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.