Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seong-Uk Baek, Jong-Uk Won, Jin-Ha Yoon
Summary: This study examined the typologies of precarious employment (PE) and their relationships with mental health among Korean workers. Four distinct employment typologies were identified: standard employment relationships, moderate employment precariousness, underemployment, and daily laborers. The study found that women were overrepresented in the moderate employment precariousness and underemployment types. Various elements of PE were found to be associated with depression, with temporary employment, low wages, low income predictability, and low involvement in work process being positively associated with depression, while part-time employment was negatively associated with depression.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Constanza Jacques-Avino, Tomas Lopez-Jimenez, Matthew Bennett, Laura Medina-Perucha, Brenda Biaani Leon-Gomez, Anna Berenguera
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on mental health, but there is limited evidence on how different axes of social inequity, particularly from a gender perspective, influence mental health over time. This study aims to analyze the anxiety levels of individuals based on their gender identity and other social inequities one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. The findings suggest that women have a higher risk of anxiety compared to men, and this risk is influenced by factors such as age, employment conditions, educational level, and nationality. In men, non-heterosexual identity is associated with a higher risk of anxiety. The study highlights the importance of considering the impact of social inequities on mental health in order to provide appropriate and equitable treatment for the increasing mental health disorders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ariel E. Schwartz, Jesse Corey, Jenna Duff, Alix Herer, E. Sally Rogers
Summary: Little is known about how young adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions navigate workplace disclosure of their mental health conditions. The decisions to disclose are influenced by perceived needs, anticipated outcomes, and the content of disclosure. Both young adults and professionals suggest limiting initial disclosure to supervisors and/or human resources.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriela Fernandez-Theoduloz, Vicente Chirullo, Federico Montero, Paul Ruiz, Hugo Selma, Valentina Paz
Summary: This study examined the changes in anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis in Uruguay and found a decrease in these symptoms over time. The effect of age on symptomatology was also observed, with younger individuals reporting more severe symptoms. Additionally, the study found that increased mobility was associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kelso Cratsley, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Tim K. Mackey
Summary: The recent global refugee figures are staggering, with over 82.4 million people forcibly displaced and ongoing conflict in Syria being a major contributor. In addition to political and economic challenges, addressing the humanitarian crisis must include health-related components, particularly specific to mental health policies and interventions. The policy and practice review focuses on refugee mental health in the Syrian crisis context, providing updates on current situations and exploring new initiatives in mental health research and global health policy.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam Skinner, Nathaniel D. Osgood, Jo-An Occhipinti, Yun Ju Christine Song, Ian B. Hickie
Summary: This study used convergent cross mapping analysis on monthly data from Australia between 2004 and 2016 to examine the causal effects of unemployment and underemployment on suicide rates. The findings indicate that rates of unemployment and underemployment significantly contributed to suicide mortality in Australia, with 9.5% of suicides directly resulting from labor underutilization. Therefore, economic policies prioritizing full employment should be integrated into comprehensive national suicide prevention strategies.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Premysl Velek, Marije J. Splinter, M. Kamran Ikram, M. Arfan Ikram, Maarten J. G. Leening, Johan van der Lei, Tim Olde Hartman, Lilian L. Peters, Huibert Tange, Frans H. Rutten, Henk van Weert, Frank J. Wolters, Patrick J. E. Bindels, Silvan Licher, Evelien I. T. de Schepper
Summary: Although acute cardiovascular events remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, diagnoses of cerebrovascular events declined substantially compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jesus Henares-Montiel, Isabel Ruiz-Perez, Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno, Antonio F. Hernandez, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco
Summary: This study analyzed individual and contextual factors associated with mental health in the Spanish population in 2006, 2012 and 2017, finding that the risk of psychiatric morbidity among women was linked to per capita health spending and the percentage of temporary workers, while the risk for men and women was affected by employment and unemployment rates.
Article
Psychiatry
Carlos Corvalan, Brandon Gray, ElenaVillalobos Prats, Aderita Sena, Fahmy Hanna, Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
Summary: Climate change has significant impacts on mental health, urgent actions are needed to integrate climate change considerations into mental health policies and programs, and address mental health impacts through multisectoral and community-based approaches.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Sarah Weatherstone, Lorna Dodd
Summary: This study compared the levels of stigma perceived by mental health and non-mental health professionals, the barriers perceived, and the impact of specific disorders on this stigma. Findings suggest that mental health professionals generally have lower stigma levels for specific disorders, but male mental health professionals with less than five years of experience reported higher stigma and perceived barriers compared to females with similar experience, with these decreasing after five years.
Review
Psychiatry
Lize Tibirica, Dylan J. Jester, Dilip V. Jeste
Summary: Loneliness and social isolation are serious public health problems in older adults, with associations to physical and mental health issues as well as increased mortality. The experiences of loneliness and social isolation vary among Hispanic/Latinx and White adults, with inconsistent findings. Social isolation is generally linked to worse physical health and specific demographic characteristics. Further research is needed to explore loneliness and social isolation in Hispanic/Latinx adults, and guidelines for clinical management should be developed.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jose Manuel Granada-Lopez, Enrique Ramon-Arbues, Emmanuel Echaniz-Serrano, Raul Juarez-Vela, Ana Cobos-Rincon, Pedro Jose Satustegui-Dorda, Noelia Navas-Echazarreta, Ivan Santolalla-Arnedo, Michael Nash
Summary: Research aims to examine school teachers' experiences of mental disorders in school going children and adolescents and their associated mental health training needs. The results show that a majority of teachers report classroom experiences of learner mental disorders and acknowledge a training need in recognition of symptoms of mental disorders and in care resources and processes. However, most of the respondents have not received any training in this regard.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Goncalo Marques, Nidal Drissi, Isabel de la Torre Diez, Beatriz Sainz de Abajo, Sofia Ouhbi
Summary: The study revealed that COVID-19 had a significant impact on the mental health of university students in Spain, leading to anxiety, depression, and social dysfunction. While the majority of students had never used mobile mental care apps, a considerable percentage indicated willingness to use them in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne Gadermann, Kimberly Thomson, Randip Gill, Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Monique Gagne Petteni, Martin Guhn, Michael T. Warren, Eva Oberle
Summary: This study investigated the psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Grade 7 and 8 students in British Columbia, Canada. The findings showed that students reported concerns about their mental health and missing school activities, and experienced lower optimism and higher sadness during the pandemic. Improvements in relationships with parents and other family members were associated with higher well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ryoichi Mori, Takashi Uchino, Masafumi Mizuno, Taiju Yamaguchi, Naoyuki Katagiri, Takahiro Nemoto
Summary: The study found that the Sanita mental health literacy educational program was effective in improving junior high school students' knowledge of mental illness, but insufficient in improving attitudes and help-seeking behavior.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mireia Llimos, Carmen Vives-Cases, M. Carmen Davo-Blanes, Pilar Carrasco-Garrido, Olatz Garin, Elena Ronda, Fernando G. Benavides
Summary: This study compares the main academic characteristics and contents of different master's programs in public health in Spain. The results show that while there is a certain homogeneity in academic characteristics, there are significant differences in content. Standardization in mandatory content is recommended.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laia Ferrer, Florianne Gaillardin, Ana Cayuela, Cristina Hernando, Rafael Munoz, Nestor Sanchez, Carlos G. Forero, Elena Ronda, Jordi Casabona
Summary: The study aims to assess the health status of non-EU immigrant men and women in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and identify social determinants of health from a gender perspective. Results show that women reported poorer self-perceived health, and social support and occupation are key factors influencing health status.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ikram Benazizi, Jose Miguel Martinez-Martinez, Rocio Ortiz-Moncada, Laia Ferrer-Serret, Allan Krasnik, Elena Ronda-Perez
Summary: This study analyzed compliance with dietary recommendations among native and immigrant workers in Spain, finding that Moroccans had higher compliance with meat, eggs, and cured meats, while Colombians had lower compliance. Men, individuals with lower education levels, and single-parent families showed lower compliance with dietary recommendations. Compliance with dietary recommendations was generally low among both Spaniards and immigrants, with significant differences in levels of compliance among different ethnic groups.
JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alba de Juan, Gregorio Barrio Anta, Pablo Caballero, Maria Teresa Gea, Elena Ronda-Perez
Summary: The study aimed to analyze variations in health risk behaviors in the working population in Spain according to occupation. The results showed a stronger relationship between health risk behaviors and manual or lower-skilled occupations, such as higher obesity rates among operators of installations and machinery, and higher physical inactivity rates among elementary occupations.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pablo Chico-Sanchez, Paula Gras-Valenti, Natividad Algado-Selles, Esperanza Merino-Lucas, Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Elena Ronda-Perez, Jose Sanchez-Paya
Summary: The study assessed the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare personnel, showing that the complete vaccine regimen had a high effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 cases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael Silva-Penaherrera, Amaya Ayala-Garcia, Erika Alferez Mayer, Iselle Sabastizagal-Vela, Fernando G. Benavides
Summary: Peru has a high informal employment rate, and informal workers have worse self-perceived health compared to formal workers. This study shows that poor working conditions contribute to the association between informality and poor health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Blanca Lumbreras, Lucy Anne Parker, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Javier Mira-Bernabeu, Luis Gomez-Perez, Juan Pablo Caballero-Romeu, Salvador Pertusa-Martinez, Ana Cebrian-Cuenca, Irene Moral-Pelaez, Maite Lopez-Garrigos, Carlos Canelo-Aybar, Elena Ronda, Mercedes Guilabert, Antonio Prieto-Gonzalez, Ildefonso Hernandez-Aguado
Summary: This study aims to develop and test a patient decision aid to promote shared decision making (SDM) in prostate cancer screening. Through feasibility study, patient decision aid development, user-testing, and validation, a well-designed decision aid will be created to provide balanced information on screening benefits and risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael Silva-Penaherrera, Paula Santia, Fernando G. Benavides
Summary: This study aims to estimate the association between employment conditions and mental health status in the working population of Iberoamerica. The results show that workers in informal employment have a higher prevalence of poor mental health than formal workers, particularly in Peru, Spain, and Mexico. Addressing informal employment could contribute to improving workers' mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Antonio Almodovar, Elena Ronda, Raquel Flores, Blanca Lumbreras
Summary: A significant proportion of imaging tests in the field of otolaryngology are considered inappropriate, with a notable frequency of associated radiation dose. The type of department, diagnostic suspicion, and type of imaging test are variables associated with inappropriateness.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Bernat Plandolit, Ignasi Puig-de-Dou, Grainne Costigan, Xavier Puig, Lourdes Rodero, Jose Miguel Martinez
Summary: Remotely monitoring industrial printers for warning and error messages reduces equipment downtime, while directly tracking error message rates poses some issues. To overcome these issues, a nonparametric estimation method is used to classify and identify potential problems.
QUALITY ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Adriana Posada-Lopez, Javier Enrique Botero, Jose Daniel Duque-Castano, Elena Ronda-Perez, Andres A. Agudelo-Suarez
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and general health and oral health indicators in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study found that the highest OHRQoL scores were observed in individuals aged 60 and over, unmarried, with low education levels, low socioeconomic status, unemployed, and without health affiliation. Furthermore, the study also found that the type of RA and the severity of periodontitis (PD) were indicators of poorer OHRQoL scores.
DENTAL AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Natalia Canto-Sancho, Mar Segui-Crespo, Guanlan Zhao, Elena Ronda-Perez
Summary: This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Spanish version of the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q(& COPY;)) into Chinese. Through a pilot study with 44 VDT users, the Chinese version of the questionnaire (CVS-Q CN & COPY;) was obtained. The results showed that the questionnaire was considered simple, clear, easy to understand, and easy to complete.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vicente Garcia Roman, Isidra Tenza Iglesias, Jose Luis Duro Torrijos, Jose Luis Mendoza Garcia, Esther Martinez Martinez-Carrasco, Elena Ronda Perez
Summary: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of non-immunization against measles, rubella, and mumps in health workers and examine its relationship with various factors. The results showed that the prevalence of non-immunization was 7.8% for measles, 3.7% for rubella, and 16.1% for mumps. Logistic regression analysis revealed significant differences in non-immunization rates for measles and mumps according to age groups and professional performance area, and for rubella according to sex.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE SALUD PUBLICA
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Andres M. Murillo-Pedrozo, Elena Ronda-Perez, Eliana Martinez-Herrera, Andres A. Agudelo-Suarez
Summary: This study gathered scientific evidence on the oral health of migrants in south-south contexts, revealing poor oral health indicators in immigrant populations which translates into social vulnerability. Further research on social and contextual determinants of oral health is needed to understand the social construction of this phenomenon.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Milad Qolami, Ali Mirzajani, Elena Ronda-Perez, Natalia Canto-Sancho, Mar Segui-Crespo
Summary: This study successfully translated, cross-culturally adapted, and validated the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q (c)) into Persian, providing a valid and reliable tool for assessing computer vision syndrome among the Iranian working population.
INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
