Ruth Isabel Gómez Campusano

Prof. Ruth Isabel Gómez Campusano

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña
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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ASAna Salinas
Ana Salinas
Ruth Isabel Gómez CampusanoRuth Isabel Gómez Campusano
Ruth Isabel Gómez Campusano
HCHid Felizardo Cordero-Franco
Hid Felizardo Cordero-Franco
KBKaren Abigail Chávez Barrón
Karen Abigail Chávez Barrón
CSCecilia Janeth Gutiérrez Sauceda
Cecilia Janeth Gutiérrez Sauceda
GRGeorgina Mayela Núñez Rocha
Georgina Mayela Núñez Rocha
Few studies have considered more than one behavior, despite the tendency towards multiple behaviors, and there are none that have focused on a Latino population. We determined the concurrence of four unhealthy behaviors related to glycemic control and identified common cognitive factors at advanced stages of readiness for change in patients with type 2 diabetes treated in primary care. A cross-sectional study was carried out during August–December 2018 in northeastern Mexico. We consecutively included patients between 20 and 70 years who were without medical contraindication, physical impediment against exercise, pregnancy and edentulism, among other selection criteria (n = 407). Stages of behavior were measured according to the Transtheoretical Model. Pros, cons, self-efficacy, susceptibility, and severity data were collected by interview. Statistical analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression. A total of 36.7% exhibited more than one unhealthy behavior in precontemplation or contemplation (no interest or some interest in changing consumption of refined sugars and saturated fats, exercise, or oral hygiene behavior). Cons (p < 0.05) and self-efficacy (p < 0.001) were common to all four unhealthy behaviors, independent of potential confounders. Studies like ours facilitate the recognition of individuals with multiple unhealthy behaviors who share equivalent profiles of readiness for change before implementing public health programs.