Loneliness and social isolation in people with HIV aged ≥50 years. The No One Alone (NOA)-GeSIDA study conducted by the GeSIDA 12021 study group.

Introduction: There is a growing number of people with HIV who are aged 50 years or older, and the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation remains unknown.

Methods: A multicentre study was conducted across 22 GeSIDA centres. A survey was carried out to assess loneliness [UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale-3 (UCLA-3)] and social isolation [Lubben Social Network Scale-Revised (LSNS-R)], along with sociodemographic aspects, HIV-related factors, comorbidities, tobacco, alcohol and drug consumption, quality of life, anxiety and depression, and stigma.

Perception of patient safety culture among nursing students: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To analyse the perception of patient safety culture among nursing students and to compare patient safety outcomes between the different year nursing groups.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with nursing students (n = 266) between first and fourth years from one university in Spain.

Methods: The project was conducted during the 2020/21 academic year.

Effectiveness and safety of integrase strand transfer inhibitors in Spain: a prospective real-world study.

Introduction: Second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are preferred treatment options worldwide, and dolutegravir (DTG) is the treatment of choice in resource-limited settings. Nevertheless, in some resource-limited settings, these drugs are not always available. An analysis of the experience with the use of INSTIs in unselected adults living with HIV may be of help to make therapeutic decisions when second-generation INSTIs are not available.

Orthorexia nervosa in gay men-the result of a spanish-polish eating disorders study.

Background: The purpose of this exploratory study was to identifying demographic factors and unique predictors of ON e.g., the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the use of social media and the Grindr ® dating application among a sample group of Spanish and Polish identifying gay men.

Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Unlabelled: Quality of life (QOL) is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been used to study different aspects of people's lives, including physical and psychological wellbeing, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and living situation. In this study, we aimed to assess the QOL of a group of Spanish university students and identify associated factors.

Method: We completed a cross-sectional study of the QOL of 868 university students using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.

Psychological impact on care professionals due to the SARS-Cov-2 virus in Spain.

Objective: To analyze the psychological impact of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic on nurses in Spain in three different dimensions: exposure to stressors, perceived emotions, and stress coping.

Background: On March 11, 2019, the World Health Organization recognized a global pandemic caused by a SARS-Cov-2 virus, COVID-19, which rapidly spread across the planet, involving a community health emergency of international scope.

Introduction: The pandemic situation in health centers has led to significant changes in the work environment, compromising care professionals' physical and psychological health and resulting in strong physical and mental exhaustion.

Psychometric Characteristics and Sociodemographic Adaptation of the Corrigan Agitated Behavior Scale in Patients With Severe Mental Disorders.

Severe mental disorder (SMD) is understood in a first approximation as a disorder of thought, emotion, or behavior of long duration, which entails a variable degree of disability and social dysfunction. One of the most widely used assessment scales for agitated behavior, in its English version, is the Corrigan Agitated Behavior Scale (ABS); several studies have demonstrated solid psychometric properties of the English version, with adequate internal consistency. The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the ABS Corrigan scale, in a sample of patients with severe mental disorders.

Variability in Oral Iron Prescription and the Effect on Spanish Mothers' Health: A Prospective Longitudinal Study.

Background: No consensus exists regarding the hemoglobin (Hb) values that define postpartum anemia. Knowledge is currently lacking regarding prescription and consumption practices, which prevents evaluating the rational use of iron supplementation postpartum.

Aim: In this study, our objective was to describe this practice and analyze its association with maternal health outcomes.

Psychometric Properties and Cultural Adaptation of the Polish Version of the Healthy Lifestyle and Personal Control Questionnaire (HLPCQ).

Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), sometimes referred to as lifestyle diseases, are the most common cause of death and disability worldwide. Thus, healthcare professionals should be equipped with tools, knowledge, skills, and competencies in the newly distinguished field of lifestyle medicine. The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Healthy Lifestyle and Personal Control Questionnaire (HLPCQ).

Unraveling the emergence and population diversity of Listeria monocytogenes in a newly built meat facility through whole genome sequencing.

The food processing environments of a newly opened meat processing facility were sampled in ten visits carried out during its first 1.5 years of activity and analyzed for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 18 L.

Psychological Impact on the Nursing Professionals of the Rioja Health Service (Spain) Due to the SARS-CoV-2 Virus.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency that has affected health professionals around the world, causing physical and mental exhaustion with a greater probability of developing mental disorders in professionals who provide healthcare.

Objective: The objective of this study was to know the psychological impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the nursing professionals working for the Rioja Health Service.

Methods: We conducted an observational and descriptive cross-sectional study.

The definition, screening, and treatment of postpartum anemia: A systematic review of guidelines.

Background: Postpartum anemia can negatively affect maternal health and interfere with early parenting. Thus, it is important to have clear, evidence-informed recommendations on its diagnosis and treatment.

Objective: To compare global recommendations regarding the appropriate management of postpartum anemia and to highlight similarities and differences.

Relationship between Wine Consumption, Diet and Microbiome Modulation in Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder leading to the most common form of dementia in elderly people. Modifiable dietary and lifestyle factors could either accelerate or ameliorate the aging process and the risk of developing AD and other age-related morbidities. Emerging evidence also reports a potential link between oral and gut microbiota alterations and AD.

Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), a potential biomarker of frailty in HIV-infected people on stable antiretroviral therapy.

Objectives: A quantitative biomarker for identification of pre-frail and frail persons is still lacking. This study aimed to identify biomarker predictors of frailty in HIV-infected patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of HIV-infected patients who had been on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 1 year and who presented an undetectable viral load (< 50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL) at baseline was carried out.