Artículos SIQoLhttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/47352024-03-28T10:04:33Z2024-03-28T10:04:33ZInfluence on Forgiveness, Character Strengths and Satisfaction with Life of a Short Mindfulness Intervention via a Spanish Smartphone ApplicationPizarro Ruiz, Juan PabloOrdóñez Camblor, NuriaLíbano Miralles, Mario delEscolar Llamazares, María del Caminohttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/87982024-03-12T01:05:21Z2021-01-01T00:00:00ZInfluence on Forgiveness, Character Strengths and Satisfaction with Life of a Short Mindfulness Intervention via a Spanish Smartphone Application
Pizarro Ruiz, Juan Pablo; Ordóñez Camblor, Nuria; Líbano Miralles, Mario del; Escolar Llamazares, María del Camino
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) are a recognized effective psychological practice characterized by attention control, awareness, acceptance, non-reactivity, and non-judgmental thinking obtained through the practice of meditation. They have been shown to be useful in reducing stress and enhancing well-being in different contexts. In this research, the effectiveness of an MBI was evaluated on variables that can promote successful job performance such as mindfulness trait, positive and negative affect, forgiveness, personality strengths and satisfaction with life. The intervention was carried out through a smartphone application called “Aire Fresco” (Fresh Air) during 14 days in the middle of the quarantine produced by the Covid-19 pandemic. The study sample was composed of 164 Spanish people who were distributed in two groups: control group and experimental group, which were evaluated before and after the intervention. The MANCOVA performed showed an overall positive effect of the intervention on the variables evaluated. The different ANCOVAs carried out showed that the intervention was beneficial in increasing mindfulness trait, reducing negative affect or increasing life satisfaction, among others. Our study is, as far as we know, the first to demonstrate the effectiveness of a brief intervention in mindfulness conducted using a smartphone application in Spanish.
2021-01-01T00:00:00ZEficacia de la ortesis dinámica del miembro superior en la fase crónica del ictus. Estudio longitudinalGonzález Bernal, JerónimoFuente Anuncibay, Raquel de laGonzález Santos, JosefaCuesta Gómez, José LuisCubo Delgado, Estherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/87812024-03-09T01:05:20Z2017-09-01T00:00:00ZEficacia de la ortesis dinámica del miembro superior en la fase crónica del ictus. Estudio longitudinal
González Bernal, Jerónimo; Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la; González Santos, Josefa; Cuesta Gómez, José Luis; Cubo Delgado, Esther
Objetivo. El ictus es la condición médica más importante que origina discapacidad permanente en el adulto. El objetivo es valorar la eficacia de ortesis dinámicas en la rehabilitación del miembro superior en pacientes que han presentado un ictus.
Pacientes y métodos. Estudio longitudinal de casos y controles. Se incluyó una muestra de pacientes procedentes de centros de rehabilitación que presentaban hemiparesia secundaria a ictus isquémico o hemorrágico. De forma aleatoria, los pacientes fueron distribuidos en un grupo de estudio, cuyos miembros recibieron una ortesis dinámica en el miembro superior durante seis meses, y un grupo control. Se realizaron valoraciones pre y postratamiento con la ortesis con la Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale y con la Wolf Motor Function para medir los dominios de las funciones y actividades corporales. Se compararon las diferencias entre pre y postest usando ANCOVA y t de Student.
Resultados. Se incluyó a 40 pacientes (65% hombres) que presentaban una hemiparesia crónica secundaria a ictus isquémico (n = 28) o hemorrágico (n = 12), con una edad media de 58,43 ± 8,67 años. Tras el seguimiento de seis meses, se observó una mejoría en ambos grupos en la función motora según ambas escalas. El uso de la ortesis dinámica se asoció a una tendencia hacia la mejoría en la fuerza de la extremidad superior.
Conclusiones. La rehabilitación tras el ictus mejora la fuerza y las actividades corporales en el miembro superior. El uso de una ortesis dinámica puede adicionalmente mejorar la fuerza en este miembro, pero se necesitan más estudios para confirmar nuestros resultados.; Aims. Stroke is the most important medical condition leading to permanent disability in adults. The aim of this study is to
evaluate the efficacy of dynamic orthoses in the rehabilitation of the upper limbs in patients who have had a stroke.
Patients and methods. We conducted a longitudinal case-control study. The sample used in the study consisted of patients
from rehabilitation centres who presented hemiparesis secondary to an ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke. The patients
were randomly distributed into a study group, whose members received a dynamic orthosis on an upper limb for a sixmonth period, and a control group. Appraisals were performed pre- and post-treatment with the orthosis with Fugl-Meyer
Assessment Scale and with Wolf Motor Function to measure their command over body functions and activities. Differences
between pre- and post-test were compared using ANCOVA and Student’s t.
Results. The sample included 40 patients (65% males) who presented chronic hemiparesis secondary to ischaemic (n = 28)
or haemorrhagic stroke (n = 12), with a mean age of 58.43 ± 8.67 years. After the six-month follow-up, improved motor
function was observed in both groups, according to both scales. The use of a dynamic orthosis was associated with a
tendency towards improved strength in the upper limb.
Conclusions. Rehabilitation following a stroke improves strength and body activities in the upper limb. The use of a
dynamic orthosis can further improve the strength in this limb, but additional research is needed to confirm our results.
2017-09-01T00:00:00ZBlood pressure and Alzheimer's disease: A review of meta-analysisSáiz Vázquez, OlallaPuente Martínez, AliciaPacheco Bonrostro, JoaquínUbillos Landa, Silviahttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/87032024-02-20T01:05:25Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZBlood pressure and Alzheimer's disease: A review of meta-analysis
Sáiz Vázquez, Olalla; Puente Martínez, Alicia; Pacheco Bonrostro, Joaquín; Ubillos Landa, Silvia
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological disorder of unknown cause, resulting in the death of brain cells. Identifying some of the modifiable risk factors for AD could be crucial for primary prevention and could lead to a reduction in the incidence of AD.
Objective: This study aimed to perform a meta-meta-analysis of studies in order to assess the effect of blood pressure (BP) on the diagnosis of AD.
Method: The search was restricted to meta-analyses assessing high systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) and AD. We applied the PRISMA guidelines.
Results: A total of 214 studies were identified from major databases. Finally, five meta-analyses (52 studies) were analyzed in this review. Results confirm that high SBP is associated with AD. The exploration of parameters (sex, age, study design, region, and BP measurements) shows that only region significantly moderates the relationship between BP and AD. Asian people are those whose SBP levels >140 mmHg are associated with AD. BP is associated with AD in both people aged ≤65 years and those aged ≥65 years and in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. In the case of DBP, only women are at a higher risk of AD, particularly when its levels are >90.
Conclusion: SBP is associated with both cerebrovascular disease and AD. Therefore, future studies should use other uncontrolled factors, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stroke, to explain the relationship between SBP and AD.
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZCholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk: A Meta-Meta-AnalysisSáiz Vázquez, OlallaPuente Martínez, AliciaUbillos Landa, SilviaPacheco Bonrostro, JoaquínSantabárbara, Javierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10259/87002024-02-20T01:05:23Z2020-06-01T00:00:00ZCholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk: A Meta-Meta-Analysis
Sáiz Vázquez, Olalla; Puente Martínez, Alicia; Ubillos Landa, Silvia; Pacheco Bonrostro, Joaquín; Santabárbara, Javier
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common subtype of dementia. In the last ten years, the relationship between cholesterol and AD has been investigated. Evidence suggests that cholesterol is associated with AD and represents promising targets for intervention. However, the causality of these associations is unclear. Therefore, we sought to conduct a meta-meta-analysis to determine the effect of cholesterol on the development AD. Then, we assessed the effect of serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG), on AD risk.
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