Ecuador has been one of the most affected countries by Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, April 2020 this country presented highest rates mortality in Latin America. The purpose present study was to identify behaviors during confinement and sociodemographic variables associated with mental health status confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients who were part epidemiological surveillance program that included mandatory self-isolation. A cross-sectional performed from March 22th 18th,...

Background Attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity can range from acceptance to rejection, influenced by various social, psychological, cultural factors. In Latin America, instruments tailored measure these attitudes within specific contexts are limited. This study aimed develop validate a culturally relevant scale assess in Ecuador. Methods The research was conducted two studies. Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) performed on data collected 225 psychology students identify...

To evaluate the psychometric properties of Shortened Version Token Test (SVTT), Peabody Picture Vocabulary (PPVT-III), and Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) using an item response theory (IRT) framework to establish normative data for Waranka children adolescents based on their ability scores. A total 436 healthy people aged between 6 17 participated in this study. The factor structure was evaluated confirmatory analysis (CFA) difficulty discrimination parameters IRT through two-parameter...

Palliative care is a holistic approach to for people with chronic, advanced, and life-threatening illnesses. It improves the quality of life patients their caregivers. However, there still limited access palliative in many countries. Knowledge about key increase its availability. Thus, this article aimed explore knowledge general population Ecuador. The study had descriptive cross-sectional design. Through snowball sampling, between September 2019 January 2020, 257 completed an anonymous...

Objective: To determine differences in life satisfaction at 1-year post-TBI among Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian individuals with TBI, after adjusting for covariates that significantly differ between ethnic groups and/or affect the

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health problem worldwide. Information regarding TBI from low- and middle-income countries scarce. The objectives of this study are to determine the incidence, mortality geodemographic distribution in Ecuador. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A population-based analytical 2004 2016 was conducted Men women with diagnosis all ages (0–110 years) were included. Data obtained official...

Empathy plays a fundamental role in health related occupations. In this study, we analysed empathy levels professionals (117) and students (170) from various healthcare fields Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Interpersonal Reactivity Index was used an online survey. results show high of both groups, influenced by age gender. presented higher personal distress, their negatively correlated to empathy. Additionally, working physical scored distress compared those field emotional...

Abstract Background The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a pan-theoretical and pan-diagnostic measure of mental health designed to cover issues that people wish change psychotherapy. objective this study was explore the psychometric properties Spanish translation CORE-OM, country, Ecuador for which there not single suitable purpose with empirically demonstrated local acceptability properties. Methods In total, 886 adults currently receiving psychotherapy...

Previous studies that used objective measures of community integration found in the first year after injury, minority groups with traumatic brain injury (TBI) exhibit lower levels than White participants. The this study was to determine if discrepancy persists beyond one post and assessing subjective components helps understand these differences. Participants were 360 dwelling adults TBI including 29% from backgrounds. Mean time 8.66 years (SD = 9.94). Main outcome measure utilized...

Objective In this study, the prevalence of low scores for two neuropsychological tests language has been determined.Methods total, N = 5218 healthy adults from 11 countries in Latin America (LA) were administered Boston Naming Test (BNT) and Verbal Fluency (VFT) as part a comprehensive evaluation. Z-scores calculated BNT Total score, phonological (letters F, A, S, M) semantic (Animals, Fruits). Scores adjusted age, age2, sex, education, interaction variables if significant given country....

Objective: To conduct a scoping review of measure utilization in Latin America. We relate the findings to needs region and give recommendations for usage LA.Methods: Six electronic databases (PubMed, Web Science, CINAHL, PsychInfo, SCOPUS, SCIELO) were searched identify peer-reviewed literature. In total, 207 studies using change and/or outcome measures identified based on priori inclusion criteria.Results: Production by country varied markedly; more than three quarters took place just 20...

Objective The objective of this study was to develop norms for two neuropsychological tests learning and memory in an Ecuadorian adult population.Method 322 healthy individuals, ages between 18 84, were enrolled the Metropolitan District Quito. Participants administered a comprehensive evaluation that included (Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test [ROCF] Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised [HVLT-R]). Backward stepwise multiple linear regression analyses used examine influence demographic...

The literature on measure translation tends to hold, overtly or covertly, a questionable assumption about the possibility of exact and almost completely ignores issues within language variation. Equally, psychometric methods used assess cross-cultural validity after focus large sample tests cross-sectional measurement invariance. Such invariance is often not found dubious pertinence change/outcome measures usually in psychotherapy research. We present sequential process three substudies...

BACKGROUND:While there is evidence of differences in the disease characteristics multiple sclerosis (MS) across ethnic and racial groups, has been limited research on cognitive functioning. OBJECTIVE:To explore potential among Caucasian (CA), African-American (AA), Hispanic (HA) adults from a clinical sample Minimal Assessment Cognitive Function MS (MACFIMS). METHODS:A total 245 age- duration-matched individuals (194 CA, 23 AA, 28 HA) were included analyses. Their rates impairment, using...

Objetivos: Conocer el estado actual de la práctica neuropsicología en Ecuador a través administración una encuesta online. Metodos: Un total 48 profesionales que trabajan campo completaron online entre agosto del 2018 hasta diciembre 2019. Resultados: La mayoría los participantes fueron mujeres (62.5%) y con media edad 37.23. El 87.5% reporta haber recibido entrenamiento postgrado. está empleada privada, universidades y/o clínicas, reportan estar satisfechos su trabajo. Los diagnósticos...

Objective: The main goal of this study was to produce normative data for the Portuguese population on five neuropsychological tests frequently used assess executive functions and attention: Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (M-WCST), Stroop Color Word Test, Trail Making (TMT), Brief Attention (BTA), Symbol Digit Modalities (SDMT). Method: included 300 individuals aged between 18 93 years, who had educational backgrounds ranging from 3 25 years. Results: influence age, education, sex...

The objective of the study was to determine prevalence low scores in a diverse Latin American population for two neuropsychological commonly used tests evaluate executive functions and compare number obtained using normative data from Spanish-speaking America versus an English-speaking U.S.A. Healthy adults (N = 5402) were administered Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Stroop Color-Word. Low on measures functioning are common. Clinicians working with should take into account higher...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to generate normative data for five tests attention and executive functions (M-WCST, Stroop test, TMT, BTA, SDMT), in a group 322 Ecuadorian adults from Quito between the ages 18 85. Method: Multiple regression analyzes taking into account age, education, gender were used data. Results: Age education significantly related test performance such that scores decreased with age improved as function education. An online calculator is provided scores....

Abstract Introduction Recent studies support the identification of valid subtypes within schizophrenia and bipolar disorder using cluster analysis. Our aim was to identify meaningful biotypes psychosis based on network properties electroencephalogram. We hypothesized that these parameters would be more altered in a subgroup patients also characterized by severe deficits other clinical, cognitive, biological measurements. Methods A clustering analysis performed electroencephalogram‐based...

Introduction Stroke is the second most common cause of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) globally. However, incidence impact stroke by ethnicity gender frequently distinct. This particularly case in Ecuador where geographic economic marginalization are often correlated with ethnic extent to which females lack same opportunities as their male counterparts. The aim this paper investigate differential impacts terms diagnosis burden disease gender, using hospital discharge records...

Introduction: The purpose in life is analyzed within psychological well-being, it deals with the meaning of that people have, which has implications areas such as mental health. Currently, precise instrumentation required for its assessment Ecuadorian population, at moment limited. Objective: To corroborate unidimensional structure Purpose Life Scale-Short version (PIL-SF), equivalence measurement according to gender, reliability and parameters discrimination difficulty a sample adults....

Research has found that Hispanics with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have reduced functional outcomes compared to non-Hispanic Whites, including lower probabilities of post-injury employment. However, previous studies were cross-sectional, combined racial/ethnic minority groups, and did not examine the factors predict return work longitudinally.To determine demographic injury-related predictors employment probability trajectories during first 10 years after TBI.1,346 in TBI Model Systems...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide often leads to long-lasting emotional, physical, cognitive changes results in reduced functioning across multiple domains. These lead strain marital relationships, as the uninjured spouse grapples with adapting their partner. <bold>Aims: </bold>The purpose this study was evaluate romantic relationship status after TBI at 6- 12-months following identify predictor...