Emotional empowerment through information research and communication to reduce fear of COVID-19 among nursing students: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Despite an existing body of literature on anxiety reduction using multi-component methods, little is known about the effect of active student participation in research and communication of scientific information on anxiety and fear reduction. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of quality scientific information research and the production of informative videos on the preventive aspects of COVID-19 on fear and anxiety reduction.

Methods: A randomised controlled trial was conducted with 220 undergraduate nursing students in the first year of the nursing degree.

Prevalence of Nipple Soreness at 48 Hours Postpartum.

Although most women start breastfeeding after delivery, difficulties often arise. One of the main reasons is nipple soreness, which contributes greatly to early cessation of breastfeeding. A soreness evaluation through validated scales, performed by health care professionals during the first few days, can contribute to improve breastfeeding and support for the mothers.

Impact of social and occupational factors over job control.

Background: Psychosocial risk factors, among which job control has proved to be a key dimension, can have a negative impact on the health of workers. Various research projects have found a relationship between low levels of free time at work and stress and job satisfaction indicators.

Objectives: to assess to what extent certain social and employment variables influence "job control".