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La evidencia utilizada al tomar decisiones sobre el diseño, implementación y evaluación en los programas de intervención debe ser metodológicamente sólida. Dependiendo del contexto de la intervención, se pueden aplicar diferentes metodologías. Sin embargo, el contexto de la intervención es a menudo inestable y, para adaptarse a las circunstancias cambiantes, se hace necesario modificar el plan original. El marco propuesto en este documento se basa en enfoques que pueden considerarse dos extremos de un continuo (diseños experimentales / cuasiexperimentales y estudios basados en metodología observacional). En condiciones de contexto de intervención inestable, esto permite tomar decisiones desde un enfoque de calidad metodológica en cuanto a diseño, medición y análisis. Las dimensiones estructurales, i.e., las unidades (participantes, usuarios), el tratamiento (actividades del programa), los resultados (incluidas las decisiones sobre los instrumentos a utilizar y la recopilación de datos), el entorno (contexto de implementación) y el tiempo se detallarán como parte del marco práctico. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo especificar el grado de correspondencia / complementariedad entre componentes en estas dimensiones estructurales de la evaluación de un programa desde una perspectiva de complementariedad práctica basada en la calidad metodológica. The evidence used when making decisions about the design, implementation and evaluation in intervention programs should be methodologically sound. Depending on the context of the intervention, different methodologies may apply. Nonetheless, the intervention context is often unstable and, to adapt to changing circumstances, it sometimes becomes necessary to modify the original plan. The framework proposed herein draws on approaches that can be considered two extremes of a continuum (experimental/quasi-experimental designs and studies based on observational methodology). In unstable intervention context conditions, this enables decisions from a methodological quality approach regarding design, measurement, and analysis. Structural dimensions, i.e., units (participants, users), treatment (program activities), outcomes (results, including decisions about the instruments to use and data gathering), setting (implementation context) and time will be detailed as part of the practical framework. The present study aims to specify the degree of correspondence/complementarity between components in these structural dimensions of a program evaluation from a practical complementarity perspective based on methodological quality.
Salvador Chacón-ºMoscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves; José A. Lozano-Lozano; Mariona Portell; M. Teresa Anguera. From randomized control trial to mixed methods: A practical framework for program evaluation based on methodological quality. Anales de Psicología 2021, 37, 599 -608.
AMA StyleSalvador Chacón-ºMoscoso, Susana Sanduvete-Chaves, José A. Lozano-Lozano, Mariona Portell, M. Teresa Anguera. From randomized control trial to mixed methods: A practical framework for program evaluation based on methodological quality. Anales de Psicología. 2021; 37 (3):599-608.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalvador Chacón-ºMoscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves; José A. Lozano-Lozano; Mariona Portell; M. Teresa Anguera. 2021. "From randomized control trial to mixed methods: A practical framework for program evaluation based on methodological quality." Anales de Psicología 37, no. 3: 599-608.
Corner kicks are one of the most important set pieces in high-level football. The present study aimed to analyze the evolution of the tactical approach to corner kicks in high-performance football. For this, a total of 1704 corner kicks executed in the 192 matches corresponding to the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups were analyzed. To achieve the proposed objectives, the observational methodology was used. The results show an evolution in the mode of execution of these actions, but instead the success rate remains low. The log-linear test allowed to find significant relationships between some of the most important categorical variables in these actions: match status, number of intervening attackers and time. The decision tree models show that the number of players involved in these actions is the criterion that presents the greatest information gain. These results corroborate previous multivariate studies, although more research is still needed. Finally, the results of the present study can be used by coaches to create different training situations where success in this type of action can be enhanced.
Rubén Maneiro; José Losada; Mariona Portell; Antonio Ardá. Observational Analysis of Corner Kicks in High-Level Football: A Mixed Methods Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7562 .
AMA StyleRubén Maneiro, José Losada, Mariona Portell, Antonio Ardá. Observational Analysis of Corner Kicks in High-Level Football: A Mixed Methods Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7562.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRubén Maneiro; José Losada; Mariona Portell; Antonio Ardá. 2021. "Observational Analysis of Corner Kicks in High-Level Football: A Mixed Methods Study." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7562.
This study aimed to assess the effect of systematic self-observation, hetero-observational feedback, and feedforward and intrinsic feedback (SsObserWork components) on workers’ knowledge and behaviour of a manual material handling (MMH) technique in the industrial sector. Blue-collar workers recruited from a food processing company in Catalonia (Spain) were randomized into SsObserWork (N = 31) and control (N = 30) groups. SsObserWork group members participated individually in two sessions and a three-week follow-up between sessions where they received the SsObserWork components. The control group participated individually in two sessions where they received a standard MMH training. An ad hoc instrumentcalled the MMH-SsObserWork instrument was used to assess the MMH behaviour, and an adaption of the instrument was done to assess the workers’ knowledge. Significant differences were found between groups for the identification of recommended back positions in the first session and also on comparing both sessions. However, no differences were found for the rest of the criteria. There also were significant differences between groups in the score changes of the back, knee joints, elbow joints, and interaction criterion, indicating that the SsObserWork group improved the MMH performance in these criteria (behaviour). SsObserWork intervention showed a positive effect on improving the knowledge and behaviour of the MMH technique, specifically on back posture.
Anna Sene-Mir; Mariona Portell; M. Anguera; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. Manual Material Handling Training: The Effect of Self-Observation, Hetero-Observational and Intrinsic Feedback on Workers’ Knowledge and Behaviour. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 8095 .
AMA StyleAnna Sene-Mir, Mariona Portell, M. Anguera, Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. Manual Material Handling Training: The Effect of Self-Observation, Hetero-Observational and Intrinsic Feedback on Workers’ Knowledge and Behaviour. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (21):8095.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Sene-Mir; Mariona Portell; M. Anguera; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. 2020. "Manual Material Handling Training: The Effect of Self-Observation, Hetero-Observational and Intrinsic Feedback on Workers’ Knowledge and Behaviour." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 8095.
We aimed to determine the sociodemographic and psychosocial profile, and the associated subclinical affective symptomatology of users above the 95th percentile in the distribution of patient self‐initiated, face‐to‐face consultations. Additionally, we sought to determine the contribution of subclinical symptomatology in differentiating between the groups above or below this cut‐off point. A total of 16,803 users who self‐initiated at least one face‐to‐face consultation with a GP at any of 13 PHC practices over 1 year, were eligible. After discarding those fulfilling exclusion criteria, 129 cases and 109 controls, matched by gender and age, answered the Family APGAR, the Duke‐UNC and the Goldberg Anxiety‐Depression scale. Both groups did not differ significantly on any of the sociodemographic and psychosocial variables recorded showing a similar percentage distribution. However, users with high self‐initiated consultation rates obtained lower scores on the affective social support subscale from the Duke‐UNC. Regarding Goldberg scale, the two groups differed significantly on the likelihood of displaying depression and/or anxiety symptoms. Users with a high probability of suffering from depression and/or anxiety were more prevalent among users on the top 5% in the distribution. Altogether, results indicate that these users report a lack of affective social support and have a higher probability of suffering from subclinical depression and/or anxiety. Early detection and treatment of affective symptomatology would temperate this excess in consultation. General practitioners, social workers and psychologists could act as gatekeepers, preventing this overuse of medical services and in turn lowering economical costs, professional burnout and patients’ suffering and discontent.
Montserrat Gomà‐I‐Freixanet; Valentín Calvo‐Rojas; Mariona Portell. Psychosocial characteristics and affective symptomatology associated with patient self‐initiated consultations in Spanish general practice. Health & Social Care in the Community 2020, 28, 2312 -2319.
AMA StyleMontserrat Gomà‐I‐Freixanet, Valentín Calvo‐Rojas, Mariona Portell. Psychosocial characteristics and affective symptomatology associated with patient self‐initiated consultations in Spanish general practice. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2020; 28 (6):2312-2319.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMontserrat Gomà‐I‐Freixanet; Valentín Calvo‐Rojas; Mariona Portell. 2020. "Psychosocial characteristics and affective symptomatology associated with patient self‐initiated consultations in Spanish general practice." Health & Social Care in the Community 28, no. 6: 2312-2319.
This work analyzes stability and change of T-patterns related with on-task persistence and social interaction of preschool-age children. Stability and change are considered as natural setting indicators of time allocation processes and social dynamics with teachers and peers, within the fields of educational neuroscience and developmental science. In contrast with descriptive observations, developmental scales or ratings, T-pattern analysis clarifies and allows predictions on otherwise hidden behavioral patterns and their stability and change processes in natural settings. Here, T-pattern analyses were applied on observational behavior profiles of three preschool children, their teacher and their interacting peers in classroom and playground natural settings, to identify the structure and dynamics of daily activities in a multiple case study strategy about persistence and social interaction processes, considering teachers’ and peers influence on children's behavior. Behavioral data were obtained with the Observational System of Social Interaction in a nomothetic, following and multidimensional observational design. Main results include the identification and description of patterns, their stability and change over time, and their subsumed structure regarding setting, child, and diachronic information. Two main behavioral patterns identified were: (1) teacher's attempts at redirecting child behavior to on-task were followed by on-task and off-task alternation loops, and (2) peers or teacher not responding to child social emissions, predict the kid going off-task. This constitutes a methodological contribution to Educational Neuroscience's efforts to describe real-world group contexts and predict the use of time in preschool contexts by children, their subsumed behavioral patterns and the influence of peers and teachers.
Carlos Santoyo; Gudberg Konrad Jonsson; María Teresa Anguera; Mariona Portell; Andrea Allegro; Ligia Colmenares; Guadalupe Yamilet Torres. T-patterns integration strategy in a longitudinal study: a multiple case analysis. Physiology & Behavior 2020, 222, 112904 .
AMA StyleCarlos Santoyo, Gudberg Konrad Jonsson, María Teresa Anguera, Mariona Portell, Andrea Allegro, Ligia Colmenares, Guadalupe Yamilet Torres. T-patterns integration strategy in a longitudinal study: a multiple case analysis. Physiology & Behavior. 2020; 222 ():112904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Santoyo; Gudberg Konrad Jonsson; María Teresa Anguera; Mariona Portell; Andrea Allegro; Ligia Colmenares; Guadalupe Yamilet Torres. 2020. "T-patterns integration strategy in a longitudinal study: a multiple case analysis." Physiology & Behavior 222, no. : 112904.
The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) allows the examination of ongoing thoughts, feelings and actions as they occur in the course of everyday life. A prime benefit is that it captures events in their natural context, thereby complementing information obtained by more traditional techniques. We used ESM to study time and mood at work. Our data were collected by sending 30 text messages over 10 working days to each of 168 part-time workers. On each occasion, respondents assessed their mood. We explored the joint effects of three sets of variables: activities in which people are engaged; individual differences; and time (i.e., when mood is measured). Since the data in our study can be thought of as being collected at two levels, we applied techniques of hierarchical linear models. The results indicated that activities were significant but no systematic individual differences were detected. There were some small diurnal effects as well as an overall “Friday effect.” Lastly, the weather had little or no influence on self-reported mood state. We discuss the results in terms of their methodological implications for studying daily life.
Mariona Portell; Robin M. Hogarth; Anna Cuxart. Research Methods for Studying Daily Life: Experience Sampling and a Multilevel Approach to Study Time and Mood at Work. Springer Texts in Business and Economics 2019, 69 -94.
AMA StyleMariona Portell, Robin M. Hogarth, Anna Cuxart. Research Methods for Studying Daily Life: Experience Sampling and a Multilevel Approach to Study Time and Mood at Work. Springer Texts in Business and Economics. 2019; ():69-94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariona Portell; Robin M. Hogarth; Anna Cuxart. 2019. "Research Methods for Studying Daily Life: Experience Sampling and a Multilevel Approach to Study Time and Mood at Work." Springer Texts in Business and Economics , no. : 69-94.
Efficacy of classical manual material handling (MMH) training interventions on back pain prevention at the workplace has been called into question. The way that observation (self-observation or hetero-observation) is used in other areas to create feedback addressed to modify motor activities can justify innovative components for these interventions. However, their implementation and evaluation cannot be done without tackling the methodological challenge of developing a reliable observational instrument to measure manual handling practice during the training process. The aims of this study were: (1) justify and develop an hetero-observation (H-O) instrument to assess changes in the worker behavioral patterns with a level of analysis convenient to derive a parallel version for the systematic self-observation (S-O) during training on MMH; (2) provide evidence on the inter-rater reliability of the H-O instrument; (3) provide evidence on the usability of the S-O instrument and its perceived usefulness; and (4) provide evidence on the benefits that can be derived with the use of the H-O instrument to create feedback based on T-pattern and polar coordinate analysis. A mixed method approach mainly grounded on systematic observation was used. A convenience sample composed by blue-collar workers participated in the study. Based on literature review and expert opinion, the H-O instrument proposed was composed by six dimensions (feet, knee joints, back, elbow joints, load position, and interaction between back tilt and displacement) plus a structural dimension which defined MMH phases. The inter-rater reliability of this instrument was almost perfect for all dimensions using a tolerance level of 2 s (the range of time-unit kappa was from 0.93 to 0.97 and the range of event-based kappa was from 0.82 to 0.9). The usability and usefulness of the S-O instrument was highly valued by workers. Regarding the way to use hetero-observations to create feedback, the paper shows the great potential of T-pattern and polar coordinate analysis. The observational instruments developed combined with these techniques make it possible to characterize the body positions adopted during manual handling performance, and this is crucial to create feedback on performance instead of only feedback on results.
Mariona Portell; Anna M. Sene-Mir; M Teresa Anguera; Gudberg K. Jonsson; José L. Losada. Support System for the Assessment and Intervention During the Manual Material Handling Training at the Workplace: Contributions From the Systematic Observation. Frontiers in Psychology 2019, 10, 1247 .
AMA StyleMariona Portell, Anna M. Sene-Mir, M Teresa Anguera, Gudberg K. Jonsson, José L. Losada. Support System for the Assessment and Intervention During the Manual Material Handling Training at the Workplace: Contributions From the Systematic Observation. Frontiers in Psychology. 2019; 10 ():1247.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariona Portell; Anna M. Sene-Mir; M Teresa Anguera; Gudberg K. Jonsson; José L. Losada. 2019. "Support System for the Assessment and Intervention During the Manual Material Handling Training at the Workplace: Contributions From the Systematic Observation." Frontiers in Psychology 10, no. : 1247.
Observational studies are based on systematic observation, understood as an organized recording and quantification of behavior in its natural context. Applied to the specific area of sports, observational studies present advantages when comparing studies based on other designs, such as the flexibility for adapting to different contexts and the possibility of using non-standardized instruments as well as a high degree of development in specific software and data analysis. Although the importance and usefulness of sports-related observational studies have been widely shown, there is no checklist to report these studies. Consequently, authors do not have a guide to follow in order to include all of the important elements in an observational study in sports areas, and reviewers do not have a reference tool for assessing this type of work. To resolve these issues, this article aims to develop a checklist to measure the quality of sports-related observational studies based on a content validity study. The participants were 22 judges with at least 3 years of experience in observational studies, sports areas, and methodology. They evaluated a list of 60 items systematically selected and classified into 12 dimensions. They were asked to score four aspects of each item on 5-point Likert scales to measure the following dimensions: representativeness, relevance, utility, and feasibility. The judges also had an open-format section for comments. The Osterlind index was calculated for each item and for each of the four aspects. Items were considered appropriate when obtaining a score of at least 0.5 in the four assessed aspects. After considering these inclusion criteria and all of the open-format comments, the resultant checklist consisted of 54 items grouped into the same initial 12 dimensions. Finally, we highlight the strengths of this work. We also present its main limitation: the need to apply the resultant checklist to obtain data and, thus, increase quality indicators of its psychometric properties. For this reason, as relevant actions for further development, we encourage expert readers to use it and provide feedback; we plan to apply it to different sport areas.
Salvador Chacón-Moscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves; M Teresa Anguera; José L. Losada; Mariona Portell; José Antonio Lozano Lozano. Preliminary Checklist for Reporting Observational Studies in Sports Areas: Content Validity. Frontiers in Psychology 2018, 9, 291 .
AMA StyleSalvador Chacón-Moscoso, Susana Sanduvete-Chaves, M Teresa Anguera, José L. Losada, Mariona Portell, José Antonio Lozano Lozano. Preliminary Checklist for Reporting Observational Studies in Sports Areas: Content Validity. Frontiers in Psychology. 2018; 9 ():291.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalvador Chacón-Moscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves; M Teresa Anguera; José L. Losada; Mariona Portell; José Antonio Lozano Lozano. 2018. "Preliminary Checklist for Reporting Observational Studies in Sports Areas: Content Validity." Frontiers in Psychology 9, no. : 291.
Indirect observation is a recent concept in systematic observation. It largely involves analyzing textual material generated either indirectly from transcriptions of audio recordings of verbal behavior in natural settings (e.g., conversation, group discussions) or directly from narratives (e.g., letters of complaint, tweets, forum posts). It may also feature seemingly unobtrusive objects that can provide relevant insights into daily routines. All these materials constitute an extremely rich source of information for studying everyday life, and they are continuously growing with the burgeoning of new technologies for data recording, dissemination, and storage. Narratives are an excellent vehicle for studying everyday life, and quantitization is proposed as a means of integrating qualitative and quantitative elements. However, this analysis requires a structured system that enables researchers to analyze varying forms and sources of information objectively. In this paper, we present a methodological framework detailing the steps and decisions required to quantitatively analyze a set of data that was originally qualitative. We provide guidelines on study dimensions, text segmentation criteria, ad hoc observation instruments, data quality controls, and coding and preparation of text for quantitative analysis. The quality control stage is essential to ensure that the code matrices generated from the qualitative data are reliable. We provide examples of how an indirect observation study can produce data for quantitative analysis and also describe the different software tools available for the various stages of the process. The proposed method is framed within a specific mixed methods approach that involves collecting qualitative data and subsequently transforming these into matrices of codes (not frequencies) for quantitative analysis to detect underlying structures and behavioral patterns. The data collection and quality control procedures fully meet the requirement of flexibility and provide new perspectives on data integration in the study of biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts.
M. Teresa Anguera; Mariona Portell; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves. Indirect Observation in Everyday Contexts: Concepts and Methodological Guidelines within a Mixed Methods Framework. Frontiers in Psychology 2018, 9, 13 .
AMA StyleM. Teresa Anguera, Mariona Portell, Salvador Chacón-Moscoso, Susana Sanduvete-Chaves. Indirect Observation in Everyday Contexts: Concepts and Methodological Guidelines within a Mixed Methods Framework. Frontiers in Psychology. 2018; 9 ():13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Teresa Anguera; Mariona Portell; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso; Susana Sanduvete-Chaves. 2018. "Indirect Observation in Everyday Contexts: Concepts and Methodological Guidelines within a Mixed Methods Framework." Frontiers in Psychology 9, no. : 13.
M. Teresa Anguera; Angel Blanco-Villaseñor; José Luis Losada; Mariona Portell. Pautas para elaborar trabajos que utilizan la metodología observacional. Anuario de Psicología 2018, 48, 9 -17.
AMA StyleM. Teresa Anguera, Angel Blanco-Villaseñor, José Luis Losada, Mariona Portell. Pautas para elaborar trabajos que utilizan la metodología observacional. Anuario de Psicología. 2018; 48 (1):9-17.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Teresa Anguera; Angel Blanco-Villaseñor; José Luis Losada; Mariona Portell. 2018. "Pautas para elaborar trabajos que utilizan la metodología observacional." Anuario de Psicología 48, no. 1: 9-17.
Fibromyalgia (FM) patients may present psychopathology and some characteristic personality traits that may affect their adaptation to the disease. This paper aims to study the relationship between personality dimensions according to the psychobiological model of Cloninger and the presence of psychopathology. The study sample consisted of 42 patients with FM and 38 healthy controls. The assessment instruments administered were the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI-R) and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III). A higher proportion of clinical psychopathological syndromes (CPS) were observed in the FM group than in the control group, the most prevalent being anxiety disorder and dysthymia. Patients with FM (with CPS or without CPS) presented higher Harm Avoidance than the control group, and the presence of a CPS also increased HA scores. FM patients with CPS had low Self-directedness (SD) compared both with the control group and with their FM peers without CPS. Purposefulness and Anticipatory worry-Pessimism explained 38% of the variance of dysthymia, and Anticipatory worry-Pessimism explained 18% of the variance of anxiety disorders. Patients with FM have a high probability of anxious-depressive type psychopathological alterations. Their vulnerability to these conditions may be determined by personality traits. The SD character dimension may have implications for therapy since low SD was associated with the presence of psychopathology and with a low capacity to cope with the disease.
Alba Garcia-Fontanals; Mariona Portell; Susanna García-Blanco; Violant Poca-Dias; Ferran García-Fructuoso; Marina López-Ruiz; María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado; Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet; Joan Deus. Vulnerability to Psychopathology and Dimensions of Personality in Patients With Fibromyalgia. The Clinical Journal of Pain 2017, 33, 991 -997.
AMA StyleAlba Garcia-Fontanals, Mariona Portell, Susanna García-Blanco, Violant Poca-Dias, Ferran García-Fructuoso, Marina López-Ruiz, María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado, Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet, Joan Deus. Vulnerability to Psychopathology and Dimensions of Personality in Patients With Fibromyalgia. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2017; 33 (11):991-997.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlba Garcia-Fontanals; Mariona Portell; Susanna García-Blanco; Violant Poca-Dias; Ferran García-Fructuoso; Marina López-Ruiz; María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado; Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet; Joan Deus. 2017. "Vulnerability to Psychopathology and Dimensions of Personality in Patients With Fibromyalgia." The Clinical Journal of Pain 33, no. 11: 991-997.
Correct interpretation of performance markers from a psychophysiological perspective is important in young developing athletes. This study had two objectives. The first was to analyze the relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and the psychological variables sleep quality, self-esteem, and mood states in young swimmers from a professional swimming club. The second was to study the relationship between performance and HRV and psychological determinants. The sample was composed of nine swimmers (11.7±1.4 years) base on purposive sampling method. Data were collected once a week during training sessions for 3 weeks. The statistical analysis showed that anxiety was negatively correlated with the high frequency component of HRV (Ln HF) and positively correlated with the very low frequency component (Ln LVF). No significant correlations were observed for self-esteem or sleep quality. Performance in a 200-m freestyle event was negatively correlated with the parasympathetic HRV indices. Our results suggest that HRV could be a valid tool for predicting performance and improving interpretation of psychometric tests.
Jesús M. Ortigosa-Márquez; Rafael E. Reigal; Mariona Portell; Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo. Observación automatizada: la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca y su relación con las variables psicológicas determinantes del rendimiento en nadadores jóvenes. Anales de Psicología 2017, 33, 436 -441.
AMA StyleJesús M. Ortigosa-Márquez, Rafael E. Reigal, Mariona Portell, Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez, Antonio Hernández-Mendo. Observación automatizada: la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca y su relación con las variables psicológicas determinantes del rendimiento en nadadores jóvenes. Anales de Psicología. 2017; 33 (3):436-441.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJesús M. Ortigosa-Márquez; Rafael E. Reigal; Mariona Portell; Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo. 2017. "Observación automatizada: la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca y su relación con las variables psicológicas determinantes del rendimiento en nadadores jóvenes." Anales de Psicología 33, no. 3: 436-441.
Background: Observational methodology is one of the most suitable research designs for evaluating fidelity of implementation, especially in complex interventions. However, the conduct and reporting of observational studies is hampered by the absence of specific guidelines, such as those that exist for other evaluation designs. This lack of specific guidance poses a threat to the quality and transparency of these studies and also constitutes a considerable publication hurdle. The aim of this study thus was to draw up a set of proposed guidelines for reporting evaluations based on observational methodology. Method: The guidelines were developed by triangulating three sources of information: observational studies performed in different fields by experts in observational methodology, reporting guidelines for general studies and studies with similar designs to observational studies, and proposals fro experts in observational methodology at scientific meetings. Results: We produced a list of guidelines grouped into three domains: intervention and expected outcomes, methods, and results. Conclusions: The result is a useful, carefully crafted set of simple guidelines for conducting and reporting observational studies in the field of program evaluatio
Mariona Portell; M. Teresa Anguera; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. Guidelines for reporting evaluations based on observational methodology. Psicothema 2015, 27, 283 -289.
AMA StyleMariona Portell, M. Teresa Anguera, Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. Guidelines for reporting evaluations based on observational methodology. Psicothema. 2015; 27 (27.3):283-289.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariona Portell; M. Teresa Anguera; Salvador Chacón-Moscoso. 2015. "Guidelines for reporting evaluations based on observational methodology." Psicothema 27, no. 27.3: 283-289.
Quantifying biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts: an integrative methodological approach from the behavioral sciences Mariona Portell,1 M Teresa Anguera,2 Antonio Hernández-Mendo,3 Gudberg K Jonsson4 1Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Health Sciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; 2Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; 3Department Social Psychology, Social Anthropology, Social Work and Social Services, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; 4Human Behavior Laboratory, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland Contextual factors are crucial for evaluative research in psychology, as they provide insights into what works, for whom, in what circumstances, in what respects, and why. Studying behavior in context, however, poses numerous methodological challenges. Although a comprehensive framework for classifying methods seeking to quantify biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts was recently proposed, this framework does not contemplate contributions from observational methodology. The aim of this paper is to justify and propose a more general framework that includes observational methodology approaches. Our analysis is rooted in two general concepts: ecological validity and methodological complementarity. We performed a narrative review of the literature on research methods and techniques for studying daily life and describe their shared properties and requirements (collection of data in real time, on repeated occasions, and in natural settings) and classification criteria (eg, variables of interest and level of participant involvement in the data collection process). We provide several examples that illustrate why, despite their higher costs, studies of behavior and experience in everyday contexts offer insights that complement findings provided by other methodological approaches. We urge that observational methodology be included in classifications of research methods and techniques for studying everyday behavior and advocate a renewed commitment to prioritizing ecological validity in behavioral research seeking to quantify biopsychosocial aspects. Keywords: experience sampling method, ecological momentary assessment, ambulatory assessment, observational methodology, naturalistic observation
Mariona Portell; M Teresa Anguera; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Gudberg Jonsson. Quantifying biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts: an integrative methodological approach from the behavioral sciences. Psychology Research and Behavior Management 2015, ume 8, 153 -160.
AMA StyleMariona Portell, M Teresa Anguera, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, Gudberg Jonsson. Quantifying biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts: an integrative methodological approach from the behavioral sciences. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 2015; ume 8 ():153-160.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariona Portell; M Teresa Anguera; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Gudberg Jonsson. 2015. "Quantifying biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts: an integrative methodological approach from the behavioral sciences." Psychology Research and Behavior Management ume 8, no. : 153-160.
To assess the comprehension among cleaning workers of the hazard pictograms as defined by the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of the United Nations, concerning the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures.A sample of 118 workers was surveyed on their perception of the GHS hazard pictograms. Comprehensibility was measured by the percentage of correct answers and the degree to which they reflected International Organization for Standardization and American National Standards Institute standards for minimum level of comprehension. The influence of different variables to predict comprehension capacity was assessed using a logistic regression model.Three groups of pictograms could be distinguished which were statistically differentiated by their comprehensibility. Pictograms reflecting "acute toxicity" and "flammable", were described correctly by 94% and 95% of the surveyed population, respectively. For pictograms reflecting "systemic toxicity", "corrosive", "warning", "environment" and "explosive" the frequency of correct answers ranged from 48% to 64%, whereas those for pictograms "oxidizing" and "compressed gas" were interpreted correctly by only 7% of respondents. Prognostic factors for poor comprehension included: not being familiar with the pictograms, not having received training on safe use of chemical products, being an immigrant and being 54 years of age or older.Only two pictograms exceeded minimum standards for comprehension. Training, a tool proven to be effective to improve the correct interpretation of danger symbols, should be encouraged, especially in those groups with greater comprehension difficulties.Abstract available from the publisher.
Francesc Martí Fernández; Rudolf Van Der Haar; Juan Carlos López López; Mariona Portell; Anna Torner Solé. Comprehension of hazard pictograms of chemical products among cleaning workers. Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales 2015, 18, 66 -71.
AMA StyleFrancesc Martí Fernández, Rudolf Van Der Haar, Juan Carlos López López, Mariona Portell, Anna Torner Solé. Comprehension of hazard pictograms of chemical products among cleaning workers. Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales. 2015; 18 (2):66-71.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesc Martí Fernández; Rudolf Van Der Haar; Juan Carlos López López; Mariona Portell; Anna Torner Solé. 2015. "Comprehension of hazard pictograms of chemical products among cleaning workers." Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales 18, no. 2: 66-71.
Aim Personality can play an important role in the clinical symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM). The aim of this study is to identify personality profiles in FM patients and the possible presence of personality disorder (PD) from the Temperament and Character Inventory‐Revised (TCI‐R), and to assess whether personality dimensions are related to psychological distress in FM. Method The sample consisted of 42 patients with FM and 38 healthy controls. The TCI‐R, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory, Short‐Form‐36 Health Survey, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and McGill Pain Questionnaire were administered. Results The personality profile of the FM group based on the TCI‐R is defined by high Harm Avoidance (HA), low Novelty Seeking (NS), and low Self‐Directedness (SD). Only one‐third of patients with FM present a possible psychometric PD, principally from Cluster C. In the FM group, HA and SD are associated positively and negatively, respectively, with indicators of emotional distress. Patients with higher HA present higher perceived pain intensity rated via a verbal‐numerical scale while Determination (SD2) reduced the perceived level of pain induced by the stimulus. NS is negatively related to the number of work absences caused by FM. Conclusions The study suggests that HA and SD play an important role in psychological distress in FM. The fact that SD is prone to modification and has a regulatory effect on emotional impulses is a key aspect to consider from the psychotherapeutic point of view.
Alba Garcia-Fontanals; Susanna García-Blanco; Mariona Portell; Jesús Pujol; Violant Poca-Dias; Ferran García-Fructuoso; Marina López-Ruiz; María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado; Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet; Joan Deus. Cloninger's psychobiological model of personality and psychological distress in fibromyalgia. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2014, 19, 852 -863.
AMA StyleAlba Garcia-Fontanals, Susanna García-Blanco, Mariona Portell, Jesús Pujol, Violant Poca-Dias, Ferran García-Fructuoso, Marina López-Ruiz, María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado, Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet, Joan Deus. Cloninger's psychobiological model of personality and psychological distress in fibromyalgia. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 2014; 19 (9):852-863.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlba Garcia-Fontanals; Susanna García-Blanco; Mariona Portell; Jesús Pujol; Violant Poca-Dias; Ferran García-Fructuoso; Marina López-Ruiz; María Teresa Gutiérrez Rosado; Montserrat Gomà-I-Freixanet; Joan Deus. 2014. "Cloninger's psychobiological model of personality and psychological distress in fibromyalgia." International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 19, no. 9: 852-863.
Understanding how risk is perceived by workers is necessary for effective risk communication and risk management. This study adapts key elements of the psychometric perspective to characterize occupational risk perception at a worker level. A total of 313 Spanish healthcare workers evaluated relevant hazards in their workplaces related to biological, ergonomic and organizational factors. A questionnaire elicited workers' ratings of 3 occupational hazards on 9 risk attributes along with perceived risk. Factor and regression analyses reveal regularities in how different risks are perceived, while, at the same time, the procedure helps to summarize specificities in the perception of each hazard. The main regularity is the weight of feeling of dread/severity in order to characterize the risk perceived (β ranges from .22 to .41; p < .001). Data also suggest an underestimation of expert knowledge in relation to the personal knowledge of risk. Thus, participants consider their knowledge of the risk related to biological, ergonomic, and organizational hazards to be higher than the knowledge attributed to the occupational experts (mean differences 95% CIs [.10, .30], [.54, .94], and [0.52, 1.05]). We demonstrate the application of a feasible and systematic procedure to capture how workers perceive hazards in their immediate work environment.
Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Gil; Josep-Maria Losilla; Jaume Vives. Characterizing Occupational Risk Perception: the Case of Biological, Ergonomic and Organizational Hazards in Spanish Healthcare Workers. The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2014, 17, E51 .
AMA StyleMariona Portell, Rosa M. Gil, Josep-Maria Losilla, Jaume Vives. Characterizing Occupational Risk Perception: the Case of Biological, Ergonomic and Organizational Hazards in Spanish Healthcare Workers. The Spanish Journal of Psychology. 2014; 17 ():E51.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariona Portell; Rosa M. Gil; Josep-Maria Losilla; Jaume Vives. 2014. "Characterizing Occupational Risk Perception: the Case of Biological, Ergonomic and Organizational Hazards in Spanish Healthcare Workers." The Spanish Journal of Psychology 17, no. : E51.
To contribute new evidence to the controversy about the factor structure of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and to provide, for the first time, norms based on a large adolescent Mexican community sample, regarding sex and area of residence (urban/rural). A total of 2928 schoolchildren (1544 females and 1384 males) aged 11-18 were assessed with the EDE-Q and other disordered eating questionnaire measures. Confirmatory factor analysis of the attitudinal items of the EDE-Q did not support the four theorized subscales, and a two-factor solution, Restraint and Eating-Shape-Weight concern, showed better fit than the other models examined (RMSEA = .054); measurement invariance for this two-factor model across sex and area of residence was found. Satisfactory internal consistency (ω ≥ .80) and two-week test-retest reliability (ICCa ≥ .84; κ ≥ .56), and evidence for convergent validity with external measures was obtained. The highest attitudinal EDE-Q scores were found for urban females and the lowest scores were found for rural males, whereas the occurrence of key eating disorder behavioural features and compensatory behaviours was similar in both areas of residence. This study reveals satisfactory psychometric properties and provides population norms of the EDE-Q, which may help clinicians and researchers to interpret the EDE-Q scores of adolescents from urban and rural areas in Mexico.
Eva Penelo; América Negrete; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. Psychometric Properties of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Norms for Rural and Urban Adolescent Males and Females in Mexico. PLoS ONE 2013, 8, e83245 .
AMA StyleEva Penelo, América Negrete, Mariona Portell, Rosa M. Raich. Psychometric Properties of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Norms for Rural and Urban Adolescent Males and Females in Mexico. PLoS ONE. 2013; 8 (12):e83245.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEva Penelo; América Negrete; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. 2013. "Psychometric Properties of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Norms for Rural and Urban Adolescent Males and Females in Mexico." PLoS ONE 8, no. 12: e83245.
Background: Most studies on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) focus exclusively on women. Aims: To examine the internal consistency and convergent validity of the EDE-Q in Spanish undergraduate men and to compare the results with those obtained previously in college samples of Spanish women and American men. Methods: 269 college men, aged 18–30 years, answered the EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2), and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Results: The four subscale scores and the global score of the EDE-Q achieved acceptable internal consistency (α ≥ .65), and evidence on convergent validity with EDI-2 and BSQ was obtained (r ≥ .41). Average scores, standard deviations, and percentile ranks for the raw EDE-Q subscales and data on the occurrence of binge eating and compensatory behaviors are presented. Most values were lower than those found in previous studies with Spanish undergraduate women and American undergraduate men. Discussion: Lower scores in EDE-Q subscales provide country differences between Spain and United States and support the existence of gender differences in eating disorders attitudes. These data should help clinicians and researchers to interpret the EDE-Q scores of college men in Spain.
Eva Penelo; Ana M. Villarroel; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). European Journal of Psychological Assessment 2012, 28, 76 -83.
AMA StyleEva Penelo, Ana M. Villarroel, Mariona Portell, Rosa M. Raich. Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 2012; 28 (1):76-83.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEva Penelo; Ana M. Villarroel; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. 2012. "Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)." European Journal of Psychological Assessment 28, no. 1: 76-83.
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire (QÜIC) in Spanish adolescents. The sample comprised 254 girls and 189 boys, aged 12–15. Principal component analyses showed that the 18 satisfaction items could be summarized using two moderately interrelated dimensions, torso and head/limbs, with satisfaction with chest/breast and genitals loading on a different factor for boys (torso) and girls (head/limbs). The QÜIC measures of body satisfaction, body problems, general physical appearance and conformity with weight and height presented satisfactory test-retest reliability, internal consistency and convergent validity. Our findings support the use of the QÜIC when assessing body image.
Eva Penelo; Paola Espinoza; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire. Journal of Health Psychology 2011, 17, 556 -566.
AMA StyleEva Penelo, Paola Espinoza, Mariona Portell, Rosa M. Raich. Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire. Journal of Health Psychology. 2011; 17 (4):556-566.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEva Penelo; Paola Espinoza; Mariona Portell; Rosa M. Raich. 2011. "Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire." Journal of Health Psychology 17, no. 4: 556-566.