Publications by authors named "A Gorostiaga"
Objectives: The confusion surrounding psychological frailty and its components prompts the need for a standardized conceptual definition. To address this, we aimed to (1) identify the psychological variables included in multicomponent frailty assessment instruments used with older adults and examine their operationalization; and (2) formulate a thorough conceptualization of psychological frailty based on the variables identified.
Methods: This study followed the most recent recommendations for conducting scoping reviews and is reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a sample of 1,956 adults in Spain, using surveys conducted in April 2021 and August 2022 to measure psychological distress.
- - Findings indicate a slight overall improvement in mental health over time, but highlight that certain groups, particularly females, young adults, students, and low-income individuals, still experience significant psychological distress.
- - The research underscores the ongoing need for mental health support and resources, as severe stress levels have notably increased among men despite a general return to normalcy post-pandemic.
Introduction: Frailty is widely acknowledged as a multidimensional construct encompassing physical, psychological and social aspects. However, the lack of consensus in defining and operationalising psychological frailty challenges the holistic approach to frailty advocated by health professionals. Consequently, there is a need to develop a comprehensive definition of psychological frailty based on contributions made by experts in the field, primarily existing frailty assessment tools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to adapt and validate a Spanish version of the Maryland Assessment of Recovery Scale (MARS-12). It was carried out in strict accordance with internationally recognized guidelines for test adaptation. A preliminary Spanish version of the MARS-12 was first produced through a standardized translation/back-translation process, ensuring semantic, linguistic, and contextual equivalence with respect to the original scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anxiety and depression are the most common current mental health problems. Due to their comorbidity, there is a need for instruments that measure them simultaneously. Moreover, given that their prevalence varies by gender and age, it is important to examine the factorial invariance of such instruments.
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