Christian R Mejia
Biographic Data
| ID | 1782930 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christian R Mejia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christian R |
| FAMILY NAME | Mejia |
| SIGNATURE | MEJIA C R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Peruvian University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5940-7281 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 43 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 43 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Religious Perceptions About Covid-19 Among Predominantly Young Online Respondents from Selected Latin American Countries
Eco-Anxiety in Latin American Citizens: Description and Factors Associated With Concern About Climate Change
Background: Climate change is an undeniable reality that is increasingly discussed globally. While eco-anxiety has been extensively studied in Europe and other developed countries, there is a lack of data from Latin America. Aims: To identify and describe the factors associated with eco-anxiety in Latin America. Method: A cross-sectional, multicenter study used a validated scale to measure eco-anxiety, adjusted for sex, age, education level, and …
Sociodemographic factors associated with anticipatory perceived labor vulnerability related to the Russia–Ukraine war among workers in Latin America
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor markets in Latin America, a region characterized by high informality, socioeconomic inequality, and uneven social protection. Shortly afterward, the Russia–Ukraine war generated global uncertainty regarding inflation, commodity prices, supply chains, and economic stability. However, the extent to which geographically distant armed conflicts are perceived as potential labor-related threats by work…
Domestic violence during quarantine: A cross-sectional study on perceived prevalence and their socio-educational factors among Latin Americans
Introduction: Domestic violence is a persistent global public health issue. During the COVID-19 quarantine, increased family confinement often intensified conflicts, contributing to mental health challenges. Aim: To determine the perceived prevalence of domestic violence during quarantine among Latin Americans; and to investigate the socio-educational factors associated with their perception on domestic violence during quarantine. Methods: An ana…
Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Dolutegravir Use and Antiretroviral Resistance in Honduras
Comprehensive care services (SAIs) play a pivotal role in implementing preventive strategies by offering treatments that have demonstrated efficacy, as exemplified by dolutegravir (DTG). This medication has been employed in various clinical settings because of its pronounced genetic barrier and high tolerance. To characterize the clinical and epidemiological use of dolutegravir in people living with HIV (PLHIV) treated for SAI in Honduras. Cross-…
Factors associated with adolescents' perception of domestic violence in Honduras
Domestic violence rates have increased among adolescents in recent years. They were studied in the context of the factors associated with adolescents' perceptions of four types of domestic violence, namely, verbal, psychological, physical, and sexual, in Honduras during the first half of 2020. A cross-sectional analytical study of the 3272 young people surveyed indicated that verbal violence was associated with a basic educational level and alcoh…
Prevalence and factors associated with burnout in dental students of seven Cuban universities
Introduction The burnout syndrome affects diverse populations and among them undergraduate students, which can weigh down their academic performance and professional future. Objective This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with burnout syndrome among dental students from seven Cuban universities. Methods Multicenter, observational, analytical and cross-sectional study developed in 7 Cuban universities. The validated ve…
Fear and concern about the outbreak of a world war: Validation of an instrument in eight Latin American countries (Third World War scale)
The final instrument with seven questions allows to measure adequately general fear (factor 1), and physical and mental repercussions due to the possibility of the outbreak of a world war (factor 2)
Factors associated with women suffering domestic violence during the last semester of the pandemic in Honduras-Central America
Mental health deterioration has been previously linked to domestic violence against women, and we wanted to study the factors associated with domestic violence against women during the latter half of the pandemic in Honduras. An Analytical and retrospective cross-sectional study, in which the primary variable was derived from the question, ‘Have you experienced domestic violence in the past 6 months?’, with respondents selecting possible types of…
Understanding the reasons to avoid seeking mental health professionals: Validation of the Mitos-Mental questionnaire in Peru population
There is still much resistance, myths, beliefs, and misconceptions regarding the seeking of mental health services for diagnosis and treatment. The objective was to validate an instrument to determine why Peruvian workers would not seek mental health professionals. In an instrumental study, literature was searched, and mental health professionals were asked about the most common reasons for not attending consultations. An expert panel undertook e…
Student satisfaction in clinical area subjects during the Covid-19 pandemic in a medical school
Introduction Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 had an impact on health and education, among other subjects. It caused changes in teaching medicine. The objective of the study was to determine student satisfaction in the subjects of the clinical area in a medical school during the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Methods The current study has an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 119 students. Inclusion criteria i…
Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder risk post-Covid-19 in 12 countries in Latin America: A cross-sectional survey
Introduction Latin America was the region most affected by COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2020, and consequently, the impact on mental health requires evaluation. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by bereavement due to COVID-19 in 12 countries in Latin America. Methods The current study was an analytical cross-sectional study. Validated tests were applied for PTSD, depression, anxiety,…
Características y supervivencia de adultos con cáncer diferenciado de tiroides en un hospital de Perú
This study aimed at studying the clinical and anatomopathological characteristics, treatment and survival of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. A retrospective cohort study was conducted with data from 150 patients from a Peruvian hospital between the years 2010 to 2020. Characteristics and survival (Kaplan-Meier method) were described. The mean age was 48.3 years, 130 participants (86.7%) were women and the most frequent histologic typ…
Factors associated with the perception of resentment towards the Chinese in Latin America during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
There was a significant difference in resentment for each country
Characteristics of undergraduate dental theses defended in Peruvian licensed universities and factors associated with their publication
Introduction In Peru, the defense of a university thesis allow to obtain a professional degree and demonstrate the research skills of the aspirant. Objectives To characterize the undergraduate dental theses defended in Peruvian universities and those published in scientific journals, as well as to identify the factors associated with their publication. Methods A cross-sectional, analytical and observational study was conducted using a search stra…
Factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities
Introduction To determine the factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities. Methods This is a multicenter cross-sectional analytical study. Interest in scientific research was the dependent variable, and it was assessed through a questionnaire proved to be reliable (Cronbach’s α = 0.88). We obtained adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR), 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and p values through gen…
Crisis due to war: Anxiety, depression and stress in the population of 13 Latin American countries
Sustainability may be at risk in a population that has altered health, according to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Health and well-being. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine could jeopardize SDG 3, specifically the mental health of the population. The present study sought to determine the association between severe anxiety, depression and stress in population of 13 Latin American countries according to fear about the war conf…
Factors associated with hopelessness, depression and anxiety in the Honduran-Central America population during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction The mental health of the population has been affected by COVID-19, reporting in many populations higher levels of depressive, anxious and stress symptoms, however, in Honduras there are no studies showing the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the population. Aim To determine the factors associated with hopelessness, depression and anxiety in times of COVID-19 in the Honduran population. Methods Cross-sectional analytical stu…
Post-Traumatic Stress Associated with Telework-Related Job Limitation in Latin America
During the pandemic, there has been evidence of work limitations during telework, which are believed to cause mental health problems. Our objective was to assess the association between perceived work limitations during telework and posttraumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Latin America in 2020. Exposure was measured by self-reporting using a self-perception questionnaire; the SP…
Beyond mapping: Extend the role of cartographers to user interface designers in the Metaverse using virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
Dr. Buttenfield led the user evaluation and user interface design/improvement tasks in the Alexandra Digital Library (ADL) Project from 1994 to 1998 funded by the National Science Foundation in the U.S. Her research efforts in the ADL extended the role of cartographers from traditional map designers to web-based user interface and user experiences (UI/UX) designers. This paper will highlight key concepts and design principles (including user cent…
Factors associated with the perception of inadequate sanitary control in 12 Latin American countries during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: Sanitary control mechanisms differ greatly from country to country. Therefore, it is important to know citizens' perception of different realities. We aimed to determine the factors associated with the perception of inadequate sanitary control in 12 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study. We asked about six perceptions in regard to different situations experienced …
A cross-sectional study to assess the level of satisfaction with virtual education in Peruvian medical students
Objectives: Education has totally changed in the context of the pandemic. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with the level of satisfaction with virtual education in Peruvian medical students during COVID-19. Methods: Analytical and cross-sectional study, based on an online survey of students nationwide. We use previously validated instruments to measure the level of satisfaction and stress (EPP-1…
Perceived Fatality Prior to Covid-19 Infection in 13 Latin American Countries (FAT-LAT-Covid-19): Revalidation of a Shortened Scale
The scale that measures fatalism of Latin American countries in the face of the pandemic generated by COVID-19 was revalidated and shortened
Diseño y validación de una escala de uso de medios académicos virtuales durante la pandemia Covid-19
Es necesario evaluar los entornos de las clases virtuales que se han generado a causa de la pandemia COVID-19, ante ello, el objetivo fue diseñar y validar una escala de uso de medios académicos virtuales. El estudio es de tipo instrumental, donde la muestra estuvo conformada por 582 universitarios peruanos. La escala estuvo conformada por 10 ítems distribuidos en 2 dimensiones. Para hallar la validez de contenido se consideró el juicio de expert…
Se publican las tesis sustentadas de psicología en el Perú? Un análisis de tres universidades mejor posicionadas en el ranking Scimago
Con el objetivo de determinar las características y la frecuencia de publicación de tesis de psicología de tres universidades peruanas con mejor posicionamiento en el ranking Scimago, se realizó un estudio descriptivo de análisis de documentos sobre 180 tesis de pregrado aprobadas en el periodo 2010 - 2019. La búsqueda de artículos se realizó en Google Académico y la base de datos de Scopus. Los resultados indican que las tesis en mayor proporció…
Beyond mapping: Extend the role of cartographers to user interface designers in the Metaverse using virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
Dr. Buttenfield led the user evaluation and user interface design/improvement tasks in the Alexandra Digital Library (ADL) Project from 1994 to 1998 funded by the National Science Foundation in the U.S. Her research efforts in the ADL extended the role of cartographers from traditional map designers to web-based user interface and user experiences (UI/UX) designers. This paper will highlight key concepts and design principles (including user cent…
Intención en la modalidad de titulación de internos de medicina en el Perú, 2010
Americanae nace como un proyecto conjunto que surge dentro de la Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina (REDIAL), y que ha afrontado la Biblioteca de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID). Esta nueva biblioteca virtual hace más accesibles los libros digitales de tema americanista a los investigadores y usuarios interesados de cualquier parte del mundo
Nivel de conocimientos sobre emergencias médicas en estudiantes de medicina de universidades peruanas
Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge about medical emergencies of medical students from eleven Peruvian universities. Materials and methods. Multicenter, cross-sectional study, conducted between 2007- 2008. We used a nominal response, self-administered questionnaire with socio-educational questions and ten multiple choice questions on medical emergencies. We obtained a nonrandom sample of participants enrolled in univer…
Proyección de trabajo en el interior del país y factores asociados en médicos recién colegiados de Lima, Perú 2010
Objectives. To estimate the prevalence and associated factors with the labor porjection in the countryside of physicians from Lima. Materials and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 782 physicians who were surveyed during their affiliation at Peruvian Medical College during March and April 2010. Labor projection in the countryside was defined such as if they responded “inside the country” to the question “Where do you plan to be work…
Proyección de trabajo en el interior del país y factores asociados en médicos recién colegiados de Lima, Perú 2010
Labor projection of work in the countryside of recently collegiated physicians from Lima is low. Some of the factors found can help to design strategies to reverse this situation
Nivel de conocimientos sobre emergencias médicas en estudiantes de medicina de universidades peruanas
Knowledge of medical emergencies in the students of the eleven evaluated universities is not good, and we suggest the need of evaluating and improving the practical training offered by universities on issues regarding the management of medical emergencies
Producción científica de los miembros vitalicios de la academia nacional de investigadores médicos
Americanae nace como un proyecto conjunto que surge dentro de la Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina (REDIAL), y que ha afrontado la Biblioteca de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID). Esta nueva biblioteca virtual hace más accesibles los libros digitales de tema americanista a los investigadores y usuarios interesados de cualquier parte del mundo
Deficiente cobertura de aseguramiento a médicos durante el servicio rural y urbano-marginal en Perú
The aim of this study was to meet the health insurance coverage received by recent graduates of universities in Lima during the Service Rural and Urban-Marginal in Health (SERUMS) during 2012-2013. 290 physicians were included. Data of the physicians' insurance to the social health Insurance (EsSalud) were reviewed monthly. 6.6% of physicians had been activated his insurance at the end of the third month of the beginning of his service. Differenc…
Titulación por tesis en escuelas de medicina de Lima, 2011: Características, motivaciones y percepciones
We surveyed physicians who obtained their medical degree with a thesis in 2011 from the seven medical schools in Lima to know the characteristics of the degree by thesis process, as well as participants’ motivations and perceptions of that process. We included 98 students who did a thesis (87% of total); 99% conducted observational thesis, 30% did so in groups of three. The main motivation was that it was good for their curriculum vitae (94%). At…
Uso de fuentes de información en médicos recién graduados de Lima
In order to determine the use of information sources by recently graduated physicians of Lima, Peru in 2011, a survey was conducted among graduated physicians at seven universities. They were asked about the use of search engines in the health area during their year of medical internship [last year of medical school]. Regular use was defined as the source being used once a week or daily. For 490 respondents, regularly used information sources wer…
Publicación y factores asociados en docentes universitarios de investigación científica de escuelas de medicina del Perú
The frequency of publication of research faculty in medical schools in Peru is low. Young university teachers and those working at scientifically productive universities were more likely to publish in an indexed journal
Diseño y validación de una escala para medir la percepción sobre el trabajo en el primer nivel de atención en estudiantes de medicina de Latinoamérica
Objectives. To design and validate a scale to assess Latin American medical students’ perception on first level of health care (FLHC). Materials and methods. An observational, analytic and multicentre study was carried out in two phases: i) A self-administered questionnaire regarding perceptions on FLHClabor was designed. ii) This questionnaire was applied to to medical students from 18 universities of eight Spanish-speaking Latin American countr…
Notificación de accidentes y enfermedades laborales al Ministerio de Trabajo. Perú 2010-2014
In order to determine trends in accidents and illnesses reported to the Ministry of Labor of Peru, a descriptive study of secondary data from the reports of monthly newsletters from September 2010 to December 2014 was performed. At the national level, 54,596 non-fatal accidents were reported. The rates of non-fatal accidents increased in 2011-2013 (296.5 in 2011, 955.9 in 2012 and 1176.3 in 2013), decreasing in 2014 (878.9). There were 674 fatal …
Factores asociados al uso regular de fuentes de información en estudiantes de medicina de cuatro ciudades del Perú
Objetives. To determine the factors associated with regular use of sources of information by medical students in four cities in Peru. Materials and methods. In this cross-sectional study, medical students were surveyed in four cities of Peru, gathering information on the use of 14 sources of information and other educational and computer variables. Frequent use of the information source was defined if the respondent reported that they access an i…
Características del maltrato hacia estudiantes de medicina de una universidad pública del Perú
There is a high prevalence of abuse among students in which their characteristics as sex, level of study and aggressor allow to identify the types of abuse that they receive
Mortalidad atribuida a diabetes mellitus registrada en el Ministerio de Salud de Perú, 2005-2014
Mortality attributable to DM increased over the study period. It was highest in coastal areas, intermediate in the rainforest region, and lowest in the highlands. A direct association was found between the HDI and the difference in mortality attributable to DM
Percepción de la población con respecto a medicamentos genéricos frente a los de marca en hospitales del Perú
El objetivo del estudio fue conocer la percepción de la población con respecto a medicamentos genéricos, frente a los medicamentos de marca, en hospitales del Perú. Participaron del estudio 4.914 personas mayores de 18 años, de 13 ciudades del Perú; clasificándolas en Lima, grandes y pequeñas ciudades. Se exploraron características socioeconómicas, demográficas y de percepción de medicamentos genéricos, en comparación con los medicamentos de marc…
Percepción de médicos que realizan el Servicio Rural y Urbano Marginal de Salud en Perú sobre el primer nivel de atención
Physicians' perception about work in the PHC setting deteriorated after participating in the SERUMS. Therefore, strategies to encourage physicians' interest in working at this level of healthcare should be promoted
Diseño y validación de una escala de uso de medios académicos virtuales durante la pandemia Covid-19
Es necesario evaluar los entornos de las clases virtuales que se han generado a causa de la pandemia COVID-19, ante ello, el objetivo fue diseñar y validar una escala de uso de medios académicos virtuales. El estudio es de tipo instrumental, donde la muestra estuvo conformada por 582 universitarios peruanos. La escala estuvo conformada por 10 ítems distribuidos en 2 dimensiones. Para hallar la validez de contenido se consideró el juicio de expert…
Se publican las tesis sustentadas de psicología en el Perú? Un análisis de tres universidades mejor posicionadas en el ranking Scimago
Con el objetivo de determinar las características y la frecuencia de publicación de tesis de psicología de tres universidades peruanas con mejor posicionamiento en el ranking Scimago, se realizó un estudio descriptivo de análisis de documentos sobre 180 tesis de pregrado aprobadas en el periodo 2010 - 2019. La búsqueda de artículos se realizó en Google Académico y la base de datos de Scopus. Los resultados indican que las tesis en mayor proporció…
Satisfacción de los egresados sobre la asesoría de tesis recibida en una Facultad de Salud, Perú
Objetivo: Determinar el grado de satisfacción acerca de la asesoría de tesis recibida en egresados de una Facultad de Salud, Perú. Material y métodos: Estudio transversal analitico realizado en 87 egresados, 15 de medicina, 22 de enfermería 19 de nutrición y 31 de psicología, que culminaron su proceso de tesis durante el año 2019. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante un cuestionario de percepción de satisfacción respecto a la asesoría de t…
Factors associated with the perception of inadequate sanitary control in 12 Latin American countries during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: Sanitary control mechanisms differ greatly from country to country. Therefore, it is important to know citizens' perception of different realities. We aimed to determine the factors associated with the perception of inadequate sanitary control in 12 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study. We asked about six perceptions in regard to different situations experienced …
A cross-sectional study to assess the level of satisfaction with virtual education in Peruvian medical students
Objectives: Education has totally changed in the context of the pandemic. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with the level of satisfaction with virtual education in Peruvian medical students during COVID-19. Methods: Analytical and cross-sectional study, based on an online survey of students nationwide. We use previously validated instruments to measure the level of satisfaction and stress (EPP-1…
Perceived Fatality Prior to Covid-19 Infection in 13 Latin American Countries (FAT-LAT-Covid-19): Revalidation of a Shortened Scale
The scale that measures fatalism of Latin American countries in the face of the pandemic generated by COVID-19 was revalidated and shortened
Characteristics of undergraduate dental theses defended in Peruvian licensed universities and factors associated with their publication
Introduction In Peru, the defense of a university thesis allow to obtain a professional degree and demonstrate the research skills of the aspirant. Objectives To characterize the undergraduate dental theses defended in Peruvian universities and those published in scientific journals, as well as to identify the factors associated with their publication. Methods A cross-sectional, analytical and observational study was conducted using a search stra…
Factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities
Introduction To determine the factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities. Methods This is a multicenter cross-sectional analytical study. Interest in scientific research was the dependent variable, and it was assessed through a questionnaire proved to be reliable (Cronbach’s α = 0.88). We obtained adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR), 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and p values through gen…
Medicine (27 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Political science (15 works) · Humanities (12 works) · Latin Americans (12 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (11 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Population (10 works) · Health and Medical Education (9 works)