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Fazio A, Bitrán-Ambler M, Ramírez-Rivera S, Zaffiri V, Bernal G. Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori CagA/CagE strains in gastric mucosa and its association with gastric illness. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2023; 107:116028. [PMID: 37499605 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.116028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The aim of this work was associate the presence of the virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori, cagA/cagE, with gastric illness. We found evidence that indicate the contribution of these genotypes with the severity of gastric lesions in patients infected, principally in histological subtypes as atrophic gastritis, and metaplasia.
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- A Fazio
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (CáncerLab), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (CáncerLab), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (CáncerLab), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (CáncerLab), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (CáncerLab), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile.
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Bernal G, Ruiz L, Aellos F, Salazar C, Sadowsky SJ. Clinical and cone beam computed tomography outcomes of maxillary anterior implant restorations after immediate implant placement with interim restorations: A 1- to 14-year retrospective analysis. J Prosthet Dent 2023:S0022-3913(23)00362-1. [PMID: 37451900 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Achieving and maintaining optimal tissue health and esthetics when immediately placing maxillary anterior implants with interim restorations has been challenging and the clinical outcomes heterogenous. PURPOSE The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of immediate placement of maxillary anterior implants with interim restorations and compare the tomographic and clinical results before and after implant placement in participants followed for 1 to 14 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty participants receiving 25 postextraction single implants in the anterior maxilla were studied. Clinical parameters included pink esthetic score (PES) and white esthetic score (WES), peri-implant phenotype, implant probing, plaque index, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to compare initial and at least 1 year after crown placement (postoperative). For qualitative variables, a descriptive analysis was carried out. The PES and WES results were analyzed by using nonparametric statistics, the median (ME) and the interquartile range (IQR) were used as summary measures, and the Wilcoxon sum of signs test was used to compare the total scores between the intervention area and the contralateral tooth. To compare pre- and postoperative data points, the paired t test was used (α=.05). RESULTS Mean ±standard deviation (SD) time of follow-up was 7.6 ±4.2 years. Twenty participants with a mean ±SD age of 62.4 ±11.0 years old received 25 implants. Mean ±SD initial torque value at implant placement was 38.6 ±9.63 Ncm. Bone height at the top of the alveolar ridge (BH) and bone width at the middle of the alveolar ridge (BW2) showed a statistically significant decrease between the initial and subsequent CBCT measurements (both P<.001). Likewise, the bone width at the alveolar crest (BW1) showed a statistically significant decrease between the initial and post-CBCT measurements (P=.006). Facial bone integrity (FBI) revealed a statistically significant increase between the initial and postoperative time periods (P<.001). The PES index showed a median of 9.0 IQR (8-10), statistically lower than the contralateral tooth (P=.032). No significant differences were found for the WES index or for FBI, regardless of the peri-implant phenotype. CONCLUSIONS Immediate implant placement in the maxillary anterior sextant was found to be a predictable procedure with good esthetic results when the protocol described was used. Labial bone loss is inevitable after tooth extraction but can be compensated for by filling the space with a xenograft material. Long-term gingival tissue integrity was maintained, regardless of phenotype, in periodontally healthy participants.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Javeriana University School of Dentistry, Bogotá, Colombia; Private practice, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Post-doctoral Fellow, Plastic and Reconstructive Department, Stanford Medical School, Stanford, Calif
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- Professor, Department of Implant Dentistry, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, Calif
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Bernal G, Chhibber M, Bhatnagar M, Jivani U, Hidalgo N, Levasseur A, Maes P. Fascia Ecosystem: A Step Forward in Sleep Engineering and Research. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2023; 2023:1-6. [PMID: 38083403 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10341064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Millions suffer from sleep disorders, and sleep clinics and research institutions seek improved sleep study methods. This paper proposes the Fascia Ecosystem for Sleep Engineering to improve traditional sleep studies. The Fascia Sleep Mask is more comfortable and accessible than overnight stays at a sleep center, and the Fascia Portal and Fascia Hub allow for home-based sleep studies with real-time intervention and data analysis capabilities.A study of 10 sleep experts found that the Fascia Portal is easy to access, navigate, and use, with 44.4% finding it very easy to access, 33.3% very easy to navigate, and 60% very easy to get used to. Most experts found the Fascia Portal reliable and easy to use.Moreover, the study analyzed physiological signals during various states of sleep and wakefulness in two subjects. The results demonstrated that the Fascia dataset captured higher amplitude spindles in N2 sleep (72.20 V and 109.87 V in frontal and parietal regions, respectively) and higher peak-to-peak amplitude slow waves in N3 sleep (93.51 V) compared to benchmark datasets. Fascia produced stronger and more consistent EOG signals during REM sleep, indicating its potential to improve sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment by providing a deeper understanding of sleep patterns.
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Torres-Blasco N, Costas-Muñiz R, Zamore C, Porter L, Claros M, Bernal G, Shen MJ, Breitbart W, Rosario L, Peña-Vargas C, Castro-Figueroa EM. Family as a Bridge to Improve Meaning in Latinx Individuals Coping with Cancer. Palliat Med Rep 2022; 3:186-193. [PMID: 36203712 PMCID: PMC9531875 DOI: 10.1089/pmr.2022.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Family and meaning-making resources are culturally congruent and help support Latinx coping with cancer. Objectives: To explore Latinx advanced cancer patients' perspectives on the role of family and meaning/purpose in adjustment to advanced cancer. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted. In-depth interviews were performed and transcripts were analyzed using the method from applied thematic analysis. Setting/Subject: Participants were patients with any advanced cancer diagnosis, recruited from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York; Lincoln Medical Center (LMC), New York; and Ponce Health Science University (PHSU), Puerto Rico. Measurements: Sociodemographic and semistructured interview. Results: N = 24 in-depth interviews were completed by Latinx advanced cancer patients (Stage III and IV). When evaluating patients' perspectives on the role of family and meaning/purpose in adjustment to advanced cancer, the team generated three categories: (1) family support, (2) family communication, and (3) include support for the family. Many patients reported the importance of family as a source of meaning and social support in the process of cancer diagnosis and treatment. They also reported communication as central to process information and planning. Also, participants describe their desire to incorporate family members into therapy and for encouraging them to seek counseling. Conclusions: Results highlight the need to include syntonic cultural values such as family and meaning for Latinx individuals coping with advanced cancer in psychological interventions.
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- Normarie Torres-Blasco
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, School of Behavioral and Brain Science, Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities, New York, New York, USA
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- Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, School of Behavioral and Brain Science, Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, School of Behavioral and Brain Science, Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, School of Behavioral and Brain Science, Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Torres Blasco N, Costas Muñiz R, Zamore C, Porter L, Claros M, Bernal G, Shen MJ, Breitbart W, Castro EM. Cultural adaptation of meaning-centered psychotherapy for latino families: a protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e045487. [PMID: 35379609 PMCID: PMC8981324 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Literature suggests couple-based interventions that target quality of life and communication can lead to positive outcomes for patients with cancer and their partners. Nevertheless, to date, an intervention to address the needs of Latino families coping with advanced cancer has not been developed. Meta-analytic evidence suggests that culturally adapted evidenced-based intervention targeting a specific cultural group is four times more effective. Our goal is to culturally adapt a novel psychosocial intervention protocol entitled 'Caregivers-Patients Support to Latinx coping advanced-cancer' (CASA). We hypothesised that combine two evidence-based interventions and adapting them, we will sustain a sense of meaning and improving communication as patients approach the end of life among the patient-caregiver dyad. METHODS AND ANALYSIS To culturally adapt CASA, we will follow an innovative hybrid research framework that combines elements of an efficacy model and best practices from the ecological validity model, adaptation process model and intervention mapping. As a first step, we adapt a novel psychosocial intervention protocol entitled protocol entitled 'Caregivers-Patients Support to Latinx coping advanced-cancer' (CASA). The initial CASA protocol integrates two empirically based interventions, meaning-centred psychotherapy and couple communication skills training. This is an exploratory and prepilot study, and it is not necessary for a size calculation. However, based on recommendations for exploratory studies of this nature, a priori size of 114 is selected. We will receive CASA protocol feedback (phase 1b: refine) by conducting 114 questionnaires and 15 semistructured interviews with patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The primary outcomes of this study will be identifying the foundational information needed to further the develop the CASA (phase IIa: proof-of-concept and phase IIb: pilot study). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Institutional Review Board of Ponce Research Institute approved the study protocol #1907017527A002. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Professor of Psychology (Retired), Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- SBBS, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Ortega L, Lobos-González L, Reyna-Jeldes M, Cerda D, De la Fuente-Ortega E, Castro P, Bernal G, Coddou C. Corrigendum to "The Ω-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid selectively induces apoptosis in tumor-derived cells and suppress tumor growth in gastric cancer" [Eur. J. Pharmacol. (2021) 173910]. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 906:174287. [PMID: 34183147 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- L Ortega
- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Facultad de Medicina-Clínica Alemana, Universidad Del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile; Fundación Ciencia y Vida, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile; Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Pain (MiNuSPain), Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology for Neural Development, LAND, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile; Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Pain (MiNuSPain), Chile.
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Bernal G, Montgomery SM, Maes P. Brain-Computer Interfaces, Open-Source, and Democratizing the Future of Augmented Consciousness. Front Comput Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fcomp.2021.661300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Accessibility, adaptability, and transparency of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) tools and the data they collect will likely impact how we collectively navigate a new digital age. This discussion reviews some of the diverse and transdisciplinary applications of BCI technology and draws speculative inferences about the ways in which BCI tools, combined with machine learning (ML) algorithms may shape the future. BCIs come with substantial ethical and risk considerations, and it is argued that open source principles may help us navigate complex dilemmas by encouraging experimentation and making developments public as we build safeguards into this new paradigm. Bringing open-source principles of adaptability and transparency to BCI tools can help democratize the technology, permitting more voices to contribute to the conversation of what a BCI-driven future should look like. Open-source BCI tools and access to raw data, in contrast to black-box algorithms and limited access to summary data, are critical facets enabling artists, DIYers, researchers and other domain experts to participate in the conversation about how to study and augment human consciousness. Looking forward to a future in which augmented and virtual reality become integral parts of daily life, BCIs will likely play an increasingly important role in creating closed-loop feedback for generative content. Brain-computer interfaces are uniquely situated to provide artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms the necessary data for determining the decoding and timing of content delivery. The extent to which these algorithms are open-source may be critical to examine them for integrity, implicit bias, and conflicts of interest.
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Bernal G, Salazar C, Sadowsky SJ. A custom screw-retained implant-supported prosthesis for a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: An 8-year clinical follow-up. J Prosthet Dent 2021; 127:533-537. [PMID: 33549340 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This clinical report with an 8-year follow-up describes the multidisciplinary management of a patient diagnosed with amelogenesis imperfecta. The rehabilitation included horizontal-guided bone regeneration, implant placement, use of a fixed interim prosthesis to preview the correction of occlusal disharmonies, and placement of a custom screw-retained definitive implant-supported restoration with a design that was retrievable and minimized maintenance problems.
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- Professor, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of dentistry, San Francisco, Calif
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Laboy-Hernández S, Cruz-Bermúdez ND, Bernal G. Effects of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Children’s Working Memory: A Systematic Review. Ann Child Neurol 2020. [DOI: 10.26815/acn.2020.00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Carr M, Haar A, Amores J, Lopes P, Bernal G, Vega T, Rosello O, Jain A, Maes P. Dream engineering: Simulating worlds through sensory stimulation. Conscious Cogn 2020; 83:102955. [PMID: 32652511 PMCID: PMC7415562 DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2020.102955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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We explore the application of a wide range of sensory stimulation technologies to the area of sleep and dream engineering. We begin by emphasizing the causal role of the body in dream generation, and describe a circuitry between the sleeping body and the dreaming mind. We suggest that nearly any sensory stimuli has potential for modulating experience in sleep. Considering other areas that might afford tools for engineering sensory content in simulated worlds, we turn to Virtual Reality (VR). We outline a collection of relevant VR technologies, including devices engineered to stimulate haptic, temperature, vestibular, olfactory, and auditory sensations. We believe these technologies, which have been developed for high mobility and low cost, can be translated to the field of dream engineering. We close by discussing possible future directions in this field and the ethics of a world in which targeted dream direction and sleep manipulation are feasible.
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- Michelle Carr
- Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
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Rivera-Segarra E, Carminelli-Corretjer P, Varas-Díaz N, Neilands TB, Yang LH, Bernal G. HIV and Depression: Examining Medical Students Clinical Skills. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:240. [PMID: 32292361 PMCID: PMC7120025 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Major depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder among people living with HIV (PWH). Major depression symptoms, including suicidal ideation, can hinder clinical care engagement and anti-retroviral treatment adherence. Research suggests that inquiry about major depression symptomatology and suicidal ideation should be standard practice when offering primary care services to PWH. However, studies examining depression and suicidal ideation inquiry are scarce. This study's aim was to describe medical students' clinical skills for dealing with major depression symptomatology and suicidal ideation among PWH in Puerto Rico. A total of 100 4th year medical students participated in a Standardized Patient simulation with a trained actor posing as a PWH and with a previous major depression diagnosis. One-way frequency tables were used to characterize the sample and the percentage of each observed clinical skill. Two key findings stem from these results only 10% of the participants referred the patient to psychological/psychiatric treatment, and only 32% inquired about suicidal ideation. Our findings highlight the need for enhancing medical students' competencies regarding mental health issues, particularly when providing services to at risk populations such as PWH within primary care settings.
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- Eliut Rivera-Segarra
- School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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Alvidrez J, Nápoles AM, Bernal G, Lloyd J, Cargill V, Godette D, Cooper L, Horse Brave Heart MY, Das R, Farhat T. Building the Evidence Base to Inform Planned Intervention Adaptations by Practitioners Serving Health Disparity Populations. Am J Public Health 2020; 109:S94-S101. [PMID: 30699023 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Many evidence-based interventions (EBIs) have been developed to prevent or treat major health conditions. However, many EBIs have exhibited limited adoption, reach, and sustainability when implemented in diverse community settings. This limitation is especially pronounced in low-resource settings that serve health disparity populations. Often, practitioners identify problems with existing EBIs originally developed and tested with populations different from their target population and introduce needed adaptations to make the intervention more suitable. Although some EBIs have been extensively adapted for diverse populations and evaluated, most local adaptations to improve fit for health disparity populations are not well documented or evaluated. As a result, empirical evidence is often lacking regarding the potential effectiveness of specific adaptations practitioners may be considering. We advocate an expansion in the emphasis of adaptation research from researcher-led interventions to research that informs practitioner-led adaptations. By presenting a research vision and strategies needed to build this area of science, we aim to inform research that facilitates successful adaptation and equitable implementation and delivery of EBIs that reduce health disparities.
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- Jennifer Alvidrez
- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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- Jennifer Alvidrez, Anna María Nápoles, Rina Das, and Tilda Farhat are with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Guillermo Bernal was with the Office of the President, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, PR, during the time of essay preparation. Jacqueline Lloyd is with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH. Victoria Cargill is with the Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH. Dionne Godette is with the Office of Disease Prevention, NIH. Lisa Cooper is with the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rina Das and Tilda Farhat are also Guest Editors for this supplement issue
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Bernal G, Rivera-Medina CL, Cumba-Avilés E, Reyes-Rodríguez ML, Sáez-Santiago E, Duarté-Vélez Y, Nazario L, Rodríguez-Quintana N, Rosselló J. Can Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Be Optimized With Parent Psychoeducation? A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Adolescents With Major Depression in Puerto Rico. Fam Process 2019; 58:832-854. [PMID: 31077610 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This is a longitudinal randomized control trial on the impact of adding a parent psychoeducation intervention (TEPSI) as part of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in a Puerto Rican sample. We tested the efficacy of adding 8 group sessions of TEPSI to 12 sessions of individual CBT on reducing depressive symptoms, MDD diagnosis, and improving family functioning. Participants (n = 121) were randomized to individual CBT with or without TEPSI. No main group effects were found for most patient domains including depression symptoms, as well as presence of adolescent's MDD diagnosis at posttreatment. Results did show a main effect of CBT over time for depression symptoms, suicide ideation, family criticism, and the presence of MDD diagnosis decreasing from pre- to postintervention. A year post treatment, almost 70% of adolescents in both conditions (CBT and CBT + TEPSI) remained in remission. A main effect was obtained for treatment in the adolescent's perception of familism and family emotional involvement. The primary hypothesis that family psychoeducation would optimize CBT for depression in adolescents was not supported. Both conditions yielded similar clinical end points. The culturally adapted CBT was found effective with Latino/a adolescents showing clinically significant improvements from pretreatment to posttreatment and remained stable at a 1-year follow-up. Regarding family outcomes, adolescents in CBT + TEPSI remained stable from pretreatment to posttreatment on family emotional involvement, while adolescents in CBT-alone showed an increase. The implication of these findings is discussed.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Soto A, Smith TB, Griner D, Domenech Rodríguez M, Bernal G. Cultural adaptations and therapist multicultural competence: Two meta-analytic reviews. J Clin Psychol 2018; 74:1907-1923. [DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Alberto Soto
- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown University; Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown University; Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown University; Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown University; Providence Rhode Island
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Ralat SI, Depp CA, Bernal G. Reasons for Nonadherence to Psychiatric Medication and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Treatment Among Latino Bipolar Disorder Patients Living in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study. Community Ment Health J 2018; 54:707-716. [PMID: 29127563 PMCID: PMC5945339 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-017-0202-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Latinos with bipolar disorder (BD) have a high rate of nonadherence to psychiatric medication and treatment for other medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors than non-Latinos with BD. The aim of this study is to identify patients' perspectives on the reasons for nonadherence to psychiatric medication and for CVD risk factors conditions in outpatients with BD. Three focus group sessions were held for a total of 22 adults ranging from 23 to 60 years old. Participants had BD, Type I/II and CVD risk factors. Audio-recordings of focus groups were transcribed and a content analysis was performed. Reasons identified as barriers to adherence were somewhat different for BD medications in comparison to CVD risk factors suggesting the need for integrated interventions targeting these barriers to adherence for both BD and CVD risk factors.
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- Sandra I Ralat
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, PR, 00936-5067, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, USA
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Bernal G, Adames C. Cultural Adaptations: Conceptual, Ethical, Contextual, and Methodological Issues for Working with Ethnocultural and Majority-World Populations. Prev Sci 2018; 18:681-688. [PMID: 28573426 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-017-0806-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mayor advancements have been achieved in research on the cultural adaptation of prevention and treatment interventions that are conducted with diverse ethnocultural groups. This commentary addresses conceptual, ethical, contextual, and methodological issues related to cultural adaptations. The articles in this special issue represent a major contribution to the study of cultural adaptations in prevention science. We frame our analysis of fidelity to core intervention components using a conceptual approach that examines (a) the propositional model (theory of change), (b) the procedural model (theory of action, methods), and (c) the philosophical assumptions that undergird these models. Regarding ethics, we caution against imposing the norms, values, and world views of the Western dominant society onto vulnerable populations such as ethnocultural groups. Given that the assumption of universality in behavioral science has been questioned, and as randomized clinical trials (RCTs) seldom examine the ecological validity of evidence-based interventions and treatments (EBI/T), imposing such interventions onto ethnocultural groups is problematic since these interventions contain values, norms, beliefs, and worldviews that may be contrary to those held by many ethnocultural groups. Regarding methods, several innovative designs are discussed that serve as alternatives to the RCT and represent an important contribution to prevention science. Also, we discuss guidelines for conducting cultural adaptations. Finally, the articles in this special issue make a major contribution to the growing field of cultural adaptation of preventive interventions with ethnocultural groups and majority-world populations.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- Carlos Albizu University, Office of the President, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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- University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Parra-Cardona JR, Bybee D, Sullivan CM, Rodríguez MMD, Dates B, Tams L, Bernal G. Examining the impact of differential cultural adaptation with Latina/o immigrants exposed to adapted parent training interventions. J Consult Clin Psychol 2017; 85:58-71. [PMID: 28045288 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is a dearth of empirical studies aimed at examining the impact of differential cultural adaptation of evidence-based clinical and prevention interventions. This prevention study consisted of a randomized controlled trial aimed at comparing the impact of 2 differentially culturally adapted versions of the evidence-based parenting intervention known as Parent Management Training, the Oregon Model (PMTOR). METHOD The sample consisted of 103 Latina/o immigrant families (190 individual parents). Each family was allocated to 1 of 3 conditions: (a) a culturally adapted PMTO (CA), (b) culturally adapted and enhanced PMTO (CE), and (c) a wait-list control. Measurements were implemented at baseline (T1), treatment completion (T2) and 6-month follow up (T3). RESULTS Multilevel growth modeling analyses indicated statistically significant improvements on parenting skills for fathers and mothers (main effect) at 6-month follow-up in both adapted interventions, when compared with the control condition. With regard to parent-reported child behaviors, child internalizing behaviors were significantly lower for both parents in the CE intervention (main effect), compared with control at 6-month follow-up. No main effect was found for child externalizing behaviors. However, a Parent × Condition effect was found indicating a significant reduction of child externalizing behaviors for CE fathers compared with CA and control fathers at posttest and 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSION Present findings indicate the value of differential cultural adaptation research designs and the importance of examining effects for both mothers and fathers, particularly when culturally focused and gender variables are considered for intervention design and implementation. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Duarté-Vélez Y, Torres-Dávila P, Spirito A, Polanco N, Bernal G. Development of a treatment protocol for Puerto Rican adolescents with suicidal behaviors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 53:45-56. [PMID: 26928136 DOI: 10.1037/pst0000044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Adolescents in Puerto Rico are at an increased risk for suicide attempts, though evidence-based treatments specifically for this group have not been tested. The current study was designed to develop and pilot test a culturally sensitive, manualized outpatient treatment for Puerto Rican adolescents who have experienced a suicidal crisis. The study was divided into phases. Phase 1 consisted of developing a socio-cognitive behavioral treatment for suicidal behavior. Phase 2 tested the treatment protocol in an open trial with 11 (6 male and 5 female) Puerto Rican adolescents. Active treatment had an approximate duration of 3-6 months. An initial assessment, process measures, and posttreatment assessment were completed with each participant to measure treatment feasibility as well as suicidality, symptoms, and risk factors. Participants were very satisfied with treatment and reported relevant clinical benefits. The retention rate was 73% (8 out of 11). For those who completed the treatment protocol, the goal of reducing further suicide risk was achieved; 2 showed reliable clinical changes in suicidal ideation, while 6 maintained low levels during treatment. All treatment completers had either a partial or total remission of their pretreatment diagnosis and half had reliable improvements in at least 1 risk factor. A theory-driven treatment protocol was developed according to patient's needs, but further research is needed to continue its development and to explore its efficacy.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University
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- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico
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A telephone survey was made of 270 randomly selected adults of Hispanic origin to determine the characteristics of welladjusted "Latinos" residing within San Francisco's Mission District, a bicultural/bilingual urban milieu. Five areas were investigated: (a) sample demographics, (b) acculturation, (c) quality of life components, (d) psychological well-being, and (e) depression levels. Latinos of 18 national origins were represented. The best-adjusted Latinos (satisfied with their lives and subjectively happy) were bicultural, although oriented more toward the Latino culture than the Anglo culture. The sample quality of life depended upon determiners similar to that of the United States mainstream culture: family, work, having children, physical health, education, spouse relationship, and religion. However, the determiners of their satisfaction were discrepant from those of a national sample. Levels of overall psychological well-being were not significantly different for the Latinos when compared to national samples. However, depression levels and negative affect were higher than those reported for non-Latino samples. Utilizing input from the Latino community itself in order to construct a definition of psychological adjustment facilitated the development of a culturally sensitive scale of psychological adjustment. The well-adjusted Latinos when compared to the least well-adjusted Latinos had (a) better paying jobs, (b) a better education, (c) more years lived in the United States, and (d) higher levels of acculturation.
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Bernal G, Estrada A. Book Reviews. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/07399863850071004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Parra-Cardona JR, López-Zerón G, Domenech Rodríguez MM, Escobar-Chew AR, Whitehead MR, Sullivan CM, Bernal G. A Balancing Act: Integrating Evidence-Based Knowledge and Cultural Relevance in a Program of Prevention Parenting Research with Latino/a Immigrants. Fam Process 2016; 55:321-37. [PMID: 26503301 PMCID: PMC4846592 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Family therapists have a unique opportunity to contribute toward the reduction of widespread mental health disparities impacting diverse populations by developing applied lines of research focused on cultural adaptation. For example, although evidence-based prevention parent training (PT) interventions have been found to be efficacious with various Euro-American populations, there is a pressing need to understand which specific components of PT interventions are perceived by ethnic minority parents as having the highest impact on their parenting practices. Equally important is to examine the perceived cultural relevance of adapted PT interventions. This qualitative investigation had the primary objective of comparing and contrasting the perceived relevance of two culturally adapted versions of the efficacious parenting intervention known as Parent Management Training, the Oregon Model (PMTO). According to feasibility indicators provided by 112 Latino/a immigrant parents, as well as findings from a qualitative thematic analysis, the core parenting components across both adapted interventions were identified by the majority of research participants as relevant to their parenting practices. Participants exposed to the culturally enhanced intervention, which included culture-specific sessions, also reported high satisfaction with components exclusively focused on cultural issues that directly impact their parenting practices (e.g., immigration challenges, biculturalism). This investigation illustrates the relevant contributions that family therapy scholars can offer toward addressing mental health disparities, particularly as it refers to developing community-based prevention interventions that achieve a balance between evidence-based knowledge and cultural relevance.
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Pérez-Merino L, Casajuana M, Bernal G, Faba J, Astilleros A, González R, Giralt M, Romeu M, Nogués M. Evaluation of the effectiveness of three physiotherapeutic treatments for subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomised clinical trial. Physiotherapy 2016; 102:57-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Perrino T, Beardslee W, Bernal G, Brincks A, Cruden G, Howe G, Murry V, Pantin H, Prado G, Sandler I, Brown CH. Toward scientific equity for the prevention of depression and depressive symptoms in vulnerable youth. Prev Sci 2015; 16:642-51. [PMID: 25349137 PMCID: PMC4412755 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-014-0518-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Certain subgroups of youth are at high risk for depression and elevated depressive symptoms, and experience limited access to quality mental health care. Examples are socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minority, and sexual minority youth. Research shows that there are efficacious interventions to prevent youth depression and depressive symptoms. These preventive interventions have the potential to play a key role in addressing these mental health disparities by reducing youth risk factors and enhancing protective factors. However, there are comparatively few preventive interventions directed specifically to these vulnerable subgroups, and sample sizes of diverse subgroups in general prevention trials are often too low to assess whether preventive interventions work equally well for vulnerable youth compared to other youth. In this paper, we describe the importance and need for "scientific equity," or equality and fairness in the amount of scientific knowledge produced to understand the potential solutions to such health disparities. We highlight possible strategies for promoting scientific equity, including the following: increasing the number of prevention research participants from vulnerable subgroups, conducting more data synthesis analyses and implementation science research, disseminating preventive interventions that are efficacious for vulnerable youth, and increasing the diversity of the prevention science research workforce. These strategies can increase the availability of research evidence to determine the degree to which preventive interventions can help address mental health disparities. Although this paper utilizes the prevention of youth depression as an illustrative case example, the concepts are applicable to other health outcomes for which there are disparities, such as substance use and obesity.
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- Tatiana Perrino
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, #1011 (R-669), Miami, FL, 33136, USA,
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Zúñiga-Venegas L, Aquea G, Taborda M, Bernal G, Pancetti F. Determination of the genotype and phenotype of serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) status in a group of agricultural and nonagricultural workers in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. J Toxicol Environ Health A 2015; 78:357-368. [PMID: 25734763 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.982843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a glycosylated enzyme that is found associated with high-density lipoproteins in blood. In addition to its endogenous antioxidant role, this enzyme is also involved in hydrolysis of organophosphate (OP) pesticides in plasma. PON1 activity shows great variability in the population as a result of a polymorphism in the coding sequence that is expressed as a Glu(Q)/Arg(R) substitution at position 192 of the amino acid sequence. The aim of this study was to determine the activity levels (phenotype) and genotype of PON1 in a group of 85 agricultural workers occupationally exposed to OP pesticides and compared to 97 control subjects without occupational exposure. Allelic and genotypic frequencies of PON1Q192R polymorphism, as well as their catalytic activities, were established for the first time in a group of agricultural Chilean workers. The Q allele was more frequently represented in our studied population (approximately 60%). The Q allele is less efficient than the R allele at metabolizing chlorpyrifos (CPF), the most widely used OP pesticide in the geographical areas where samples were obtained. Further, a large interindividual variability in PON1 activity was observed, suggesting wide variation of individual susceptibility to CPF, an issue that needs to be considered in human monitoring studies.
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- L Zúñiga-Venegas
- a Laboratory of Environmental Neurotoxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine , Universidad Católica del Norte , Coquimbo , Chile
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AIM To develop a culturally sensitive occupation-based health promotion intervention for older Hispanic adults who live alone. METHODS We used a mixed method design for the content validation of the intervention and the Ecological Validity Model (EVM) to culturally center the intervention. In the quantitative phase, aging experts as well as community members from two activity centers for the elderly in Puerto Rico completed a content validity ratio exercise. In the qualitative phase, we conducted three focus groups with these participants. Data analysis included content validity ratio and a directed content analysis. RESULTS This resulted in a working version of the intervention protocol addressing the eight dimensions of the EVM. CONCLUSIONS The EVM can be used to culturally center preventive interventions to other ethnic minority groups to augment the external validity and cultural competence of interventions. Future research must test the feasibility of this new intervention.
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- Elsa M Orellano-Colón
- Medical Science Campus, School of Health Professions, Graduate Programs, Occupational Therapy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Medical Science Campus, School of Health Professions, Graduate Programs, Occupational Therapy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Medical Science Campus, School of Health Professions, Graduate Programs, Occupational Therapy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Medical Science Campus, School of Health Professions, Graduate Programs, Occupational Therapy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Thompson A, Bernal G, Dudley-Grant R, Govia I, Nicolas G, Bullock M, Gauthier J. Regional conferences--a capacity-building mandate: report on CRCP2011-Building Bridges and Building a Regional Structure. Int J Psychol 2013; 48:1321-31. [PMID: 24093952 DOI: 10.1080/00207594.2013.840964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology was held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 15 to 18 November 2011, under the auspices of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), and the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP). The conference was hosted by the Bahamas Psychological Association, and organized by a committee chaired by Dr Ava Thompson, College of the Bahamas. The CRCP2011 attracted over 400 participants from 37 countries, including 20 nations/territories in the Caribbean. A broad scientific program, organized around six conference themes, addressed strengths and challenges to psychology in the region; the current state of psychological research, assessment, and intervention; historical, cultural, and language influences; and links between Caribbean and global models. Conference outcomes included planning for a series of publications to expand on conference themes and presentations, as well as establishment of a steering group to launch a regional organization to support the science and practice of psychology in the Caribbean.
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- Ava Thompson
- a College of the Bahamas, Chairperson, CRCP2011 Organizing Committee
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González-Roncero F, Suñer M, Bernal G, Cabello V, Toro M, Pereira P, Angel Gentil M. Eculizumab treatment of acute antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplantation: case reports. Transplant Proc 2013; 44:2690-4. [PMID: 23146495 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The occurrence of acute antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), especially in more severe cases, continues to be associated with a poor prognosis for implant survival. Here, we have reported the results of treatment of two patients who developed AMR associated with thrombotic microangiopathy immediately after transplantation. We used a single dose of eculizumab at an early stage jointly with conventional modalities of steroid boluses, plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin, and rituximab. In both cases, the clinical course was favorable. Eculizumab, a monoclonal antibody with a high affinity for complement protein C5, prevents generation of the final membrane attack complex, blocking this cascade. To date, there are a few reports of the usefulness of eculizumab in AMR. Eculizumab can help to stop endothelial damage, especially in severe cases that show a risk of progression to cortical necrosis, by providing a therapeutic window until the other modalities begin to control the immune response. In our experience, the use of eculizumab can be beneficial in the treatment of AMR.
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- F González-Roncero
- Unidad Gestión Clínica de Nefrourología, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío), Sevilla, Spain.
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Reyes-Rodríguez ML, Rivera-Medina CL, Cámara-Fuentes L, Suárez-Torres A, Bernal G. Depression symptoms and stressful life events among college students in Puerto Rico. J Affect Disord 2013; 145:324-30. [PMID: 22939390 PMCID: PMC3529968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2012] [Revised: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The transition from adolescence to adulthood is associated with stressful adaptation experiences that may increase symptoms of depression. We explored the prevalence and sex differences of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in freshmen Latino college students in Puerto Rico, and identified stressful life events that could contribute to symptoms of depression. METHODS Two thousand one hundred sixty-three freshmen college students from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) public education system were assessed for depression symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and stressful life events using open questions. RESULTS Nine percent of the sample reported depression symptoms at a moderate or severe level (BDI>20). Chi square analyses revealed a significantly higher prevalence for three of the stressful life events in females than males: relocation (10.2% females vs. 7.3% males; X(2) (1)=4.13, p=.042), break-up of a significant relationship (25.3% females vs. 17.8% males; X(2) (1)=13.76, p<.001), and illness (11.2% females vs. 7.3% males; X(2) (1)=7.23, p=.007). The model that best explained the variance of BDI scores among females was the presence of suicide risk, relationship break-up, illness, and relocation for college, whereas for males a similar model without the relationship break-up variable resulted in a better fit. CONCLUSIONS Freshmen college students present a broad range of depression symptoms and certain stressful life events are associated with an increased prevalence of depression symptoms. Early detection of depression and tailored prevention programs should be developed to improve both mental health and academic performance among the college population.
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- Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodríguez
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, CB 7160, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7160, USA.
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- Department of Political Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
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- Quality of Life Offices, Central Administration, University of Puerto Rico
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- Institute for Psychological Research-IPsi, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
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Martín-Gandul C, Pérez-Romero P, Sánchez M, Bernal G, Suárez G, Sobrino M, Merino L, Cisneros JM, Cordero E. Determination, validation and standardization of a CMV DNA cut-off value in plasma for preemptive treatment of CMV infection in solid organ transplant recipients at lower risk for CMV infection. J Clin Virol 2012; 56:13-8. [PMID: 23131346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2012.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Valganciclovir preemptive therapy guided by the viral load is the current strategy recommended for preventing CMV disease in CMV-seropositive Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (SOTR) at lower risk for developing CMV infection. However, universal viral load cut-off has not been established for initiating therapy. OBJECTIVES Our goal was to define and validate a standardized cut-off determined in plasma by real-time PCR assay for initiating preemptive therapy in this population. STUDY DESIGN A prospective cohort study of consecutive cases of CMV-seropositive SOTR was carried out. The cut-off value was determined in a derivation cohort and was validated in the validation cohort. Viral loads were determined using the Quant CMV LightCycler 2.0 real-time PCR System (Roche Applied Science) and results were standardized using the WHO International Standard for human CMV. RESULTS A viral load of 3983 IU/ml (2600 copies/ml) was established as the optimal cut-off for initiating preemptive therapy in a cohort of 141 patients with 982 tests and validated in a cohort of 252 recipients with a total of 2022 test. This cut-off had a 99.6% NPV indicating that the great majority of patients at lower risk will not develop CMV disease without specific antiviral therapy. The high sensitivity and specificity (89.9% and 88.9%, respectively) and the relatively small numbers of patients with CMV disease confirm that real-time PCR was optimal. CONCLUSIONS We have established a cut-off viral load for starting preemptive therapy for CMV-seropositive SOT recipients. Our results emphasized the importance of a mandatory follow-up protocol for CMV-seropositive patients receiving preemptive treatment.
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- C Martín-Gandul
- Unit of Infectious Disease, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Sevilla, Spain.
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Rosselló J, Bernal G, Rivera-Medina C. Individual and group CBT and IPT for Puerto Rican adolescents with depressive symptoms. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1037/2168-1678.1.s.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Parra Cardona JR, Domenech-Rodriguez M, Forgatch M, Sullivan C, Bybee D, Holtrop K, Escobar-Chew AR, Tams L, Dates B, Bernal G. Culturally adapting an evidence-based parenting intervention for Latino immigrants: the need to integrate fidelity and cultural relevance. Fam Process 2012; 51:56-72. [PMID: 22428711 DOI: 10.1111/j1545-5300.2012.01386.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Latinos constitute the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. However, the cultural adaptation and dissemination of evidence-based parenting interventions among Latino populations continues to be scarce despite extensive research that demonstrates the long-term positive effects of these interventions. The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) justify the importance of cultural adaptation research as a key strategy to disseminate efficacious interventions among Latinos, (2) describe the initial steps of a program of prevention research with Latino immigrants aimed at culturally adapting an evidence-based intervention informed by parent management training principles, and (3) discuss implications for advancing cultural adaptation prevention practice and research, based on the initial feasibility and cultural acceptability findings of the current investigation.
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- Jose Ruben Parra Cardona
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Parra Cardona JR, Domenech-Rodriguez M, Forgatch M, Sullivan C, Bybee D, Holtrop K, Escobar-Chew AR, Tams L, Dates B, Bernal G. Culturally adapting an evidence-based parenting intervention for Latino immigrants: the need to integrate fidelity and cultural relevance. Fam Process 2012; 51:56-72. [PMID: 22428711 PMCID: PMC3313069 DOI: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2012.01386.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Latinos constitute the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. However, the cultural adaptation and dissemination of evidence-based parenting interventions among Latino populations continues to be scarce despite extensive research that demonstrates the long-term positive effects of these interventions. The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) justify the importance of cultural adaptation research as a key strategy to disseminate efficacious interventions among Latinos, (2) describe the initial steps of a program of prevention research with Latino immigrants aimed at culturally adapting an evidence-based intervention informed by parent management training principles, and (3) discuss implications for advancing cultural adaptation prevention practice and research, based on the initial feasibility and cultural acceptability findings of the current investigation.
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- Jose Ruben Parra Cardona
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Murgueitio R, Bernal G. Three-Year Clinical Follow-Up of Posterior Teeth Restored with Leucite-Reinforced IPS Empress Onlays and Partial Veneer Crowns. J Prosthodont 2012; 21:340-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2011.00837.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Díaz-Santos M, Cumba-Avilés E, Bernal G, Rivera-Medina C. Factor Structure of the Escala de Autoeficacia para la Depresión en Adolescentes (EADA). Hisp J Behav Sci 2011; 33:447-468. [PMID: 29930439 PMCID: PMC6007884 DOI: 10.1177/0739986311423487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The current concept and measures of self-efficacy for depression in adolescents do not consider developmental and cultural aspects essential to understand and assess this construct in Latino youth. We examined the factor structure of the Escala de Autoeficacia para la Depresión en Adolescentes (EADA): a Spanish instrument designed to assess this construct as experienced by this population. Participants were 116 Puerto Rican adolescents aged 13 to 17 years who completed the EADA and two other self-report measures. An exploratory factor analysis yielded a two-factor solution (Personal Self-Efficacy for Depression and Interpersonal Self-Efficacy for Depression) accounting for 37.57% of the total variance. Results revealed that EADA factors have excellent internal consistency as well as concurrent and construct validity, supporting its adequacy to assess Latino adolescents' self-efficacy for depression. The conceptual meaning of the factors was consistent with the distinction between aspects of this construct hypothesized to be important among Latino youth.
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- Mirella Díaz-Santos
- Boston University, Boston, MA. USA
- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
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- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
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- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
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- Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
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Baladrón V, Redondo FJ, Collar LG, Bernal G. [Noninvasive mechanical ventilation with a helmet in a patient with acute respiratory failure due to alveolar bleeding (Wegener granulomatosis)]. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 2011; 58:525-526. [PMID: 22141222 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-9356(11)70130-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This article summarizes the definitions, means, and research of adapting psychotherapy to clients' cultural backgrounds. We begin by reviewing the prevailing definitions of cultural adaptation and providing a clinical example. We present an original meta-analysis of 65 experimental and quasi-experimental studies involving 8,620 participants. The omnibus effect size of d = .46 indicates that treatments specifically adapted for clients of color were moderately more effective with that clientele than traditional treatments. The most effective treatments tended to be those with greater numbers of cultural adaptations. Mental health services targeted to a specific cultural group were several times more effective than those provided to clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We recommend a series of research-supported therapeutic practices that account for clients' culture, with culture-specific treatments being more effective than generally culture-sensitive treatments.
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The present study examined the role of dissociation as a mediator in the relationship between self-reported childhood abusive experiences and adult posttraumatic symptomatology in a nonclinical, Spanish-speaking Latino sample. Participants were 208 (144 female, 64 male) students at the University of Puerto Rico. It was hypothesized that dissociation would mediate the relationship between childhood abusive experiences and adult posttraumatic symptomatology. Dissociation was measured using the Dissociative Experiences Scale, and posttraumatic distress was measured using 9 of the 10 clinical scales of the Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI). Results indicated that dissociation fully mediated the relationship between childhood abusive experiences and the Anxious Arousal and Dysfunctional Sexual Behavior scales of the TSI. Dissociation also partially mediated the relationship between childhood exposure and the other TSI clinical scales used in the analyses. Implications for clinicians working with Puerto Rican survivors of childhood abuse are discussed.
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- Lisa Gutiérrez Wang
- Department of Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
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Gutiérrez Wang L, Cosden M, Bernal G. Adaptation and validation of the Spanish-language Trauma Symptom Inventory in Puerto Rico. J Consult Clin Psychol 2011; 79:118-22. [DOI: 10.1037/a0021327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Bernal G, Rodríguez-Soto NDC. Development and psychometric properties of the evidence-based professional practice scale (EBPP-S). P R Health Sci J 2010; 29:385-390. [PMID: 21261178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence based-practice (EBP) is now being integrated into many systems of health care. To date, little research has been conducted in Puerto Rico regarding EBP. A brief measure of health provider for Evidence Based Professional Practice-Scale (EBPP-S) was developed to measure attitudes, behaviors and knowledge. METHODS The study consisted in two phases. In the first phase the scale was developed and exploratory factor analyses (EFA) were conducted (n = 65). In the second phase, the EFA model was tested in another sample (n = 86) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Both samples were drawn from mental health service providers. RESULTS Three factors of the EBPP-S were identified in the first phase (1) attitudes, (2) behaviors, and (3) knowledge. The internal reliability for the 43-item scale using the Cronbach's a was .93. The principal dimensions of the scale were analyzed using a CFA. A three-factor model with 17 items was supported by the data. The results showed an internal consistency of .88 for the 17-item version of the scale. CONCLUSION The preliminary results for the EBPP-S are promising and the use of this scale to measure evidence based-practice is discussed.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Duarté-Vélez Y, Bernal G, Bonilla K. Culturally adapted cognitive-behavior therapy: integrating sexual, spiritual, and family identities in an evidence-based treatment of a depressed Latino adolescent. J Clin Psychol 2010; 66:895-906. [PMID: 20568254 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The article described and illustrated how a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can maintain fidelity to a treatment protocol while allowing for considerable flexibility to address a patient's values, preferences, and context. A manual-based CBT was used with a gay Latino adolescent regarding his sexual identity, family values, and spiritual ideas. The adolescent suffered from a major depression disorder and identified himself as gay and Christian within a conservative and machista Puerto Rican family. CBT promoted personal acceptance and active questioning of homophobic thoughts in a climate of family respect. CBT enabled identity formation and integration, central to the development of a sexual identity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, with remission of the patient's depression and better family outcomes.
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Rivera-Medina CL, Caraballo JN, Rodríguez-Cordero ER, Bernal G, Dávila-Marrero E. Factor structure of the CES-D and measurement invariance across gender for low-income Puerto Ricans in a probability sample. J Consult Clin Psychol 2010; 78:398-408. [DOI: 10.1037/a0019054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Rivera-Medina CL, Bernal G, Rosselló J, Cumba-Aviles E. A Study of the Predictive Validity of the Children’s Depression Inventory for Major Depression Disorder in Puerto Rican Adolescents. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/0739986310361919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aims to evaluate the predictive validity of the Children’s Depression Inventory items for major depression disorder (MDD) in an outpatient clinic sample of Puerto Rican adolescents. The sample consisted of 130 adolescents, 13 to 18 years old. The five most frequent symptoms of the Children’s Depression Inventory that best predict the presence of MDD were “I worry about others’ aches and pains,” “I don’t have any friends,” “I have to push myself to do my schoolwork,” “I have trouble sleeping every night,” and “I do very badly in subjects I used to be good in.” Results demonstrated that the symptoms that best predict MDD in Puerto Rican adolescents are not necessarily the ones commonly described as characteristic of the disorder.
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Cabello V, Margarit N, Díaz Pedrero M, Bernal G, Pereira P, Gentil MA. Treatment of BK virus-associated nephropathy with Cidofovir in renal transplantation. Transplant Proc 2009; 40:2930-2. [PMID: 19010151 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVN) has become recognized as an important cause of allograft dysfunction among transplant recipients. Despite reduction in immunosuppression, 30%-40% of recipients progress to allograft loss. Cidofovir is an antiviral agent that has been proposed for treatment of BKVN. We describe the clinical course, renal function, and blood viral measurement in 6 renal transplant recipients with BKVN who were treated with low doses of cidofovir. Administration of cidofovir was associated with clearance of BK virus DNA from blood and stabilization of renal function in 5 cases. These data suggest that cidofovir may be useful as adjuvant therapy for BKVN.
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- V Cabello
- Nephrology Service, Renal Transplant Unit, Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain.
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The stark contrast between frequent calls for research and practice that are applicable across a broad spectrum of cultural and ethnically diverse groups and the dearth of empirical knowledge about Latino families provided the impetus for this special issue on advances in Latino family research. A focus on empirically based practice frames the issue, focusing specifically on how concepts (expressed emotion, parenting style) can be used within interventions, how Latino parents perceive efforts to deliver evidence-based interventions, and how pilot projects that delivered culturally adapted interventions in three separate cities impacted family functioning. In all, the introduction highlights the complexities for researchers in meeting the needs of the field to ensure that effective interventions are applicable across cultural groups. Meeting the challenges is important to address the need of the growing Latino population. Advances in intervention research with ethnic minorities also stand to contribute to the advancement of intervention research broadly. This special issue provides examples of efforts that are underway to better understand what treatments work for Latino families, provided by whom, for what specific problems, and in which specific circumstances, paving the way to begin attempting to answer a challenge posed more than 40 years ago by Gordon Paul.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- Institute for Psychological Research and Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Matos M, Bauermeister JJ, Bernal G. Parent-child interaction therapy for Puerto Rican preschool children with ADHD and behavior problems: a pilot efficacy study. Fam Process 2009; 48:232-52. [PMID: 19579907 DOI: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2009.01279.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study evaluates the initial efficacy of the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Puerto Rican preschool children aged 4-6 years with a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), combined or predominantly hyperactive type, and significant behavior problems. Thirty-two families were randomly assigned to PCIT (n = 20) or a 3.5-month waiting-list condition (WL; n = 12). Participants from both groups completed pretreatment and posttreatment assessments. Outcome measures included child's ADHD symptoms and behavior problems, parent or family functioning, and parents' satisfaction with treatment. ANCOVAs with pretreatment measures entered as covariates were significant for all posttreatment outcomes, except mother's depression, and in the expected direction (p < .01). Mothers reported a highly significant reduction in pretreatment hyperactivity and inattention and less aggressive and oppositional-defiant behaviors, conduct problems assessed as problematic, parenting stress associated with their child's behavior, and an increase in the use of adequate parenting practices. For the WL group, there were no clinically significant changes in any measure. Treatment gains obtained after treatment were maintained at a 3.5-month follow-up assessment. PCIT seems to be an efficacious intervention for Puerto Rican families who have young children with significant behavior problems.
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- Maribel Matos
- Department of Psychology, University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
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Jiménez Chafey MI, Bernal G, Rosselló J. Clinical case study: CBT for depression in a Puerto Rican adolescent: challenges and variability in treatment response. Depress Anxiety 2009; 26:98-103. [PMID: 18781640 DOI: 10.1002/da.20457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is ample evidence of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression in adolescents, including Puerto Rican adolescents. However, there is still a high percentage of adolescents who do not respond to a standard "dose" of 12 sessions of CBT. This clinical case study explores the characteristics associated with treatment response in a Puerto Rican adolescent and illustrates the challenges and variability inherent in CBT treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) in youth. METHODS The patient is a 15-year-old adolescent female who at pretreatment presented a diagnosis of MDD with severe depressive symptoms, high suicidal ideation, low self-concept, and highly dysfunctional attitudes. CBT treatment consisted of 12 standard individual therapy sessions plus four additional sessions, and one family intervention. A case study method was used. Both qualitative and quantitative data for the case are presented using self-report instruments, clinical case notes and recordings of therapy sessions. RESULTS Some of the characteristics she presented that have been associated with partial or no response to therapy were: increased severity of depressive symptoms, a prior MDD episode, co-morbidity with other mental disorders, and significant parental conflict. At termination the patient presented decreases in depressive symptoms, dysfunctional attitudes, and suicidal ideation, as well as improvements in self-concept. These improvements were maintained up to 1 year posttreatment. CONCLUSIONS Cultural issues are discussed in terms of the potential for parental conflict to perpetuate the patient's depressive symptoms.
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- María I Jiménez Chafey
- Department of Psychology, University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Gil S, Pascual J, Villazala R, Madrazo M, González F, Bernal G. [Continuous perfusion of ropivacaine plus fentanyl for nerve-stimulator-guided paravertebral thoracic block to manage pain for a man with multiple rib fractures]. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 2009; 56:257-259. [PMID: 19537271 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-9356(09)70385-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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- Accidents, Traffic
- Adult
- Amides/administration & dosage
- Analgesia, Epidural
- Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage
- Autonomic Nerve Block/methods
- Chest Pain/drug therapy
- Chest Pain/therapy
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Electrodes, Implanted
- Fentanyl/administration & dosage
- Fractures, Closed/physiopathology
- Fractures, Open/physiopathology
- Fractures, Open/surgery
- Humans
- Hypoxia/etiology
- Male
- Narcotics/administration & dosage
- Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy
- Pain, Postoperative/therapy
- Rib Fractures/physiopathology
- Ropivacaine
- Sternum/injuries
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Sanchez A, Espinosa P, Esparza MA, Colon M, Bernal G, Mancilla R. Mycobacterium tuberculosis 38-kDa lipoprotein is apoptogenic for human monocyte-derived macrophages. Scand J Immunol 2009; 69:20-8. [PMID: 19140873 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02193.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the main aetiologic agent of tuberculosis, a disease of great concern in less-developed regions. Apoptosis is a conspicuous event in macrophages infected in vitro with mycobacteria, a phenomenon also observed in vivo in granulomas of patients with tuberculosis. To determine its significance, it is important to define the mycobacterial moieties involved and how they cause apoptosis. Here we show that the 38-kDa lipoprotein induces macrophage caspase-dependent apoptosis involving TNF-alpha and FasL and, interestingly, with the upregulation of cell-death receptors TNFR1, TNFR2 and Fas. A role for the Toll-like receptor 2 was also demonstrated. In conclusion, the ability to induce apoptosis of host cells is another property of the 38-kDa lipoprotein, a molecule that has focused attention for being an immunodominant antigen that participates in phosphate transport.
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- A Sanchez
- Departamento de Inmunologia, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomedicas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City
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Bernal G, Ortiz-Torres B. Barriers to research and capacity building at Hispanic-serving institutions: the case of HIV/AIDS research at the University of Puerto Rico. Am J Public Health 2009; 99 Suppl 1:S60-5. [PMID: 19246676 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2007.121731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Substantive barriers to research, such as cultural, language, and methodological variables, exist in Hispanic-serving institutions. Historical and contextual variables account for the differences between academic settings with research-intensive centers and those with limited infrastructure for competitive research. We provide a case example to serve as a model for developing and strengthening the research infrastructure in Hispanic-serving institutions and for providing the mentorship Latino investigators may need to compete with other investigators in research-intensive centers. We present recommendations to reduce these barriers.
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- Guillermo Bernal
- Institute for Psychological Research, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, PR 00925.
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