Technological variables predictors of academic stress in nursing students in times of COVID-19

Objective: to analyze which technological variables, derived from the use of electronic devices, predict academic stress and its dimensions in Nursing students. Method: analytical cross-sectional study carried out with a total of 796 students from six universities in Peru. The SISCO scale was used and four logistic regression models were estimated for the analysis, with selection of variables in stages. Results: among the participants, 87.6% had a high level of academic stress;time using the electronic device, screen brightness, age and sex were associated with academic stress and its three dimensions;the position of using the electronic device was associated with the total scale and the stressors and reactions dimensions. Finally, the distance between the face and the electronic device was associated with the total scale and size of reactions. Conclusion: technological variables and sociodemographic characteristics predict academic stress in nursing students. It is suggested to optimize the time of use of computers, regulate the brightness of the screen, avoid sitting in inappropriate positions and pay attention to the distance, in order to reduce academic stress during distance learning.

LIFESTYLES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDE DURING THE COVID-19 IN PERUVIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The objective of the research was to analyze lifestyles and their relationship with environmental attitudes in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative approach, relational, prospective and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 231 students from six professional careers, using the SMILE-C online survey and a questionnaire. For the statistical analysis, Pearson's Chi-square test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used. A relationship was found between sex with lifestyle (P=0.003), with the dimensions diet and nutrition (P=0.045), physical activity (P=0.015) and restful sleep (P=0.006);school type (P=0.045) and study cycle (P=0.042) with the restful sleep of university students. © 2023, Sociedad Europea De Medicina Naturista Clasica. Seccion Espanola. All rights reserved.

Emotional Status of Post-COVID-19 Patients in the Amazonas Region of Peru

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused physical health problems, but also emotional alterations in people who contracted this disease. Objective: To describe the emotional state of post-COVID-19 patients in a district of the Amazon Region of Peru. Methods: Descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study, carried out in the district of Copallín, Amazonas Region, Peru, during July-November 2021. The population consisted of 245 post-COVID-19 patients, the sample was 235 patients selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The DASS-21 Questionnaire (Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21) and the standardized Spanish version of Antúnez & Vinet, 2012 were applied. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25 was used to process the information, and descriptive statistics and Pearson's Chi-square test were used. Results: 54.47% were between 18 and 29 years of age;51.91% were women;63.83% were single. 55.32% present depression, 56.60 % have anxiety at different levels and 68.09 % do not present stress. In addition, correlational analysis reported that depression is related to hospitalization (p = 0.001) and sequelae of COVID-19 (p < 0.001);anxiety with educational level (p = 0.015), hospitalization (p < 0.001) and sequelae (p < 0.001);stress with educational level (p = 0.003) and sequelae (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Most post-COVID-19 patients presented different levels of depression and anxiety, thus requiring effective interventions to avoid mental health consequences. © 2022, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.

Worry and fear as predictors of fatalism by COVID-19 in the daily work of nurses

Objective: to analyze the relationship between the concern and fear of COVID-19 with fatalism in the daily work of nurses. Method: analytical cross-sectional study carried out with a total of 449 nurses. Data collection was performed using instruments validated in Peru. In the analysis, the Shapiro-Wilk test and the Spearman correlation coefficient were used, and two multiple regression models were estimated, with variable selection in stages. Results: nurses had a moderate level of fatalism and a low level of fear and concern about COVID-19. The first statistical model, which included sociodemographic variables, explains only 3% of the fatalism variance. However, a second model that includes fear and perception explains 33% of it. Conclusion: Worry, fear and having been diagnosed with COVID-19 were predictors of fatalism. It is suggested the implementation of psycho-emotional interventions in daily work-aimed at Nursing professionals who present high levels of fear or concern-to reduce fatalism and prevent fatal consequences of the pandemic and promote health. © 2022 Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem.

Factors associated with preventive practices of covid-19 in health students, peru

Introduction: COVID-19 preventive practices constitute the most important non-pharmacological strategy to control the pandemic, especially in health science students. Objective: To identify the factors associated with the preventive practices of COVID-19 in students in the health area of three public universities in Peru. Methods: Observational and correlational study, carried out in 2020, by means of an email survey in Nursing and Human Medicine students from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza and the Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga. Finally, 777 students were selected by non-probability snowball sampling. The Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H tests were used;Besides, multivariate analysis was performed using Poisson regression. Results: 72.46% were female and 6.05% were diagnosed with COVID-19. 19.43% always use a face shield. The bivariate analysis reported differences in the score of the practices according to sex, age, place of residence, type of university, and type of career (p <0.05). However, the multivariate analysis reported an association between preventive practices with gender (p <0.001) and place of residence (p = 0.048). Conclusions: Sex and place of residence were factors associated with COVID-19 preventive practices in health sciences students. Prevention programs should target male students and those who live in regions with the highest incidence of COVID-19. © 2021, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.