Patricia Olaya‐Contreras
Biographic Data
| ID | 6783946 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia Olaya‐Contreras |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia |
| FAMILY NAME | Olaya‐Contreras |
| SIGNATURE | CONTRERAS P O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1960-6072 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Forensic psychiatric care professionals’ experiences of communicating with foreign patients and their relatives
To improve forensic psychiatric care, healthcare providers must adopt structured language assistance measures, such as interpreter services and cultural competency training for professionals. Participants emphasized the importance of integrating cultural awareness in care delivery and ensuring precise communication of complex psychiatric concepts to minimize misunderstandings and enhance patient engagement. Family education and health literacy ar…
Anxiety among children a year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
Aim This study seeks to build upon a prior investigation into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children, along with its associated factors, one year after the commencement of the pandemic. Design A cross-sectional study. Methods A survey was conducted from April–May 2021 in Brazil. Children aged 6–12 and their guardians from five Brazilian regions were included. The Children’s Anxiety Q…
Older persons providing or not providing informal care to non-family peers - The experience of Health-related Quality of Life. Results from the Swedish Citizen Panel survey
In Scandinavia, older persons have managed to take care of themselves at home with the help of relatives, friends, non-family members and others’ [1]. However, previous research have focused on carers mainly providing formal care, and little is known on the impacts on the carers’ health when providing informal care among older persons [2]. In Sweden, almost half of the hours of caregiving are provided by older persons. In Public Care, to meet the…
Children’s Anxiety and Factors Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic
The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical …
Perceptions and Practices of Physical Activity Among Colombian Overweight/Obese Schoolchildren
The purpose of this study was to explore the contexts that shape obese children's engagement in physical activity (PA) focusing on children's perceptions. The qualitative design consisted of non-participant observations, and unstructured and semi-structured focus group and individual interviews. Data were analyzed by use of conventional content analysis. Participants were overweight/obese children from a public school in Colombia. The findings sh…
P2-462 The influence of distress on disability, physical activity and pain intensity after 7 days of acute severe low back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is described as highly recurrent and frequently persistent public health worldwide. The “stay active” concept has been regarded as the most appropriate treatment recommendation for patients with acute LBP. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of distress on disability, physical activity and pain intensity in subjects with severe acute LBP. Methods A Randomised Control Trial (RCT) was conducted, 99 employed…
Factores de riesgo reproductivo asociados al cáncer mamario, en mujeres colombianas
INTRODUCCIÓN: El cáncer de mama desde 1992 ha sido la segunda causa de muerte femenina en Colombia (tasa promedio anual de 4,5*100.000 hab.) y se reporta una tendencia ascendente por este tipo de neoplasia, y la información sobre los potenciales factores de riesgo del cáncer de la mama en los países Latinoamericanos es escasa. Los objetivos del trabajo fueron probar la protección ofrecida por la lactancia materna, y establecer los factores reprod…
Organochlorine exposure and breast cancer risk in Colombian women
An epidemiological study was performed in Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, with a total of 306 women enrolled, including 153 incident BC cases and 153 age-matched controls. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between BC risk and serum dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethene (DDE) levels. Sociodemographic and reproductive data, diet, and past exposure to pesticides were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Chemical analysis of …
Organochlorine exposure and breast cancer risk in Colombian women
An epidemiological study was performed in Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, with a total of 306 women enrolled, including 153 incident BC cases and 153 age-matched controls. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between BC risk and serum dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethene (DDE) levels. Sociodemographic and reproductive data, diet, and past exposure to pesticides were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Chemical analysis of …
Factores de riesgo reproductivo asociados al cáncer mamario, en mujeres colombianas
INTRODUCCIÓN: El cáncer de mama desde 1992 ha sido la segunda causa de muerte femenina en Colombia (tasa promedio anual de 4,5*100.000 hab.) y se reporta una tendencia ascendente por este tipo de neoplasia, y la información sobre los potenciales factores de riesgo del cáncer de la mama en los países Latinoamericanos es escasa. Los objetivos del trabajo fueron probar la protección ofrecida por la lactancia materna, y establecer los factores reprod…
Organochlorine exposure and breast cancer risk in Colombian women
An epidemiological study was performed in Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, with a total of 306 women enrolled, including 153 incident BC cases and 153 age-matched controls. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between BC risk and serum dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethene (DDE) levels. Sociodemographic and reproductive data, diet, and past exposure to pesticides were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Chemical analysis of …
Factores de riesgo reproductivo asociados al cáncer mamario, en mujeres colombianas
INTRODUCCIÓN: El cáncer de mama desde 1992 ha sido la segunda causa de muerte femenina en Colombia (tasa promedio anual de 4,5*100.000 hab.) y se reporta una tendencia ascendente por este tipo de neoplasia, y la información sobre los potenciales factores de riesgo del cáncer de la mama en los países Latinoamericanos es escasa. Los objetivos del trabajo fueron probar la protección ofrecida por la lactancia materna, y establecer los factores reprod…
P2-462 The influence of distress on disability, physical activity and pain intensity after 7 days of acute severe low back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is described as highly recurrent and frequently persistent public health worldwide. The “stay active” concept has been regarded as the most appropriate treatment recommendation for patients with acute LBP. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of distress on disability, physical activity and pain intensity in subjects with severe acute LBP. Methods A Randomised Control Trial (RCT) was conducted, 99 employed…
Perceptions and Practices of Physical Activity Among Colombian Overweight/Obese Schoolchildren
The purpose of this study was to explore the contexts that shape obese children's engagement in physical activity (PA) focusing on children's perceptions. The qualitative design consisted of non-participant observations, and unstructured and semi-structured focus group and individual interviews. Data were analyzed by use of conventional content analysis. Participants were overweight/obese children from a public school in Colombia. The findings sh…
Children’s Anxiety and Factors Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic
The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical …
Older persons providing or not providing informal care to non-family peers - The experience of Health-related Quality of Life. Results from the Swedish Citizen Panel survey
In Scandinavia, older persons have managed to take care of themselves at home with the help of relatives, friends, non-family members and others’ [1]. However, previous research have focused on carers mainly providing formal care, and little is known on the impacts on the carers’ health when providing informal care among older persons [2]. In Sweden, almost half of the hours of caregiving are provided by older persons. In Public Care, to meet the…
Anxiety among children a year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
Aim This study seeks to build upon a prior investigation into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children, along with its associated factors, one year after the commencement of the pandemic. Design A cross-sectional study. Methods A survey was conducted from April–May 2021 in Brazil. Children aged 6–12 and their guardians from five Brazilian regions were included. The Children’s Anxiety Q…
Forensic psychiatric care professionals’ experiences of communicating with foreign patients and their relatives
To improve forensic psychiatric care, healthcare providers must adopt structured language assistance measures, such as interpreter services and cultural competency training for professionals. Participants emphasized the importance of integrating cultural awareness in care delivery and ensuring precise communication of complex psychiatric concepts to minimize misunderstandings and enhance patient engagement. Family education and health literacy ar…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works)