Hazel Helen Andueza-Wood

Hazel Helen Andueza-Wood


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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31 January 2025 in Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
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Journal Article
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IEItsaso Elizalde
Itsaso Elizalde
OLOlga Lopez-Dicastillo
Olga Lopez-Dicastillo
HAHazel Helen Andueza-Wood
Hazel Helen Andueza-Wood
SSSara Sola-Cía
Sara Sola-Cía
CLCristina Lozano-Ochoa
Cristina Lozano-Ochoa
MPMaría J. Pumar-Méndez
María J. Pumar-Méndez
This cross-sectional study assessed the global health needs of children aged 2 to 6 years and examined how socio-demographic characteristics influenced children's health needs observed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study conducted between January and March 2021 in three regions of northern Spain with similar household incomes. Participants were selected through one-stage cluster sampling. A self-reported questionnaire, Necesidades de salud de la Población Infantil, was used to assess children's health needs across seven dimensions and 125 items. A total of 301 parents or caregivers completed the questionnaire. The dimensions parental self-efficacy, professional advice, child socio-emotional aspects, and situational influence were the most frequently reported as significant, while parent socio-emotional aspects, lifestyle, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and influence of significant people were the least emphasized. Life-style-related needs were particularly affected by the limited access to healthcare professionals and were more pronounced when children had a disability. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for the development of strategies, programs, and interventions aimed at promoting children's health by addressing the identified needs.