Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol

A pre–post study of self-esteem, self-concept and body image among adolescents in the context of a co-created community intervention on screen use

Introduction Excessive screen use negatively affects adolescents’ self-esteem, self-concept, and body image, largely due to social comparison on digital platforms. Educational interventions are often less effective without community involvement, highlighting the importance of an...

Does EQ-5D measure the most relevant aspects of health across cultures? Findings from a multi-country qualitative and card-sorting study

The EQ-5D is a widely used measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in health services and economic evaluations globally. However, its cross-cultural content validity remains underexplored. This study assesses the relevance and adequacy of EQ-5D across diverse cultural c...

SALSA (Health, Nutrition and Sociability): Community networks for healthy eating, autonomy, and social interaction: Study protocol for a clinical randomized trial

Loneliness is a highly relevant social determinant of health associated with depression, anxiety, reduced quality of life, malnutrition, cognitive decline, and increased morbidity and mortality. Social prescribing initiatives that connect individuals with community-based activiti...

Changes in Physical Activity and Psychological Status in Patients with COPD Between Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Assessments: A Pilot Observational Longitudinal Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Physical activity is a key prognostic factor in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but changes in physical activity patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic remain insufficiently characterized. Methods: We conducted an observational longitudinal coh...

Recent and long-term glycation markers and asymptomatic cerebral microangiopathy in adults without diabetes: the ILERVAS study

Cerebral microangiopathy encompasses a spectrum of pathological alterations affecting the brain microvasculature. Elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), a marker of recent glycemic exposure, has been associated with a greater burden of subclinical atherosclerosis in the carotid a...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Care in Catalonia: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Professionals on the Management of Uncertainty and the Possibilities of Technological and Digital Developments

Background/Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders of gut–brain interaction and one of the most frequent functional bowel disorders encountered in clinical practice. The lack of reliable biomarkers, coupled with inconsistent clinical present...

Healthy ageing phenotypes and four-year health outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study

Global aging presents major public health challenges. Promoting Healthy Aging (HA) is a priority for organizations such as WHO and the American Geriatrics Society. However, inconsistent HA definitions hinder research and policy. This study examines the associations of two clinica...

Eating Behavior Latent Profiles and Their Associations With Body Composition in Early Childhood: The CORALS Cohort

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to identify sex‐specific eating behavior profiles and assess the associations between eating behaviors subscales and profiles and body composition indices in Spanish preschoolers from the CORALS cohort. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional an...

Evolution of functional and mental status and quality of life in people aged 75 years and over after the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a prospective cohort study

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant health and psychosocial consequences in the older adults. However, there is little community-based evidence that clearly distinguishes the effect attributable to SARS-CoV-2 infection to be differentiated from the contextual impact of the...