A5036188857- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Educational Outcomes and Influences
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Psychological Treatments and Disorders
University of Magdalena
2016-2025
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
2002-2024
University of Cartagena
2006-2021
ORCID
2020
Colombian Air Force
2020
Secretaría de Salud de Bogotá
2018
Universidad de Los Andes
2015
Universidad del Norte
2013
Universidad Antonio Nariño
2012
Behavioral Pharma (United States)
2011
El salto en la barrera de especies es responsable gran parte las enfermedades emergentes y re-emergentes el mundo; actualidad, no están completamente esclarecidos los mecanismos involucrados restricción un agente hacia un(os) hospedero determinado(s) ni procesos necesarios para que éste cruce especie e invada nuevo hospedero. Los saltos nuevas especies, generalmente se manifiestan con una alta morbilidad mortalidad nueva, acarreando grandes pérdidas económicas múltiples ocasiones causando...
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and variables related perceived stress associated with COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of Colombian adults using designed online cross-sectional survey. Adults answered version Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) modified for (PSS-10-C), Cronbach alpha equal 0.86. In total, 406 individuals aged between 19 88 years (M = 43.9; SD 12.4) agreed participate survey: 61.8% were females, 90.6% had university degree, 44.1% health professionals, 45.7%...
The study aimed to estimate the high suicide risk during COVID-19 lockdown in Colombian population. A total of 700 adults aged between 18 and 76 years (M = 37.1, SD 12.7; 68.0% women) completed an online questionnaire. Findings showed that 7.6% participants reported a risk. High was associated with perceived stress related COVID-19, depressive episode, insomnia. Our suggests 1 out 13 Colombians non-probability sample reports COVID-19. need be corroborated representative Colombians.
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, fear of infection increases and, with it, stigma-discrimination, which makes it an additional problem epidemic. However, studies about stigma associated coronavirus are scarce worldwide.To determine association between stigmatisation and in general population Colombia.A cross-sectional study was carried out. A total 1,687 adults 18 76 years old (M = 36.3; SD 12.5), 41.1% health workers, filled out online questionnaire on Stigma-Discrimination COVID-5 Fear...
Introduction: The COVID pandemic has had a high psychological impact on healthy populations. Increased levels of perceived stress, depression, and insomnia are expected, especially in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who seem to be particularly vulnerable. However, the difference distress frequency between COPD patients is unknown. Objective: To compare prevalence stress related COVID, post-traumatic at pulmonology...
La sociedad mundial vive una experiencia sin precedente, que moviliza todas las estructuras gubernamentales, sanitarias y sociales. Desde diciembre de 2019 a 15 abril 2020, la pandemia coronavirus (COVID-19) se ha propagado 213 países, con 1.848.439 casos confirmados en el contexto 676.162 América Latina. En lo transcurrido del 6 marzo hasta abril, Colombia informaron 3.105 131 muertes1.
The purpose of this study was twofold, namely, to determine (1) if phasic respiratory muscle activity can be inhibited during nocturnal mechanical ventilation, and (2) the mechanism by which inhibition occurs. Twelve normal subjects were studied non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (Stages 2 4) while receiving negative (NPV, 8 subjects) or positive (PPV, 4 pressure ventilation spontaneous breathing. EMGdia (surface), end-tidal CO2 (PETCO2), esophageal (Pe), measured with a flow-through hood...
This study examined the association of perceived discrimination related to COVID-19 with psychological distress in healthcare workers Colombian Caribbean region. The authors designed and conducted a cross-sectional study, recruiting non-probabilistic sample by email or instant messaging. Participants filled out questionnaire including scales for discrimination, anxiety, depression, stress COVID-19, suicide risk. Healthcare (n = 150) aged 18 68 years participated; these, 72% were women,...
Objective: To establish the prevalence of sleepiness in Colombian medical students and associated variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with participation university aged ≥18 years. Students completed scales for sleepiness, insomnia, depressive symptoms, anxiety sleep hygiene, cognitive social capital (measured as support) between September November 2022. Raw adjusted odds ratios (ORs) 95% CIs were calculated. Results: Three hundred nine agreed to participate, whom 169...
The Primary care Screening Questionnaire for Depression (PQS4D) was recently introduced. It is a four-item instrument based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). However, psychometric indicators such as dimensionality, nomological validity, and gender differential item functioning are unknown. study aimed to test internal consistency, network, (Gender-DIF) among elderly Colombian COPD patients. A designed in which 349 outpatients were accepted participate. They aged...
La clasificación de los diseños investigación se ha mantenido inmodificada en las últimas décadas; sin embargo, la polisemia relacionada con nombres sido inconsistente y variada. Duazary el ánimo homogenizar para acoge a una práctica más basada tipo análisis exploración eventual dirección causalidad que otras centradas modos o tiempo recolección información
Durante las últimas décadas, el uso de escalas medición en la investigación y práctica clínica salud se ha extendido para cuantificar atributos, características, constructos o hacer una aproximación a diagnósticos clínicos
Introduction: The association of depression (depressive symptoms) with anxiety, insomnia, social support, and cognitive capital has been studied in medical students. However, these associations have analyzed independently, without adjusting or exploring possible interactions between them. Objective: To evaluate the students from Santa Marta, Colombia. Method: A cross-sectional study was designed, including who reported symptoms anxiety (GAD-7, Cronbach's alpha 0.91), insomnia (Athens...
Introduccion : La escala de estres percibido (EEP-10) es la mas conocida en cuantificacion emocional investigaciones clinicas y epidemiologicas. Sin embargo, se conoce poco su desempeno psicometrico el contexto colombiano. Objetivo Conocer consistencia interna dimensionalidad EEP-10 estudiantes medicina Bucaramanga, Colombia. Metodo Participo un total 366 edades entre 18 30 anos (M=20,0; DE=1,9); 58,5% los participantes sexo femenino. Se calcularon alfa Cronbach, omega McDonald, coeficiente...