Sílvia Font‐mayola
Biographic Data
| ID | 150514 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sílvia Font‐mayola |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sílvia |
| FAMILY NAME | Font‐mayola |
| SIGNATURE | MAYOLA S F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat de Girona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4216-3604 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
And what about tobacco? Considerations for managing tobacco use in residential treatment facilities for substance use disorders.
Tobacco use remains a major public health concern worldwide. In residential treatment facilities for substance use disorders, little effort is made to help individuals quit smoking, even though the primary goal of treatment is to promote the overall health through abstinence from all drugs. The aim of this study was to analyze the perceptions of professionals and individuals in treatment regarding the management of tobacco use within residential …
Age and gender differences in mental health and addictions of individuals experiencing homelessness in Spain
Studies in Europe and North America have shown that the mental health of individuals experiencing homelessness (IEHs) is worse than that of the general population. The objective of this study was to analyze the mental health of IEHs in Spain. A retrospective cohort study (observational study) of the health of 3,854 IEHs was conducted, according to age and gender, using diagnoses registered in the health service, over the 15 years between 2006 and…
Strategies for becoming a more desirable mate
The current research aimed to study the strategies that people employ in order to become more desirable as mates in different cultural settings. More specifically, using a closed‐ended questionnaire on a sample of 7181 participants from 14 different countries, we identified 10 different strategies that people employ to become more appealing as mates. Participants indicated that they had more frequently used the “Enhance looks,” followed by the “S…
The health of individuals experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness (IEHs) and housing exclusion have more chronic diagnoses and lower life expectancy than the general population. There are no studies of large samples of IEHs in Spain, especially studies that analyze health records and diagnoses. The objective of this study was to analyze the health of IEHs in Spain. We conducted an observational retrospective cohort study of the health of 3,854 IEHs, according to age and gender, …
Differences in Drug Use among Persons Experiencing Homelessness According to Gender and Nationality
The main aims of this article are to update the data related to drug and alcohol use in persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who use shelters, and to see if there are significant differences in their drug use depending on their gender and nationality. The article presents an analysis of the interconnections between the results of drug dependence detection tools (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST…
Healthy immigrant effect” among individuals experiencing homelessness in Spain
IEHs die younger than the general population, often due to suicide and drug use. The healthy immigrant effect seems to hold in IEHs as well as in the general population
Facebook Intrusion as a Mediator Between Positive Capital and General Distress
Background: Social networking sites (SNSs) play an important role in many aspects of life nowadays, and it seems to be crucial to explore their impact on human well-being and functioning. The main aim of the study was to examine the mediating role of Facebook intrusion between positive capital and general distress. Positive capital was considered as comprising self-esteem, ego-resiliency, and self-control, while general distress was seen as havin…
Family Climate and Intention to Use Cannabis as Predictors of Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Problems among Young University Students
Determining the predictive variables associated with cannabis use and cannabis-related problems can ease the identification of young cannabis consumers who can benefit from prevention interventions. This study aimed: (1) to describe, among university students, the cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, intention to use cannabis and family climate based on the gender and the people the student lives with; (2) to explore whether the family climate…
Coping Strategies, Quality of Life, and Neurological Outcome in Patients Treated with Mechanical Thrombectomy after an Acute Ischemic Stroke
New reperfusion therapies have improved the clinical recovery rates of acute ischemic stroke patients (AISP), but it is not known whether other factors, such as the ability to cope, might also have an effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of endovascular treatment (EVT) on coping strategies, quality of life, and neurological and functional outcomes in AISP at 3 months and 1 year post-stroke. A multicenter, prospective, longitud…
Cigarette, E-Cigarette and Waterpipe Use among Young Adults
Efforts to prevent polytobacco use should ensure that young adults have the necessary self-efficacy to resist peer pressure and provide them with clear information about the health risks associated with using alternative tobacco products
Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y consumo de tabaco
La calidad de vida relacionada con la salud se ha descrito como un concepto multidimensional que incluye la identificacin de sntomas, el estado funcional, la percepcin de bienestar psicolgico y la percepcin general de salud. En el caso de la adiccin al consumo de tabaco, la preocupacin por la salud actual o futura es uno de los motivos ms informados para dejar de fumar. En el presente estudio se analiza la relacin entre la percepcin de la calidad…
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Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y consumo de tabaco
La calidad de vida relacionada con la salud se ha descrito como un concepto multidimensional que incluye la identificacin de sntomas, el estado funcional, la percepcin de bienestar psicolgico y la percepcin general de salud. En el caso de la adiccin al consumo de tabaco, la preocupacin por la salud actual o futura es uno de los motivos ms informados para dejar de fumar. En el presente estudio se analiza la relacin entre la percepcin de la calidad…
Coping Strategies, Quality of Life, and Neurological Outcome in Patients Treated with Mechanical Thrombectomy after an Acute Ischemic Stroke
New reperfusion therapies have improved the clinical recovery rates of acute ischemic stroke patients (AISP), but it is not known whether other factors, such as the ability to cope, might also have an effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of endovascular treatment (EVT) on coping strategies, quality of life, and neurological and functional outcomes in AISP at 3 months and 1 year post-stroke. A multicenter, prospective, longitud…
Cigarette, E-Cigarette and Waterpipe Use among Young Adults
Efforts to prevent polytobacco use should ensure that young adults have the necessary self-efficacy to resist peer pressure and provide them with clear information about the health risks associated with using alternative tobacco products
Facebook Intrusion as a Mediator Between Positive Capital and General Distress
Background: Social networking sites (SNSs) play an important role in many aspects of life nowadays, and it seems to be crucial to explore their impact on human well-being and functioning. The main aim of the study was to examine the mediating role of Facebook intrusion between positive capital and general distress. Positive capital was considered as comprising self-esteem, ego-resiliency, and self-control, while general distress was seen as havin…
Family Climate and Intention to Use Cannabis as Predictors of Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Problems among Young University Students
Determining the predictive variables associated with cannabis use and cannabis-related problems can ease the identification of young cannabis consumers who can benefit from prevention interventions. This study aimed: (1) to describe, among university students, the cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, intention to use cannabis and family climate based on the gender and the people the student lives with; (2) to explore whether the family climate…
The health of individuals experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness (IEHs) and housing exclusion have more chronic diagnoses and lower life expectancy than the general population. There are no studies of large samples of IEHs in Spain, especially studies that analyze health records and diagnoses. The objective of this study was to analyze the health of IEHs in Spain. We conducted an observational retrospective cohort study of the health of 3,854 IEHs, according to age and gender, …
Differences in Drug Use among Persons Experiencing Homelessness According to Gender and Nationality
The main aims of this article are to update the data related to drug and alcohol use in persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who use shelters, and to see if there are significant differences in their drug use depending on their gender and nationality. The article presents an analysis of the interconnections between the results of drug dependence detection tools (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST…
Healthy immigrant effect” among individuals experiencing homelessness in Spain
IEHs die younger than the general population, often due to suicide and drug use. The healthy immigrant effect seems to hold in IEHs as well as in the general population
Age and gender differences in mental health and addictions of individuals experiencing homelessness in Spain
Studies in Europe and North America have shown that the mental health of individuals experiencing homelessness (IEHs) is worse than that of the general population. The objective of this study was to analyze the mental health of IEHs in Spain. A retrospective cohort study (observational study) of the health of 3,854 IEHs was conducted, according to age and gender, using diagnoses registered in the health service, over the 15 years between 2006 and…
Strategies for becoming a more desirable mate
The current research aimed to study the strategies that people employ in order to become more desirable as mates in different cultural settings. More specifically, using a closed‐ended questionnaire on a sample of 7181 participants from 14 different countries, we identified 10 different strategies that people employ to become more appealing as mates. Participants indicated that they had more frequently used the “Enhance looks,” followed by the “S…
And what about tobacco? Considerations for managing tobacco use in residential treatment facilities for substance use disorders.
Tobacco use remains a major public health concern worldwide. In residential treatment facilities for substance use disorders, little effort is made to help individuals quit smoking, even though the primary goal of treatment is to promote the overall health through abstinence from all drugs. The aim of this study was to analyze the perceptions of professionals and individuals in treatment regarding the management of tobacco use within residential …
Psychiatry (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Cohort (3 works)