Publications by authors named "J Bielsa-Pascual"
The objective was to describe the experiences of people living with neuropsychological symptomatology associated with long-covid, as well as identifying the barriers they encounter in their daily lives and the strategies they develop to deal with them. This is a descriptive qualitative study following an interpretative phenomenological perspective wich was held in Primary Care cin the Northern Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital (Badalona, Spain). A total of 34 adults with any persistent neuropsychological symptoms of covid-19 (>12 weeks since disease onset) participated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic's long-term mental health implications are increasingly concerning, especially among patients suffering post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Long COVID (LC) patients.
Aim: This study explores the presence and distribution of anxiety, depression, and stress in LC individuals with cognitive complaints in northern Barcelona (Spain).
Design & Settings: This cross-sectional study involved 155 diagnosed LC individuals from the "Aliança ProHEpiC-19 Cognitiu (APC)" project.
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- - Participants in the MindFit Project, a study involving chronic stroke survivors, engaged in different intervention groups, including mindfulness-based stress reduction and physical exercise, to address their numerous physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges post-stroke.
- - A qualitative study involving interviews with participants revealed that they found the interventions generally beneficial, with mindfulness helping emotional regulation, physical exercise boosting capabilities, and cognitive training aiding mental functions; the group environment provided peer support despite some challenges related to participant diversity.
- - The findings underscore the complexity of stroke recovery and advocate for holistic, patient-centered rehabilitation strategies that integrate both physical and cognitive approaches, with remote delivery being a practical yet challenging option for survivors.
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- There is increasing research into how Long-COVID affects cognitive functions, utilizing neuroimaging to understand the underlying brain changes in patients experiencing cognitive impairment.
- A study using advanced brain imaging techniques on 53 Long-COVID patients revealed significant cognitive deficits, particularly in executive functions and attention, with some correlations found between brain structure and memory performance.
- The results suggest that Long-COVID is associated with lasting cognitive impairments due to altered brain structure and connectivity, highlighting the importance of understanding these changes for patient care.
Introduction: The worldwide pandemic of SARS-Cov2 has had a great impact on the lives of adolescents, affecting their health and well-being. There is little evidence of the emotional impact of the pandemic on adolescents.
Objective: To explore the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of young people regarding COVID-19 and its impact on emotional well-being.