María Antonia Parra-Rizo
Biographic Data
| ID | 3513646 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María Antonia Parra-Rizo |
| GIVEN NAMES | María Antonia |
| FAMILY NAME | Parra-Rizo |
| SIGNATURE | PARRA-RIZO M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1986-1148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
The study analysed the relationship between depression in older adults and various variables related to their physical and psychological well-being (stress, loneliness, sleepiness, insomnia, pain perception, residential care home residence, and cognitive status). It also aimed to examine which of these variables showed stronger associations with depressive symptoms using an analytical model. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 495 older ad…
Predictive model of positive attitudes in Spanish health care students towards older people
This study concludes that positive attitudes toward older adults are significantly associated with the character strength of 'love' and 'interest in aging issues,' highlighting the importance of these variables in shaping attitudes among future health professionals
Attitudes Toward Older Adults
Background : Ageism is a growing concern in aging societies and can affect future professionals' attitudes toward older adults. Objective : To analyze the association between attitudes toward old age, self-perceptions of aging, and contact with older adults in the community among students at a private university in Chile. Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 515 university students aged 18 to 42 years from 11 campuses…
Mental health and social integration in active older adults according to the type of sport practiced
The type of sporting activity performed by the older adults is associated with some aspects of their quality of life
Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Positional Cranial Deformity in Premature Infants
Positional cranial deformities are associated with prematurity evolving during the first 2 years of life due to the malleable characteristics of the skull, the first year being the main/primary therapeutic window for intervention. The objectives were (a) to describe health characteristics, peri- and postnatal pathologies, and positional cranial deformities in infants enrolled in an early intervention program and (b) to analyze the effects of a pa…
Mental Health, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Performance in Chilean Schoolchildren Who Are Part and Are Not Part of the School Inclusion Program
Inclusive education acknowledges and values the capabilities and needs of every student. Exploring their perceptions of psychosocial variables and academic performance can significantly enhance inclusive practices and improve overall school performance, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). This study aimed to assess mental health, subjective well-being, and academic performance among students in the school inclusion pro…
Low Sleep Hygiene Is Associated with Less Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Chilean Schoolchildren from Rural Public Schools—A Cross-Sectional Study
The Mediterranean diet stands as a widely acknowledged and health-promoting dietary pattern, renowned for its notable linkage to the mitigation of noncommunicable chronic maladies. Nonetheless, the existing body of evidence concerning the potential interrelation between sleep hygiene and this dietary regimen remains circumscribed. The main objective was to determine the association between sleep hygiene and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in …
Brisk Walking Pace Is Associated with Better Cardiometabolic Health in Adults
A brisk walking pace was associated with better cardiometabolic health markers and lipid profile compared with a slow walking pace
Physical Fitness, Screen Time and Sleep Habits According to Obesity Levels in Schoolchildren
Significant differences were evidenced in the physical fitness between the adiposity categories, which could open future lines of research concerning the characterization of the healthy weight-obese adiposity categories in children
Association between the Physical Activity Behavioral Profile and Sedentary Time with Subjective Well-Being and Mental Health in Chilean University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Chilean university students with a physically inactive and sedentary profile during the pandemic presented worse well-being and mental health, with a sedentary lifestyle being one of the variables that most affects the mental health of these students. Therefore, measures should be implemented to encourage this population to maintain adequate levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary times
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Physical Activity and the Improvement of Autonomy, Functional Ability, Subjective Health, and Social Relationships in Women over the Age of 60
Regarding functional ability, autonomy, promotion of social relationships and health, little scientific evidence has been found of physical practice in active women over 60 years of age. Hence, the goal of this study was to assess the functional abilities and autonomy, social relationships and subjective health of physically active older women according to the level of activity practiced. The IPAQ and CUBRECAVI scales were applied to a sample of …
The Practice of Vigorous Physical Activity Is Related to a Higher Educational Level and Income in Older Women
Few studies have shown evidence about the factors that can determine physical practice in women over 60 years of age due to educational, economic, social, or health inequalities. Its knowledge could help to understand the determinants that encourage the practice of physical activity and the improvement of health in women over 60. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the level of studies, income, and the usefulness of social and hea…
Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and a Low Happiness Index Are Associated with Poor School Performance in Chilean Adolescents
High anxiety levels, low self-esteem and low happiness levels were associated with lower school performance and weaker behavior associated with cognition in Chilean adolescents. Implementing plans of emotional education and mental health could improve academic achievement
Satisfaction with Life, Subjective Well-Being and Functional Skills in Active Older Adults Based on Their Level of Physical Activity Practice
Studies about the influence of physical activity on life satisfaction, functional ability and subjective well-being in physically active older adults without cognitive impairment are very few for the moment. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the life satisfaction, functional skills and subjective well-being of physically active older adults based on the level of activity practiced. The IPAQ (International Physical Activity), CUB…
Componentes de influencia más valorados en la calidad de vida por las personas mayores de 60 años físicamente activas
El envejecimiento y la calidad de vida han emergido con fuerza en el ámbito científico teniendo en cuenta el auge de la esperanza de vida. Sin embargo, no existen demasiados trabajos centrados en el estudio de los componentes que más influyen en la calidad de vida en personas mayores de 60 a 90 años físicamente activos. En el presente trabajo se evalúa la calidad de vida y la práctica de actividad física en 397 personas mayores físicamente activa…
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Componentes de influencia más valorados en la calidad de vida por las personas mayores de 60 años físicamente activas
El envejecimiento y la calidad de vida han emergido con fuerza en el ámbito científico teniendo en cuenta el auge de la esperanza de vida. Sin embargo, no existen demasiados trabajos centrados en el estudio de los componentes que más influyen en la calidad de vida en personas mayores de 60 a 90 años físicamente activos. En el presente trabajo se evalúa la calidad de vida y la práctica de actividad física en 397 personas mayores físicamente activa…
Satisfaction with Life, Subjective Well-Being and Functional Skills in Active Older Adults Based on Their Level of Physical Activity Practice
Studies about the influence of physical activity on life satisfaction, functional ability and subjective well-being in physically active older adults without cognitive impairment are very few for the moment. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the life satisfaction, functional skills and subjective well-being of physically active older adults based on the level of activity practiced. The IPAQ (International Physical Activity), CUB…
Physical Activity and the Improvement of Autonomy, Functional Ability, Subjective Health, and Social Relationships in Women over the Age of 60
Regarding functional ability, autonomy, promotion of social relationships and health, little scientific evidence has been found of physical practice in active women over 60 years of age. Hence, the goal of this study was to assess the functional abilities and autonomy, social relationships and subjective health of physically active older women according to the level of activity practiced. The IPAQ and CUBRECAVI scales were applied to a sample of …
The Practice of Vigorous Physical Activity Is Related to a Higher Educational Level and Income in Older Women
Few studies have shown evidence about the factors that can determine physical practice in women over 60 years of age due to educational, economic, social, or health inequalities. Its knowledge could help to understand the determinants that encourage the practice of physical activity and the improvement of health in women over 60. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the level of studies, income, and the usefulness of social and hea…
Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and a Low Happiness Index Are Associated with Poor School Performance in Chilean Adolescents
High anxiety levels, low self-esteem and low happiness levels were associated with lower school performance and weaker behavior associated with cognition in Chilean adolescents. Implementing plans of emotional education and mental health could improve academic achievement
Physical Fitness, Screen Time and Sleep Habits According to Obesity Levels in Schoolchildren
Significant differences were evidenced in the physical fitness between the adiposity categories, which could open future lines of research concerning the characterization of the healthy weight-obese adiposity categories in children
Association between the Physical Activity Behavioral Profile and Sedentary Time with Subjective Well-Being and Mental Health in Chilean University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Chilean university students with a physically inactive and sedentary profile during the pandemic presented worse well-being and mental health, with a sedentary lifestyle being one of the variables that most affects the mental health of these students. Therefore, measures should be implemented to encourage this population to maintain adequate levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary times
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Mental Health, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Performance in Chilean Schoolchildren Who Are Part and Are Not Part of the School Inclusion Program
Inclusive education acknowledges and values the capabilities and needs of every student. Exploring their perceptions of psychosocial variables and academic performance can significantly enhance inclusive practices and improve overall school performance, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). This study aimed to assess mental health, subjective well-being, and academic performance among students in the school inclusion pro…
Low Sleep Hygiene Is Associated with Less Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Chilean Schoolchildren from Rural Public Schools—A Cross-Sectional Study
The Mediterranean diet stands as a widely acknowledged and health-promoting dietary pattern, renowned for its notable linkage to the mitigation of noncommunicable chronic maladies. Nonetheless, the existing body of evidence concerning the potential interrelation between sleep hygiene and this dietary regimen remains circumscribed. The main objective was to determine the association between sleep hygiene and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in …
Brisk Walking Pace Is Associated with Better Cardiometabolic Health in Adults
A brisk walking pace was associated with better cardiometabolic health markers and lipid profile compared with a slow walking pace
Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Positional Cranial Deformity in Premature Infants
Positional cranial deformities are associated with prematurity evolving during the first 2 years of life due to the malleable characteristics of the skull, the first year being the main/primary therapeutic window for intervention. The objectives were (a) to describe health characteristics, peri- and postnatal pathologies, and positional cranial deformities in infants enrolled in an early intervention program and (b) to analyze the effects of a pa…
Predictive model of positive attitudes in Spanish health care students towards older people
This study concludes that positive attitudes toward older adults are significantly associated with the character strength of 'love' and 'interest in aging issues,' highlighting the importance of these variables in shaping attitudes among future health professionals
Attitudes Toward Older Adults
Background : Ageism is a growing concern in aging societies and can affect future professionals' attitudes toward older adults. Objective : To analyze the association between attitudes toward old age, self-perceptions of aging, and contact with older adults in the community among students at a private university in Chile. Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 515 university students aged 18 to 42 years from 11 campuses…
Mental health and social integration in active older adults according to the type of sport practiced
The type of sporting activity performed by the older adults is associated with some aspects of their quality of life
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
The study analysed the relationship between depression in older adults and various variables related to their physical and psychological well-being (stress, loneliness, sleepiness, insomnia, pain perception, residential care home residence, and cognitive status). It also aimed to examine which of these variables showed stronger associations with depressive symptoms using an analytical model. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 495 older ad…
Medicine (14 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Physical Activity and Health (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · Physical activity (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)