José Alberto Ávila‐Funes
Biographic Data
| ID | 6639375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José Alberto Ávila‐Funes |
| GIVEN NAMES | José Alberto |
| FAMILY NAME | Ávila‐Funes |
| SIGNATURE | FUNES J A Á |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0033-5508 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Older Adults and the Covid-19 Pandemic, What About the Oldest Old? The Pacovid Population-Based Survey
Introduction: The literature draws a mitigated picture of the psychosocial effects of the lockdown in older adults. However, the studies conducted so far are mainly based on web surveys which may involve selection bias. The PACOVID survey relies on a population-based design and addresses the attitudes, psychological and social experiences of the oldest old regarding the pandemic and lockdown and their impact. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional…
Do Individual and Geographical Deprivation Have the Same Impact on the Risk of Dementia? A 25-Year Follow-up Study
Psychosocioeconomic precariousness, but not geographical deprivation, is associated with a higher risk of dementia
Frailty and Social Vulnerability in Mexican Deprived and Rural Settings
A high prevalence of frailty was found among these young elderly, who did not yet fully show adverse health events. Also the social vulnerability of rural elderly is associated with frailty status. These findings highlight the health needs of socially and economically vulnerable elderly population
Oral health conditions and frailty in Mexican community-dwelling elderly
Utilization of dental services and self-perception of oral health were associated with a higher probability of being frail
Factores asociados con la hipertensión no tratada en los adultos mayores
Hypertension is a common and important issue among older adults in Mexico. To obtain better medication compliance, doctors prescribing or modifying hypertension treatment should taken into account whether or not the patient suffers from urinary incontinence, consumes alcohol, and/or has a low level of schooling
Determinantes del riesgo de desnutrición en los adultos mayores de la comunidad
There are multiple and various determinants of malnutrition risk. To determine MR, the older adult's financial and social situation must be carefully evaluated along with the more traditional health and anthropometric information
Factores asociados con la dependencia funcional en los adultos mayores
Functional dependence in older adults is directly related to aging and has multiple determinants. Awareness of these determinants should help design health programs that can identify individuals who are at high risk of losing their independence, and implement interventions for slowing or reversing the process
Relación entre los factores que determinan los síntomas depresivos y los hábitos alimentarios en adultos mayores de México
A number of determining factors for depressive symptoms and the results obtained on the GDS resemble the factors that determine poor dietary habits among older adults. The potential existence of common causative mechanisms calls attention to the need for designing interventions aimed at preventing both types of problems and their negative consequences. These results confirm the need to take dietary habits and other parameters into account when st…
Frailty and Social Vulnerability in Mexican Deprived and Rural Settings
A high prevalence of frailty was found among these young elderly, who did not yet fully show adverse health events. Also the social vulnerability of rural elderly is associated with frailty status. These findings highlight the health needs of socially and economically vulnerable elderly population
Relación entre los factores que determinan los síntomas depresivos y los hábitos alimentarios en adultos mayores de México
A number of determining factors for depressive symptoms and the results obtained on the GDS resemble the factors that determine poor dietary habits among older adults. The potential existence of common causative mechanisms calls attention to the need for designing interventions aimed at preventing both types of problems and their negative consequences. These results confirm the need to take dietary habits and other parameters into account when st…
Determinantes del riesgo de desnutrición en los adultos mayores de la comunidad
There are multiple and various determinants of malnutrition risk. To determine MR, the older adult's financial and social situation must be carefully evaluated along with the more traditional health and anthropometric information
Factores asociados con la dependencia funcional en los adultos mayores
Functional dependence in older adults is directly related to aging and has multiple determinants. Awareness of these determinants should help design health programs that can identify individuals who are at high risk of losing their independence, and implement interventions for slowing or reversing the process
Factores asociados con la hipertensión no tratada en los adultos mayores
Hypertension is a common and important issue among older adults in Mexico. To obtain better medication compliance, doctors prescribing or modifying hypertension treatment should taken into account whether or not the patient suffers from urinary incontinence, consumes alcohol, and/or has a low level of schooling
Oral health conditions and frailty in Mexican community-dwelling elderly
Utilization of dental services and self-perception of oral health were associated with a higher probability of being frail
Frailty and Social Vulnerability in Mexican Deprived and Rural Settings
A high prevalence of frailty was found among these young elderly, who did not yet fully show adverse health events. Also the social vulnerability of rural elderly is associated with frailty status. These findings highlight the health needs of socially and economically vulnerable elderly population
Do Individual and Geographical Deprivation Have the Same Impact on the Risk of Dementia? A 25-Year Follow-up Study
Psychosocioeconomic precariousness, but not geographical deprivation, is associated with a higher risk of dementia
Older Adults and the Covid-19 Pandemic, What About the Oldest Old? The Pacovid Population-Based Survey
Introduction: The literature draws a mitigated picture of the psychosocial effects of the lockdown in older adults. However, the studies conducted so far are mainly based on web surveys which may involve selection bias. The PACOVID survey relies on a population-based design and addresses the attitudes, psychological and social experiences of the oldest old regarding the pandemic and lockdown and their impact. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional…
Gerontology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Aging, Health, and Disability (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Depression (economics (4 works) · Logistic regression (4 works)