Browsing by Author "Contreras, Aixa"

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    Adaptación y validación del instrumento genérico collaboRATE™ para medir la participación de mujeres en la toma de decisiones en salud durante el proceso reproductivo
    (2018) Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola; Contreras, Aixa; Dois C., Angelina M.; Villarroel del Pino, Luis A.
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    Early postnatal hospital discharge: the consequences of reducing length of stay for women and newborns
    (2011) Bravo, Paulina; Uribe, Claudia; Contreras, Aixa
    The objective of this study is to examine the literature and identify most salient outcomes of early postnatal discharge for women, newborns and the health system. An electronic search strategy was designed including the following sources: Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and PubMed/MEDLINE, using the following terms: (early AND discharge) OR (length AND stay) AND (postpartum OR postnatal) AND (effect* OR result OR outcome). Content analysis was used to identify and summarise the findings and methods of the research papers. The evidence available is not enough to either reject or support the practice of early postnatal discharge; different studies have reported different outcomes for women and newborns. The need of systematic clinical research is discussed.
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    How to implement Chile's new anti-tobacco law within the university
    (PAN AMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 2008) Cabieses, Baltica; Munoz, Monica; Zuzulich, Soledad; Contreras, Aixa
    On the 16th of May 2006, the Diario Oficial de la Republica de Chile (Official News of the Republic of Chile), published Law No. 20.105, which modified Law No. 19.419 regarding advertising and consumption of tobacco. Since it entered into force, different institutions and public spaces have had to enact its regulations. The purpose of this article is to share how the new anti-tobacco law is being implemented, with a health promotion angle, by the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (UC). As such, we highlight key findings from a review of the literature on the subject and describe the implementation strategies developed and substantiated in theory as well as by how they address the concerns of the university community. The main accomplishments of the anti-tobacco implementation were: reaching a compromise between the university directorate and the student leaders, who in turn motivated the student body to participate during the large-scale roll-out of the new law; the participation of all of the UC stakeholders; utilizing the varied methods of mass communication; and lastly, providing an opportunity for reflection and analysis for those directly affected: the smokers. The challenge is to evaluate the strategies implemented in the incorporation of the new Chilean anti-tobacco law.
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    Perception of users about an Integral Model of Family and Community Health care in Santiago, Chile
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2016) Dois, Angelina; Contreras, Aixa; Bravo, Paulina; Mora, Isabel; Soto, Gabriela; Solis, Claudia
    Background: The integral Model of Family and Community Health care is based on three essential principles: patient centered care, comprehensive care and continuity of care. Aim: To know the perception of primary care clinic users about the elements that should be considered in a patient centered integrated health care. Material and Methods: Ten males and 31 females aged 18 to 78 years, users of two public family primary care centers participated in focus groups, which were recorded. A qualitative descriptive research design based on content analysis according to Krippendorf was done. Results: Seven issues emerged from the description of patients' experiences: professional-patient relationship, fragmentation of care, continued care with the same professional, promotion and prevention, availability of services and patient records. Conclusions: There are difficulties to install an integral model of family and community health care. The concerns raised by participants should be considered in order to modify the design of these models.
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    Principios orientadores del Modelo Integral de Salud Familiar y Comunitario desde la perspectiva de los usuarios
    (2016) Dois C., Angelina M.; Contreras, Aixa; Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola; Mora, Isabel; Soto, Gabriela; Solís, Claudia
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    Risk factors for post partum depression
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2012) Dois, Angelina; Uribe, Claudia; Villarroel, Luis; Contreras, Aixa
    Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health problem with high prevalence in Chile. Many factors are associated with PPD. Aim: To analyze the factors associated with the incidence of depressive symptoms (SD) in women with low obstetric risk. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study on a sample of 105 postpartum women with low obstetric risk assessed by the Edinburgh Depression Scale at the eighth week postpartum. Results: A 37% prevalence of depressive symptoms was found. Univariate analysis showed that the perception of family functioning, overcrowding and number of siblings, were significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms. A multiple regression model only accepted family functioning as a predictor of depression. Conclusions: Perception of family functioning was the only variable that explained in part the presence of depressive symptoms in women with low obstetric risk. (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 719-725).
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    User Participation in Clinical Decision-making in Primary Health Care in Chile
    (2018) Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola; Dois C., Angelina M.; Contreras, Aixa; Soto, Gabriela; Mora, Isabel