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View article: Pathological Processes Among Content Creators on Social Media: Scoping Review
Pathological Processes Among Content Creators on Social Media: Scoping Review Open
Background Content creators (CCs), like any other worker, are exposed to various occupational hazards that can affect their physical, mental, and social well-being, with psychosocial and ergonomic risks being particularly relevant. The com…
View article: Report of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on the nutritional status of the immigrant population residing in Spain
Report of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on the nutritional status of the immigrant population residing in Spain Open
The migratory phenomenon has had a significant demographic impact in Spain in recent years. Currently, 6.8 million foreign nationals have established their habitual residence in our country, representing 14 % of the total resident populati…
View article: Effectiveness of immunization strategies for preventing severe acute respiratory infection during the 2023/2024 season in a Spanish health department
Effectiveness of immunization strategies for preventing severe acute respiratory infection during the 2023/2024 season in a Spanish health department Open
The observed EIS was likely due to RSV immunization in infants' high coverage with good effectiveness and low influenza B circulation.
View article: Data from the Researcher Mental Health Observatory STAIRCASE survey
Data from the Researcher Mental Health Observatory STAIRCASE survey Open
The data presented here derives from the STAIRCASE survey on researcher mental health. The survey reached 4,296 researchers predominantly from European countries who completed an online questionnaire about mental health outcomes such as de…
View article: Pathological Processes of Content Creators on Social Media: A Scoping Review (Preprint)
Pathological Processes of Content Creators on Social Media: A Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Content creators (CC), like any other worker, are exposed to various occupational hazards that can affect their physical, mental, and social well-being, with psychosocial and ergonomic risks being particularly relevant. OBJEC…
View article: Impact of patients’ age and comorbidities on prostate cancer overdiagnosis in clinical practice
Impact of patients’ age and comorbidities on prostate cancer overdiagnosis in clinical practice Open
Introduction Overdiagnosis in PSA-based prostate cancer (PCa) screening is primarily studied in younger, healthier populations from clinical trials. This study aimed to evaluate the probability of overdiagnosis in PCa screening within a cl…
View article: Cultural adaptation and validation of the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire in Colombia
Cultural adaptation and validation of the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire in Colombia Open
Introduction: Emerging risks at work may be caused by new information and communication technologies, such as computers. While they enhance productivity, computers can also cause new health issues in workers, such as Computer Vision Syndro…
View article: Perspectives of clinicians and screening candidates on shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: a qualitative study (PROSHADE study)
Perspectives of clinicians and screening candidates on shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: a qualitative study (PROSHADE study) Open
Objective The objective of this study is to analyse the perspectives of screening candidates and healthcare professionals on shared decision-making (SDM) in prostate cancer (PCa) screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. De…
View article: Living with psychotropic drugs: A community photovoice study in people with high treatment adherence in Southeastern Spain
Living with psychotropic drugs: A community photovoice study in people with high treatment adherence in Southeastern Spain Open
Adherence to psychopharmacological treatment essentially involves a process of meaning-making. The objective of this study was to explore the experience of people undergoing chronic psychiatric treatment from the patients’ perspective. In …
View article: Overdiagnosis for screen-detected prostate cancer incorporating patient comorbidities
Overdiagnosis for screen-detected prostate cancer incorporating patient comorbidities Open
Background Evidence regarding the likelihood of overdiagnosis in prostate cancer (CaP) screening with PSA are mainly based on clinical trials, which include younger population with fewer comorbidities than those receiving the test in clini…
View article: Assessing educational disparities in COVID-19 related excess mortality in Spain: a population register-linked mortality study
Assessing educational disparities in COVID-19 related excess mortality in Spain: a population register-linked mortality study Open
Introduction Data on the increase in mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic based on individuals' socioeconomic positions are limited. This study examines this increase in mortality in Spain during the epidemic waves of 2020 and 2021. Meth…
View article: P-512 THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FROM MAGHREB AND SUBSAHARAN AFRICA IN SPAIN. THE AGROMISALUD PROJECT
P-512 THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FROM MAGHREB AND SUBSAHARAN AFRICA IN SPAIN. THE AGROMISALUD PROJECT Open
Introduction In Spanish agriculture, thousands of foreign workers are hired each year to collect fruits and vegetables. The AGROMISALUD project aims to describe the working conditions of agricultural workers from Magreb and Subsaharan Afri…
View article: Knowledge and practices regarding prostate cancer screening in Spanish men: The importance of personal and clinical characteristics (PROSHADE study)
Knowledge and practices regarding prostate cancer screening in Spanish men: The importance of personal and clinical characteristics (PROSHADE study) Open
Introduction Patients’ decisions on prostate cancer (PCa) opportunistic screening may vary. This study aimed to assess how demographic and health-related characteristics may influence knowledge and decisions regarding PCa screening. Method…
View article: Effectiveness of mRNA booster doses in preventing infections and hospitalizations due to SARS-CoV-2 and its dominant variant over time in Valencian healthcare workers, Spain
Effectiveness of mRNA booster doses in preventing infections and hospitalizations due to SARS-CoV-2 and its dominant variant over time in Valencian healthcare workers, Spain Open
The administration of two doses of Moderna-mRNA-1273 against SARS-CoV-2 in HCWs proved to be highly effective in preventing infections and hospitalizations in the first 120 days after the second dose during the predominance of the Omicron …
View article: Multidisciplinary and Tailored Treatment of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Progression during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Case Report
Multidisciplinary and Tailored Treatment of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Progression during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Case Report Open
Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) is a complex disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is usually performed in order to achieve loco-regional radical resection; although its importance in the …
View article: Myotonometry in machinery operators and its relationship with postural ergonomic risk
Myotonometry in machinery operators and its relationship with postural ergonomic risk Open
Objectives To analyze the association between occupational ergonomic risk, personal characteristics, and working conditions with the biomechanical properties of stiffness and muscular tone in the paravertebral muscles of electric pallet ja…
View article: Excess Mortality During 2020 in Spain: The Most Affected Population, Age, and Educational Group by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Excess Mortality During 2020 in Spain: The Most Affected Population, Age, and Educational Group by the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Objective: The objective of this work was to study mortality increase in Spain during the first and second academic semesters of 2020, coinciding with the first 2 waves of the Covid-19 pandemic; by sex, age, and education. Methods: An obse…
View article: Changes in Alcohol Intake by Educational Level Among Older Men and Women in Spain During the 21st Century
Changes in Alcohol Intake by Educational Level Among Older Men and Women in Spain During the 21st Century Open
Background and Objectives Despite alcohol use being very common in older adults, studies are scarce and suggest alcohol use may be increasing. Furthermore, despite the known relationship between education and alcohol consumption, there is …
View article: Multidisciplinary and Tailored Treatment of LABC in Progression during NAC: Case Report
Multidisciplinary and Tailored Treatment of LABC in Progression during NAC: Case Report Open
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) is a complex disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) is usually performed in order to achieve loco-regional radical resection; although its importance in the …
View article: Estimation of Additional Costs in Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Estimation of Additional Costs in Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Open
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) present a global public health challenge, contributing to high morbidity and mortality and substantial economic burdens. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) ranks as the second most prevalent HAI i…
View article: Barriers and facilitators of shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening in primary care: A systematic review
Barriers and facilitators of shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening in primary care: A systematic review Open
SDM implementation in primary care seems to be a recent field. Many of the barriers identified are modifiable, and the facilitators can be leveraged to strengthen the implementation of SDM.
View article: Rural–urban disparities in the reduction of avoidable mortality and mortality from all other causes of death in Spain, 2003–2019
Rural–urban disparities in the reduction of avoidable mortality and mortality from all other causes of death in Spain, 2003–2019 Open
Aim This study aims to evaluate the trend of avoidable mortality and of mortality from all other causes of death in urban and rural areas in Spain, throughout the first 2 decades of the twenty-first century. Methods Data deaths and populat…
View article: Factors affecting the mental health of working migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
Factors affecting the mental health of working migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic consequences were amplified in groups in vulnerable situations, and migrants have been overrepresented in the COVID-19 statistics worldwide. Specifically, the consequences on mental health might have differ…