A5036215956- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Physical Activity and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
Andalusian Health Service
2014-2024
Universidad de Málaga
2015-2024
Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga
2015-2024
Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud
2015-2024
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2010-2024
Andalusian Centre for Nanomedicine and Biotechnology
2022-2024
Trimbos Institute
2024
Research Network (United States)
2016-2021
Biomedical Research Institute
2020-2021
Departamento de Salud
2001-2020
There is evidence that the prevalence of common mental disorders varies across Europe.To compare in general practice attendees six European countries.Unselected to practices UK, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Estonia and The Netherlands were assessed for major depression, panic syndrome other anxiety syndrome. Prevalence DSM-IV was compared between UK countries after taking account differences demographic factors consultation rates.Prevalence estimated 2,344 men 4,865 women. highest all occurred...
Strategies for prevention of depression are hindered by lack evidence about the combined predictive effect known risk factors.To develop a algorithm onset major depression.Cohort adult general practice attendees followed up at 6 and 12 months. We measured 39 factors to construct model using stepwise logistic regression. corrected overfitting tested it in an external population.General practices European countries Chile.In Europe Chile, 10 045 were recruited April 2003 February 2005. The was...
Within the ICD and DSM review processes there is growing debate on future classification status of adjustment disorders, even though evidence this clinical entity scant, particularly outside specialised care.To estimate prevalence disorders in primary care; to explore whether are differences between care patients with those other mental disorders; describe recognition treatment by general practitioners (GPs).Participants were drawn from a cross-sectional survey representative sample 3815 77...
Background Several studies have reported weak associations between religious or spiritual belief and psychological health. However, most been cross-sectional surveys in the USA, limiting inference about generalizability. An international longitudinal study of incidence major depression gave us opportunity to investigate this relationship further. Method Data were collected a prospective cohort adult general practice attendees across seven countries. Participants followed at 6 12 months....
Abstract Previous reports and meta‐analyses have yielded inconclusive results as to whether the s/s genotype at 5‐HTTLPR serotonin transporter polymorphism confers increased risk for depression. We tested association between depression in a large cohort (n = 737) of Spanish primary care consecutive attendees participating European study on predictors (PREDICT study). Participants were administered Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) subscale allowing diagnoses using ICD‐10...
Abstract Background Prevention of depression must address multiple risk factors. Estimating overall across a range putative factors is fundamental to prevention depression. However, we lack reliable and valid methods estimation. This protocol paper introduces PREDICT, an international research study this Methods/design prospective in which consecutive general practice attendees six European countries are recruited followed up after 12 months. Prevalence assessed at baseline each follow-up...
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the three leading causes of burden disease in 2030 are projected to include HIV/AIDS, unipolar depression and ischaemic heart disease. Aims To estimate health-related quality life (HRQoL) quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) losses associated with mental disorders chronic physical conditions primary healthcare using data from diagnosis treatment care (DASMAP) study, an epidemiological survey carried out patients Catalonia (Spain)....
Background. The reasons for high use of primary care, and in particular the role psychosocial factors, remain unclear. Methods. We identified interviewed 236 frequent attenders 420 normal users, matched by age sex, a public Health Centre Granada, Spain. Users were questioned about mental health (GHQ-28), social support (Duke-UNC-11), family dysfunction (family APGAR) beliefs (health belief model, locus control medical care expectations). also measured set individual, illness variables....
The diversity of definitions frequent attendance in the literature hampers comparison their precision, validity, and associated factors.To examine different order to identify sociodemographic clinical factors with primary care, according each definition.One-phase cross-sectional study.Seventy-seven care centres Catalonia, Spain.A total 3815 patients were interviewed between October 2005 March 2006. Three tested: (1) attenders as top 25% 10% consulting patients; (2) stratified by age sex; (3)...