Publications by authors named "G Vilagut"

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  • This study investigates the participation rate and compliance of university students in a 15-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study focused on mental health, finding a participation rate of 62.1% and mean compliance of 76.9%.
  • Factors influencing participation included higher participation rates among women and lower rates in older students and those with recent traumatic experiences, such as the death of a loved one or a suicide attempt.
  • The research also assessed the reliability of measures for positive and negative affect and identified a concern for careless responding among participants with low compliance or reliability scores.
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Background: Previous studies conducted in various nationally representative samples of the general population show that positive mental health is related to social prosperity. However, specific studies in university populations are scarce. In this study, we set out to explore factors associated with mental well-being (MWB) in a representative sample of first-year university students in Spain.

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Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at high risk of experiencing psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact on HCWs' mental health in a Spanish hospital. Cross-sectional study of HCW, active between May and June 2020.

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Background: Mental health conditions have become a substantial cause of disability worldwide, resulting in economic burden and strain on the public health system. Incorporating cognitive and physiological biomarkers using noninvasive sensors combined with self-reported questionnaires can provide a more accurate characterization of the individual's well-being. Biomarkers such as heart rate variability or those extracted from the electrodermal activity signal are commonly considered as indices of autonomic nervous system functioning, providing objective indicators of stress response.

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