CTS391: MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

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University
University of Cadiz
Faculty/school/department
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND PHYSIOTHERAPY/ NURSING AND PHYSIOTHERAPY/NURSING
Size of the team
number of researchers number of supporting staff number of PhD students
9
0
0
PI
PI name
CRISTINA GONZALEZ O'FERRAL
PI email
cristina.oferrall@uca.es
PI bio

Degree in Medicine, Doctor of Medicine and Specialist in Psychiatry. Scholarship to do the doctoral thesis at European university (Clinica Psichiatrica II, Università di Pisa, Italia). Clinical activity in Primary Care, public network of mental health and treatment of patients with alcoholism.  Currently, professor in the nursing area at the University of Cadiz with OTRI contract for the conduct of clinical and research activities with special attention to the management of the work disability in Mental Health. Research is linked to the different professional facets developed.

Contact person and e-mail
Contact person
CRISTINA GONZALEZ O'FERRAL
Contact person e-mail
cristina.oferrall@uca.es
WWW
http://cts391.uca.es/
Short description of research profile
  • Alcohol consumption in the elderly, working environment and other specific populations.
  • Design and validation of instruments and interventions to reduce alcohol and drug consumption in university students.
  • Parenting/Attachment Styles and Psychopathology in Patients with Alcohol Dependence and Eating Disorders.
  • Clinical and methodological procedures to improve the care of people with severe mental illness.
  • Severe mental disorder and motivational interviewing.
  • Occupational health surveillance and welfare at work.
  • Research and innovation in university teaching in mental health nursing
Research area
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES » Health sciences
Scientific Themes (keywords)
Occupational Health / Occupational Health; Drug abuse
drug addiction prevention; Prevention and control; Innovation in university teaching / Innovation in university teaching; problematic alcohol consumption / Problematic alcohol consumption; Prevention
Publications

Representative publications

1. Factors associated with the evolution of attitudes towards mental illness in a cohort of nursing students Cristina O’Ferrall‐González,  José Almenara‐Barrios, Miguel Ángel García‐Carretero, Alejandro Salazar‐Couso, José Luis Almenara‐Abellán, Carolina Lagares‐Franco Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing   (2020) Vol: 27(3). Pgs: 237-245
2. A Million Steps: Developing a Health Promotion Program at the Workplace to Enhance Physical Activity. González-Dominguez ME, Romero-Sánchez JM, Ares-Camerino A, Marchena-Aparicio JC, Flores-Muñoz M, Infantes-Guzmán I, León-Asuero JM, Casals-Martín F. Workplace Health Saf. 2017 Nov;65(11):512-516.
3. Measures of frequency used in cohorts studies to evaluate the suicidal behaviour in young people (12-26 years): A systematic review. Carolina Lagares-Franco, José Almenara-Barrios, Cristina O’Ferrall-González, Pere Castellvi-Obiols; Andrea Gabilondo, María Jesús Blasco-Cubedo, Andrea Miranda-Mendizábal, Oleguer Parés-Badell, José Antonio Piqueras, Victoria Soto-Sanz, Gemma Vilagut-Saiz y Jordi Alonso, Miquel Rocai, Tíscar Rodríguez-Jiménezj, Jesús Rodríguez-Marín Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment. 2019 Oct - Dec;12(4):213-231.
4. Teaching empathy to nursing students: A randomised controlled trial. Bas-Sarmiento P, Fernández-Gutiérrez M, Díaz-Rodríguez M; Gavira-Fernández C., iCARE Team Nurse Educ Today. 2019 Sep;80:40-51.
5. Validation of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test in university students: AUDIT and AUDIT-C. García Carretero MA, Novalbos Ruiz JP, Martínez Delgado JM, O'Ferrall González C. Adicciones. 2016 Mar 2;28(4):194-204.

Link to extended list of publication

https://cts391.uca.es/publicaciones-en-revistas/
Technology Expertise
  • -Validation of risk screening questionnaires in alcohol users.
  • -Design and implementation of non-pharmacological interventions to improve the care management of people with severe mental disorder.
  • -Design and validation of questionnaires to assess the empowerment of patients with severe mental illness and improve their involvement in treatments.
  • -Implementation and evaluation of measures aimed at improving workers' health in businesses
  • -Implementation and evaluation of measures aimed at improving the training of future nurses.