1.Development and Evaluation of a Nutritional Smartphone Application for Making Smart and Healthy Choices in Grocery Shopping.
Desiree LÓPEZ ; Michelle TORRES ; Jammy VÉLEZ ; Jhensen GRULLON ; Edwin NEGRÓN ; Cynthia M PÉREZ ; Cristina PALACIOS
Healthcare Informatics Research 2017;23(1):16-24
OBJECTIVES: This study developed a smartphone nutritional application (app) for making smart and healthy choices when purchasing food in grocery stores and tested its feasibility, usability, satisfaction and acceptability. METHODS: “MyNutriCart” was developed following the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model. The goals of the app were to improve food selection when purchasing foods in the grocery stores based on a pre-defined budget, to improve dietary patterns based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and to improve weight status. It was evaluated within a pilot randomized trial using a convenient sample of 26 overweight or obese adults aged 21–45 years for 8 weeks. RESULTS: The developed app provided a grocery list of healthy foods to meet the individual requirements of all family members within a budget following the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The average use of the app was 75% on each purchase and only 37% of the recommended products were purchased. The main reasons for not purchasing the recommended items were that participants did not like these (28.5%) and that the item was unavailable in the supermarket (24.3%). Over 50% of participants considered the app as feasible, usable, satisfactory, and acceptable (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: “MyNutriCart” is the first available app for making smart and healthy choices when purchasing food in grocery stores. This app could be used as a tool to translate recommendations into a practical grocery list that meet the needs of a family within a budget.
Adult
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Budgets
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Diet
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Educational Technology
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Food Preferences
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Humans
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Mobile Applications
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Nutrition Policy
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Obesity
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Overweight
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Smartphone*
2.Cesarean scar pregnancy: “A rarity no more?” A report of 2 cases
Denise Elaine A. Reyes ; Lylah D. Reyes ; Michelle E. Gamboa ; Romerico F. Torres
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018;42(3):25-29
Cesarean scar pregnancy is the rarest form of ectopic pregnancy. In the Philippines, little is known about its incidence and occurrence. However, increasing rates has been documented worldwide, closely related to the increasing cesarean section rates. This paper reports two cases of cesarean scar pregnancy who both presented with vaginal bleeding. The first case, a Gravida 6 Para 5 (5005), while the second case, a Gravida 3 Para 2 (2002). Both diagnosed early by ultrasonography but managed differently. The first case, managed by hysterectomy, while the second case, managed conservatively by laparoscopic excision of the cesarean scar pregnancy. This paper intends to raise awareness of the increasing incidence of cesarean scar pregnancy, its pathophysiology, different options in the diagnosis and management. Prevention is the key to decrease the incidence of cesarean scar pregnancy. To achieve this, reducing the cesarean section rate should be the primary goal.
Pregnancy, Ectopic
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Cesarean Section
3.Burden of care of Filipino children with epilepsy and its impact on quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers
Julie Ann Kristy L TORRES ; Rowena ARCA-CABRADILLA ; Michelle G SY ; Ma. Lourdes P CORRALES-JOSON ; Maria Antonia MORAL-VALENCIA ; Rosalina Q DE SAGUN
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2019;3(2):326-335
Background :
Caregiver burden and its impact on
the quality of life is as important as determining the
quality of life of children with epilepsy as these factors inl uence each other as well as the outcome of
these children.
Objectives :
The primary objective of the study was
to determine the association between caregiver burden and quality of life as well as anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers of Filipino children
with epilepsy. Also, the study aimed to determine
the prevalence rate of caregiver burden, impaired
quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in
an ambulatory care setting.
Methodology :
In this cross-sectional survey, adult
caregivers accompanying their pediatric patients with epilepsy at a single tertiary center were recruited. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected. The participants completed questionnaires
for caregiver burden, quality of life, anxiety, and
depressive symptoms.
Results :
Fifty-three caregivers participated with a
mean age of 38 years. Most of them were females,
married, unemployed, and at least college level.
The mean age of their patients was 9.4 years and
71.7% of patients were on a single anti-epileptic
drug. Lower educational level was less likely associated with caregiver burden. Although impaired
quality of life and depressive symptoms were more
likely associated with caregiver burden, this association did not reach statistical signii cance.
Conclusion
The prevalence rate of caregiver burden, impaired quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were 24.5%, 22.6%, 28.3%, and
9.4% respectively, among caregivers of Filipino
children with epilepsy at a single tertiary center. Lower educational level was the only characteristic
signii cantly associated with lesser odds of having
caregiver burden
Caregiver Burden
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Quality of Life
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Anxiety
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Depression