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Research paper thumbnail of Impacto de las clases virtuales en la salud mental de la población pediátrica durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en septiembre-diciembre 2021

Ciencia y Salud, Mar 27, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of hormonal contraception on female sexual function among university students of reproductive age in the Dominican Republic: A cross-sectional study

Ciencia y Salud

Objective. Identify if hormonal contraception (HC) has a negative impact on female sexual functio... more Objective. Identify if hormonal contraception (HC) has a negative impact on female sexual function (FSF) in a group of university students of reproductive age in the Dominican Republic. Methods: A total of 251 female students between ages 18-30 completed an online survey to evaluate their FSF with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), as well as their relationship with their contraceptive method (CM). Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and standard non-parametric tests. Results: The groups in this study were: never used HC (NHC) n=80 (31.9%), uses HC (UHC) n=132 (52.6%), and abandoned HC (AHC) n=39 (15.5%). The mean grade for the FSFI for all groups was 28.84 (2.0-36.0). UHC was the lowest grade (28.15) when compared to NHC (29.84) and AHC (29.23) (p=0.023). UHC had the most participants at risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The highest level of general satisfaction with their CM was in the UHC group (90.2% reported to be satisfied/very satisfied). Conclus...

Research paper thumbnail of Dominican Adolescents’ Preferences for Contents, Design, and Functionality of a Mobile Application for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Self-management

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Research paper thumbnail of Conocimientos, percepciones, necesidades y desafíos de los adolescentes dominicanos con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1

Ciencia y Salud, May 20, 2022

Introducción: el descontrol metabólico en pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 (DMT1) puede provocar com... more Introducción: el descontrol metabólico en pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 (DMT1) puede provocar complicaciones severas y reducir la esperanza de vida. La transición a la adolescencia en jóvenes con DMT1 determina cambios importantes que pueden influenciar negativamente el control metabólico. Propósito: determinar el nivel de conocimiento, las percepciones, las necesidades y los desafíos de los adolescentes dominicanos con DMT1. Metodología: entrevistas telefónicas a adolescentes con DMT1, entre 14 y 18 años. El análisis incluyó la codificación con base al Modelo de Creencias de Salud, utilizando NVivo, a través de un abordaje deductivo e inductivo. Resultados: participantes reportaron un alto nivel de susceptibilidad percibida de sufrir complicaciones y una percepción de severidad asociada a una enfermedad incurable que causa complicaciones severas. En los factores modificadores se destacan determinantes sociales como el nivel socioeconómico de la familia y, en las variables externas, el rol de las redes de apoyo en el manejo de la enfermedad.

Research paper thumbnail of Quality of Life and Nutritional Status in diabetic patients on hemodialysis

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

Aims The quality of life (QoL) of patients with diabetes and in hemodialysis is affected by their... more Aims The quality of life (QoL) of patients with diabetes and in hemodialysis is affected by their nutritional status. We aimed to determine the correlation between QoL and nutritional status of patients in hemodialysis. Methods We conducted a study with people with diabetes and in hemodialysis. We used Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-Short form (KDQOL-SFTM) scale to evaluate QoL and the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) questionnaire for nutritional evaluation. Results The studied patients, 71.43% were over 55 years old and 81% of participants were male. The domain of QoL must impaired were cognitive function 26.35, SD = 20.81) and interaction of social quality (19.32, SD = 17.24). The characteristics that most favorably impacted QoL were dialysis equipment support (83.93, SD = 20.59) and patient satisfaction (86.51, SD = 17.17). The undernourished patients were 56.6% (n = 14). There was a strong lineal relationship between the Physical and Mental Health Composite and nutritional status, Spearman rank (rho = 0.935, p = <0.001), (rho=0.926, p = <0.001) respectively. Conclusion There is a strong relationship between QoL and nutritional status, ensuring that a good nutritional status could positively influence QoL.

Research paper thumbnail of Quality of life and metabolic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed individuals

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

Aims: Determine the correlation of quality of life (QoL) and the impact on the metabolic control ... more Aims: Determine the correlation of quality of life (QoL) and the impact on the metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: An observational study was conducted at the outpatient consulting service in a specialized hospital in Santo Domingo, DR. We used a non-probabilistic, convenience sampling strategy, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) short form questionnaire was applied. Results: The patients presented lower impact in QoL domains was: pain (x ¼ 29.07, SD ¼ 3.04) and negative feelings (x ¼ 28.70, SD ¼ 3.33). We found there is a negative correlation between the psychological domains and the fasting glycemia (rho¼0.192, p < 0.05), also between the summary of all domains of QoL and metabolic control, HbA1C (rho¼0.205, p < 0.05), and fasting glycaemia (rho¼0.214, p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in the physical domains F (1, 131) ¼ 9.73, p ¼ 0.002, h2 ¼ 0.069, indicating that men (M¼ 14.81) have a higher physical QoL than women (M¼ 13.72). Conclusion: Given the evidence of the impact of metabolic control and the different domains to QoL, it is necessary to consider these aspects in the treatment plan of patients with diabetes, to ensure adequate management and control of future complications.

Research paper thumbnail of Impacto de las clases virtuales en la salud mental de la población pediátrica durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en septiembre-diciembre 2021

Ciencia y Salud, Mar 27, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of hormonal contraception on female sexual function among university students of reproductive age in the Dominican Republic: A cross-sectional study

Ciencia y Salud

Objective. Identify if hormonal contraception (HC) has a negative impact on female sexual functio... more Objective. Identify if hormonal contraception (HC) has a negative impact on female sexual function (FSF) in a group of university students of reproductive age in the Dominican Republic. Methods: A total of 251 female students between ages 18-30 completed an online survey to evaluate their FSF with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), as well as their relationship with their contraceptive method (CM). Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and standard non-parametric tests. Results: The groups in this study were: never used HC (NHC) n=80 (31.9%), uses HC (UHC) n=132 (52.6%), and abandoned HC (AHC) n=39 (15.5%). The mean grade for the FSFI for all groups was 28.84 (2.0-36.0). UHC was the lowest grade (28.15) when compared to NHC (29.84) and AHC (29.23) (p=0.023). UHC had the most participants at risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The highest level of general satisfaction with their CM was in the UHC group (90.2% reported to be satisfied/very satisfied). Conclus...

Research paper thumbnail of Dominican Adolescents’ Preferences for Contents, Design, and Functionality of a Mobile Application for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Self-management

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Research paper thumbnail of Conocimientos, percepciones, necesidades y desafíos de los adolescentes dominicanos con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1

Ciencia y Salud, May 20, 2022

Introducción: el descontrol metabólico en pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 (DMT1) puede provocar com... more Introducción: el descontrol metabólico en pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 (DMT1) puede provocar complicaciones severas y reducir la esperanza de vida. La transición a la adolescencia en jóvenes con DMT1 determina cambios importantes que pueden influenciar negativamente el control metabólico. Propósito: determinar el nivel de conocimiento, las percepciones, las necesidades y los desafíos de los adolescentes dominicanos con DMT1. Metodología: entrevistas telefónicas a adolescentes con DMT1, entre 14 y 18 años. El análisis incluyó la codificación con base al Modelo de Creencias de Salud, utilizando NVivo, a través de un abordaje deductivo e inductivo. Resultados: participantes reportaron un alto nivel de susceptibilidad percibida de sufrir complicaciones y una percepción de severidad asociada a una enfermedad incurable que causa complicaciones severas. En los factores modificadores se destacan determinantes sociales como el nivel socioeconómico de la familia y, en las variables externas, el rol de las redes de apoyo en el manejo de la enfermedad.

Research paper thumbnail of Quality of Life and Nutritional Status in diabetic patients on hemodialysis

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

Aims The quality of life (QoL) of patients with diabetes and in hemodialysis is affected by their... more Aims The quality of life (QoL) of patients with diabetes and in hemodialysis is affected by their nutritional status. We aimed to determine the correlation between QoL and nutritional status of patients in hemodialysis. Methods We conducted a study with people with diabetes and in hemodialysis. We used Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-Short form (KDQOL-SFTM) scale to evaluate QoL and the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) questionnaire for nutritional evaluation. Results The studied patients, 71.43% were over 55 years old and 81% of participants were male. The domain of QoL must impaired were cognitive function 26.35, SD = 20.81) and interaction of social quality (19.32, SD = 17.24). The characteristics that most favorably impacted QoL were dialysis equipment support (83.93, SD = 20.59) and patient satisfaction (86.51, SD = 17.17). The undernourished patients were 56.6% (n = 14). There was a strong lineal relationship between the Physical and Mental Health Composite and nutritional status, Spearman rank (rho = 0.935, p = <0.001), (rho=0.926, p = <0.001) respectively. Conclusion There is a strong relationship between QoL and nutritional status, ensuring that a good nutritional status could positively influence QoL.

Research paper thumbnail of Quality of life and metabolic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed individuals

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

Aims: Determine the correlation of quality of life (QoL) and the impact on the metabolic control ... more Aims: Determine the correlation of quality of life (QoL) and the impact on the metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: An observational study was conducted at the outpatient consulting service in a specialized hospital in Santo Domingo, DR. We used a non-probabilistic, convenience sampling strategy, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) short form questionnaire was applied. Results: The patients presented lower impact in QoL domains was: pain (x ¼ 29.07, SD ¼ 3.04) and negative feelings (x ¼ 28.70, SD ¼ 3.33). We found there is a negative correlation between the psychological domains and the fasting glycemia (rho¼0.192, p < 0.05), also between the summary of all domains of QoL and metabolic control, HbA1C (rho¼0.205, p < 0.05), and fasting glycaemia (rho¼0.214, p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in the physical domains F (1, 131) ¼ 9.73, p ¼ 0.002, h2 ¼ 0.069, indicating that men (M¼ 14.81) have a higher physical QoL than women (M¼ 13.72). Conclusion: Given the evidence of the impact of metabolic control and the different domains to QoL, it is necessary to consider these aspects in the treatment plan of patients with diabetes, to ensure adequate management and control of future complications.