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Mobile application for planning and monitoring healthy eating habits with artificial intelligence and augmented reality
No full textStaying healthy in today’s world can be a considerable challenge due to the difficulty of accessing personalized meal plans, the lack of tools for habit tracking, and the limited availability of information about the foods we consume. Although technology has advanced significantly, there is no platform that combines nutritional plans comparable to those designed by a professional nutritionist with detailed information about consumed foods and tools that facilitate evaluating the user’s progress. For this reason, a mobile application was developed to provide meal plans generated by artificial intelligence, based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Argentine Population. This application adapts to each user’s dietary preferences, personal data, and objectives, featuring functionalities such as food scanning and a section where users can track their progress.This project was developed thanks to the knowledge acquired during the Software Engineering program, encompassing stages such as identifying and analyzing the problem and designing a proposal that incorporates transformative technologies like artificial intelligence and augmented reality, reflecting the integration of technical and analytical skills from the conception of the idea to the implementation of the system
Healthy lifestyles and higher education: an analysis from Pender\u27s theory
No full textIntroduction: The analysis of health promotion framed in Nola J. Pender\u27s model showed that this approach conceived health as a dynamic process in which individuals assumed an active role in the construction of their wellbeing. In the case of university students, it was highlighted that the academic stage represented a decisive moment in the formation of healthy habits, since it allowed cementing behaviors that impacted their adult life.
Development: Pender\u27s model proposed that health behaviors were influenced by personal, social and environmental factors, including self-efficacy, perceived benefits and perceived barriers. This framework was relevant to understanding how youth coped with challenges such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, substance use, and inadequate sleep and stress management. It was also observed that the support of family, friends and the academic environment played a decisive role in the adoption of healthy practices. Universities, for their part, played a central role in implementing policies and programs that favored prevention, physical activity, balanced nutrition and education for self-care.
Conclusions: It was concluded that health promotion in university students transcended simple disease prevention and was consolidated as a social and educational investment. Pender\u27s model provided conceptual tools to design effective interventions that strengthened resilience, reduced risks and enhanced the construction of healthier academic communities
Hygiene practices in childhood: a comprehensive approach from nursing
No full textThe research focused on the importance of hygiene in childhood, understood as a set of essential practices for preserving individual and collective health. It highlighted that, from Florence Nightingale\u27s contributions in the 19th century to the contemporary approaches of Leininger, Orem and Pender, nursing has recognised the influence of the physical, social and cultural environment on disease prevention. The study emphasised that children aged 9 to 12 were at a decisive stage in consolidating hygiene habits, being particularly vulnerable to gastrointestinal, respiratory and dermatological infections when these practices were not applied properly. It also showed that Nightingale\u27s environmental theory remained valid today, as clean air, clean water and environmental hygiene continued to be determining factors in health. It was highlighted that Leininger\u27s cultural perspective allowed for the design of educational strategies adapted to local contexts, while Orem\u27s self-care model and Pender\u27s health promotion theory emphasised autonomy and personal motivation for the adoption of healthy behaviours. The lack of hygiene, particularly hand washing, increased the transmission of preventable diseases. Therefore, it was stated that nursing played a key role as an educational and social agent, not only in clinical care, but also in the formation of sustainable habits in childhood. It was concluded that hygiene should be understood as a comprehensive practice that strengthened health, self-esteem, and equity in childhood
Level of work-related stress among nursing staff at theIESS General Hospital in Santo Domingo, 2024
No full textStress is defined as the set of physiological reactions that prepare the organism for action. This research aims to determine the level of occupational stress in the health personnel of the Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS) of Santo Domingo, 2024. The study sampled 94 nursing personnel, including the administrative and operational areas, adopting a quantitative approach, with a descriptive scope and a non- experimental cross-sectional design. It used the Nurse Stress Scale (NSS) as an instrument, which evaluates the physical, psychological and social state of the nursing staff. The results of the research determined that the nursing staff presents a medium level of work stress, represented by 65% of the participants; with a significant impact on the psychological dimension. In addition, it was possible to affirm that work overload, rotating schedules, insufficient remuneration and pressure from supervisors and colleagues are the main causes of this phenomenon. Similarly, it was found that working night shifts is related to greater emotional fatigue and high rates of health problems; significantly affecting the physical and emotional well-being of nurses, resulting in physical and psychological wear and tear of workers. In addition, it highlighted the importance of social support and implementing strategies to improve the working conditions and well-being of the nursing staff, in order to improve the quality of care and retain qualified personnel in the hospital
Nursing care in the mental health of individuals living in a vulnerable area of North Lima
No full textLa salud mental durante la pandemia del COVID-19 ha sido uno de los mayores impactos negativos que a tenido la poblaciona nivel mundial, dadto que los hace má suceptibles a presentar trasntornos mentales producto de ello, por lo que, el objetivo de investigación es determinar la salud mental de personas que residen en una zona vulnerable de Lima Norte. Es un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo-trasnversal, con una población de 306 participantes que respondieron un cuestionario de aspectos sociodemográficos y la escala de depresion, ansiedad y estrés. En los resultados observamos que, el 30,7% presentan una depresion extremadamente severa, 8,8% depresion severa, 19,3% depresion moderada, 12,4% depresion leve y 28,8% depresion normal. En conclusión, se debe tomar medidas que permitan realizar atencion a la salud mental en personas vulnerables
Empathy in nursing professionals of the services of a clinic in Metropolitan Lima
No full textEmpathy is one of the qualities that health professionals must possess, allowing them to improve their relationship with patients and, in turn, the care they provide. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine empathy in nursing professionals at a clinic in Metropolitan Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive-cross-sectional study with a population of 102 nursing professionals who developed a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and the Jefferson Medical Empathy Scale. The results show that 26.5% (n=27) have a low level of empathy, 25.5% (n=26) have a moderately low level, 24.5% (n=25) have a moderately high level, and 23.5% (n=24) have a high level of empathy. In conclusion, training for nurses should be improved, since this will allow them to provide quality and humane care to patients
Stress level in nursing professionals working at a hospital center in Callao
No full textStress in nurses is one of the most common problems today that hinders the provision of quality care. Therefore, the objective of this research is to determine the level of stress in nursing professionals working in a hospital in Callao. This is a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study, with a total population of 200 nurses who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Nursing Stress Scale. The results showed that 91 (n=45.5%) had low stress, 88 (n=44%) had medium stress, and 21 (n=10.5%) had high stress. In conclusion, strategies should be sought to develop coping tools to combat stress within the workday
Experiences, Needs, and Challenges in the Clinical Care of Transgender, Transsexual, Transvestite, and Non-Binary People: A Nursing Perspective
No full textObjective: To explore the experiences, needs and challenges of the trans and non-binary population in relation to health care services, with a special focus on the care provided by nurses.Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study. A survey designed ex profeso was used. Forty people belonging to the trans and non-binary population who are in the Argentine public employment system and were incorporated after the enactment of the trans quota law participated.Results: This study identified multiple barriers faced by transgender, transsexual, transvestite, and non-binary people in clinical care, particularly in the interaction with nursing staff. Among the main obstacles are discrimination, stigma, undignified treatment and lack of respect, as well as poor training of health personnel in specific regulations and sensitivity to gender diversity. The findings highlight the significant role of nursing staff in providing adequate and humanized care to this population.Conclusions: It is essential to implement training programs in gender diversity, develop inclusive care protocols, and promote safe and respectful clinical environments that ensure equitable access to health services
The role of nursing in promoting autonomy and independence among older adults in healthcare
No full textThe objective of this study was to determine if nursing staff promote what was mentioned in article 7 which deals with the right to autonomy and Independence, of the Inter- American Convention on the protection of the rights of older adults. This was done through the method of direct observation and interview with the staff of the elderly service of the Rio Grande Regional Hospital during the months of November/December of the current year. The results showed that the staff does promote the exercise of such right and has current information about it, the main obstacle was the absence of family support to encourage the improvement of the elderly. It is also striking that, despite the objectives of the aforementioned convention, the current governments are not involved in the service due to the shortage of professionals dedicated to this task and the lack of resources for their assistance
Nursing care in hypertensive patients with cardiovascular risk attending a primary care facility in North Lima
No full textCardiovascular risks are a consequence of high blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure, but if not adequately controlled, these risks can increase. Therefore, the research objective is to determine the nursing care provided to hypertensive patients with cardiovascular risk who attend a primary care facility in North Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive-cross-sectional study with a population of 265 participants who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and a cardiovascular risk calculator. The results show that 4.2% have a very high cardiovascular risk, 10.9% have a high cardiovascular risk, 37.4% have a moderate cardiovascular risk, and 47.5% have a very low cardiovascular risk. In conclusion, people with high blood pressure should be educated about the risks that the disease can generate and how to minimize the risks that can affect their health