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2. Accesibilidad y administración pública: un análisis de la situación de la juventud
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Mira Aladrén, M., Martín Peña, J., and Gil Lacruz, M.
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Introducción. Las normas internacionales, como la Convención sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad (CDPD), suponen un reconocimiento de los derechos sociales. Sin embargo, también implican una modificación de la legislación nacional para hacer efectivos estos derechos. A su vez, esto supone una complejización de la Administración, generando nuevos organismos e implicando nuevas disciplinas. Estos cambios no siempre resultan sencillos de comprender, precisando de adaptaciones para poder hacer efectivos los derechos reconocidos. Objetivo. Conocer cómo se ha aplicado el derecho a la accesibilidad universal, recogido en la CDPD, en las leyes relativas a los jóvenes con graves discapacidades incluidos en el sistema de dependencia aragonés. Método. Muestra: el período estudiado es de abril de 2008, fecha de ratificación de la CDPD por España, y marzo de 2020. Finalmente, tras una selección mediante criterios de inclusión/exclusión, la muestra fue de 36 leyes relacionadas con la discapacidad y la dependencia en Aragón. Instrumentos y procedimiento: Como técnica se utilizó un análisis de contenido deductivo. Se creó un libro de códigos con 31 variables para recoger el sistema de categorías. Por lo tanto, se definió la unidad de análisis como segmentos específicos del texto que se caracterizan por estar adscritos a una categoría específica. Los datos se dicotomizaron bajo criterios de presencia/ausencia dando lugar a una base de datos en SPSS. Resultados. Algunos de los resultados principales son: escasez de definiciones claras que disminuyan la arbitrariedad; pequeña presencia de referencias a la juventud y a grandes necesidades de apoyo; insuficiencia de legislación en lectura fácil. Conclusiones. A pesar de ciertos avances, la adaptación de la normativa no se ha consolidado, afectando a los derechos de las personas con discapacidad, especialmente en el caso de los jóvenes y de las personas con grandes necesidades de apoyo.
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- 2022
3. El voluntariado universitario en el marco de la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria. Estudio de un Campus, Universidad de Zaragoza
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Saz Gil, I., Gil Lacruz, A., and Gil Lacruz, M.
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El voluntariado universitario es un tipo de actividad que forma parte de la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria. El trabajo analiza la rela-ción entre la realización de voluntariado estudiantil y las motivacio-nes para ser voluntario y profundiza en los ámbitos de interés de los universitarios para realizar voluntariado. Un total de 680 estudiantes universitarios de un Campus de la Universidad de Zaragoza cumpli-mentaron un cuestionario. El análisis muestra diferencias en la moti-vación para ser voluntario entre los estudiantes que al cumplimentar el cuestionario eran voluntarios y los que no lo eran, y también que la titulación cursada afecta al ámbito de interés. University volunteering is a type of activity that is part of the University Social Responsibility. The paper analyzes the relationship between student volunteering and the motivations for volunteering and delves into the areas of interest of university students to volunteer. A total of 680 university students from a Campus of the University of Zaragoza completed a questionnaire. Analysis shows differences in motivation to volunteer, among students to complete the questionnaire were volunteers and those who were not, and also affects the degree Studied area of interest.
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- 2021
4. Vulnerable population and health status in a neighbourhood in Zaragoza (Spain)
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Aguilar-Palacio, I., Gil-Lacruz, M., and Gil-Lacruz, A. I.
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- 2012
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5. Voluntariado, empleabilidad y bienestar de los jóvenes en España. Realidad y perspectivas
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Saz-Gil, M.I., Gil-Lacruz, A., and Gil-Lacruz, M.
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El voluntariado, además de ser una actividad altruista, es una acción que reporta benefcios de distinta naturaleza socioeconómica. La contribución de este trabajo radica en analizar los vínculos entre el voluntariado juvenil y sus consecuencias positivas para el voluntario/a, en la mejora de competencias para su empleabilidad y en su bienestar (felicidad, estado de salud y satisfacción con la vida). Las estimaciones empíricas se han llevado a cabo con datos de World Values Survey (WVS:2010-2013). Se ha trabajado con 243 jóvenes residentes en España con edades entre 18 y 30 años. Entre nuestros principales resultados destacamos que la frecuencia de ninis es más baja entre las personas voluntarias activas. En cuanto al bienestar, la mayor parte de los y las jóvenes consideran que son felices y que gozan de buena salud, sin embargo, la muestra que se considera satisfecha con su vida apenas sobrepasa el 70%. La población juvenil más satisfecha con la vida es la que participa activamente en alguna Organización No Gubernamental (ONG). Las diferencias de la infuencia de la educación en la situación laboral y bienestar de la juventud se justifcan en el distinto impacto que tiene la educación según la participación con ONG.
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6. Positive Mental Health in Mexican Adolescents: Differences by Sex
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Toribio Perez, L., Gonzalez-Arratia Lopez-Fuentes, N.I., Oudhof Van Barneveld, H., and Gil Lacruz, M.
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Resumen La evidencia empírica acerca de las diferencias de la salud mental positiva respecto al sexo, son escasas, incluso controversiales. El objetivo es analizar la salud mental positiva entre hombres y mujeres. La muestra está compuesta por 533 participantes de la Ciudad de Toluca, Estado de México. Todos estudiantes de nivel medio superior, hombres (44.4%) y mujeres (55.6%), entre 14 y 20 años. Se aplicó la escala de salud mental positiva (Lluch, 1999). Los resultados mostraron que el 38.3% de la muestra se encuentra en un nivel alto y el 16.1% en muy alto nivel de salud mental positiva. Del análisis descriptivo, la dimensión satisfacción personal puntuó por arriba de la media teórica. Se confirma parcialmente la hipótesis, porque se obtuvieron diferencias significativas en cuatro de las seis dimensiones, en satisfacción personal, actitud prosocial y habilidad de relaciones interpersonales, con puntuaciones más altas para las mujeres y en autocontrol en el grupo de los hombres. Se sugiere continuar con el análisis de la salud mental positiva. Abstract: Empirical evidence of differences in positive mental health with respect to sex, are sparse, even controversial. The objective here is to analyze positive mental health between men and women. The sample is made up of 533 participants from Toluca, State of Mexico. All were upper-level students, males (44.4%) and females (55.6%), between 14 and 20 years old. The Positive Mental Health Questionaire (PMHQ) was applied (Lluch, 1999). The results showed that 38.3% of the sample is at a high level and 16.1% at a very high level of positive mental health. From the descriptive analysis the personal satisfaction dimension scored above the theoretical average. The hypothesis is partially confirmed, since significant differences were obtained in four of the six dimensions, in personal satisfaction, prosocial attitude and ability for interpersonal relationships, with higher scores for females and self-control. in the male group. We suggest that the analysis of positive mental health be continued
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- 2018
7. Sedentarismo y percepción de la salud: diferencias de género en una muestra aragonesa
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García Lanzuela, Y., Matute Bravo, S., Tifner, S., Gallizo Llorens, M. E., and Gil-Lacruz, M.
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8. What do families value most about the care home where their older adult relatives live?
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Leché-Martín EA, Saz-Gil MI, Gil-Lacruz AI, Sierra-Berdejo MJ, and Gil-Lacruz M
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- Humans, Male, Spain, Female, Aged, Middle Aged, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Adult, Rural Population, Social Responsibility, Family psychology
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Introduction: The 2030 Agenda and the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) define companies and public authorities as agents for social change sharing objectives such as promotion of health, personal development and social engagement, among others. Care homes for the older adult are an example of organizations that should be particularly aware of these priorities. Since they work with vulnerable groups, collaboration with the families is essential in ensuring residents' wellbeing., Methods: The objective of this study is to analyse the factors that condition the satisfaction of relatives of residents in a care home for the older adult located in a rural environment in the province of Huesca (Spain)., Results and Discussion: The 51 relatives interviewed rated the following points very positively: location and accessibility, food service, medical resources, communication with the staff and management team. A high percentage, however, did not know about the channels for volunteer work and institutional involvement. Some psychosocial indicators related to families' interaction and communication with the staff and their potential involvement in the dynamics of the institution have considerable weight in how they explain their satisfaction. These results may lead to new lines of research and intervention that contribute to improving the quality of this type of resources and their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and social responsibility., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Leché-Martín, Saz-Gil, Gil-Lacruz, Sierra-Berdejo and Gil-Lacruz.)
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- 2024
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9. Human values, civic participation, and wellbeing: analysis on their relationship among older Europeans.
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Vega-Tinoco A, Sánchez-García J, Gil-Lacruz M, Sierra Berdejo MJ, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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Introduction: So far, both for the general and older population, research on human values and wellbeing mainly shows correlational associations but does not inquire about the direction of this relationship. This is also true for values and civic participation. Therefore, our objective is to identify the directional association between civic participation and Schwartz values, and between values and wellbeing, among older Europeans., Methods: A pseudo-panel was created from the cross-sectional data of the European Social Survey (ESS 2002-2018), controlling for gender, age-group, country and level of studies ( n = 3926). The data analysis was performed using a cross-lagged model, applying both random-effects and fixed-effects models., Results: On the one hand, the relationship between participation and values is bidirectional, but the effect of civic participation on values is more significant since participating stimulates the development of certain values. On the other hand, although the relationship between values and wellbeing is also bidirectional, the effect of wellbeing on values is stronger since a given level of wellbeing favors the development of particular values., Discussion: We conclude that civic participation should be promoted within the older population since it directly increases wellbeing, and moreover reinforces those (Growth-oriented) values that positively influence the health, happiness and life satisfaction of older people., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Vega-Tinoco, Sánchez-García, Gil-Lacruz, Sierra Berdejo and Gil-Lacruz.)
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- 2024
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10. Editorial: Healthy organizations and social capital: promotion of wellbeing.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gimenez G, Saz-Gil I, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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- 2023
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11. Validation of the WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Questionnaire in an Urban Sample of Older Adults in a Neighbourhood in Zaragoza (Spain).
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Gil-Lacruz M, Cañete-Lairla M, Navarro J, Montaño-Espinoza R, Espinoza-Santander I, and Osorio-Parraguez P
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Background: Nowadays, the increase in life expectancy needs to be matched by an increase in the wellbeing of older adults. A starting point is the definition of what is understood by health-related quality of life and its measurement in different contexts. Our research translates these international priorities to a local base., Objective: To evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) in a sample of older adults from a Spanish urban community (Casablanca)., Methods: In collaboration with the local health centre, we designed and implemented the health neighbourhood survey. Interviews took place at subjects' homes with 212 women and 135 men over the age of 60, who were residents in Casablanca. With the results, we evaluated the psychometric characteristics of WHOQOL-BREF and tested its reliability and validation., Results: The instrument has a high internal consistency with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.9. The items with higher correlation value were: ability to carry out activities in daily life, enough energy for daily life. The scale contributions of Physical Health dimension (0.809) and Psychological Health dimension (0.722) were notable., Conclusions: As with other studies, the instrument proved to be an integral evaluation of the diverse domains that condition the wellbeing of older adults.
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- 2022
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12. The work design contribution to educational workers' sustainable wellbeing and performance patterns.
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Pérez-Nebra AR, Viana BS, Lira E, Martín-Hernandez P, Gracia-Pérez ML, and Gil-Lacruz M
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Brazilian education faces difficulties relating to performance and illness, suggesting that the characteristics of the work can affect both variables. This study aims to describe the work characteristics that increase the odds of having happy-productive patterns in education workers. A total of 4,598 employees of the Secretariat of Education of the Federal District (SEEDF) participated in the research, answering questionnaires about work design (Brazilian version, with 18 factors), wellbeing (containing three factors), and performance. The results showed that task, social, and contextual characteristics increase the probability of being in the happy-productive pattern, and specifically, Social Support, Feedback from Others, Task Significance, Task Identity, and Autonomy, in this order, should be considered for intervention purposes., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Pérez-Nebra, Viana, Lira, Martín-Hernandez, Gracia-Pérez and Gil-Lacruz.)
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- 2022
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13. Corporate social responsibility and workplace health promotion: A systematic review.
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Alonso-Nuez MJ, Cañete-Lairla MÁ, García-Madurga MÁ, Gil-Lacruz AI, Gil-Lacruz M, Rosell-Martínez J, and Saz-Gil I
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The complex situation that global society is facing as a result of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of companies committing to the principles of social responsibility. Among the internal initiatives, those related to the health of workers are, obviously, highly topical. The objective of our research is to provide concise knowledge of the relationship between workplace health promotion (WHP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) so that the relevant specialized research was gathered in a single document that lays the foundations of its applicability. A systematic review, following the PRISMA method, has been carried out. Twenty-seven articles have been selected from the main scientific databases. Their qualitative analysis concludes that CSR and WHP are linked, have beneficial reciprocal effects, need committed leadership respectful of autonomy and voluntariness, and require the establishment of specific goals within the framework of the organizations' sustainability policies. Future studies should establish the impact of the pandemic on these aspects., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Alonso-Nuez, Cañete-Lairla, García-Madurga, Gil-Lacruz, Gil-Lacruz, Rosell-Martínez and Saz-Gil.)
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- 2022
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14. The Moderating Role of Teamwork Engagement and Teambuilding on the Effect of Teamwork Competence as a Predictor of Innovation Behaviors among University Students.
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Martín-Hernández P, Gil-Lacruz M, Tesán-Tesán AC, Pérez-Nebra AR, Azkue-Beteta JL, and Rodrigo-Estevan ML
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- Humans, Universities, Learning, Students
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Sustainable innovation is the cornerstone of economic growth and development of regions and nations, as well as of organizational competitiveness and success. Innovation is a complex process that relies on individuals and often implies social activities based on interaction with others. Higher Education (HE) is expected to prepare innovative and teamwork-competent individuals. However, it has been noted that, so far, HE has not really addressed the question of how to train innovative college students capable of working in teams. To face such challenges, incorporating active teaching and learning methodologies, such as game-based learning (GBL), could be of great utility, as well as conducting much more research about the effect of teamwork-related factors on IWB, such as teamwork engagement (TWE) and teambuilding (TB). Under this background, our aim was to test the predictor effect of teamwork competence (TWE) on IWB, exploring the moderating role of TWE and TB in a sample comprising 142 college students of Health Sciences and Social Work. Our obtained results, through a multiple additive moderation analysis, showed that TWC positively predicted IWB. Moreover, this effect was moderated by TWE and TB. Therefore, these findings set light around how to foster IWB in HE.
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15. Childhood Cancer and the Family: A Pilot Proposal for Comprehensive Intervention at the Time of Diagnosis.
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Mira-Aladrén M, Martín-Peña J, Sevillano Cintora G, Celma Juste A, and Gil-Lacruz M
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Childhood cancer has a great impact on children and their environment. To minimize this, countries such as Canada and the USA have protocols in the field of social work, although these are scarce in Europe and especially in Spain. This paper aims to develop a pilot protocol in Aragon (Spain) for the practice of onco-pediatric social work in one of the hardest moments: the diagnosis. For its elaboration, a previous study was carried out in three phases, which provided data on the disease and its impact on the family and children and a methodological basis for the intervention from social work, all considering the participation of the agents involved as a fundamental element. Variables have been identified that influence the impact on the family support network and its quality of life at the time of diagnosis of childhood cancer. In addition, different indicators have been explored, based on the reality of these families. Finally, a pilot proposal for a comprehensive family intervention protocol in the diagnosis of childhood cancer has been elaborated. This work is intended to be a guide for intervention and delimitation of quality standards to be considered when dealing with the diagnosis of childhood cancer.
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- 2022
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16. Are you ready for retirement? The influence of values on membership in voluntary organizations in midlife and old age.
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Sánchez-García J, Vega-Tinoco A, Gil-Lacruz AI, Mira-Tamayo DC, Moya M, and Gil-Lacruz M
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Membership in voluntary organizations is associated with individual and social benefits. Due to the negative consequences of the global pandemic on older people, and the governmental challenges posed by population aging, voluntary membership is of great importance to society. To effectively promote volunteering among older people, it is necessary to understand the determinants of voluntary membership. This study analyses the influence of individual values-secular/traditional and survival/self-expression-on voluntary membership among European adults ( N = 31,985). Specifically, it examines which values orient two age groups (middle age: 50-64 and old age: 65-79), as well as men and women toward a certain type of association (Social Awareness; Professional and Political; Education and Leisure; Religion). The sample of 31,985 comprises 60% of adults aged 50-64 and 40% aged 65-79; of which 56% are women and 44% men. The empirical estimation considers different levels of data aggregation: individual, national and welfare system, therefore multilevel analysis is used as an analytical strategy. Individual-level variables from the Integrated Values Survey (2005/09, 2010/14, and 2017/20) and national-level variables (Gini Index and Gross Domestic Product Per Capita) from the World Bank and Eurostat are used. The results indicate that traditional and self-expression values promote membership in voluntary organizations in general more than secular and survival values. However, there are differences according to the type of organization. Furthermore, values are found to moderate the effect of age and gender on voluntary membership., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Sánchez-García, Vega-Tinoco, Gil-Lacruz, Mira-Tamayo, Moya and Gil-Lacruz.)
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17. The Influence of ASD Severity on Parental Overload: The Moderating Role of Parental Well-Being and the ASD Pragmatic Level.
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Lira Rodríguez EM, Pascual RC, Sanclemente MP, Martín-Hernández P, Gil-Lacruz M, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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The aim of the present study is to analyze the relation between the severity of symptoms in people with ASD on their parents' overload, moderated by parental well-being and the ASD pragmatic level. A sample consisted of 28 fathers and mothers whose children had ASD. The obtained results showed that the higher the ASD severity, the better the parental overload was perceived if parents had low well-being levels. However, this relation did not occur if the parental well-being level was high. Moreover, the relation between severity and parental overload moderated by parental well-being occurred regardless of the pragmatic language level. Therefore, the main results of this study are that the responsibility for parental overload depends more on parental well-being than on the symptom severity of the person with ASD. The relevance of carrying out interventions with not only people with ASD, but also with their parents or caregivers for their well-being is highlighted.
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- 2022
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18. Gender Gap in Self-Rated Health: A Cohort Perspective in Eastern European Countries.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gil-Lacruz AI, Navarro-López J, and Aguilar-Palacio I
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Background: The relationship between self-rated health and gender differs across countries and generations. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of socioeconomic conditions on self-rated health from a generational perspective, its differential effect on gender, and its influence on the gender gap in order to explore health diversity using a multidisciplinary approach and considering policy implications in Eastern European countries., Methods: We used data drawn from the European Health Interview Survey for eight Eastern European countries and EUROSTAT from 2006 through to 2009. We conducted multilevel analyses to understand the individual and national health determinants of self-rated health by gender and to determine whether national differences remain after controlling for micro variables. In order to analyze the role of equity (Gini quartile) in gender differences, Oaxaca analyses were used., Results: The self-rated health gender gap increases with age. Individual characteristics, such as educational level or smoking, influence citizens' perceived health, and have a stronger effect on women than on men. Knowing both the characteristics (endowment effects) and the effects of individual characteristics (coefficient effects) on health is important in order to understand gender gaps among people from the silent generation., Conclusions: Our research indicates that random effects are greater for men than for women. Moreover, random effects might be explained to a certain extent by economic equity (Gini index). The combined effects of gender, cohort, and geographical differences on self-rated health have to be taken into account to develop public health policies.
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19. The Cost of Loneliness: Assessing the Social Relationships of the Elderly via an Abbreviated Sociotype Questionnaire for inside and outside the Clinic.
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Navarro J, Cañete M, Olivera FJ, Gil-Lacruz M, Gil-Lacruz A, and Marijuán PC
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- Aged, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Pandemics, Pilot Projects, Reproducibility of Results, SARS-CoV-2, Surveys and Questionnaires, COVID-19, Loneliness
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Gauging the social relationships of the elderly is a significant sociometric research subject and a deep biomedical concern-particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative for facultatives in primary care, for geriatric clinics, and for social care services. In this respect, this article explores the validity of an abbreviated version of the Sociotype Questionnaire (SOCQ), a tool previously developed by the authors for assessing the social relationships of the general population, now specifically addressed to the elderly population. The aim is to construct a 4-item dichotomous scale (SOCG-4) out of the 12 items of the original scale of the SOCQ, so that it can serve to discriminate among the patients in primary care and the geriatric clinic, helping the facultative to find those in need of social care or of psychosocial intervention. The population data have been obtained from a series of previous studies on social relationships in different segments of the elderly population (Ntotal = 915). The resulting abbreviated version of SOCG-4 was extracted by means of confirmatory factor analysis, with the congruence, validity, and relationship with the determinants as close to optimal. The significant correlations with SOCQ (0.82), UCLA (-0.55), Barthel (0.40), and other relevant tests are obtained. The test was also put to trial in a pilot study, being applied to 150 subjects via phone surveys, home visiting, and geriatric clinic-it becomes particularly useful for assessing the social relationships in geriatric clinic use. The 4-item Geriatric Sociotype scale (SOCG-4) appears as a valid measurement instrument for use in the clinic and in other social care instances.
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20. Civic Participation as a Promoter of Well-Being: Comparative Analysis among European Countries.
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Vega-Tinoco A, Gil-Lacruz AI, and Gil-Lacruz M
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Previous research on the direction of the relationship between civic participation and well-being has evidenced that civic participation is a promoter of well-being among older adults in Europe. Accordingly, the objective of the present study is to identify and analyze the differences between European welfare systems regarding both civic participation and well-being. For this purpose, a logistic multilevel regression analysis was performed as an empirical strategy, using the cross-sectional data from the 9 waves of the European Social Survey (2002-2018). Significant differences in well-being were observed, with Anglo-Saxon elders being the healthiest, and the Nordic the happiest and most satisfied with their lives. In contrast, Eastern European seniors reported the lowest levels of well-being. Also, Nordic countries are the most civically engaged, followed by the Continental and Anglo-Saxon, while Mediterranean and Eastern countries engage the least. However, the impact of civic participation on well-being is strongest for the Mediterranean countries, while its impact on satisfaction and happiness is weakest for the Nordic countries. The 3 models of the multilevel analysis indicate that civic participation has a positive impact on health, happiness and life satisfaction, and that this effect is quite robust. Also, by adding country-level macro variables to the model, it is possible to reduce the random effects and hence to better explain these international differences. Concisely, the impact of civic participation on the well-being of the elderly differs across nations and should therefore be considered by policy makers., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest/Competing Intereststhe authors have no conflicts of interest to declare that are relevant to the content of this article., (© The Author(s) 2022.)
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21. The impact of community care: Burden and quality of life of the informal caregivers of patients with severe mental disorder.
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Estrada-Fernández ME, Gil-Lacruz M, Gil-Lacruz AI, and Viñas-López A
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- Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Caregivers, Mental Disorders
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This study analyzes the dimensions and consequences of the burden of caregivers of patients with SMD (Severe Mental Disorder) and the repercussions that this role has on their quality of life and health in the physical, psychic and social spheres. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study and inferential observational study which explores caregivers of patients with SMD admitted to Psychiatry Day Hospital (Huesca, Spain). The technique of consecutive cases was used as a technique for sampling and sample selection. An individualized interview was arranged, where sociodemographic data were collected and scales and instruments were administered. 52 caregivers met the inclusion criteria. The female sex predominates (67%), being the patient's mother (48%). The average age of caregivers is 60 years old. Almost 60% of the sample presents intense burden and alterations of general mental health, 77% reveal anxiety and depression, and 46% little social support. Burden is associated with hospitalization within the last year, anxiety, or total social support received. It is appreciated how the diagnosis of a chronic disease constitutes an important challenge for the patient and their family, due to the burden of the disease and the impact of the new routines imposed by the continuous treatment., (© 2021 The Authors. Journal of Community Psychology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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22. The Influence of Gender Equality on Volunteering Among European Senior Citizens.
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Sánchez-García J, Gil-Lacruz AI, and Gil-Lacruz M
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This research analyzes how gender equality influences the participation of European senior citizens in a range of volunteering activities (Social Awareness, Professional and Political, Education, and Religion). The main contribution is the simultaneous consideration of different levels of data aggregation: individual, national and welfare system. This allows conclusions to be drawn on the effects of variables linked to sociodemographic characteristics, gender equality and welfare systems. The empirical estimation utilised microdata from the World Values Survey (2005/09 and 2010/14) and the United Nations Development Programme. Results suggest that the European senior citizens appear to believe that they are more equal than the official statistics of their countries indicate. Men are more likely to participate in professional and education activities; women are more likely to be involved in religious organisations. Welfare systems influence volunteering behaviours. The promotion of macro-policies for gender equality could be important for increasing participation in non-profit organisations., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that there are no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article., (© The Author(s) 2021.)
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23. Acceptability of and intention to use the Unified Protocol delivered in group format in the Spanish Public Health System.
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Peris-Baquero Ó, Osma J, Gil-LaCruz M, and Martínez-García L
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- Health Personnel, Humans, Mood Disorders, Quality of Life, Intention, Public Health
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Background: The high prevalence of emotional disorders leads to a high demand for mental care which results in high costs and long waiting lists in public mental health settings. The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) is a recent emotion-regulation-based intervention that can be a cost-effective solution in public mental health settings due its transdiagnostic approach and the possibility to apply it in group format. However, the acceptability by mental healthcare professionals (MHCPs) delivering the UP in group format has not been explored., Methods: Thirty-three MHCPs, grouped into MHCPs without previous experience and MHCPs with experience in delivering the UP, were asked about aspects of acceptability and intention to use. Quantitative analysis was carried out to explore MHCPs acceptability. Furthermore, qualitative opinion about UP were collected through a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis to explore MHCPs opinion of delivering the UP intervention in a group format, within the Spanish Public Mental Health System., Results: The results showed high scores in all acceptability dimensions and intention to use in the future. SWOT analysis showed strengths and opportunities focusing on its transdiagnostic nature and the cost-effective benefits of group treatment, and weaknesses and threats related to the limited material and human resources., Conclusions: Findings indicate high acceptability of the UP by MHCPs working within the Spanish Public Mental Health System and also identified areas for improvements. In order to enhance the dissemination and implementation of the UP, it is essential to consider MHCPs' perceptions and to be open to their suggestions., (© 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
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24. The Quality of the Supervisor-Nurse Relationship and Its Influence on Nurses' Job Satisfaction.
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López-Ibort N, Cañete-Lairla MA, Gil-Lacruz AI, Gil-Lacruz M, and Antoñanzas-Lombarte T
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Background: Leader-Member Exchange theory provides strategic information about how to improve the leader's role and nurses' satisfaction on healthcare organizations., Objectives: The main objective of this research was to study the quality of the supervisor-nurse relationship in relation to the nurses' job satisfaction. This research also analyses how the relationship between Leader-Member exchanges and nurse job satisfaction could be moderated by other variables, such as nurse psychological empowerment, nurse-perceived organizational support and Leader-Leader Exchange., Methods: The sample comprises of 2541 registered nurses who work in public hospitals in the Autonomous Region of Aragon (Spain). Regression analyses were conducted., Results: The statistically significant results demonstrate the influence that the supervisor's leadership exerts on the job satisfaction of the nurse., Conclusions: The moderating variables (Empowerment, Perceived Organizational Support and Leader-Leader relationship) play an important role explaining the job satisfaction of the nurse. Deepening in these relationships could help us implement precise strategies to improve the nurse organizational commitment and the quality of health care performance.
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25. Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity in a Community Setting.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gil-Lacruz AI, Domingo-Torrecilla P, and Cañete-Lairla MA
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Middle Aged, Residence Characteristics, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Exercise, Quality of Life
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This article analyses how physical activity reinforces each of the dimensions (mental, physical, social, etc.) of the health-related quality of life concept. To that end, we determined whether this relationship is moderated by educational level and area of residence. The empirical part was based on data obtained from a cross-sectional survey carried out in the Casablanca neighbourhood (Zaragoza, Spain). The sample comprised 1083 participants aged between 25 and 84 years residing in the three residential areas of this neighbourhood: Viñedo Viejo, Las Nieves and Fuentes Claras. These three areas exhibit significant socio-economic differences in their population. The self-reported questionnaire included the following key information for this study: socio-economic characteristics (sex, age, educational level and area of residence) and health-related quality of life (WHOQOL-Brief: mental health, physical health, social relations and environment). The main results obtained from the descriptive statistics and regression systems were added. Playing a sport or undertaking some physical activity brings many health benefits, both physical and mental. The educational level and area of residence affect this relationship, such that the effects of physical activity are greater for those residents of Casablanca who have a higher educational level and/or live in more favoured areas of this neighbourhood. The results have also been discussed by sex and age group. Investing in innovative programmes in educational institutions and communities to acquire healthy habits and behaviour patterns that take into account socioeconomic differences in the population would be an advisable public health strategy.
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26. Health-related quality of life in young people: the importance of education.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gil-Lacruz AI, and Gracia-Pérez ML
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Economic Status, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Sex Distribution, Spain, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Quality of Life
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Background: The concept of health-related quality of life and education integrates the bio-psychosocial perspective of health and the multidimensional potentialities of education for wellbeing. This present work is especially relevant to young people because understanding the interaction between health and education can facilitate the design of preventive policies. The research examines the way in which the educational level of young people from an urban district in the city of Zaragoza (Casablanca) has an influence on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL)., Methods: A cross sectional survey was undertaken in the Casablanca district of Zaragoza (Spain). Participants were not randomly selected; their numbers reflected the areas where they lived with respect to age and sex distribution. It comprised 122 boys and 122 girls, aged between16 and 29, living in the neighbourhood are: Viñedo Viejo, Las Nieves and Fuentes Claras. These three residence zones are markedly different in terms of socioeconomic composition. The questionnaire included the following information: socioeconomic characteristics (sex, age, educational level, employment status, residence zone), an assessment of health (health problems, diagnosis and medication in the last 2 weeks) and HRQOL (WHOQOL-BREF dimensions: mental health; physical health; social relations; and environment). ANOVA and four regression models were used to assess the role, direction and intensity of educational level on HRQOL., Results: The results show that the higher the level of education, the better the level of HRQOL. The biggest impact of education was on the mental health dimension, but this influence was modulated by sex and residence zone. The value of the interaction of education and residence zone was more significant than educational level alone. HRQOL of girls is more sensitive to education, being a student and residence zone than the HRQOL of boys., Conclusions: The dimensions of HRQOL are influenced by educational level. The influence is greatest among girls and the youngest members of the poorest area of the district. Public authorities should contemplate the development of an equitable education system from the beginning of the life cycle as a public health strategy.
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27. Reply to Learning by Doing….Errors! Comment on Gil-Lacruz, M.; Gracia-Pérez, M.L.; Gil-Lacruz, A.I. Learning by Doing and Training Satisfaction: An Evaluation by Health Care Professionals. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16 , 1397.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gracia-Pérez ML, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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- Humans, Health Personnel, Public Health
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We would like to thank the reviewer for the positive and constructive comments on our work and offer the following response: [...].
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28. Benefits of Older Volunteering on Wellbeing: An International Comparison.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Saz-Gil MI, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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Healthier aging implies lower health service expenditure and the possibility for individuals to make a longer and more valuable contribution to society. Lifestyles, including volunteering, affect our health. The policy implications of the present study are that it aims to broaden the state of knowledge and be useful to public decision-makers: if voluntary activities enhance the integration of older people into society, their participation will help to generate economic resources and improve their own welfare; if, however, health and participation do not show positive synergies, then policymakers must act independently in each of these fields. In this work, we focus on the societies of Chile, Mexico, and Spain because they have significantly aging populations and share common traits but also exhibit important differences. The empirical study employs micro-data from the World Value Survey (1994-1998, 2005-2009, and 2010-2014) and macro-data from the statistics of the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). Micro- and macro-data are merged by national and temporal identifiers. Our main results provide empirical evidence that volunteering might improve every indicator of wellbeing except happiness. Different kinds of activities have different impacts on individual wellbeing. For example, volunteering in activities related to social awareness is positive for male life satisfaction, whereas volunteering in activities related to religious issues is positive for male life satisfaction but also female happiness. In general, voluntary activities have a stronger impact on male wellbeing than female wellbeing., (Copyright © 2019 Gil-Lacruz, Saz-Gil and Gil-Lacruz.)
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29. Informal care. European situation and approximation of a reality.
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Estrada Fernández ME, Gil Lacruz AI, Gil Lacruz M, and Viñas López A
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Europe, Female, Humans, Life Style, Logistic Models, Long-Term Care, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Workload statistics & numerical data, Caregivers statistics & numerical data, Health Status, Patient Care
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Introduction: In European countries, the increasing of dependency affects individual, family-level and political aspects. The purpose is to analyse the effects on the health of informal carers living with a dependent person and the number of hours taken up by this care. Results between genders will be compared with other situations (time, energy commitments, influential socio-economic factors and differences among countries)., Materials/methods: This research is a cross-sectional study analysing secondary data and is carried out as part of the European Social Survey (ESS), 2014/2015. A total of 32,992 participants aged over 25 years took part in the ESS. Using an empirical framework, we have selected a simple logit model (logit) and a logit model with a multilevel structure ranking by country of residence (Xtmelogit)., Results: Being a carer is associated with a decrease in health indicators. Moreover, being a woman is related to an intense load of hours of care, no level of studies and living with difficulties. Living in southern or eastern European countries can also be considered a risk factor for carers. There are also important north-south political differences., Political Implications: These results show the need to apply gender policies to reconcile and regulate the distribution of the income of economically more vulnerable families, as well as the provision of social services to help dependents., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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30. What format of treatment do patients with emotional disorders prefer and why? Implications for public mental health settings and policies.
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Osma J, Suso-Ribera C, Peris-Baquero Ó, Gil-Lacruz M, Pérez-Ayerra L, Ferreres-Galan V, Torres-Alfosea MÁ, López-Escriche M, and Domínguez O
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- Adult, Anxiety Disorders psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Psychotherapy methods, Public Health methods, Mood Disorders psychology
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Objective: We analyzed the preference of three psychological intervention formats-individual, group, and online-in a sample of 267 patients with a primary diagnosis of emotional disorder in Spanish public mental health settings., Method: We studied patients' preferences considering sociodemographic characteristics, diagnoses, history of psychological treatments, number of sessions, and satisfaction with past interventions., Results: Most participants (85.4%) preferred psychological treatment in an individual format, 14.2% in group, and 0.4% online. When comparing the people who chose individual and group treatment, no demographic or clinical differences were found. The arguments against group format were the lack of privacy and expression difficulties. Regarding online format, these included being considered impersonal and ineffective., Conclusion: The rejection of group and online psychotherapy formats allows us to define the actions we should carry out in public mental health settings to improve the acceptance of more cost-effective therapy formats., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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31. Fundamental, Quantitative Traits of the "Sociotype".
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Marijuán PC, Del Moral R, Ji S, Gil Lacruz M, Gómez-Quintero JD, and Navarro J
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- Adult, Aged, Female, Genotype, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Phenotype, Spain, Surveys and Questionnaires, Communication, Interpersonal Relations, Quantitative Trait, Heritable, Social Behavior
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In whatever domain of life, from cells to organisms to societies, communicative exchanges underlie the formation and maintenance, and decay, of the emerging collective structures. It can be clearly seen in the human social world. The different classes of social bonds in a complex society revolve around, and are intimately related with, the communicative relationships that every individual entertains-essentially via face-to-face conversation. In the present work we have investigated the fundamental metrics of both social bonds and communicative exchanges along the development of the "sociotype" construct. It is a new approach developed by the authors within the genotype-phenotype-sociotype conceptual triad. The sociotype means the relative constancy, or better the similar fabric, of the social world in which each individual life is developed. In order to ascertain the metrics of the fundamental quantitative traits inherent in the sociotype, a fieldwork involving a total of 1475 individuals (68.59% female, and 49.79 mean age, SD = 21.47) was carried out. The four relational realms of family, friends, work/study, and acquaintances were investigated. The overall results about conversation time (an average of 220 min/day), and about the number of social bonds (an average of 98), differ from previous assumptions, such as Dunbar's number or Killworth's number. Other results about gender, age, and use of social media and Internet contribute to highlight significant differences among the different social segments, and particularly the diminished "sociotype" of the elderly. Finally, it is curious that a non-Gaussian distribution has been obtained for the specific population allotment of these metrics, and intriguingly the Planckian distribution equation (PDE) appears to be a most cogent fit., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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32. Learning by Doing and Training Satisfaction: An Evaluation by Health Care Professionals.
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Gil-Lacruz M, Gracia-Pérez ML, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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- Humans, Male, Professional Competence, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Personnel education, Inservice Training standards, Learning
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As one of the training methodologies employed in the health care context, 'Learning by Doing' prioritizes the transference of competence, control, and workplace motivation. However, there are few published works that consider the opinions of health care professionals in relation to the effects of this kind of training on their workplace competence. The goal of this research was to evaluate the level of satisfaction and impact on quality of care, as perceived by the health care professionals that participated in this training program (Formative Focus). The evaluation utilized an online questionnaire that assessed professional satisfaction through five dimensions: The training methodology; the training program; its economic impact; perceived improvement in professional competence; and, perceived improvement in quality of care. A total of 364 health professionals took part in the training course and were asked to complete an online questionnaire. The variables that contemplated satisfaction were related to quality of care and preferences regarding the training methodology. Participants preferred interactive methods for learning with emphasis on practical contents. In terms of application of learning to their jobs, health care professionals found Learning by Doing skills more useful to transfer to their workplace. This experience of Learning by Doing training indicates an interesting potential for impact on improvement: Quality of health care, health care competence of professionals, and organizational development.
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33. The impact of a continuing training program on the perceived improvement in quality of health care delivered by health care professionals.
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Gracía-Pérez ML and Gil-Lacruz M
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- Clinical Competence, Education, Medical, Continuing organization & administration, Education, Nursing, Continuing organization & administration, Female, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Male, Perception, Spain, Total Quality Management, Attitude of Health Personnel, Inservice Training organization & administration, Nurses psychology, Physicians psychology, Quality of Health Care standards
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There is abundant scientific literature concerning factors that affect patients' perceptions of the quality of health care. However, there are few published works that consider the opinions of health care professionals. This article aims to conjointly analyse two organisational strategies that determine professional health care practice: continuous training and quality of care. The objective is to examine the opinions of physicians and nurses on the improvement of the quality of care after a 'learning by doing' program. An evaluation method was designed that integrates the main variables that intervene in quality of care. An online questionnaire was utilised for collecting opinions on the effects of the training program. A total of 184 nurses and 180 other medical professionals participated in the program and all of them were asked to complete the questionnaire. A descriptive, and inferential statistical analysis was undertaken and results showed that there is a direct relationship between perceptions about: satisfaction, professional competence, training modality, optimisation of health resources and quality of care., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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34. [Dependent relative: Effects on family health].
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Estrada Fernández ME, Gil Lacruz AI, Gil Lacruz M, and Viñas López A
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- Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Healthy Lifestyle, Humans, Long-Term Care, Male, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Caregivers, Family Health
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Objetives: The purpose of this work is to analyse the effects on informal caregiver's health and lifestyle when living with a dependent person at home. A comparison will be made between this situation and other situations involving commitment of time and energy, taking into account gender and age differences in each stage of the life cycle., Design: Cross-sectional study analysing secondary data., Setting: The method used for collecting information is the computer assisted personal interview carried out in selected homes by the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality., Participants: The study included 19,351 participants aged over 25 years who completed the 2011-2012 Spanish National Health Survey., Main Measurements: This research is based on demographic information obtained from a Spanish National Health Survey (2011/12). Using an empirical framework, the Logit model was select and the data reported as odds ratio. The estimations were repeated independently by sub-groups of age and gender., Results: The study showed that the health of people who share their lives with a dependent person is worse than those who do not have any dependent person at home (they are 5 times at higher risk of developing health problems). The study found that being a woman, advance age, low educational level and does not work, also has an influence. Being a caregiver reduces the likelihood of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through physical exercise, relaxation, or eating a balanced diet., Conclusions: Living with a dependent person reduces the likelihood of maintaining healthy lifestyles and worsens the state of health of family members. Significant differences in gender and age were found., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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35. Women and smoking—prices and health warning messages: evidence from Spain.
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Gil-Lacruz AI, Gil-Lacruz M, and Leeder S
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Cohort Studies, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Models, Econometric, Smoking economics, Smoking psychology, Spain epidemiology, Young Adult, Commerce, Health Policy, Intergenerational Relations, Product Labeling, Smoking epidemiology, Tobacco Products, Women psychology
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Objective: In Spain, fewer men are smoking every year yet the number of women smokers remains relatively high. This paper examines the impact of two anti-smoking policies (increased prices and obligatory pictorial health warning labels) on womens smoking decisions; generation cohorts are used to elucidate the determinants of those decisions., Data Source: We have drawn 48,755 observations of women living in Spain from the Spanish National Health Surveys of 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2011., Data Synthesis: Among the main results, we highlight that belonging to a particular generation modulates the manner in which individual characteristics and tobacco policies determine smoking decisions. For example, women's smoking was not considered as socially acceptable until the 1960s and therefore older women have lower smoking rates. However, for the younger female cohorts (generations X and Y) smoking was seen as an act of rebellion and modernity, so women belonging to these groups, irrespective of educational level, are more likely to smoke., Conclusions: The price of cigarettes and pictorial health warning labels on cigarette packets also influence the smoking behaviour of Spanish women., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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36. Female preventive practices: breast and smear tests.
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Gil Lacruz AI, Gil Lacruz M, and Gorgemans S
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Care Surveys, Health Policy, Humans, Middle Aged, Socioeconomic Factors, Spain, Young Adult, Breast Neoplasms prevention & control, Early Detection of Cancer statistics & numerical data, Mammography statistics & numerical data, Papanicolaou Test statistics & numerical data, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms prevention & control
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Breast cancer and cervical cancer are the most common female cancers in Spain and in many developed countries. The main goal of this paper is to identify the determinants of individual decisions on breast screening and smear testing, that is to say, the decision to take a test for the first time and the decision to test with suitable regularity. To that end, we have combined analyses of micro and macro data (the Spanish National Health Survey and Spanish Regional Social Indicators) and employed multilevel estimation models. Among the main results, we highlight the fact that regional public screening programmes improve individual decisions on screening (more women testing for the first time and more women testing regularly) and, furthermore, they generate positive synergies; for example, regional public programmes for smear testing improve individual decisions on both cervical and breast cancer screening. In addition, we conclude that it is not only important to know if the numbers of women undergoing breast screening and smear testing are increasing, it is also important to know if they are testing regularly., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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37. Household social characteristics of the demand for alcoholic beverages among Spanish students.
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Gil-Lacruz AI and Gil-Lacruz M
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- Adolescent, Alcoholic Beverages, Educational Status, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Social Class, Socioeconomic Factors, Spain, Students, Alcohol Drinking psychology, Decision Making, Family Characteristics
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This paper studies how household social capital affects adolescents' demand for alcoholic drinks. To that end, we focus on a theoretical framework that combines elements from the Model of Rational Addiction and the Model of Social Economics. For the empirical framework, we use a simultaneous Type II Tobit model, with data drawn from the Spanish National Survey on Drug Use in the School Population (2000, 2002, and 2004). The sample is comprised of 12,627 students aged 17 years old. Our results confirm that parents' decisions about drinking are even more decisive in their children's behavior than socioeconomic variables, such as parents' educative levels or working status. Parental responsibilities go beyond the endowment of health and educational goods and services; so, these results suggest the importance of designing family-drug use prevention programs. The study's limitations are noted.
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38. [Health, sport and socioeconomic vulnerability in an urban community].
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Aguilar-Palacio I, Gil-Lacruz M, and Gil-Lacruz AI
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Residence Characteristics, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urban Health, Vulnerable Populations, Young Adult, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Health Status, Sports
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Objective: To analyse the association between perceived and diagnosed health, sport practice, and the belonging to a vulnerable socioeconomic group., Design: Observational study. Questionnaire., Setting: Casablanca neighbourhood. Primary Health Care Area in the city of Zaragoza (Spain)., Participants: 1032 residents aged over 15 years., Main Measurements: a) Perceived health using the Health Perception Questionnaire of Davis and Ware; b) diagnosed morbidity; c) sport practice using the Healthy Lifestyles questionnaire-94 of Herrero, Musitu and Gracia, and d) socioeconomic vulnerability based on the occupational, educational and economic conditions of the family unit., Results: Socioeconomic vulnerability had a statistically significant association with diagnosed health, self-perceived health, and sport practice. Vulnerability and exercise showed a higher influence over self-perceived health than over diagnosed health. In the analysis stratified by gender, the association could only be observed in men., Conclusions: The impact of health social factors is modulated by gender. Social stratification and lifestyles, such as sport practice, are predictors of self-perceived health and, thus, of the relationship between the population and the use of health services., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.)
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39. Human food preferences and cultural identity: the case of Aragón (Spain).
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Cantarero L, Espeitx E, Gil Lacruz M, and Martín P
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- Adult, Female, Focus Groups, Health Promotion, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Motivation, Qualitative Research, Spain, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Cultural Characteristics, Food Preferences, Social Values
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This research aims to analyze the relationship between sociocultural values and human food preferences. The latter, as shown in this paper, are greatly influenced by cultural identity. This work stems from a theoretical context that originated in Europe and the United States towards the mid-twentieth century, within the field of the anthropology of food. A qualitative and quantitative analysis has been performed in the Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón (Spain). Research methods include focus groups, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and a questionnaire that was handed out to a representative sample of the Aragonese population (816 people over 21 years of age; confidence level of 95.5% and error margin of ±3.5). Regarding the research outcome, a highly significant qualitative and quantitative connection has been found between food selection and cultural identity. In other words, people prefer to consume foods that are symbolically associated with their own culture, in order to reinforce their sense of belonging. Although this study has been carried out in Aragón, it is our belief that the results can be generalized to other areas. The originality and interest of our findings are notable considering that, to date, few works have analyzed the sociocultural factors motivating food behavior. Moreover, these results could be used by public and private organizations to meet objectives such as health promotion and product marketing.
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40. [The role of risk propensity in smokers and overweight people].
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Gil-Lacruz AI and Gil-Lacruz M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Young Adult, Overweight complications, Overweight epidemiology, Smoking epidemiology
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the nature of the link associating the risk propensity of smoking and overweight. For example, a person who is a smoker and obese does not have to be more prone to risk than another person who is obese and a non-smoker., Material and Methods: The data was taken from the German Questionnaire on Personality and Daily (Cross section for the period 2005). This questionnaire was selected because it collects individual data on the sociodemographic characteristic, behaviours, risk attitudes, lottery games, and health status. Our main contribution is to analyse the role of risk propensity taking into account smoking and overweight., Results: Risk propensity encourages smoking, and to smoke and be overweight are positively associated. When the role of the unobserved characteristics are greater, the lower is the correlation between smoking and overweight. Although the risk propensity is an important determining factor of individual behaviour (smoking and overweight), its inclusion does not decrease the influence of personal circumstances and conditions. The need to define other measurements to be able to analyse the risk propensity of risk specific to risk behaviour is also highlighted., Discussion: To reduce the number of smokers would require interventions in life styles. Given that overweight is an important determining factor in the decision to smoke, to encourage healthy behaviours, such as physical exercise or balanced diets, could improve the health status of the population on reducing obesity rates, and consequently the number of smokers., (Copyright © 2011 SEP y SEPB. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
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- 2012
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