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Item IMPACTO DE LA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19 EN LA SALUD MENTAL(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Medicina, 2024-09-25) Sánchez Caicedo, Christopher Andrés; Aguilar Salazar, Aida FabiolaObjective: To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, from a bibliographic analysis, on mental health. Methods: Qualitative approach, with a cross-sectional and descriptive study. For the collection of information, academic search engines such as: PubMed, MedLine, Scopus, SciELO, Redalyc, eLibros, National Library of Medicine, among others, were used. The work was developed from Google Scholar with a selection of 55 research studies. Results and conclusion: The incidence of mental illness affecting people in Ecuador is high and growing due to the lack of attention provided by the health system, despite the efforts made during the COVID-19 pandemic and after it. It is urged to develop protocols for action, study and control from the beginning of a problem as important as the one that occurred during the pandemic by COVID-19.Item Alteraciones metabólicas en el paciente sedentario durante la pandemia, una revisión bibliográfica(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Medicina, 2022-11) Criollo Pazmiño, Kevin Eduardo; Morales Solís, Jorge Marcelo Dr. Esp.The sedentary lifestyle is sitting for a long time either at work or free time without expending energy, this causes obesity and other components of the metabolic syndrome that affect people. There are numerous studies in which the main consequences are identified. metabolic and increased insulin resistance, total body fat, abdominal fat and inflammatory cytokines. All these factors have been strongly associated with the development of metabolic syndrome, which in turn increases the risk of multiple chronic diseases. Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases have been identified as possible risk factors for generating serious disease in patients suffering from the disease caused by the SARS COV 2 virus, a pathogen that is involved in the current pandemic. Therefore, proper management of metabolic disorders could be important in reducing the risk of severe COVID-19.Item Efectos del uso de ivermectina en humanos durante la pandemia de COVID-19(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Laboratorio Clínico, 2022-09-01) Quintuña Chicaiza, Stalin Javier; Valenzuela Sánchez, Gabriela Paola, Lic. Mg.The ivermectin has used as an alternative treatment for COVID-19 due to preclinical evidence of its efficacy treating virus like dengue, yellow fever, VIH 1, and SARS –COV- 2. Some research has demonstrated that its administration in positive patients with Covid- 19, it helps to mitigated symptoms, reduced mortality, and reduce recovery time, showing efficacy to reduce the viral charge, anti-inflammatory effects, and antiviral, however, its administration has had secondary effects related to dose administered. In that way, this investigation is based in a bibliographic review Its objective to identify the effects of the ivermectin use in humans thought the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that the most common effects are, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, and fever in those patients whose received the safe therapeutic dose of 200 μg/kg in humans, however, high doses can cause convulsions, liver disease, hypotension, edema, tachycardia, and skin ulcer, by consequence of overdoses, however, the effects are not permanent.Item Revisión sistemática del efecto y toxicidad el dióxido de cloro en la salud de la población de latinoamérica durante la pandemia COVID-19(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Laboratorio Clínico, 2022-09-01) Aragón Yela, Zuley Biverly; Solís Sánchez, María Ilusión, MSc. Qf.In Latin America, self-medication is a common practice. During the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, considered a global health emergency that collapsed health care and management systems, the use of over-the-counter medications increased greatly as a strategy to treat signs and symptoms; among the most used products was chlorine dioxide, even though the possible toxic effects were unknown. Objective: To carry out a systematic review of the effect and toxicity of chlorine dioxide on the health of the Latin American population during the covid-19 pandemic to alert about its potential danger in the health area. Methodology: A literature review was carried out using Boolean operators in both Spanish and English in different databases such as Scielo, Elsevier, Medline, Redalyc, Google Scholar, LILACS, PubMed; the international guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews were followed. Results: Several studies demonstrate the toxicity generated by chlorine dioxide during the COVID-19 pandemic, determining Ecuador as the main Latin American country with the highest number of cases of intoxication, information correlated with international public health organizations. Conclusions. It is concluded that there is currently no scientific evidence to support the use of chlorine dioxide or derivatives to prevent or treat COVID-19.Item Comportamiento alimentario en estudiantes de la carrera de enfermería de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato durante el confinamiento por la pandemia COVID-19(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2022-03-01) Velastegui Bonilla, Ibeth Magdalena; Velasco Acurio, Evelin Fernanda Lic. Mg.Eating behaviors are habits or customs that students adopt throughout their training, which may vary. Objective: To evaluate the eating behavior in students of the Nursing Career during the confinement due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. For which was performed an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a sample of 215 students, to whom a questionnaire was applied about eating behavior that is validated, evaluating the selection, preparation, food intake schedules, food intake preferences, beliefs, and barriers to change. 36.6% of students choose their food based on taste, 51.6% like meats and seafood, 7.9% dislike nuts. 50.2% eat with someone else, 46.0% have breakfast from 9 to 10 am on weekends, 47.9% eat lunch from 14 to 15 hours and finally 45.9% snack from 19 to 20 on Monday Friday, 65.6% consume prepared food, 39.1% consume fried, 75.8% drink soft drinks. As for eating out, 38.1% and 37.2% eat excessively 43.3% have disinterest in nutrition labels, so 57.7% do not avoid food and finally 42.8% of students lack commitment to improve their diet and 0.5% are not interested. Conclusion: Inappropriate eating behavior, they prefer foods for their taste or for their visual appeal to their nutritional value because they are disinterested in nutrition labels, relegating fruits and vegetablesItem Bienestar psico-emocional durante el aislamiento social por covid-19(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2022-03-01) Gómez Araujo, Leidy Carolina; Jiménez Peralta, Ana Lucia Lic. Mg.Objective: The importance of psycho-emotional welfare and its impact on the degree of affectation in the mental health of the population during compulsory confinement was determined. Methodology: The study presents a descriptive qualitative approach since it compiles characteristics according to the hermeneutical phenomenology of the research with a non-probabilistic sampling that had the participation of 10 people who were selected under inclusion criteria belonging to Ambato city in the months September to October 2021, where a recorded interview was conducted with each one prior to the signing of informed consent, respecting the Helsinki research principles to later be analyzed through the Damaziere and Duvar methodology. Results: Was identified a high prevalence of variables that affect psycho-emotional welfare such as fear, frustration, depression, likewise we obtained very significant data such as psychological violence and domestic violence present in the population, in this way was achieved to determine the degree of affectation that had social isolation in the Ambateña family. Discussion: The study shows, the high prevalence of mental disorders such as depression lead to increased suicide rates, in the same way, economic problems have been Triggers for these problems to worsen, presenting new cases of domestic violence that not only harm the person but also the family. Conclusions: It is necessary to understand how to face this problem in order to adopt measures that help to correct these conditions.Item Creencias y mitos sobre los tratamientos alternativos para prevenir la covid-19(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2022-03-01) Ganán Barrionuevo, Andrea Maribel; Benavides Rovalino, Esther del Rocio Lic. MgIntroduction: COVID-19; It was detected for the first time in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan China, its spread was rapid, which led the World Health Organization to declare a global pandemic (1). In the midst of panic and the health crisis, many home remedies spread in Latin America to deal with the disease (2). This is how information has been shown from people looking for alternative remedies to prevent the coronavirus or to treat it, also being the case of Ecuador (3). Objective: Identify treatments with natural medicine or alternative products as a measure of prevention and / or cure of COVID-19 in the population during the pandemic. Material and Methods: Research; it is based on a qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional measurement approach; The sample is made up of 100 people, several of them who have presented the disease and others not, both from rural and urban areas living in the Province of Tungurahua, Cantón Píllaro, Barrio San Jacinto. The data were collected by means of a face-to-face application of a self-authored survey, they were processed in the SPSS version 25 program, to finally be analyzed using tables. Results: 58% are female; Between the age range of 18 to 40 years, 56% reside in rural areas and 88% of the total have used some type of alternative treatment; while 78% use natural medicine to treat mild symptoms. 76% of those surveyed presented improvement in their health status, 54% have used or consumed products such as ethanol and ivermectin and 6% of the total sample presented side effects after the use of these products. Conclusions A high percentage of the population; resorted to the use of natural medicine and products as viable options for the prevention and treatment of the disease, it is therefore important; research on alternative treatments for the management of COVID-19.Item Resiliencia de los docentes de la carrera de enfermería de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato ante la modalidad de teletrabajo(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2022-03-01) Criollo Tituaña, Diana Aracely; Analuisa Jimenez, Eulalia Isabel Lic. Mg.Since the COVID-19 pandemic, education moved to the virtual modality, establishing telework for teachers, who took on new challenges related to the use of technology, which meant a greater investment of time and workload. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine the resilience of the teachers of the Nursing Career of the Technical University of Ambato to the teleworking modality. Based on a quantitative, prospective, observational, analytical, cross-sectional approach, 74 participants were administered a questionnaire based on the Connor-Davinson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) with a Cronbach's alpha index of 0.89. Among the main results, it was established that the teachers have been resilient to the teleworking modality, establishing that 41.89% of the teachers reached a high level of resilience, while 40.54% maintained a medium level. Therefore, it is concluded that after the measures adopted in education during the COVID19 pandemic, and the implementation of telework, teachers have been resilient, developing skills such as persistence, tenacity, self-efficacy, adaptability, control under pressure, support networks and spirituality.Item Efectos psicológicos producidos por la pandemia de covid-19 en los niños de 8 a 9 años de la escuela particular bilingüe Pelileo(Universdidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2021-09-01) Llamuca Sarabia, Virginia Katherine; Cusme Torres, Nadihezka Amanda Lic. Mg.La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo identificar los efectos psicológicos producidos por la pandemia de COVID-19 en los niños de 8 a 9 años de la Escuela Particular Bilingüe Pelileo. Para lo cual se desarrolló un estudio cuantitativo, basado en una investigación de campo de corte transversal, con un nivel descriptivo, considerando a la población objeto de estudio fueron infantes de 8 a 9 años de edad, de la institución educativa en mención, la muestra fue determinada por criterios de inclusión como rango de edad, alumnado de la institución y quienes deseen participar en la investigación, excluyendo aquellos que no cumplieron con estos ítems de selección, por lo cual se obtuvo una muestra de 28 estudiantes. Se aplicó como instrumento de recolección de datos una encuesta basada en el Cuestionario de Ansiedad Infantil (CAS) y el Cuestionario de Depresión Infantil (CDI), que tras haber sido aplicados y procesados dieron como resultado la presencia del síndrome de ansiedad en el 78.57% de la población infantil, quienes presentaron signos asociados, evasión de responsabilidades, incremento de ira, nerviosismo, sentimiento de dependencia y retraimiento. De igual forma se identificó la presencia del síndrome depresión en el 100% de los niños. El cual se divide en un nivel leve en el 64.29% de los casos y una condición grave en el 35.71%. Estableciendo recomendaciones que mejoren la salud mental de los niños como la promoción del dialogo con los padres, y la creación de rutinas que incluyan actividades físicas como rumba terapia.Item Intervención educativa de enfermería en la adherencia terapeútica de adultos mayores con diagnósticos de hipertensión y diabetes durante la pandemia covid-19(Universdidad Técnica de Ambato/Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Carrera de Enfermería, 2021-09-01) Cajamarca Chicaiza, Karen Michelle; Jiménez Peralta, Ana Lucia Lic. Mg.The low figures of therapeutic adherence have become a worldwide health problem, so the present research had the objective of applying an educational nursing intervention on the therapeutic adherence to older adults with diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a quantitative-explanatory study, with a quasi-experimental and crosssectional design. The sample consisted of 30 older adults belonging to the Lions Club of the Sigsicalle Sur neighborhood, divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 15 persons each. Regarding the results, the experimental group presented pre- and post-intervention adherence percentages of 65.3% and 76.15%, respectively. While the control group decreased adherence by 1,48%. Regarding the first dimension related to the intake of medication, food and exercise, adherence increased by 12.77%, regarding the dimension related to medical-behavioral follow-up, it increased by 7.14% and regarding the third dimension of self-efficacy, it increased by 12.64%. In conclusion, the effectiveness of the intervention on therapeutic adherence is shown, so that the significant contribution of the educational role of nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic can be affirmed.