Publications by authors named "Jose A Zafra-Agea"

Article Synopsis
  • The study explores how self-perceived health, mood, and substance use are related among adolescents, highlighting the significant impact of mental health disorders during this critical developmental stage.
  • Data from 121 students aged 14 to 18 showed that those with poor health perception and negative moods were more likely to use alcohol and tobacco, with girls demonstrating better emotional regulation than boys.
  • The findings suggest that to combat increased substance use, early interventions should prioritize emotional well-being and involve collaboration between families and schools.
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Introduction: This study discusses the experiences of nurses in Spanish prisons during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, emphasizing administrative changes and adaptive measures, such as the creation of the Subdirectorate General of Penitentiary Health.

Objective: We describe the experiences of nurses in Spanish penitentiary centers in the face of the HIV/AIDS.

Materials And Methods: The interpretative and phenomenological approach explored experiences between 1981 and 2023 through focus groups and convenience sampling.

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Internet use has increased worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the point where it has inadvertently integrated into our lives. University students use the Internet daily for different purposes: seeking information, entertaining, as a teaching and learning tool, they consider social networks as a means of connection and social interaction, and to seek information to make health decisions. Because of this, the Internet and social networks have gained popularity among this group, to the point of developing an abusive use that is not perceived as an addictive risk.

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Objective: To know the variables present in primary and secondary school students who do not smoke or intend to smoke from a positive health model.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with 482 students from Andalusia and Catalonia using a validated questionnaire (ESFA and PASE project). Binary logistic regression analysis was performed.

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