Using the Theory of Perceived Value to Determine the Willingness to Consume Foods from a Healthy Brand: The Role of Health Consciousness.

Eating low amounts of healthy foods leads to high rates of diet-related diseases. How can we control and reduce the increase in these diseases? One of the recommendations is to improve nutritional competence, which means greater health consciousness. The objective of the present study is to determine the influence of health consciousness on the dimensions of perceived value and their impact on the willingness to consume foods from a healthy brand. Through a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and explanatory study, the responses of 518 participants (men and women) who confirmed being consumers of the healthy brands of food were analyzed. The study included adults aged from 18 to 58 years recruited using non-probability sampling. Data was collected using a self-report form and statistically analyzed using Smart PLS. The findings support that health awareness positively and significantly influences perceived quality value, perceived financial value, perceived social value, and perceived emotional value; contrary to this, it was detected that the perceived financial value does not influence the willingness to consume foods from healthy brands. This study contributes significantly to health science by showing how the theory of perceived value predicts the intention to consume healthy brands, with health consciousness intervening in this prediction. Therefore, it is concluded that the study population that consumes healthy foods has experienced the positive impact of perceived value and reports that the factors that comprise it influence their intention to consume healthy foods.

Adaptation and Validation of the S-NutLit Scale to Assess Nutritional Literacy in the Peruvian Population.

Maintaining good dietary practices is a factor that allows a better quality of life; therefore, it is necessary to promote health via the fundamental tool of nutritional literacy. In this context, this study aims to evaluate nutritional literacy in Peru through the S-NutLit tool, which is composed of two dimensions. The scale, composed of 11 items, was applied to 396 Peruvian adults. According to the evaluation of the indicators, an acceptable reliability was found, as was a model fit with excellent estimation according to its indicators (CMIN/DIF 2.559; IFC 0.965; SRMR 0.043; RMSEA 0.063; and PClose 0.070). In this way, we seek to reinforce health promotion activities through a nutritional literacy diagnosis, which, due to its characteristics, can be self-administered and used by health entities and other entities in general that are interested in knowing the eating practices of an individual, which undoubtedly leads to good health.

Predicting willingness to consume healthy brand foods using the theory of planned behavior: the role of nutritional literacy.

Introduction: The willingness to consume healthy foods has highlighted the growing importance of health, even more so when it comes to food choice, and predicting the willingness to consume foods of a healthy brand represents an action that leads to the practice of conscious eating habits, but what is behind this willingness? To answer this question and based on previous studies such as the theory of planned behavior and nutritional literacy, this study aimed to build a predictive model through an empirical study to examine the influence of nutritional literacy (NL) on attitude (ATT), subjective norm (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC), as well as to determine the influence of the three variables of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on the willingness to consume healthy brand foods (WCHBF) in the Peruvian market. Methods: The research focused on the population that stated that they were consumers of the Unión brand (a brand whose value proposition is the sale of healthy foods), obtaining 482 consumers. The study was conducted under a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design approach. Results: The results support the existence of a positive and significant effect of NL on ATT, SN, and PBC, finding the exact behavior of SN and PBC in WCHBF; however, in the proposed model, it is observed that ATT has no impact on WCHBF. Conclusion: Applying strategies that lead to a change in consumer behavior towards healthy brands is a matter of time and will. In this context, the findings indicate that nutritional literacy plays an essential role in the willingness to consume healthy foods, which sheds more light on the design of educational interventions and awareness campaigns that independently inform about nutritional benefits and empower consumers, allowing them to make informed and healthy choices.

Spanish Version of a Scale to Evaluate the Quality of Work Life in Teachers: An Adaptation of Walton's QWL Model in the Peruvian Context.

Workers' job satisfaction benefits the organization, which constitutes a competitive advantage. This is why the Quality of Work Life (QoWL) study has gained relevance in recent years. For this reason, various scales have been developed to evaluate this organizational variable constantly. However, to date, there is no evidence in the scientific literature of a Spanish version that evaluates the validity and reliability of these scales in a Peruvian context. Thus, this study aimed to translate into Spanish and adapt and analyze the validity and reliability of a scale to assess the quality of work life in Peruvian teachers based on Walton's model. For this purpose, 457 regular basic education teachers from a private educational network located in the three regions of Peru were surveyed. The analyses used the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the AMOS 24 statistical software. Confirmatory Factor Analysis provided an excellent fit model of eight factors and 31 elements (CMIN/DF = 2.351; CFI = 0.955; SRMR = 0.062; RMSEA = 0.054; Pclose = 0.052). It also demonstrated good internal consistency (α = between 0.806 and 0.938; CR = between 0.824 and 0.939; AVE = between 0.547 and 0.794). These results contribute to the study of QoWL in Peru.

Job Satisfaction in Remote Work: The Role of Positive Spillover from Work to Family and Work-Life Balance.

The objective of this research is to propose and validate a theoretical model that explains job satisfaction in remote work influenced by family-supportive supervisory behaviors (FSSBs) and, in addition, to evaluate the mediating role of work-to-family positive spillover (WFPS) and work-life balance (WLB) in this influence. A non-experimental cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered survey to a sample of 396 teleworkers in Lima, Peru. The hypothesized model was analyzed using PLS-SEM based structural equation modeling. The results show that FSSB has a direct effect on both job satisfaction in remote work and WFPS and WLB. In addition, it shows that WFPS and WLB have positive effects on job satisfaction in remote work. Also, the results show that WFPS and WLB have a mediating role in the influence of FSSB on job satisfaction in remote work. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of supervisor behavior, positive work-to-family spillover, and work-life balance in remote workers' job satisfaction. It is suggested that companies adopt policies and practices that encourage work-life balance as well as a favorable supervisory environment.

Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention in Pacific Alliance Countries: Geographic and Gender Evidence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The objectives of this research were: (1) to examine the influence of environmental awareness (EA), sustainable consumption (SC) and social responsibility (SR) on the environmentally responsible purchase intention (ERPI) of consumers in the member countries of the Pacific Alliance, namely, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru; and (2) to analyze whether there is a moderating effect related to the country of residence and gender of the consumer. The study was conducted under a quantitative and cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 1646 consumers: 24.4% from Peru (n = 402), 25.4% from Mexico (n = 418), 26.1% from Colombia (n = 401) and 24.1% from Chile (n = 397). Data analysis and hypothesis testing were performed using a multigroup Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results show a positive influence among environmental awareness (EA), sustainable consumption (SC) and social responsibility (SR) on environmentally responsible purchase intention (ERPI). Gender and country of residence were also shown to be moderating variables in these relationships. In conclusion, it can be affirmed that the participants of this study recognize the importance of acquiring environmentally friendly products. Among them, the female population is more aware of this issue. It is recommended new business models be created to provide products and services oriented to this market according to consumers' tastes, desires and purchasing preferences; the proposals they have should be friendly to the environment and to society.

COVID-19 Effects on Environmentally Responsible Behavior: A Social Impact Perspective from Latin American Countries.

The aim of the research is to examine the relationships between the following variables (a) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), composed of Attitudes (ATT), Subjective Norms (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC); and (b) Consciousness (EC) on the dependent variable Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention (ERPI) from the perspective of the Latin American consumer in a pandemic. Currently, the literature on the relationships proposed in the explanatory model is still scarce at a theoretical and practical level, without empirical evidence in Latin America. The data collection is from 1624 voluntary responses from consumers in Chile (n = 400), Colombia (n = 421), Mexico (n = 401), and Peru (n = 402) collected through online surveys. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) and multi-group to test invariance analysis and the moderating effects, we can determine the relationship between the variables in the proposed model, generating evidence from Latin American countries. The empirical analysis verified that Attitude (ATT), Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), and Environmental Consciousness (CE) have a positive and significant effect on Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention (ERPI). The results also show that the generation variable presents invariance. Therefore, the groups are not different at the model level for the generation variable, becoming relevant to the difference at the path level. Therefore, the results of this study become a relevant contribution, indicating a moderating effect on the generation variable. This research provides insights for understanding Latin American consumers, and managerial implications are also provided for developing strategies to promote sustainable consumption.

Influence of environmental awareness on the willingness to pay for green products: an analysis under the application of the theory of planned behavior in the Peruvian market.

Introduction: This paper aimed to build a predictive model through an empirical study to examine the influence of environmental awareness (EA) on attitude (ATT) and perceived behavioral control (PBC), as well as to determine the influence of the three variables of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on willingness to pay (WP) for green products in the Peruvian market. Methods: A total of 405 Peruvian consumers were surveyed. Most of them were between the ages of 18 and 30 and single. To test the hypotheses, partial least squares (PLS-SEM) were used using the SamrtPls4 software. The results show the significant positive effect of EA on ATT and PBC. The positive and significant effect of ATT, SN, and PBC on WP was also tested A total of 405 Peruvian consumers were surveyed. Most of them were between 18 and 30 years old and single. To test the hypotheses, partial least squares (PLS-SEM) was used using SamrtPls4 software. Results: The results show the positive and significant effect of AD on ATT and PBC. The positive and significant effect of ATT, SN and PBC on WP was also tested. Discussion: The research provides antecedents that allow evaluation of the possibility that companies and governments adjust the dissemination strategies and related public policies regarding the impact of environmentally responsible behavior in order to contribute to the development of environmental awareness as a variable that promotes the disposition of consumers to pay for environmentally friendly products.

Scientometric Analysis of Hiking Tourism and Its Relevance for Wellbeing and Knowledge Management.

Hiking is a sports activity that takes place in the natural environment. From the point of view of well-being, it is an aerobic activity that prevents and improves cardiovascular diseases. According to data provided by the United Nations, within the framework of the International Year of Mountains, mountain tourism represents around 15% to 20% of total world tourism revenue. This approach aims to critically analyze the scientific production on trail tourism (HT) with contributions from authors from around the world from 1991 to 2022, in order to respond to the connection between this research, knowledge management and the sustainable development of the industry. Key knowledge contributions are examined using a scientometric approach as a method (spatial, production, impact, and relational) based on registry data stored in the Web of Science (JCR and ESCI). Regarding the results, there has been an increase in scientific production in the last decade, which is manifested in the quality of the publications.

Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire to Assess Perceptions of Corporal Expression in Future Spanish Teachers.

Corporal expression is a content that is forgotten by most educators but has been proved to bring numerous benefits to students of all ages. Teacher perceptions and beliefs play a fundamental role in the teaching-learning process, influencing students to a great extent. This study aims to present the factor structure and reliability of a questionnaire for the assessment of teachers' perceptions about corporal expression. The sample consisted of 212 Spanish prospective teachers who completed the questionnaire to assess their readiness and appreciation about corporal expression. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, as well as reliability testing, were carried out. The results showed a factor structure with 3 dimensions (pleasure, preference, and evaluation of corporal expression) composed of 23 items with good and excellent goodness-of-fit values and high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.71-0.93). Thus, the questionnaire can be considered a quick and easy-to-apply tool to analyze prospective teacher's perceptions about their preparation to address their students' corporal expression, allowing stakeholders to take actions to promote it.

Prevalencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en docentes universitarios que realizan teletrabajo en tiempos de COVID-19 / Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in university teachers who perform telework in COVID-19 times

RESUMEN Introducción. Se estima que los trastornos musculoesqueléticos constituyen la patología más frecuente que afecta la salud de los teletrabajadores, la productividad en las organizaciones y generan discapacidad. Objetivo. Determinar la prevalencia de los trastornos musculoesqueléticos y los factores de riesgo ergonómico de los docentes universitarios que dictan en la modalidad de teletrabajo en diferentes universidades de Lima, Perú. Método. Estudio transversal. Participaron 110 docentes a los que se les aplicó el cuestionario Nórdico de Kuorinka validado en el Perú. Resultados. La prevalencia de los trastornos musculoesqueléticos por segmento fue en el 100% (n=110) de la población encuestada. Se encontró con mayor frecuencia en la columna dorso-lumbar 67,2% (n=74) y en el cuello 64,5% (n=71), en menor porcentaje en el hombro 44,5% (n=49), muñeca/mano 38,2% (n=42) y en el codo/antebrazo 19,1% (n=21). Los docentes relacionaron estos trastornos musculoesqueléticos a posturas prolongadas en el rango de 26,8% - 50% y 12,5% -26,8% a largas jornadas laborales. El grupo etareo predominante fue de 41 a 50 años 39,1% (n=43) y de 31 a 40 años 28,2% (n=31). El 70,9% (n=78) fueron varones y 29,1% (n=32) mujeres. Conclusión. Existe una elevada prevalencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en los docentes universitarios estudiados, principalmente en la columna dorso-lumbar y cuello; y existe asociación de estos trastornos con factores de riesgo ergonómico como postura prolongada y largas jornadas laborales.

ABSTRACT Introduction. It is estimated that musculoskeletal disorders are the most frequent pathology, affecting the health of teleworkers, productivity in organizations and generating disability. Objective. To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors of university professors who teach in the telework modality at different universities in Lima, Peru. Methods. Cross-sectional study. 110 teachers participated in the Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire validated in Peru. Results. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders by segment was 100% (n = 110) of the surveyed population. It was found more frequently in the dorso-lumbar spine 67,2% (n = 74) and in the neck 64,5% (n = 71), in a lower percentage in the shoulder 44,5% (n = 49), wrist / hand 38,2% (n = 42) and elbow / forearm 19,1% (n = 21). The teachers associated these musculoskeletal disorders with prolonged postures in the range of 26,8% - 50% and 12,5% - 26,8% with long working hours. The majority age group was 39,1% (n = 43) from 41 to 50 years and 28,2% (n = 31) from 31 to 40 years. 70,9% (n = 78) were men and 29,1% (n = 32) were women. Conclusion. There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in university teachers, mainly in the dorsal-lumbar spine and neck; and there is an association of these disorders with ergonomic risk factors such as prolonged posture and long working hours.

PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN UNIVERSITY TEACHERS WHO PERFORM TELETWORK IN COVID-19 TIMES. / PREVALENCIA DE LOS TRASTORNOS MUSCULOESQUELÉTICO EN DOCENTES UNIVERSITARIOS QUE REALIZAN TELETRABAJO EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19. / PREVALÊNCIA DE TRANSTORNOS MUSCULOSQUELETAIS EM PROFESSORES DA UNIVERSIDADE QUE REALIZAM TELEFONIA EM VEZES DE COVID-19.

Musculoskeletal disorders are estimated to be the most frequent pathology, affecting the health of teleworkers, productivity in organizations and generating a large number of cases of disability. In this sense, the present work had the objective of determining the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and the association with ergonomic risk factors in university professors who telework during COVID-19 at universities in Lima, Peru, in the year 2020. For This was carried out an analytical cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The study population consisted of 110 university professors who were teleworking in the 2020-I semester, during social confinement by COVID-19, in Lima, Peru. The Nordic Kuorinka questionnaire was applied to obtain information regarding musculoskeletal symptoms in regions of the body, such as: shoulders, elbows, wrists, neck, dorsal region and lumbar region; occurred in the last 12 months up to 07 days before the questionnaire was applied. The results show the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders by segment was in 100% (n = 110) of the surveyed population. It was found more frequently in the dorso-lumbar spine 67.27% (n = 74) and in the neck 64.55% (n = 71), in a lower percentage in the shoulder 44.55% (n = 49), wrist / hand 38.18% ( n = 42) and in the elbow / forearm 19.09% (n = 21). Teachers associated these musculoskeletal disorders with prolonged postures in the range of 26.80% -50.00% and 12.50% -26.80% with long working hours. The majority age group was 39.09% (n = 43) from 41 to 50 years old and 28.18% (n = 31) from 31 to 40 years old. 70.91% (n = 78) were men and 29.09% (n = 32) women. Concluding in this way that there is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in university professors, mainly in the dorso-lumbar spine and neck; and there is an association of these disorders with ergonomic risk factors such as prolonged posture and long working hours.

Se estima que los trastornos musculoesqueléticos constituyen la patología más frecuente, que afectan la salud de los teletrabajadores, la productividad en las organizaciones y generan una gran cantidad de casos de discapacidad. En este sentido el presente trabajo tuvo el objetivo de determinar la prevalencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos y la asociación con factores de riesgo ergonómico en los docentes universitarios que realizan teletrabajo en tiempos de COVID-19 en universidades de Lima, Perú, en el año 2020. Para ello se realizó un estudio analítico de corte transversal y de enfoque cuantitativo. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 110 docentes universitarios que se encontraban realizando teletrabajo en el semestre 2020-I, durante el confinamiento social por el COVID-19, en Lima, Perú. Se aplicó el cuestionario Nórdico de Kuorinka para obtener información con respecto a los síntomas musculoesqueléticos en regiones del cuerpo, tales como: hombros, codos, muñecas, cuello, región dorsal y región lumbar; sucedidos en los últimos 12 meses hasta 07 días antes de aplicado el cuestionario.  Los resultados evidencian la prevalencia de los trastornos musculoesqueléticos por segmento fue en el 100% (n=110) de la población encuestada. Se encontró con mayor frecuencia en la columna dorso-lumbar 67.27 % (n=74) y en el cuello 64.55% (n=71), en menor porcentaje en el hombro 44.55% (n=49), muñeca/mano 38.18% (n=42) y en el codo/antebrazo 19.09% (n=21). Los docentes asociaron estos trastornos musculoesqueléticos a posturas prolongadas en el rango de 26.80%-50.00% y 12.50%-26.80% a largas jornadas laborales. El grupo etario mayoritario fue 39.09% (n=43) de 41 a 50 años y 28.18% (n=31) de 31 a 40 años. El 70.91% (n=78) fueron varones y 29.09% (n=32) mujeres. Concluyéndose de esta manera que hay una elevada prevalencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en los docentes universitarios, principalmente en la columna dorso-lumbar y cuello; y existe asociación de estos trastornos con factores de riesgo ergonómico como postura prolongada y largas jornadas laborales.

Estima-se que os distúrbios osteomusculares sejam a patologia mais frequente, afetando a saúde dos teletrabalhadores, a produtividade nas organizações e gerando um grande número de casos de incapacidade. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência de distúrbios osteomusculares e a associação com fatores de risco ergonômicos em professores universitários que trabalham com teletrabalho na época do COVID-19 em universidades de Lima, Peru, em 2020. Para Foi realizado um estudo transversal analítico com abordagem quantitativa. A população do estudo foi composta por 110 professores universitários que trabalhavam no teletrabalho no semestre 2020-I, durante o confinamento social pelo COVID-19, em Lima, Peru. O questionário nórdico Kuorinka foi aplicado para obter informações sobre sintomas musculoesqueléticos em regiões do corpo, como: ombros, cotovelos, pulsos, pescoço, pescoço, região dorsal e região lombar; ocorreu nos últimos 12 meses até 07 dias antes da aplicação do questionário. Os resultados mostram que a prevalência de distúrbios osteomusculares por segmento foi de 100% (n = 110) da população pesquisada. Foi encontrado com maior frequência na coluna dorso-lombar 67,27% (n = 74) e no pescoço 64,55% (n = 71), em menor porcentagem no ombro 44,55% (n = 49), punho / mão 38,18% ( n = 42) e no cotovelo / antebraço 19,09% (n = 21). Os professores associaram esses distúrbios osteomusculares a posturas prolongadas na faixa de 26,80% a 50,00% e 12,50% a 26,80% a longas horas de trabalho. A faixa etária majoritária foi de 39,09% (n = 43) dos 41 aos 50 anos e 28,18% (n = 31) dos 31 aos 40 anos. 70,91% (n = 78) eram homens e 29,09% (n = 32) mulheres. Concluindo assim, há uma alta prevalência de distúrbios osteomusculares em professores universitários, principalmente na coluna e pescoço dorso-lombar; e há associação desses distúrbios com fatores de risco ergonômicos, como postura prolongada e longas horas de trabalho.