Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) is uncommon, and most of the cases occur in neonates. It is rarely diagnosed during adolescence, and even fewer cases are documented. We present the case of a 16-year-old male who had 15 days of constipation, anorexia, postprandial vomiting and abdominal distension. Imaging examinations showed a massive fecaloma obstructing the colon, and histopathological examinations showed HD. Given the failure of conservative evacuation measures, an extended left hemicolectomy and colostomy were performed, plus appendectomy for bowel obstruction. The patient was discharged with antibiotic therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering HD in adolescents with chronic constipation and abdominal masses. Although patients may experience postoperative problems, surgery is the most effective treatment for HD.

Objetivo: Identificar las características de las fracturas de radio distal en pacientes hospitalizados en el hospital III Goyeneche de Arequipa en los años 2011-2016. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio asociativo, observacional, retrospectivo y transversal, en el cual se recolectó información de historias clínicas de los pacientes con diagnóstico de fractura radio distal, hospitalizados en el Hospital III Goyeneche en el servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología desde enero 2011 a diciembre del 2016, que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Resultados: La prevalencia de fracturas de radio distal en el Hospital III Goyeneche- Arequipa entre los años 2011-2016 fue de 109 casos de los cuales 57 fueron evaluados, predominaron las edades de 21 años-30 años (29,8%), pacientes de sexo masculino (73,7%), procedentes de zona urbana (84,2%) y la actividad predominant...

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la relación entre la inteligencia emocional y el desarrollo de las relaciones interpersonales en el Municipio de El Pedregal, Arequipa 2021. Fue cuantitativo, de tipo aplicada, correlacional y no experimental. Se tomó una muestra de 201 trabajadores administrativos, a quienes se aplicó una encuesta como técnica, el cual contenía preguntas sobre la inteligencia emocional y relaciones interpersonales con sus dimensiones autorregulación, motivación, empatía y habilidades sociales. Entre los principales resultados se evidenció que la edad entre 31 y 40 años era con mayor frecuencia (34.8%). El 54.7% de los encuestados eran de sexo masculino, siendo el nivel superior el predominante con el 53.7%. Respecto a la variable inteligencia emocional el 71.6% tuvo un nivel alto, siendo la dimensión autorregulación la predominante. Asimismo,...

“Background: The long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be overstated. To combat its dire consequences, some screening measures have been hastily developed and require robust verification to explore their adequacy across different groups. The present research study aimed to analyze measurement invariance by sociodemographic characteristics of the Coronavirus Reassurance Seeking Behavior Scale (CRSB) in Peruvian adults. Methods: A total of 661 participants completed The Coronavirus Reassurance Seeking Behavior Scale (CRSB), the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), and sociodemographic information a subgroup filled in the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Reliability and measurement invariance across sociodemographic characteristics were analyzed. Likewise, associations with depression and dysfunctional coronavirus anxiety were examined. Results: Results showed that the sing...

Background: The long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be overstated. To combat its dire consequences, some screening measures have been hastily developed and require robust verification to explore their adequacy across different groups. The present research study aimed to analyze measurement invariance by sociodemographic characteristics of the Coronavirus Reassurance Seeking Behavior Scale (CRSB) in Peruvian adults. Methods: A total of 661 participants completed The Coronavirus Reassurance Seeking Behavior Scale (CRSB), the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), and sociodemographic information a subgroup filled in the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Reliability and measurement invariance across sociodemographic characteristics were analyzed. Likewise, associations with depression and dysfunctional coronavirus anxiety were examined. Results: Results showed that the single ...

Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has subjected people around the world to severe stress, evoking a variety of coping responses. Coping responses can be broadly classified into four strategies: 1) problem-focused coping; 2) emotion-focused coping; 3) socially supported coping; and 4) avoidance. While there is a wide variability of individual coping responses, to some extent they are also culturally specific. Objective. This study aimed to compare the differences in the prevalence and factor structure of coping responses during COVID-19 pandemic in three countries: Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Peru. Design. The sample included 501 participants from Russia, 456 participants from Kyrgyzstan, and 354 participants from Peru. The mean age of participants was 28 years in Russia (SD = 13.5); 24 years in Kyrgyzstan (SD = 10.0); and 30 years in Peru (SD = 12.3). In Russia and Kyrgyzstan, coping strateg...