Virgilio E Failoc-Rojas
Biographic Data
| ID | 9813499 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virgilio E Failoc-Rojas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virgilio E |
| FAMILY NAME | Failoc-Rojas |
| SIGNATURE | FAILOC-ROJAS V E |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and factors associated with physical activity in adolescents from five secondary schools in northern Peru
The findings reveal a relatively low prevalence of active physical activity among adolescents. The positive association with resilience, family closeness, and mild anxious symptoms highlights the importance of strengthening protective factors to encourage physical activity in this vulnerable group. Conversely, the negative influence of family dysfunctionality, low self-esteem, and the impact of acne on quality of life underscores the need to addr…
Sleep quality and associated factors in Latin American medical students: A cross-sectional and multicenter study
It was found that 62.2% of students had poor sleep quality. Factors such as female sex, moderate risk of smoking, and depressive and anxious symptoms were associated with poor sleep quality, while COVID-19 training, history of the disease, and a high level of resilience were linked to better quality. These findings are key for public health, as poor sleep quality affects physical and mental health and academic performance, underscoring the import…
Food insecurity in Piura, Peru, in the context of post-earthquake and the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: Piura, located in a seismic zone, faces challenges related to food security. The aim of this study was to analyze aspects related to food insecurity in the region following the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred in 2021, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A secondary analysis was performed in 177 people exposed to the earthquake in Piura. Food insecurity was assessed with the Household Food Insecurity Access S…
Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of Covid-19, Chiclayo-Peru
Schoolchildren exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is vital. These findings can assist schools in establishing effective measures to prevent mental health outcomes
Depression and anxiety in peruvian military personnel during the pandemic context: A cross-sectional study
We found a prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety of 29.9% and 22.0%, respectively. In regard to the factors that attenuate depression, we can mention being married and having resilience; and among the aggravating factors, having a relative with mental health problems, food insecurity, insomnia, and fear of COVID-19. Finally, anxiety increased through working time, insomnia, and fear of COVID-19
Retracted: Moderating role of compassion in the link between fear of Coronavirus disease and mental health among undergraduate students
Results highlight the important role of compassion in diminishing the effect of fear of COVID-19 on the mental health (physical symptoms, social function, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms) of undergraduate students
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Retracted: Moderating role of compassion in the link between fear of Coronavirus disease and mental health among undergraduate students
Results highlight the important role of compassion in diminishing the effect of fear of COVID-19 on the mental health (physical symptoms, social function, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms) of undergraduate students
Food insecurity in Piura, Peru, in the context of post-earthquake and the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: Piura, located in a seismic zone, faces challenges related to food security. The aim of this study was to analyze aspects related to food insecurity in the region following the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred in 2021, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A secondary analysis was performed in 177 people exposed to the earthquake in Piura. Food insecurity was assessed with the Household Food Insecurity Access S…
Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of Covid-19, Chiclayo-Peru
Schoolchildren exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is vital. These findings can assist schools in establishing effective measures to prevent mental health outcomes
Depression and anxiety in peruvian military personnel during the pandemic context: A cross-sectional study
We found a prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety of 29.9% and 22.0%, respectively. In regard to the factors that attenuate depression, we can mention being married and having resilience; and among the aggravating factors, having a relative with mental health problems, food insecurity, insomnia, and fear of COVID-19. Finally, anxiety increased through working time, insomnia, and fear of COVID-19
Prevalence and factors associated with physical activity in adolescents from five secondary schools in northern Peru
The findings reveal a relatively low prevalence of active physical activity among adolescents. The positive association with resilience, family closeness, and mild anxious symptoms highlights the importance of strengthening protective factors to encourage physical activity in this vulnerable group. Conversely, the negative influence of family dysfunctionality, low self-esteem, and the impact of acne on quality of life underscores the need to addr…
Sleep quality and associated factors in Latin American medical students: A cross-sectional and multicenter study
It was found that 62.2% of students had poor sleep quality. Factors such as female sex, moderate risk of smoking, and depressive and anxious symptoms were associated with poor sleep quality, while COVID-19 training, history of the disease, and a high level of resilience were linked to better quality. These findings are key for public health, as poor sleep quality affects physical and mental health and academic performance, underscoring the import…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Public health (3 works)