Roberto Mediavilla
Biographic Data
| ID | 5014951 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roberto Mediavilla |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roberto |
| FAMILY NAME | Mediavilla |
| SIGNATURE | MEDIAVILLA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto de Salud Carlos III |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6411-9439 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France
Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands
International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs’ problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptati…
A stress-reduction eHealth intervention for healthcare workers in primary care settings
Introduction: Healthcare systems across Europe are facing significant challenges in retaining and recruiting healthcare workers (HCWs). Mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and burnout, are major drivers of turnover. Although some psychological interventions, particularly eHealth tools, are effective, they are rarely tested under real-world conditions, widening the research-implementation gap. This study evaluates the implementa…
Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the Covid-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a na…
Refugees, especially those already in a marginalized position, had increased CMD-related mental healthcare use during the pandemic. Strategies to meet the mental health care needs of marginalized refugees are of outmost public health importance
Social support, financial status, and depression among French healthcare workers one year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
This study suggests that one year after the start of the pandemic, factors associated with depressive symptoms were related to social support and financial situation, unlike at the beginning of the pandemic when working conditions and exposure to COVID-19 were more studied and emphasized. These findings highlight the importance of considering the social determinants of health in studies and interventions aimed at improving the mental health of HC…
Trusting in times of the Covid-19 crisis
Previous research has highlighted the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers’ (HCWs) mental health, yet protective factors remain underexplored. Emerging studies emphasize the importance of trust in government and interpersonal relationships in reducing infections and fostering positive vaccine attitudes. This study investigates the relationship between HCWs’ trust in the workplace and government and depressive symptoms du…
Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress
Migrants often experience psychological distress due to pre-, peri- and post-migration stressors. Scalable interventions like Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+) have been developed to address these challenges. This study evaluates a stepped-care program combining DWM and PM+ for migrants in Italy, examining its context, implementation, and mechanisms of impact. A mixed-methods process evaluation was cond…
Assessing local service providers’ needs for scaling up MHPSS interventions for Ukrainian refugees
Providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support interventions (MHPSS) for forcibly displaced Ukrainians in Central and Eastern Europe poses numerous challenges due to various socio-cultural and infrastructural factors. This qualitative study explored implementation barriers reported by service providers of in-person and digital MHPSS for Ukrainian refugees displaced to Poland, Romania and Slovakia due to the war. In addition, the study aimed to …
Inequality on the frontline
Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at increased risk for mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, with prior data suggesting women may be particularly vulnerable. Our global mental health study aimed to examine factors associated with gender differences in psychological distress and depressive symptoms among HCWs during COVID-19. Across 22 countries in South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, 32,410 HCWs participated in the COVID-19 HEalth…
Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT04993534
Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic
Registration number 2021-UNVRCLE-0106707, February 11 2021
Addressing mental health problems among persons without stable housing in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
this randomised trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05033210
Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19 hotspots worldwide have reported poor mental health outcomes since the pandemic's beginning. The virulence of the initial COVID-19 surge in Spain and the urgency for rapid evidence constrained early studies in their capacity to inform mental health programs accurately. Here, we used a qualitative research design to describe relevant mental health problems among frontline HCWs and explore their a…
Impact of work arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in France
Symptoms of anxiety/depression were found in 28.8% of the participants at least once.•Unemployment and financial difficulties were associated with anxiety/depression.•Targeted mental health support could lessen mental health impact
Response to Ms. Babu
Dear EditorWe read Ms. Babu’s reply (Babu 2021) to our published manuscript (Orosa-Duarte et al. 2021) with great interest. She pointed out that face-to-face interventions are a valuable tool for i
Mindfulness-based mobile app reduces anxiety and increases self-compassion in healthcare students
Objective To compare the effect of a mindfulness-based mobile application versus an in-person mindfulness-based training program in terms of reducing anxiety and increasing empathy, self-compassion, and mindfulness in a population of healthcare students.Methods The authors conducted a single-blind, randomised controlled trial with three parallel groups. Participants were allocated to the mobile app, the in-person mindfulness-based program (IMBP),…
Implementation of a Mindfulness-Based Crisis Intervention for Frontline Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Outbreak in a Public General Hospital in Madrid, Spain
Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak is having an impact on the well-being of healthcare workers. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown effectiveness in reducing stress and fostering resilience and recovery in healthcare workers. There are no studies examining the feasibility of brief mindfulness-based interventions during the COVID-19 outbreak. Materials and Methods: This is an exploratory study with a post intervention assessment. We descri…
Mindfulness-Based Social Cognition Training (SocialMind) for People With Psychosis
Introduction: Difficulties in social functioning are common among people with psychosis. Negative symptoms such as blunted affect or social withdrawal are often linked to these difficulties and worsen real-life outcomes. One important dimension associated with social functioning is social cognition, which refers to the psychological processes that are necessary to perceive, encode, store, retrieve, and regulate social information. Mindfulness-bas…
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Mindfulness-Based Social Cognition Training (SocialMind) for People With Psychosis
Introduction: Difficulties in social functioning are common among people with psychosis. Negative symptoms such as blunted affect or social withdrawal are often linked to these difficulties and worsen real-life outcomes. One important dimension associated with social functioning is social cognition, which refers to the psychological processes that are necessary to perceive, encode, store, retrieve, and regulate social information. Mindfulness-bas…
Implementation of a Mindfulness-Based Crisis Intervention for Frontline Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Outbreak in a Public General Hospital in Madrid, Spain
Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak is having an impact on the well-being of healthcare workers. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown effectiveness in reducing stress and fostering resilience and recovery in healthcare workers. There are no studies examining the feasibility of brief mindfulness-based interventions during the COVID-19 outbreak. Materials and Methods: This is an exploratory study with a post intervention assessment. We descri…
Response to Ms. Babu
Dear EditorWe read Ms. Babu’s reply (Babu 2021) to our published manuscript (Orosa-Duarte et al. 2021) with great interest. She pointed out that face-to-face interventions are a valuable tool for i
Mindfulness-based mobile app reduces anxiety and increases self-compassion in healthcare students
Objective To compare the effect of a mindfulness-based mobile application versus an in-person mindfulness-based training program in terms of reducing anxiety and increasing empathy, self-compassion, and mindfulness in a population of healthcare students.Methods The authors conducted a single-blind, randomised controlled trial with three parallel groups. Participants were allocated to the mobile app, the in-person mindfulness-based program (IMBP),…
Mental health problems and needs of frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19 hotspots worldwide have reported poor mental health outcomes since the pandemic's beginning. The virulence of the initial COVID-19 surge in Spain and the urgency for rapid evidence constrained early studies in their capacity to inform mental health programs accurately. Here, we used a qualitative research design to describe relevant mental health problems among frontline HCWs and explore their a…
Impact of work arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in France
Symptoms of anxiety/depression were found in 28.8% of the participants at least once.•Unemployment and financial difficulties were associated with anxiety/depression.•Targeted mental health support could lessen mental health impact
Effectiveness of a stepped-care programme of WHO psychological interventions in migrant populations resettled in Italy
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT04993534
Views and experiences of migrants and stakeholders involved in social and health care for migrants in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic
Registration number 2021-UNVRCLE-0106707, February 11 2021
Addressing mental health problems among persons without stable housing in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
this randomised trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05033210
Assessing local service providers’ needs for scaling up MHPSS interventions for Ukrainian refugees
Providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support interventions (MHPSS) for forcibly displaced Ukrainians in Central and Eastern Europe poses numerous challenges due to various socio-cultural and infrastructural factors. This qualitative study explored implementation barriers reported by service providers of in-person and digital MHPSS for Ukrainian refugees displaced to Poland, Romania and Slovakia due to the war. In addition, the study aimed to …
Inequality on the frontline
Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at increased risk for mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, with prior data suggesting women may be particularly vulnerable. Our global mental health study aimed to examine factors associated with gender differences in psychological distress and depressive symptoms among HCWs during COVID-19. Across 22 countries in South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, 32,410 HCWs participated in the COVID-19 HEalth…
A stress-reduction eHealth intervention for healthcare workers in primary care settings
Introduction: Healthcare systems across Europe are facing significant challenges in retaining and recruiting healthcare workers (HCWs). Mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and burnout, are major drivers of turnover. Although some psychological interventions, particularly eHealth tools, are effective, they are rarely tested under real-world conditions, widening the research-implementation gap. This study evaluates the implementa…
Specialized mental healthcare use for common mental disorders and prescription of antidepressants before and during the Covid-19 pandemic among working-age refugees and Swedish-born individuals – a na…
Refugees, especially those already in a marginalized position, had increased CMD-related mental healthcare use during the pandemic. Strategies to meet the mental health care needs of marginalized refugees are of outmost public health importance
Social support, financial status, and depression among French healthcare workers one year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
This study suggests that one year after the start of the pandemic, factors associated with depressive symptoms were related to social support and financial situation, unlike at the beginning of the pandemic when working conditions and exposure to COVID-19 were more studied and emphasized. These findings highlight the importance of considering the social determinants of health in studies and interventions aimed at improving the mental health of HC…
Trusting in times of the Covid-19 crisis
Previous research has highlighted the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers’ (HCWs) mental health, yet protective factors remain underexplored. Emerging studies emphasize the importance of trust in government and interpersonal relationships in reducing infections and fostering positive vaccine attitudes. This study investigates the relationship between HCWs’ trust in the workplace and government and depressive symptoms du…
Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress
Migrants often experience psychological distress due to pre-, peri- and post-migration stressors. Scalable interventions like Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+) have been developed to address these challenges. This study evaluates a stepped-care program combining DWM and PM+ for migrants in Italy, examining its context, implementation, and mechanisms of impact. A mixed-methods process evaluation was cond…
Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France
Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands
International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress are Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+). This study aimed to explore IMWs’ problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour, to inform cultural adaptati…
Psychiatry (13 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Mental health (12 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (10 works) · Psychological intervention (10 works) · Health care (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Anxiety (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works)