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Nurses need to have sufficient competencies in nursing informatics to be able to provide safe and efficient care. The Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS) has been developed and validated as a self-report measure of informatics competencies in Western settings. In this work, we describe the ongoing study that aims to validate and translate SANICS into the Mexican setting.
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Informática em Enfermagem , Autoavaliação (Psicologia) , Humanos , InformáticaRESUMO
Diabetic foot affects nearly 6% of people living with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is also the most common complication of T2D and is associated with infection, ulceration. eHealth facilitation of Non-communicable diseases management has the potential to increase self-care and engage patients. The aim of this study is to develop an eHealth intervention to prevent diabetic foot.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Pé Diabético , Telemedicina , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/terapia , Pé Diabético/prevenção & controle , Humanos , México , AutocuidadoRESUMO
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has been increasing in prevalence over the last decade in Mexico. The glycemic control actions can help to prevent complications. The aimed is to pilot an educational intervention in self- management of adults with T2D through using text messages. Findings show the respondents reported a low level of self-care skills of T2D and there was an increase in the self-care skills after it.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Autogestão , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/terapia , Humanos , México , Projetos PilotoRESUMO
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya fever, zika virus fever, some of which can cause irreversible central nervous system problems and death. This study investigates what technologies are being used for combatting and monitoring the Aedes mosquitoes and to propose joining these technologies into a single and complete solution using the Smart Cities concept. A search for newscasts on Google and mobile apps in app stores were performed to identify technological solutions for combat to Aedes mosquitoes. Also, a model for joint technology was proposed. Results identified the following technologies: 170 software, two sensors, two drones, one electronic device, ten mosquito traps/lures, seven biological tools, six biotechnologies, and eight chemical formulations. Technological resources and adoption of preventive measures by the population could be a useful method for the mosquito control. Examples include a georeferenced model for identification and examination of larvae, application of chemical/biological products, real-time mapping, sending of educational materials via email or social media for the population, and alerts to health professionals in the zones of combat/risk. In combination, these technologies may indicate a better solution to the current problem.