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Oral cancer education intervention for high-risk patients aged 35-59 years, clinic 16
No full textEducational intervention is the intentional process that should encompass the design, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a system of actions aimed at implementing in practice a differentiated care that favours the acquisition of knowledge. The aim of this research was to develop an educational intervention in patients between 35 and 59 years of age at high risk for oral cancer. An explanatory intervention study was carried out with an experimental design, with pre-test, post-test and control group in clinic 16 belonging to the Pueblo Nuevo Popular Council, in the period April-September, 2022. Systematic selection of sample elements was used to determine the units of analysis, forming two groups of 47 patients at high risk for oral cancer. The variables level of risk for predicting oral cancer, sex, risk factors associated with oral cancer, level of knowledge about oral cancer, experimental groups and teaching methods were taken into account. The predominant sex was male in both experimental groups. Among the main risk factors were stress, smoking, and ingestion of hot, spicy and highly seasoned foods, which were reduced by 23% in the experimental group and 23% in the experimental group and 6% in the medium group. Satisfactory results were obtained in terms of the modification of knowledge and the level of risk, with an increase in knowledge to reduce the risk of oral cancer after the educational intervention in the experimental group. The differences observed before and after the intervention through the application of the educational Web media demonstrated the effectiveness and impact of the intervention, showing the importance of maintaining the innovative capacity to transmit promotion and prevention messages in a pleasant and didactic way
Risk of diabetes mellitus in residents living in a vulnerable area of North Lima
No full textType 2 diabetes mellitus is currently one of the most prevalent diseases, and the risk of developing it is increasing. Therefore, the objective of this research is to determine the risk of diabetes mellitus in residents of a vulnerable area of northern Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a total population of 140 who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic data and the diabetes mellitus risk test. The results show that 20.6% (n=21) have a low risk of diabetes mellitus, 24.5% (n=25) have a slightly elevated risk, 31.4% (n=32) have a moderate risk, 14.7% (n=15) have a high risk, and 8.8% (n=9) have a very high risk. In conclusion, lifestyle changes are needed to adopt healthier habits that allow for the adaptation of healthier eating behaviours that promote good health
Biosafety education intervention for dental workers, youth island, 2019-2022
No full textoai:shp.southam.pub:article/8Biosafety is a doctrine of behaviours aimed at achieving attitudes and behaviours that reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms in public health services, which has become a health problem, in addition to the lack of interest in the subject. An explanatory study was carried out with a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and a control group with the aim of developing an educational intervention on Biosafety in Stomatology workers belonging to the Teaching Polyclinics ‘Orestes Falls Oñate’ of Santa Fe and ‘Leonilda Tamayo Matos’ of Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, in the period from November 2019 to January 2022. The study universe was made up of all the Stomatology workers of these entities and the sample was made up of those who were active in this service, the sample being intentional. The following variables were taken into account: experimental groups, factors influencing non-compliance with biosafety standards, level of knowledge about biosafety, compliance with biosafety standards and educational software. It was found that the highest percentage was represented by the Stomatologists. At the beginning, the evaluation of fair was predominant, and after the intervention, notable improvements were found in the level of knowledge of the workers as well as in compliance with biosafety standards. The use of clothing was the parameter that was most evident in non-compliance with biosafety standards. A teaching tool was designed, not yet existing in Cuba, which provided information related to biosafety, and had a great impact on the development of educational activities for workers in stomatology departments, given that it is a novel and enjoyable way of transmitting information, allowing for an increase in the level of knowledge and the transformation of modes of action
Lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults in a district of North Lima
No full textIn older adults, lifestyle plays an important role in adaptation to cope with the coronavirus pandemic during isolation and quarantine at home, so its research objective is to determine the lifestyle during the pandemic of COVID - 19 in older adults in a district of North Lima. It is a quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental cross-sectional study, with a total population of 176 adults over 60 years of age, who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the lifestyle instrument. The results show the lifestyle of older adults, where 38 (21.6%) have a lifestyle in a danger zone, 21 (11.9%) have a low lifestyle, 89 (50.6%) have an adequate lifestyle and 28 (15.9%) have a fantastic lifestyle. In conclusion, strategies should be sought or developed to improve both physical and eating activities in older adults at home