Rocío Ortiz-Moncada
Biographic Data
| ID | 3575109 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rocío Ortiz-Moncada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rocío |
| FAMILY NAME | Ortiz-Moncada |
| SIGNATURE | ORTIZ-MONCADA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alicante |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9179-2530 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Indigenous People and Sexual Health in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Objectives This scoping review aims to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concerning STIs among indigenous populations in Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing gender and intersectionality.Methods A systematic search was conducted between May and September 2024 in six specialized health sciences databases, with no language or date restrictions. Original studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. Study selection and …
Percepción De Profesionales De Enfermería Sobre El Consejo Dietético en Centros De Atención Primaria
Influencia De La Funcionalidad Familiar en Los Estilos De Vida De Los Estudiantes Universitarios
Evolution of the Risk of Problematic Alcohol Use in University Students: A Longitudinal Study Based on the uniHcos Cohort Data
This study aims to analyse the evolution of problematic alcohol use among Spanish university students. A longitudinal analysis was performed on data from the uniHcos cohort ( n = 1181; 76.7% female). Participants were assessed at university entry (T1) and after 2–3 years (T2). The overall alcohol consumption prevalence remained high and stable (past 30-days alcohol use 76.2% at T1; 76.4% at T2). Binge drinking practice in the past 30 days was als…
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Evolution of Prevalence and Patterns of Cannabis Use among First-Year University Students in Spain—UniHcos Project
Among university students there has been evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic increased their psychological distress, exacerbated by social restrictions. The main objective of this study was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and patterns of cannabis use among university students, in contrast to previous trends since 2012. Data from 10,522 first-year university students (73.3% female, M age 19 (SD = 1.6)) from eleven …
Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project
The aim of the study was to examine the association of alcohol consumption patterns (hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking) and the use of emergency services and primary care consultations in university students. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at eleven Spanish universities collaborating within the uniHcos Project. University students completed an online questionnaire that assessed hazardous alcohol use and …
Alcohol use and family-related factors among Spanish university students: The unHicos project
Risky alcohol consumption in university students is associated with dysfunctional family support, unlike the binge drinking pattern, where there is no such association. The findings of this study show the importance of creating prevention programs focused on the family approach in university students, which include alcohol screening in the population with a family history of this substance, and greater social support from health services
Levels of Physical Activity in the Adult Population of La Guajira, Colombia: A Focus on Ethnicity
The objective of this study is to analyze the physical activity levels among the ethnic groups in La Guajira, Colombia, according to the different ethnic groups and their sociodemographic factors. With regards to ethnic groups, two groups were studied, ethnic (Indigenous and Afro-Colombian) and non-ethnic (White or Mestizo). In order to obtain the relevant data a non-probability sample of 251 people of ≥18 years of age were asked to complete the …
Compliance with Dietary Recommendations and Sociodemographic Factors in a Cross-Sectional Study of Natives and Immigrants in Spain
Exploring Conflict of Interest in University Accreditation in Chile
Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women
Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi…
Psychological Distress, Family Support and Employment Status in First-Year University Students in Spain
Mental disorders are consistently and closely related to psychological distress. At the start of the university period, the relationship between a student's psychological distress, family support, and employment status is not well-known. The aims of this study were: To determine the prevalence of psychological distress in first-year university students and to analyze its relationship with family support and the student's employment status. Data f…
Factors Associated with Meat Consumption in Students of Spanish Universities: UniHcos Project
The level of meat consumption is one of the main deviations from the Mediterranean diet pattern in Spanish university students. The objective of this cross-sectional descriptive study is to analyze the association between sociodemographic factors and the consumption of fresh and processed meat in Spanish university students. This study is part of a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 9862 university students (UniHcos Project). A descriptive an…
Influence of Employment Conditions and Length of Residence on Adherence to Dietary Recommendations in Immigrant Workers in Spain
The objective of this article is to analyze the influence of employment conditions on adherence to dietary recommendations among those born in Spain and immigrants by their time of residence. Data were used from the Platform of Longitudinal Studies of Immigrant Families (PELFI) cohort ( n = 215) to compare Spaniards and immigrants with 14 years of residence. The questionnaire on frequency of food consumption (15 items) was used to measure adheren…
The impact of marketing practices and its regulation policies on childhood obesity. Opinions of stakeholders in Spain
The potential role of taxes and subsidies on food in the prevention of obesity in Europe
BACKGROUND: Obesity implies costs not only for the individual but also for society. The authors explore the opinions of stakeholders on the potential of taxes or subsidies, as measures for tackling obesity in Europe. METHODS: Structured interviews were conducted using Multicriteria Mapping, a computer-based, decision-support tool, with 189 interviewees drawn from 21 different stakeholder categories across nine members of the EU interviews, to app…
Policy options for obesity in Europe: A comparison of public health specialists with other stakeholders
Objective To explore policy options that public health specialists (PHS) consider appropriate for combating obesity in Europe, and compare their preferences with those of other stakeholders (non-PHS). Design Structured interviews using multicriteria mapping, a computer-based, decision-support tool. Setting Nine European countries. Subjects A total of 189 stakeholders. Twenty-seven interviewees were PHS and non-PHS included food, sports and health…
Policy determinants affecting the hunger millennium development goal
Preventing disability through understanding international megatrends in Deaf bilingual education
BACKGROUND: Education is a basic prerequisite for d/Deaf people's health. Deaf education varies considerably from country to country and we still know very little about the reasons for such variation. OBJECTIVE: To identify international megatrends that influence the current Deaf bilingual education move (Deaf Bilingual-Bicultural education; DBiBi) worldwide. METHODS: Using the Delphi technique, 41 experts in d/Deaf education (nine Deaf, 32 heari…
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
The confused Milky Way
The confused Milky WayIn this number we publish a research report from A R Ness, G Davey Smith and C Hart about the relation of milk, coronary heart diseases and mortality.The conclusion of the authors after following up a cohort for 20 years is: "we found no evidence that milk consumption was associated with increased risk of coronary death or death from all causes" furthermore, they add: "drinkers were healthier in several respects".In his link…
The potential role of taxes and subsidies on food in the prevention of obesity in Europe
BACKGROUND: Obesity implies costs not only for the individual but also for society. The authors explore the opinions of stakeholders on the potential of taxes or subsidies, as measures for tackling obesity in Europe. METHODS: Structured interviews were conducted using Multicriteria Mapping, a computer-based, decision-support tool, with 189 interviewees drawn from 21 different stakeholder categories across nine members of the EU interviews, to app…
The impact of marketing practices and its regulation policies on childhood obesity. Opinions of stakeholders in Spain
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
Policy determinants affecting the hunger millennium development goal
The confused Milky Way
The confused Milky WayIn this number we publish a research report from A R Ness, G Davey Smith and C Hart about the relation of milk, coronary heart diseases and mortality.The conclusion of the authors after following up a cohort for 20 years is: "we found no evidence that milk consumption was associated with increased risk of coronary death or death from all causes" furthermore, they add: "drinkers were healthier in several respects".In his link…
The confused Milky Way
The confused Milky WayIn this number we publish a research report from A R Ness, G Davey Smith and C Hart about the relation of milk, coronary heart diseases and mortality.The conclusion of the authors after following up a cohort for 20 years is: "we found no evidence that milk consumption was associated with increased risk of coronary death or death from all causes" furthermore, they add: "drinkers were healthier in several respects".In his link…
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
Preventing disability through understanding international megatrends in Deaf bilingual education
BACKGROUND: Education is a basic prerequisite for d/Deaf people's health. Deaf education varies considerably from country to country and we still know very little about the reasons for such variation. OBJECTIVE: To identify international megatrends that influence the current Deaf bilingual education move (Deaf Bilingual-Bicultural education; DBiBi) worldwide. METHODS: Using the Delphi technique, 41 experts in d/Deaf education (nine Deaf, 32 heari…
Policy options for obesity in Europe: A comparison of public health specialists with other stakeholders
Objective To explore policy options that public health specialists (PHS) consider appropriate for combating obesity in Europe, and compare their preferences with those of other stakeholders (non-PHS). Design Structured interviews using multicriteria mapping, a computer-based, decision-support tool. Setting Nine European countries. Subjects A total of 189 stakeholders. Twenty-seven interviewees were PHS and non-PHS included food, sports and health…
Policy determinants affecting the hunger millennium development goal
The potential role of taxes and subsidies on food in the prevention of obesity in Europe
BACKGROUND: Obesity implies costs not only for the individual but also for society. The authors explore the opinions of stakeholders on the potential of taxes or subsidies, as measures for tackling obesity in Europe. METHODS: Structured interviews were conducted using Multicriteria Mapping, a computer-based, decision-support tool, with 189 interviewees drawn from 21 different stakeholder categories across nine members of the EU interviews, to app…
The impact of marketing practices and its regulation policies on childhood obesity. Opinions of stakeholders in Spain
Influence of Employment Conditions and Length of Residence on Adherence to Dietary Recommendations in Immigrant Workers in Spain
The objective of this article is to analyze the influence of employment conditions on adherence to dietary recommendations among those born in Spain and immigrants by their time of residence. Data were used from the Platform of Longitudinal Studies of Immigrant Families (PELFI) cohort ( n = 215) to compare Spaniards and immigrants with 14 years of residence. The questionnaire on frequency of food consumption (15 items) was used to measure adheren…
Psychological Distress, Family Support and Employment Status in First-Year University Students in Spain
Mental disorders are consistently and closely related to psychological distress. At the start of the university period, the relationship between a student's psychological distress, family support, and employment status is not well-known. The aims of this study were: To determine the prevalence of psychological distress in first-year university students and to analyze its relationship with family support and the student's employment status. Data f…
Factors Associated with Meat Consumption in Students of Spanish Universities: UniHcos Project
The level of meat consumption is one of the main deviations from the Mediterranean diet pattern in Spanish university students. The objective of this cross-sectional descriptive study is to analyze the association between sociodemographic factors and the consumption of fresh and processed meat in Spanish university students. This study is part of a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 9862 university students (UniHcos Project). A descriptive an…
Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women
Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi…
Levels of Physical Activity in the Adult Population of La Guajira, Colombia: A Focus on Ethnicity
The objective of this study is to analyze the physical activity levels among the ethnic groups in La Guajira, Colombia, according to the different ethnic groups and their sociodemographic factors. With regards to ethnic groups, two groups were studied, ethnic (Indigenous and Afro-Colombian) and non-ethnic (White or Mestizo). In order to obtain the relevant data a non-probability sample of 251 people of ≥18 years of age were asked to complete the …
Compliance with Dietary Recommendations and Sociodemographic Factors in a Cross-Sectional Study of Natives and Immigrants in Spain
Exploring Conflict of Interest in University Accreditation in Chile
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Evolution of Prevalence and Patterns of Cannabis Use among First-Year University Students in Spain—UniHcos Project
Among university students there has been evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic increased their psychological distress, exacerbated by social restrictions. The main objective of this study was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and patterns of cannabis use among university students, in contrast to previous trends since 2012. Data from 10,522 first-year university students (73.3% female, M age 19 (SD = 1.6)) from eleven …
Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project
The aim of the study was to examine the association of alcohol consumption patterns (hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking) and the use of emergency services and primary care consultations in university students. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at eleven Spanish universities collaborating within the uniHcos Project. University students completed an online questionnaire that assessed hazardous alcohol use and …
Alcohol use and family-related factors among Spanish university students: The unHicos project
Risky alcohol consumption in university students is associated with dysfunctional family support, unlike the binge drinking pattern, where there is no such association. The findings of this study show the importance of creating prevention programs focused on the family approach in university students, which include alcohol screening in the population with a family history of this substance, and greater social support from health services
Percepción De Profesionales De Enfermería Sobre El Consejo Dietético en Centros De Atención Primaria
Influencia De La Funcionalidad Familiar en Los Estilos De Vida De Los Estudiantes Universitarios
Evolution of the Risk of Problematic Alcohol Use in University Students: A Longitudinal Study Based on the uniHcos Cohort Data
This study aims to analyse the evolution of problematic alcohol use among Spanish university students. A longitudinal analysis was performed on data from the uniHcos cohort ( n = 1181; 76.7% female). Participants were assessed at university entry (T1) and after 2–3 years (T2). The overall alcohol consumption prevalence remained high and stable (past 30-days alcohol use 76.2% at T1; 76.4% at T2). Binge drinking practice in the past 30 days was als…
Indigenous People and Sexual Health in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Objectives This scoping review aims to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concerning STIs among indigenous populations in Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing gender and intersectionality.Methods A systematic search was conducted between May and September 2024 in six specialized health sciences databases, with no language or date restrictions. Original studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. Study selection and …
Medicine (17 works) · Logistic regression (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works)