Browsing by Author "Valverde Chocho, Liliana Elizabeth"

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Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el autocuidado de pacientes sometidos a tratamiento sustitutivo de la función renal del centro Diali Life - Cuenca 2016
(2016) Valverde Chocho, Liliana Elizabeth; Zari Alvarez, María Alexandra; Buenaño Barrionuevo, Llaquelina Amanda; Patiño Encalada, Celia Marina
Background: chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem. The prevalence in Latin America is 650 patients per million / inhabitants with an estimated increase of 10% per annum (1). In Ecuador it is estimated that by 2017 around 14,107 people suffer ERC (2). Objective: to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices on self-care of patients with chronic renal failure undergoing renal replacement therapy function of DIALI LIFE Center. Methodology: quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed to 70 patients Diali LIFE Center in Cuenca. Data were collected through a structured, previously validated form; the same as they were processed and analyzed in SPSS v.23.0. Results: the data indicate that the average age is 59.07 and fluctuates between 61-70 years with 36.4%, with the dominant male with 51.5%, the fistula is the most common vascular access 77, 33%. As for self-care skills high data presented 39.4% and attitude is indifferent to 47.0%. Finally, they make appropriate self-care practices 74.2% Conclusion: the level of knowledge is significant; therefore, perform appropriate self-care practices that help lead to better disease and its treatment. However, the attitude is indifferent because they accept the disease is complex, much more, to adapt to constant treatment throughout their lives
Participación comunitaria en el cuidado de la salud, Comunidad de San José de la Playa, Parroquia El Valle. Cuenca, octubre 2022- marzo 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-06-13) Valverde Chocho, Liliana Elizabeth; Cabrera Cárdenas, Carmen Lucía
Community Participation acquires conceptual domain from the Declaration of Alma Ata and the Ottawa Charter, as an essential strategy to achieve universal access to services, community welfare and improve the health of populations; the as an essential component in the organization of health care. However, its application in Ecuador has not been entirely easy and has had diverse developments, especially in health care. Objective: to describe the characteristics of community participation in health care in the community of San José de la Playa. Methods: a qualitative, ethnographic research with an interpretative approach was carried out, with semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus groups of two types: community leaders and health personnel; a non-random sample was used by convenience until the information was saturated; these data were transcribed and analyzed using the Atlas ti program; for triangulation, hermeneutics was applied. Results: being the first field study, the results support and verify the bibliographic research on the subject, evidenced and raised in the referential framework, highlighting that the leaders know the importance, characteristics and purposes of community organization for local development and health care, which is confirmed by the perceptions, knowledge and practices of the professional health personnel. Conclusions: CP is fundamental for the development and improvement of communities. When members of a community are involved and work together, they can effectively identify and address local problems and needs. In addition, it increases the sense of belonging and social cohesion in a community, resulting in a positive impact on health care.