Artículos Científicos: Recent submissions
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Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the purpose in life test - Short form (PIL-SF) in seven Latin American countries
(SPRINGER, 2022-07-28)Acceso abiertoThe aim was to test the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the PIL-SF in a sample of people from seven Latin American countries. Additionally, the characteristics of the PIL-SF items were evaluated and to assess the ... -
Design and Cross-Cultural Invariance of the COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scale (COVID-VCBS) in 13 Latin American Countries
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-14)Acceso abierto“Aims: Over the past 2 years, the vaccine conspiracy beliefs construct has been used in a number of different studies. These publications have assessed the determinants and outcomes of vaccine conspiracy beliefs using, ... -
COVID-19 anxiety, psychological well-being and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean: relationships and explanatory model
(SPRINGER, 2022-07-22)Acceso abiertoThis study assesses the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and subjective well-being in terms of the mediating role of COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Additionally, the contribution of sociodemographic factors (sex and ... -
Can living with COVID-19 patients in a hospital increase anxiety levels? A survey-based single-center study in Peru
(Modestum LTD, 2022-06-03)Acceso abierto“Introduction: Anxiety can affect front-line healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic mainly in settings with influencing factors. Living with COVID-19 patients in hospital settings could affect mental health ... -
Physical and Mechanical Characterization of a Functionalized Cotton Fabric with Nanocomposite Based on Silver Nanoparticles and Carboxymethyl Chitosan Using Green Chemistry
(MDPI, 2022-06-17)Acceso abiertoCotton is the most widely used natural fiber for textiles but its innate capacity to absorb moisture, retain oxygen, and high specific surface area make it more prone to microbial contamination, becoming an appropriate ... -
Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Functionalized Cotton Fabric with Nanocomposite Based on Silver Nanoparticles and Carboxymethyl Chitosan
(MDPI, 2022-05-30)Acceso abierto“Cotton is the most widely used natural fiber for textiles; however, the capacity of cotton fibers to absorb large amounts of moisture, retain oxygen, and have a high specific surface area makes them more prone to microbial ... -
Golden Berry Waste for Electricity Generation
(MDPI, 2022-05-27)Acceso abiertoThe environmental problems caused by the excessive use of fossil fuels for electricity generation have led to the development of new technologies. Microbial fuel cells constitute a technology that uses organic sources for ... -
Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the purpose in life test - Short form (PIL-SF) in seven Latin American countries
(SPRINGER, 2022-07-28)Acceso abiertoThe aim was to test the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the PIL-SF in a sample of people from seven Latin American countries. Additionally, the characteristics of the PIL-SF items were evaluated and to assess the ... -
Acute Hepatic and Renal Toxicity Assessment of Euphorbia huanchahana (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boissier (Huachangana) in Holtzman Rats
(MDPI, 2022-06-30)Acceso abiertoBackground:Euphorbia huachahana (Klotzch & Garcke) Boissier (Huachangana)(EhKGBh)has been used for over a century for medicinal purposes in the Peruvian population; however, itssafety and possible toxic effects of use have ... -
Reproductive decision-making of Black women living with HIV: A systematic review
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2022-05-18)Acceso abierto“Background: Black women living with HIV account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses than other groups. These women experience restricted access to reproductive services and inadequate support from healthcare ... -
Reproductive decision-making of Black women living with HIV: A systematic review
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2022-05-18)Acceso abierto“Background: Black women living with HIV account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses than other groups. These women experience restricted access to reproductive services and inadequate support from healthcare ... -
Satisfaction of University Students with Teaching Performance, When Applying Virtual Teaching in the Context of COVID-19
(International Association of Online Engineering, 2022-06-07)Acceso abiertoThis article aims to analyze the satisfaction of university students from the per-spective of teaching performance, in face-to-face (2019-II) and virtual (2020-I) teaching-learning, due to the health emergency, declared ... -
Trends in Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease in Peru, 2005 to 2017
(MDPI, 2022-06-09)Acceso abiertoThe highest proportion of deaths among patients with cardiovascular diseases is due to ischemic heart disease (IHD), which is the second most common cause of death in Peru. This study aims to measure and identify changes ... -
Psychological factors of diet quality among rural populations of Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
(James Cook University, 2022-03-09)Acceso abierto“Introduction: This study aimed to determine the relationship between symptoms of anxiety and/or anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure) and diet quality during confinement due to COVID-19 in rural populations in Latin ... -
COVID-19, Mental Health and Its Relationship with Workplace Accidents
(Tech Science Press, 2022-05-27)Acceso abierto“The general objective of this article is to show the relationship that exists in the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of people and the propensity for work-related accidents in companies. Various results are shown ... -
El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Enfermería durante la pandemia en Perú
(Universidad del Zulia, 2022)Acceso abiertoDeterminar los factores presentes enel proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Enfermería en el contexto de una universidad peruana. Material y métodos: Cuantitativo descriptivode corte transversal;participaron ... -
Sociodemographic Predictors Associated with the Willingness to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19 in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Survey
(MDPI, 2021-12-30)Acceso abiertoDuring the race for the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, even before itscommercialization, part of the population has already shown a growing fear of its application. Wedesigned an analytical cross-sectional ... -
A Functional Assessment Tool to Distinguish Controls From Alzheimer’s Disease in Lima, Peru
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2022)Acceso abiertoBackground: The Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) scale is a versatile functional assessment tool for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We evaluated its performance in controls, ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness at a Referral Hospital in Northern Peru: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(MDPI, 2022-05-20)Acceso abiertoCOVID-19 vaccines have achieved a significant reduction in mortality, yet objective estimates are needed in specific settings. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination at a referral hospital in ... -
Women Caring for Husbands Living with Parkinson’s Disease: A Phenomenological Study Protocol
(MDPI, 2022-04-20)Acceso abierto“Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an emerging pandemic caused by aging, longevity, and industrialization. Most people diagnosed with PD initially experience mild symptoms, but over time the symptoms become debilitating. Given ...
