Major depression symptom severity associations with willingness to exert effort and patch foraging strategy.

Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) can experience reduced motivation and cognitive function, leading to challenges with goal-directed behavior. When selecting goals, people maximize 'expected value' by selecting actions that maximize potential reward while minimizing associated costs, including effort 'costs' and the opportunity cost of time. In MDD, differential weighing of costs and benefits are theorized mechanisms underlying changes in goal-directed cognition and may contribute to symptom heterogeneity. We used the Effort Foraging Task to quantify cognitive and physical effort costs, and patch leaving thresholds in low effort conditions (hypothesized to reflect perceived opportunity cost of time) and investigated their shared versus distinct relationships to clinical features in participants with MDD (N=52, 43 in-episode) and comparisons (N=27). Contrary to our predictions, none of the decision-making measures differed with MDD diagnosis. However, each of the measures were related to symptom severity, over and above effects of ability (i.e., performance). Greater anxiety symptoms were selectively associated with lower cognitive effort cost (i.e. greater willingness to exert effort). Anhedonia symptoms were associated with increased physical effort costs. Finally, greater physical anergia was related to decreased patch leaving thresholds. Markers of effort-based decision-making may inform understanding of MDD heterogeneity. Increased willingness to exert cognitive effort may contribute to anxiety symptoms such as rumination and worry. The association of decreased leaving thresholds with symptom severity is consistent with reward rate-based accounts of reduced vigor in MDD. Future research should address subtypes of depression with or without anxiety, which may relate differentially to cognitive effort decisions.

A qualitative interview study exploring the psychological health impacts of the SPIN-CHAT program among people with systemic sclerosis at the onset of COVID-19: perceptions of trial participants and research team members.

PURPOSE: Explore trial participants' and research team members' perceptions of the impact of the videoconference-based, supportive care program (SPIN-CHAT Program) during early COVID-19 for individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Data were collected cross-sectionally. A social constructivist paradigm was adopted, and one-on-one videoconference-based, semi-structured interviews were conducted with SPIN-CHAT Trial participants and research team members. A hybrid inductive-deductive approach and reflexive thematic analysis were used. RESULTS: Of the 40 SPIN-CHAT Trial participants and 28 research team members approached, 30 trial participants (Mean age = 54.9; SD = 13.0 years) and 22 research team members agreed to participate. Those who took part in interviews had similar characteristics to those who declined. Five themes were identified: (1) The SPIN-CHAT Program conferred a range of positive psychological health outcomes, (2) People who don't have SSc don't get it: The importance of SSc-specific programming, (3) The group-based format of the SPIN-CHAT Program created a safe space to connect and meet similar others, (4) The structure and schedule of the SPIN-CHAT Program reduced feelings of boredom and contributed to enhanced psychological health, (5) The necessity of knowledge, skills, and tools to self-manage SSc and navigate COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Participants' and research team members' perspectives elucidated SPIN-CHAT Program benefits and how these benefits may have been realized. Results underscore the importance of social support from similar others, structure, and self-management to enhance psychological health during COVID-19. TRIAL REGISTRATION: clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04335279)IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe videoconference-based, supportive care SPIN-CHAT Program enhanced psychological health amongst individuals affected by systemic sclerosis.SPIN-CHAT Program participants and research team members shared that being around similar others, program structure, and self-management support were important and may have contributed to enhanced psychological health.Further efforts are required to explore experiences within supportive care programs to better understand if and how psychological health is impacted.

Effort Foraging Task reveals positive correlation between individual differences in the cost of cognitive and physical effort in humans.

Effort-based decisions, in which people weigh potential future rewards against effort costs required to achieve those rewards involve both cognitive and physical effort, though the mechanistic relationship between them is not yet understood. Here, we use an individual differences approach to isolate and measure the computational processes underlying effort-based decisions and test the association between cognitive and physical domains. Patch foraging is an ecologically valid reward rate maximization problem with well-developed theoretical tools. We developed the Effort Foraging Task, which embedded cognitive or physical effort into patch foraging, to quantify the cost of both cognitive and physical effort indirectly, by their effects on foraging choices. Participants chose between harvesting a depleting patch, or traveling to a new patch that was costly in time and effort. Participants' exit thresholds (reflecting the reward they expected to receive by harvesting when they chose to travel to a new patch) were sensitive to cognitive and physical effort demands, allowing us to quantify the perceived effort cost in monetary terms. The indirect sequential choice style revealed effort-seeking behavior in a minority of participants (preferring high over low effort) that has apparently been missed by many previous approaches. Individual differences in cognitive and physical effort costs were positively correlated, suggesting that these are perceived and processed in common. We used canonical correlation analysis to probe the relationship of task measures to self-reported affect and motivation, and found correlations of cognitive effort with anxiety, cognitive function, behavioral activation, and self-efficacy, but no similar correlations with physical effort.

Exploring research team members' and trial participants' perceptions of acceptability and implementation within one videoconference-based supportive care program for individuals affected by systemic sclerosis during COVID-19: a qualitative interview study.

The SPIN-CHAT Program was designed to support mental health among individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc; commonly known as scleroderma) and at least mild anxiety symptoms at the onset of COVID-19. The program was formally evaluated in the SPIN-CHAT Trial. Little is known about program and trial acceptability, and factors impacting implementation from the perspectives of research team members and trial participants. Thus, the propose of this follow-up study was to explore research team members' and trial participants' experiences with the program and trial to identify factors impacting acceptability and successful implementation. Data were collected cross-sectionally through one-on-one, videoconference-based, semi-structured interviews with 22 research team members and 30 purposefully recruited trial participants (Mage = 54.9, SD = 13.0 years). A social constructivist paradigm was adopted, and data were analyzed thematically. Data were organized into seven themes: (i) getting started: the importance of prolonged engagement and exceeding expectations; (ii) designing the program and trial: including multiple features; (iii) training: research team members are critical to positive program and trial experiences; (iv) offering the program and trial: it needs to be flexible and patient-oriented; (v) maximizing engagement: navigating and managing group dynamics; (vi) delivering a videoconference-based supportive care intervention: necessary, appreciated, and associated with some barriers; and (vii) refining the program and trial: considering modification when offered beyond the period of COVID-19 restrictions. Trial participants were satisfied with and found the SPIN-CHAT Program and Trial to be acceptable. Results offer implementation data that can guide the design, development, and refinement of other supportive care programs seeking to promote psychological health during and beyond COVID-19.

The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Home-isolation Activities Together (SPIN-CHAT) Program, a videoconference-based supportive care program, was designed to protect and enhance mental health in individuals affected by systemic sclerosis (commonly known as scleroderma) with at least mild anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. A trial was conducted to evaluate the SPIN-CHAT Program, and results were generally positive. However, important gaps in knowledge remained. Specifically, research team members' and participants' perceptions of SPIN-CHAT Trial acceptability (including satisfaction) and factors impacting implementation of the SPIN-CHAT Program had not yet been explored. To fill this gap, we conducted one-on-one, videoconference-based, semi-structured interviewed with 22 research team members and 30 purposefully recruited trial participants. Interviews sought to gain insights into research team members' and trial participants' experiences within the SPIN-CHAT Program, delivery preferences, and aspects that were/were not beneficial. Findings suggest research team members and participants valued the SPIN-CHAT Program and found the trial to be acceptable. Results also highlight important factors to consider when designing, developing, and/or refining videoconference-based supportive care programs.

Quantification of behavioral data with effect sizes and statistical significance tests.

This article describes the use of statistical significance tests and distance-based effect sizes with behavioral data from single case experimental designs (SCEDs). Such data often are interpreted only with visual analysis. However, a growing movement in the field is to quantify results to improve decision-making and communication across studies and sciences. The goal of the present study was to assess the agreement between visual analysis and various statistical tests. We recruited visual analysts to judge 160 pairwise data sets from published articles and compared these analyses to significance tests and effect sizes. One-tailed significance testing of Tau z and the percentage of pairwise differences in the predicted direction (PWD) generally agreed with each other, and complemented the effect sizes of Ratio of Distances (RD) and g. Visual analysis was somewhat unreliable and should be combined with statistical complements to maximize decision accuracy.

Clinical and surgical implications of the pulmonary azygos lobe: a systematic review / Implicaciones clínicas y quirúrgicas del lóbulo ácigos pulmonar: una revisión sistemática

SUMMARY: Azygos lobe is one of the most common pulmonary variations. Although numerous studies discuss to the clinical and surgical implications of anatomical variations, there are few investigations about this topic. The aim of this study was to discuss the anatomy of the pulmonary azygos lobe and its possible clinical and surgical correlations. In this systematic review, a total of 48 results were found between 1968 and 2020. After application of eligibility criteria, 16 articles were included to analysis. Our results showed there were no reports of surgery complications in azygos lobe presence. In all articles that described the anatomical variation, the pulmonary azygos lobe received tertiary segmental branches. Among the surgical implications in the presence of the azygos lobe, complications are of low complexity. It is necessary to teach about this anatomical variation in medical schools in cadavers. Emphasizing the obvious morphological modifications in the superior mediastinum.

RESUMEN: El lóbulo ácigos es una de las variaciones pulmonares más comunes. Aunque numerosos estudios discuten las implicaciones clínicas y quirúrgicas de las variaciones anatómicas, existen pocas investigaciones sobre este tema. El objetivo de este estudio fue discutir la anatomía del lóbulo ácigos pulmonar y sus posibles correlaciones clínicas y quirúrgicas. En esta revisión sistemática se encontraron un total de 48 resultados entre los años 1968 y 2020. Después de la aplicación de los criterios de elegibilidad, 16 artículos fueron incluidos para análisis. Nuestros resultados mostraron que no hubo informes de complicaciones quirúrgicas en presencia del lóbulo ácigos. En todos los artículos que describieron la variación anatómica, el lóbulo ácigos pulmonar recibió ramas segmentarias terciarias. Dentro de las implicaciones quirúrgicas en presencia del lóbulo ácigos, las complicaciones son de baja complejidad. En las escuelas de medicina es necesaria la enseñanza en cadáveres de esta variación anatómica, destacando las evidentes modificaciones morfológicas en el mediastino superior.

Effects of a multi-faceted education and support programme on anxiety symptoms among people with systemic sclerosis and anxiety during COVID-19 (SPIN-CHAT): a two-arm parallel, partially nested, randomised, controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: No trials have tested multifaceted mental health interventions recommended by public health organisations during COVID-19. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effect of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Home-isolation Activities Together (SPIN-CHAT) Program on anxiety symptoms and other mental health outcomes among people vulnerable during COVID-19 owing to a pre-existing medical condition. METHODS: The SPIN-CHAT Trial was a pragmatic, two-arm, parallel, partially nested, randomised, controlled trial (1:1 allocation to intervention or waitlist). Eligible participants with systemic sclerosis were recruited from the international SPIN COVID-19 Cohort. SPIN COVID-19 Cohort participants were eligible for the trial if they completed baseline measures and had at least mild anxiety symptoms, had not tested positive for COVID-19, and were not currently receiving mental health counselling. SPIN-CHAT is a 4-week (3 sessions per week) videoconference-based group intervention that provided education and practice with mental health coping strategies, and provided social support to reduce isolation. Groups included 6-10 participants. The primary outcome analysed in the intention-to-treat population was anxiety symptoms (PROMIS Anxiety 4a version 1.0) immediately post-intervention. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04335279 and is complete. FINDINGS: Of participants who completed baseline measures between April 9, 2020, and April 27, 2020, 560 participants were eligible and 172 participants were randomly assigned to intervention (n=86) or waitlist (n=86). Mean age was 55·0 years (SD 11·4 years), 162 (94%) were women, and 136 (79%) identified as White. In intention-to-treat analyses, the intervention did not significantly reduce anxiety symptoms post-intervention (-1·57 points, 95% CI -3·59 to 0·45; standardised mean difference [SMD] -0·22 points) but reduced symptoms 6 weeks later (-2·36 points, 95% CI -4·56 to -0·16; SMD -0·31). Depression symptoms were significantly lower 6 weeks post-intervention (-1·64 points, 95% CI -2·91 to -0·37; SMD -0·31); no other secondary outcomes were significant. No adverse events were reported. INTERPRETATION: The intervention did not significantly improve anxiety symptoms or other mental health outcomes post-intervention. However, anxiety and depression symptoms were significantly lower 6 weeks later, potentially capturing the time it took for new skills and social support between intervention participants to affect mental health. Multi-faceted interventions such as SPIN-CHAT have potential to address mental health needs in vulnerable groups during COVID-19, yet uncertainty remains about effectiveness. FUNDING: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR; VR4-172745, MS1-173066); McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity Emergency COVID-19 Research Fund; Scleroderma Canada, made possible by an educational grant for patient support programming from Boehringer Ingelheim; the Scleroderma Society of Ontario; Scleroderma Manitoba; Scleroderma Atlantic; Scleroderma Australia; Scleroderma New South Wales; Scleroderma Victoria; Scleroderma Queensland; Scleroderma SASK; the Scleroderma Association of BC; and Sclérodermie Québec.

Learning to Overexert Cognitive Control in a Stroop Task.

How do people learn when to allocate how much cognitive control to which task? According to the Learned Value of Control (LVOC) model, people learn to predict the value of alternative control allocations from features of a situation. This suggests that people may generalize the value of control learned in one situation to others with shared features, even when demands for control are different. This makes the intriguing prediction that what a person learned in one setting could cause them to misestimate the need for, and potentially overexert, control in another setting, even if this harms their performance. To test this prediction, we had participants perform a novel variant of the Stroop task in which, on each trial, they could choose to either name the color (more control-demanding) or read the word (more automatic). Only one of these tasks was rewarded each trial and could be predicted by one or more stimulus features (the color and/or word). Participants first learned colors and then words that predicted the rewarded task. Then, we tested how these learned feature associations transferred to novel stimuli with some overlapping features. The stimulus-task-reward associations were designed so that for certain combinations of stimuli, transfer of learned feature associations would incorrectly predict that more highly rewarded task would be color-naming, even though the actually rewarded task was word-reading and therefore did not require engaging control. Our results demonstrated that participants overexerted control for these stimuli, providing support for the feature-based learning mechanism described by the LVOC model.

Protocol for a partially nested randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the scleroderma patient-centered intervention network COVID-19 home-isolation activities together (SPIN-CHAT) program to reduce anxiety among at-risk scleroderma patients.

OBJECTIVE: Contagious disease outbreaks and related restrictions can lead to negative psychological outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations at risk due to pre-existing medical conditions. No randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have tested interventions to reduce mental health consequences of contagious disease outbreaks. The primary objective of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Home-isolation Activities Together (SPIN-CHAT) Trial is to evaluate the effect of a videoconference-based program on symptoms of anxiety. Secondary objectives include evaluating effects on symptoms of depression, stress, loneliness, boredom, physical activity, and social interaction. METHODS: The SPIN-CHAT Trial is a pragmatic RCT that will be conducted using the SPIN-COVID-19 Cohort, a sub-cohort of the SPIN Cohort. Eligible participants will be SPIN-COVID-19 Cohort participants without a positive COVID-19 test, with at least mild anxiety (PROMIS Anxiety 4a v1.0 T-score ≥ 55), not working from home, and not receiving current counselling or psychotherapy. We will randomly assign 162 participants to intervention groups of 7 to 10 participants each or waitlist control. We will use a partially nested RCT design to reflect dependence between individuals in training groups but not in the waitlist control. The SPIN-CHAT Program includes activity engagement, education on strategies to support mental health, and mutual participant support. Intervention participants will receive the 4-week (3 sessions per week) SPIN-CHAT Program via videoconference. The primary outcome is PROMIS Anxiety 4a score immediately post-intervention. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The SPIN-CHAT Trial will test whether a brief videoconference-based intervention will improve mental health outcomes among at-risk individuals during contagious disease outbreak.

Vesícula biliar gigante / Giant gallbladder

Se registra el caso de una paciente femenina de 73 años con antecedente de colecistitis crónica, quien al examen físico presentaba una tumoración palpable en hipocondrio derecho que se extendía a fosa ilíaca derecha. La ecografía abdominal mostró aumento del tamaño vesicular que alcanzaba fosa ilíaca derecha con contenido multilitiásico; se confirmó dicho hallazgo con estudio tomográfico. Se realizó laparotomía exploradora con hallazgo operatorio de vesícula gigante de paredes engrosadas, tensa, adherida a órganos circundantes, de dificultosa disección, que requirió punción para drenaje de su contenido. Se efectuó, además, colecistectomía convencional según técnica de Pribram, y se obtuvo una pieza quirúrgica de aproximadamente 15 × 10 cm, con informe de anatomía patológica de colecistitis crónica. En contraste con la presentación habitual de la colecistitis crónica, el caso de referencia obedece a una presentación atípica con una vesícula gigante.

We report the case of a 73-year old female patient with a history of chronic cholecystitis with a palpable mass extending from the right hipochondrium to the right iliac region. An abdominal ultrasound showed an enlarged gallbladder extending to the right iliac region with multiple gallstones confirmed by computed tomography scan. An exploratory laparotmy was performed. A giant gallbladder with thickened walls and presence of adhesions to the neighbor organs that were difficult to remove were found and required drainage. A conventional cholecystectomy was performed using the Pribram's technique. A surgical specimen measuring 15 x 10 cm was sent to the pathologist who made a diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis. This case is an atypical presentation of chronic cholecystitis due to a giant gallbladder.

Exploración ecográfica ocular básica en perros (modo B tiempo real) / Basic ocular ultrasound examination in dogs (real-time B-mode) / Exploração por meio de ultrassonografia ocular básica em cachorros (modo B tempo real)

Resumen: En las últimas décadas, la ecografía veterinaria ha vivido un gran avance tecnológico y técnico. Los médicos veterinarios no solo la utilizan para las valoraciones comunes de abdomen, o incluso corazón, sino que han descrito técnicas para exploraciones más especiales, como para el sistema musculoesquelético, el vascular, el ocular, entre otros. La literatura sobre el tema ha reseñado el desarrollo y aplicación de la ecografía ocular modo A, específica para la valoración oftalmológica por parte veterinarios especializados en esta área. Actualmente, un gran número de clínicas veterinarias cuenta con ecógrafos con modo B tiempo real, que permiten una excelente valoración descriptiva de la anatomía ocular para orientar posibles diagnósticos. Este artículo de revisión presenta de forma concisa las principales indicaciones de la ecografía ocular modo B y la técnica de realización, y describe cualitativamente las imágenes normales de la exploración de este órgano de los sentidos.

Abstract: In recent decades, veterinary ultrasound has experienced a great technological and technical progress. Veterinary doctors not only use it for common evaluation of abdomen, or even heart, but techniques have been described for more special examinations, such as for the musculoskeletal, vascular, and ocular systems, among others. Literature on the subject has reviewed the development and application of A-mode ocular ultrasound, specific for ophthalmologic evaluation by veterinarians specialized in this area. Currently, a large number of veterinary clinics has real-time B-mode ultrasound scanners, which allow an excellent descriptive evaluation of the ocular anatomy to guide possible diagnoses. This review article concisely presents the main indications and realization technique for B-mode ocular ultrasound, as well as qualitatively describes normal scan images of this sense organ.

Resumo: Nas últimas décadas, a ecografia veterinária tem vivido um grande avanço tecnológico e técnico. Os médicos veterinários não somente a utilizam para as avaliações comuns de abdômen, ou, inclusive o coração, mas também têm descrito técnicas para explorações mais especiais, como para o sistema musculoesquelético, o vascular, o ocular, entre outros. A literatura sobre o tema resenhou o desenvolvimento e aplicação da ultrassonografia ocular modo A, específica para a avaliação oftalmológica por parte de veterinários especializados nesta área. Atualmente, um grande número de clínicas veterinárias conta com scanners com modo B tempo real, que permitem uma excelente avaliação descritiva da anatomia ocular para orientar possíveis diagnósticos. Este artigo de revisão apresenta de forma concisa as principais indicações da ultrassonografia ocular modo B e a técnica de realização, e descreve qualitativamente as imagens normais da exploração deste órgão dos sentidos.

[Knowledge and perception about tuberculosis among public transport workers in Lima, Peru]. / Conocimientos y percepciones sobre tuberculosis pulmonar en trabajadores del transporte público en Lima, Perú.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the level of knowledge and perception of tuberculosis among public transport workers attending Road Safety Education courses in Lima, Peru. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional, analytic study was conducted between July and August 2014 in public transport workers attending the courses of Road Safety education. In Lima, such courses are mandatory for workers in the public transport area. An anonymous and voluntary survey was applied to obtain the following variables: sociodemographic characteristics, history of tuberculosis, tuberculosis knowledge and attitudes towards the disease. The factors associated to the risk perception of Tuberculosis infection were analysed using Poisson regression. RESULTS: From 309 attendees, 216 surveys were analysed (69.9%). Of these, 88.4% were males, 3.2% had a history of tuberculosis. The most widely known symptom was cough with phlegm (44.4%), the most popular source of information was television (39.8%), and only 9.7% had any training about tuberculosis. A 41.2% of respondents believed that working in the public transport sector was an occupation with a high risk of tuberculosis infection. No significant association between risk perception of tuberculosis and sociodemographic characteristics was found. CONCLUSION: A considerable lack of knowledge about tuberculosis symptoms and a low perception of risk for tuberculosis exists among public transport workers in Lima. Education strategies directed to this population need to be implemented.

OBJETIVO: Describir los conocimientos y percepciones sobre tuberculosis en asistentes a los cursos de educación vial para operarios del transporte público en Lima, Perú. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal realizado entre junio y agosto del año 2014, en asistentes al Curso de Educación Vial en Lima (Perú), que son obligatorios para laborar como trabajador del transporte público en dicha ciudad. Se aplicó una encuesta anónima y voluntaria para recolectar datos incluyendo características sociodemográficas, antecedente de tuberculosis, conocimientos y actitudes sobre tuberculosis. Se evaluaron los factores asociados a la percepción de riesgo de contagio mediante la regresión de Poisson. RESULTADOS: De un total de 309 asistentes, se analizaron 216 encuestas (69,9%). El 88,4% fue de sexo masculino, 3,2% había tenido antecedente de tuberculosis, el síntoma más reconocido fue la tos con flema (44,4%), la fuente de información más popular fue la televisión (39,8%), en tanto que sólo 9,7% recibió alguna capacitación sobre tuberculosis. El 41,2% percibió que ser conductor o cobrador de bus es de alto riesgo para contraer tuberculosis, lo cual no estuvo significativamente asociado a otras variables del estudio. CONCLUSIÓN: En la población encuestada se observó escaso conocimiento sobre la sintomatología de la tuberculosis, escasa capacitación recibida sobre el tema y baja percepción de riesgo para contraer esta enfermedad. Urge implementar estrategias de educación dirigidas a dicha población.

Producción científica en Scopus de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima, Perú / Scientific production in Scopus of the University of San Martín de Porres, Lima, Peru

Analizar la producción científica de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USMP) en Scopus. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, analizando los artículos publicados en la base de datos Scopus que tengan al menos un autor con filiación de la USMP, evaluando las siguientes variables: Facultad de la USMP involucrada, revista en el que fue publicado, año correspondiente a la publicación, idioma, autoría corresponsal, tipo de artículo, colaboración, colaboración internacional y nombre de autor(es) con filiación USMP. Resultados: Se hallaron un total de 92 artículos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se evidenció una tendencia al alza en el número anual de publicaciones. La mayor parte de los artículos (62,0%) fueron clasificados como pertenecientes a la Facultad de Medicina Humana. 69,6% de los artículos, fueron considerados "artículos de colaboración", y 40,2% fueron considerados "artículos de colaboración internacional", con gran participación de USA y España. Se encontraron 118 autores diferentes con filiación USMP, los cuales publicaron en 70 revistas diferentes (dos de ellas peruanas). Conclusión: Se evidenció una tendencia al alza en el número anual de publicaciones, por lo que se debería continuar incentivando la producción científica en investigadores, docentes y estudiantes...

To analyze scientific production in Scopus database produced by the University of San Martin de Porres (USMP). Material and Methods: A bibliometric study was performed by analyzing the articles published in the Scopus database with at least one author with USMP affiliation. The following variables were taken in account: USMP school involved, journal in which article was published, year of publication, language, Corresponding author, Publication type, National and international collaboration, number and authors with USMP affiliation. Results: We found a total of 92 articles with our inclusion criteria. We found a rising trend towards a higher number of publications per year. The majority of articles (62.0%) belonged to the School of Medicine of the USMP. Likewise, 69.6% of articles were considered "Collaboration articles and, 40.2% were established "International collaboration articles", with a significant participation of USA and Spain. We found 118 different authors with USMP affiliation that published in 70 different journals (including 2 Peruvian Journals). Conclusion: An upward trend in the annual number of publications showed so should continue encouraging the scientific production of researchers, teachers and students...

La ventilación no invasiva mejora los resultados en las pruebas de ejercicio en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica / Non-invasive ventilation improves the outcome of exercise in COPD patients

Existen pocos estudios sobre el efecto de la Ventilación de doble nivel de presión positiva (VNI) sobre el ejercicio en pacientes con EPOC. El objetivo fue evaluar el impacto de la VNI en la respuesta a ejercicios máximos ysubmáximos en pruebas de campo en pacientes con EPOC. Fueron incluidos pacientes con EPOC (definición GOLD). Se les realizó una prueba de 6 minutos (según normativas de ATS), de escalera (Girish et al., Chest 2001) y ShuttleTest (Singh et al., Thorax 1992) con medición de escala de Borg de miembros inferiores y disnea, saturación arterial y frecuencia cardíaca. A través de una máscara nasal, se adaptó VNI con promedio 15 cmH2O de IPAP y 4 cmH2O de EPAP, y luego se realizaronlas mismas pruebas de ejercicio. Fueron evaluados 11 pacientes con EPOC: mediana edad: 61 años (IC25-75%, 58-75), sexo masculino 72%, FVC: 65% (IC25-75%, 60,1-70); FEV1: 37,4(IC25-75%, 33,97-42,5); FEV1/FVC: 46 (IC25-75%, 42,5-52,5); PaO2:68 mmHg (IC25-75%,63-75,3); PaCO2:40mmHg (IC25-75%,39-41).En la prueba de 6 minutos, se observó que la VNI aumentaba la distancia caminada en 61.78 % (p=0.001) la distancia caminada y la carga (kg.m) en 16,55% (p=0.002). No había cambios significativos en los síntomas (fatiga y disnea) por escala de Borg. En la prueba de escalera, se observó que la VNI incrementaba la velocidad de ascensoen 11,81% (p=0.05), sin cambios significativos en los síntomas o la altura ascendida. En el shuttle test, se observó que la VNI aumenta la distancia caminada en 30.6% (p=0.001), sin cambio significativos en los síntomas.En conclusión, se observó una significativa mejoría en las distancias caminadas y mayor velocidad de ascenso en la de escalera. Es la primera comunicación del efecto de la VNIsobre pruebas de escalera en pacientes con EPOC.

There are few exercise studies about the effect of bi-level non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on the exercise in COPD patients. The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of NIV on the results of submaximal and maximal field exercise tests in COPD patients. The COPD patients were selected according to the GOLD definition. The study tests included: the six minute walking test (ATS guidelines), stair climbing test (Girish et al., Chest 2001) and shuttle test (Singh et al., Thorax 1992) which were measured with the Borg scale for legs and dyspnea, arterial saturation and heart rate. With a nasal mask, the NIV was adapted with pressure support ventilation through 15 cm H2O of IPAP and 4 cm H2O of EPAP. Then, the same exercise tests were performed. Eleven COPD patients were evaluated: age (median) 61 years (IC25-75%, 58-75), male sex 72%, FVC: 65% (IC25-75%, 60.1-70); FEV1: 37.4(IC25-75%, 33.97-42.5); FEV1/FVC: 46 (IC25-75%, 42.5-52.5); PaO2: 68 mmHg (IC25-75%,63-75.3); PaCO2: 40mmHg(IC25-75%, 39-41). The NIV increased the walked distance by 61.78% (p=0.001) and load (kg.m) by 16.55%(p=0.002) in the six minute walking test. There was no significant difference in the symptoms (dyspnea and fatigue) in the Borg scale. The NIV increased the ascent velocity by 11.81% (p=0.05) in the stair climbing test. No significant changes in symptoms and ascended height were observed. The NIV increased the walked distance by 30.6% (p=0.001), without significant changes in symptoms. As conclusion, distance increased significantly with NIV in the six minute walking test and shuttle test. A higher velocity was observed in the stair climbing test. This study was the first experience of NIV on the stair climbing test in COPD patients.

[Training response in COPD. Differences between fatigue-limited and dyspnea-limited patients]. / Respuesta al entrenamiento en EPOC. Diferencia entre limitación por fatiga muscular y por disnea.

Our objective was to study the post-training response to exercise, comparing fatigue-limited (FL) vs. dyspnea-limited (DL) COPD patients. Moderate and severe COPD patients (GOLD definition) were included. They were classified as FL if Borg score of fatigue at maximal exercise testing was ≥ 2 points vs. dyspnea; and DL if it was the reverse. Also, each patient was evaluated with submaximal cycloergometry, 6 minutes walking test and quality of life score (SGRQ). All patients were trained 3 times/week, 90 min/session with aerobic and strength exercises by 8 weeks. A total of 14 patients in LF and 11 in LD group were evaluated with same tools. Means of age were 69 and 66 years respectively. They presented severe airway flow obstruction (FEV1: 49%). There was not any baseline difference between both groups, except body-mass index, which was lower in FL. Both groups significantly improved p exercise variables post-training in comparison with baseline and SGRQ, except maximal workload in DL. Comparing both groups, FL had the highest maximal workload (48.7 ± 9.2 vs. 40.04 ± 15.48 watts, p = 0.033), 6 minute walking test (505.42 ± 50.75 vs. 454.9 ± 64.3 meters, p = 0.048) and endurance time (14.57 ± 9.55 vs. 6.71 ± 4.18 min, p = 0.025), respectively. It can be concluded that FL patients had better response after training in maximal and submaximal exercise tests in comparison with DL. Perhaps, different training strategies would be performed to train different COPD phenotypes.

Respuesta al entrenamiento en EPOC: Diferencia entre limitación por fatiga muscular y por disnea / Training response in COPD: Differences between fatigue-limited and dyspnea-limited patients

Este estudio comparó la respuesta post entrenamiento al ejercicio en pacientes limitados por fatiga muscular (LF) vs. disnea (LD). Se incluyeron pacientes con EPOC moderada y grave (definición GOLD), clasificándolos en LF si la respuesta a cicloergometría máxima tenía ≥ 2 puntos en la escala de Borg para fatiga muscular vs. disnea; LD a la inversa. Se realizaron ergometría submáxima, 6 minutos y pruebas de calidad de vida mediante cuestionario. Fueron entrenados 3 veces/semana, 90 min/sesión con ejercicios de fuerza y aeróbicos por 8 semanas, evaluándolos de la misma manera. Fueron estudiados 14 pacientes del grupo LF y 11 del LD. El promedio de edad fue 69 y 66 años respectivamente. Presentaban grave obstrucción bronquial (FEV1: 49%). No existían diferencias basales entre ambos grupos, excepto en el índice masa-corporal (IMC), menor en los LF. Luego del entrenamiento, ambos grupos mejoraron significativamente en variables de ejercicio y calidad de vida, excepto carga máxima en los LD. Comparando ambos grupos, se observó mejor respuesta en los LF en carga máxima (48.7 ± 9.2 vs. 40.04 ± 15.48 watts, p = 0.033), prueba de 6 minutos (505.42 ± 50.75 vs. 454.9 ± 64.3 metros, p = 0.048) y ergometría submáxima (14.57 ± 9.55 vs. 6.71 ± 4.18min, p = 0.025), respectivamente. Como conclusión, los pacientes LF tuvieron mayor respuesta al entrenamiento en ejercicios submáximos y carga máxima, presentando menor IMC. Posiblemente, deberían instrumentarse diferentes estrategias de entrenamiento para diferentes fenotipos de pacientes con EPOC.

Our objective was to study the post-training response to exercise, comparing fatigue-limited (FL) vs. dyspnea-limited (DL) COPD patients. Moderate and severe COPD patients (GOLD definition) were included. They were classified as FL if Borg score of fatigue at maximal exercise testing was ≥ 2 points vs. dyspnea; and DL if it was the reverse. Also, each patient was evaluated with submaximal cycloergometry, 6 minutes walking test and quality of life score (SGRQ). All patients were trained 3 times/week, 90 min/session with aerobic and strength exercises by 8 weeks. A total of 14 patients in LF and 11 in LD group were evaluated with same tools. Means of age were 69 and 66 years respectively. They presented severe airway flow obstruction (FEV1: 49%). There was not any baseline difference between both groups, except body-mass index, which was lower in FL. Both groups significantly improved p exercise variables post-training in comparison with baseline and SGRQ, except maximal workload in DL. Comparing both groups, FL had the highest maximal workload (48.7 ± 9.2 vs. 40.04 ± 15.48 watts, p = 0.033), 6 minute walking test (505.42 ± 50.75 vs. 454.9±64.3 meters, p = 0.048) and endurance time (14.57 ± 9.55 vs. 6.71 ± 4.18 min, p = 0.025), respectively. It can be concluded that FL patients had better response after training in maximal and submaximal exercise tests in comparison with DL. Perhaps, different training strategies would be performed to train different COPD phenotypes.