Perception of Complementary Medicine and Treatment Adherence as Predictors of Self-Efficacy in Individuals with Chronic Conditions in Mexico.

Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), arterial hypertension (HTN), and obesity are significant global health challenges, contributing to millions of premature deaths. In Mexico, these pose major challenges due to limited access to healthcare and inadequate primary care quality. Complementary medicine presents itself as an adjuvant in this context, offering minimally invasive techniques to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. However, effective treatment adherence is crucial for positive outcomes, influenced by self-efficacy, resulting in persistently low adherence rates-a pressing public health concern. This observational study aimed to explore how perceptions of complementary medicine and treatment adherence predict self-efficacy among individuals with chronic diseases in Mexico. Data were collected from 113 participants with chronic conditions, including T2DM, HTN, and obesity. Participants completed surveys assessing perception of complementary medicine, treatment adherence, and self-efficacy. Statistical analyses, including correlations and regression, were conducted to examine the relationships between variables. The study revealed significant correlations between the perception of complementary medicine, treatment adherence, and self-efficacy. Treatment adherence was positively associated with self-efficacy, while perception of holistic medicine was negatively correlated with self-efficacy. Perception of complementary medicine and adherence to treatment were found to predict 41.9% (p = 0.001) self-efficacy. These findings underscore the potential of complementary therapies in enhancing self-efficacy levels, and highlight the importance of holistic healthcare approaches in managing chronic conditions. Further research is needed to better understand these relationships and their implications for healthcare outcomes in Mexico and beyond.

Construcción de las identidades de género y las implicaciones en la violencia en adolescentes indígenas / Construction of gender identities and the implications for violence in indigenous adolescents

Objetivo: Comprender las reflexiones sobre la construcción de las identidades de género y las implicaciones en la violencia expuestas por adolescentes indígenas en el noreste de Oaxaca. Metodología: Estudio cualitativo con referencial filosófico del interaccionismo simbólico. Participantes: 45 adolescentes entre 12 y 16 años de edad de comunidades indígenas chinantecas. Se conformaron cinco grupos focales respetando el criterio de homogeneidad en relación con la edad. El análisis se realizó con base en la Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos. Resultados principales: Emergieron dos temas centrales: “Construcción social de ser hombre o mujer en la comunidad chinanteca” y “Las nuevas generaciones y las percepciones sobre género”. Conclusión principal: Los usos y costumbres propios de la cultura chinanteca se conjugan con el género para internalizar los roles asignados a hombres y mujeres. Son las mujeres quienes empiezan a cuestionar los privilegios de los hombres en una cultura anclada en los usos y costumbres.(AU)

Objective: To understand the reflections about the construction of gender identities and the implications for violence in indigenous adolescents in north-east Oaxaca. Methods: Qualitative study with philosophical reference of symbolic interactionism. Participants: 45 teenagers between 12 and 16 years of age from Chinantec indigenous communities. Five focus groups were formed adhering to the criteria of homogeneity in relation to age. The analysis was based on the Grounded Theory in the data. Results: Two central themes emerged: "Social construction of being a man or woman in the Chinantec community" and "The new generations and the perceptions of gender." Conclusions: The uses and customs of the Chinantec culture are combined with the gender to internalize the roles assigned to men and women. Women are the ones who begin to question the privileges of men in a culture anchored in uses and customs.(AU)

Clinical practice stressors and anxiety in nursing students during COVID-19 / Estresores de la práctica clínica y ansiedad en estudiantes de enfermería durante la COVID-19

Abstract Introduction The suspension of clinical practices in the nursing profession during COVID-19 generated a decrease in the students՚ abilities and skills which made them vulnerable to more frequent to clinical practice stressors and levels of anxiety. Objective To determine the relation between clinical practice stressors and anxiety levels in nursing students during COVID-19. Method A descriptive correlational study with convenience sampling was carried out in 169 students enrolled from third to eight semesters in a public university in the city of Saltillo, Coahuila. For the measurement of variables a sociodemographic data card, the KEZKAK Questionnaire in its Spanish version to measure the clinical practice stressors and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were used. Data collection was through a digital link during August-December 2021. Descriptive and inferential statistics were sued through SPSS V.26. Results 57.4% reported a medium level of stress and 62.7% a low level of anxiety; however, there are stressors from clinical practice that lead to increased anxiety. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the study variables (r = .411, p<.001). Discussion and conclusion The challenges in clinical practice experienced during COVID-19 highlight that generations of future nursing professionals face a scenario that is the product of a post-pandemic era, so it is necessary to strengthen their knowledge and confidence to motivate them to feel safe within the hospital context.

Resumen Introducción La suspensión en las prácticas clínicas en la profesión de enfermería durante la COVID-19, generó en los estudiantes disminución de sus habilidades y destrezas que los hizo vulnerables a presentar con mayor frecuencia estresores de la práctica clínica y niveles de ansiedad. Objetivo Determinar la relación entre los estresores de la práctica clínica y los niveles de ansiedad en estudiantes de enfermería durante la COVID-19. Método Se realizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo correlacional con muestreo por conveniencia en 169 estudiantes de tercero a octavo semestre matriculados en una universidad pública de la ciudad de Saltillo Coahuila. Para la medición de variables se utilizó la cédula de datos sociodemográficos, el Cuestionario KEZKAK para medir los estresores de la práctica clínica y el Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck. La colecta de datos fue a través de un enlace digital durante agosto-diciembre 2021. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial a través del SPSS V.26. Resultados El 57.4% refiere un nivel medio de estrés y el 62.7% un bajo nivel de ansiedad; sin embargo, existen estresores provenientes de la práctica clínica que propician el aumento de ansiedad. Se encontró una correlación positiva estadísticamente significativa entre las variables de estudio (r = .411, p<.001). Discusión y conclusión Los retos en la práctica clínica experimentados durante la COVID-19, resaltan que las generaciones de futuros profesionistas en enfermería se enfrentan a un panorama producto de una época post-pandemia, por lo que es necesario afianzar sus conocimientos y su confianza para motivarlos a sentirse seguros dentro del contexto hospitalario.

Percepción del personal de enfermería sobre la cultura y seguridad del paciente / Perception of the nursing staff about the culture and patient safety

Introducción: La seguridad del paciente es la disminución del riesgo en la presentación de lesiones, incapacidad o muerte en el cuidado asistencial. La complejidad de los sistemas de salud, el entorno laboral, las situaciones propias del paciente, la infraestructura de los hospitales predispone la presentación de eventos adversos (EA). Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre cultura de seguridad del paciente, las horas por semana trabajadas y los incidentes en el último año del personal de enfermería de un hospital público de segundo nivel de atención de la ciudad de Saltillo, Coahuila. Métodos: Descriptivo correlacional, muestra de 113 enfermeras (os). Recolección a través de un enlace digital, para el personal de enfermería que cumpla con los criterios de inclusión. Se aplicó cédula de datos sociolaborales y el instrumento Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. El análisis fue con estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: La cultura de seguridad del paciente en la mayoría de las dimensiones carece de fortaleza, con oportunidad de mejora: expectativas y acciones de la dirección (60.8%), aprendizaje organizacional (68.1%), feed-back y comunicación sobre errores (58.9%) y solo el trabajo en equipo refiere fortaleza (76.3%). Dimensiones con menor puntuación: franqueza en la comunicación (42.4%), apoyo a la gerencia 42.7%, dotación de personal 37.8 y la respuesta no punitiva a los errores 35.9%. Conclusiones: Es importante tomar en cuenta esta información para que se planten y se desarrollen estrategias que permitan ofrecer una atención hospitalaria segura. La acción gerencial es importante en la continuidad de acciones de seguridad del paciente. (AU)

Introduction: Patient safety is the reduction of risk in the presentation of injury, disability or death during health care. The complexity of health systems, the work environment, the patient's own situations and the hospital infrastructure predispose to the occurrence of adverse events (AE). Objective: To determine the relationship between patient safety culture, hours worked per week and the incidents in the last year of the nursing staff of a second level public hospital in the city of Saltillo, Coahuila. Methods: Descriptive correlational, sample of 113 nurses. Collection through a digital link, for the nursing staff that met the inclusion criteria. A social and labor data questionnaire and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture instrument were applied. The analysis was based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The patient safety culture lacks strength in most of the dimensions, with opportunities for improvement: management expectations and actions (60.8%), organizational learning (68.1%), feedback and communication about errors (58.9%) and only teamwork refers strength (76.3%). Lower scoring dimensions: openness in communication (42.4%), management support 42.7%, staffing 37.8 and non-punitive response to errors 35.9%. Conclusions: It is important to take this information into account so that strategies can be planted and developed to provide safe hospital care. Management action is important in the continuity of patient safety actions. (AU)

Effect of Reiki Therapy on Blood Pressure and Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults: A Clinical Trial.

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes Reiki therapy as a form of therapy within the classification of alternative therapies. Recently, a growing interest regarding the implementation of Reiki therapy in patient care relating to the field of nursing has been detected; however, there are few scientifically rigorous studies that support this. Objective: To determine the effect of Reiki therapy on blood pressure (BP) and alcohol consumption in young adults with hypertension, in two urban communities in northern of Mexico. Methodology: A randomized and controlled clinical trial, with an equivalent experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). Longitudinal design of repeated parallel measurements and triple-blind masking. Results: The averages of the Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) of EG. vs. CG in the test vs. retest were: 109.91 ± 2.3 vs. 111.19 ± 3.3 (P = .140) and retest: 97.00 ± 4.9 vs. 110.94 ± 2.9 (P = .001). In alcohol consumption at test: 11.00 ± 2.9 vs. 11.54 ± 2.8 (P = .527) and at retest: 8.83 ± 1.02 vs. 11.83 ± 1.92 (P = .001). In the ANOVA analysis for the EG, the MAP decrease between measurements 1 and 2; and 1 and 3 (P = .001). Regarding alcohol consumption, there was no difference between measurements 1 and 2 nor in measurements 2 and 3. There was only a significant difference between measurements 1 and 3 (P = .015). Conclusion: The results obtained confirmed our hypothesis of the research, since the EG had a significant effect on the decrease of the MAP and alcohol consumption after 21 sessions of Reiki therapy intervention.