Publications by authors named "Veronica Martinez-Lara"
Article Synopsis
- Obesity is a complex condition linked to various non-communicable diseases, primarily driven by poor diet and sedentary lifestyles, which affects adolescents' health and well-being.
- The study aimed to create and validate a tool designed to evaluate eating habits, physical activity, and emotional states among adolescents in Tamaulipas, Mexico, employing a comprehensive methodological approach including expert evaluations and statistical analyses.
- The final instrument, consisting of 46 items with strong validity and reliability metrics, is deemed effective for assessing risk factors associated with healthy habits among adolescents.
[Depression, anxiety and stress in primary health care users during coronavirus lockdown].
Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc
September 2021
Background: Social distancing and lockdown imposed by the world governments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic declaration has resulted in a perfect scenario to the appearance of mental disorders.
Objective: To identify the levels of anxiety, depression and stress (emotional affective state) that people assigned to a primary health care clinic present during the lockdown.
Material And Methods: The DASS-21 questionnaire was administered to 150 pacients at the principal entry door of a family medicine unit of the Mexican Institute for Social Security, located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, between April and May 2020.