Mariana López-Ortega
Biographic Data
| ID | 6181787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mariana López-Ortega |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mariana |
| FAMILY NAME | López-Ortega |
| SIGNATURE | LÓPEZ-ORTEGA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Nacional de Pediatria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9869-3308 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Introducing a multicomponent staff training intervention to reduce antipsychotic medication
A comparison of rural–urban differences in out-of-pocket expenses among older Mexicans with diabetes
Objective: To compare total out-of-pocket expenses for physician visits and medications among older adults living with diabetes in Mexico from urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. Methods: The sample included 2,398 Mexicans aged 65 years and older with self-reported diabetes from the 2018 Mexican Health and Aging Study. Out-of-pocket expenses for physician visits and medications were regressed on locality, controlling for several factors. Results:…
Non - Contributory Pensions, Functional Limitations, and Unpaid Family Care for Older Adults in Mexico
Objectives: We explore the effects of non-contributory pensions on functional limitations and receipt of unpaid family care by gender and frequency of pension payment. Methods: We employ a difference-in-differences estimator to identify the causal effects of non-contributory pension programs disbursed monthly or every two months for adults 70 years and older in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. Results: The monthly payment program led to lower diffic…
Understanding the Context of Cognitive Aging
Widowhood Status and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)
The Burden of Disease in Mexican Older Adults
Objectives: To assess the burden of disease and disability in older persons in Mexico from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2016 study data. Methods: Analysis of the Mexican data from the GBD 2016 study is presented by state, sex, and stratified into four age groups: 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, and 90+ years. Results: The majority of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to disorders in persons 60+ in Mexico were due to prematur…
Do Income Supplemental Programs for Older Adults’ Help Reduce Primary Caregiver Burden? Evidence from Mexico
Qualitative exploration of the experiences of informal care-givers for dependent older adults in Mexico City
Population ageing and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and their consequences, changes in family structure and a decrease in the potential pool of family care, increase the need for formal long-term care for older adults in Mexico, and the need to understand the experiences of informal care-givers and how this impacts their social, family and personal conditions. This study investigates the experience of informal care-givers of dependent…
Educational Differences in Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico have expanded public health actions aimed at improving health behaviors, diagnosis, and access to treatment of chronic conditions. However, important social disparities remain. Improving lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity and dietary habits, could benefit both countries
Institutional Context of Family Eldercare in Mexico and the United States
Institutional Context of Family Eldercare in Mexico and the United States
The Burden of Disease in Mexican Older Adults
Objectives: To assess the burden of disease and disability in older persons in Mexico from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2016 study data. Methods: Analysis of the Mexican data from the GBD 2016 study is presented by state, sex, and stratified into four age groups: 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, and 90+ years. Results: The majority of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to disorders in persons 60+ in Mexico were due to prematur…
Qualitative exploration of the experiences of informal care-givers for dependent older adults in Mexico City
Population ageing and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and their consequences, changes in family structure and a decrease in the potential pool of family care, increase the need for formal long-term care for older adults in Mexico, and the need to understand the experiences of informal care-givers and how this impacts their social, family and personal conditions. This study investigates the experience of informal care-givers of dependent…
Non - Contributory Pensions, Functional Limitations, and Unpaid Family Care for Older Adults in Mexico
Objectives: We explore the effects of non-contributory pensions on functional limitations and receipt of unpaid family care by gender and frequency of pension payment. Methods: We employ a difference-in-differences estimator to identify the causal effects of non-contributory pension programs disbursed monthly or every two months for adults 70 years and older in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. Results: The monthly payment program led to lower diffic…
Educational Differences in Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico have expanded public health actions aimed at improving health behaviors, diagnosis, and access to treatment of chronic conditions. However, important social disparities remain. Improving lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity and dietary habits, could benefit both countries
Institutional Context of Family Eldercare in Mexico and the United States
Educational Differences in Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico have expanded public health actions aimed at improving health behaviors, diagnosis, and access to treatment of chronic conditions. However, important social disparities remain. Improving lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity and dietary habits, could benefit both countries
The Burden of Disease in Mexican Older Adults
Objectives: To assess the burden of disease and disability in older persons in Mexico from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2016 study data. Methods: Analysis of the Mexican data from the GBD 2016 study is presented by state, sex, and stratified into four age groups: 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, and 90+ years. Results: The majority of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to disorders in persons 60+ in Mexico were due to prematur…
Do Income Supplemental Programs for Older Adults’ Help Reduce Primary Caregiver Burden? Evidence from Mexico
Qualitative exploration of the experiences of informal care-givers for dependent older adults in Mexico City
Population ageing and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and their consequences, changes in family structure and a decrease in the potential pool of family care, increase the need for formal long-term care for older adults in Mexico, and the need to understand the experiences of informal care-givers and how this impacts their social, family and personal conditions. This study investigates the experience of informal care-givers of dependent…
Understanding the Context of Cognitive Aging
Widowhood Status and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)
A comparison of rural–urban differences in out-of-pocket expenses among older Mexicans with diabetes
Objective: To compare total out-of-pocket expenses for physician visits and medications among older adults living with diabetes in Mexico from urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. Methods: The sample included 2,398 Mexicans aged 65 years and older with self-reported diabetes from the 2018 Mexican Health and Aging Study. Out-of-pocket expenses for physician visits and medications were regressed on locality, controlling for several factors. Results:…
Non - Contributory Pensions, Functional Limitations, and Unpaid Family Care for Older Adults in Mexico
Objectives: We explore the effects of non-contributory pensions on functional limitations and receipt of unpaid family care by gender and frequency of pension payment. Methods: We employ a difference-in-differences estimator to identify the causal effects of non-contributory pension programs disbursed monthly or every two months for adults 70 years and older in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. Results: The monthly payment program led to lower diffic…
Introducing a multicomponent staff training intervention to reduce antipsychotic medication
Medicine (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Aging, Health, and Disability (3 works) · Dementia (3 works)