Irene Falgas-Bague
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 173434 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Irene Falgas-Bague |
| PRENOMES | Irene |
| SOBRENOME | Falgas-Bague |
| ASSINATURA | FALGAS-BAGUE I |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Massachusetts General Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1072-4243 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 15 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Estrategias para organizar la investigación y la atención en salud mental de poblaciones migrantes
Se analizan los desafíos de salud mental que enfrenta la población inmigrante en España, destacando la falta de una asistencia coordinada que responda a sus necesidades específicas. Se encuentran una elevada prevalencia de trastornos mentales, una mayor exposición a los determinantes de salud mental, y diferencias en la expresión del malestar mental y en las conductas relacionadas con el acceso y la demanda de servicios. Se presentan propuestas e…
Drivers of chronic depressive and harmful alcohol use symptoms among adults living with HIV in Lesotho
Introduction Mental health problems are prevalent among people with HIV (PWH) in Southern Africa. However, mental health problems are substantially under-diagnosed and under-treated in this setting. This study explores the drivers, explanatory factors, and coping mechanisms of mental health problems among PWH in Lesotho who have lived experience with depressive symptoms and/or alcohol use problems and attempts to contextualize the findings to loc…
Prevalence of depression in a large regionally representative population sample in Côte d’Ivoire
The results presented here suggest that the depression burden in rural Côte d'Ivoire is moderate, with a particularly high burden among women and elderly individuals. Mental health services are needed to specifically support this population
Mental health and substance use problems among adolescents in Lesotho
Adolescence is a developmental window in which mental health symptomatology and other health behaviors can set lifelong trajectories. Yet, adolescent development research in rural areas of low-resource communities is severely lacking. Conceptualized in the Adolescent Well-Being Framework, where diet and activity form a core domain of well-being, we examined two modifiable risk behaviors (sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and physical activity)…
Face-to-face, confidential and health worker-led
Behavioral treatments can help people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) improve their quality of life and treatment adherence. In Lesotho, where a fifth of adults live with HIV and depression and harmful alcohol use is prevalent among this group, little is known about the local suitability of established behavioral treatment strategies. We explored preferences regarding two strategies evaluated in other settings: involving phones and truste…
Parental psychopathology and posttraumatic stress in Puerto Ricans
BACKGROUND: Parental psychopathology is associated with their children's posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). However, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain unclear. We hypothesized that exposure to childhood adversities is the mechanism linking parental psychopathology to child PTSS and that parenting practices moderated these associations. METHODS: Participants (N = 1,402) with an average age of 24.03 years old (SD = 2.20), were all …
Referrals to Community and State Agencies to Address Social Determinants of Health for Improving Mental Health, Functioning, and Quality of Care Outcomes for Diverse Adults
Objectives. To examine whether referral for social determinants of health (SDH) needs decreases psychological distress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and improves level of functioning and quality of care among diverse adults. Methods. Data are from control participants (n = 503 adults) in a randomized controlled trial testing a mental health intervention in North Carolina and Massachusetts. We fitted multilevel mixed-effects mo…
Resilience of racial and ethnic minority older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic
Older adults from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and with preexisting mental illness have been disproportionately vulnerable to severe illness, disability, and death due to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a sample of older adults (60 +; N = 307) from a randomized clinical trial (Positive Minds-Strong Bodies [PMSB]) conducted between May 25, 2015, and March 5, 2019. Participants were recontacted to assess…
Performance Metrics of Substance Use Disorder Care Among Medicaid Enrollees in New York, New York
The results of this cross-sectional study suggest the need for progress in engaging patients in SUD treatment and improvement in the low performance of SUD care and limited variation in MMC plans in New York, New York. Improvement in the overall performance of SUD treatment in Medicaid potentially depends on general program improvements, not moving recipients among plans
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Substance Use Treatment in Medicaid Managed Care in New York City
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess the magnitude of health care disparities in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and the role of health plan membership and place of residence in observed disparities in Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) plans in New York City (NYC). DATA SOURCE: Medicaid claims and managed care plan enrollment files for 2015-2017 in NYC. RESEARCH DESIGN: We studied Medicaid enrollees with a SUD diagnosis during their first 6 mont…
Treating immigrant patients in psychiatric emergency rooms
We examine whether patient variables (geographic origin, gender, Spanish language proficiency) and subjective clinician aspects in emergency department psychiatric encounters (diagnostic certainty, clinician's comfort level with patient) are associated with diagnosis and the use of coercive measures. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, we recorded 467 visits (400 foreign-born and 67 native-born patients) in hospital psychiatry emergency r…
Development of a cognitive behavioral therapy with integrated mindfulness for Latinx immigrants with co-occurring disorders
Objectives: Transdiagnostic interventions have been increasingly used in the management of a variety of mental health and substance use conditions, and in the context of chronic stress. We discuss the development and evaluation of the Integrated Intervention for Dual Problems and Early Action (IIDEA), a 10-session manualized intervention that includes cognitive therapy and mindfulness practice designed to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, …
Predictors of Adherence to Treatment in Behavioral Health Therapy for Latino Immigrants
A complex array of barriers to care influence patients' adherence to behavioral healthcare services. Understanding barriers to care is critical to ensure sufficient dosage of treatment. This study assessed the influence of perceived barriers on Latino migrants' prospective adherence to treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as part of a clinical trial. Eligible participants (18-70 years-old) were recruited from commu…
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease Among Ethnic/Racial Groups in the United States
OBJECTIVE: Trauma and/or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been linked to the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the exact mechanism has not been determined. We examine whether the risk of CVD is different among those who have a history of trauma without PTSD symptoms, those who have experienced trauma and developed any symptoms of PTSD, and those with a PTSD diagnosis. Furthermore, we examine whether this association …
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Social Determinants of Mental Health
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease Among Ethnic/Racial Groups in the United States
OBJECTIVE: Trauma and/or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been linked to the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the exact mechanism has not been determined. We examine whether the risk of CVD is different among those who have a history of trauma without PTSD symptoms, those who have experienced trauma and developed any symptoms of PTSD, and those with a PTSD diagnosis. Furthermore, we examine whether this association …
Predictors of Adherence to Treatment in Behavioral Health Therapy for Latino Immigrants
A complex array of barriers to care influence patients' adherence to behavioral healthcare services. Understanding barriers to care is critical to ensure sufficient dosage of treatment. This study assessed the influence of perceived barriers on Latino migrants' prospective adherence to treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as part of a clinical trial. Eligible participants (18-70 years-old) were recruited from commu…
Development of a cognitive behavioral therapy with integrated mindfulness for Latinx immigrants with co-occurring disorders
Objectives: Transdiagnostic interventions have been increasingly used in the management of a variety of mental health and substance use conditions, and in the context of chronic stress. We discuss the development and evaluation of the Integrated Intervention for Dual Problems and Early Action (IIDEA), a 10-session manualized intervention that includes cognitive therapy and mindfulness practice designed to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, …
Treating immigrant patients in psychiatric emergency rooms
We examine whether patient variables (geographic origin, gender, Spanish language proficiency) and subjective clinician aspects in emergency department psychiatric encounters (diagnostic certainty, clinician's comfort level with patient) are associated with diagnosis and the use of coercive measures. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, we recorded 467 visits (400 foreign-born and 67 native-born patients) in hospital psychiatry emergency r…
Performance Metrics of Substance Use Disorder Care Among Medicaid Enrollees in New York, New York
The results of this cross-sectional study suggest the need for progress in engaging patients in SUD treatment and improvement in the low performance of SUD care and limited variation in MMC plans in New York, New York. Improvement in the overall performance of SUD treatment in Medicaid potentially depends on general program improvements, not moving recipients among plans
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Substance Use Treatment in Medicaid Managed Care in New York City
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess the magnitude of health care disparities in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and the role of health plan membership and place of residence in observed disparities in Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) plans in New York City (NYC). DATA SOURCE: Medicaid claims and managed care plan enrollment files for 2015-2017 in NYC. RESEARCH DESIGN: We studied Medicaid enrollees with a SUD diagnosis during their first 6 mont…
Resilience of racial and ethnic minority older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic
Older adults from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and with preexisting mental illness have been disproportionately vulnerable to severe illness, disability, and death due to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a sample of older adults (60 +; N = 307) from a randomized clinical trial (Positive Minds-Strong Bodies [PMSB]) conducted between May 25, 2015, and March 5, 2019. Participants were recontacted to assess…
Parental psychopathology and posttraumatic stress in Puerto Ricans
BACKGROUND: Parental psychopathology is associated with their children's posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). However, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain unclear. We hypothesized that exposure to childhood adversities is the mechanism linking parental psychopathology to child PTSS and that parenting practices moderated these associations. METHODS: Participants (N = 1,402) with an average age of 24.03 years old (SD = 2.20), were all …
Referrals to Community and State Agencies to Address Social Determinants of Health for Improving Mental Health, Functioning, and Quality of Care Outcomes for Diverse Adults
Objectives. To examine whether referral for social determinants of health (SDH) needs decreases psychological distress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and improves level of functioning and quality of care among diverse adults. Methods. Data are from control participants (n = 503 adults) in a randomized controlled trial testing a mental health intervention in North Carolina and Massachusetts. We fitted multilevel mixed-effects mo…
Estrategias para organizar la investigación y la atención en salud mental de poblaciones migrantes
Se analizan los desafíos de salud mental que enfrenta la población inmigrante en España, destacando la falta de una asistencia coordinada que responda a sus necesidades específicas. Se encuentran una elevada prevalencia de trastornos mentales, una mayor exposición a los determinantes de salud mental, y diferencias en la expresión del malestar mental y en las conductas relacionadas con el acceso y la demanda de servicios. Se presentan propuestas e…
Drivers of chronic depressive and harmful alcohol use symptoms among adults living with HIV in Lesotho
Introduction Mental health problems are prevalent among people with HIV (PWH) in Southern Africa. However, mental health problems are substantially under-diagnosed and under-treated in this setting. This study explores the drivers, explanatory factors, and coping mechanisms of mental health problems among PWH in Lesotho who have lived experience with depressive symptoms and/or alcohol use problems and attempts to contextualize the findings to loc…
Prevalence of depression in a large regionally representative population sample in Côte d’Ivoire
The results presented here suggest that the depression burden in rural Côte d'Ivoire is moderate, with a particularly high burden among women and elderly individuals. Mental health services are needed to specifically support this population
Mental health and substance use problems among adolescents in Lesotho
Adolescence is a developmental window in which mental health symptomatology and other health behaviors can set lifelong trajectories. Yet, adolescent development research in rural areas of low-resource communities is severely lacking. Conceptualized in the Adolescent Well-Being Framework, where diet and activity form a core domain of well-being, we examined two modifiable risk behaviors (sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and physical activity)…
Face-to-face, confidential and health worker-led
Behavioral treatments can help people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) improve their quality of life and treatment adherence. In Lesotho, where a fifth of adults live with HIV and depression and harmful alcohol use is prevalent among this group, little is known about the local suitability of established behavioral treatment strategies. We explored preferences regarding two strategies evaluated in other settings: involving phones and truste…
Medicine (13 obras) · Psychiatry (12 obras) · Psychology (10 obras) · Mental health (8 obras) · Clinical Psychology (7 obras) · Gerontology (6 obras) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (6 obras) · Health care (5 obras) · Psychological intervention (5 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras)