Psychological Distress in the Galapagos Islands During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

to explore the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Galapagos Islands. an online survey of 369 participants, conducted on October of 2020, was used to assess levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as specific behavioral and emotional reactions to the pandemic. the prevalence of anxiety was 4% and depression 3.

Impact of Educational Level on Versions (Basic and Complete) of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.

Background: One of the most marked problems in the use of screening instruments for the diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment in the elderly is the influence of educational level on the results of psychometric tests. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) questionnaire is one of the most widely used dementia screening instruments internationally and with greater proven validity. There is a version of this instrument called MoCA "Basic" which was developed to reduce education bias.

Potential research ethics violations against an indigenous tribe in Ecuador: a mixed methods approach.

Background: Biomedical and ethnographic studies among indigenous people are common practice in health and geographical research. Prior health research misconduct has been documented, particularly when obtaining genetic material. The objective of this study was to crossmatch previously published data with the perceptions of the Waorani peoples about the trading of their genetic material and other biological samples.

Behavioral and sociodemographic predictors of anxiety and depression in patients under epidemiological surveillance for COVID-19 in Ecuador.

Ecuador has been one of the most affected countries by the Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, by April 2020 this country presented the highest rates of mortality in Latin America. The purpose of the present study was to identify behaviors during confinement and sociodemographic variables associated with the mental health status of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients who were part of the epidemiological surveillance program in Ecuador that included mandatory confinement and self-isolation. A cross-sectional study was performed from March 22th to April 18th, 2020 using an online survey.

Normative data of neuropsychological tests of attention and executive functions in Ecuadorian adult population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to generate normative data for five tests of attention and executive functions (M-WCST, Stroop test, TMT, BTA, and SDMT), in a group of 322 Ecuadorian adults from Quito between the ages of 18 and 85.

Method: Multiple regression analyzes taking into account age, education, and gender were used to generate the normative data.

Results: Age and education were significantly related to test performance such that scores decreased with age and improved as a function of education.

Normative data for test of learning and memory in an ecuadorian adult population.

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop norms for two neuropsychological tests of learning and memory in an Ecuadorian adult population.

Method: 322 healthy individuals, ages between 18 and 84, were enrolled in the Metropolitan District of Quito. Participants were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation that included tests of learning and memory (Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test [ROCF] and Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised [HVLT-R]).

Normative Data for Test of Verbal Fluency and Naming on Ecuadorian Adult Population.

To generate normative data for verbal fluency and naming test in an Ecuadorian adult population. The sample consisted of 322 healthy adults (18-84 years old) recruited from Quito, Ecuador. The verbal fluency and Boston Naming Test (BNT) were administered as part of a larger comprehensive neuropsychological battery.