Susceptibility to Electronic Cigarette and Consumption Patterns in Adolescents.

The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) is a major problem globally. Susceptibility and curiosity are important factors that develop prior to the onset of substance use, such as ECs, and are therefore considered as predictors. Both factors are used to obtain an extended index of susceptibility (ESIe-c), which allows the identification of adolescents who are at risk of starting to use these devices. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of EC consumption and to assess the association of possible predictors with susceptibility to use and experimentation with ECs among adolescents. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 377 adolescents (53.0% female). Participants were compared according to their experimentation with ECs. A total of 45.9% had already used electronic cigarettes, and 20.8% were current users. Among those who had not tried electronic cigarettes, 43.3% had a medium-high susceptibility to EC initiation. Consumption among close friends, receiving offers of consumption and alcohol consumption were associated with initiation. There was an inverse association between a medium susceptibility index electronic cigarette score and the consumption of cigarettes and positive affect; on the other hand, the lack of premeditation was associated with a higher susceptibility index score. Intrapersonal factors and social factors seem to influence the ESIe-c and onset of EC use, respectively. The main conclusion in this study is that susceptibility is influenced by intrapersonal factors such as affectivity and impulsivity through the lack of premeditation, and by social factors such as EC consumption by best friends.

Association between Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia with Adiposity Indices: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Spanish Population.

INTRODUCTION: New anthropometric indices have been developed as an alternative to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) to assess body mass and visceral fat. Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is considered an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Currently, little is known about the relationship between asymptomatic hyperuricemia and several new anthropometric indices. This study aimed to assess the association between the presence of asymptomatic hyperuricemia and anthropometric indices, both novel and traditional. METHODS: This study analyzed 1094 Spanish subjects who consecutively visited the cardiovascular risk consultation of the University Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara of Cáceres, Spain, between June 2021 and September 2022. Anthropometric measures, including traditional and novel indices, were determined. The asymptomatic hyperuricemia group was defined according to serum uric acid levels. RESULTS: All the anthropometric indices studied, including new and traditional, were significantly greater among patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia, except for WWI. In multiple linear regression analysis, serum uric acid levels were significantly correlated with BMI, WHR, WHtR, AVI, BAI, BRI, CUN-BAE, and WWI but not ABSI or CI. In the univariate analysis, all indices were associated with asymptomatic hyperuricemia (p < 0.05); however, only WHtR (adjusted OR: 2.93; 95% CI: 1.03-8.37; p = 0.044), AVI (adjusted OR: 1.46; 95% CI: 1.04-2.04; p = 0.026), and BRI (adjusted OR: 1.66; 95% CI: 1.19-2.32; p = 0.003) were significantly associated in multivariate analysis. Finally, WHtR, AVI, and BRI provided the largest AUCs. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed that WHtR, AVI, and BRI were independently positively associated with asymptomatic hyperuricemia and could be good predictors.

Relationship between the novel and traditional anthropometric indices and subclinical atherosclerosis evaluated by carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT).

Introduction: Over the last few years, novel anthropometric indices have been developed as an alternative to body mass index (BMI) and other traditional anthropometric measurements to enhance the estimate of fat proportion and its relationship to a future cardiovascular event. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT) estimated by Doppler ultrasound with current anthropometric indices (traditional and novel). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 789 Spanish patients. Traditional (BMI, WHR, and WHtR) and new (WWI, AVI, ABSI, BRI, BAI, CUN-BAE, and CI) anthropometric indices were determined, and carotid Doppler ultrasound was performed to evaluate c-IMT (≥0.90 mm). Results: Most of the anthropometric indices analyzed were significantly higher among patients with pathological c-IMT, except for BMI, BAI, and CUN-BAE. In multiple linear regression analysis, c-IMT was positively related to ABSI, AVI, BRI, CI, and WWI but not to CUN-BAE, BAI, or traditional anthropometric indices. Similarly, in univariate analysis, all indices were associated with a c-IMT of ≥0.90 mm (p < 0.05), except BMI, BAI, and CUN-BAE; however, only ABSI (adjusted OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.08-2.40; p = 0.017), CI (adjusted OR: 1.73; 95% CI: 1.15-2.60; p = 0.008), and WWI (adjusted OR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.14-2.64; p = 0.009) were significantly associated in multivariate analysis. Finally, CI, ABSI, and WWI provided the largest AUC, and BMI and CUN-BAE showed the lowest AUC. Conclusion: ABSI, CI, and WWI were positively associated with pathological c-IMT (≥0.90 mm), independent of other confounders.

Gender differences in susceptibility to smoking among high school students.

AIMS: To analyse the degree of susceptibility to smoking according to gender in students between 12 and 16 years of age and study the role of factors associated with gender and the extended index of susceptibility to smoking. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Between November 2019 and March 2020, 12- to 16-year-old students were recruited from three educational centres in western Spain. Sociodemographic, environmental, social and personal variables were analysed. The value of the extended index of susceptibility to smoking was calculated, and the associations between the students' genders and smoking susceptibility were studied. Multinomial logistic regression was used to study associations between the independent variables and Expanded Susceptibility Index (ESSI) results. The roles of factors in this association were explored through mediation analysis. RESULTS: A total of 364 students participated in the study (53% females). A total of 79.3% of females and 61.4% of males presented a medium-high level of the extended index of susceptibility. Females reported greater cigarette use (28% vs. 12.3%), hookah (19.9% vs 9.9%) and alcohol consumption (20.7% risk alcohol consumption). They obtained higher scores on the impulsivity scale in the urgency domain and the negative affect scale. Regardless of other factors, females showed more than double the smoking susceptibility (aOR: 2.05, 95% CI: 1.03-4.07, p = .041). Mediation analysis showed that gender had a total effect on the extended susceptibility index ß = .023 (95% CI: 0.07-0.38, p = .01). The effect appeared to be mediated only by having smoking friends (0.08; 95% CI: 0.03-0.15, p = .001). CONCLUSIONS: The greater susceptibility to smoking found in females may be related to a greater influence of smoking among friends. IMPACT: These results show that smoking friends have a strong influence among adolescent females; therefore, developing preventive programmes with gender approaches aimed at reducing the influence of these environmental factors would be of interest.

Childbirth Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Hospital in Southwestern Spain.

Satisfaction, in relation to care received, is a good indicator of quality of care. The objective of this study was to analyze the degree of satisfaction with childbirth and postpartum care as reported by women from one hospital in southwestern Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors that influenced care were also examined. A cross-sectional study was carried out between the months of October 2020 and February 2021. Satisfaction was measured through the COMFORTS scale, validated in Spanish. A final sample of 116 women was included in the study. The mean age was 32.08 (±4.68) years. A total of 111 (95.69%) women were satisfied or very satisfied with the care received. The median satisfaction score was higher among multiparous women (187 (199-173)) than among primiparous women (174 (193-155.50)) (p = 0.003). Differences in satisfaction were found as a function of the use of epidural analgesia, being higher among women who had planned its use but ultimately did not use it (188 (172.50-199.75)) or who planned its use and did (186 (169.50-198)) than among those who had not planned to use epidural analgesia but ultimately received it (173.50 (187.50-146.25)) or those who did not use it, as planned, before childbirth (172 (157-185)) (p = 0.020). Overall satisfaction rate between SARS-CoV-2-negative women assisted was high. Parity and use of epidural analgesia were two factors influencing satisfaction scores in our sample.

Factors Associated with the Acceptance of New Technologies for Ageing in Place by People over 64 Years of Age.

BACKGROUND: In the context of growing population ageing, technologies aimed at helping people age in place play a fundamental role. Acceptance of the implementation of technological solutions can be defined as the intention to use a technology or the effective use of it. Approaches based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) have been shown to have good predictive power for pre-implementation attitudes towards new technologies. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the degree of acceptability of the use of new technologies for ageing in place and the factors associated with greater acceptance in people older than 64 years. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. Sociodemographic, clinical and environmental variables, architectural barriers, social risk and quality of life, degree of autonomy, morbidity, and risk of falls were collected in a population sample over 64 years of age in a large region of western Spain. The degree of acceptance of the use of technologies was measured through a scale based on the TAM. RESULTS: Of the 293 people included in the study, 36.2% exhibited a high acceptability of new technologies, 28.3% exhibited a medium acceptability, and 35.5% exhibited a low acceptability. Of all the factors, age, education level, and living alone were significantly associated with high acceptance in the adjusted analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Younger age, a higher education level, and living alone are factors associated with a greater degree of acceptance of the use of technologies for ageing in place.

Effectiveness of Body Roundness Index (BRI) and a Body Shape Index (ABSI) in Predicting Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

INTRODUCTION: The body roundness index (BRI) and a body shape index (ABSI) are novel anthropometric indices established to determine both the amount visceral adipose tissue and body fat. OBJECTIVE: to investigate whether BRI and ABSI are better predictors of hypertension than body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science databases up until 31 December 2020. RESULTS: The estimated pooled area under curve [AUC (95% CI)] for BRI [0.67 (0.65-0.70)] for the prediction of hypertension were superior to that of ABSI (0.58 (0.56-0.60)), similar to that of BMI [0.67 (0.64-0.69)], and lower than those WC [0.68 (0.66-0.70)] and WHtR [0.68 (0.66-0.71)]. Nevertheless, the difference of BRI compared to WC and WHtR in the context of predicting hypertension was non-significant. ABSI was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than BRI, BMI, WC and WHtR. Similar findings were observed with the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-SROC). There were no significant differences between subgroups according to type of population or diagnostic criteria of hypertension. The diagnostic odds ratio (dORs) proved that increased BRI and ABSI were related with an elevated hypertension risk. CONCLUSIONS: BRI and ABSI have discriminatory power for hypertension in adult women and men from different populations. Although, WHtR and WC provided the best performance when assessing hypertension, no significant differences were found for BRI. Finally, BRI was significantly better predictor of hypertension than ABSI.

Effect of a brief motivational intervention in the immediate postpartum period on breastfeeding self-efficacy: Randomized controlled trial.

Brief motivational intervention (bMI) is a therapeutic approach that encourages self-efficacy and may have a positive effect on breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE). The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a bMI in increasing BSE in women who started breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum period and to explore the roles of general self-efficacy and other baseline variables in this relationship. A randomized, parallel-group clinical trial was carried out. A bMI was compared with an educational session on breastfeeding. Changes in BSE and its dimensions and the interaction and mediation/moderation of general self-efficacy and other variables were analyzed. BSE increased in the bMI group from a mean baseline score of 59.14 (±9.35) to 64.62 (±7.91) at 1st month (p < 0.001). An interaction was found in that only women with higher education had an improvement in BSE during the follow-up period that was attributable to the bMI (mean difference between the bMI and the attention control group: 18.25 (95% confidence interval: 5.86-30.19; p = 0.006). This interaction was not found for the changes produced in the intrapersonal thoughts dimension of BSE, whose scores were higher in the bMI group at 3 and 6 months. General self-efficacy exerted a moderating effect on the association of bMI with BSE change. The effect of bMI was no longer significant when the general self-efficacy score was above 84. Thus, bMI is effective in increasing BSE. This effectiveness was limited by the mother's educational level and moderated by baseline general self-efficacy.

Influence of Breastfeeding in the Adaptation of and Absenteeism of Infants in Early Childhood Centers: A Preliminary Study.

Schooling of children between 0 and 3 years old involves a process of adaptation and increases their exposure to infectious diseases, which leads to school absenteeism. Breastfeeding facilitates the development of secure attachment and protects the infant against infections. This study aimed to determine whether breastfeeding facilitates the adaptation of infants between 0 and 3 years old to early childhood center and decreases school absenteeism. A cross-sectional study was carried out by collecting data through a questionnaire, which was filled out by the parents and the childcare professionals. 160 infants participated. 40% of the infants who received infant formula from birth showed dependency behaviors (inconsolable crying or do not leave the caregiver for a long time) at the time of pick-up from the center, compared with 10%, 2.7%, and 2.6% of children breastfed between 0 and 6 months, and more than 6 and 12 months, respectively (p = 0.001). The interquartile range of absenteeism days per episode was 2-3 days for infants fed infant formula versus 1-2 days for those who were breastfed for more than 12 months (p = 0.041). Breastfeeding seems to be associated with fewer dependency behaviors at the time of collection and with fewer days of absence.

Association of benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants use and falls in trauma patients: Conditional effect of age.

INTRODUCTION: The relationship between benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants and trauma is of great importance because of increased consumption and the growing evidence of a positive association among older adults. The objective of this study was to determine the effect size of the association between the consumption of psychotropic medications /opioids and falls in patients who have suffered trauma by studying the role of other variables in this relationship. METHOD: From 2011 to 2016, the presence of benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants and other drugs in 1060 patients admitted for trauma at a level I trauma hospital was analysed. Multivariate models were used to measure the adjusted effect size of the association between consumption of benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants and falls, and the effect of age on this association was studied. RESULTS: A total of 192 patients tested positive for benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants, with same-level falls being the most frequent mechanism of injury in this group (40.1%), with an odds ratio of 1.96 (1.40-2.75), p < 0.001. Once other covariates were introduced, this association was not observed, leaving only age, gender (woman) and, to a lesser extent, sensory conditions as variables associated with falls. Age acted as an effect modifier between benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants and falls, with significant effect sizes starting at 51.9 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: The association between the consumption of benzodiazepines, opioids and tricyclic antidepressants and falls in patients admitted for trauma is conditioned by other confounding variables, with age being the most influential confounding variable.

Effectiveness of a brief motivational intervention to increase the breastfeeding duration in the first 6 months postpartum: Randomized controlled trial.

AIMS: To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief motivational intervention to increase the breastfeeding duration in the first 6 months postpartum in mothers who began breastfeeding in the first hour after birth and to explore the role of general and breastfeeding self-efficacy in this relationship. DESIGN: A multi-centre randomized controlled clinical trial. METHODS: Data were collected from February 2018 - March 2019. Women were randomly assigned to an intervention group that received a brief motivational intervention (N = 44) or a control group that was offered standard education on breastfeeding (N = 44). Survival analysis techniques were carried out with a follow-up of 6 months. In addition, the roles of breastfeeding and general self-efficacy in the association between BMI and breastfeeding duration were explored through mediation/moderation analysis. RESULTS: Among 88 randomized patients (mean age, 32.82 years), 81 (92.04%) completed the trial. The survival analyses of exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding (exclusive and non-exclusive) showed reductions in the risk of abandonment in the intervention group of 63% (aHR: 0.37 [0.22-0.60] p < .001) and 61% (aHR: 0.39 [0.20-0.78] p = .008), respectively. We found that self-efficacy acted as a moderator of the effect of brief motivational intervention on breastfeeding self-efficacy. A discrete indirect effect of brief motivational intervention through increased breastfeeding self-efficacy was found on breastfeeding duration, with an index of moderated mediation of 0.08 (95% CI: 0.02-0.19). Greater positive variations in the breastfeeding self-efficacy scores during follow-up predicted exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding duration. CONCLUSION: A brief motivational intervention conducted in the immediate postpartum period increases breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding duration in the first 6 months. Although breastfeeding self-efficacy seems to moderate the effect of brief motivational intervention on the increase in breastfeeding duration, other factors may influence its effectiveness. Further studies could focus on exploring how brief motivational intervention works and whether it also works for pregnant mothers who have not yet decided whether to breastfeed. IMPACT: Brief motivational intervention could be introduced as part of routine care of women who begin breastfeeding to improve the low rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Unique Protocol ID: Moti003; https://ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03357549.

Effects of Smoking and Physical Activity on the Pulmonary Function of Young University Nursing Students in Cáceres (Spain).

BACKGROUND: The simultaneous effect of physical activity (PA) and smoking on pulmonary function in young people remains unclear. PROPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of smoking and PA on pulmonary function in young university students in Cáceres, Spain. METHODS: A sample of 120 young nursing students was studied (60 smokers and 60 nonsmokers). All subjects underwent spirometry with a COPD-6 portable device, and their level of PA was quantified using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The influence of PA and smoking on pulmonary function was determined by comparing hypotheses. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed between smokers and nonsmokers in terms of percent forced expiratory volume in 1 second, percent forced expiratory volume in 6 seconds, lung age, and the difference between lung age and chronological age (LA-CA) in those who practiced mild PA. In the subjects who performed moderate and vigorous PA, these differences were not noted. In the intragroup analysis, significant differences were observed in smokers in terms of percent forced expiratory volume in 1 second, percent forced expiratory volume in 6 seconds, lung age, and LA-CA; however, in the control group, differences were only observed in terms of lung age and LA-CA. These findings were confirmed in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Our findings confirmed a deterioration in pulmonary function in smokers who did not perform moderate or vigorous PA. The level of PA performed was positively related to pulmonary function in smokers, whereas in nonsmokers, improvements were only significant in LA-CA.

Actividad física y obesidad en mujeres y su relación con la menopausia / Physical activity and obesity in women and their relationship with menopause

Objetivo principal: relacionar el nivel de actividad física con la obesidad en mujeres sanas premenopáusicas y posmenopáusicas del área de salud de Cáceres. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal durante los meses de diciembre de 2014 y marzo de 2015. Se reclutaron un total de 199 mujeres. El 37,7% son premenopáusicas y el 62,3% posmenopáusicas. La actividad física se midió mediante el International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) versión corta. Resultados principales: La actividad física moderada y vigorosa se presentó como factor de protección para desarrollar sobrepeso y obesidad en el total de mujeres estudiadas [OR 0,39 (0,20-0,76) y OR 0,42 (0,18-0,98) respectivamente] y en el grupo de posmenopáusicas [OR 0,30 (0,12-0,74) y OR 0,60 (0,23-1,56) respectivamente]. Conclusión principal: la actividad física moderada y vigorosa es un factor de protección en el desarrollo de sobrepeso en mujeres posmenopáusicas

Objective: to relate the physical activity level with obesity in premenopausal and postmenopausal healthy women in the health area of Caceres. Methods: A crosssectional descriptive study. The study was carried out during the months of December 2014 and March 2015. 199 women in the health were recruited. 37,7% are premenopausal and 62,3% postmenopausal. It used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to measure the physical activity level in its short version. With another questionnaire, data population characteristics such as age, height and weight and gonadal status were collected. Results: Mild physical activity is presented as a risk factor for developing overweight and obesity in all women studied [OR 0,39 (0,20 to 0,76) and OR 0,42 (0,18 to 0,98 ) respectively] and the postmenopausal group [OR 0,30 (0,12 to 0,34) and OR 0,60 (0,23 to 1,56), respectively], while moderate and active physical activity is presented as a protective factor. Conclusions: moderate and vigorous physical activity is a protective factor for the development of overweight in postmenopausal women

Del Hospital Municipal de Trujillo y del cese de las Hermanas Amantes de Jesús / O Hospital Municipal de Trujillo ea cessação de amantes Irmãs de Jesus / Municipal Hospital of Trujillo and the cessation of Lovers Sisters of Jesus

Los objetivos del estudio fueron realizar una descripción del hospital municipal y de las obras acometidas, exponer las condiciones del convenio entre el Ayuntamiento y las religiosas y describir los cambios que se producen durante 1894. Se ha realizado un estudio histórico-documental durante los años 2014-2015 de los legajos depositados en el Archivo Municipal de Trujillo. El Hospital de la ciudad de Trujillo estaba destinado a la atención de ciudadanos, militares y transeúntes enfermos. La atención a los enfermos fue realizada por las Hermanas Amantes de Jesús y María Inmaculada desde el año 1890. En la labor asistencial, las religiosas fueron ayudadas por una enfermera y un enfermero contratados por el Ayuntamiento. Durante 1894 se produjeron una serie de cambios, promovidos por la Corporación Local de la ciudad, que provocaron que las religiosas cesaran su labor asistencial. Estos cambios se vieron motivados por las quejas recibidas por los enfermos ingresados y por lo costoso que la atención resultaba para el Ayuntamiento. El cese de las hermanas llevaría a que el Ayuntamiento tuviera la necesidad de estudiar una nueva organización a nivel de régimen y administración (AU)

O alvo de este estudo foi a descrição do hospital e das obras de remodelação do mesmo, assim como expor as condições do contrato entre as religiosas e a Câmara. Descrevem-se também as alterações producidas durante 1894. Em 2014 e 2015 realizou-se un trabalho de investigação dos documentos depositados no Arquivo Municipal da cidade de Trujillo. O Hospital Municipal da cidade de Trujillo, estava destinado ao atendimento de cidadãos, militares e transeuntes doentes. O tratamento dos doentes foi realizado pelas Irmãs Amantes de Jesus e Maria Imaculada desde o ano 1890. Para dar assistência às irmãs seriam contratados uma enfermeira e um enfermeiro, pagos pela Câmara Municipal. Durante 1894 a Câmara Municipal efetuou uma série de alterações que produziram a cessação da tarefa assistencial das raligiosas. Esatas alterações foram originadas pelas queixas de alguns dos doentes e pelas elevadas despesas que a Câmara Municipal tinha que pagar pela manutenção do hospital. Com a cessação da atividadde das irmãs a Câmara começou a estudar uma nova organização do regime e da administração da instituição (AU)

The objectives were to make a description of the hospital and the works undertaken, exposing the conditions of the agreement between the city and religious and describe changes that occur during 1894. There has been a historical documentary study during the years 2014-2015 of the files deposited in the Municipal Archives of Trujillo. The Municipal Hospital in the city of Trujillo, was destined to service citizens, sick soldiers and bystanders. The Sisters Lovers of Jesus and Mary Immaculate performed treatment of patients since the year 1890. To assist the sisters would be hired a nurse and a nurse, paid by the city. During 1894 the City Council performed changes that produced the cessation of the assistance service of religious. The changes originated by the complaints of some patients and the high costs that the City Council had to pay for hospital maintenance. With the cessation, the religious began to study a new organization of the regime and the management of the institution (AU)

Hospital Militar de San Miguel (1838-1839) / Hospital Militar em San Miguel (1838-1839) / Military Hospital of San Miguel (1838-1839)

En el año 1838 el Capitán General decide instalar en la ciudad de Trujillo un hospital militar debido al asentamiento de varios regimientos de Infantería y Caballería en dicha zona. El hospital se ubicó en el convento de San Miguel, aprovechando que este se encontraba vacío. Prestarían servicio en el mismo los tres médicos, el boticario y el practicante de la cuidad y fueron contratados tres enfermeros que se encargarían de atender a los militares enfermos. La Diputación Provincial de Cáceres fue la encargada de suministrar parte de los recursos materiales, lencería, ropa para los militares. Siendo el Ayuntamiento de la cuidad el que debía sufragar el resto de gastos que ocasionara el mismo, personal, víveres, medicinas, entre otros. En el hospital, según los registros encontrados en el archivo, se atendieron a un total de 93 militares y un preso, en un período de unos tres meses, que originaron unos 1714 días de ingreso. El hospital de San Miguel estuvo en funcionamiento por un período de unos dos años, el cierre del mismo que se estableció a finales del mes de octubre de 1839, pudo deberse al excesivo gasto que suponía mantener tal infraestructura o al desacuerdo entre el Capitán General y la Corporación Local. Los objetivos del presente trabajo son: conocer la dotación de personal de dicha institución, centrándonos en la figura del personal de enfermería; exponer los recursos materiales con los que contaban el personal asistencial para dar dicha atención y describir la atención prestada a los militares enfermos que estaban ingresados en dicho hospital. Para ello se ha realizado un estudio histórico-documental, durante los años 2013-2014, de los legajos que se encuentran depositados en el Archivo Municipal de Trujillo. Tras esta investigación podemos concluir que la figura del personal de enfermería era clave dentro del funcionamiento del Hospital Militar de San Miguel, pues es este colectivo el encargado de prestar los cuidados necesarios a los militares enfermos en pro de su recuperación. Fueron entidades como la Diputación Provincial y el Ayuntamiento de la cuidad los que sufragaron los gastos que el mismo originó (AU)

The settlement of several infantry and cavalry regiments in the area of Trujillo led the general captain to install a Hospital in the town. Such hospital was placed in San Miguel’s convent, since it was unoccupied. The three physicians, a pharmacist and the nursery assistant of Trujillo rendered service at the hospital, together three nurses hired to attend military patients. The Province Council of Caceres was encharged of supply the hospital material necessities, and the City Council beared the cost of expenses and staff salary. As the recordings shown, 93 military patients and one prisioner were attended at the hospital in a three-months period, rendering 1714 days of internment. San Miguel Hospital was operative for two years, being closed at the end October 1839. Objectives: to determine the staffing of the institution, focusing on the figure of the nursing staff; exposing the materials that had the care team to give such care and attention given to describe the military patients who were admitted to the hospital resources. It has made a historical documentary study for the years 2013-2014, of the files that are deposited in the Municipal Archives of Trujillo. Following this research we can conclude that the figure of the nurses was crucial in the functioning of the Military Hospital of San Miguel, because this group is responsible for providing the necessary care for military patients towards recovery. Were entities like the County and the City of the city which covered the cost that it originated (AU)

Em 1838 o Capitão-general decide instalar um hospital militar na cidade de Trujillo devido às varias companhias assentadas na zona. Estabeleceu-se o hospital no antigo mosteiro de São Miguel, na altura desabitado. Davam assistência a este hospital os três médicos, o boticário e o practicante (pessoa encarregada pela administração de medicamentos e injecções sob a direção do médico) da cidade assim como três enfermeiros que foram contratados para o atendimento dos militares doentes. A Deputação Provincial de Cáceres, foi a encarregada de fornecer parte dos recursos materiais, lingerie e roupa para os militares. A Câmara Municipal suportava o resto das despesas, entre as quais as de pessoal, vitualhas e medicamentos. Segundo os registros do arquivo, no hospital foram atendidos -num periodo de três meses- 93 militares e um recluso, com um total de 1.714 dias de internamento. O Hospital de São Miguel esteve a funcionar por volta de dois anos até, em Outubro de 1839. Os objetivos do presente trabalho são: conhezer a dotação do pessoal da dita instituição, nomeadamente do pessoal de enfermagem; expor os recursos materiais com os que contava o pessoal técnico para facilitar os ditos cuidados assim como pormenorizar a atenção dada aos militares doentes hospitalizados nesta instituição. Para isto foi realizado um estúdio histórico-documental ao longo de 2013-2014 dos documentos depositados no Arquivo Municipal de Trujillo. Após a pesquisa podemos concluir que o pessoal de enfermagem era essencial para o funcionamento do Hospital Militar de São Miguel, pois era esta coletividade a encarregada nos cuidados dados aos militares doentes para a sua recuperação. Foram instituições tais como a Deputão Provicial e a Câmara Municipal da cidade quem custearam as despesas geradas pelo Hospital (AU)