistically significant differents in cognitive (8.8% vs 12.1%), social-personal (13.2% vs 32.5%), motor (19.2% vs 35.3%), and communication (19% vs 36.8%) development. The logistic regression showed that, independent of socioeconomic level, the risk factors are: Apgar < 7 (OR: 5.4; 95% CI: 1.24-23.84); having childhood chronic diseases (OR: 1.3; 95% CI: 1.11-1.42). Protective factor is: home with resources to learn and play (OR: 0.8; 95% CI: 0.76-0.89).

Opiniones sobre terapias complementarias por parte de los estudiantes de medicina de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Año 2014 / Opinions of medical students about complementary therapies

Background: There is increasing national and worldwide interest on complementary therapies (CT). Aim: To describe and analyze the opinions and interest about CT among medical students. Material and Methods: An anonymous and voluntary survey with questions used in previous studies, was applied to students from first to fifth year. Results: The survey was answered by 526 medical students, corresponding to 86% of the target population. The students knew about an average of 4.7 therapies, out of 12 displayed. The better known therapy was acupuncture, followed by homeopathy and reiki, which raised the greater interest. The knowledge and interest was higher among women, who also had a more favorable opinion about CT. The interest decreases and the proportion of unfavorable opinions increases among students of upper level courses. Forty nine percent of respondents have used CT for themselves and 22% had no experience whatsoever with them. Conclusions: In general, there is an appreciable knowledge, experience, interest and positive opinions toward CT. This favorable attitude is higher in women and decreases as career progresses. Medical students consider that they should have some approach to CT during their career.

Criterios de juicio moral de estudiantes de Medicina, según el Modelo Intuitivo Social / Survey on moral judgment criteria among medical students

Background: The evaluation of moral judgment criteria in medical students is important to develop effective educational programs in bioethics. Aim: To compare priority judgment criteria and moral judgment tendeney in medical students of first and fifth grade. Material and Methods: The Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ30), to identify moral criteria was applied to 259 students, 63.7% from first year and 50.2% women. Results: The dominant moral tendeney both in first and fifth year students was liberal. Justice and compassion were the most important criteria in men and in women, respectively. Respect towards authority and sanctity were the least important criteria in women and men, respectively. Conclusions: The implications for moral psychology and medical education of these results are discussed.