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Loneliness significantly impacts the mental well-being of older adults, prompting an examination of psychological predictors and buffering factors associated with it in this demographic. A cross-sectional study involving 246 community-dwelling older adults was conducted. The UCLA Loneliness Scale identified predictors of loneliness, including negative mood, hopelessness (negative future expectations and loss of motivation), and despair. Buffering factors included ego-integrity, personal growth, and purpose in life. Regression analysis revealed that negative mood, negative future expectations, and despair increased loneliness, with negative mood showing a strong association. Conversely, ego-integrity, personal growth, and purpose in life reduced loneliness. The study underscores the complex interplay of psychological factors shaping loneliness in older adults, highlighting the importance of addressing both risk and protective factors. Social work practitioners in healthcare settings can play a pivotal role in addressing loneliness among older adults by leveraging these factors.

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of peritoneal dialysis (PD) strategy on technique and patient survival. Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center study conducted on consecutive patients with chronic kidney disease who underwent PD between January 2009 and December 2019. The study sample was stratified into four different groups according to PD technique [automated (APD) or manual (CAPD)] and icodextrin use (yes versus no). The primary endpoints were survival of both technique and patient. Results: A total of 531 patients were included in the analysis. Mean ± standard deviation age was 60.6 ± 14.6 years, 68.4% (363) were men and 34.8% (185) had diabetes. The median technique survival time was 19 (15) months. A total of 185 (34.8%), 96 (18.1%), 99 (18.7%) and 151 (28.4%) patients were included in the CAPD/No-Icodextrin, CAPD/Icodextrin, APD/No-Icodextrin and APD/Icodextrin study groups, respectively. Throughout the study, 180 (33.9%) patients underwent renal transplant, 71 (13.4%) were changed to hemodialysis and 151 (28.4%) died. Age [hazard ratio (HR) 0.975, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.960-0.990, P = .001] and incidence of early peritoneal infection (HR 2.440, 95% CI 1.453-4.098, P = .001) were associated with technique survival, while age (HR 1.029, 95% CI 1.013-1.045, P < .001), Charlson Index (HR 1.192, 95% CI 1.097-1.295, P < 0.001), use of icodextrin (HR 0.421, 95% CI 0.247-0.710, P < .001) and APD/Icodextrin (HR 0.499, 95% CI 0.322-0.803, P = .005) were associated with patient survival. Conclusions: Icodextrin use and APD/Icodextrin had a positive impact on patient survival, while older age and higher Charlson Index had a negative one. Age and incidence of early peritoneal infection significantly impacted on technique survival.

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate characteristics and outcomes of pediatric phlyctenulosis at a tertiary care center in the United States. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of phlyctenulosis diagnosis in patients younger than 18 years was conducted. Demographics, presenting features, treatment regimens, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: Seventy patients (95 eyes) with phlyctenulosis were identified. Fifty-four patients (77.1%) were Hispanic, which was greater than the center's proportion of pediatric patients identifying as Hispanic (53.8%, P < 0.0001). Common comorbidities included adjacent external/lid disease (82.9%), allergic/atopic disease (18.6%), and viral infections (8.6%). Nine patients had tuberculosis testing which was negative in all cases. Five patients had vitamin A testing which revealed deficiency in 1 patient. Treatment regimens were diverse and included varying combinations of topical and systemic medications. Complications included corneal scarring (27.4%), corneal neovascularization (40.0%), amblyopia (16.8%), corneal perforation (3.2%), and severe limbal stem-cell deficiency (1.1%). 26.3% of affected eyes had final visual acuity worse than 20/40. Differences in rates of corneal complications between Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients were not statistically significant, although severe corneal complications including perforation occurred only in the Hispanic group. CONCLUSIONS: This study presents a modern cohort of phlyctenulosis at a tertiary center in the United States and includes a larger proportion of Hispanic patients than expected. Phlyctenulosis carries high corneal morbidity and may frequently result in reduced visual acuity. Similar rates of corneal complications were seen in Hispanic versus non-Hispanic patients, but severe corneal complications were seen only in the Hispanic group.

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INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: La malposición del catéter peritoneal es una de las complicaciones más frecuentes de la diálisis peritoneal. Para recolocarlo se ha propuesto realizar la maniobra alfa, que consiste en devolver al catéter a su correcta posición a través de unas guías rígidas bajo control fluoroscópico. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar los 107 procedimientos realizados en nuestro Centro tratando de determinar factores que puedan predecir el éxito de la técnica. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: El método de la maniobra alfa fue utilizado en 86 pacientes con un total de 107 procedimientos (en 70 pacientes solo una maniobra, en 16 pacientes dos maniobras o más). RESULTADOS: El éxito global de la técnica fue de un 60%. La tasa de éxito no mostró diferencias en cuanto al sexo (60% en varones frente a 40% mujeres, p = 0,104), tiempo de fallo del catéter (fallos precoces 60% frente a fallos tardíos 62%, p = 0,849), tipo de catéter (75% en autoposicionantes frente a 58% en espirales, p = 0,633), ni en cuanto a la posición inicial del catéter. Sólo hubo un caso de peritonitis secundaria al procedimiento. CONCLUSIONES: La maniobra alfa es un método eficaz y seguro en la corrección de la malposición del catéter peritoneal

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Peritoneal catheter displacement is one of the most common complications of peritoneal dialysis. The alpha manoeuvre has been proposed as a repositioning technique, which involves returning the catheter to its correct position using rigid guidewires under fluoroscopic guidance. The aim of this study is to analyse the 107 procedures performed at our Centre to identify factors that may predict the success of the technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The alpha manoeuvre method was used in 86 patients, with a total of 107 procedures (70 patients underwent one manoeuvre only, 16 patients underwent two or more manoeuvres). RESULTS: The overall success rate of the technique was 60%. There were no differences in success rate in terms of gender (60% male vs. 40% female, p = 0.104), time of catheter failure (early 60% vs. late 62%, p = 0.849), type of catheter (75% self-locating vs. 58% spiral, p = 0.633) or the initial position of the catheter. There was only one case of peritonitis related to the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The alpha manoeuvre is an effective and safe method for correcting peritoneal catheter displacement

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Peritoneal catheter displacement is one of the most common complications of peritoneal dialysis. The alpha manoeuvre has been proposed as a repositioning technique, which involves returning the catheter to its correct position using rigid guidewires under fluoroscopic guidance. The aim of this study is to analyse the 107 procedures performed at our Centre to identify factors that may predict the success of the technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The alpha manoeuvre method was used in 86 patients, with a total of 107 procedures (70 patients underwent one manoeuvre only, 16 patients underwent two or more manoeuvres). RESULTS: The overall success rate of the technique was 60%. There were no differences in success rate in terms of gender (60% male vs. 40% female, p = 0.104), time of catheter failure (early 60% vs. late 62%, p = 0.849), type of catheter (75% self-locating vs. 58% spiral, p = 0.633) or the initial position of the catheter. There was only one case of peritonitis related to the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The alpha manoeuvre is an effective and safe method for correcting peritoneal catheter displacement.

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En los estudios de enfermería se reconoce la existencia de problemas que están provocando un bajo rendimiento académico a nivel internacional, así como un aumento de absentismo y abandono de la titulación. Diversos estudios han utilizado el arte como estrategia de enseñanza, demostrando un aumento en el aprendizaje y en la motivación de los estudiantes. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar una experiencia docente que incluye el arte como vehículo formador en el aprendizaje de la fisiopatología y cuidados enfermeros de la piel. Para ello se realiza un diseño mixto, con una primera fase cualitativa exploratoria preliminar y una segunda fase cuantitativa para evaluar la intervención definitiva. Los principales resultados muestran que el aprendizaje de los contenidos en los que se ha utilizado el arte como metodología docente han sido mejor asimilados, y los estudiantes se han mostrado altamente satisfechos con esta metodología; respecto al pensamiento creativo, la escala EDICOS ha mostrado una alta consistencia en todas las dimensiones, y no se han obtenido diferencias significativas en relación con el género. Los estudiantes expresan que la observación e interpretación del arte les ha permitido una aproximación a la realidad y una reflexión sobre los cuidados enfermeros

Several nursing studies recognise the existence of problems that are caused by a low academic performance at international level, as well as an increase in absenteeism and abandonment of the degree. Most of these studies have used art as an instrument of learning, demonstrating an increase in student knowledge and motivation. The objective of this study is to evaluate a teaching experience that includes Arts-Based-Learning of the pathophysiology and nursing care of the skin. A two-phase mixed design was used to evaluate the (definitive) intervention. In the first phase, the qualitative performance was explored, and in the second phase, the quantitative performance was evaluated. RESULTS: showed a better assimilation of learning contents for those students for whom art has been used as a teaching methodology. A high level of satisfaction among students was also observed with this methodology. Regarding creative thinking, the EDICOS scale showed a high consistency in all dimensions. However, no significant gender-related differences were found. Students expressed that the observation and interpretation of art have provided them with an outline of the current situation, and a reflection of nursing care

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Se describe el caso de una paciente con síndrome de Berardinelli-Seip, un tipo de lipodistrofia congénita generalizada, que inició a los 20 años, con marcada resistencia insulínica y complicaciones micro- y macroangiopáticas, entre ellas una enfermedad renal crónica que la ha llevado a iniciar tratamiento renal sustitutivo en la modalidad de diálisis peritoneal. Para ello llevamos un repaso de la historia de la paciente desde la edad pediátrica (momento en el que ya aparecen los primeros signos de la enfermedad) hasta la actualidad. Más allá de lo infrecuente de esta enfermedad, es de destacar que lo excepcional del caso es que se trata del único caso (al menos registrado en la literatura) de pacientes afectos de síndrome de Berardinelli-Seip en programa de diálisis (AU)

A case of Berardinelli-Seip syndrome, a congenital generalised lipodystrophy, is reported. Symptoms first appeared when the patient was 20 years old. She showed severe insulin resistance aswell as micro- and macro-angiopathic complications, including chronic kidney disease, which required renal replacement therapy with peritoneal dialysis. The patient’s clinical course was reviewed since paediatric age (when initial signs of the disease being already evident) to present time. Berardinelli-Seip syndromeis very uncommon, and the present case is particularly rare because it is the only case (at least as reported in the literature) in a patient receiving dialysis (AU)

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A case of Berardinelli-Seip syndrome, a congenital generalised lipodystrophy, is reported. Symptoms first appeared when the patient was 20 years old. She showed severe insulin resistance as well as micro- and macro-angiopathic complications, including chronic kidney disease, which required renal replacement therapy with peritoneal dialysis. The patient's clinical course was reviewed since paediatric age (when initial signs of the disease being already evident) to present time. Berardinelli-Seip syndrome is very uncommon, and the present case is particularly rare because it is the only case (at least as reported in the literature) in a patient receiving dialysis.

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El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar la incidencia de la operación césarea. El presente esatudio es un estudio analitico longitudinal de tipo retrospectivo de todos los partos. Se revisaron 7,010 casos de cesareas practicadas, de un total de 28,528 partos lo que da una incidencia de 24.57 por ciento. La incidencia de cesarea ha ido en aumento desde un 20.80 por cieento en 1993 hasta un 25.4 por ciento en 1997. La mayor incidencia de cesareas fue enpacientes entre los 20 a 29 años de edad, las cuales resultaron ser nuliparas que correspondieron a gestantes a termino. El 18.14 por ciento correspondieron a pacientes sin control prenatal. La indicación mas frecuente en cesareas primmerias correspondio a la desproporción feto pelvica (DFP) con un 19.79 por ciento (1145 casos) en segundo lugar feto en podalica con 12.63 por ciento en tercer lugar sufrimiento fetal agudo con 11.15 por ciento. Se evidencia una tendencia al aumento de cesareas, sobre todo en relación a las césareas primarias. Lo mas importante de este aumento es que en relación a la tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad tanto materna como neonatal tiende a disminuir y a traves de esto ultimos años se ha mantenido estacionaria.

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