A5054152938- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands
2012-2025
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2016-2025
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2021-2025
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2022-2025
Centre for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases
2025
Research Institute of Health Sciences
2015-2024
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2024
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2022
Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears
2009-2022
Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya
2021
The global health emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is posing an unprecedented challenge to care workers, who are facing heavy workloads under psychologically difficult situations. Mental mobile Health (mHealth) interventions now being widely deployed due their attractive implementation features, despite lack of evidence about efficacy in this specific population and context.
Abstract Objective To ascertain the prevalence of and association between main lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption smoking) in students from Balearic Islands University. Design A cross-sectional, descriptive study. questionnaire including questions on lifestyle, dietary habits activity was administered to students. Four different diet quality scores were calculated (Diet Diversity Score, Mediterranean Diet Dietary Guidelines Score Global Score). Setting sample...
Background Several studies have shown a relation between the adipose tissue accumulation and higher risk for developing metabolic cardiovascular diseases. Thus, body fat content and, mainly, distribution or adiposity could be considered as important indicators of health risk. In spite presenting several limitations, BMI is most widely used accepted index classifying overweight obesity. The aim study was to evaluate correlations Body Adiposity Index (BAI), other indexes such WC, WHR WHtR with...
To test whether communicating cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk using a novel assessment tool (Heart Age) will be able to motivate population adopt healthier lifestyles and improve CVD profile over the use of traditional percentage-based tool. A single-blind randomized intervention study was carried out in Caucasian population. total 3153 subjects were randomly allocated one three groups: control (conventional medical advice given subjects), Framingham REGICOR (10-year percentage score,...
The purpose of the present study was to investigate socio-demographic and lifestyle determinants physical activity practice, as well motivations for being or not physically active in Spanish university students. A representative sample students from a (n = 2,051; 42.1% males; mean age 21.9, s 4.8 years) participated cross-sectional study. questionnaire including questions regarding lifestyle, dietary habits, parents' characteristics, habits administered practice were assessed using...
Health-related lifestyles in young adults are a public health concern because they affect the risk for developing noncommunicable diseases. Although unhealthy tend to cluster together, most studies have analyzed their effects as independent factors. This study assessed prevalence, association, and clustering of health-related (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, quality diet) among university students. cross-sectional examined sample student participants from University Balearic...
Background Body fat content and distribution or adiposity are indicators of health risk. Several techniques have been developed used for assessing and/or determining body adiposity. Recently, the Adiposity Index (BAI), which is based on measurements hip circumference height, has suggested as a new index The aim study was to compare BAI BMI in Caucasian population from European Mediterranean area assess usefulness men women separately. Research Methodology/Principal Findings A descriptive...
Objective To describe the development and clinimetric validation of Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument (APNCAI) through several evidence sources about reliability validity in Spanish context. Design setting APNCAI was based on a multisequential systematic process: literature review, instrument content consensus qualitative Delphi method approach (a panel 51 –APN– experts selected) process sample 600 nurses from Balearic Islands public healthcare setting. Methods An...
Abstract Background The study of the factors that encourage evidence-based clinical practice, such as structure, environment and professional skills, has contributed to an improvement in quality care. Nevertheless, most this research been carried out a hospital context, neglecting area primary health main aim work was assess influence practice among nursing professionals Primary Health Care. Methods A multicentre cross-sectional designed, taking 619 Care staff nurses at Balearic Islands’...
Background: People with prediabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Few studies evaluated the influence lifestyle factors on progression to and reversion normoglycemia. The aim this study was determine incidence T2D in a large cohort workers prediabetes, evaluate sociodemographic, clinical, metabolic, that affect persistence T2D. Methods: A 27,844 adult (aged 20 65 years) from Spain who had based occupational medical examination 2012 2013. Prediabetes defined as...
Background: The global prevalence of postpartum depression is about 20%. This disease has serious consequences for women, their infants, and families. aim this randomized clinical trial was to analyze the effectiveness safety a moderate-intensity aerobic water exercise program on depression, sleep problems, quality life in women at one month after delivery. Methods: multi-center, parallel, randomized, evaluator blinded, controlled primary care setting. Pregnant (14–20 weeks gestational age)...
Despite the extensive scientific evidence accumulating on epidemiological risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), exploring sex- and age-related differences remains insufficient. The present cross-sectional study aims to investigate possible sex in prevalence of FLI-defined NAFLD as well its association with common across different age groups, a large sample Spanish working adults.This included data from 33,216 adult workers (18-65 years) randomly selected during...
Abstract Background Cyberbullying among children and adolescents is a major public health concern. However, research has not yet definitively identified the risk factors associated with cybervictimization. The purpose of this study was to determine association cybervictimization use social networks, personality traits parental education in secondary students. Methods population consisted 765 students (56.5% girls) from Majorca (Spain) who were aged 15.99 years (grade 4). data 16 school...
Several studies have shown an association between personality and health status. The aim of this study was to evaluate the traits, parental education health-related lifestyles in a cohort Spanish adolescents. This is longitudinal with source population 1,123 third-year students (aged 14-15) secondary schools Spain. At baseline evaluation sociodemographic variables, (Big Five Questionnaire for Children) were collected. 18 months follow-up related lifestyles, including adherence healthy diet...
There is increasing recognition of the adverse health consequences excessive recreational screen time (RST) in children and adolescents. Early interventions that aim to reduce RST are crucial, but there some controversies about which individual parental variables affect children. The this study was determine relationship education level with early adolescents identify mediators these relationships. This cross-sectional examined a sample (2–14 year-old) who attended routine childcare visits...
People with cardiovascular risk have more depression than the general population. Depression and been commonly linked to lower sense of coherence (SOC) values, unhealthy lifestyles, poor sleep quality. The aim this study was analyze association between depression, health-related quality, SOC in a population risk. A cross-sectional conducted 310 participants (aged 35–75 years) Sociodemographic anthropometric characteristics, risk, score, levels, lifestyles (physical activity, diet quality...
Homelessness is a more complex problem than the simple lack of place to live. Homeless people (HP) often suffer from poor health and premature death due their limited access healthcare, are also deprived basic human social rights. The study protocol described here aims evaluate relationship between homelessness health, identify barriers facilitators that impact healthcare by HP.This mixed-methods uses an explanatory sequential design. first phase will consist cross-sectional 300 HP. Specific...
Background Although evidence‐based clinical practice constitutes a priority for healthcare services in many countries within the last few years, there is general lack of implementation nursing care, especially primary health care. Few qualitative studies concerning influencing factors on community nurses have been carried out. Aim This study examined perception Spanish care with regard to knowledge, advantages and barriers application process practice. Methods We used descriptive focus...
Most of the EBP measuring instruments available to date present limitations both in operationalisation construct and also rigour their psychometric development, as revealed literature review performed. The aim this paper is provide rigorous adequate reliability validity evidence scores a new transdisciplinary tool, Health Sciences Evidence-Based Practice (HS-EBP), for professionals.A pilot study subsequent two-stage validation test sample were conducted progressively refine instrument until...
Abstract Aim To evaluate the impact of a psychoeducational, mobile health intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness‐based approaches mental healthcare workers at frontline against COVID‐19 in Spain. Design We will carry out two‐week, individually randomized, parallel group, controlled trial. Participants be randomized to receive PsyCovidApp or control App intervention. Methods The include five modules: emotional skills, lifestyle behaviour, work stress burnout,...