Adriana Angarita-Fonseca
Postdoctoral Fellow in Sex and Gender Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Senior Researcher
Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Background
Adriana Angarita-Fonseca is a Senior Postdoctoral fellow in Sex and Gender in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at McGill University. She is a former Postdoctoral fellow in Chronic Pain Epidemiology in the Laboratoire de recherche en épidémiologie de la douleur chronique at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Colombia, she obtained a Master’s degree in Epidemiology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and a Master’s degree in Statistics from the Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile. She completed her doctoral training in Community and Population Health Science at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture’s Ergonomics Laboratory (2015-2020) and the Musculoskeletal Health and Access to Care Research Group (2020) at the University of Saskatchewan. Currently, her main research interest is sex and gender in health outcomes.
In parallel with her Ph.D. studies and as a member of the Network of Rehabilitation Workers of the Americas (NRWA), she coordinated the Visiting Lecturer and Workshop Series in Honduras, which is a professional development program for rehabilitation workers in Honduras organized by the NRWA, School of Rehabilitation Science from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and the Universidad de Santander (UDES) in Colombia with support from Honduran partners. She had received funding from two internal grants at the Universidad de Santander. From this work, she published two papers as the first author and won second place in a Latin-American paper competition in 2019 and 2021. Additionally, in the context of her position as a faculty and researcher at the Universidad de Santander in Colombia, she has taught different courses. She was a co-supervisor of a summer student at McGill University. Previously, she supervised 12 master students (four as principal supervisor), mostly her colleagues in the UDES physiotherapy program (n=7).
Research Interests
- Cardiopulmonary Epidemiology
- Sex and Gender
- Women’s Health
- Chronic Pain
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Rehabilitation
Curriculum vitae
Positions
Postdoctoral Fellow
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Postdoctoral Fellow
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Researcher
Physiotherapy Program
Universidad de Santander, Colombia
Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Assistant Professor
Physical Culture, Sports, and Recreation Program [Kinesiology]
Universidad Santo Tomas, Colombia
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
in Community and Population Health Sciences
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Master of Science
in Statistics
Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
Master of Science
in Epidemiology
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
Bachelor of Science
in Physiotherapy
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
2013
Santamaria-Pinzon, O. L.; Camden, C.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Face validity of the assessment of life habits instrument (MHAVIDA) in disabled persons aged 5-13 years Journal Article
In: Ciencia e Innovación en Salud, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 18-26, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Children, Disability, Reproducibility of Results
@article{RN31,
title = {Face validity of the assessment of life habits instrument (MHAVIDA) in disabled persons aged 5-13 years},
author = {O. L. Santamaria-Pinzon and C. Camden and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = {http://doi.org/10.17081/innosa.1.1.80},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Ciencia e Innovaci\'{o}n en Salud},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
pages = {18-26},
abstract = {Introduction: The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) has defined disability as a term that includes impairments, activity limitations and restrictions. Objective: To establish the facial validity of the instruments Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H) for disabled children between 5 and13 years old. Materials and methods: a study was carried out on the assessment of diagnostic tests, as well as the cultural adaptation of the instruments using 6 mothers of children without disabilities (CD) as a reference. At the same time, the validity was assessed by 19 mothers of boys and girls in CD who were assessed through an interview done by two last-year physiotherapy students. Results: The LIFE-H for age 5-13 years old, in order to assess social participation were officially translated, adapted to local language with comprehensible, clear, and easy to answer questions. We obtained an instrument with facial validity and relevant cultural adaptability to the context. We found confusing words or questions in education and nutrition categories in the LIFE-H for 5-13 years old that were modified. Conclusion: We obtained a useful tool to measure social participation from the habits of children with disabilities, which provides a sound basis for improving interventions in rehabilitation. It is suggested to continue evaluating the reliability of this instrument.},
key = {social participation, disability evaluation, disabled children },
keywords = {Children, Disability, Reproducibility of Results},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Santamaria-Pinzon, O. L.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Bayona-Gualdrón, F. L. K.; Silva, F. J. Delgado; Guerrero, F. I. Y. Parra; Ortega, F. A. P. Pérez
Relationship between the social participation of children with disabilities and the satisfaction of their parents Journal Article
In: Revista Cubana de Pediatria, vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 17-27, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Children, Disability, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neurology
@article{RN40,
title = {Relationship between the social participation of children with disabilities and the satisfaction of their parents},
author = {O. L. Santamaria-Pinzon and A. Angarita-Fonseca and F. L. K. Bayona-Gualdr\'{o}n and F. J. Delgado Silva and F. I. Y. Parra Guerrero and F. A. P. P\'{e}rez Ortega},
url = {https://www.medigraphic.com/pdfs/revcubped/cup-2013/cup131c.pdf},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Revista Cubana de Pediatria},
volume = {85},
number = {1},
pages = {17-27},
abstract = {Objectives: to determine the association between the social participation of the children with disabilities and the satisfaction of their parents with it.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on eighty 5 to 13 years-old children (9±2.7 years) with disabilities, who lived in the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga and were conveniently selected. The life-habit scale assessment was used. Spearman's correlation coefficient was estimated (p).
Results: the global scoring of social participation was 6±2.3 and the satisfaction of the parents with their children's social participation was 3.6±0.7. The habit with the highest correlation coefficient was communication (p= 0.83) and that with the lowest coefficient was personal relationships (p= 0.44). In the global scoring, a very good correlation was found between the social participation and the satisfaction of the parents with this participation (p= 0.82).
Conclusions: at the time of putting forward objectives and treatments, both the social participation and the satisfaction of parents with it should be taken into consideration jointly rather than separately.
},
key = {MHAVIDA, life habits, social participation, satisfaction of parents},
keywords = {Children, Disability, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neurology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on eighty 5 to 13 years-old children (9±2.7 years) with disabilities, who lived in the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga and were conveniently selected. The life-habit scale assessment was used. Spearman's correlation coefficient was estimated (p).
Results: the global scoring of social participation was 6±2.3 and the satisfaction of the parents with their children's social participation was 3.6±0.7. The habit with the highest correlation coefficient was communication (p= 0.83) and that with the lowest coefficient was personal relationships (p= 0.44). In the global scoring, a very good correlation was found between the social participation and the satisfaction of the parents with this participation (p= 0.82).
Conclusions: at the time of putting forward objectives and treatments, both the social participation and the satisfaction of parents with it should be taken into consideration jointly rather than separately.
Martinez-Marin, R. D. P.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Rojas-Gutierrez, M.; Rojas-Perez, K.; Velandia-Rojas, E.
Characterization of the disability in a sample of children with Cerebral Palsy from Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, Colombia Journal Article
In: Revista Facultad de Medicina, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 185-194, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Children, Disability, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neurology
@article{RN51,
title = {Characterization of the disability in a sample of children with Cerebral Palsy from Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, Colombia},
author = {R. D. P. Martinez-Marin and A. Angarita-Fonseca and M. Rojas-Gutierrez and K. Rojas-Perez and E. Velandia-Rojas},
url = {https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/39694/41660},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Revista Facultad de Medicina},
volume = {61},
number = {2},
pages = {185-194},
abstract = {Objective: To determine the sociodemographic, neonatal history, disability status and level of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy 2-12 years of Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area.
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study with a sample of 60 participants selected for convenience. The level of gross motor function was assessed using the classification system of the gross motor function (GMFCS). The analysis calculated absolute and relative frequencies.
Results: The largest age group was between 6 and 12 years 61.6%, 50% were female and the majority belonged to the socioeconomic stratum 2 (43.3%), representing the lower class stratification as in Colombia; 56, 7% of children lived with both parents, found that 55% of households had \>1 y \<2 Current legal minimum monthly wage and the health system was the most common tax (65%). According to the classification with GMFCS, we found that 38.3% of children were at level V, 25.0% in Level I, Level IV 16.7%, 13.3% in level III and level II 6.7%. Body structures most affected were the central nervous system with 78.3%, followed by deficiencies in the structures for movement (upper and lower limbs) with 20.0%.
Conclusions: It is found that the severity of gross motor function is directly related to functional abilities, the need for elements of support and caregiver.},
key = {Child, cerebral palsy, motion, disabled children },
keywords = {Children, Disability, Neurological Rehabilitation, Neurology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study with a sample of 60 participants selected for convenience. The level of gross motor function was assessed using the classification system of the gross motor function (GMFCS). The analysis calculated absolute and relative frequencies.
Results: The largest age group was between 6 and 12 years 61.6%, 50% were female and the majority belonged to the socioeconomic stratum 2 (43.3%), representing the lower class stratification as in Colombia; 56, 7% of children lived with both parents, found that 55% of households had >1 y <2 Current legal minimum monthly wage and the health system was the most common tax (65%). According to the classification with GMFCS, we found that 38.3% of children were at level V, 25.0% in Level I, Level IV 16.7%, 13.3% in level III and level II 6.7%. Body structures most affected were the central nervous system with 78.3%, followed by deficiencies in the structures for movement (upper and lower limbs) with 20.0%.
Conclusions: It is found that the severity of gross motor function is directly related to functional abilities, the need for elements of support and caregiver.
d. P. Martinez-Marin, R.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Postural impairments in schoolchildren from 8 to 12 years old in a public high school in 2010 Journal Article
In: Revista Universidad y Salud, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 22-23, 2013.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Children, Posture
@article{RN36,
title = {Postural impairments in schoolchildren from 8 to 12 years old in a public high school in 2010},
author = {R. d. P. Martinez-Marin and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = {https://revistas.udenar.edu.co/index.php/usalud/article/view/433/pdf_23},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Revista Universidad y Salud},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {22-23},
keywords = {Children, Posture},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Ariza-Garcia, C. L.; Villamizar-García, M. C.
Reliability of a questionnaire to determine non-specific low back pain and its characteristics in school children aged 7 to 12 years Journal Article
In: Revista de la Sociedad Espanola del Dolor, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 207-215, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Children, Low Back Pain, Pain Measurement, Questionnaires, Reliability, Reproducibility of Results
@article{RN41,
title = {Reliability of a questionnaire to determine non-specific low back pain and its characteristics in school children aged 7 to 12 years},
author = {A. Angarita-Fonseca and C. L. Ariza-Garcia and M. C. Villamizar-Garc\'{i}a},
url = {https://www.resed.es/Documentos/ArticulosNew/02original1.pdf},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Revista de la Sociedad Espanola del Dolor},
volume = {20},
number = {5},
pages = {207-215},
abstract = {Objective: To assess the test-retest reliability of a questionnaire to determine nonspecific low back pain (NLBP) and its characteristics in schoolchildren aged 7 to 12 years.
Methodology: An evaluation of diagnostic technologies was done in 84 schoolchildren (9.2 ± 1.6 years), 50 % girls, selected for convenience. The questionnaire was administered by individual interview, twice, with an interval of 2 to 4 days. We calculated the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (CCI 2.1) to quantitative variables and Cohen ´s and Weighted Kappa Index to qualitative variables with their respective confidence intervals at 95 % (CI95 %).
Results: The prevalence was 20.2 % and 17.9 % in the first and second evaluations, respectively. The reliability of the questions that determine the prevalence of NLBP was very good (k = 0.85, 95 % CI 0.69 - 1.00, n = 84); The number of days with NLBP in the last month got fair reliability (CCI = 0.36; 95 % CI -0.009-0.70), while the duration asked by four categories of response was very good (k = 1.00; IC95 % 1.00-1.00), the intensity assessed by Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale was very good (ICC = 0.82, 95 % CI 0.54 - 0.93). In relation to consulting a professional for back pain, Kappa indices ranged from k = 0.46 and k = 1.0. In the second evaluation, the children showed a shorter duration of pain (3.9 days) and lower intensity (2.0).
Discussion: The importance of reliability evaluation of the questionnaire to determine DLI and its characteristics is that there can be a valid measure unless the measure has some degree of reliability. The questionnaire to determine NLBP and their characteristics in schoolchildren aged 7 to 12 years are sufficiently reproducible for use in population studies.},
key = {Low back pain, Questionnaires, Reliability, Child, Pain Measurement},
keywords = {Children, Low Back Pain, Pain Measurement, Questionnaires, Reliability, Reproducibility of Results},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methodology: An evaluation of diagnostic technologies was done in 84 schoolchildren (9.2 ± 1.6 years), 50 % girls, selected for convenience. The questionnaire was administered by individual interview, twice, with an interval of 2 to 4 days. We calculated the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (CCI 2.1) to quantitative variables and Cohen ´s and Weighted Kappa Index to qualitative variables with their respective confidence intervals at 95 % (CI95 %).
Results: The prevalence was 20.2 % and 17.9 % in the first and second evaluations, respectively. The reliability of the questions that determine the prevalence of NLBP was very good (k = 0.85, 95 % CI 0.69 - 1.00, n = 84); The number of days with NLBP in the last month got fair reliability (CCI = 0.36; 95 % CI -0.009-0.70), while the duration asked by four categories of response was very good (k = 1.00; IC95 % 1.00-1.00), the intensity assessed by Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale was very good (ICC = 0.82, 95 % CI 0.54 - 0.93). In relation to consulting a professional for back pain, Kappa indices ranged from k = 0.46 and k = 1.0. In the second evaluation, the children showed a shorter duration of pain (3.9 days) and lower intensity (2.0).
Discussion: The importance of reliability evaluation of the questionnaire to determine DLI and its characteristics is that there can be a valid measure unless the measure has some degree of reliability. The questionnaire to determine NLBP and their characteristics in schoolchildren aged 7 to 12 years are sufficiently reproducible for use in population studies.
Cruz-Bermudez, H. F.; Moreno-Collazos, J. E.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Life quality measurement through the QLQ-C30 questionnaire in subjects with different cancer types in the city of Bucaramanga-Colombia Journal Article
In: Enfermeria Global, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 294-303, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Quality of life
@article{RN38,
title = {Life quality measurement through the QLQ-C30 questionnaire in subjects with different cancer types in the city of Bucaramanga-Colombia},
author = {H. F. Cruz-Bermudez and J. E. Moreno-Collazos and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = { https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.12.2.160351},
doi = {10.6018/eglobal.12.2.160351},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Enfermeria Global},
volume = {12},
number = {2},
pages = {294-303},
abstract = {Measuring life quality (LQ) allows establishing the general subject's perception on the health processes - disease, the treatment started and the perception on health.Objective: To measure LQ in subjects with different cancer types in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Method: A non-experimental descriptive study was carried out in the foundation for cancer relief (Acronym in Spanish AVAC). To measure LQ, the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire was applied. Results: The study population consisted of 40 subjects of which 45% (n = 18) were hospitalized and 55% (n = 22) were in the outpatient program, the average age was 60.98 ± 11.5 years, the predominant gender is female (72.5%), the average time of cancer evolution 4.68 ± 5.17 years, breast cancer was predominant in females and prostate cancer in males, the overall average EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire score was 60 ± 9.3 points, the types of cancer that showed the highest scores were lymphoma, colon cancer and thyroid, while the lowest score was multiple myeloma and prostate cancer. Discussion: In relation to the measurement of LQ, the importance of the evaluation is clearly established, since it is a subjective phenomenon. Subjects with high scores must be the object of special care and concern when planning health care activities.},
keywords = {Cancer, Quality of life},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Moreno-Collazos, J. E.; Bermudez, H. F. Cruz; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Application of the 6 minute walk test and the modified Borg scale in subjects with different types of cancer Journal Article
In: Archivos de Medicina (Col), vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 41-46, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cancer, Physical Fitness
@article{RN32,
title = {Application of the 6 minute walk test and the modified Borg scale in subjects with different types of cancer},
author = {J. E. Moreno-Collazos and H. F. Cruz Bermudez and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.30554/archmed.13.1.21.2013},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Archivos de Medicina (Col)},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {41-46},
abstract = {Background: Was to apply the 6MWT and the MBS on subjects with different types of cancer in patients Relief Foundation QALY cancer, Bucaramanga - Colombia.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was made within the period of June to December 2010.
Results: The sample consisted of 40 subjects most 72.5% female, predominantly breast cancer 32.5%, were found statistically significant changes in physiological variables at the beginning and end of the trial (p = 0.000), the average distance walked in PC6M 307.7 ± 93.9 meters.
Discussion: The decrease of the distance walked provides information about the decline of physical capacity in subjects with cancer.},
key = {Dyspnea, test, Physical Therapy Specialty, Motor Activity.},
keywords = {Cancer, Physical Fitness},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was made within the period of June to December 2010.
Results: The sample consisted of 40 subjects most 72.5% female, predominantly breast cancer 32.5%, were found statistically significant changes in physiological variables at the beginning and end of the trial (p = 0.000), the average distance walked in PC6M 307.7 ± 93.9 meters.
Discussion: The decrease of the distance walked provides information about the decline of physical capacity in subjects with cancer.
Cruz-Bermudez, H. F.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Sierra, M. P. Restrepo; Forero, S. E.
Hepatitis prevalence and associated factors for coinfection with other infectious markers in a blood bank, 2006-2011 Journal Article
In: Medicina U.P.B., vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 121-128, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Blood, Blood Banks, Prevalence
@article{RN39,
title = {Hepatitis prevalence and associated factors for coinfection with other infectious markers in a blood bank, 2006-2011},
author = {H. F. Cruz-Bermudez and A. Angarita-Fonseca and M. P. Restrepo Sierra and S. E. Forero},
url = {https://revistas.upb.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/view/1520},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Medicina U.P.B.},
volume = {32},
number = {2},
pages = {121-128},
abstract = {Objective: To establish the prevalence of hepatitis B and C and factors related to coinfection with other markers screened in blood bank volunteer donors between 2006 and 2011 in a blood bank in Colombia.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 587.446 records of volunteer blood donors, of which 13.133 showed reactivity to hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C; odds ratios were calculated to establish factors associated with coinfection.
Results: The mean age was 38.55 ± 12.4. The odds ratios for simultaneous coinfection with other blood bank markers and analyzed variables were membership scheme 1.1 (1.04 to 1.36), gender 1,4 (1.22 \textendash 1.61), and age 4.2 (3.54 to 4.99) for hepatitis B, and age 0.6 (0.38-1.00) and gender 5.1 (3.07-8.78) for hepatitis C.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that age is a risk factor for simultaneous reactivity with other screening markers in blood banks. A different behavior was found between gender according to existing coinfection studies. },
key = {hepatitis B, hepatitis C, coinfection, blood donors, screening hepatitis B, hepatitis C, },
keywords = {Blood, Blood Banks, Prevalence},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 587.446 records of volunteer blood donors, of which 13.133 showed reactivity to hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C; odds ratios were calculated to establish factors associated with coinfection.
Results: The mean age was 38.55 ± 12.4. The odds ratios for simultaneous coinfection with other blood bank markers and analyzed variables were membership scheme 1.1 (1.04 to 1.36), gender 1,4 (1.22 – 1.61), and age 4.2 (3.54 to 4.99) for hepatitis B, and age 0.6 (0.38-1.00) and gender 5.1 (3.07-8.78) for hepatitis C.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that age is a risk factor for simultaneous reactivity with other screening markers in blood banks. A different behavior was found between gender according to existing coinfection studies.
Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Cruz-Bermudez, H. F.; Collazos, J. E. Moreno
Knowledge and attitudes towards promoting blood donation among physiotherapy professors - Universidad de Santander - Journal Article
In: Archivos de Medicina (Col), vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 181-186, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Attitude, Blood, Blood donors, Knowledge, Physiotherapy
@article{RN35,
title = {Knowledge and attitudes towards promoting blood donation among physiotherapy professors - Universidad de Santander -},
author = {A. Angarita-Fonseca and H. F. Cruz-Bermudez and J. E. Moreno Collazos},
url = {https://revistasum.umanizales.edu.co/ojs/index.php/archivosmedicina/article/view/51},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Archivos de Medicina (Col)},
volume = {13},
number = {2},
pages = {181-186},
abstract = {Objective: To determine knowledge and attitudes towards promoting blood donation in physiotherapy Program professors at the University of Santander \textendash Colombia.
Materials and methods: We performed a cross-type study with professors of physical therapy program at the University of Santander \textendash Colombia in 2013.
Results: The study population consisted of 21 professors in the physical therapy program with an average age of 37.05 years, the majority was female, the teaching experience was 9.20 years, and only 23.8% of professors had donated blood at some time in their life. Regarding the promotion of donation in classrooms, the donation was considered important by all professors. Among the reasons for not donating blood, “Scared of having your blood drawn” was the most important, and among reasons for donating, the main one was advertising.
Discussion: Professors are important actors in the process of promoting blood donation in the student population.},
key = {blood, blood donors, blood banks, social marketing},
keywords = {Attitude, Blood, Blood donors, Knowledge, Physiotherapy},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Materials and methods: We performed a cross-type study with professors of physical therapy program at the University of Santander – Colombia in 2013.
Results: The study population consisted of 21 professors in the physical therapy program with an average age of 37.05 years, the majority was female, the teaching experience was 9.20 years, and only 23.8% of professors had donated blood at some time in their life. Regarding the promotion of donation in classrooms, the donation was considered important by all professors. Among the reasons for not donating blood, “Scared of having your blood drawn” was the most important, and among reasons for donating, the main one was advertising.
Discussion: Professors are important actors in the process of promoting blood donation in the student population.
Alfonso-Peñaloza, Y.; Cepeda-López, J.; Navarro-Valencia, M.; Tirado-Todaro, A.; Quintero-Moya, S.; Ramírez, P.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Inter-rater reliability of the body alignment systematic observation form in college students Journal Article
In: Fisioterapia, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 154-166, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Posture, Reproducibility of Results
@article{RN37,
title = {Inter-rater reliability of the body alignment systematic observation form in college students},
author = {Y. Alfonso-Pe\~{n}aloza and J. Cepeda-L\'{o}pez and M. Navarro-Valencia and A. Tirado-Todaro and S. Quintero-Moya and P. Ram\'{i}rez and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = {https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-fisioterapia-146-articulo-reproducibilidad-interevaluador-del-formato-observacion-S0211563812001356},
doi = {10.1016/j.ft.2012.09.006},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
urldate = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Fisioterapia},
volume = {35},
number = {4},
pages = {154-166},
abstract = {Objective: To estimate the inter-rater reliability of the Body Alignment Systematic Observation Form (BASOF) applied to young adults in a private university in Bucaramanga (Colombia).
Methodology: A study of diagnostic tests was performed in a sample of 123 college students, aged 18 to 29, who met the inclusion criteria. Three examiners (an expert in posture, a physiotherapist with experience and a last semester student of physiotherapy) performed the postural examination, analyzing 7 printed photographs: one posterior, two right laterals, two left laterals and two anterior. We studied 63 deficiencies, which were registered in the BASOF.
Results: The inter-rater reliability to determine postural deficiencies ranged from poor to acceptable. The level obtaining the best reliability according to the global Kappa index was the posterior one in which 26.5% of the deficiencies obtained a kappa index greater than 0.40. Scoliosis in S variable had the highest reliability with a kappa value of 1.00, obtained on the item expert vs student on the posterior plane.
Conclusions: The low inter-rater reliability leads to the conclusion that postural examination by direct observation method is not suitable for use in research. However, it allows the practitioner to detect marked postural deficiencies and therefore should not be excluded from the physiotherapy examination. Moreover, the BASOF can become a useful tool in the future academic career in physical therapy to establish methodically the process of observing body alignment.},
key = {Posture, Young adult, Observation},
keywords = {Posture, Reproducibility of Results},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methodology: A study of diagnostic tests was performed in a sample of 123 college students, aged 18 to 29, who met the inclusion criteria. Three examiners (an expert in posture, a physiotherapist with experience and a last semester student of physiotherapy) performed the postural examination, analyzing 7 printed photographs: one posterior, two right laterals, two left laterals and two anterior. We studied 63 deficiencies, which were registered in the BASOF.
Results: The inter-rater reliability to determine postural deficiencies ranged from poor to acceptable. The level obtaining the best reliability according to the global Kappa index was the posterior one in which 26.5% of the deficiencies obtained a kappa index greater than 0.40. Scoliosis in S variable had the highest reliability with a kappa value of 1.00, obtained on the item expert vs student on the posterior plane.
Conclusions: The low inter-rater reliability leads to the conclusion that postural examination by direct observation method is not suitable for use in research. However, it allows the practitioner to detect marked postural deficiencies and therefore should not be excluded from the physiotherapy examination. Moreover, the BASOF can become a useful tool in the future academic career in physical therapy to establish methodically the process of observing body alignment.
Honors & Awards
UQAT – Health Research Student Emerging Award.
This award highlighted the quality of scientific articles published in the past year at the UQAT.
View moreUniversidad de Santander Achievement Award
The University of Santander granted a recognition, for the Senior Researcher (IS) categorization, within the framework of the call 894 of 2021, "National call for the recognition and measurement of research groups, technological development or innovation and the recognition of researchers from the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation - SNCTI, Colombia 2021".
View moreCAPT’s 25th Anniversary Scholarship for Early Career Investigator or Leader.
The Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics. A competition among applicants who completed a graduate program at a recognized Canadian academic institution and who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, the ability to innovate and/or lead within their respective program/academic institution/professional environment; based on an one letter of support, CV, and written statement.
View moreSecond place of the Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Latin American Faculty Research Award
[Capacity building in rehabilitation in Honduras through workshops: an international collaboration strategy]. International conference: X Encuentro Latinoamericano de Academicos en Fisioterapia y kinesiologia. Medellin, Colombia. [Online]. A paper competition among Latin-American senior researchers with a double-blind peer reviewed policy.
View morePostdoctoral Training Award (Citizens of other countries), Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS)
Project: Le projet PAIR - Exploiter le Registre québécois de la douleur et les bases de données administratives de la santé du Québec pour étudier l'utilisation réelle des opioids
View moreThe CRDCN Emerging Scholars Grant.
Project: Physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults. Canadian Research Data Centre Network, Canada.
View moreSecond place of the Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Latin American Faculty Research Award
[Capacity building in rehabilitation in Honduras through workshops: an international collaboration strategy]. International conference: IX Encuentro Latinoamericano de Academicos en Fisioterapia y kinesiologia. Barranquilla, Colombia. A paper competition among Latin-American senior researchers with a double-blind peer reviewed policy.
View moreUniversidad de Santander Achievement Award
This award recognizes researchers for having obtained the Senior Researcher Category in the Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS). Bucaramanga, Colombia
View moreSecond prize of the best paper competition
[The Effects of Phase III and IV Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review]. International conference: VI Congreso de Solacur, V congreso internacional de rehabilitación cardiorespiratoria y II concurso de investigadores cardiorespiratorios. Cusco, Peru
View moreWinner of the Best Paper Presentation Competition
[Family influences on body mass index in low-income pre-kindergarten students of Floridablanca, Colombia]. National conference: XII Congreso Peruano de Nutrición. Sociedad Peruana de Nutricion. Lima, Peru.
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