Search Results - "Falgas, Irene"

Using a structural vulnerability framework to understand the impact of COVID‐19 on the lives of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving substance use treatment in New York City by Zhen‐Duan, Jenny, Gade, Neerav, Falgas‐Bagué, Irene, Sue, Kimberly L., DeJonckheere, Melissa, Alegría, Margarita

“…Objective To investigate how the COVID‐19 pandemic impacted low‐income individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in New York City (NYC) during the…”
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Parental psychopathology and posttraumatic stress in Puerto Ricans: the role of childhood adversity and parenting practices by Zhen-Duan, Jenny, Alvarez, Kiara, Zhang, Lulu, Cruz-Gonzalez, Mario, Kuo, Josephine, Falgas-Bagué, Irene, Bird, Hector, Canino, Glorisa, Duarte, Cristiane S, Alegría, Margarita

“…Parental psychopathology is associated with their children's posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). However, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain…”
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Trends in maternal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic-evidence from Zambia by Falgas-Bague, Irene, Thembo, Thandiwe, Kaiser, Jeanette L, Hamer, Davidson H, Scott, Nancy A, Ngoma, Thandiwe, Paul, Ravi, Juntunen, Allison, Rockers, Peter C, Fink, Günther

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has increased social and emotional stressors globally, increasing mental health concerns and the risk of psychiatric illness worldwide…”
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The effect of minority status and social context on the development of depression and anxiety: a longitudinal study of Puerto Rican descent youth by Alegria, Margarita, Shrout, Patrick E., Canino, Glorisa, Alvarez, Kiara,  Wang, Ye, Bird, Hector, Markle, Sheri Lapatin, Ramos‐Olazagasti, Maria, Rivera, Doryliz  Vila, Cook, Benjamin Lê, Musa, George J., Falgas‐Bague, Irene, NeMoyer, Amanda, Dominique, Georgina, Duarte, Cristiane

“…Few longitudinal studies have explored to date whether minority status in disadvantaged neighborhoods conveys risk for negative mental health outcomes, and the…”
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Engagement of ethnic minorities in mental health care by Alegria, Margarita, Falgas‐Bague, Irene, Fong, Hiu‐fai

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Social Determinants of Mental Health: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go by Alegría, Margarita, NeMoyer, Amanda, Falgàs Bagué, Irene, Wang, Ye, Alvarez, Kiara

“…Purpose of Review The present review synthesizes recent literature on social determinants and mental health outcomes and provides recommendations for how to…”
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Testing the feasibility, acceptability, and exploring trends on efficacy of the problem management plus for moms: Protocol of a pilot randomized control trial by Falgas-Bague, Irene, Melero-Dominguez, Maria, de Vernisy-Romero, Daniela, Tembo, Thandiwe, Chembe, Mpela, Lubozha, Theresa, Paul, Ravi, Parkerson, Doug, Rockers, Peter C, Sikazwe, Dorothy, Fink, Günther

“…Mental health disorders are one of the most common causes that limit the ability of mothers to care for themselves and for their children. Recent data suggest…”
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SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for Leseli, an open-label randomised controlled trial of mhGAP-Remote vs mhGAP-Standard in Lesotho by Belus, Jennifer M, Johnson, Natalie E, Yoon, Grace H, Tschumi, Nadine, Lerotholi, Malebanye, Falgas-Bague, Irene, Lee, Tristan T, Letsoela, Pearl, Magidson, Jessica F, Amstutz, Alain, Labhardt, Niklaus D

“…The World Health Organization's (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) is a validated intervention that can be provided by non-specialised healthcare…”
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Predictors of Adherence to Treatment in Behavioral Health Therapy for Latino Immigrants: The Importance of Trust by Falgas-Bague, Irene, Wang, Ye, Banerjee, Souvik, Ali, Naomi, DiMarzio, Karissa, Palao Vidal, Diego, Alegría, Margarita

“…A complex array of barriers to care influence patients' adherence to behavioral healthcare services. Understanding barriers to care is critical to ensure…”
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Ensuring access to high-quality substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid enrollees: A qualitative study of diverse stakeholders’ perspectives by Zhen-Duan, Jenny, Fukuda, Marie, DeJonckheere, Melissa, Falgas-Bagué, Irene, Miyawaki, Steven, Khazi, Parwana, Alegría, Margarita

“…Medicaid programs are vital to ensure low-income individuals have access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. However, shifts in Medicaid policies may…”
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Barriers to and Correlates of Retention in Behavioral Health Treatment Among Latinos in 2 Different Host Countries: The United States and Spain by Falgas, Irene, Ramos, Zorangeli, Herrera, Lizbeth, Qureshi, Adil, Chavez, Ligia, Bonal, Covadonga, McPeck, Samantha, Wang, Ye, Cook, Benjamin, Alegría, Margarita

“…Latino immigrants constitute a large portion of the Spanish and US immigrant populations, yet a dearth of research exists regarding barriers to retention in…”
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Community Recruitment of Asian, Latino and African American Older Adults With Depression Symptoms During COVID-19 by Bague, Irene Falgas, Mukthineni, Ravali, Lim, Sahnah, Jimenez, Aida, Ferreira, Caroline, Markle, Sheri Lapatin, Alegria, Margarita

“…Recruitment and engagement of racial/ethnic minority older adults in clinical trials is crucial to expand implementation of evidence-based interventions for…”
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Trends in maternal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic-evidence from Zambia by Irene Falgas-Bague, Thandiwe Thembo, Jeanette L Kaiser, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott, Thandiwe Ngoma, Ravi Paul, Allison Juntunen, Peter C Rockers, Günther Fink

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has increased social and emotional stressors globally, increasing mental health concerns and the risk of psychiatric illness worldwide…”
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Recent Advances on Social Determinants of Mental Health: Looking Fast Forward by Alegría, Margarita, Alvarez, Kiara, Cheng, Michelle, Falgas-Bague, Irene

“…The fields of psychiatry and mental health are increasingly recognizing the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on mental…”
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Resilience of Diverse Older Adults during COVID-19: The Role of a Disability Prevention Intervention by González, Mayra Sánchez, Cruz-Gonzalez, Mario, Falgas-Bague, Irene, Markle, Sheri, Alegria, Margarita

“…To investigate whether Positive Minds Strong Bodies (PMSB), which was delivered before the COVID-19 pandemic by paraprofessionals to at-risk older adults,…”
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Clinical Care Across Cultures: What Helps, What Hinders, What to Do by Alegría, Margarita, Alvarez, Kiara, Falgas-Bague, Irene

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ANTIPSYCHOTICS COMBINATION AT MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM PSYCHIATRY HOSPITALISATION UNIT by Domenech, Cristina, Pousa, Esther, Cobo, Jesus, Falgas, Irene, Giro, Maria, Garcia-pares, Gemma

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Resilience of Racial and Ethnic Minority Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of a Prior Disability Prevention Intervention by Sánchez González, Mayra L., Cruz-Gonzalez, Mario, Falgas-Bague, Irene, Markle, Sheri L., Alegría, Margarita

“…Older adults from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and with preexisting mental illness have been disproportionately vulnerable to severe illness,…”
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Referrals to Community and State Agencies to Address Social Determinants of Health for Improving Mental Health, Functioning, and Quality of Care Outcomes for Diverse Adults by Alegría, Margarita, Cruz-Gonzalez, Mario, Markle, Sheri Lapatin, Falgas-Bague, Irene, Poindexter, Claire, Stein, Gabriela Livas, Eddington, Kari, Martinez Vargas, Abraham Ezequiel, Fuentes, Larimar, Cheng, Michelle, Shrout, Patrick E

“…To examine whether referral for social determinants of health (SDH) needs decreases psychological distress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms…”
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Uncovering Barriers to Engagement in Substance Use Disorder Care for Medicaid Enrollees by Falgas-Bague, Irene, Zhen-Duan, Jenny, Ferreira, Caroline, Tahanasab, Sara A, Cuervo-Torello, Fernando, Fukuda, Marie, Markle, Sheri L, Alegría, Margarita

“…The authors aimed to uncover factors that affect engagement in substance use disorder treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries in New York State. The authors…”
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