A5031460355- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2016-2025
Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili
2016-2025
Nutrition & Santé (Spain)
2024
Center for Assessment
2024
Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud
2023
Boston Children's Hospital
1974
Vitamin D status during pregnancy is involved in numerous physiological processes, including brain development. In this study, we assess the association between vitamin and infant neurodevelopment (cognitive, language, motor skills). From an initial sample of 793 women (mean age 30.6) recruited before 12th week pregnancy, 422 mother–infant pairs were followed up to a postpartum visit. levels assessed first third trimesters socio-demographic, nutritional, psychological variables collected. At...
The autism spectrum disorder prevalence data for southern Europe seem to be lower than international reports. objective of the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Epidemiological Research Project was estimate in a representative school sample Tarragona, Spain. Screening performed through parents ( N = 3727) and teachers 6894), 781 children were individually assessed. overall estimated 1.53% (1.78% preschoolers; 1.30% primary children), being significantly higher 0.83% previously registered (0.92%...
Prenatal exposure to air pollution, even at low levels, has been associated with negative effects on a child's neuropsychological functioning. The present work aimed investigate the associations between prenatal pollution cognitive, language, and motor function 40 days of age in highly exposed area Spain. From ECLIPSES study population, counted 473 mother-child pairs. Traffic-related levels home addresses during whole pregnancy were estimated including particulate matter (PM) an aerodynamic...
In this prospective cohort study of 434 mother-infant pairs from the ECLIPSES study, we examine association between maternal vitamin B12 status at beginning and end pregnancy neurodevelopmental outcomes infants 40 days after birth in a pregnant population Mediterranean region northern Spain. Maternal concentrations were determined first third trimesters, sociodemographic, nutritional, psychological data collected. At postpartum, Bayley Scales Infant Development-III (BSID-III, cognitive,...
Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (n-3 LCPUFAs) play a key role in early neurodevelopment, but evidence from observational and clinical studies remains inconsistent. This study investigates the association between maternal n-3 LCPUFA, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) concentrations during pregnancy infant development functioning at 40 days. includes 348 mother–infant pairs. Maternal serum were assessed first third trimesters alongside sociodemographic,...
The aim of this study was to estimate the current prevalence DSM‐III‐R and ICD‐10 psychiatric disorders in Spanish 18‐year‐old members general population. Subjects were assessed using Schedules for Clinical Assessment Neuropsychiatry (SCAN). Nearly 30% subjects reported at least one disorder according criteria, almost 21% criteria. Women had a significantly higher probability suffering from any than men. most common insomnia, dysthymia, major depression simple phobia. 40% diagnosed or more...
Gestational iron-deficiency anaemia has adverse pregnancy outcomes. Antenatal iron supplementation can be beneficial in anaemic women, but the effects non-anaemic women are controversial. This observational study assessed relationship of maternal stores (depleted or non-depleted) at gestational Weeks 8-12 with birthweight, pregnant following guidelines Ministry Health Spain.Healthy, (n = 205) were studied. At first antenatal visit, a general clinical assessment was conducted, and basal blood...
Objective: The object was to examine the prevalence of ADHD among preschoolers, analyzing comorbidity, and association with socio-demographic factors. Method: We conducted a two-phase epidemiological study 1,104 preschoolers aged 3 6 years in Catalonia, Spain. Early Childhood Inventory–4 (ECI-4) administered parents teachers. Children at risk were assessed using open-ended face-to-face interviews observed school setting. diagnoses based on Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (4th...
Abstract Despite ample evidence for transdiagnostic interventions in clinical populations and universal prevention approaches, there are only a few controlled trials examining their role indicated prevention. This study is the first randomized trial to assess effectiveness of brief, 8-session group version Unified Protocol Transdiagnostic Treatment Emotional Disorders Adolescents (UP-A), called PROCARE-I (Preventive Intervention at Risk Disorders-Indicated), delivered online, including...
Abstract Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) in a large adolescent community sample, finding significant disparity. This study explores CD-RISC among Spanish adolescents by means exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Rasch analysis, and measurement invariance (MI) across sex, as well internal consistency criterion validity. The sample was comprised 463 (231 girls), aged 12 to 18 years, who completed other measures on emotional...
Autistic individuals face a higher risk of various forms victimization throughout their lives, with bullying being especially prevalent during school years. Previous studies indicate that autistic children are 2.4 times more likely to be bullied than typically developing peers and twice as vulnerable those other disabilities. However, the extent this issue among Spanish schoolchildren autism remains unexplored. In addition, there is no information regarding presence in marked but undiagnosed...
Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the impact using probiotics with strains related dopamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid production on clinical features autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). This randomized, controlled trial involved 38 children ADHD 42 ASD, aged 5–16 years, who received ( Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Levilactobacillus brevis 109/cfu/daily) or placebo for 12 weeks. Parent-reported symptoms were assessed Conners' 3rd-Ed...
Exposure to heavy metals has been associated with affecting children's neurodevelopment, particularly increasing the risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The current exploratory study aims investigate potential associations between presence 15 different in urine and ADHD. A total 190 samples participants from clinical non-clinical population (non-ADHD = 66; ADHD 124) aged 6 years Barcelona Tarragona (Spain) were analysed. Logistic regressions adjusted by sex,...
Abstract Given the importance of carbohydrates during pregnancy and limited evidence on impact its excessive intake offspring neurodevelopment, this study aimed to assess associations between maternal glycemic index (GI) load (GL) early late behavior problems in 4-year-old children, considering potential sex-related differences susceptibility diet. This observational included 188 mother–child pairs from ECLIPSES study. GI GL were estimated a validated food frequency questionnaire. Offspring...