A5102743864- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Nursing care and research
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Peruvian Union University
2025
National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
2024
Instituto Nacional de Pediatria
2013-2024
National Institutes of Health
2020
Secretaria de Salud
2018
Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada
2016
Mexican Social Security Institute
2015
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2012
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2007
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2007
The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) has been widely used and proven to be a valid reliable instrument for assessing satisfaction life in diverse population groups, however, research on validation of different measuring instruments Mexican adults is still lacking. objective was evaluate the psychometric properties representative sample adults. This methodological study scale 13,220 50 years age or older from 2012 Health Aging Study. scale's reliability (internal consistency) analysed...
Although all nations in the America's face a common demographic reality of longevity, declining fertility rates and changes family roles growing body research points to dramatic transformation Mexico. Mexico's population is relatively young, with median age 27.9 2015, it will rapidly coming years, increasing 42 years by 2050. The rapid nation also reflects proportion people 65 or older, expected triple 20.2% This article examines how gender structure Mexico offers important insights about...
Objetivo. Estimar los costos asociados a la implementación de un modelo atención para personas con demencia en instituciones cuidados mayores Ciudad México. Material y Método. Análisis secundario cuantitativo estimar del programa PROCUIDA-Demencia, estudio promover intervenciones psicosociales demencia. Se desarrolló instrumento recopilación información identificar todos recursos necesarios llevar cabo intervención su costo asociado. Resultados. Los ascendieron $151,880 pesos MXN tomando...
Objective. To describe the third wave of Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), completed in 2012, present preliminary results. Materials methods. Descriptive analyses by gender age group demographic socioeconomic characteristics, health conditions behaviors, as well social support life satisfaction measures are presented. In addition, external validations presented comparing MHAS 2012 indicators with other National data sources. Results. For panel older adults sample, rate care insurance...
Regular physical activity (PA) decreases mortality risk in survivors of breast and colorectal cancer. Such impacts exercise have prompted initiatives designed both to promote adequately monitor PA cancer survivors. This study examines the validity 2 widely used self-report methods for determination, International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version (IPAQ-SF) Global (GPAQ). Both instruments were compared with triaxial accelerometry (Actigraph) method as an objective reference...
People who are overweight/obese commonly experience poorer antioxidant protection. The aim of the present study was to determine whether overweight/obesity is associated with children's selenium status. subjects were 573 Madrid schoolchildren aged 8 - 13 years. Their intake monitored via a three-day food record. Serum concentration and blood glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity each subject also determined, as body mass index (BMI). Children excess weight (BMI>P85) had lower serum...
Abstract Anthropometric reference data for older adults, particularly the oldest old, are still limited, especially in developing countries. The aim of present study was to describe sex- and age-specific distributions anthropometric measurements body composition Mexican adults. methods included were assessment height, weight, BMI, calf circumference (CC), waist (WC) hip (HC) as well knee height a sample 8883 adults aged 60 years above estimation differences these measures. Results ( n 7865,...
Objectives: To assess the burden of disease and disability in older persons Mexico from Global Burden Disease (GBD) 2016 study data. Methods: Analysis Mexican data GBD is presented by state, sex, stratified into four age groups: 60 to 69, 70 79, 80 89, 90+ years. Results: The majority disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable disorders 60+ were due premature mortality (68%). Diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney main causes DALYs. With progressing age, sense...
The number of people with dementia is expected to grow substantially across the world due population aging, but cognitive impairment remains undetected and undiagnosed, especially in early stages. Newly available diagnostic tools such as digital assessments blood biomarker tests may be well suited increase rates detection primary care. objective Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) Early Detection Flagship Program was improve rate care non-specialty...
Background: Knowledge of nutritional aspects, the practice physical activity, body satisfaction, and explanation mood is a topic great relevance in field nutrition, as it allows us to understand more exhaustive way implications eating pattern on satisfaction with people’s lives. The objective this study was determine relationship between knowledge, dietary pattern, mood, life vegetarian nonvegetarian Colombian adults. Materials: Study quantitative, observational, multivariate, correlational,...
Non-contributory pension programs in the developing world seek to provide older adults with an income that may improve their health and wellbeing old age by enabling access care better nutrition. There is no previous evidence of effects non-contributory pensions on frailty, a comprehensive measure well-being oldest old. We aimed estimate frailty state Yucatan, Mexico. use rich panel data, including objective markers self-reported assessments well-being, for 944 at least 70 years two...
Evidence from middle-income countries indicates high and increasing prevalence of dementia need for services. However, there has been little investment in care, treatment or support people living with their carers. The Strengthening Responses to Dementia Developing Countries (STRiDE) project aims build both research capacity evidence on care services Brazil, Indonesia, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico South Africa. This article presents the Theory Change (ToC) approach we used co-design our...
OBJETIVO: Identificar el patrón de dedicación tiempo y analizar los mecanismos atención que utilizan miembros familias con enfermos discapacitados en hogar. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Para cumplir primer objetivo se analizó la base datos Encuesta Nacional Uso Tiempo 2002. segundo levantó información a través entrevistas profundidad grupos focales Coahuila, Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Yucatán Distrito Federal junio diciembre 2004. RESULTADOS: Se estima 1 738 756 personas dedicaron cuidar...
Substantial gaps in research remain across oldest-old ethnic populations while the burden of dementia increases exponentially with age among Mexican and American older adults.Prevalence correlates individuals ≥82 years were examined using two population-based cohort studies: The Health Aging Study (MHAS, n = 1078, 2012) Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiologic Elderly (HEPESE, 735, 2012-2013). analytic MHAS HEPESE samples had an average 86.4 88.0 years, 1.2 1.8 women to men, 2.7...
Objective: This study examines educational differences in health conditions among middle-aged and older adults Brazil Mexico. Method: Cross-sectional data from the 2013 Brazilian National Health Survey 2012 Mexican Nutrition were used analyses. We multivariate Poisson regressions to examine relationship between level prevalence of common (obesity, abdominal obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hearing visual impairments). Results: Socioeconomic sex inequalities persist both...
Mexican return migrant population is increasing, yet our knowledge about their lives after resettlement in Mexico remains fragmentary. Using 2001–2012 longitudinal data from the Health and Aging Study, we investigate difference household composition for older migrants who returned United States compared to nonmigrants. Furthermore, fit a Cox proportional hazards model assess relationship between health functional trajectories of The results indicate that with long duration U.S. stay have...
To evaluate associations between spousal caregiving and mental physical health among older adults in Mexico.Data come from the Mexican Health & Aging Study, a national population-based study of ≥50 years their spouses (2001-2015). We compared outcomes for caregivers to those whose had difficulty with at least one basic or instrumental activity daily living (I/ADL) but were not providing care; control group conventionally includes all married respondents regardless spouse's need care. used...
In this article, we report on the recommendations of a binational conference that examined institutional capacities and future ability Mexico United States to address need for affordable sustainable dementia care results from growing older adult populations. These reflect large difference in resources between two nations each country's political capacity. Progress both countries will require an expansion programs or generation new ones, meet needs adults, including improving access services...
Abstract Population ageing and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases their consequences, changes in family structure a decrease the potential pool care, increase need for formal long-term care older adults Mexico, to understand experiences informal care-givers how this impacts social, personal conditions. This study investigates experience dependent using cross-sectional qualitative with an ethnographic focus. Thematic analysis was performed. The comprised 48 semi-structured interviews...
Introduction There are more people living with dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than high-income countries. Evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of their carers needed, but a systematic mapping methodologically robust studies LMICs synthesis effectiveness these settings is missing. Methods analysis A review meta-analysis will be conducted answer question: Which were shown effective how do they compare each other? Electronic database searches (MEDLINE, EMBASE,...