A raíz de los bajos resultados que obtuvieron los estudiantes en las evaluaciones, resulta importante analizar qué factores inciden sobre él, en especial aquellos que puedan ser objeto de intervención por parte de la institución educativa. Si bien muchos estudios señalan que las características socioeconómicas y culturales de los estudiantes ejercen la mayor influencia sobre los aprendizajes, algunas variables al interior de las escuelas también muestran asociaciones importantes, tal es el caso de la actualización docente. Así, desde nuestro rol directivo, es conveniente y de suma importancia la planificación escolar que oriente los procesos al interior de la IE, con efectos sobre el logro de aprendizajes. Por otro lado, la importancia que ha cobrado el liderazgo escolar en la investigación sobre eficacia escolar y factores asociados al logro de aprendizajes ha contribuido a...

We describe the process by which items of a belief scale in obesity and bariatric surgery were generated using mixed methods. Participants were 22 Ecuadorian bariatric patients between 22 and 50 years old (M = 37.5, SD= 8.91). A semi-structured interview was constructed, validated, and conducted. The information was analyzed using directed content analysis, guided by the Health Belief Model. The beliefs varied according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, particularly age, sex, surgical technique, and postoperative evolution. The level of susceptibility, severity and benefits were mainly associated with the consequences of the loss of psychological well-being and social acceptance. Meanwhile, a greater perception of barriers was found in women, people who experienced negative emotions and those with less social support.

El objetivo de este estudio fue describir el proceso por el cual se generaron los ítems de una escala de creencias en obesidad y cirugía bariátrica mediante métodos mixtos. Participaron 22 pacientes bariátricos, ecuatorianos entre 22 y 50 años (M = 37.5, DE = 8.91). Se construyó, validó y aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada; la información se procesó mediante análisis de contenido dirigido por las dimensiones del Modelo de creencias en salud. Las creencias variaron en función de características sociodemográficas y clínicas, particularmente edad, sexo, técnica quirúrgica y evolución. El nivel de susceptibilidad, gravedad y beneficios percibidos se asoció principalmente a las consecuencias de perder el bienestar psicológico y aceptación social. Además, se encontró una mayor percepción de barreras en tres subpoblaciones: mujeres, personas que experimentaron emoci...

We describe the process by which items of a belief scale in obesity and bariatric surgery were generated using mixed methods. Participants were 22 Ecuadorian bariatric patients between 22 and 50 years old (M = 37.5, SD= 8.91). A semi-structured interview was constructed, validated, and conducted. The information was analyzed using directed content analysis, guided by the Health Belief Model. The beliefs varied according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, particularly age, sex, surgical technique, and postoperative evolution. The level of susceptibility, severity and benefits were mainly associated with the consequences of the loss of psychological well-being and social acceptance. Meanwhile, a greater perception of barriers was found in women, people who experienced negative emotions and those with less social support.

The bones of the anterior and posterior limbs of the primate Saimiri sciureus are described. Five dead specimens that were seized and kept under medical observation at the «Hogar de Paso para Fauna Silvestre», Caquetá, Colombia were used for the study. Detailed description of each bone is presented, including the average measures.

The bones of the anterior and posterior limbs of the primate Saimiri sciureus are described. Five dead specimens that were seized and kept under medical observation at the «Hogar de Paso para Fauna Silvestre», Caquetá, Colombia were used for the study. Detailed description of each bone is presented, including the average measures.