Beatriz Olaya
Biographic Data
| ID | 322301 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beatriz Olaya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Beatriz |
| FAMILY NAME | Olaya |
| SIGNATURE | OLAYA B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2046-3929 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Analyzing the Impact of Depression on All-Cause Mortality in Different Sex and Age Groups: A 11-Year Follow-Up Study of Spanish Population
Background: Previous studies have shown that depression has a significant impact on all-cause mortality, particularly in men. However, the link between depression and mortality across different age and gender groups is inconsistent. This study aims to explore the relationship between depression and all-cause mortality in various age and gender categories within a Spanish national cohort, while also accounting for other influencing factors over an…
The role of social support, detachment, and depressive and anxiety symptoms in suicidal thoughts and behaviours during the Covid-19 lockdown: Potential pathways
To be happy and behave in a healthier way. A longitudinal study about gender differences in the older population
INTRODUCTION: Subjective well-being plays a key role in health. The objectives of this study are to analyse the longitudinal associations between subjective well-being dimensions and healthy behaviours, and to examine gender differences. METHOD: A representative sample of 1,190 Spanish non-institutionalised adults aged 50+ were interviewed over a 6-year follow-up period. The Cantril scale was used to measure evaluative well-being. The Day Reconst…
Connecting and feeling: Associations between social factors and emotions in nine countries
We aimed to explore the distribution of positive and negative emotions across nine low‐, middle‐ and high‐income countries; and the association between social factors and these emotions. Data were drawn from the SAGE and the COURAGE studies, with 52,553 participants. Emotions were assessed through the day reconstruction method.Sociodemographic characteristics and social factors were also measured. Multiple linear regressions were performed. Finla…
The Association of Age With Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain: The Role of Loneliness and Prepandemic Mental Disorder
OBJECTIVE: Older adults may be at lower risk of common mental disorders than younger adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous research has shown shown differences by age in psychosocial well-being during the pandemic and have highlighted the moderating effect of prepandemic mental disorders on that association. In this line, we examined the association of age with self-reported symptoms of loneliness, depression, a…
Is there a combined effect of depression and cognitive reserve on cognitive function? Findings from a population-based study
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the combined effect of depression and cognitive reserve (CR) on cognition over a three-year follow-up period; and to explore this relationship specifically in individuals aged 65+ years. DESIGN: = 1,144; 50+ years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to evaluate depression. CR was assessed with the Cognitive Reserve Questionnaire. Episodic memory was assessed with the word list m…
The Mental Health of Employees with Job Loss and Income Loss during the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Perceived Financial Stress
The COVID-19 outbreak, which was followed by home confinement, is expected to have had profound negative impact on the mental health of people. Associated factors, such as losing jobs and income, can be expected to lead to an increased risk of suffering from psychopathological problems. Therefore, this study was aimed at researching the associations of job and income loss with mental health, as well as the possible mediating role of perceived fin…
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania: The Role of Social Support, Parenting Styles, and Patterns of Migration
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
Prevalence of depression during the Covid-19 outbreak: A meta-analysis of community-based studies
Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing Trajectories in Older Adults: A Growth Mixture Modeling Approach
Anhedonia as a Potential Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s Disease in a Community-Dwelling Elderly Sample: Results from the Zarademp Project
(1) Introduction: Dementia is a major public health problem, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent subtype. Clarifying the potential risk factors is necessary in order to improve dementia-prevention strategies and quality of life. Here, our purpose was to investigate the role of the absence of hedonic tone; anhedonia, understood as the reduction on previous enjoyable daily activities, which occasionally is underdetected and underdiagn…
Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain
We used data from 3041 participants in four cohorts of community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years in Spain collected through a pre-pandemic face-to-face interview and a telephone interview conducted between weeks 7 to 15 after the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. On average, the confinement was not associated with a deterioration in lifestyle risk factors (smoking, alcohol intake, diet, or weight), except for a decreased physical activity a…
The Association Between Substance Use Disorder and Depression During the Covid-19 Lockdown in Spain and the Moderating Role of Social Support: A Cross-Sectional Study
Exploring the effect of loneliness on all-cause mortality: Are there differences between older adults and younger and middle-aged adults
Are loneliness and social isolation associated with cognitive decline?
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association of loneliness and social isolation on cognition over a 3-year follow-up period in middle- and older-aged adults. METHODS: Data from a Spanish nationally representative sample were analyzed (n = 1691; aged 50 years or older). Loneliness, social isolation, and cognition (immediate recall, delayed recall, verbal fluency, forward digit span, backward digit span, and a composite cognitive score) w…
Factors Associated With Multimorbidity Patterns in Older Adults in England: Findings From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (Elsa)
Objective: We aimed to identify the patterns of multimorbidity in older adults and explored their association with sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors. Method: The sample included 9,171 people aged 50+ from Wave 2 of the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA). Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was performed on 26 chronic diseases to determine clusters of common diseases within individuals and their association with sociodemographic and life…
Loneliness and depression among older European adults: The role of perceived neighborhood built environment
Loneliness and depression in the elderly: The role of social network
Association of experienced and evaluative well-being with health in nine countries with different income levels: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: It is important to know whether the relationships between experienced and evaluative well-being and health are consistent across countries with different income levels. This would allow to confirm whether the evidence found in high income countries is the same as in low- and middle-income countries and to suggest policy recommendations that are generalisable across countries. We assessed the association of well-being with health statu…
Measurement invariance of the WHOQOL-AGE questionnaire across three European countries
Global Multimorbidity Patterns: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based, Multi-Country Study
BACKGROUND: Population ageing challenges health care systems due to the high prevalence and impact of multimorbidity in older adults. However, little is known about how chronic conditions present in certain multimorbidity patterns, which could have great impact on public health at several levels. The aim of our study was to identify and describe multimorbidity patterns in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. METHODS: We analyzed data from th…
Country-level and individual correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children: A cross-sectional study in seven European countries
Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in school children is still high, especially in Eastern regions, with some socio-demographic factors and life-styles associated with being overweight. It is also in the Eastern region itself where better macro-economic indicators are related with lower rates of childhood overweight. This represents a public health concern that deserves special attention in those countries undertaking economic and politic…
Anxiety disorders in adolescents and psychosocial outcomes at age 30
Visual impairment and multimorbidity in a representative sample of the Spanish population
Arthritis, stroke and the co-occurrence of various chronic physical diseases are associated with higher prevalence of visual impairment. Visual impairment is associated with higher prevalence of depression and poorer cognitive function results. There is a need to implement patient-centered care involving special visual assessment in these cases
Depressive Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents in Iran: A Confirmatory Factor Analytic Study of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children
Exploring the effect of loneliness on all-cause mortality: Are there differences between older adults and younger and middle-aged adults
Loneliness and depression among older European adults: The role of perceived neighborhood built environment
Factors Associated With Multimorbidity Patterns in Older Adults in England: Findings From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (Elsa)
Objective: We aimed to identify the patterns of multimorbidity in older adults and explored their association with sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors. Method: The sample included 9,171 people aged 50+ from Wave 2 of the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA). Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was performed on 26 chronic diseases to determine clusters of common diseases within individuals and their association with sociodemographic and life…
Mental health needs of children exposed to intimate partner violence seeking help from mental health services
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania: The Role of Social Support, Parenting Styles, and Patterns of Migration
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
Mental health needs of children exposed to intimate partner violence seeking help from mental health services
Depressive Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents in Iran: A Confirmatory Factor Analytic Study of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children
Anxiety disorders in adolescents and psychosocial outcomes at age 30
Visual impairment and multimorbidity in a representative sample of the Spanish population
Arthritis, stroke and the co-occurrence of various chronic physical diseases are associated with higher prevalence of visual impairment. Visual impairment is associated with higher prevalence of depression and poorer cognitive function results. There is a need to implement patient-centered care involving special visual assessment in these cases
Country-level and individual correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children: A cross-sectional study in seven European countries
Prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in school children is still high, especially in Eastern regions, with some socio-demographic factors and life-styles associated with being overweight. It is also in the Eastern region itself where better macro-economic indicators are related with lower rates of childhood overweight. This represents a public health concern that deserves special attention in those countries undertaking economic and politic…
Global Multimorbidity Patterns: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based, Multi-Country Study
BACKGROUND: Population ageing challenges health care systems due to the high prevalence and impact of multimorbidity in older adults. However, little is known about how chronic conditions present in certain multimorbidity patterns, which could have great impact on public health at several levels. The aim of our study was to identify and describe multimorbidity patterns in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. METHODS: We analyzed data from th…
Loneliness and depression in the elderly: The role of social network
Association of experienced and evaluative well-being with health in nine countries with different income levels: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: It is important to know whether the relationships between experienced and evaluative well-being and health are consistent across countries with different income levels. This would allow to confirm whether the evidence found in high income countries is the same as in low- and middle-income countries and to suggest policy recommendations that are generalisable across countries. We assessed the association of well-being with health statu…
Measurement invariance of the WHOQOL-AGE questionnaire across three European countries
Are loneliness and social isolation associated with cognitive decline?
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association of loneliness and social isolation on cognition over a 3-year follow-up period in middle- and older-aged adults. METHODS: Data from a Spanish nationally representative sample were analyzed (n = 1691; aged 50 years or older). Loneliness, social isolation, and cognition (immediate recall, delayed recall, verbal fluency, forward digit span, backward digit span, and a composite cognitive score) w…
Factors Associated With Multimorbidity Patterns in Older Adults in England: Findings From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (Elsa)
Objective: We aimed to identify the patterns of multimorbidity in older adults and explored their association with sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors. Method: The sample included 9,171 people aged 50+ from Wave 2 of the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA). Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was performed on 26 chronic diseases to determine clusters of common diseases within individuals and their association with sociodemographic and life…
Loneliness and depression among older European adults: The role of perceived neighborhood built environment
Exploring the effect of loneliness on all-cause mortality: Are there differences between older adults and younger and middle-aged adults
Prevalence of depression during the Covid-19 outbreak: A meta-analysis of community-based studies
Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing Trajectories in Older Adults: A Growth Mixture Modeling Approach
Anhedonia as a Potential Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s Disease in a Community-Dwelling Elderly Sample: Results from the Zarademp Project
(1) Introduction: Dementia is a major public health problem, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent subtype. Clarifying the potential risk factors is necessary in order to improve dementia-prevention strategies and quality of life. Here, our purpose was to investigate the role of the absence of hedonic tone; anhedonia, understood as the reduction on previous enjoyable daily activities, which occasionally is underdetected and underdiagn…
Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain
We used data from 3041 participants in four cohorts of community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years in Spain collected through a pre-pandemic face-to-face interview and a telephone interview conducted between weeks 7 to 15 after the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. On average, the confinement was not associated with a deterioration in lifestyle risk factors (smoking, alcohol intake, diet, or weight), except for a decreased physical activity a…
The Association Between Substance Use Disorder and Depression During the Covid-19 Lockdown in Spain and the Moderating Role of Social Support: A Cross-Sectional Study
Is there a combined effect of depression and cognitive reserve on cognitive function? Findings from a population-based study
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the combined effect of depression and cognitive reserve (CR) on cognition over a three-year follow-up period; and to explore this relationship specifically in individuals aged 65+ years. DESIGN: = 1,144; 50+ years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to evaluate depression. CR was assessed with the Cognitive Reserve Questionnaire. Episodic memory was assessed with the word list m…
The Mental Health of Employees with Job Loss and Income Loss during the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Perceived Financial Stress
The COVID-19 outbreak, which was followed by home confinement, is expected to have had profound negative impact on the mental health of people. Associated factors, such as losing jobs and income, can be expected to lead to an increased risk of suffering from psychopathological problems. Therefore, this study was aimed at researching the associations of job and income loss with mental health, as well as the possible mediating role of perceived fin…
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania: The Role of Social Support, Parenting Styles, and Patterns of Migration
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
The role of social support, detachment, and depressive and anxiety symptoms in suicidal thoughts and behaviours during the Covid-19 lockdown: Potential pathways
To be happy and behave in a healthier way. A longitudinal study about gender differences in the older population
INTRODUCTION: Subjective well-being plays a key role in health. The objectives of this study are to analyse the longitudinal associations between subjective well-being dimensions and healthy behaviours, and to examine gender differences. METHOD: A representative sample of 1,190 Spanish non-institutionalised adults aged 50+ were interviewed over a 6-year follow-up period. The Cantril scale was used to measure evaluative well-being. The Day Reconst…
Connecting and feeling: Associations between social factors and emotions in nine countries
We aimed to explore the distribution of positive and negative emotions across nine low‐, middle‐ and high‐income countries; and the association between social factors and these emotions. Data were drawn from the SAGE and the COURAGE studies, with 52,553 participants. Emotions were assessed through the day reconstruction method.Sociodemographic characteristics and social factors were also measured. Multiple linear regressions were performed. Finla…
The Association of Age With Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain: The Role of Loneliness and Prepandemic Mental Disorder
OBJECTIVE: Older adults may be at lower risk of common mental disorders than younger adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous research has shown shown differences by age in psychosocial well-being during the pandemic and have highlighted the moderating effect of prepandemic mental disorders on that association. In this line, we examined the association of age with self-reported symptoms of loneliness, depression, a…
Psychology (20 works) · Medicine (19 works) · Psychiatry (18 works) · Clinical Psychology (14 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (13 works) · Demography (12 works) · Population (12 works) · Mental health (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Loneliness (8 works)