- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Family Support in Illness
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Psychological Treatments and Disorders
Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba
2017-2025
University of Córdoba
2016-2025
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía
2014-2025
Hospital Costa del Sol
2024
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
1992
This study aimed to compare self-reported changes on lifestyle behaviors during two phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, and evaluate clinical sociodemographic factors associated with lifestyles.
To establish the predictive utility of specific social support domains for emotional well-being in cancer caregivers, six months after their partner's diagnosis.In has been consistently related to anxiety and depression. There is little information, however, about psychological first a diagnosis.Longitudinal research study.Sixty-seven caregivers recently diagnosed patients were recruited from Reina Sofia University Hospital Cordoba (Spain). Participants completed set questionnaires including...
Cancer caregiving is associated with burden and a poor psychological state. However, there no previous information about the predictive utility of specific domains on anxiety depression in first six months after partner’s cancer diagnosis. In longitudinal study, 67 caregivers completed Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) at T1 (45–60 days diagnosis) T2 (180–200 diagnosis). Most were female (65.7%, mean age = 51.63, SD 13.25), while patients mostly male...
Introduction: People with serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, have a higher risk of premature morbidity mortality. In the general population, impaired lung function is associated increased We compared between people without illnesses using cross-sectional study in 9 community health units. Methods: Subjects aged 40–70 years diagnosis or disorder were recruited consecutively. The controls had no psychiatric not receiving any psychotropics. Spirometry was...
This study has two main objectives: to describe the prevalence of undetected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a clinical sample smokers with severe mental illness (SMI), and assess value Tobacco Intensive Motivational Estimated Risk tool, which informs their respiratory risk uses brief text messages reinforce intervention.A multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled trial, 12-month follow-up. Outpatients schizophrenia (SZ) bipolar disorder were randomized either...
Caregivers of cancer patients are at high risk experiencing impairments in terms anxiety, depression and quality life. This study examines the mediation capacity that perceived emotional support can have after diagnosis six months later between anxiety life informal caregivers patients.A sample 67 was used. is longitudinal, ex post facto prospective, with convenience sampling.Participants completed Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS)...
Few studies have used a multidimensional approach to describe lifestyle changes among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic or included controls. This study aimed evaluate behaviors and mental health of compare them with an age sex-matched control group. A cross-sectional web survey using snowball sampling was conducted several months after beginning in Spain. sample 221 recruited. The main outcome total SMILE-C score. Students showed better score than controls (79.8 + 8.1 vs. 77.2 8.3;
Tobacco consumption is the main preventable factor of mortality in smokers with bipolar disorder (BD), and any possible solutions are often blocked by prejudices over desire, possibilities risks for these patients giving up tobacco consumption. Adults BD were recruited at 8 Mental Health Centres. Smokers evaluated before after a brief intervention based on 3 A's classified into 'Stage Change' (SOC) their 'Readiness to (RTC). A multiple linear regression was used analyze progression RTC...
Background The objective of this study was to analyse the relationships between anxiety, depression and quality life in cancer patient-caregiver dyads during first 6 months after diagnosis using actor-partner interdependence model (APIM). Participants procedure Sixty-seven completed following questionnaires a prospective longitudinal design, with two assessment points at 6month interval, T1 (45-60) T2 (180-200 days diagnosis): Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) Short Form Health Survey...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTIn cancer caregivers, anxiety and depression may negatively impact quality of life. Information regarding correlations the predictive capacity with regard to domains life caregivers 6 months after a patient's diagnosis is sparse. Sixty-seven patients were recruited completed Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) 30–45 days (T1) 180–200 (T2) diagnosis. correlated in terms general health, vitality, social functioning, as well role limitations...
Psychological flexibility is a key concept of acceptation and commitment therapy (ACT). This factor has been linked with psychological wellbeing associated factors, such as quality life, in cancer patients. These other positive results patients found previous research could be enhanced by using mhealth tools. A three-arm randomized superiority clinical trial, pre-post-follow-up repeated measures intergroup design 1:1:1 allocation ratio proposed. hundred twenty will randomly assigned to one...
Smoking cessation in subjects with a severe mental illness (SMI) is challenging but attainable goal. Furthermore, the identification of variables involved quitting process highly relevant factor clinical practice. This study aimed to analyze influence smokers' motivation smoking reduction and select most suitable way measuring motivation.This secondary analysis 9-month, multicenter trial examining Multicomponent Cessation Program 82 adult outpatients SMI. At end preparation stage,...
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is linked to age-related diseases like cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, and cancer. It can also cause congenital defects severe illness in immunocompromised individuals. Accurate HCMV seroprevalence assessment essential for public health planning identifying at-risk This the first study conducted general Spanish adult population 30 years. We studied IgG antibody titres healthy donors (HDs) HCMV-related disease patients from 2010 2013 2020...