Introduction: Patient absconding in healthcare institutions has been associated with negative outcomes for both patients and the institutions themselves. Despite this, few studies have evaluated the frequency and characteristics of these events in Latin America, especially in general healthcare hospitals...
Introduction: Lifestyles comprise the set of habits and behaviors that influence individuals’ health and well-being. When not properly adopted, they can contribute to the development of chronic diseases and a decline in quality of life. Objective: To describe health-promoting lifestyles among nursing s...
Introduction: Prenatal care is essential for maternal and neonatal health. Nursing professionals play a key role in providing comprehensive care. Objective: To analyze the concept of prenatal caring in the context of maternal-perinatal care from the perspective of nursing professionals and pregnant women...
Introduction: Post-COVID syndrome is a pathology that involves multiple sequelae. It is important to identify cardiometabolic risk factors as a way of preventing complications. Objective: To map the scientific evidence related to cardiometabolic factors in long post-COVID-19 conditions. Materials and Met...
Introduction: College students are exposed to internal and external factors that increase the risk of anxiety and can negatively impact their quality of life. Objective: To evaluate anxiety and quality of life before and after the application of auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong and the sa...
Introduction: In Pap test reports, sample quality is assessed based on the presence of squamous-columnar junction (SCJ) cells and atypia. Objectives: To assess the quality of Pap test samples by analyzing the frequency of SCJ cells in Pap test results and examining their association with sociodemographic...
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic typically relied on reported cases, but a more comprehensive view emerges from antibody identification. A 2020 national study in Bucaramanga revealed diverse SARS-CoV-2 exposure levels among occupational groups, emphasizing the vulnerability of informal worke...
Introduction: One of the attributes that attest to the effectiveness of postpartum care is the longitudinality of health care, which must be offered by Primary Health Care, an entity responsible for offering support and attention to maternal demands or women's health conditions. Objective: To investigate...
Introduction: In Chile, the International Migrant Health Policy (PSMI in Spanish) mandates the inclusion of topics such as migration, interculturality, human rights, social determinants of health, and gender in higher education curricula. However, it is unknown whether this effectively happens. Objective...
Introduction: Humanization of care is a need demanded by users, and it is necessary to generate evidence that identifies both strengths and shortcomings in nurse-patient care. Objective: To determine the perception of adult patients regarding the humanized care provided by nursing professionals in a hosp...
