Results: 4676

Smoking cessation treatments: current psychological and pharmacological options

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (1), 2019
Abstract Background Smoking is considered an epidemic, indeed, one of the most important public health problems worldwide. It is also the most significant preventable cause of death, of a high number of premature deaths, and avoidable chronic diseases. It is considered an enormous economic burden for th...

Role of genetic susceptibility in nicotine addiction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (1), 2019
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Although cigarette smoking is the major risk factor, only 10-20% of smokers develop COPD. The extent of cigarette smoking (pack-years and smoking duration) accounts for only 15% of ...

Suicide ideation and behavior in Mexico: Encodat 2016

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To provide updated information regarding the 12-month prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors for suicide ideation and behavior (plan and attempts) to substantiate preventive programs in Mexico. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional nationally representative survey, c...

Psychopathology and self-harm among incoming first-year students in six Mexican universities

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To estimate psychopathology and self-harm behavior of incoming first-year college students, socio-demographic correlates, service use and willingness to seek treatment. Materials and methods: 4 189 male and female incoming first-year students of six universities in four different...

Sensitivity and specificity of the three Whooley and Arroll questions for detecting perinatal depression in Mexican women

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Two Whooley questions and the Arroll question, using the SCID, The Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-I) as the gold standard for detecting perinatal depression. Materials and methods: We interviewed 210 women during pregnancy a...

Indicadores de calidad de la atención a neonatos con patologías seleccionadas: estudio piloto

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Resumen: Objetivo: Desarrollar y pilotar indicadores de calidad de la atención a neonatos con padecimientos relevantes en México (prematuridad, sepsis neonatal, asfixia perinatal e hipoxia intrauterina). Material y métodos: Se construyeron indicadores propios a partir de recomendaciones clave de l...

Preventive healthcare-seeking behavior among poor older adults in Mexico: the impact of Seguro Popular, 2000-2012

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: Determine the effect of Seguro Popular (SP) on preventive care utilization among low-income SP beneficiaries and uninsured elders in Mexico. Materials and methods: Fixed-effects instrumental-variable (FE-IV) pseudo-panel estimation from three rounds of the Mexican National Health ...