Editorial Team
PUBLISHING ENTITY
Nursing Program, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador
Av. Colombia and Chile, Ingahurco Campus, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador Phone: +593-03-373-0268 ext 5215
Postal Address: 180104
Email: enfermeria.investiga@uta.edu.ec
Ambato – Ecuador
GENERAL DIRECTORS
PhD. Marianela Mejías de Duarte
Doctor in Nursing, Health and Human Care. Master's in Comprehensive Care for Critically Ill Adults. Master's in Curriculum Development. Bachelor's in Nursing. Faculty member and researcher in the Nursing Program, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
Dr. PhD. Gerardo Fernando Fernández Soto
Postdoctorate in Science and Technology. Doctor in Medical Sciences. Doctor in Health Sciences. Master's in Immunology. Master's in Higher Education Teaching. Specialist in Pediatrics. Faculty member in the Research and Development Directorate (DIDE) affiliated with the Nursing Program, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
Dra. Carolina Arráiz de Fernández
Specialist in Pulmonology. Specialist in Pediatrics. Faculty member and researcher in the Nursing Program, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
ACADEMIC EDITOR
PhD. Yeisy Cristina Guarate Coronado
Doctor in Nursing, Concentration in Health and Human Care, Bachelor's in Nursing, Faculty member and researcher at the Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
PhD. Nereida Valero
Postdoctorate: Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. Doctor in Immunology from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. Master of Science in Biology, Mention in Basic Immunology. Faculty member and researcher, Southern State University of Manabí, Ecuador.
PhD. Maria de las Mercedes Gómez del Pulgar Garcia
Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry, Complutense University, Spain.
PhD. Juana Gregoria Benítez Chirinos
Doctor in Health Sciences. Master's in Counseling. Specialist in Nursing in Critical Care Areas. Bachelor's in Nursing. Faculty member and researcher, University of Zulia, Venezuela.
SECTION EDITOR
Ps. Cl. Msc. William Andrés Jiménez Hurtado
Clinical Psychologist, Master's in Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy, Faculty member and researcher in the Nursing Program, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Ing. Mg. Diana Martínez García
Master's in IT Management. Master's in Technologies for Management and Teaching Practice. Computer Systems Engineer. Faculty member and researcher, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
FOUNDING EDITOR
Msc. Gustavo Moreno Martín
Doctor in Medicine, Instituto ID Salut, Spain.
INTERNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
PhD. Yeisy Cristina Guarate Coronado, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
Dra. Carolina Arráiz de Fernández, Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador.
EXTERNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
PhD. José Gilberto Esparza Bracho
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
PhD. Maria de las Mercedes Gómez del Pulgar Garcia
Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry, Complutense University, Spain.
PhD. Joaquin A. Peña
Former Research Assistant, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Dr. José Luis Ferrero Albert
Dean of Faculty and Development Affairs, Human Physiology Professor, St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, Willemstad, USA.
PhD. Jesús Molina Mula
University of the Balearic Islands, Spain.
Danilo Vitorino dos Santos
Server at the Chemical Waste Laboratory, Campus USP of Ribeirão Preto, School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
PhD. Mayra Gonçalves Menegueti
Graduated in Nursing, School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
PhD. José Ramón Martínez Riera
University of Alicante, Spain.
PhD. Olga Crespo
Nurse at the Short Stay Surgery Unit in Gijón, Asturias, Spain.
PhD. Rodolfo Fernández
Scientific and technical advisor in biology, life sciences, and biotechnology with emphasis on patent support and FTO analysis. Provides consulting in life sciences, biology, or biotechnology.
Dr. Edgar José Coello Cahuao
Hospital Universitario VALL D´HEBRON, Spain.
PhD. Blanca Nivia Morales Contreras
Popular University of Cesar, Colombia.
PhD. Jose Guillermo Sanabria Negrín
University of Medical Sciences of Pinar del Río, Cuba.
PhD. Eva Mendoza De Graterol
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zulia, Venezuela.
PhD. Maritza Salazar Medina
School of Nursing “Dra. Gladys Román de Cisneros”, University of Carabobo, Venezuela.
PhD. Amelia Marina Morillas Bulnes
National University of Trujillo, Peru.
Prof. Edmundo Estévez Montalvo
Central University of Ecuador, Ecuador.
PhD. Jorymar Leal Montiel
Director of Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zulia, Venezuela.
PhD. Neris Marina Ortega Guevara
Metropolitan University, Ecuador.
PhD. Juan Tercero Carrizo Chuecos
Albizu University, USA.
PhD. María Luisa Molano Pirazán
University of Valle, Colombia.
PhD. Yraida Mercedes Moreno Trejo
School of Nursing “Dra. Gladys Román de Cisneros”, University of Carabobo, Venezuela.
Prof. Miriam Costabel García
University of the Republic, Uruguay.
Dr. Gonzalo José Gutiérrez Ramírez
University of Talca, Chile.
Dra. Amalia Silva Galleguillos
University of Chile, Chile.
Dr. Francisco Álvarez-Nava
Central University of Ecuador.
PhD. Guilherme Sgobbi Zagui
School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Prof. Carlos David Castañeda Guillot
Regional Autonomous University of the Andes, Ecuador.
PhD. Eduardo Rojas Álvarez
Catholic University of Cuenca, Ecuador.
Msc. Nairovys Gómez Martínez
Regional Autonomous University of the Andes, Ecuador.
PhD. Alba Idaly Muñoz Sánchez
National University of Colombia, Colombia.
PhD. Yurian Lida Rubiano Mesa
National University of Colombia, Colombia.
Msc. Luis Emilio Carranza Quispe
Regional Autonomous University of the Andes, Ecuador.
PhD. Esperanza Marbella Palencia Gutiérrez
Lisandro Alvarado University, Venezuela.
Mg. Martha Collahuazo
Central University of Ecuador, Ecuador.
Msc. Janneth Barreño
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador.
Mg. Gloria Medina
Regional Autonomous University of the Andes, Ecuador.
Mg. Viviana Espinel Jara
Technical University of the North, Ecuador.
PhD. Maritza Guadalupe Cabrera Hernández
Professor at the Catholic University of Maule, Chile.