Análisis bibliométrico de las revistas relacionadas con psicología de la salud editadas en castellano

En este trabajo se realiza un análisis bibliométrico de cuatro revistas relacionadas de manera directa con la Psicología de la Salud y la Salud Mental editadas en castellano (Revista Internacional de Psicología Clínica y de la Salud / International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Clínica y Salud, Salud Mental, y Psicología y Salud), en los años 2001 y 2002. En estas revistas se analiza el número de artículos publicados en el periodo de años seleccionado, la nacionalidad de los autores de los artículos, el número de autores que participan en cada uno de los trabajos y el área a la que pertenecen los contenidos de los mismos según la clasificación realizada por los autores en función del tipo de artículos analizados; dicha clasificación incluye: Salud Mental, donde se clasificaron los artículos referentes a las intervenciones psiquiátricas o psicológicas relacionadas con los procesos mentales, su atención, prevención y promoción; Salud Física, en esta área se clasificaron los artículos relacionados con intervenciones psiquiátricas y psicológicas sobre alteraciones físicas; Neurociencias: dentro de esta categoría se clasificaron los artículos relacionados con la neuropsicología, la psiquiatría experimental, neuro y psicofisiología, farmacología y áreas afines con los procesos básicos de funcionamiento cerebral. Por último, se plateó una categoría denominada Inter-área para dar cabida a aquellos trabajos que por sus características no podían considerarse como propios o específicos de una única área del conocimiento. Los datos encontrados tras el análisis, reflejan que existen diferencias entre las revistas en cuanto al número de artículos que se publican en las mismas, de manera que destaca la revista Salud Mental con un total de 85 artículos publicados en estos dos años. Este dato hace pensar que aunque podría esperarse que a mayor número de ediciones anuales mayor número de artículos, esto no ocurre así necesariamente y responde entonces a otras características e intereses de las diferentes revistas.A bibliometric analysis is achieved in the present work. Moreover, it is made on the basis of four journals which are directly related to Health Psychology and Mental Health published in Spanish (Revista Internacional de Psicología Clínica y de la Salud / International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Clínica y Salud, Salud Mental, y Psicología y Salud) during 2001-2002. Several factors have been taken into account when dealing with the detailed study of these journals. In these journals, first of all, it has been analysed, the number of articles which have been published in the selected and previously specified period of time; secondly, the nationality of the authors who have written the different articles, and after, the number of authors who have taken part in each of the works and the area to which their contents belong according to the classification achieved by the authors and bearing in mind the type of examined articles. Different sections are included under this classification; so, it’s worth mentioning Mental Health, to begin with. Under this heading should be included all those articles focused on psychiatric or psychological interventions related to the mental processes, their attention, prevention and promotion. The second place of the classification is occupied by the heading of physical Health. In this area are grouped all those written articles regarding psychiatric and psychological interventions focused on physical alterations. In the third place, and under the category of Neurosciences, have been classified the articles focussed on the neuropsychology, experimental psychiatry, neuro and psychophysiology, prescribed drugs and all those areas concerned with the basic processes of the functioning of the brain. Finally, another category was added up. It was the so-called Inter-Area that included all those works that due to their characteristics, could not be considered as proper or specific of a single area of knowledge. Information obtained after the analysis, reflects the fact that there are substantial differences between the journals, in regard to the number of articles being published. In such a way, it is worth mentioning the detached journals of Salud Mental with a total of 85 articles published in these two years. We are lead to think that a having a larger number of annual editions implies to publish a larger number of written articles, though this is not necessarily the case. It is, rather, a consequence of other priorities and characteristics pertaining to different journals

How are information and communication technologies supporting routine outcome monitoring and measurement-based care in psychotherapy? A systematic review

Psychotherapy has proven to be effective for a wide range of mental health problems. However, not all patients respond to the treatment as expected (not-on-track patients). Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and measurement-based care (MBC), which consist of monitoring patients between appointments and using this data to guide the intervention, have been shown to be particularly useful for these not-on-track patients. Traditionally, though, ROM and MBC have been challenging, due to the difficulties associated with repeated monitoring of patients and providing real-time feedback to therapists. The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) might help reduce these challenges. Therefore, we systematically reviewed evidence regarding the use of ICTs for ROM and MBC in face-to-face psychological interventions for mental health problems. The search included published and unpublished studies indexed in the electronic databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS. Main search terms were variations of the terms "psychological treatment", "progress monitoring or measurement-based care", and "technology". Eighteen studies met eligibility criteria. In these, ICTs were frequently handheld technologies, such as smartphone apps, tablets, or laptops, which were involved in the whole process (assessment and feedback). Overall, the use of technology for ROM and MBC during psychological interventions was feasible and acceptable. In addition, the use of ICTs was found to be effective, particularly for not-on-track patients, which is consistent with similar non-ICT research. Given the heterogeneity of reviewed studies, more research and replication is needed to obtain robust findings with different technological solutions and to facilitate the generalization of findings to different mental health populations

Efficacy of an internet-based psychological intervention for problem gambling and gambling disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Gambling Disorder is a prevalent non-substance use disorder, which contrasts with the low number of people requesting treatment. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) could help to enhance the dissemi- nation of evidence-based treatments and considerably reduce the costs. The current study seeks to assess the efficacy of an online psychological intervention for people suffering from gambling problems in Spain. The proposed study will be a two-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. A total of 134 participants (problem and pathological gamblers) will be randomly allocated to a waiting list control group (N = 67) or an intervention group (N = 67). The intervention program includes 8 modules, and it is based on motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and extensions and innovations of CBT. It includes several complementary tools that are present throughout the entire intervention. Therapeutic support will be provided once a week through a phone call with a maximum length of 10 min. The primary outcome measure will be gambling severity and gambling-related cognitions, and secondary outcome measures will be readiness to change, and gambling self-efficacy. Other variables that will be considered are depression and anxiety symptoms, positive and negative affect, difficulties in emotion regulation strategies, impulsivity, and quality of life. In- dividuals will be assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. During the treatment, participants will also respond to a daily Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) in order to evaluate urges to gamble, self-efficacy to cope with gambling urges, gambling urge frequency, and whether gambling behaviour occurs. The EMI includes immediate automatic feedback depending on the participant's responses. Treatment acceptance and satisfaction will also be assessed. The data will be analysed both per protocol and by Intention-to- treat. As far as we know, this is the first randomized controlled trial of an online psychological intervention for gambling disorder in Spain. It will expand our knowledge about treatments delivered via the Internet and contribute to improving treatment dissemination, reaching people suffering from this problem who otherwise would not receive help. Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov as NCT04074681. Registered 22 July 2019

Enhancing in vivo exposure in the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia using location-based technologies: a case study

Abstract Panic disorder (PD) is quite prevalent and often appears along with agoraphobia (PD/A). The treatment of choice is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Transdiagnostic intervention, an emotion-focused, cognitive behavioral intervention that has led to the Unified Protocol (UP), emphasizes the common underlying mechanisms that contribute to the development and maintenance of emotional disorders such as PD/A. A core feature of this treatment approach is in vivo exposure (IVE) to feared situations, which aims to prevent avoidance behaviors and encourages the patient to confront feared situations gradually. It is a difficult component for patients, especially when implementing the exposure on their own. Different feedback formats can be used to increase adequate IVE and reduce overt or subtle avoidance. The use of smartphones is a very useful option to initiate and sustain exposure behavior. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of location-based technologies (LBTs) during the IVE component of the UP treatment of a 47-year-old patient with PD/A. The acceptability and usability of the system were assessed. The Symptoms platform was employed during the exposure module, using LBT with a smartphone app. The patient reported positive expectations, high satisfaction scores, and an overall satisfactory experience. Enhancing key therapeutic components during treatment through the development of media-based tools is a very promising future research aim, and the possibility of using advanced smartphone features should be explored

Conocimiento y viabilidad de uso del preservativo femenino en jóvenes universitarios españoles

La importancia del control por parte de las mujeres de métodos anticonceptivos y aquellos que previenen la infección de enfermedades de transmisión sexual, especialmente el VIH/SIDA, es un tema que adquiere importancia en el marco del aumento de las mujeres afectadas por la epidemia. El objetivo de este trabajo, un estudio de poblaciones mediante encuestas con muestras probabilísticas transversal, es evaluar el conocimiento y viabilidad de uso del preservativo femenino en jóvenes universitarios utilizando una metodología cuantitativa. La muestra estuvo formada por 225 chicas y 105 chicos. Los resultados muestran que casi la mitad de los sujetos han oído hablar del preservativo femenino, pero el 98,8% nunca lo ha usado. Las variables que predicen la asociación de beneficios asociados al uso del preservativo femenino son, para los chicos, las actitudes frente a la sexualidad y para las chicas la disposición a probarlo y los costes. En cuanto a la disposición a usarlo, las variables más influyentes para los chicos son disposición a hablar con la pareja, la disposición a participar y la utilización de métodos anticonceptivos y, para las chicas, la disposición a recomendar el preservativo femenino y estar de acuerdo en que la mujer lo utilice. Estos resultados adquieren una relevancia especial en las investigaciones centradas en reducir el aumento de embarazos no deseados y casos de VIH/SIDA en la población de mujeres y abren nuevas perspectivas alrededor de esta temática.Control of the contraceptive methods by women, specially which one that prevent sexually transmitted illness and HIV/AIDS, it is a subject with so much importance around the topic of affected women by HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is a transversal descriptive research, their objective is assess the knowledge and the viability of the female condom use in high school young people by using quantitative methodology. The sample was composed by 225 females and 105 males. The results show that almost the half of the participants have knowledge about female condom, but 98.8% in the sample never used it. The variables which predict the benefits association to the female condom are, in the males, attitudes about the sexuality, and in the case of the females, the predisposition to prove it and the costs. In relation to the disposition to use the female condom, the variables more influents in the male case is the disposition to speak with the partner about it, the disposition to take part, and using contraceptive methods. In the female case, the disposition to recommend the female condom and to be in agreement about condom use by the women, are the predictors variables about the use. These results have a special relevance in the investigation focused in reducing the increasing of non-wished pregnant and HIV/AIDS in the female population. So, this topic opens new perspectives around this subject.A importância do controlo por parte das mulheres de métodos anticoncepcionais e aqueles que previnem a infecção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, especialmente a VIH/SIDA, é um tema que adquire importância no marco do aumento de mulheres afectadas pela epidemia. O objectivo deste trabalho, um estudo de populações a través de inquérito com amostras probabilísticas transversal, é avaliar o conhecimento e viabilidade do uso de preservativo feminino em jovens universitárias utilizando uma metodologia quantitativa. A amostra esteve formada por 225 raparigas e 105 rapazes. Os resultados mostram que quase metade dos sujeitos ouviram falar do preservativo feminino, mas 98,8% nunca o usou. As variáveis que predizem a associação de benefícios associados ao uso de preservativo feminino são, para os rapazes, as atitudes face à sexualidade e para as raparigas a disposição a experimentá-lo e os custos. Quanto à disposição a usá-lo, as variáveis mais influentes para os rapazes são a disposição para falar com a companheira, a disposição a participar e a utilização de métodos anticoncepcionais e, para as raparigas, a disposição em recomendar o preservativo feminino e estar de acordo em que a mulher o utilize. Estes resultados adquirem uma relevância especial nas investigações centradas em reduzir o aumento de gravidezes não desejadas e casos de VIH/SIDA na população de mulheres e abrem novas perspectivas em volta desta temática

Smartphone Apps for the Treatment of Mental Disorders: Systematic Review

Background: Smartphone apps are an increasingly popular means for delivering psychological interventions to patients suffering from a mental disorder. In line with this popularity, there is a need to analyze and summarize the state of the art, both from a psychological and technical perspective. Objective: This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the use of smartphones for psychological interventions. Our systematic review has the following objectives: (1) analyze the coverage of mental disorders in research articles per year; (2) study the types of assessment in research articles per mental disorder per year; (3) map the use of advanced technical features, such as sensors, and novel software features, such as personalization and social media, per mental disorder; (4) provide an overview of smartphone apps per mental disorder; and (5) provide an overview of the key characteristics of empirical assessments with rigorous designs (ie, randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for systematic reviews were followed. We performed searches in Scopus, Web of Science, American Psychological Association PsycNET, and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, covering a period of 6 years (2013-2018). We included papers that described the use of smartphone apps to deliver psychological interventions for known mental disorders. We formed multidisciplinary teams, comprising experts in psychology and computer science, to select and classify articles based on psychological and technical features. Results: We found 158 articles that met the inclusion criteria. We observed an increasing interest in smartphone-based interventions over time. Most research targeted disorders with high prevalence, that is, depressive (31/158,19.6%) and anxiety disorders (18/158, 11.4%). Of the total, 72.7% (115/158) of the papers focused on six mental disorders: depression, anxiety, trauma and stressor-related, substance-related and addiction, schizophrenia spectrum, and other psychotic disorders, or a combination of disorders. More than half of known mental disorders were not or very scarcely (<3%) represented. An increasing number of studies were dedicated to assessing clinical effects, but RCTs were still a minority (25/158, 15.8%). From a technical viewpoint, interventions were leveraging the improved modalities (screen and sound) and interactivity of smartphones but only sparingly leveraged their truly novel capabilities, such as sensors, alternative delivery paradigms, and analytical methods. Conclusions: There is a need for designing interventions for the full breadth of mental disorders, rather than primarily focusing on most prevalent disorders. We further contend that an increasingly systematic focus, that is, involving RCTs, is needed to improve the robustness and trustworthiness of assessments. Regarding technical aspects, we argue that further exploration and innovative use of the novel capabilities of smartphones are needed to fully realize their potential for the treatment of mental health disorders

How Technology Influences the Therapeutic Process: Evaluation of the Patient-Therapist Relationship in Augmented Reality Exposure Therapy and In Vivo Exposure Therapy

New technologies have slowly become a part of psychologists’ therapeutic office. However, many therapists still have doubts about the possibility of creating a good therapeutic relationship with patients in the presence of technology. Aims: This study evaluates the development of the therapeutic alliance in individuals with small animal phobia disorder who were treated with Augmented Reality Exposure Therapy or In Vivo Exposure Therapy. Method: Twenty-two participants received an intensive session of cognitive behavioural therapy in either a technology-mediated therapeutic context or in a traditional therapeutic context. Results: The results show no significant difference for the therapeutic alliance between two conditions. Conclusions: The results seem to show that technologies such as Augmented Reality do not represent a danger to negatively influence the therapeutic allianceWrzesien, M.; Bretón-López, J.; Botella, C.; Burkhardt, J.; Alcañiz Raya, ML.; Pérez-Ara, MÁ.; Riera Del Amo, A. (2013). How Technology Influences the Therapeutic Process: Evaluation of the Patient-Therapist Relationship in Augmented Reality Exposure Therapy and In Vivo Exposure Therapy. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. 41(4):505-509. doi:10.1017/S1352465813000088S505509414Sucala, M., Schnur, J. B., Constantino, M. J., Miller, S. J., Brackman, E. H., & Montgomery, G. H. (2012). The Therapeutic Relationship in E-Therapy for Mental Health: A Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 14(4), e110. doi:10.2196/jmir.2084Germain, V., Marchand, A., Bouchard, S., Guay, S., & Drouin, M.-S. (2010). Assessment of the Therapeutic Alliance in Face-to-Face or Videoconference Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13(1), 29-35. doi:10.1089/cyber.2009.0139Tracey, T. J., & Kokotovic, A. M. (1989). Factor structure of the Working Alliance Inventory. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1(3), 207-210. doi:10.1037/1040-3590.1.3.207Elvins, R., & Green, J. (2008). The conceptualization and measurement of therapeutic alliance: An empirical review. Clinical Psychology Review, 28(7), 1167-1187. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2008.04.002Juan, M. C., Alcaniz, M., Monserrat, C., Botella, C., Banos, R. M., & Guerrero, B. (2005). Using Augmented Reality to Treat Phobias. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 25(6), 31-37. doi:10.1109/mcg.2005.14

Análisis de la publicidad preventiva de VIH/SIDA y su impacto en adolescentes en función de variables psicológicas

Tesis Univ. Granada. Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Leída el 18 de febrero de 200

Sonreír es Divertido, una intervención online para la prevención y el tratamiento de los trastornos emocionales

Emotional disorders represent a Mental Health problem that carries a high personal and social cost. Designing tools for treatment and prevention is one of the current challenges of clinical psychology. The program Smiling is Fun is an online system designed taking in account the transdiagnostic perspective and based on the Unified Protocol of Barlow. This paper presents a description of the program and preliminary data of its effectiveness obtained in a pilot study conducted in Spain. The program is shown able to decrease depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as to improve the positive and negative affect of the participants. This preliminary data shows the potential of this type of interventions that are being developed in many countries around Europe, in North America, and Australia. Smiling is Fun is the first program in Spanish that has efficacy data already being published. In Latin America there are very few published papers with these features, but there are already some researchers who are working in this region, therefore it is expected that developments under this line of research will grow up in the coming years. Los trastornos emocionales representan una problemática en Salud Mental que conlleva un elevado costo personal y social, por lo que diseñar herramientas para su tratamiento y prevención es uno de los desafíos actuales de la psicología clínica. El programa Sonreír es Divertido es un sistema online diseñado bajo la perspectiva transdiagnóstica y el protocolo unificado de Barlow. En este trabajo se presenta una descripción del programa y datos preliminares de su eficacia, obtenidos en un estudio piloto llevado a cabo en España. El programa se muestra capaz de disminuir la sintomatología depresiva y ansiosa, así como de mejorar el afecto positivo y negativo de los participantes. Estos datos preliminares nos muestran el potencial de este tipo de intervenciones que se encuentran con gran desarrollo en muchos de países de Europa, en Norteamérica y Australia. Sonreír es Divertido es el primer programa en español que posee datos de eficacia. En Latinoamérica hay muy pocos trabajos publicados con estas características, pero ya hay investigadores que están trabajando en la región, por lo tanto se espera que los desarrollos bajo esta línea de investigación crezcan en los próximos años.

Influencia de diferentes levaduras comerciales en la composición y calidad sensorial de los vinos elaborados con la variedad Tempranillo blanco

Póster presentado en el XII Congreso de los Grupos de Investigación Enológica (GIENOL 2013, Nuevas perspectivas en investigación vitivinícola), celebrado en Madrid del 18 al 21 de junio de 2013.Peer Reviewe