Pablo Villalobos Dintrans
Biographic Data
| ID | 6330807 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pablo Villalobos Dintrans |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pablo Villalobos |
| FAMILY NAME | Dintrans |
| SIGNATURE | DINTRANS P V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Millennium Science Initiative |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2236-6447 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
More Pills, Safer Sex? Emergency Contraception and Sexual and Reproductive Behavior Among Youths in Chile
Institutional care in four Latin American countries: The importance of fostering public information and evaluation strategies
More than 8 million older people in Latin America depend on long-term care (LTC), accounting for 12% of people aged ≥ 60 years and almost 27% of those aged ≥ 80. It is crucial to develop sustainable strategies for providing LTC in the area, including institutional care. This special report aims to characterize institutional LTC in four countries (Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico), using available information systems, and to identify the strat…
Physical activity and functional disability among older adults in Ghana: The moderating role of multi-morbidity
Knowledge about how physical activity levels relate to functional disability is essential for health promotion and planning older adults’ care or rehabilitation. The risk of living with one or more chronic health conditions increases with increasing age in lower and higher income countries–many of which are associated with physical inactivity. We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the moderating role of multimorbidity on physical activi…
Bottom-up innovative responses to Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: Addressing deprioritized populations
Objective. To identify and describe innovative initiatives implemented as a response to the interruption of health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods. This was a descriptive study that reviewed 34 initiatives implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic in LAC to address health services needs among deprioritized groups. The review of initiatives included four phases: a call for submissions of innov…
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the WHO Sage Ghana Wave 1
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Older Adults’ Vigorous Occupational Physical Activity Levels in Six Countries Are Explained by Country and ‘Having Multiple Jobs’
Several studies have compared physical activity (PA) levels between countries, but none of these studies focused on older adults and occupational PA. This study aimed to assess potential inequalities in older adults' occupational PA across six countries and to ascertain whether having multiple jobs is a factor that interacts with country of residence to modify inequalities. This study adopted a cross-sectional design with a statistical technique …
Funcionalidad y personas mayores: Dónde Estamos Y Hacia Dónde Ir
El proceso de envejecimiento poblacional llevará a un aumento en problemas de salud en personas mayores, principalmente relacionados a su funcionalidad. En esta línea, los países de la Región de las Américas deben comenzar a actuar para hacer frente a este desafío. Una de las tareas fundamentales en este reto tiene que ver con la capacidad de medir y monitorear la funcionalidad de la población. Los instrumentos utilizados para evaluarla están enf…
How do adolescents navigate Covid-19 information, and why does it matter
Identification of Covid-19 Waves: Considerations for Research and Policy
The identification of COVID-19 waves is a matter of the utmost importance, both for research and decision making. This study uses COVID-19 information from the 52 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region, Chile, and presents a quantitative method-based on weekly accumulated incidence rates-to define COVID-19 waves. We explore three different criteria to define the duration of a wave, and performed a sensitivity analysis using multivariate linear…
Implementing long-term care systems in the Americas: A regional strategy
The Region of the Americas is facing accelerated demographic and epidemiological changes. As these trends will continue in future years, long-term care needs are expected to rise. How can countries respond to these challenges? We propose that countries in the Region should invest in the implementation of long-term care systems. Considering the heterogeneity in the Region, we propose a strategy based on three components: (i) understanding the prob…
Interrupción de servicios de salud para embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres durante la pandemia de Covid-19: Proyecto Islac 2020
Objetivos. Describir la percepción de actores clave sobre la interrupción de los servicios de salud para poblaciones no priorizadas por la pandemia —embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres— en países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) durante la primera etapa de la pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos. Estudio transversal. Se aplicó una encuesta a actores relevantes de 19 países de ALC entre julio y septiembre del 2020, con 3…
Extending the Analysis of Functional Ability Trajectories to Unexplored National Contexts: The Case of Chile
This nationally focused study reinforces the feasibility and usefulness of an in-depth analysis of functional ability trajectories in old age. The study findings can be crucial to define different prevention strategies according to the functional ability path that an individual might follow, especially in countries like Chile that currently navigate the challenges of population aging
Defining ‘older people’ in Chile: Challenges in planning policies for ageing populations
The concept of older adult is extensively used in day-to-day discussions and public policy. Nonetheless, concrete operational definitions are scarce. This poses a challenge for policymakers when designing initiatives targeted to this population. Chronological age has been traditionally used as the sole criteria for identifying older people (OP). However, there is no consensus about what is the age that should define an elderly. The issue became e…
Health Systems, Aging, and Inequity: An Example from Chile
Background: Just like many other countries around the world, Chile is facing the challenges of demographic transition and population aging. Considering this context, the question of how prepared the health system is to deal with these challenges arises; Methods: A framework to assess the health system's preparedness for aging was proposed, considering the health system's goals and features and using an equity approach. Indicators related to the h…
Nuevos retos para la planificación en salud: El Plan Nacional de Cáncer en Chile
Este artículo describe el proceso de elaboración del Plan Nacional de Cáncer de Chile. Este proceso incluyó una etapa inicial de diagnóstico en la que se convocó a diversos actores relevantes en el tema, con el fin de recoger distintas perspectivas y propuestas. Más tarde, la información recopilada fue sistematizada y estructurada por el Ministerio de Salud a través de un plan de acción, en el que se detallan sus iniciativas, objetivos e indicado…
It Is Not Just Mortality: A Call From Chile for Comprehensive Covid-19 Policy Responses Among Older People
A wider perspective is needed to include a broader definition of health-considering financial scarcity, access to health services, mental health issues, and long-term care-in the policy responses to COVID-19 targeted to older people in Chile
Out-of-pocket expenditures for HIV in the Dominican Republic: Findings from a community-based participatory survey
Objectives. The aim of this study was to estimate out-of-pocket expenditures incurred by individuals with HIV in the Dominican Republic. The study utilized different definitions and components for these expenditures and differentiated the results by wage ranges. Methods. Data was obtained from an in-person survey of people living with HIV. The study was developed and implemented in collaboration with Dominican grassroots organizations and network…
Informal caregivers in Chile: The equity dimension of an invisible burden
Population aging is driving a process of increase in long-term care needs in Chile and many countries around the world. In this context, this article asks about the consequences of this increase in informal caregivers, emphasizing the inequity issues arising from these changes. Using the CASEN 2017 survey, caregivers are identified and matched to people with long-term care needs. Results show that most caregivers are women, and a large fraction o…
Is aging a problem: Dependency, long-term care, and public policies in Chile
Chile is facing changes associated with the demographic transition. So far, these challenges have been framed as age related. This has contributed to approaching a broad set of issues from a narrow perspective. The focus on aging has fragmented a multidisciplinary problem into different parts-particularly health and social policies-with different actors dealing with it from the perspective of their own sector. This process has generated an incomp…
Long-term care systems as social security: The case of Chile
Similar to many other countries, Chile is facing the challenges of rapid ageing and the increase in long-term care (LTC) needs for this population. Implementation of LTC systems has been the response to these challenges in other countries, however, Chile still lacks a strategy for addressing LTC needs. This article advocates for the implementation of a LTC system in Chile, demonstrating that this could be an effective and efficient response to co…
Informal caregivers in Chile: The equity dimension of an invisible burden
Population aging is driving a process of increase in long-term care needs in Chile and many countries around the world. In this context, this article asks about the consequences of this increase in informal caregivers, emphasizing the inequity issues arising from these changes. Using the CASEN 2017 survey, caregivers are identified and matched to people with long-term care needs. Results show that most caregivers are women, and a large fraction o…
It Is Not Just Mortality: A Call From Chile for Comprehensive Covid-19 Policy Responses Among Older People
A wider perspective is needed to include a broader definition of health-considering financial scarcity, access to health services, mental health issues, and long-term care-in the policy responses to COVID-19 targeted to older people in Chile
Long-term care systems as social security: The case of Chile
Similar to many other countries, Chile is facing the challenges of rapid ageing and the increase in long-term care (LTC) needs for this population. Implementation of LTC systems has been the response to these challenges in other countries, however, Chile still lacks a strategy for addressing LTC needs. This article advocates for the implementation of a LTC system in Chile, demonstrating that this could be an effective and efficient response to co…
Is aging a problem: Dependency, long-term care, and public policies in Chile
Chile is facing changes associated with the demographic transition. So far, these challenges have been framed as age related. This has contributed to approaching a broad set of issues from a narrow perspective. The focus on aging has fragmented a multidisciplinary problem into different parts-particularly health and social policies-with different actors dealing with it from the perspective of their own sector. This process has generated an incomp…
Long-term care systems as social security: The case of Chile
Similar to many other countries, Chile is facing the challenges of rapid ageing and the increase in long-term care (LTC) needs for this population. Implementation of LTC systems has been the response to these challenges in other countries, however, Chile still lacks a strategy for addressing LTC needs. This article advocates for the implementation of a LTC system in Chile, demonstrating that this could be an effective and efficient response to co…
Out-of-pocket expenditures for HIV in the Dominican Republic: Findings from a community-based participatory survey
Objectives. The aim of this study was to estimate out-of-pocket expenditures incurred by individuals with HIV in the Dominican Republic. The study utilized different definitions and components for these expenditures and differentiated the results by wage ranges. Methods. Data was obtained from an in-person survey of people living with HIV. The study was developed and implemented in collaboration with Dominican grassroots organizations and network…
Informal caregivers in Chile: The equity dimension of an invisible burden
Population aging is driving a process of increase in long-term care needs in Chile and many countries around the world. In this context, this article asks about the consequences of this increase in informal caregivers, emphasizing the inequity issues arising from these changes. Using the CASEN 2017 survey, caregivers are identified and matched to people with long-term care needs. Results show that most caregivers are women, and a large fraction o…
Health Systems, Aging, and Inequity: An Example from Chile
Background: Just like many other countries around the world, Chile is facing the challenges of demographic transition and population aging. Considering this context, the question of how prepared the health system is to deal with these challenges arises; Methods: A framework to assess the health system's preparedness for aging was proposed, considering the health system's goals and features and using an equity approach. Indicators related to the h…
Nuevos retos para la planificación en salud: El Plan Nacional de Cáncer en Chile
Este artículo describe el proceso de elaboración del Plan Nacional de Cáncer de Chile. Este proceso incluyó una etapa inicial de diagnóstico en la que se convocó a diversos actores relevantes en el tema, con el fin de recoger distintas perspectivas y propuestas. Más tarde, la información recopilada fue sistematizada y estructurada por el Ministerio de Salud a través de un plan de acción, en el que se detallan sus iniciativas, objetivos e indicado…
It Is Not Just Mortality: A Call From Chile for Comprehensive Covid-19 Policy Responses Among Older People
A wider perspective is needed to include a broader definition of health-considering financial scarcity, access to health services, mental health issues, and long-term care-in the policy responses to COVID-19 targeted to older people in Chile
How do adolescents navigate Covid-19 information, and why does it matter
Identification of Covid-19 Waves: Considerations for Research and Policy
The identification of COVID-19 waves is a matter of the utmost importance, both for research and decision making. This study uses COVID-19 information from the 52 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region, Chile, and presents a quantitative method-based on weekly accumulated incidence rates-to define COVID-19 waves. We explore three different criteria to define the duration of a wave, and performed a sensitivity analysis using multivariate linear…
Implementing long-term care systems in the Americas: A regional strategy
The Region of the Americas is facing accelerated demographic and epidemiological changes. As these trends will continue in future years, long-term care needs are expected to rise. How can countries respond to these challenges? We propose that countries in the Region should invest in the implementation of long-term care systems. Considering the heterogeneity in the Region, we propose a strategy based on three components: (i) understanding the prob…
Interrupción de servicios de salud para embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres durante la pandemia de Covid-19: Proyecto Islac 2020
Objetivos. Describir la percepción de actores clave sobre la interrupción de los servicios de salud para poblaciones no priorizadas por la pandemia —embarazadas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, adolescentes y mujeres— en países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) durante la primera etapa de la pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos. Estudio transversal. Se aplicó una encuesta a actores relevantes de 19 países de ALC entre julio y septiembre del 2020, con 3…
Extending the Analysis of Functional Ability Trajectories to Unexplored National Contexts: The Case of Chile
This nationally focused study reinforces the feasibility and usefulness of an in-depth analysis of functional ability trajectories in old age. The study findings can be crucial to define different prevention strategies according to the functional ability path that an individual might follow, especially in countries like Chile that currently navigate the challenges of population aging
Defining ‘older people’ in Chile: Challenges in planning policies for ageing populations
The concept of older adult is extensively used in day-to-day discussions and public policy. Nonetheless, concrete operational definitions are scarce. This poses a challenge for policymakers when designing initiatives targeted to this population. Chronological age has been traditionally used as the sole criteria for identifying older people (OP). However, there is no consensus about what is the age that should define an elderly. The issue became e…
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the WHO Sage Ghana Wave 1
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Older Adults’ Vigorous Occupational Physical Activity Levels in Six Countries Are Explained by Country and ‘Having Multiple Jobs’
Several studies have compared physical activity (PA) levels between countries, but none of these studies focused on older adults and occupational PA. This study aimed to assess potential inequalities in older adults' occupational PA across six countries and to ascertain whether having multiple jobs is a factor that interacts with country of residence to modify inequalities. This study adopted a cross-sectional design with a statistical technique …
Funcionalidad y personas mayores: Dónde Estamos Y Hacia Dónde Ir
El proceso de envejecimiento poblacional llevará a un aumento en problemas de salud en personas mayores, principalmente relacionados a su funcionalidad. En esta línea, los países de la Región de las Américas deben comenzar a actuar para hacer frente a este desafío. Una de las tareas fundamentales en este reto tiene que ver con la capacidad de medir y monitorear la funcionalidad de la población. Los instrumentos utilizados para evaluarla están enf…
Physical activity and functional disability among older adults in Ghana: The moderating role of multi-morbidity
Knowledge about how physical activity levels relate to functional disability is essential for health promotion and planning older adults’ care or rehabilitation. The risk of living with one or more chronic health conditions increases with increasing age in lower and higher income countries–many of which are associated with physical inactivity. We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the moderating role of multimorbidity on physical activi…
Bottom-up innovative responses to Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: Addressing deprioritized populations
Objective. To identify and describe innovative initiatives implemented as a response to the interruption of health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods. This was a descriptive study that reviewed 34 initiatives implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic in LAC to address health services needs among deprioritized groups. The review of initiatives included four phases: a call for submissions of innov…
Institutional care in four Latin American countries: The importance of fostering public information and evaluation strategies
More than 8 million older people in Latin America depend on long-term care (LTC), accounting for 12% of people aged ≥ 60 years and almost 27% of those aged ≥ 80. It is crucial to develop sustainable strategies for providing LTC in the area, including institutional care. This special report aims to characterize institutional LTC in four countries (Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico), using available information systems, and to identify the strat…
More Pills, Safer Sex? Emergency Contraception and Sexual and Reproductive Behavior Among Youths in Chile
Medicine (17 works) · Political science (11 works) · Economic growth (10 works) · Economics (9 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works)