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Bárbara Oliván Blázquez

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ID800788
NAMEBárbara Oliván Blázquez
GIVEN NAMESBárbara Oliván
FAMILY NAMEBlázquez
SIGNATUREBLÁZQUEZ B O
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad de Zaragoza
ORCID0000-0001-6565-9699
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS25
TOTAL CITATIONS3
AUTHOR COUNT25
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1
  • Depression and anxiety symptoms, health behavior–related personal factors, and tobacco smoking problem

    Open Access•Fátima Méndez-López, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2026

    Background Smoking is a growing public health problem that has a significant impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The presence of certain personal factors on health-promoting behavior influences mental well-being and less dependence on tobacco in the population. Objetive The purpose of this study is to explore the association between tobacco abuse, affective disorders (depression and anxiety) and personal factors related to hea…

  • Inductive- and Deductive-Inspired Photovoice Use in Higher Education

    Open Access•Paula González Granados, Diana Valero-Errazu et al.•ARTICLE•Education Sciences•2025

    This study focuses on the use of photovoice (PV) as a pedagogical technique in university classrooms, specifically in social sciences. It aims to provide scientific evidence for the use of PV as an active methodology that promotes participation, the development of critical thinking and the understanding of theoretical concepts. However, there is still very little evidence to suggest how this methodology is most appropriately used. This explorator…

  • Analysis of Professional Development, Social Capital and Resilience of Women in Rural Areas

    Open Access•Esperanza García Uceda, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2025

    Women who live in rural areas are fundamental to achieving the necessary economic, environmental and social changes for the sustainable development of their territory/region. To analyze professional development through sociodemographic factors, resilience and social capital of women in rural areas. A comparative analysis of a sub-sample of men is also proposed. A cross-sectional descriptive study was developed. A total of 229 women and 58 men fro…

  • The impact of public policies on people’s (un)happiness

    Gabriela Delsignore, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Sociological Spectrum•2025•References: 10

    This study examines the relationship between public policies and multidimensional happiness using the Multidimensional Index of Happiness (MIH), which incorporates ethical, affective, and welfare system dimensions for a comprehensive understanding of well-being. The study focuses on the impact of public policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unique context posing significant challenges to well-being. During the first wave of the COVID-19 pande…

  • Examining the influence of mental health and structural determinants of health on the stage of motivational readiness for health behaviour changes

    Open Access•Irene Gómez-Gómez, María Luisa Rodero-Cosano et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Health Psychology•2025•References: 42

    This study explores the influence of mental health and structural determinants of health on motivational readiness for health behaviour change in 1462 Spanish primary healthcare users. Chi-square test and structural equation modelling were performed. Results showed that depression and anxiety were negatively associated with being in the action stages of motivational readiness for a healthy diet and physical activity. This association was statisti…

  • Effectiveness of health literacy interventions on anxious and depressive symptomatology in primary health care

    Open Access•Rosa Magallón-Botaya, Fátima Méndez-López et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2023

  • Online multimodal rehabilitation programme to improve symptoms and quality of life for adults diagnosed with long Covid-19

    Open Access•Sandra León-Herrera, Rosa Magallón-Botaya et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2023

    Background Long COVID is a multisystemic condition which affects quality of life and implies a multidisciplinary treatment approach. There is still limited evidence on management techniques for this syndrome. “Telerehabilitation” could be an important tool when addressing the symptoms of this patients with the aim of increasing their quality of life. The purpose of this trial is to analyse the effectiveness of an online multimodal rehabilitation …

  • Análisis de las agendas comunitarias en atención primaria y factores asociados a su implantación

    Open Access•Marta Domínguez García, Marina Pola-García et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2023

    Describir las agendas comunitarias creadas por los equipos de atención primaria (EAP) aragoneses, analizar las características de dichos EAP y explorar factores relacionados con la puesta en marcha de las agendas. Estudio observacional descriptivo de las agendas comunitarias y los EAP aragoneses que las han creado desde la implantación de la Estrategia de Atención Comunitaria Aragón (EACA) en 2016 hasta marzo de 2021. Análisis bivariante y multiv…

  • Protocol for an observational cohort study on psychological, addictive, lifestyle behavior and highly prevalent affective disorders in primary health care adults

    Open Access•Fátima Méndez-López, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Psychiatry•2023

    https://www.isrctn.com/, identifier ISRCTN12820058

  • Self-rated health impact of Covid 19 confinement on inmates in Southeastern of Europe

    Open Access•Raquel Sánchez‐Recio, Raquel Sánchez-Recio et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2023

    COVID-19 and related measures have directly affected the health of inmates. To improve their health and minimize the impact of pandemic-induced changes, community participation and empowerment of individuals are essential tools, particularly within closed institutions such as prisons

  • Measuring happiness for social policy evaluation

    Gabriela Delsignore, Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre et al.•ARTICLE•Sociological Spectrum•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 26

    There are multiple indices based on positive psychology and the economics of happiness for measuring, evaluating and developing social policies. Based on univariable scales, they reflect a more hedonic view rather than a complex perspective on social reality and human behavior, which renders them unfit for purpose in the field of sociology. This paper proposes a multidimensional model that includes social relationships and human happiness, focusi…

  • Validación de la versión en español de la Feminism and the Women's Movement Scale en estudiantes universitarios

    Open Access•Marta Berbegal-Bolsas, Àngel Gasch-Gallén et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    Existe evidencia de que la orientación feminista de las personas es un predictor significativo de la concienciación ante la violencia de género y la capacidad de intervenir. El objetivo de este estudio es validar la versión en español de la Feminism and the Women's Movement Scale (FWMS), que evalúa la orientación feminista. Se administró la FWMS a 407 estudiantes universitarios/as de Ciencias de la Salud y de Trabajo Social. Se realizó un análisi…

  • Capacidad de respuesta del sistema de salud en atención primaria valorada por pacientes con enfermedades crónicas

    Open Access•Eva Rodríguez Eguizabal, María Gómez et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    Evaluar la capacidad de respuesta del sistema de salud percibida por pacientes crónicos de atención primaria, así como los factores asociados a esa percepción. Estudio transversal basado en entrevistas a pacientes mayores de 18 años diagnosticados de al menos una enfermedad crónica que visitaron los centros de atención primaria durante junio y julio de 2015 en una zona básica de Salud de La Rioja. El resultado fue el índice de respuesta y los fac…

  • Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work

    Open Access•Marta Berbegal-Bolsas, Àngel Gasch-Gallén et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    To determine the attitudes towards equality and prevention of gender-based violence, and analyze variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work degrees. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. The sample consisted of 437 students of the health sciences and social work degrees at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) during 2018 and 2019. The variables of the study…

  • Analysis of Clinical Parameters, Drug Consumption and Use of Health Resources in a Southern European Population with Diabetes That Did Not Contract Covid-19

    Open Access•Ana Lear-Claveras, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The lockdown measures imposed to stop the spread of the virus have affected the general population, but particularly people with chronic diseases such as diabetes. An observational real world data pre-post study of 86,615 individuals over the age of 16, having a medical history in the Aragon (Spain) Health Service and diagnosed with diabetes, without COVID-19 infection was undertaken. Clinical, pharmacological and health resource use variables we…

  • Analysis of Clinical Parameters, Drug Consumption and Use of Health Resources in a Southern European Population with Alcohol Abuse Disorder during Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open Access•Ana Lear-Claveras, Beatriz González-Álvarez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The disruption in healthcare attention to people with alcohol dependence, along with psychological decompensation as a consequence of lockdown derived from the COVID-19 pandemic could have a negative impact on people who suffer from alcohol abuse disorder. Observational real world data pre-post study included 9966 men aged >16 years registered as having the diagnosis of alcohol abuse disorder in the electronic medical records (EMR) of the Aragon …

  • Development and Validation of a Mobile Application as an Adjuvant Treatment for People Diagnosed with Long Covid-19

    Open Access•Mario Samper-Pardo, Sandra León-Herrera et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    Although research and care for these patients are still in their initial stages, it is necessary to equip patients and health care practitioners with tools to assist in their recovery. Furthermore, enhanced motivation can be achieved through telerehabilitation (TR)

  • The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on depression sufferers

    Open Access•Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2022

    SDHs have played a fundamental role in shaping people's health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this study has shown that they have a considerable effect on depression outcomes. Governments should consider implementing social welfare programs to tackle both psychosocial problems and material need during crisis situations

  • Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 Scale for Depression Detection in Primary Care

    Open Access•María Rodríguez-Barragán, M Martin et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Depression constitutes a major public health problem due to its high prevalence and difficulty in diagnosis. The Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) scale has been identified as valid, reproducible, effective, and easy to use in primary care (PC). The purpose of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the HSCL-25 and validate its Spanish version. A multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out at six PC centers in Spain. Val…

  • Value Conflict, Lack of Rewards, and Sense of Community as Psychosocial Risk Factors of Burnout in Communication Professionals (Press, Radio, and Television)

    Open Access•Santiago Gascón, Ricardo Fueyo‐Díaz et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Journalists are at particular risk of work-related stress and burnout. The objective of this study is to describe and analyze the principal factors involved in the appearance of burnout in communication professionals, as well as the possible interactions between them and with self-reported health, and to observe whether the variables involved are the same in different types of environments. To achieve this objective, 292 participants answered the…

  • Geographic Factors Associated with Poorer Outcomes in Patients Diagnosed with Covid-19 in Primary Health Care

    Open Access•Rosa Magallón Botaya, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Background : The prognosis of older age COVID-19 patients with comorbidities is associated with a more severe course and higher fatality rates but no analysis has yet included factors related to the geographical area/municipality in which the affected patients live, so the objective of this study was to analyse the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 in terms of sex, age, comorbidities, and geographic variables. Methods : A retrospective cohort o…

  • Measuring happiness in the social sciences

    Open Access•Gabriela Delsignore, Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Sociology•2021•References: 45

    Social needs are universal and their fulfilment is considered to be a prerequisite for happiness and well-being. Currently, the assertion that income or revenue alone are insufficient to explain inequality of well-being and happiness in the evaluation of social policies is becoming ever more widespread in the social sciences. Therefore, numerous quantitative metrics mostly based on univariable scales have been created over the last sixty years to…

  • Understanding burnout according to individual differences

    Open Access•Jesús Montero‐Marín, Jesús Montero-Marín et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2012

    Both BCSQ-36 and BCSQ-12 demonstrate great explanatory power over the standard MBI-GS, while offering a useful characterization of the syndrome for the evaluation and design of interventions tailored to the characteristics of each individual. The BCSQ-36 may be very useful in mental health services, given that it provides a good deal of information, while the BCSQ-12 could be used as a screening measure in primary care consultations owing to its …

  • Psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition in a longitudinal study of major depression in primary care

    Juan Á Bellón, Juan Ángel Bellón et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Epidemiology and…•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: Few data exist on the psychosocial factors associated with attrition in longitudinal surveys. This study was undertaken to determine psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition from a longitudinal study of the onset and persistence of episodes of major depression in primary care. METHODS: A systematic random sample of general practice attendees was recruited in seven Spanish provinces between October 2005 and February 20…

  • Predicting the onset and persistence of episodes of depression in primary health care. The predictD-Spain study

    Open Access•the predictD group, Juan Á Bellón et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2008

    The items and questionnaires were reliable and data quality control was excellent. When we eventually obtain our risk index for the onset and persistence of depression, we will be able to determine the individual risk of each patient evaluated in primary health care

  • Measuring happiness for social policy evaluation

    Gabriela Delsignore, Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre et al.•ARTICLE•Sociological Spectrum•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 26

    There are multiple indices based on positive psychology and the economics of happiness for measuring, evaluating and developing social policies. Based on univariable scales, they reflect a more hedonic view rather than a complex perspective on social reality and human behavior, which renders them unfit for purpose in the field of sociology. This paper proposes a multidimensional model that includes social relationships and human happiness, focusi…

  • Psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition in a longitudinal study of major depression in primary care

    Juan Á Bellón, Juan Ángel Bellón et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Epidemiology and…•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: Few data exist on the psychosocial factors associated with attrition in longitudinal surveys. This study was undertaken to determine psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition from a longitudinal study of the onset and persistence of episodes of major depression in primary care. METHODS: A systematic random sample of general practice attendees was recruited in seven Spanish provinces between October 2005 and February 20…

  • Predicting the onset and persistence of episodes of depression in primary health care. The predictD-Spain study

    Open Access•the predictD group, Juan Á Bellón et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2008

    The items and questionnaires were reliable and data quality control was excellent. When we eventually obtain our risk index for the onset and persistence of depression, we will be able to determine the individual risk of each patient evaluated in primary health care

  • Psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition in a longitudinal study of major depression in primary care

    Juan Á Bellón, Juan Ángel Bellón et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Epidemiology and…•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: Few data exist on the psychosocial factors associated with attrition in longitudinal surveys. This study was undertaken to determine psychosocial and sociodemographic predictors of attrition from a longitudinal study of the onset and persistence of episodes of major depression in primary care. METHODS: A systematic random sample of general practice attendees was recruited in seven Spanish provinces between October 2005 and February 20…

  • Understanding burnout according to individual differences

    Open Access•Jesús Montero‐Marín, Jesús Montero-Marín et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2012

    Both BCSQ-36 and BCSQ-12 demonstrate great explanatory power over the standard MBI-GS, while offering a useful characterization of the syndrome for the evaluation and design of interventions tailored to the characteristics of each individual. The BCSQ-36 may be very useful in mental health services, given that it provides a good deal of information, while the BCSQ-12 could be used as a screening measure in primary care consultations owing to its …

  • Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 Scale for Depression Detection in Primary Care

    Open Access•María Rodríguez-Barragán, M Martin et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Depression constitutes a major public health problem due to its high prevalence and difficulty in diagnosis. The Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) scale has been identified as valid, reproducible, effective, and easy to use in primary care (PC). The purpose of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the HSCL-25 and validate its Spanish version. A multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out at six PC centers in Spain. Val…

  • Value Conflict, Lack of Rewards, and Sense of Community as Psychosocial Risk Factors of Burnout in Communication Professionals (Press, Radio, and Television)

    Open Access•Santiago Gascón, Ricardo Fueyo‐Díaz et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Journalists are at particular risk of work-related stress and burnout. The objective of this study is to describe and analyze the principal factors involved in the appearance of burnout in communication professionals, as well as the possible interactions between them and with self-reported health, and to observe whether the variables involved are the same in different types of environments. To achieve this objective, 292 participants answered the…

  • Geographic Factors Associated with Poorer Outcomes in Patients Diagnosed with Covid-19 in Primary Health Care

    Open Access•Rosa Magallón Botaya, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2021

    Background : The prognosis of older age COVID-19 patients with comorbidities is associated with a more severe course and higher fatality rates but no analysis has yet included factors related to the geographical area/municipality in which the affected patients live, so the objective of this study was to analyse the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 in terms of sex, age, comorbidities, and geographic variables. Methods : A retrospective cohort o…

  • Measuring happiness in the social sciences

    Open Access•Gabriela Delsignore, Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Sociology•2021•References: 45

    Social needs are universal and their fulfilment is considered to be a prerequisite for happiness and well-being. Currently, the assertion that income or revenue alone are insufficient to explain inequality of well-being and happiness in the evaluation of social policies is becoming ever more widespread in the social sciences. Therefore, numerous quantitative metrics mostly based on univariable scales have been created over the last sixty years to…

  • Validación de la versión en español de la Feminism and the Women's Movement Scale en estudiantes universitarios

    Open Access•Marta Berbegal-Bolsas, Àngel Gasch-Gallén et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    Existe evidencia de que la orientación feminista de las personas es un predictor significativo de la concienciación ante la violencia de género y la capacidad de intervenir. El objetivo de este estudio es validar la versión en español de la Feminism and the Women's Movement Scale (FWMS), que evalúa la orientación feminista. Se administró la FWMS a 407 estudiantes universitarios/as de Ciencias de la Salud y de Trabajo Social. Se realizó un análisi…

  • Capacidad de respuesta del sistema de salud en atención primaria valorada por pacientes con enfermedades crónicas

    Open Access•Eva Rodríguez Eguizabal, María Gómez et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    Evaluar la capacidad de respuesta del sistema de salud percibida por pacientes crónicos de atención primaria, así como los factores asociados a esa percepción. Estudio transversal basado en entrevistas a pacientes mayores de 18 años diagnosticados de al menos una enfermedad crónica que visitaron los centros de atención primaria durante junio y julio de 2015 en una zona básica de Salud de La Rioja. El resultado fue el índice de respuesta y los fac…

  • Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work

    Open Access•Marta Berbegal-Bolsas, Àngel Gasch-Gallén et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2022

    To determine the attitudes towards equality and prevention of gender-based violence, and analyze variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work degrees. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. The sample consisted of 437 students of the health sciences and social work degrees at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) during 2018 and 2019. The variables of the study…

  • Analysis of Clinical Parameters, Drug Consumption and Use of Health Resources in a Southern European Population with Diabetes That Did Not Contract Covid-19

    Open Access•Ana Lear-Claveras, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The lockdown measures imposed to stop the spread of the virus have affected the general population, but particularly people with chronic diseases such as diabetes. An observational real world data pre-post study of 86,615 individuals over the age of 16, having a medical history in the Aragon (Spain) Health Service and diagnosed with diabetes, without COVID-19 infection was undertaken. Clinical, pharmacological and health resource use variables we…

  • Analysis of Clinical Parameters, Drug Consumption and Use of Health Resources in a Southern European Population with Alcohol Abuse Disorder during Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open Access•Ana Lear-Claveras, Beatriz González-Álvarez et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The disruption in healthcare attention to people with alcohol dependence, along with psychological decompensation as a consequence of lockdown derived from the COVID-19 pandemic could have a negative impact on people who suffer from alcohol abuse disorder. Observational real world data pre-post study included 9966 men aged >16 years registered as having the diagnosis of alcohol abuse disorder in the electronic medical records (EMR) of the Aragon …

  • Development and Validation of a Mobile Application as an Adjuvant Treatment for People Diagnosed with Long Covid-19

    Open Access•Mario Samper-Pardo, Sandra León-Herrera et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    Although research and care for these patients are still in their initial stages, it is necessary to equip patients and health care practitioners with tools to assist in their recovery. Furthermore, enhanced motivation can be achieved through telerehabilitation (TR)

  • The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on depression sufferers

    Open Access•Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2022

    SDHs have played a fundamental role in shaping people's health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this study has shown that they have a considerable effect on depression outcomes. Governments should consider implementing social welfare programs to tackle both psychosocial problems and material need during crisis situations

  • Effectiveness of health literacy interventions on anxious and depressive symptomatology in primary health care

    Open Access•Rosa Magallón-Botaya, Fátima Méndez-López et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2023

  • Online multimodal rehabilitation programme to improve symptoms and quality of life for adults diagnosed with long Covid-19

    Open Access•Sandra León-Herrera, Rosa Magallón-Botaya et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2023

    Background Long COVID is a multisystemic condition which affects quality of life and implies a multidisciplinary treatment approach. There is still limited evidence on management techniques for this syndrome. “Telerehabilitation” could be an important tool when addressing the symptoms of this patients with the aim of increasing their quality of life. The purpose of this trial is to analyse the effectiveness of an online multimodal rehabilitation …

  • Análisis de las agendas comunitarias en atención primaria y factores asociados a su implantación

    Open Access•Marta Domínguez García, Marina Pola-García et al.•ARTICLE•Gaceta Sanitaria•2023

    Describir las agendas comunitarias creadas por los equipos de atención primaria (EAP) aragoneses, analizar las características de dichos EAP y explorar factores relacionados con la puesta en marcha de las agendas. Estudio observacional descriptivo de las agendas comunitarias y los EAP aragoneses que las han creado desde la implantación de la Estrategia de Atención Comunitaria Aragón (EACA) en 2016 hasta marzo de 2021. Análisis bivariante y multiv…

  • Protocol for an observational cohort study on psychological, addictive, lifestyle behavior and highly prevalent affective disorders in primary health care adults

    Open Access•Fátima Méndez-López, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Psychiatry•2023

    https://www.isrctn.com/, identifier ISRCTN12820058

  • Self-rated health impact of Covid 19 confinement on inmates in Southeastern of Europe

    Open Access•Raquel Sánchez‐Recio, Raquel Sánchez-Recio et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2023

    COVID-19 and related measures have directly affected the health of inmates. To improve their health and minimize the impact of pandemic-induced changes, community participation and empowerment of individuals are essential tools, particularly within closed institutions such as prisons

  • Measuring happiness for social policy evaluation

    Gabriela Delsignore, Alejandra Aguilar‐latorre et al.•ARTICLE•Sociological Spectrum•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 26

    There are multiple indices based on positive psychology and the economics of happiness for measuring, evaluating and developing social policies. Based on univariable scales, they reflect a more hedonic view rather than a complex perspective on social reality and human behavior, which renders them unfit for purpose in the field of sociology. This paper proposes a multidimensional model that includes social relationships and human happiness, focusi…

  • Inductive- and Deductive-Inspired Photovoice Use in Higher Education

    Open Access•Paula González Granados, Diana Valero-Errazu et al.•ARTICLE•Education Sciences•2025

    This study focuses on the use of photovoice (PV) as a pedagogical technique in university classrooms, specifically in social sciences. It aims to provide scientific evidence for the use of PV as an active methodology that promotes participation, the development of critical thinking and the understanding of theoretical concepts. However, there is still very little evidence to suggest how this methodology is most appropriately used. This explorator…

  • Analysis of Professional Development, Social Capital and Resilience of Women in Rural Areas

    Open Access•Esperanza García Uceda, Bárbara Oliván Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•SAGE Open•2025

    Women who live in rural areas are fundamental to achieving the necessary economic, environmental and social changes for the sustainable development of their territory/region. To analyze professional development through sociodemographic factors, resilience and social capital of women in rural areas. A comparative analysis of a sub-sample of men is also proposed. A cross-sectional descriptive study was developed. A total of 229 women and 58 men fro…

  • The impact of public policies on people’s (un)happiness

    Gabriela Delsignore, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Sociological Spectrum•2025•References: 10

    This study examines the relationship between public policies and multidimensional happiness using the Multidimensional Index of Happiness (MIH), which incorporates ethical, affective, and welfare system dimensions for a comprehensive understanding of well-being. The study focuses on the impact of public policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unique context posing significant challenges to well-being. During the first wave of the COVID-19 pande…

  • Examining the influence of mental health and structural determinants of health on the stage of motivational readiness for health behaviour changes

    Open Access•Irene Gómez-Gómez, María Luisa Rodero-Cosano et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Health Psychology•2025•References: 42

    This study explores the influence of mental health and structural determinants of health on motivational readiness for health behaviour change in 1462 Spanish primary healthcare users. Chi-square test and structural equation modelling were performed. Results showed that depression and anxiety were negatively associated with being in the action stages of motivational readiness for a healthy diet and physical activity. This association was statisti…

  • Depression and anxiety symptoms, health behavior–related personal factors, and tobacco smoking problem

    Open Access•Fátima Méndez-López, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez et al.•ARTICLE•Frontiers in Public Health•2026

    Background Smoking is a growing public health problem that has a significant impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The presence of certain personal factors on health-promoting behavior influences mental well-being and less dependence on tobacco in the population. Objetive The purpose of this study is to explore the association between tobacco abuse, affective disorders (depression and anxiety) and personal factors related to hea…

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