A5062355124- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Disaster Response and Management
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Risk Perception and Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Community Health and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2016-2025
Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management
2013-2024
Fundación Chile
2022
Universidad del Desarrollo
2007-2012
University of Michigan
2004-2005
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
2004-2005
The growing multi-hazard environment to which millions of people in the world are exposed highlights importance making sure that populations increasingly better prepared. objective this study was report levels preparedness a community two natural hazards and identify primary sociodemographic characteristics groups with different levels. A survey conducted on 476 participants from localities Atacama Region north Chile during spring 2015. Their level at home work assessed face types hazards:...
Researchers have previously reported that hazard proximity can influence risk perception among individuals exposed to potential hazards. Understanding this relationship coastline communities at of flood events caused by storms and/or tsunamis, is important because proximity, should be recognized when planning and implementing preparation mitigation actions against these events. Yet, we are not aware studies examined inhabitants facing the a tsunami. Consequently, aim study was examine...
Aims: This article aims to reframe resilience for use in community research and action conditions of adversity marked by increasing natural disasters social inequities rooted the coloniality power, such as Chile. Method: We review international literature that explores responses complex adversities, evaluating three “waves” research, including (1) “bouncing back,” which frames protecting functioning; (2) forward,” understanding adaptation; (3) what we are calling, “centering at margins”...
Abstract Risk perception has been largely examined in studies that have aimed to explain and predict preparedness behavior the context of natural hazards. Findings from on relationship between previous experience, preparedness, risk disaster situations inconsistent. Hence, main goal this work was explore influence physical emotional experience regarding This study conducted a statistically representative sample city Iquique, northern Chile ( n = 701), who completed survey one month after...
Previous studies have reported differences between men and women in the adoption of preventive behaviors against infectious diseases. This study aims to examine gender on a set psychosocial factors shown influence diseases such as COVID-19. We conducted web survey (N = 1.004) few weeks after end peak first wave infections Chile. The assessed participants’ perception risk worry about COVID-19 pandemic, confidence government’s competence integrity dealing with crisis, attribution...
Abstract Risk perception is considered the primary motivator for taking preparedness actions. But people with prior experience and a high‐risk are not necessarily more prepared. This relationship even complex when assessing levels hazards different characteristics. These inconsistent findings can be explained by how has been measured influence of other factors, such as trust risk awareness. Thus, main goal this study was to analyze role awareness in authorities on intention prepare natural...
Abstract: According to The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation, certain family strengths can promote positive outcomes for children undergoing adverse or stressful circumstances. We proposed that chief among these potential are high quality parent‐child relationships. Data from self‐report questionnaires 190 long‐term survivors (3+ years posttreatment) childhood cancer were analyzed. findings indicated who report better relationships with their mothers fathers...
The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to implement a series of preventive hygiene and distancing measures that have significantly altered their way life. This study examined an adapted version the Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) on adopting behavior against COVID-19. Data was collected using web survey completed by 1004 college students few weeks after first wave infections in Chile. Our findings show subjective norm strongest predictor behaviors, followed knowledge level perceived...
Early Psychological First Aid (PFA) has been widely recommended for preventing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, its lack of empirical evidence safety and effectiveness criticized.
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact not only on healthcare but also labor and socioeconomic sectors worldwide, leading to the development of strategies mitigate crisis’ widespread repercussions. In Antofagasta, Chile, innovation project entitled Volvamos Juntos (“ Let’s Return Together” ) was developed support a diverse group micro small businesses. consisted accompanying companies in process reopening safely included interventions ranging from educating testing...
Introduction A significant number of critically ill patients who survive their illness will experience new sequelae or a worsening baseline health status following discharge from the hospital. These consequences may be physical, cognitive and/or psychological and have been labelled postintensive care syndrome (PICS). Prior research has demonstrated that spiritual aligned with specific creed during hospitalisation in intensive unit (ICU), as part comprehensive plan, an effective strategy for...
Abstract Objectives To describe the frequency of prognostic awareness (PA) in a population advanced cancer patients Latino community and to explore relationship between accurate PA with emotional distress other covariates. Methods In this cross-sectional study performed Puente Alto, Chile, palliative care completed survey that included single question assess (Do you believe your is curable? yes/no). Patients reporting their was not curable were considered as having PA. Demographics,...
Although Chile is one of the countries most exposed to natural hazards, date there no national index that shows differences in resilience levels within country. This study develops a community on scale based Baseline Resilience Community (BRIC) index. The BRIC for was built with 49 indicators, from different sources at district level. Our results determined not distributed homogeneously throughout highest are concentrated central macro-zone. In comparison, extreme zones focus close 90% their...
The relationship between depressive symptoms and cigarette use was examined in a sample of 623 African Americans during adolescence transition to adulthood by using hierarchical linear modeling. Participants the study were interviewed across 6 occasions over 8 years. Results indicate that tend decrease time, whereas tends increase for both female male adolescents. results also suggest predict later use. Male adolescents who reported more likely than cigarettes as way cope with their mood....
The association between marijuana use and depressive symptoms was examined longitudinally in a sample of 622 African American youth, interviewed on six occasions, using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). We considered whether predicted changes vice versa from high school through the transition into young adulthood. also gender differences these behaviors over time. results indicated that later only for males. Marijuana did not predict females or These findings are consistent with...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine longitudinally the relationship between depressive symptoms and alcohol use in a sample black youth. Method: Participants were 458 males females interviewed annually during high school years then for 3 transition adulthood. examined using growth curves with Hierarchical Linear Modeling. Results: results suggest that decrease over time, whereas increases. findings also youths as way cope are more likely self-medication. indicate changes do...