the volume of care of infected patients, higher presence of comorbidities among older adults, and restricted access to clinical controls have become this age group into one with the highest risk (Dubey et al., 2020). Under confinement circumstances, older people can experience feelings of helplessness and uncertainty about the future, difficulties to stay focused, anxiety, stress, agitation, withdrawal, and depression (Armitage and Nellums, 2020; Wang et al., 2020). Accordingly, a Consortium of universities, research centers, and clinical centers have joined forces to carry out research which seeks to know the emotional state of Latin American older adults during confinement by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The study included the following countries:

Background The impact of quarantine in older adults have been reported in several studies with contradictory results, reporting from negative effects to no significant outcomes or even beneficial consequences. Heterogeneity in aging plays a role in each region, the aim of this study is to analyze the impact of quarantine on health conditions (physical and mental) and lifestyle in older adults in five Centro American countries during COVID-19 pandemic. Method In this cross-sectional study, n = 712 older adults 60 years and older from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica were assessed by telephone. Sociodemographic data, physical and mental health, lifestyle and quarantine conditions were asked previous informed consent. Results In general, mean of days in quarantine at the moment of the study was 142 days (approximately four months and three weeks). In the analysis of the impact of the days in quarantine effects were found on the frequency of falls, functional ability in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), general cognitive function, memory, orientation, language, frequency of drinking alcohol, having a balanced diet, and being active cognitively. Some differences were found between countries. Conclusions Effects of quarantine on older adults in Centro America, requires attention of governments and healthcare to prevent long term morbidity and disability, and to promote healthy aging.

El presente estudio pretende valorar el clima organizacional y el rendimiento laboral entre los trabajadores administrativos de una universidad pública de Arequipa. Se evaluó a 339 trabajadores de entre 20 y 70 años, siendo el 43.4% mujeres y el 56.6% varones. Se aplicó la Escala de Clima Organizacional y el Cuestionario de Rendimiento Laboral. El análisis estadístico reveló que ni el sexo y ni la edad, se asocian con el clima organizacional o el rendimiento laboral. Sin embargo, el clima organizacional y el rendimiento laboral mostraron diferencias significativas en función del cargo. Finalmente, el clima organizacional y el rendimiento laboral solo obtuvieron correlaciones nulas.

Este libro es el resultado de varias investigaciones científicas de sus autores, en el área de las ciencias sociales, que aportan de manera significativa a la academia, a la enseñanza y a la educación en general.