Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega

Ms. Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega

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5Years (2022-Present)

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

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14 October 2025 in Biomedicines
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Victoria Adriana Muñoz OrtegaVictoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
David CondeDavid Conde
David Conde
Lorenzo Mariano JuárezLorenzo Mariano Juárez
Lorenzo Mariano Juárez
Background/Objectives: Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant, neurodegenerative disorder that, because of the availability of presymptomatic genetic testing, places at-risk individuals in an anticipatory situation of great emotional, ethical, and social complexity. This review synthesizes the subjective experiences and coping strategies of individuals aware of their genetic risk before clinical diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of patient and family narratives as critical sources of evidence for enhancing care protocols. Methods: This work is a narrative review supported by a systematic literature search. Of the 75 studies analyzed, 22 met the inclusion criteria—i.e., qualitative research, reviews, and case studies addressing emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and ethical coping mechanisms. The information was structured within a thematic matrix, and inductive coding was applied to identify recurring patterns, unresolved tensions, and gaps in the literature. Results: Presymptomatic genetic diagnosis may trigger processes of anticipatory grief, disrupt individual and familial identity, and lead to constant somatic self-monitoring. Coping strategies vary from proactive approaches—e.g., seeking information and building support networks—to narrative reframing that emphasizes acceptance and the resignification of risk. Analyzing these narratives allowed us to identify silenced ethical dilemmas and family rituals that help alleviate uncertainty—dimensions often overlooked by traditional quantitative methods. Moreover, risk awareness also impacts reproductive and care planning decisions, underscoring the importance of ongoing, context-sensitive support. Conclusions: Coping with genetic risk in Huntington’s disease extends beyond the biomedical aspects to encompass relational, ethical, and narrative dimensions. Incorporating narrative-based medicine into genetic and psychosocial counseling is crucial for identifying implicit needs and providing more empathetic, individualized care.

17 August 2026 in Healthcare
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Victoria Adriana Muñoz OrtegaVictoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Lorenzo Mariano JuárezLorenzo Mariano Juárez
Lorenzo Mariano Juárez
MWMikaela Willmer
Mikaela Willmer
DCDr Paula Marie Conroy
Dr Paula Marie Conroy
MEMaria Engström
Maria Engström
David CondeDavid Conde
David Conde
Background/Objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) have historically been associated with young women, and their presence in older adults remains poorly recognized despite evidence that they can persist, recur, or emerge in later life. Primary care nurses are strategically positioned for community-based detection, yet their perspective has been scarcely explored. This study aimed to examine the experiences, perceptions, and described practices of primary care nurses regarding EDs and disordered eating in older adults, identifying patterns, barriers to detection, and training needs. Methods: A qualitative study with a descriptive design was conducted in three Primary Health Care Centers from different health areas of Spain. Thirty-two registered practicing nurses participated in three focus groups, guided by a clinical vignette and a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed following Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis, supported by ATLAS.ti software (version 24.2, 2024). Results: EDs in older adults frequently remained invisible to professionals, sustained by three interrelated mechanisms: the cultural hegemony of the biomedical paradigm, which reframes symptoms as organic or cognitive; a selective historicization that attributes altered eating to the postwar “hunger years”; and an “ageism of care” that normalizes warning signs as expected features of aging. Notably, when the diagnostic possibility was explicitly named, participants retrospectively reinterpreted cases they had previously explained in other terms. Conclusions: This invisibility stems not from an absence of clinical signs, but from professional, cultural, and institutional interpretive frameworks. Findings underscore the need for specific training, adapted screening tools, and a critical perspective on ageism in nursing practice.

22 August 2026 in SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
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Borja Rivero JimenezBorja Rivero Jimenez
Borja Rivero Jimenez
David CondeDavid Conde
David Conde
EFElena Freire-Paz
Elena Freire-Paz
Victoria Adriana Muñoz OrtegaVictoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
EGEduardo Naharro Gil
Eduardo Naharro Gil
Lorenzo Mariano JuárezLorenzo Mariano Juárez
Lorenzo Mariano Juárez


23 March 2022
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JPJerónimo Luengo Polo
Jerónimo Luengo Polo
Victoria Adriana Muñoz OrtegaVictoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Victoria Adriana Muñoz Ortega
Borja Rivero JimenezBorja Rivero Jimenez
Borja Rivero Jimenez
David CondeDavid Conde
David Conde
Lorenzo Mariano JuárezLorenzo Mariano Juárez
Lorenzo Mariano Juárez