A5002883693- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Psychological Treatments and Disorders
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Nursing care and research
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Educational Outcomes and Influences
- Social Sciences and Policies
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2014-2024
Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre
2024
Asociación Española de Psiquiatría del Niño y el Adolescente
2022
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
2021
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
2020
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
2018-2019
Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2019
Diversified Maintenance Systems (United States)
2012-2014
Cornell University
2013
Althaia
2008
Background: Within a country social conditions change over time and these vary from to country. The associations between conditions, somatic growth, physical activity fitness reflect changes.Aim: study documented variation in associated with socio-economic status (SES).Subjects methods: involved 507 subjects (256 boys 251 girls) the Madeira Growth Study, mixed longitudinal of five cohorts (8, 10, 12, 14 16 years age) followed at yearly intervals 3 (1996–1998). A total 1493 observations were...
Quality of Life (QoL) has become increasingly valued as a key outcome in dementia both clinical practice and research. This study compares the QoL long-term residents with assessed by individuals, their relatives, care staff. Data on were collected 11 nursing homes. The Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QOL-AD) residential version was directly applied to diagnosis Mini-Mental State Examination scores under 27, randomly selected each canter. Residents' further from perspective some close...
This study evaluates the long-term efficacy of a brief psychotherapeutic cognitive-behavioral program in group format for female victims violence by their intimate partner. 53 battered women were randomized into one two intervention programs: including among others exposure technique ( n = 28) and another which procedures substituted communication skills training 25). Additionally, both programs included: psycho-education, breath control, to improve self-esteem, cognitive restructuring,...
Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments for Adults: A Selective Review.Psychological treatments have shown their efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency in dealing with mental disorders. However, considering the scientific knowledge generated recent years, Spanish context, there are no updating studies about empirically supported psychological treatments. The main goal was to carry out a selective review of disorders adults.Levels evidence degrees recommendation were collected based on...
In the last few years, research into non professional caregiving for dementia patients has increased, and shown that such carries both negative positive effects. Nevertheless, in spite of growing influence psychology, studies focused on resilience, hardiness personal growth caregivers remain fairly scarce. The present article aimed to systematically review existing this topic, analyzing nine assess or patients' family caregivers. features results these will be discussed, considering their...
The aim of this study is to describe and determine the factors associated with quality life (QoL) patients dementia living in nursing homes as perceived by themselves proxies (both family staff).Data on residents were collected 11 homes. Quality Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD) residential version was directly applied diagnosis Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 27, randomly selected each center. Residents' QoL further assessed from perspective some close relative staff...
Burden is a key concept in the study of caregivers' emotional status. Since its introduction field, burden has evolved from unidimensional definitions to clear differentiation between objective and subjective even multidimensional models. Nevertheless, assessment gerontology continuously focused, almost exclusively, on Zarit Caregirver Interview. The present aims review analyze available scales for applied gerontology, order establish their feasibility according caregiving features....
The present study analyzes resilience' levels in caregivers of elderly dependent relatives and explores the characteristics highly resilient caregivers. With this aim, CD-RISC was selected to asses a sample 111 According with scores, two groups subject were established: high vs. moderate or low resilience. Differences between both examined. Although there differences cognitive status care recipient, more relevant found mediator variables. So, group reported greater of: satisfaction social...
Group psychological programs for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors would seem particularly useful since they contribute to interrupting women’s isolation and have cost-effectiveness advantage. This study aims analyze whether the effectiveness of group interventions female IPV is equivalent that individual format. A cognitive-behavioral trauma-focused intervention program was applied in eight weekly sessions Madrid (Spain) with significant posttraumatic symptoms were randomly assigned...
The majority of dependent older adults receive care at home from a family member. Caregiving places enormous demands on these caregivers and the negative consequences associated with caregiving are well documented. In this study we compared effectiveness two active interventions to waiting-list control condition improve emotional well-being in caregivers.We randomized distressed (N = 91) physically impaired one three conditions: traditional weekly sessions, minimal-therapist-contact or...
The objective of this paper is to develop and validate an instrument assess the problematic use new technologies (NT) in youth adolescents. After pilot study, initial questionnaire 35 items was developed. applied a sample 2747 students from 5th grade university degree. Results analysis reliability (Cronbach Alpha) point all cases (full scale subscales) values higher than .70. appropriate analyses were conducted establish convergent, clinical construct validity. final results convenience...
The present article studies war-related trauma and its effects on children living in the Gaza Strip, 6 months after attack launched by Israeli army July 8, 2014, which lasted for 51 days. objective was twofold: (a) to identify prevalence of exposure traumatic events (b) examine symptoms stress as described their parents or tutors using Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ). Data from 1,850 male female aged between 15 years Strip were collected throughout February April 2015, that is attack....
The diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been highly controversial ever since its inclusion in diagnostic classification systems. Its assessment also proved troublesome. Up until now, the PTSD relied essentially on structured interviews, which are demanding both terms time and effort, not very helpful certain services settings. Furthermore, available self-report measures have important limitations. present paper introduces a new instrument for posttraumatic stress adults,...