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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has surprised health authorities around the world producing a global health crisis. This research discusses the main psychosocial stressors associated with COVID-19 in the literature, and the responses of global public mental health services to these events. Thus, a consensus and critical review were performed using both primary sources, such as scientific articles and secondary ones, such as bibliographic indexes, web pages, and databases. The main search engines were PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar. The method was a systematic literature review (SLR) of the available literature regarding mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic to conduct the present narrative review. Different stressors are identified in this pandemic, from psychophysiological, confinement, to social and work. Depending on the level of severity and the country of origin, various interventions have been applied that mark different ways of returning to normality and preparing new interventions. This new stressor has a direct impact on the mental health of the population, provoking governments, and health services to become more flexible, innovate and adapt to the changing situation. The use of technology and mass media could be an important tool in this aim. Independent of this, preparing the general population for possible future waves of the pandemic is currently the best measure to mitigate more serious effects on the mental health of the population.
Vicente Clemente-Suárez; Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez; Manuel Jimenez; Alberto Hormeño-Holgado; Marina Martinez-Gonzalez; Juan Benitez-Agudelo; Natalia Perez-Palencia; Carmen Laborde-Cárdenas; Jose Tornero-Aguilera. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Public Mental Health: An Extensive Narrative Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3221 .
AMA StyleVicente Clemente-Suárez, Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez, Manuel Jimenez, Alberto Hormeño-Holgado, Marina Martinez-Gonzalez, Juan Benitez-Agudelo, Natalia Perez-Palencia, Carmen Laborde-Cárdenas, Jose Tornero-Aguilera. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Public Mental Health: An Extensive Narrative Review. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3221.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVicente Clemente-Suárez; Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez; Manuel Jimenez; Alberto Hormeño-Holgado; Marina Martinez-Gonzalez; Juan Benitez-Agudelo; Natalia Perez-Palencia; Carmen Laborde-Cárdenas; Jose Tornero-Aguilera. 2021. "Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Public Mental Health: An Extensive Narrative Review." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3221.
La capacidad de percibir expresiones emocionales o entender el comportamiento social de las personas en situaciones específicas, es una habilidad que se desarrolla en los primeros años de vida y puede verse alterada ante la presencia de algún trastorno. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir y comparar la teoría de mente y la percepción social en adolescentes entre 11 y 15 años con Trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) y Trastorno negativista desafiante (TND) en comorbilidad con TDAH (TDAH/TND). La muestra estuvo conformada por 30 sujetos elegidos por un muestreo intencional, de los cuales 10 correspondían al grupo de casos con TDAH, 10 al grupo con TDAH + TND y 10 hacían parte de un Grupo Control (sin patología aparente). Se aplicaron las pruebas de falso paso (Faux Pas) de Baron-Cohen, O’Riordan, Stone, Jones & Plaisted (1998), y la prueba de lectura de la mirada de Baron-Cohen (2001). Los resultados muestran diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos de estudio y el grupo control en relación a la percepción de expresiones emocionales y percepción del comportamiento social. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los dos grupos de casos (TDAH y TDAH+TND), con respecto a las variables. Los trastornos que tienen como base neuroanatómica una disfunción en los circuitos fronto-estriados suponen un déficit en cognición social que afecta los procesos perceptivos, cognitivos y emocionales involucrados en la adecuada interacción social fundamental en la etapa adolescente.
Melissa Gelves-Ospina; Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo; Javid Escalona-Oliveros; Rossy Jaraba-Vergara. Teoría de la mente y percepción social en adolescentes con TDAH y Trastorno negativista desafiante. Tesis Psicológica 2020, 15, 1 -25.
AMA StyleMelissa Gelves-Ospina, Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo, Javid Escalona-Oliveros, Rossy Jaraba-Vergara. Teoría de la mente y percepción social en adolescentes con TDAH y Trastorno negativista desafiante. Tesis Psicológica. 2020; 15 (1):1-25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMelissa Gelves-Ospina; Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo; Javid Escalona-Oliveros; Rossy Jaraba-Vergara. 2020. "Teoría de la mente y percepción social en adolescentes con TDAH y Trastorno negativista desafiante." Tesis Psicológica 15, no. 1: 1-25.
The novel Coronavirus 2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-Cov-2) has led to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has surprised health authorities around the world, quickly producing a global health crisis. Different actions to cope with this situation are being developed, including confinement, different treatments to improve symptoms, and the creation of the first vaccines. In epidemiology, herd immunity is presented as an area that could also solve this new global threat. In this review, we present the basis of herd immunology, the dynamics of infection transmission that induces specific immunity, and how the application of immunoepidemiology and herd immunology could be used to control the actual COVID-19 pandemic, along with a discussion of its effectiveness, limitations, and applications.
Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez; Alberto Hormeño-Holgado; Manuel Jiménez; Juan Camilo Benitez-Agudelo; Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez; Natalia Perez-Palencia; Ronald Maestre-Serrano; Carmen Cecilia Laborde-Cárdenas; Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera. Dynamics of Population Immunity Due to the Herd Effect in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Vaccines 2020, 8, 236 .
AMA StyleVicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Alberto Hormeño-Holgado, Manuel Jiménez, Juan Camilo Benitez-Agudelo, Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez, Natalia Perez-Palencia, Ronald Maestre-Serrano, Carmen Cecilia Laborde-Cárdenas, Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera. Dynamics of Population Immunity Due to the Herd Effect in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Vaccines. 2020; 8 (2):236.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVicente Javier Clemente-Suárez; Alberto Hormeño-Holgado; Manuel Jiménez; Juan Camilo Benitez-Agudelo; Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez; Natalia Perez-Palencia; Ronald Maestre-Serrano; Carmen Cecilia Laborde-Cárdenas; Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera. 2020. "Dynamics of Population Immunity Due to the Herd Effect in the COVID-19 Pandemic." Vaccines 8, no. 2: 236.
El Cambridge Mindreading Test – CAM es un instrumento utilizado en la evaluación de la cognición Social y Teoría de la Mente (ToM). Sin embargo, a pesar de ser ampliamente utilizado en la evaluación de dichas habilidades, se dispone de muy pocos estudios que den cuenta de las puntuaciones normativas en población de habla hispana. El objetivo del estudio fue obtener los datos normativos del Cambridge Mindreading Test-CAM, en una población de adultos jóvenes entre los 18 y 35 años de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia. De los 384 sujetos sanos tomados de la población general, fueron evaluados mediante el Cambridge Mindreading Test – CAM en su versión adaptada al español de 50 ítems por la escuela Argentina de Neurociencias. Se obtuvieron puntuaciones de medias generales de acuerdo a nivel de escolaridad, género y estrato socioeconómico. La puntuación media general de aciertos obtenida para el CAM – Test, fue de 29, 40 con desviación estándar de 5,69. No se observaron diferencias significativas de acuerdo a género y estrato socioeconómico. Se obtuvieron puntuaciones específicas de acuerdo a estrato socioeconómico y de género. Se aportaron datos normativos del CAM-Test en su versión adaptada al español para la población de adultos jóvenes, a partir de la evaluación de sujetos sin patologías, de acuerdo a nivel de escolaridad, género y estrato socioeconómico.
Ernesto Barceló-Martínez; Liz Fonseca-Consuegra; Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo; Melissa Gelves-Ospina; Néstor F. Roman; Juan Camilo Benitez Agudelo. Datos normativos del Cambridge Mindreading test en español en adultos jóvenes de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia. Archivos de Neurociencias 2020, 23, 6 -15.
AMA StyleErnesto Barceló-Martínez, Liz Fonseca-Consuegra, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo, Melissa Gelves-Ospina, Néstor F. Roman, Juan Camilo Benitez Agudelo. Datos normativos del Cambridge Mindreading test en español en adultos jóvenes de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia. Archivos de Neurociencias. 2020; 23 (1):6-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErnesto Barceló-Martínez; Liz Fonseca-Consuegra; Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo; Melissa Gelves-Ospina; Néstor F. Roman; Juan Camilo Benitez Agudelo. 2020. "Datos normativos del Cambridge Mindreading test en español en adultos jóvenes de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia." Archivos de Neurociencias 23, no. 1: 6-15.
Objective The aim of this study was to estimate values of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by focusing on the physical and mental health of an adult population sample in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia.Materials and Methods Cross-sectional study with 368 adults representing an adult population. The questionnaires included the health-related quality of life “CDC-Healthy Days”, the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Overall Disability Sum Score. The prevalence of fair or poor health status (FPH), frequent physical distress (FPD), frequent mental distress (FMD), and frequent activity limitation (FAL) was estimated according to socio-demographic characteristics, presence of depression, and physical disability.Results The mean age of 368 adults was 45.6 ± 18.3 years; 55.7% were males. Only 21% of this population considered their general health to be fair or poor. The prevalence of FPH, FPD, FMD and FAL was higher in women than in men, and increased with greater severity of depression and higher physical disability. Moreover, 12% of the population presented with mild depression, 3.8% with moderate depression, and less than 1% with severe depression. 94% of this population did not have an arms or legs disability.Discussion This study provides HRQOL values for an adult sample of the population of Barranquilla, Colombia. Overall, the HRQOL of this population, with subtle differences, is similar to other reports from Colombia. In general, women and people with depression and physical disabilities had a worse quality of life.
Jorge Acosta-Reyes; Edgar Navarro-Lechuga; Juan C. Benitez; Elsa Bravo; Eloina Goenaga; Jose I. Galindo; Diana M. Walteros-Acero. Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia. Revista de Salud Pública 2019, 21, 70 -76.
AMA StyleJorge Acosta-Reyes, Edgar Navarro-Lechuga, Juan C. Benitez, Elsa Bravo, Eloina Goenaga, Jose I. Galindo, Diana M. Walteros-Acero. Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia. Revista de Salud Pública. 2019; 21 (1):70-76.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJorge Acosta-Reyes; Edgar Navarro-Lechuga; Juan C. Benitez; Elsa Bravo; Eloina Goenaga; Jose I. Galindo; Diana M. Walteros-Acero. 2019. "Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia." Revista de Salud Pública 21, no. 1: 70-76.
Objective The aim of this study was to estimate values of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by focusing on the physical and mental health of an adult population sample in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia.Materials and methods Cross-sectional study with 368 adults representing an adult population. The questionnaires included the health-related quality of life “CDC-Healthy Days”, the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Overall Disability Sum Score. The prevalence of fair or poor health status (FPH), frequent physical distress (FPD), frequent mental distress (FMD), and frequent activity limitation (FAL) was estimated according to socio-demographic characteristics, presence of depression, and physical disability.Results The mean age of 368 adults was 45.6 ± 18.3 years; 55.7% were males. Only 21% of this population considered their general health to be fair or poor. The prevalence of FPH, FPD, FMD and FAL was higher in women than in men, and increased with greater severity of depression and higher physical disability. Moreover, 12% of the population presented with mild depression, 3.8% with moderate depression, and less than 1% with severe depression. 94% of this population did not have an arms or legs disability.Discussion This study provides HRQOL values for an adult sample of the population of Barranquilla, Colombia. Overall, the HRQOL of this population, with subtle differences, is similar to other reports from Colombia. In general, women and people with depression and physical disabilities had a worse quality of life.
Jorge Acosta-Reyes; Edgar Navarro Lechuga; Juan Camilo Benitez; Elsa Bravo; Eloina Goenaga; Jose Israel Galindo; Diana Marcela Walteros-Acero. Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia. Revista de Salud Pública 2018, 20, 730 -736.
AMA StyleJorge Acosta-Reyes, Edgar Navarro Lechuga, Juan Camilo Benitez, Elsa Bravo, Eloina Goenaga, Jose Israel Galindo, Diana Marcela Walteros-Acero. Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia. Revista de Salud Pública. 2018; 20 (6):730-736.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJorge Acosta-Reyes; Edgar Navarro Lechuga; Juan Camilo Benitez; Elsa Bravo; Eloina Goenaga; Jose Israel Galindo; Diana Marcela Walteros-Acero. 2018. "Health-Related Quality of Life of an adult population sample in Barranquilla, Colombia." Revista de Salud Pública 20, no. 6: 730-736.
Juan Camilo Benitez Agudelo; Ernesto Barceló-Martínez; Melissa Gelves-Ospina. Factores psicológicos implicados en el control metabólico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus de tipo 2. Anuario de Psicología 2017, 47, 140 -145.
AMA StyleJuan Camilo Benitez Agudelo, Ernesto Barceló-Martínez, Melissa Gelves-Ospina. Factores psicológicos implicados en el control metabólico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus de tipo 2. Anuario de Psicología. 2017; 47 (3):140-145.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan Camilo Benitez Agudelo; Ernesto Barceló-Martínez; Melissa Gelves-Ospina. 2017. "Factores psicológicos implicados en el control metabólico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus de tipo 2." Anuario de Psicología 47, no. 3: 140-145.