Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

Objective: Determine the maternal reasons for alcohol consumption and its associated factors in migrant mothers. Methods: Observational, prospective, relational study. The sample consisted of 145 migrant mothers from a populated center in Ica, Peru. A questionnaire on sociodemographic variables, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and a validated scale of maternal reasons for alcohol consumption (M-DMS) were administered. Differences were analyzed using the chi-square test, and generalized linear Poisson family models with a logarithmic link function were applied to identify associations. Results: Among migrant mothers, 44.1% have a higher motivation to consume alcoholic beverages. Associated factors identified were marital status as widow (OR=2.04; 95% CI: 1.27–3.26) and cohabiting (OR=1.28; 95% CI: 0.08–2.32), having 1 to 2 children (OR=1.48; 95% CI: 1.02–2.16), and having a primary school education (OR=2.16; 95% CI: 1.44–3.22). Likewise, stress was the only psychological factor with a significant association (OR=2.67; 95% CI: 1.41–5.02). Conclusions: Among migrant mothers, the maternal reasons for alcohol consumption are high and are influenced by specific social and emotional conditions. It is recommended to implement community interventions with an intercultural and gender-based approach, aimed at reducing the associated risk factors.  

Este editorial aborda el papel fundamental de la enfermería en cuidado crítico y su impacto en la vinculación con la sociedad. Se destaca cómo, a través de proyectos de vinculación, la academia y los profesionales de enfermería pueden mejorar la educación sanitaria, fortalecer la prevención de enfermedades y optimizar el cuidado de pacientes críticos, tanto dentro como fuera del entorno hospitalario. Se analizan los beneficios de los programas de vinculación, enfatizando su capacidad para empoderar a los profesionales de enfermería mediante la aplicación de conocimientos en escenarios reales. Además, se resalta la importancia de la educación en primeros auxilios, el manejo de emergencias y la atención domiciliaria como estrategias clave para reducir la mortalidad en comunidades con acceso limitado a servicios de salud.