Marta Castro

Mapping risk and protective factors in tuberculosis-related stigma: a scoping review

Mariana Vieira, PEDRO VINÍCIUS CAVALCANTI BARBOSA, João Pedro Ramos, Marta Castro et autres

Despite global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), slow declines in incidence and mortality rates persist, partly due to entrenched social and structural challenges. TB-related stigma is a critical barrier to effective TB prevention and treatment. However, existing frameworks often overlook broader structural …

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Macrovascular Complications

Leocadio Rodríguez‐Mañas, Rubí E. Sandoval‐Santoyo, Marta Castro, Abubakhr Subkhan et autres

Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a leading cause of vascular mortality and morbidity, only surpassed by coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. Age and smoking are the main risk factors for developing PAD. Moreover, smoking is directly associated to the …

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It looks like encephalitis, but it is Kleine-Levin syndrome

Alberto Bercedo, Sandra González Alonso, Roberto Ocón, Marta Castro et autres

Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia and cognitive and behavioural changes. We present the case of a female patient aged 13 years who, following infection by influenza A virus, presented with disorientation, incoherent speech, bradypsychia, behavioural …

Response rates and associated factors after a multicomponent intervention in frail older adults with diabetes

Alejandro Álvarez‐Bustos, Olga Laosa, Emanuele Marzetti, José Antonio Carranza Carnicero et autres

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and frailty are associated with functional decline in older population. OBJECTIVE: To explore the individual response to a multimodal intervention on functional performance. DESIGN: A cluster-randomised multicentre clinical trial. SETTING: Outpatients in hospital or primary care. …

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ADELA: a conversational virtual assistant to prevent delirium in hospitalized older persons

Javier Alonso-Mencía, Marta Castro, Beatriz Herrero-Pinilla, Juan Manuel Alonso-Weber et autres

Abstract Delirium is a sudden mental state that causes confusion and disorientation, affecting a person's ability to think and remember clearly. Virtual assistants are a promising alternative for non-pharmacological interventions. This research aims to present a prototype of ADELA, a conversational assistant …

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Evaluation of school menus : Comparing public, private and charter schools

Marta Castro, Rocío Ríos‐Reina, Cristina Úbeda, Raquel M. Callejón

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate menus offered in public, private and charter schools in the city of Seville (Spain) for different groups of school children. Methods: A total of 86 schools were evaluated, including public, private and charter schools, which represented every district …

Developing Patient-Refined Messaging for a Mailed Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in a Latino-Based Community Health Center

Jamie H. Thompson, Melinda Marie Davis, LeAnn C. Michaels, Jennifer S. Rivelli et autres

INTRODUCTION: Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and screening rates are disproportionately low among Latinos. One factor thought to contribute to the low screening rate is the difficulty Latinos encounter in understanding health information, …

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Abstract A13: Using boot camp translation to design a system-based intervention to improve rates of colon cancer screening using fecal immunochemical testing among Latino patients in community health centers

Jamie H. Thompson, Melinda Marie Davis, LeAnn C. Michaels, Jennifer S. Rivelli et autres

Abstract Introduction: Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and screening rates are disproportionately low among Latinos. In 2015, only 63% of eligible adults, and 50% of Latinos, were up to date with colon cancer screening …

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Humanising Mental Health Contexts

Marta Castro

Frailty as a Major Factor in the Increased Risk of Death and Disability in Older People With Diabetes

Marta Castro, José Antonio Carranza Carnicero, Francisco J. García‐García, Stephan Walter et autres

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Evaluación de menús ofertados em comedores escolares: comparación entre colegios públicos, privados y concertados

Marta Castro, Rocío Ríos‐Reina, Cristina Úbeda, Raquel M. Callejón

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar los menús ofertados en los colegios públicos, privados y concertados de la ciudad de Sevilla (España) para los diferentes grupos de edad escolar. Métodos: Se consideró un total de 86 colegios, incluyendo centros públicos, privados y concertados, representando a …

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Rethinking the role of arterial hypertension in the elderly population

Rodríguez Ma, Marta Castro

La hipertension arterial (HTA) es un problema importante de salud publica en la poblacion anciana tanto por su elevada prevalencia como por su papel como factor de riesgo cardiovascular, al menos hasta los 80-85 anos. A pesar de esta realidad, son escasos …