Jaime A Yáñez
Biographic Data
| ID | 5679124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jaime A Yáñez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jaime A |
| FAMILY NAME | Yáñez |
| SIGNATURE | YÁÑEZ J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ibero American University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9713-1829 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Eco-Anxiety in Latin American Citizens
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…
Fear and concern about the outbreak of a world war
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)
First reports of illegal fentanyl sales in Peru
The 2021 report Opioids and New Psychoactive Substances in Peru, using a quantitative and qualitative analysis, revealed that 70.5% of respondents found it easy or very easy to access substances for abuse in Peru. The recent emergence of fentanyl has raised significant concerns among health and public safety officials. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for severe addiction and a high mortality rate in the United States, now poses …
Understanding the reasons to avoid seeking mental health professionals
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
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,…
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
Processes of communication and dissemination of science
Introduction The present study aims to identify the characteristics of public policy relating to the Social Appropriation of Knowledge (SAK) in Colombia, generated between 2020 and 2021, on the communication and dissemination of science. Furthermore, the study aims to determine what incentives are offered by these policies to promote the communication and dissemination of science, and what importance is given to the use of digital scenarios. Meth…
Preference for vaccinated venues
This research examined the roles of individuals’ beliefs in COVID-19 vaccine adoption rate and side effects on their preferences for visiting vaccinated venues based on protection motivation theory and health belief model. An experiment of 345 adults in Peru, a popular tourism country heavily hit by COVID-19, revealed that individuals in the no ‘herd immunity’ condition and individuals in the ‘no evidence of side effects’ condition preferred vacc…
Crisis due to war
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…
Mental health symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic in developing countries
Emociones básicas y emociones morales complejas
Antecedentes. En los estudios sobre la naturaleza de las emociones y sus rasgos definitorios encontramos diversas taxonomías que intentan clasificar estos fenómenos de la vida humana. En este contexto, este artículo presenta algunas claves de análisis que permiten diferenciar las emociones básicas de las emociones morales complejas que implican procesos de evaluación cognitiva. Si argumentamos que lo cognitivo opera en todo organismo que posee pr…
Uso indiscriminado de pesticidas y ausencia de control sanitario para el mercado interno en Perú
This communication seeks to report the level of contamination of foodstuffs of animal and vegetable origin monitored by a health authority of Peru, namely the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA), in order to inform consumers and national authorities of the current situation of sanitary control of the Peruvian domestic market.Information was obtained from reports posted on the SENASA website. The data considered correspond to those present i…
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Uso indiscriminado de pesticidas y ausencia de control sanitario para el mercado interno en Perú
This communication seeks to report the level of contamination of foodstuffs of animal and vegetable origin monitored by a health authority of Peru, namely the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA), in order to inform consumers and national authorities of the current situation of sanitary control of the Peruvian domestic market.Information was obtained from reports posted on the SENASA website. The data considered correspond to those present i…
Emociones básicas y emociones morales complejas
Antecedentes. En los estudios sobre la naturaleza de las emociones y sus rasgos definitorios encontramos diversas taxonomías que intentan clasificar estos fenómenos de la vida humana. En este contexto, este artículo presenta algunas claves de análisis que permiten diferenciar las emociones básicas de las emociones morales complejas que implican procesos de evaluación cognitiva. Si argumentamos que lo cognitivo opera en todo organismo que posee pr…
Mental health symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic in developing countries
Processes of communication and dissemination of science
Introduction The present study aims to identify the characteristics of public policy relating to the Social Appropriation of Knowledge (SAK) in Colombia, generated between 2020 and 2021, on the communication and dissemination of science. Furthermore, the study aims to determine what incentives are offered by these policies to promote the communication and dissemination of science, and what importance is given to the use of digital scenarios. Meth…
Preference for vaccinated venues
This research examined the roles of individuals’ beliefs in COVID-19 vaccine adoption rate and side effects on their preferences for visiting vaccinated venues based on protection motivation theory and health belief model. An experiment of 345 adults in Peru, a popular tourism country heavily hit by COVID-19, revealed that individuals in the no ‘herd immunity’ condition and individuals in the ‘no evidence of side effects’ condition preferred vacc…
Crisis due to war
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…
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
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,…
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
Fear and concern about the outbreak of a world war
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)
First reports of illegal fentanyl sales in Peru
The 2021 report Opioids and New Psychoactive Substances in Peru, using a quantitative and qualitative analysis, revealed that 70.5% of respondents found it easy or very easy to access substances for abuse in Peru. The recent emergence of fentanyl has raised significant concerns among health and public safety officials. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for severe addiction and a high mortality rate in the United States, now poses …
Understanding the reasons to avoid seeking mental health professionals
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…
Eco-Anxiety in Latin American Citizens
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…
Medicine (8 works) · Latin Americans (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Population (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Disease (3 works)