Margarita Bernales
Biographic Data
| ID | 271055 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margarita Bernales |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margarita |
| FAMILY NAME | Bernales |
| SIGNATURE | BERNALES M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad del Desarrollo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4993-8927 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Affective Ties, Cognitive Strains
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals experience higher levels of psychological distress than cisgender individuals. Social identity has been linked to mental health through its role in satisfying core psychological needs, including belonging, self-esteem, control, and meaningful existence. Social identity is a multidimensional construct that includes affective identification with the group and cognitive centrality, the latter e…
I am Not a Macho, I am a Man
The study of masculinities in Latin America is becoming increasingly relevant; however, trans men (TM) have been highly disregarded. This is problematic, given that the transmasculine population can highlight tension upon the binary gender practices. Latin American research has maintained a biomedical perspective, with emphasis on sexual readjustment treatments, ignoring the subjective experience of TM regarding their identity construction, and t…
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Covid‐19 in N’Djamena, Chad
Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers
OBJECTIVE: To validate an instrument measuring the cultural competence in health care workers from Chile. METHODS: Using Sue & Sue’s theoretical model of cultural competence, we designed a scale, which was assessed by health care workers and experts. Subsequently, the scale was applied to a sample of 483 different health care workers, during 2018 in Santiago de Chile. The analysis included: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, estimation…
Teaching global health from the south
Global health, as a field of research and practice, has grown exponentially over the last decades. While definitions abound, according to a classic conceptualization the field comprises ‘an area fo
Vulnerabilidad social y necesidades de salud de población inmigrante en el norte de Chile
Se propuso conocer la vulnerabilidad sanitaria y necesidades de salud de personas inmigrantes en Chile, a través de un estudio cualitativo exploratorio. Los hallazgos indican que su vulnerabilidad estaría dada por su condición irregular, trabajo precario y bajos ingresos, cuando lo tienen. Las afecciones de salud son morbilidad común, de salud mental y reproductiva. La aculturación y actitud positiva hacia el autocuidado serían factores protector…
Determinantes sociales de la salud de niños migrantes internacionales en Chile
Objetivo. Explorar los determinantes sociales de la salud (DSS) de niños migrantes, a partir de las percepciones de cuidadores y trabajadores/autoridades de salud en las zonas más densas de población migrante en Chile. Material y métodos. Se realizó un análisis de datos secundario de un estudio realizado entre los años 2014 y 2017 desde un paradigma cualitativo de investigación. El estudio original incluyó entrevistas semiestructuradas y grupos …
Salud sexual y reproductiva de hombres jóvenes en Chile
Greater provision of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services does not necessarily translate into increased male access. For such an increase to occur, it is important to engage boys in addressing issues that capture their interest, bring health services closer to them, strengthen intersectoral work, and incorporate a masculinities perspectives in their care
Desafíos en la atención sanitaria de migrantes internacionales en Chile
The findings put into question the new challenges in health that Chile is facing in the face of the growing migrant population. The needs perceived by PHW are: stability and clarity in the regulations in force in relation to access and provision of services, training in regulations and the concrete way in which they should operate, and sensitization in cultural competence
Mano a Mano-Mujer
The impact of a professionally facilitated peer group intervention for HIV prevention among 400 low-income Chilean women was examined using a quasiexperimental design. At 3 months postintervention, the intervention group had higher HIV-related knowledge, more positive attitudes toward people living with HIV, fewer perceived condom use barriers, greater self- efficacy, higher HIV reduction behavioral intentions, more communication with partners ab…
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Socially Disadvantaged Chilean Women
The objective of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between intimate partner v iolence (IPV) and HIV risk among socioeconomically disadvantaged Chilean women. A correlational analysis with data from the NIH-funded project, “Testing an HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Chilean Women,” was conducted. Two hundred and sixty-one women were included in this analysis ( n = 261). Those women who had experienced any type of IPV in the…
I am Not a Macho, I am a Man
The study of masculinities in Latin America is becoming increasingly relevant; however, trans men (TM) have been highly disregarded. This is problematic, given that the transmasculine population can highlight tension upon the binary gender practices. Latin American research has maintained a biomedical perspective, with emphasis on sexual readjustment treatments, ignoring the subjective experience of TM regarding their identity construction, and t…
Vulnerabilidad social y necesidades de salud de población inmigrante en el norte de Chile
Se propuso conocer la vulnerabilidad sanitaria y necesidades de salud de personas inmigrantes en Chile, a través de un estudio cualitativo exploratorio. Los hallazgos indican que su vulnerabilidad estaría dada por su condición irregular, trabajo precario y bajos ingresos, cuando lo tienen. Las afecciones de salud son morbilidad común, de salud mental y reproductiva. La aculturación y actitud positiva hacia el autocuidado serían factores protector…
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Socially Disadvantaged Chilean Women
The objective of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between intimate partner v iolence (IPV) and HIV risk among socioeconomically disadvantaged Chilean women. A correlational analysis with data from the NIH-funded project, “Testing an HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Chilean Women,” was conducted. Two hundred and sixty-one women were included in this analysis ( n = 261). Those women who had experienced any type of IPV in the…
Mano a Mano-Mujer
The impact of a professionally facilitated peer group intervention for HIV prevention among 400 low-income Chilean women was examined using a quasiexperimental design. At 3 months postintervention, the intervention group had higher HIV-related knowledge, more positive attitudes toward people living with HIV, fewer perceived condom use barriers, greater self- efficacy, higher HIV reduction behavioral intentions, more communication with partners ab…
Desafíos en la atención sanitaria de migrantes internacionales en Chile
The findings put into question the new challenges in health that Chile is facing in the face of the growing migrant population. The needs perceived by PHW are: stability and clarity in the regulations in force in relation to access and provision of services, training in regulations and the concrete way in which they should operate, and sensitization in cultural competence
Determinantes sociales de la salud de niños migrantes internacionales en Chile
Objetivo. Explorar los determinantes sociales de la salud (DSS) de niños migrantes, a partir de las percepciones de cuidadores y trabajadores/autoridades de salud en las zonas más densas de población migrante en Chile. Material y métodos. Se realizó un análisis de datos secundario de un estudio realizado entre los años 2014 y 2017 desde un paradigma cualitativo de investigación. El estudio original incluyó entrevistas semiestructuradas y grupos …
Salud sexual y reproductiva de hombres jóvenes en Chile
Greater provision of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services does not necessarily translate into increased male access. For such an increase to occur, it is important to engage boys in addressing issues that capture their interest, bring health services closer to them, strengthen intersectoral work, and incorporate a masculinities perspectives in their care
Vulnerabilidad social y necesidades de salud de población inmigrante en el norte de Chile
Se propuso conocer la vulnerabilidad sanitaria y necesidades de salud de personas inmigrantes en Chile, a través de un estudio cualitativo exploratorio. Los hallazgos indican que su vulnerabilidad estaría dada por su condición irregular, trabajo precario y bajos ingresos, cuando lo tienen. Las afecciones de salud son morbilidad común, de salud mental y reproductiva. La aculturación y actitud positiva hacia el autocuidado serían factores protector…
Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers
OBJECTIVE: To validate an instrument measuring the cultural competence in health care workers from Chile. METHODS: Using Sue & Sue’s theoretical model of cultural competence, we designed a scale, which was assessed by health care workers and experts. Subsequently, the scale was applied to a sample of 483 different health care workers, during 2018 in Santiago de Chile. The analysis included: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, estimation…
Teaching global health from the south
Global health, as a field of research and practice, has grown exponentially over the last decades. While definitions abound, according to a classic conceptualization the field comprises ‘an area fo
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Covid‐19 in N’Djamena, Chad
I am Not a Macho, I am a Man
The study of masculinities in Latin America is becoming increasingly relevant; however, trans men (TM) have been highly disregarded. This is problematic, given that the transmasculine population can highlight tension upon the binary gender practices. Latin American research has maintained a biomedical perspective, with emphasis on sexual readjustment treatments, ignoring the subjective experience of TM regarding their identity construction, and t…
Affective Ties, Cognitive Strains
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals experience higher levels of psychological distress than cisgender individuals. Social identity has been linked to mental health through its role in satisfying core psychological needs, including belonging, self-esteem, control, and meaningful existence. Social identity is a multidimensional construct that includes affective identification with the group and cognitive centrality, the latter e…
Political science (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Humanities (3 works)