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José Rafael González-López
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Avenzoar nº6, 41009 Seville, Spain

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Journal article
Published: 15 July 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Nurses working at nursing homes are one of the most vulnerable populations for suffering burnout and compassion fatigue. In Spain, the concept of compassion fatigue and psychological flexibility related to stress in geriatric nurses has not been fully explored until now. It is important to analyze their situation in order to design robust coping and management strategies. The aim was to analyze the relationship between burnout, compassion fatigue and psychological flexibility in geriatric nurses in Spain. Participants included 291 nurses from 97 centers in 51 cities across Spain. Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II), burnout (MBI) and compassion fatigue (ProQOL) were evaluated. Responses were recievced from 281 nurses (91% women), with an average of 7.6 years of work experience. The MBI results were average (26.71), and the ProQOL scores were average for compassion fatigue (40.2%) and high for compassion satisfaction (70.3%), whereas for AAQ-II, the mean score was 37.34 (SD 4.21). The correlation was significant and negative for flexibility, burnout and compassion fatigue, and positive for compassion satisfaction. The ANOVA indicated a significant association between all variables (p< 0.05). We can conclude that geriatric nurses suffer from medium levels of burnout and compassion fatigue, together with high levels of psychological flexibility, which appears to act as a stress reliever, supporting compassion satisfaction.

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Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; Victoria Pérez; Pablo de Lorena; Ángela Fernández-Rodríguez; José González-López; Julia González-Vaca. Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Psychological Flexibility among Geriatric Nurses: A Multicenter Study in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7560 .

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Carmen Sarabia-Cobo, Victoria Pérez, Pablo de Lorena, Ángela Fernández-Rodríguez, José González-López, Julia González-Vaca. Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Psychological Flexibility among Geriatric Nurses: A Multicenter Study in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (14):7560.

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Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; Victoria Pérez; Pablo de Lorena; Ángela Fernández-Rodríguez; José González-López; Julia González-Vaca. 2021. "Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Psychological Flexibility among Geriatric Nurses: A Multicenter Study in Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14: 7560.

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Published: 07 June 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: Twenty years after the degree in nursing was introduced in Spain, the subject of evidence-based nursing is still unstructured and unestablished in most faculties. Moreover, there are hardly any rigorous studies at a national level that evaluate the current state of this competence in our faculties. Understanding the starting point is essential for the curricular design to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented among future professionals. Aim: To design and validate an evidence-based nursing competency questionnaire for fourth-year nursing students. Methods: A specific questionnaire was developed and validated (EBE-ST). A cross-sectional survey design with psychometric validation of an instrument. Participants were 304 senior year nursing students from eight universities in Spain (2020). Results: The EBE-ST questionnaire is composed of 33 items that determine eight factors. It presents adequate reliability and validity (alpha = 0.882), measuring knowledge, attitudes and the practical application of evidence-based practice. Conclusions: We have created an instrument with good psychometric properties to measure evidence-based practice competence among senior nursing students. The heterogeneity of knowledge regarding evidence-based nursing in our country suggests that further reflection is warranted on the incorporation of this topic during undergraduate training. We have designed and validated an evidence-based nursing competency questionnaire specific to nursing students.

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Ana Alconero-Camarero; Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; Montserrat Antonín-Martin; Alicia Borras-Santos; Montserrat Edo-Gual; Vicente Gea-Caballero; José Gómez-Urquiza; José González-López; María Martínez-Momblán; Alfonso Meneses-Monroy; Montserrat Montaña-Peironcely; Diego Serrano-Gómez; Azucena Santillán-García. Design of the EBE-ST Questionnaire among Nursing Students: Multicenter Study from Eight Universities in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 6145 .

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Ana Alconero-Camarero, Carmen Sarabia-Cobo, Montserrat Antonín-Martin, Alicia Borras-Santos, Montserrat Edo-Gual, Vicente Gea-Caballero, José Gómez-Urquiza, José González-López, María Martínez-Momblán, Alfonso Meneses-Monroy, Montserrat Montaña-Peironcely, Diego Serrano-Gómez, Azucena Santillán-García. Design of the EBE-ST Questionnaire among Nursing Students: Multicenter Study from Eight Universities in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (11):6145.

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Ana Alconero-Camarero; Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; Montserrat Antonín-Martin; Alicia Borras-Santos; Montserrat Edo-Gual; Vicente Gea-Caballero; José Gómez-Urquiza; José González-López; María Martínez-Momblán; Alfonso Meneses-Monroy; Montserrat Montaña-Peironcely; Diego Serrano-Gómez; Azucena Santillán-García. 2021. "Design of the EBE-ST Questionnaire among Nursing Students: Multicenter Study from Eight Universities in Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11: 6145.

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Published: 16 May 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (ACKD) supposes a public health problem in Ecuador that requires a comprehensive approach. In view of the scarcity of studies on the subject in this country, the objective of this research was to determine the signs and symptoms associated with the patients’ physical, social and psychological spheres that allow properly developing palliative care. A longitudinal, prospective and observational study was conducted with ACKD patients. In order to assess the symptomatic burden and suffering of these patients, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Revised: renal (ESAS-r) for renal patients and the Distress Thermometer (DT) were used. The sample consisted of a total of 246 patients. The most common symptoms that affect them, causing them suffering in their daily lives, are those related to well-being, difficulty falling asleep and itching. It is necessary that health professionals adapt care measures and help patients undergoing renal treatment, especially those who have suffered the disease for a longer period of time, in order to alleviate the patients’ suffering and therefore improve their daily lives. To such an end, a care plan could be designed that includes early palliative care.

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Patricia Bonilla-Sierra; Ana Vargas-Martínez; Fatima Leon-Larios; Joselin Arciniega Carrión; Tatiana Jiménez Alverca; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos; José González-López. The Suffering of Advanced Chronic Renal Patients and Their Relationship with Symptoms in Loja, Ecuador. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5284 .

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Patricia Bonilla-Sierra, Ana Vargas-Martínez, Fatima Leon-Larios, Joselin Arciniega Carrión, Tatiana Jiménez Alverca, María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos, José González-López. The Suffering of Advanced Chronic Renal Patients and Their Relationship with Symptoms in Loja, Ecuador. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5284.

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Patricia Bonilla-Sierra; Ana Vargas-Martínez; Fatima Leon-Larios; Joselin Arciniega Carrión; Tatiana Jiménez Alverca; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos; José González-López. 2021. "The Suffering of Advanced Chronic Renal Patients and Their Relationship with Symptoms in Loja, Ecuador." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5284.

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Published: 07 April 2021 in Sensors
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The study of the foot is relevant in kinematic analyses of gait. Images captured through a lens can be subjected to various aberrations or distortions that affect the measurements. An in vitro study was performed with a rearfoot simulator to compare the apparent degrees (photographed) with the real ones (placed in the simulator) in the plane of the rearfoot’s orientation, according to variations in the capture angle in other planes of space (the sagittal plane and transverse plane—the latter determined by the foot progression angle). The following regression formula was calculated to correct the distortion of the image: real frontal plane = 0.045 + (1.014 × apparent frontal plane) − (0.018 × sagittal plane × foot progression angle). Considering the results of this study, and already knowing its angle in the transverse and sagittal planes, it is possible to determine the angle of a simulated calcaneus with respect to the ground in the frontal plane, in spite of distortions caused by perspective and the lack of perpendicularity, by applying the above regression formula. The results show that the angular measurements of a body segment made on frames can produce erroneous data due to the variation in the perspective from which the image is taken. This distortion must be considered when determining the real values of the measurements.

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Isidoro Espinosa-Moyano; María Reina-Bueno; Inmaculada Palomo-Toucedo; José González-López; José Castillo-López; Gabriel Domínguez-Maldonado. Study of the Distortion of the Indirect Angular Measurements of the Calcaneus Due to Perspective: In Vitro Testing. Sensors 2021, 21, 2585 .

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Isidoro Espinosa-Moyano, María Reina-Bueno, Inmaculada Palomo-Toucedo, José González-López, José Castillo-López, Gabriel Domínguez-Maldonado. Study of the Distortion of the Indirect Angular Measurements of the Calcaneus Due to Perspective: In Vitro Testing. Sensors. 2021; 21 (8):2585.

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Isidoro Espinosa-Moyano; María Reina-Bueno; Inmaculada Palomo-Toucedo; José González-López; José Castillo-López; Gabriel Domínguez-Maldonado. 2021. "Study of the Distortion of the Indirect Angular Measurements of the Calcaneus Due to Perspective: In Vitro Testing." Sensors 21, no. 8: 2585.

Journal article
Published: 20 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The aim of this study was to examine, through the roles of peers with regards to diabetes, the relationship between the support perceived by adolescents with diabetes and their peer-group affiliation. This is a descriptive, phenomenological and retrospective study based on a qualitative methodology. In-depth interviews with 15 people aged 18–35 with type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosed in their childhood or adolescence were carried out. Data was analyzed through the interpretation of general discourses. Peers have considerable influence on adolescents and provide them social support from different roles. The protective role basically offers emotional support and sends reminders of different aspects of the treatment, while the indifferent role does not meddle in any aspect related to the diabetes. Both roles can foster social integration of adolescents with diabetes into the peer group. The offender role creates social conflicts through discrimination and stigma of adolescents with diabetes. These roles appear during the process of socialization of adolescents with diabetes, where commensality and situations of self-monitoring or administering insulin, key aspect of diabetes treatment, are crucial. Peer groups, depending on the role adopted, may offer support or bring a specific conflict regarding diabetes to their adolescent peer. The combination of roles that friends and peer group play with regards to diabetes will determine the degree of socialization and integration of adolescents with diabetes.

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María Núñez-Baila; Anjhara Gómez-Aragón; José González-López. Social Support and Peer Group Integration of Adolescents with Diabetes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2064 .

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María Núñez-Baila, Anjhara Gómez-Aragón, José González-López. Social Support and Peer Group Integration of Adolescents with Diabetes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):2064.

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María Núñez-Baila; Anjhara Gómez-Aragón; José González-López. 2021. "Social Support and Peer Group Integration of Adolescents with Diabetes." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 2064.

Journal article
Published: 30 January 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This article analyzes health mediation among equals as an educational strategy against risk behaviors in young people from both the educational and associative systems in Seville (Spain), based on qualitative research, with the aim of assessing and comparing its impact in those areas. To this end, interviews with 49 professionals and 427 adolescents were conducted in discussion groups. Results acknowledge mediation as individual or group intervention accepted by young people as advice and information on health issues and conflict resolution, but also as a method for data collection in order to obtain a community health diagnosis. The educational system implements this strategy, but in associations it seems to work better, particularly in the psycho-emotional and sexual spheres. Unfortunately, intervention programs are usually discontinuous due to lack of resources and territorial variability. And this is why mediators’ support is highly valued by the target users, with preference for a male figure in the case of boys, and larger predisposition towards a female mediator in girls, except in cases where this agent has a special social relevance.

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Antonio Barbero-Radío; María García-Carpintero Muñoz; José González-López. Importance of Mediation against Addictive, Affective-Emotional, and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents. Educational System versus Associations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1249 .

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Antonio Barbero-Radío, María García-Carpintero Muñoz, José González-López. Importance of Mediation against Addictive, Affective-Emotional, and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents. Educational System versus Associations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):1249.

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Antonio Barbero-Radío; María García-Carpintero Muñoz; José González-López. 2021. "Importance of Mediation against Addictive, Affective-Emotional, and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents. Educational System versus Associations." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 1249.

Journal article
Published: 19 January 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Training based on clinical simulation is an effective method of teaching in nursing. Nevertheless, there is no clear evidence about if it is better to use high- or medium-fidelity simulation. The aim is to analyse if students are more satisfied when their clinical simulation practices are based on high-fidelity simulation (HFS) or medium-fidelity simulation (MFS). Students´ satisfaction was assessed using the Satisfaction Scale Questionnaire with High-Fidelity Clinical Simulation. The sample is composed of 393 students from two Spanish Universities. Satisfaction with simulation in nursing students is significantly greater in MFS than HFS. Simulation is beneficial for learning in all its forms, but for the acquisition of basic skills, and at a lower cost, MFS proves to be effective. However, high-fidelity is not always better than medium-fidelity as this depends on the student’s level of knowledge and clinical experience.

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Ana Alconero-Camarero; Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; María Catalán-Piris; Silvia González-Gómez; José González-López. Nursing Students’ Satisfaction: A Comparison between Medium- and High-Fidelity Simulation Training. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 804 .

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Ana Alconero-Camarero, Carmen Sarabia-Cobo, María Catalán-Piris, Silvia González-Gómez, José González-López. Nursing Students’ Satisfaction: A Comparison between Medium- and High-Fidelity Simulation Training. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):804.

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Ana Alconero-Camarero; Carmen Sarabia-Cobo; María Catalán-Piris; Silvia González-Gómez; José González-López. 2021. "Nursing Students’ Satisfaction: A Comparison between Medium- and High-Fidelity Simulation Training." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 804.

Journal article
Published: 16 December 2020 in Nurse Education in Practice
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This study aimed to identify countries' cultural values associated with the importance given to certain professional nursing values by nursing students from Spain and Colombia. Weis and Schank's Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) in its Spanish version and the Hofstede cultural classification were used for this purpose. The sample was composed of 880 nursing students. Nursing students from both countries showed a greater importance for professional nursing values compared to evidence from other countries. Significant differences were also found in the total score, dimensions, and items, always being higher for Colombian students. Based on regression results, the impact that the academic year had on the importance given to NPVS-R is non-linear (U-inverted). Both groups of students gave the highest importance to the same group of items. Those showing the largest difference in the rankings were associated with country culture differences based on the scores identified by Hofstede. Colombian and Spanish societies present similarities in Power Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance, as well as differences in the other cultural dimensions.

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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; Salomé Basurto Hoyuelos; José Rafael González-López. Countries’ cultures and professional nursing values: Cross-cultural evidence from Spanish and Colombian nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice 2020, 50, 102953 .

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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez, Salomé Basurto Hoyuelos, José Rafael González-López. Countries’ cultures and professional nursing values: Cross-cultural evidence from Spanish and Colombian nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice. 2020; 50 ():102953.

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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; Salomé Basurto Hoyuelos; José Rafael González-López. 2020. "Countries’ cultures and professional nursing values: Cross-cultural evidence from Spanish and Colombian nursing students." Nurse Education in Practice 50, no. : 102953.

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Published: 29 August 2020 in Nurse Education Today
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The number of people with obesity has been increasing significantly in recent decades. Nursing students play a role in the care of obese patients, but the presence of a stigma regarding this patient group reduces the quality of care due to a climate of mistrust and lack of expectations. To analyse if the anti-fat attitudes of nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry at Universidad de Sevilla (Spain) change during their degree training. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Undergraduate nursing institution in Spain. 578 nursing students enrolled at the Faculty in all academic years, from the first through the fourth. Following ethical approval, each participant took part in an individual self-report via the Anti-Fat Attitudes (AFA) Questionnaire, in its validated Spanish version. The mean standardised AFA total was 2.29.; by domains: 1.29 in Dislike, 2.87 in Fear of fat, and 3.73 in Willpower. Analysis of variance tests showed significant differences in the AFA total score and domains by sex and academic year. Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that the highest prejudices were shown by enrolled participants in their first year, particularly when the AFA total score was considered. Nursing students at the Faculty do not have many prejudices towards obese people. Anti-obesity attitudes among nursing students decrease as the students progress in their degree, implying that the specific training received (degree curriculum) also enables students to develop their non-technical skills.

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María De Los Angeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; Ana Ruiz-Iglesias; José Rafael González-López. Changes in anti-fat attitudes among undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education Today 2020, 95, 104584 .

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María De Los Angeles Rodríguez-Gázquez, Ana Ruiz-Iglesias, José Rafael González-López. Changes in anti-fat attitudes among undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education Today. 2020; 95 ():104584.

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María De Los Angeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; Ana Ruiz-Iglesias; José Rafael González-López. 2020. "Changes in anti-fat attitudes among undergraduate nursing students." Nurse Education Today 95, no. : 104584.

Original research
Published: 24 February 2020 in Journal of Investigative Medicine
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The objective of this study was to identify the complications and associated factors presented by patients after pacemaker implantation, according to a regimen of antithrombotic therapy or without it. This is an analytical observational study on a prospective cohort of 310 consecutive patients with a permanent pacemaker implanted, included from January 1 to December 31, 2014 from 1 single center. The follow-up was conducted on 310 patients for 6 months. 239 patients (77%) received antithrombotic therapy at the time of the pacemaker implantation. 20.8% of complications are presented in patients without anticoagulant therapy, 80.8% of them being minor ones. In the case of patients with anticoagulant therapy, 30.3% of the complications are major ones. Factors associated with major complications were contusion (OR 2; 95% CI 1 to 3.8; p=0.049), and minor complications, arm immobilization >24 hours (p=

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho; José Manuel Molina-Doñoro; José Rafael González-López. Risk factors concerning complications following permanent pacemaker implantation for patients on antithrombotic therapy: a cohort study. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2020, 68, 828 -837.

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho, José Manuel Molina-Doñoro, José Rafael González-López. Risk factors concerning complications following permanent pacemaker implantation for patients on antithrombotic therapy: a cohort study. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2020; 68 (4):828-837.

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho; José Manuel Molina-Doñoro; José Rafael González-López. 2020. "Risk factors concerning complications following permanent pacemaker implantation for patients on antithrombotic therapy: a cohort study." Journal of Investigative Medicine 68, no. 4: 828-837.

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Published: 12 January 2020 in Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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Introduction Nursing professionals and students suffer a greater number of stressors with negative health consequences. Aim To translate and test a Spanish version of the Stressors in Nursing Students Scale (SINS‐S), with a cohort of nursing students in Spain. Also, we sought to examine the factor structure of this test and explore the psychometric structure of stress among this population. Method The SINS scale was translated into Spanish and administered to a cohort (n = 398) of male and female Spanish nursing students in the final three years of their nursing program. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors: ‘Clinical’, ‘Financial’, ‘Confidence’ and ‘Education’. Discussion There were similarities between the perception of stressors by nursing students in Spain compared with the original version of the SINS from the United Kingdom. Stress is an issue for nursing students and is related to the specific stressors they encounter in the process of their professional work and study.

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Carmen Sarabia‐Cobo; Ana Rosa Alconero‐ Camarero; Silvia González‐ Gómez; María José Catalán-Piris; Francisco Del Amo Setien; José Rafael González‐López. The Spanish version of the stressors in nursing students scale. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2020, 27, 362 -367.

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Carmen Sarabia‐Cobo, Ana Rosa Alconero‐ Camarero, Silvia González‐ Gómez, María José Catalán-Piris, Francisco Del Amo Setien, José Rafael González‐López. The Spanish version of the stressors in nursing students scale. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2020; 27 (4):362-367.

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Carmen Sarabia‐Cobo; Ana Rosa Alconero‐ Camarero; Silvia González‐ Gómez; María José Catalán-Piris; Francisco Del Amo Setien; José Rafael González‐López. 2020. "The Spanish version of the stressors in nursing students scale." Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 27, no. 4: 362-367.

Journal article
Published: 23 October 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Despite the World Health Organization considering it important to promote physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle, the official data show an increase in the percentage of physical inactivity, which has brought about the development of strategies at different levels (national and international) to reverse this trend. For the development of these strategies, it is relevant to know what the determinants of physical activity (at leisure and at work) are. Therefore, this is going to be analysed in the autochthonous young adults from Seville. A cross-sectional survey of their health behaviours was carried out. The sample was selected through a proportionally stratified random sampling procedure. From the results, we highlight that the general perceived health status is good and that most physical activity is performed during leisure time. However, a majority of the population analysed reported overweight or obesity. Participants with a low perceived health status, those who have low social support from their family and friends, and those who do not smoke are the ones who have more probability of engaging in physical activity during their leisure time. However, gender, education level, and alcohol consumption are revealed as determinants of the intensity of physical activity at work. In this regard, men and/or participants with a low level of studies are those who carry out more physically demanding activities at work.

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Jacinto García-Fernández; José Rafael González-López; Ángel Vilches-Arenas; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos; García- Fernández; González- López; Vilches- Arenas; Lomas- Campos. Determinants of Physical Activity Performed by Young Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4061 .

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Jacinto García-Fernández, José Rafael González-López, Ángel Vilches-Arenas, María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos, García- Fernández, González- López, Vilches- Arenas, Lomas- Campos. Determinants of Physical Activity Performed by Young Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (21):4061.

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Jacinto García-Fernández; José Rafael González-López; Ángel Vilches-Arenas; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos; García- Fernández; González- López; Vilches- Arenas; Lomas- Campos. 2019. "Determinants of Physical Activity Performed by Young Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 21: 4061.

Observational study
Published: 19 August 2019 in Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Vaccination represents one of the most effective means of preventing infections for the population and for the public health in general. Recently there has been a decline in vaccinations, also among healthcare workers (HCWs). The aim of the study is to detect the knowledge, skills, attitudes and barriers of HCWs regarding vaccinations in a tertiary children's hospital in order to support clinical management in immunisation practices. An observational study was conducted on 255 subjects over a period of 8 months. The 31-item questionnaire considered profession, level of instruction and different ages. It included questions taken from a questionnaire used for a Canadian research and one used by the Bellinzona hospital. A 4-point Likert scale and closed-ended questions were used. A confidence interval of 95%, p value ≤ 0.05, Chi-square, ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis test were considered. In the last 5 years less than one third of the sample were vaccinated against flu. 77.8% (n.130) of nurses and 45.8% (n.19) of doctors were not vaccinated (p < 0.0001). As for risk perception, 51.5% of nurses and 90.6% of doctors believe that their risk of contracting influenza is greater than that of the general population. In relation to the injection site, in all the age ranges there was a high level of knowledge except for those aged over 61 who responded incorrectly. Doctors were more prepared (p < 0.0001). 50% of the sample used internet only as a source of information for vaccines. Generally, scientific sources were used infrequently. The higher the education level, the more frequent the utilisation of trustworthy scientific resources and literature. (p = 0.0002). In line with the attitude observed in recent years, nurses are not inclined to get vaccinated themselves although they agree to having their children vaccinated. HCWs have a good level of knowledge about vaccines and immunisation practices. With the nurses we found that the higher the education level, the greater the knowledge about vaccines which leads to the conclusion that low levels of adherence are not due to a lack of knowledge, but rather, to a low perception of risks. Hence the need to strengthen the vaccination strategies inside the companies.

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Carlotta Tomboloni; Chiara Tersigni; Maurizio De Martino; Donata Dini; José Rafael González-López; Filippo Festini; Stella Neri; Daniele Ciofi. Knowledge, attitude and disinformation regarding vaccination and immunization practices among healthcare workers of a third-level paediatric hospital. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2019, 45, 104 -7.

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Carlotta Tomboloni, Chiara Tersigni, Maurizio De Martino, Donata Dini, José Rafael González-López, Filippo Festini, Stella Neri, Daniele Ciofi. Knowledge, attitude and disinformation regarding vaccination and immunization practices among healthcare workers of a third-level paediatric hospital. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2019; 45 (1):104-7.

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Carlotta Tomboloni; Chiara Tersigni; Maurizio De Martino; Donata Dini; José Rafael González-López; Filippo Festini; Stella Neri; Daniele Ciofi. 2019. "Knowledge, attitude and disinformation regarding vaccination and immunization practices among healthcare workers of a third-level paediatric hospital." Italian Journal of Pediatrics 45, no. 1: 104-7.

Journal article
Published: 19 June 2019 in Medicina
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Background and Objectives: In general, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ignorant of the physician’s role and of RA-related feet problems. The aim of our study was to validate a questionnaire on the knowledge of different aspects of overall foot health in patients with RA. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive analysis was carried out between March 2017 and April 2017. A questionnaire was designed and validated through the Delphi method to evaluate the knowledge about the illness, the repercussions on feet, medical podiatry care, and the role of the medical podiatrist. Results: After being checked by a panel of experts, all the items obtained a Cronbach’s alpha over 0.70. Conclusions: The content of this questionnaire about the knowledge of different aspects of medical podiatry health in patients with RA has internal consistency.

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María Reina-Bueno; José Rafael González-López; Daniel López-López; César Calvo-Lobo; Marina Ballesteros-Mora; Inmaculada Rodríguez-Moreno; Pedro V. Munuera-Martínez. Development and Validation of the Overall Foot Health Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis. Medicina 2019, 55, 290 .

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María Reina-Bueno, José Rafael González-López, Daniel López-López, César Calvo-Lobo, Marina Ballesteros-Mora, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Moreno, Pedro V. Munuera-Martínez. Development and Validation of the Overall Foot Health Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis. Medicina. 2019; 55 (6):290.

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María Reina-Bueno; José Rafael González-López; Daniel López-López; César Calvo-Lobo; Marina Ballesteros-Mora; Inmaculada Rodríguez-Moreno; Pedro V. Munuera-Martínez. 2019. "Development and Validation of the Overall Foot Health Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis." Medicina 55, no. 6: 290.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Although pacemaker implantation is considered to be low risk, it is not exempt from complications and technical failures during the procedure, both in the short and long term, and the complications that such patients may present remain unknown. The aim has been to analyze the complication rates associated with permanent pacing and to identify if these differ between patients with or without previous antithrombotic therapy. We used a prospective, single center, observational study of 310 adult patients with indications of permanent pacing. They were hospitalized from 1 January to 31 December 2014 and followed up for 6 months after the pacemaker implant. The participants were distributed into two groups according to the antithrombotic therapy prior to the implant. The most frequent major complications were pneumothorax (3.87%) and lead dislodgement (8.39%), while superficial phlebitis (12.90%) and uncomplicated hematomas (22.58%) were presented as the most recurrent minor complications. Hematomas were the most frequent minor complication in the antithrombotic therapy cohort, and shoulder pain was reported as the most recurrent minor complication in the non-exposed group. Finding out about complications in pacemaker implants enables a complete view of the process, and hence the prioritization of actions aimed at improving safety and reducing associated risks.

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho; Ignacio Marín-León; José Manuel Molina-Doñoro; José Rafael González-López. Safety of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation: A Prospective Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2019, 8, 35 .

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho, Ignacio Marín-León, José Manuel Molina-Doñoro, José Rafael González-López. Safety of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation: A Prospective Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019; 8 (1):35.

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Mª Reyes Carrión-Camacho; Ignacio Marín-León; José Manuel Molina-Doñoro; José Rafael González-López. 2019. "Safety of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation: A Prospective Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 8, no. 1: 35.

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Published: 30 October 2017 in Hernia
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Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWTi) has been proved to be a safe and effective treatment option for abdominal wall wound dehiscence with mesh exposure. Our aim in this study is to examine whether it is also cost-effective. We performed a retrospective cohort study with 45 patients treated for postoperative abdominal wall wound dehiscence and exposed mesh: 34 were treated with conventional wound therapy (CWT) and 11 with NPWTi. We carried out a cost analysis for each treatment group using the Diagnosis-related group (DRG) system and a second evaluation using the calculated costs “per hospital stay”. The differences between NPWTi and CWT were calculated with both evaluation systems. Comparative analysis was performed using the Mann–Whitney U test. Mean costs using the DRG estimation were 29,613.71€ for the CWT group and 15,093.37€ for the NPWTi group, and according to the calculated expenses “per hospital stay”, 17,322.88€ for the CWT group and 15,284.22€ for the NPWTi group. NPWTi showed a reduction in the total expense of treatment, related to a reduction in episodes of hospitalization and number of surgeries required to achieve wound closure. However, differences were not statistically significant in our sample. NPWTi proves to be an efficient treatment option for abdominal wall wound dehiscence with mesh exposure, compared to CWT. More trials aimed to optimize treatment protocols will lead to an additional increase in NPWTi efficiency. In addition, to generalize our results, further studies with larger samples would be necessary.

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E. Deleyto; A. García-Ruano; J.R. González-López. Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation, a cost-effective treatment for abdominal mesh exposure. Hernia 2017, 22, 311 -318.

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E. Deleyto, A. García-Ruano, J.R. González-López. Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation, a cost-effective treatment for abdominal mesh exposure. Hernia. 2017; 22 (2):311-318.

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E. Deleyto; A. García-Ruano; J.R. González-López. 2017. "Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation, a cost-effective treatment for abdominal mesh exposure." Hernia 22, no. 2: 311-318.

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Published: 23 January 2017 in International Journal of Nursing Practice
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Nursing students are going to be professionals in the near future, and as carers, it will be essential for them to behave in a way that will allow them to have a positive influence on the health of others as well as their own health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the lifestyles of first-year nursing students of 2 universities (one in Spain and the other in Colombia). A cross-sectional descriptive study design using validated surveys was adopted. A sample of 140 nursing students enrolled in 2014 in their first year of 2 universities (Seville in Spain, n = 37, and Antioquia in Colombia, n = 93) self-reported the FANTASTICO Lifestyle checklist. Findings reveal that (1) the lifestyles are not appropriate in 1 of 3 of nursing students in both universities and (2) there are statistically significant differences for family items, positive thinkers, the use of safety belts, and alcohol consumption before driving. A high proportion of the study's participants have inappropriate lifestyles that involve risks for the deferred development of chronic diseases. It is necessary for universities to develop educational interventions in the design of nursing degrees to strengthen healthy behaviours during training.

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Maria Rodriguez-Gazquez; Sara Chaparro-Hernandez; José Rafael González-López. Are first-year nursing students' lifestyles coherent with their future career? International Journal of Nursing Practice 2017, 23, e12511 .

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Maria Rodriguez-Gazquez, Sara Chaparro-Hernandez, José Rafael González-López. Are first-year nursing students' lifestyles coherent with their future career? International Journal of Nursing Practice. 2017; 23 (2):e12511.

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Maria Rodriguez-Gazquez; Sara Chaparro-Hernandez; José Rafael González-López. 2017. "Are first-year nursing students' lifestyles coherent with their future career?" International Journal of Nursing Practice 23, no. 2: e12511.

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Published: 15 February 2016 in Investigación y Educación en Enfermería
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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez Gázquez; Universidad De Antioquia; Sara Chaparro Hernandez; José Rafael González López; Universidad De Sevilla. Lifestyles of nursing students from a colombian public university. Investigación y Educación en Enfermería 2016, 34, 1 .

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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez Gázquez, Universidad De Antioquia, Sara Chaparro Hernandez, José Rafael González López, Universidad De Sevilla. Lifestyles of nursing students from a colombian public university. Investigación y Educación en Enfermería. 2016; 34 (1):1.

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María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez Gázquez; Universidad De Antioquia; Sara Chaparro Hernandez; José Rafael González López; Universidad De Sevilla. 2016. "Lifestyles of nursing students from a colombian public university." Investigación y Educación en Enfermería 34, no. 1: 1.

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Published: 01 November 2015 in Nursing Research
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Background Self-rated health status of the Latin American immigrant population in Spain varies by gender, education and doing physical exercise. Physical activity patterns have not been described. Objective The aims are to describe self-reported physical activity in adult Latin American immigrants living in Seville (Spain) and explore relationships of physical activity with sociodemographic and health-related variables. Method A representative sample of 190 immigrants between the ages of 25 and 44 years who live in Seville responded to the Centers for Disease Control's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (Spanish-language version) from May 2010 through May 2011. Results Physical activity (PA) was practiced by 66.8% during leisure time, 49.2% had a normal weight, and 20.5% were on a diet. The practice of PA was higher in women who had a normal weight, a good state of health and a higher education. Older age was associated with exercising during free time. Discussion Population-specific strategies are needed to improve the practice of PA among Latin American immigrants in Spain. Research focused on other emerging immigrant groups is needed.

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José Rafael González-López; María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos. Physical Activity in Latin American Immigrant Adults Living in Seville, Spain. Nursing Research 2015, 64, 476 -484.

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José Rafael González-López, María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez, María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos. Physical Activity in Latin American Immigrant Adults Living in Seville, Spain. Nursing Research. 2015; 64 (6):476-484.

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José Rafael González-López; María De Los Ángeles Rodríguez-Gázquez; María De Las Mercedes Lomas-Campos. 2015. "Physical Activity in Latin American Immigrant Adults Living in Seville, Spain." Nursing Research 64, no. 6: 476-484.

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Published: 13 May 2015 in BMC Medical Ethics
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Several charters of rights have been issued in Europe to solemnly proclaim the rights of children during their hospital stay. However, notwithstanding such general declarations, the actual implementation of hospitalized children’s rights is unclear. The purpose of this study was to understand to which extent such rights, as established by the two main existing charters of rights, are actually implemented and respected in Italian pediatric hospitals and the pediatric units of Italian general hospitals, as perceived by the nurses working in them. Cross-sectional study. A 12-item online questionnaire was set up and an invitation was sent by email to Italian pediatric nurses using professional mailing lists and social networks. Responders were asked to score to what extent each right is respected in their hospital using a numeric scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). 536 questionnaires were returned. The best implemented right is the right of children to have their mothers with them (mean score 4.47). The least respected one is the right of children to express their opinion about care (mean 3.01). Other rights considered were the right to play (4.29), the right to be informed (3.95), the right to the respect of privacy (3.75), the right to be hospitalized with peers (3.39), the right not to experience pain ever (3.41), and the right to school (3.07). According to the majority of nurses, the most important is the right to pain relief. Significant differences in the implementation of rights were found between areas of Italy and between pediatric hospitals and pediatric units of general hospitals. According to the perception of pediatric nurses, the implementation of the rights of hospitalized children in Italian pediatrics units is still limited.

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Sofia Bisogni; Corinna Aringhieri; Kathleen McGreevy; Nicole Olivini; José Rafael Gonzalez Lopez; Daniele Ciofi; Alberta Marino Merlo; Paola Mariotti; Filippo Festini. Actual implementation of sick children’s rights in Italian pediatric units: a descriptive study based on nurses’ perceptions. BMC Medical Ethics 2015, 16, 1 -8.

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Sofia Bisogni, Corinna Aringhieri, Kathleen McGreevy, Nicole Olivini, José Rafael Gonzalez Lopez, Daniele Ciofi, Alberta Marino Merlo, Paola Mariotti, Filippo Festini. Actual implementation of sick children’s rights in Italian pediatric units: a descriptive study based on nurses’ perceptions. BMC Medical Ethics. 2015; 16 (1):1-8.

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Sofia Bisogni; Corinna Aringhieri; Kathleen McGreevy; Nicole Olivini; José Rafael Gonzalez Lopez; Daniele Ciofi; Alberta Marino Merlo; Paola Mariotti; Filippo Festini. 2015. "Actual implementation of sick children’s rights in Italian pediatric units: a descriptive study based on nurses’ perceptions." BMC Medical Ethics 16, no. 1: 1-8.