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Objective: To determine how cognitive domains mediate the link between fitness components, their global score (GFS), and adolescents' academic achievement (ACA) across various school subjects. Methods: In this study, 1,296 adolescents aged 10-14 participated. GFS was computed by three fitness components (strength, muscular, and cardiorespiratory fitness) through the ALPHA-fitness test battery. ACA was determined by five school subjects (Language, English, Mathematics, Science, and History) and two academic scores (a) "Academic Average" (five subjects) and (b) "Academic-PISA" (Language, Mathematics, and Science). A principal component analysis was performed to establish four factors (working memory [WM], cognitive flexibility [CF], inhibitory control [IC], and fluid reasoning [FR]). A parallel mediation approach was implemented with 5,000 bootstrapped samples controlled for sex, maturity, central obesity, having breakfast before cognitive tasks, schools, and school vulnerability. Total, direct, indirect effects, and mediation percentages were estimated. Results: Overall, the finding showed a full parallel mediation effect for Language (92.5%) and English (53.9%), while a partial mediation for Mathematics (43.0%), Science (43.8%), History (45.9%), "Academic Average" (50.6%), and "Academic-PISA" (51.5%). In particular, WM, IC, and FR mediated all school subjects except mathematics, where IC was not significant. CF has not mediated any relationship between GF and academic performance. Conclusion: This study underscores the pivotal role of cognitive domains, specifically WM, IC, and FR, in mediating the link between physical fitness and academic performance in adolescents. These insights have relevant implications for educational and public health policies.
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Objetivo: Determinar el grado de información sobre la infección genital por el virus papiloma humano que poseen pacientes que asistieron al Servicio de Ginecología de la Maternidad Concepción Palacios entre noviembre 2012 y octubre 2013. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, descriptivo, transversal. Se incluyó una muestra probabilística de 372 pacientes a quienes se les aplicó una encuesta. Resultados: 257 pacientes (69,1 %) poseían un grado de información bueno; 18 (4,8 %) regular y 97 (26,1 %) malo. Entre las primeras, la edad promedio fue de 41 ± 12 años y 58,8 % pertenecían al estrato IV mientras que, para las últimas, la edad promedio fue de 47 ± 15 años y 64,9 % pertenecían al estrato socioeconómico IV (P=0,000). Entre las pacientes con mayor nivel de conocimiento, 56,8 % tenían entre 26 y 45 años, 58,8 % tenían primaria aprobada y 58,8 % tenían diagnóstico previo de infección por virus de papiloma humano. Entre aquellas con bajo nivel de conocimiento, 36,1 % tenían entre 26 y 45 años, 77,3 % tenían primaria aprobada y 19,6 tenían diagnóstico previo de la infección. Respecto a la información que poseen, 268 saben que es una infección de trasmisión sexual, 251 que el preservativo protege contra la infección, 222 asocian la infección con el inicio temprano de actividad sexual, 261 con el número de parejas sexuales y 212 con el cáncer de cuello uterino. Conclusiones: Un alto porcentaje de pacientes presentan un buen grado de información sobre la infección genital por virus de papiloma humano.
Objective: To determine the knowledge about the genital infection by the human papillomavirus, of patients attending the gynecology department of the Maternity Concepción Palacios in the period November 2012 - October 2013. Methods: Prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study included 372 patients who applied a survey. Results: 257 patients (69.1%) possessed a good degree of information; 18 (4.8%) regular and 97 (26.1%) bad. The average age was 41 ± 12 years and 58.8% belonged to the socio-economic stratum IV while for those who had good knowledge of Human Papilloma virus (HPV), for the women´s with less information was average age 47 ± 15 years and 64.9% belonged to the socio-economic stratum IV (P = 0,000). Among the patients with higher levels of knowledge, 56.8% had between 26 and 45 years, 58.8% had elementary school approved and 58.8% had previous diagnosis of HPV infection. Among those with a low level of knowledge, 36.1% had between 26 and 45 years, 77.3% had elementary school approved and 19.6 had previous diagnosis of infection. Respect to the information 268 know that is an infection of sexual transmission, 251 knew the condom protects against the infection, 222 associated the infection with the early begin of activity sexual, 261 with the number of sexual couples and 212 with the cancer of neck uterine. Conclusions: A high percentage of patients have a good knowledge HPV genital infection.
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PURPOSE: To assess the acceptability and efficacy of training community health workers (promotores) in Mexico to both recognize psychosis and to teach others to recognize psychosis. METHODS: Two studies were carried out utilizing a single-group design. In Study 1, promotores watched a DVD-based psychosis literacy training. In Study 2, promotores were trained to administer a flip-chart version of the program and they then administered it to community residents. RESULTS: Significant increases in the post-training assessment of psychosis literacy were observed. CONCLUSION: Promotores can be an important resource in identifying psychosis early and enhancing the sustainability of psychosis literacy information campaigns.