Silvia A Tafoya
Biographic Data
| ID | 7859848 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Silvia A Tafoya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Silvia A |
| FAMILY NAME | Tafoya |
| SIGNATURE | TAFOYA S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6947-6822 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Impact of an online WHO mental health guideline-based training on stigma and clinical confidence among non-psychiatrist physicians in Mexico
Introduction: Mental health is a critical component of overall well-being, and the stigma associated with mental illness often prevents healthcare professionals from providing adequate care. This is a pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility of an educational intervention and its preliminary effects on stigma associated with mental illness and the subjective assessment of capacity, clinical experience, and perceived limitations in managin…
Frequency, Correlates, and Symptom Severity of Eating Disorders Among College Students in Mexico
The prevalence of eating disorders (ED) has grown in recent decades, associated with sociocultural pressures that partly stem from body stereotypes and increased stress in daily life. However, even though college constitutes a high-risk life stage, this group has received little attention, leaving a significant gap in prevention and early intervention. This cross-sectional and comparative study included 610 Mexican college students aged 18-30 enr…
Problematic Use of Smartphones and Social Media on Sleep Quality of High School Students in Mexico City
Excessive smartphone use may negatively affect sleep quality in adolescents. We recommended that interventions be implemented to educate adolescents about appropriate and healthy use of technology, in parallel with the promotion of preventive sleep habits
The Role of Functional Deficits, Depression, and Cognitive Symptoms in the Perceived Loneliness of Older Adults in Mexico City
The world is aging and experiencing loneliness. Functional impairment in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in older people (OP) with mild neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) predicts loneliness. After the pandemic, there was an increase in perceived loneliness. We explored the association between loneliness, depression, deficits in IADL, and cognitive symptoms among OP. From February to December 2023, using a cross-sectional design, we in…
Sleep and Perceived Stress
Being resilient seems to play a mediating role in the relationship between sleep and perceived stress; this ability can be favored by self-control, which is directly influenced by sleep
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Sleep and Perceived Stress
Being resilient seems to play a mediating role in the relationship between sleep and perceived stress; this ability can be favored by self-control, which is directly influenced by sleep
Problematic Use of Smartphones and Social Media on Sleep Quality of High School Students in Mexico City
Excessive smartphone use may negatively affect sleep quality in adolescents. We recommended that interventions be implemented to educate adolescents about appropriate and healthy use of technology, in parallel with the promotion of preventive sleep habits
The Role of Functional Deficits, Depression, and Cognitive Symptoms in the Perceived Loneliness of Older Adults in Mexico City
The world is aging and experiencing loneliness. Functional impairment in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in older people (OP) with mild neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) predicts loneliness. After the pandemic, there was an increase in perceived loneliness. We explored the association between loneliness, depression, deficits in IADL, and cognitive symptoms among OP. From February to December 2023, using a cross-sectional design, we in…
Impact of an online WHO mental health guideline-based training on stigma and clinical confidence among non-psychiatrist physicians in Mexico
Introduction: Mental health is a critical component of overall well-being, and the stigma associated with mental illness often prevents healthcare professionals from providing adequate care. This is a pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility of an educational intervention and its preliminary effects on stigma associated with mental illness and the subjective assessment of capacity, clinical experience, and perceived limitations in managin…
Frequency, Correlates, and Symptom Severity of Eating Disorders Among College Students in Mexico
The prevalence of eating disorders (ED) has grown in recent decades, associated with sociocultural pressures that partly stem from body stereotypes and increased stress in daily life. However, even though college constitutes a high-risk life stage, this group has received little attention, leaving a significant gap in prevention and early intervention. This cross-sectional and comparative study included 610 Mexican college students aged 18-30 enr…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (2 works) · Sleep (system call (2 works) · Sleep quality (2 works)