A5014577051- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Public Health in Brazil
- Stress and Burnout Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Sex work and related issues
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Violence, Education, and Gender Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Social Issues and Sustainability
Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua
2018-2025
Universidad Santa María
2020-2025
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
2021-2024
City of Knowledge
2020-2024
Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología
2020-2024
Asociación Española de Psiquiatría del Niño y el Adolescente
2020
Instituto Centroamericano de Administración Pública
2017
Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior
2014
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2013
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2011
Las personas LGBTQ+ pertenecen a una población vulnerada y experimentan desafíos que afectan, no solo cómo integran su identidad lo largo de vida, sino salud mental. disparidades mental en la sexualmente diversa han sido estudiadas se evidencia incidencias síntomas psicopatológicos mayores comparación con las heterosexuales. Existen distintos factores riesgo afectan el funcionamiento psicológico LGBTQ+, abarcando experiencias discriminación, prácticas conversión orientación sexual género,...
Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiologic agent of ongoing disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has reached 28 million cases worldwide in 1 year. The serological detection antibodies against virus will play a pivotal role complementing molecular tests to improve diagnostic accuracy, contact tracing, vaccine efficacy testing, and seroprevalence surveillance. Here, we aimed first evaluate lateral flow assay's ability identify specific IgM IgG...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions on mental health is being studied.To analyze psychosocial response to in adults residing Panama.A community sample 480 adult residents Panama completed a survey that included sociodemographic questions, related questions (e.g., concerns regarding virus, knowledge behaviors biosafety) scales stress, anxiety, depression, prosocial behavior, resilience, perceived social support, insomnia.Most participants (>60%) reported negatively...
Background Evidence suggests that a combination of biological and social factors influence risk dementia differently for women men. In healthy older women, several may contribute to changes in cognition. Objective Describe the characteristics associated with variation cognition sample cognitively Panamanian women. Methods The study includes cross-sectional analyses cognitive domains at baseline ( n = 357) 17-month (SD 2.0) follow-up 200) aged 60 years enrolled Panama Aging Research...
Falls are common among elderly adults, and predictors of hospitalization, institutionalization mortality.
The Panama Aging Research Initiative is a cohort study of 423 adults aged ≥65 years recruited from an outpatient geriatric department Panama’s largest public hospital, the Social Security Fund’s Dr Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital Complex (Complejo Hospitalario de la Caja Seguro Social). provides first reports modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors cognitive impairment dementia, as well various health conditions common among older in Panama, including chronic illnesses, polypharmacy rates...
Vascular pathology and genetic markers such as apolipoprotein E allele ε4 (ApoE ε4) are risk factors for the progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease (AD). In Panama, a high prevalence of vascular an increase in aging population, generate need investigate biomarkers using specific, sensitive, non-invasive cost-efficient methods that could be used primary care. The main objective this study was explore association between intima-media thickness (IMT) stenosis,...
Abstract A rapidly aging world population is fueling a concomitant increase in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD). Scientific inquiry, however, has largely focused on White populations Australia, the European Union, North America. As such, there an incomplete understanding of AD other populations. In this perspective, we describe research efforts challenges cohort studies from three regions world: Central America, East Africa, Asia. These cohorts are engaging with Davos...
ABSTRACT Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiologic agent of ongoing disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has reached 28 million cases worldwide in eight months. The serological detection antibodies against virus will play a pivotal role complementing molecular tests to improve diagnostic accuracy, contact tracing, vaccine efficacy testing and seroprevalence surveillance. Here, we aimed first evaluate lateral flow assay’s ability identify specific...
Background: A growing body of evidence points to potential risks associated with polypharmacy (using ≥5 medications) in older adults, but most is derived from studies where racial and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented among research participants. Objective: Investigate the association between cognitive function, subjective health state, frailty, falls Hispanic adults. Methods: Panama Aging Research Initiative–Health Disparities (PARI-HD) a community-based cohort study adults free...
The population of Hispanic older adults is growing along with the burden chronic diseases. This cross-sectional study aims to assess factors associated frailty among community-dwelling women aged ≥60 years ( n = 357) enrolled in Panama Aging Research Initiative—Health Disparities cognitive-functional health persons Panama. Cognitive function was assessed a neuropsychological test battery. Depression measured Geriatric Scale. Frailty defined using Fried criteria and participants were...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Teleneuropsychology (TNP) has evidenced to be a crucial tool in the assessment and treatment of individuals with limited access in-person health services. Studies Latin America are scarce there is pressing need for studies that test feasibility TNP contribute development tools, models, validations, establishment normative data diverse populations region. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> Conduct pilot study generate protocol Panamanian sample....
Abstract Background The use of videoconference platforms for neuropsychological assessment was not as common among mental health practitioners before the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, due to lockdowns and quarantines worldwide, professionals had find a feasible alternative shift virtual evaluations. This increased teleneuropsychology in both at clinical research level. Studies conducted during pandemic provided evidence feasibility assessments, but data from low‐and middle‐income countries is...
Abstract Background Dementia affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability in older adults. According to predictions by World Health Organization, global population with dementia will reach 82 2030, 152 2050. Currently, pharmacological interventions delay cognitive decline are proving be insufficient. By contrast, non‐pharmacological approaches have gained attention recent years because they can improve clinical symptoms, low risk could even alleviate...
Abstract Background We are conducting a biomarker‐based study to describe the demographic and biomarker profiles of Panamanians. The objective this report is present main findings on CSF, genetic serological biomarkers’ distribution their association with cognition in cohort elderly people Panama. Method Informed consent was applied all participants, data, medical history, neuropsychological functional status were collected, non‐fasting blood samples obtained. performed cross‐sectional...
Abstract Background By 2025, an estimated three‐quarters of the global population aged 60 and older will live in Latin American Caribbean countries (LAC), leading to a rise age‐related conditions. The main goal Panama Aging Research Initiative – Health Disparities (PARI‐HD) research program is create platform for multidisciplinary clinical studies that focus on mental health its diseases such as cognitive decline. This would generate large amount clinical, neuropsychological, lifestyle,...
Scientific evidence shows that mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients have difficulties in executive control tasks and daily living activities implying planning abilities. However, it is not well-known if these problems are characteristic of the beginning or there a decline continuum among normal aging (NA), cognitive impairment (MCI) AD. We hypothesize abilities could be different three groups considered as predictor neurodegenerative process. The study involved 120 volunteers older than 65...
The Role of Clinical Researchers During COVID-19: Balancing Individual, Scientific, and Social Benefits Research
El Programa Crianza Reflexiva es un método para fomentar en los cuidadores, una mejor conexión, mayor curiosidad el mundo interno de niños y disfrute las interacciones con sus hijos. Los al estar conscientes estados mentales hijos suyos propios, cultivan la función reflexiva y/o mentalización seguridad emocional ellos. objetivo esta investigación medir efectividad del programa cuidadores 4 a 12 años, ciudad Panamá. Se realizó ensayo controlado aleatorizado tres mediciones, pre-test,...
La depresión y el deterioro cognitivo leve (DCL) en adulto mayor están relacionados con desarrollo de distintos tipos demencia disminución la funcionalidad. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo corte transversal una muestra 73 adultos mayores panameños 65 años o más, cohorte del Panama Aging Research Initiative (PARI). midió estado salud funcionalidad las actividades vida diaria. El funcionamiento fue medido pruebas neuropsicológicas cuyos puntajes se combinaron para formar seis dominios:...