Publications by authors named "Gemma Ruiz"
Background: Early empirical data shows that school-aged children, adolescents and adults are experiencing elevated levels of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is very little research on mental health outcomes for young children.
Objectives: To describe the formation of a global collaboration entitled, 'COVID-19 Unmasked.
Background: Confinement due to COVID-19 has increased mental ill-health. Few studies unpack the risk and protective factors associated with mental ill-health and addictions that might inform future preparedness.
Methods: Cross-sectional on-line survey with 37,810 Catalan residents aged 16+ years from 21 April to 20 May 2020 reporting prevalence of mental ill-health and substance use and associated coping strategies and behaviours.
Purpose: To evaluate post-treatment efficacy of DARWeb (online psychosocial intervention for children with functional abdominal pain) using a randomized clinical trial design and combining quantitative and qualitative data.
Patients And Methods: Twenty-five families with children with FAP in the experimental group (EG: accessed to DARWeb) and 36 in the control group (CG: wait-list) were compared. Children and parents completed measures of abdominal pain severity (primary outcome), quality of life, and satisfaction.
Objective: Although functional abdominal pain (FAP) is one of the most common pain problems in children, there is a lack of qualitative studies on this topic. Our aim was to increase knowledge in this field by testing an innovative written narrative methodology designed to approach the experiences of children with FAP and their parents.
Methods: We analyzed the FAP experiences of 39 families who completed a written narrative task (children and parents separately).
Giving less importance to pain and focusing on achieving objectives in accordance with values can help people to live their lives in spite of the pain. We present a rationale for this orientation and several techniques that can help people achieve this. Specifically, we present the importance of starting the intervention by educating people about pain and setting objectives in line with each person's personal values.
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- The study evaluated the long-term outcomes of conservative treatment for upper urinary tract carcinoma (UUTC) focusing on tumor recurrence and kidney preservation among 65 patients over a span of nearly 27 years.
- Patients underwent various treatment methods, including endoscopic procedures and open surgery, with some receiving chemotherapy; follow-up revealed differing stages of tumor and varying outcomes regarding kidney preservation and survival rates.
- Findings indicated a 78.5% success rate in preserving kidneys, a 40% tumor recurrence rate, and highlighted that conservative management could serve as a viable alternative to radical nephroureterectomy in select patients.