GREMSAS

Multidisciplinary Research Group on Health and Society

The research objective of the group is to deepen knowledge about the health problems prevalent in our environment, from a biomedical and social perspectives. Our research trajectory focuses on three lines: - Determinants associated with healthy aging, especially in everything related to fragility, changes in postural balance and falls - interrelation between the competences of health professionals, the phenomenon of migration and diversity - Adolescence and Health in schools.

Group projects

PI: Violán Fors, Concepció. Professionals, health care workers healthy and infected with SARS-CoV2 long-term incidence, reinfection, serological protection and impact of vaccination: The ProHEpiC-19+ Cohort study. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2021 - 2024

PI: Caballería Rovira, Llorenç. Screening for liver fibrosis - population-based study across European countries. Funding: Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica. Duration: 2020 - 2024

PI: Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa. Terapia de ejercicio supervisado en sujetos con arteriopatía periférica sintomática. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2021 - 2023

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Establecimiento de una cohorte poblacional para el conocimiento epidemiológico de los trastornos del equilibrio en gente mayor. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2021 - 2023

PI: Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa. Incidència d'esdeveniments cardiovasculars en pacients COVID-19 a Catalunya. Estudi poblacional amb base de dades SIDIAP.. Funding: IDIAP Jordi Gol. Duration: 2021 - 2023

PI: Ramos Roure, Francesc. Cuidados transculturales enfermeros en Atención Primaria: Experiencias y expectativas de los usuarios inmigrantes recién llegados. Funding: Fundació Infermeria i Societat. Duration: 2020 - 2022

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Citizen Hackt: Empoderamiento de personas mayores en el uso de las TIC en temas de salud. Funding: Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnologia (FECYT). Duration: 2020 - 2022

PI: Iruela Sánchez, Mª Mercè. Observar les variacions tèrmiques en ferides i úlceres mitjançant termometria infraroja associada al procés de cura. Estudi TIHUAP. Funding: IDIAP Jordi Gol. Duration: 2020 - 2022

PI: Falguera Puig, Gemma. Pregnancy Health in Epidemiological Crise Covid19 (PreHEpic19). Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2020 - 2022

PI: Manresa Domínguez, Josep Maria. Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de enfermeras respecto al Covid-19. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2020 - 2022

PI: IP no primaria. COVIDApp com a estratègia innovadora per a la gestió i seguiment de casos COVID-19 en centres d'atenció a llarg termini a Catalunya: estudi d'implementació. Funding: Fundació Academia Ciencies Mediques de Catalunya I de Balears (L'Acadèmia). Duration: 2021 - 2021

PI: Massot Mesquida, Mireia. Anàlisi cost-efectivitat de l?eina SELF AUDIT de seguretat en la prescripció integrada en el ECAP. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2021 - 2021

PI: Massot Mesquida, Mireia. PRESCRIPCIÓ DE PSICOFÀRMACS EN ELS PACIENTS MAJORS DE 65 ANYS EN LA DIRECCIÓ D?ATENCIÓ PRIMÀRIA METROPOLITANA NORD. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2021 - 2021

PI: Morros Pedrós, Rosa. Ensayo clínico doble ciego, aleatorizado, controlado con placebo, para evaluar la eficacia del complemento alimentario Manremyc® para evitar la infección por SARS-CoV-2. Funding: Laboratorio Reig Jofré, S.A.. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Vicente Hernández, María Mercedes. Característiques de les dones migrades ateses als Serveis d'Atenció Sexual i Reproductiva de la Regió Sanitària Metropolitana Nord de Barcelona. Funding: Farmacèutics Mundi. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Trenado Luengo, Boris. L'ús de les urgències per part de la població a un centre d'atenció primària, una visió des del personal GIS. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Violán Fors, Concepció. COVID-19, perfil inmunológico de riesgo (adscrito al proyecto presentado por el VHIR IP R Pujol-Borrell). Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Massot Mesquida, Mireia. Prescripció de psicofàrmacs en els pacients majors de 65 anys en la direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Torán Monserrat, Pere. Validación clínica de la Sensibildad y Especificidad de la herramienta U-RETINAL DR. Funding: ULMA Innovacion, s.l.. Duration: 2020 - 2021

PI: Martínez Escudé, Alba. Cribado poblacional de fibrosis hepática con elastografia transitoria en personas con factores de riesgo de enfermedad hepática e índice de grasa hepática elevado. Estudio de validación. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2019 - 2021

PI: Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa. Diagnòstic i tractament, a la pràctica clínica real, dels pacients amb arteriopatía periférica: estudi poblacional amb base de dades SIDIAP.. Funding: IDIAP Jordi Gol. Duration: 2019 - 2021

PI: Teixidó Vargas, Cristina. Telecura: Efectivitat de la intervenció en la gestió de la cura de ferides cròniques.. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 2019 - 2021

PI: Montero Pons, Laura. Avaluació qualitativa de la web Sexe Joves. Funding: Fundació Infermeria i Societat. Duration: 2018 - 2021

Group publications

Arreciado Marañón A, Fernández-Cano MI, Montero-Pons L, Feijoo-Cid M, Reyes-Lacalle A, Cabedo-Ferreiro RM, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Falguera-Puig G. Understanding factors that influence the decision to be vaccinated against influenza and pertussis in pregnancy: A qualitative study. J Clin Nurs. 2021 Aug; doi:10.1111/jocn.16006. Epub 2021 Aug 22. PMID:34423873. IF: 3,036.

Bonet-Esteve A, Muñoz-Miralles R, Gonzalez-Claramunt C, Rufas AM, Cruz XP, Vidal-Alaball J. Influenza vaccination during the coronavirus pandemic: intention to vaccinate among the at-risk population in the Central Catalonia Health Region (VAGCOVID). BMC Fam Pract. 2021 05; 22(1):84. doi:10.1186/s12875-021-01434-8. Epub 2021 May 01. pmc:PMC8087502. PMID:33931039. IF: 2,022.

Busquet-Duran X, Jiménez-Zafra EM, Martínez-Losada EJ, Tura-Poma M, Llobera-Estrany J, Bosch-de la Rosa O, Leston-Lado MD, Moragas-Roca A, Martin Moreno S, López-Garcia AI, Salamero-Tura N, Crespo-Ramírez S, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Torán-Monserrat P. [Wish to hasten death in home palliative care. Look for your seven percent.]. Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2021 Oct; 95. Epub 2021 Oct 22. Spanish. PMID:34697285. IF: 0,756.

Busquet-Duran X, Jiménez-Zafra EM, Tura-Poma M, Bosch-de la Rosa O, Moragas-Roca A, Martin-Moreno S, Martínez-Losada E, Crespo-Ramírez S, Lestón-Lado L, Salamero-Tura N, Llobera-Estrany J, Oriol-Peregrina N, Moreno-Gabriel E, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Torán-Monserrat P. Assessing Face Validity of the HexCom Model for Capturing Complexity in Clinical Practice: A Delphi Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Feb; 9(2). doi:10.3390/healthcare9020165. Epub 2021 Feb 04. pmc:PMC7913893. PMID:33557220. IF: 1,916.

Busquet-Duran X, Moreno-Gabriel E, Jiménez-Zafra EM, Tura-Poma M, Bosch-DelaRosa O, Moragas-Roca A, Martin-Moreno S, Martínez-Losada E, Crespo-Ramírez S, Lestón-Lado L, Salamero-Tura N, Llobera-Estrany J, Salvago-Leiracha A, López-García AI, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Morandi-Garde T, Persentili-Viure ES, Torán-Monserrat P. Gender and Observed Complexity in Palliative Home Care: A Prospective Multicentre Study Using the HexCom Model. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 11; 18(23). doi:10.3390/ijerph182312307. Epub 2021 Nov 23. pmc:PMC8656577. PMID:34886027. IF: 2,849.

Castells-Sánchez A, Roig-Coll F, Dacosta-Aguayo R, Lamonja-Vicente N, Sawicka AK, Torán-Monserrat P, Pera G, Montero-Alía P, Heras-Tebar A, Domènech S, Via M, Erickson KI, Mataró M. Exercise and Fitness Neuroprotective Effects: Molecular, Brain Volume and Psychological Correlates and Their Mediating Role in Healthy Late-Middle-Aged Women and Men. Front Aging Neurosci. 2021 ; 13:615247. doi:10.3389/fnagi.2021.615247. Epub 2021 Mar 08. pmc:PMC7989549. PMID:33776741. IF: 5,750.

Castells-Sánchez A, Roig-Coll F, Lamonja-Vicente N, Torán-Monserrat P, Pera G, Montero P, Dacosta-Aguayo R, Bermudo-Gallaguet A, Bherer L, Erickson KI, Mataró M. Sex Matters in the Association between Physical Activity and Fitness with Cognition. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 06; 53(6):1252-1259. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000002570. PMID:33394900. IF: 5,411.

Forés R, Manresa JM, López-Lifante VM, Heras A, Delgado P, Vázquez X, Ruiz S, Alzamora MT, Toran P. Relationship between Retinal Microvasculature, Cardiovascular Risk and Silent Brain Infarction in Hypertensive Patients. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 May; 11(6). doi:10.3390/diagnostics11060937. Epub 2021 May 24. pmc:PMC8224683. PMID:34073652. IF: .

García-Sierra R, Moreno-Gabriel E, Badia Perich E, Sabaté Cintas V, Bonet Simó JM, Violán CF, Gil NP, Rodríguez MP, Torán-Monserrat P. Evaluation of a support system for health professionals confined by COVID-19. Rev Saude Publica. 2021 ; 55:108. doi:10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003735. Epub 2021 Dec 17. pmc:PMC8664052. PMID:34932698. IF: 2,106.

Julián MT, Pera G, Soldevila B, Caballería L, Julve J, Puig-Jové C, Morillas R, Torán P, Expósito C, Puig-Domingo M, Castelblanco E, Franch-Nadal J, Cusi K, Mauricio D, Alonso N. Atherogenic dyslipidemia, but not hyperglycemia, is an independent factor associated with liver fibrosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes and NAFLD: a population-based study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Apr; 184(4):587-596. doi:10.1530/EJE-20-1240. PMID:33606661. IF: 6,664.

Lázaro Romero E, Miranda Sánchez J, Zurilla Leonarte E, Vedia Urgell C, Massot Mesquida M, Serrano Serrano E, Solanellas Colomer L, Martínez Luque RM, Castillejo Medina JM, Merino Domínguez E, Seda Gombau G, Torán Monserrat P. [Interactions between herbals medicines and drugs in chronic patients with complexity in primary care.]. Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2021 Aug; 95. Epub 2021 Aug 30. Spanish. PMID:34459473. IF: 0,756.

Luengo BT, García-Sierra R, Trinxant MAW, Mondelo ED, Baseda RM, Blanch MML, Del Pilar Montero Alia M, Toran-Monserrat P. Early detection of anaemia in primary care with haemoglobinometry: ANHEMOG clinical trial protocol. BMC Fam Pract. 2021 10; 22(1):199. doi:10.1186/s12875-021-01548-z. Epub 2021 Oct 08. pmc:PMC8499500. PMID:34625027. IF: 2,022.

Martínez-Escudé A, Pera G, Costa-Garrido A, Rodríguez L, Arteaga I, Expósito-Martínez C, Torán-Monserrat P, Caballería L. TSH Levels as an Independent Risk Factor for NAFLD and Liver Fibrosis in the General Population. J Clin Med. 2021 Jun; 10(13). doi:10.3390/jcm10132907. Epub 2021 Jun 29. pmc:PMC8267939. PMID:34209831. IF: 3,303.

Martínez-Escudé A, Pera G, Rodríguez L, Arteaga I, Expósito-Martínez C, Torán-Monserrat P, Caballería L. Risk of Liver Fibrosis According to TSH Levels in Euthyroid Subjects. J Clin Med. 2021 Mar; 10(7). doi:10.3390/jcm10071350. Epub 2021 Mar 25. pmc:PMC8037170. PMID:33805893. IF: 3,303.

Mas MÀ, Mesquida MM, Miralles R, Soldevila L, Prat N, Bonet-Simó JM, Isnard M, Expósito-Izquierdo M, Garcia-Sanchez I, Rodoreda-Noguerola S, Moreno N, Badia E, López G, Sevilla J, Estrada O, Vallès X. Clinical Factors Related to COVID-19 Outcomes in Institutionalized Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis from a Cohort in Catalonia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 09; 22(9):1857-1859. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2021.07.004. Epub 2021 Jul 20. pmc:PMC8289628. PMID:34375654. IF: 4,669.

Mas MÀ, Miralles R, Heras C, Ulldemolins MJ, Bonet JM, Prat N, Isnard M, Pablo S, Rodoreda S, Verdaguer J, Lladó M, Moreno-Gabriel E, Urrutia A, Rocabayera MA, Moreno-Millan N, Modol JM, Andrés I, Estrada O, Ara Del Rey J; ProPCC-Badalona Group. Designing a Person-Centred Integrated Care Programme for People with Complex Chronic Conditions: A Case Study from Catalonia. Int J Integr Care. 2021 Oct-Dec; 21(4):22. doi:10.5334/ijic.5653. Epub 2021 Nov 25. pmc:PMC8622001. PMID:34899101. IF: 5,120.

Massot M, Cardas P, Aguilar-Palacio I, Almada M, Cahir C, Costa E, Giardini A, Midao L, Parra-Calderon CL; Pepiol E, Vrijens B. The need to develop standard measures of patient adherence for big-data: viewpoint. J Med Internet Res. 2021;e18150:102196-18150. PMID:32663138. IF: 5,428.

Massot Mesquida M, de la Fuente JA, Andrés Lorca AM, Arteaga Pillasagua I, Balboa Blanco E, Gracia Vidal S, Pablo Reyes S, Gómez Iparraguirre P, Seda Gombau G, Torán-Monserrat P. Primary Care Records of Chronic-Disease Patient Adherence to Treatment. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr; 18(7). doi:10.3390/ijerph18073710. Epub 2021 Apr 02. pmc:PMC8037733. PMID:33918156. IF: 2,849.

Massot Mesquida M, Folkvord F, Seda G, Lupiáñez-Villanueva F, Torán Monserrat P. Cost-utility analysis of a consensus and evidence-based medication review to optimize and potentially reduce psychotropic drug prescription in institutionalized dementia patients. BMC Geriatr. 2021 05; 21(1):327. doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02287-7. Epub 2021 May 22. pmc:PMC8141120. PMID:34022809. IF: 3,077.

Menditto E, Cahir C, Malo S, Aguilar-Palacio I, Almada M, Costa E, Giardini A, Gil Peinado M, Massot Mesquida M, Mucherino S, Orlando V, Parra-Calderón CL, Pepiol Salom E, Kardas P, Vrijens B. Persistence as a Robust Indicator of Medication Adherence-Related Quality and Performance. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 05; 18(9). doi:10.3390/ijerph18094872. Epub 2021 May 03. pmc:PMC8124987. PMID:34063641. IF: 2,849.

Moitra S, Foraster M, Arbillaga-Etxarri A, Marín A, Barberan-Garcia A, Rodríguez-Chiaradia DA, Balcells E, Koreny M, Torán-Monserrat P, Vall-Casas P, Rodríguez-Roisin R, Garcia-Aymerich J. Roles of the physical environment in health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Environ Res. 2021 Aug; 203:111828. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111828. Epub 2021 Aug 08. PMID:34380048. IF: 6,498.

Muñoz-Miralles R, Bonvehí Nadeu S, Sant Masoliver C, Martín Gallego A, Gómez Del Canto J, Mendioroz Peña J, Bonet Esteve AM. Effectiveness of a brief intervention for acceptance of influenza vaccine in reluctant primary care patients. Gac Sanit. 2021 Feb; doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.01.002. Epub 2021 Feb 19. PMID:33618930. IF: 2,139.

Pose E, Pera G, Torán P, Gratacós-Ginès J, Avitabile E, Expósito C, Díaz A, Graupera I, Rubio AB, Ginès P, Fabrellas N, Caballeria L. Interaction between metabolic syndrome and alcohol consumption, risk factors of liver fibrosis: A population-based study. Liver Int. 2021 07; 41(7):1556-1564. doi:10.1111/liv.14830. Epub 2021 Mar 11. PMID:33595176. IF: 5,828.

Ramos-Roure F, Feijoo-Cid M, Manresa-Dominguez JM, Segura-Bernal J, García-Sierra R, Fernández-Cano MI, Toran-Monserrat P. Intercultural Communication between Long-Stay Immigrants and Catalan Primary Care Nurses: A Qualitative Approach to Rebalancing Power. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 03; 18(6). doi:10.3390/ijerph18062851. Epub 2021 Mar 11. pmc:PMC7999544. PMID:33799637. IF: 2,849.

Roig Cabo P, López Seguí F, Sierra Lujan RM, Seda Gombau G, Moreno Millán N, Torán Monserrat P. [Impact of the eConsultation on the primary care agenda]. Aten Primaria. 2021 May; 53(8):102070. doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102070. Epub 2021 May 07. Spanish. PMID:33971582. IF: 1,137.

Ruiz-Comellas A, Pera G, Baena-Díez JM, Mundet Tudurí X, Heras A, Forés-Raurell R, Torán-Montserrat P, Alzamora-Sas MT. [Relationship between physical activity during leisure time and progression of ankle-brachial index]. Gac Sanit. 2021 Aug; doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.06.006. Epub 2021 Aug 17. Spanish. PMID:34417057. IF: 2,139.

Schröder H, Cruz Muñoz V, Urquizu Rovira M, Valls Ibañez V, Manresa Domínguez JM, Ruiz Blanco G, Urquizu Rovira M, Toran Monserrat P. Determinants of the Consumption of Regular Soda, Sport, and Energy Beverages in Spanish Adolescents. Nutrients. 2021 05; 13(6). doi:10.3390/nu13061858. Epub 2021 May 29. pmc:PMC8227334. PMID:34072460. IF: 5,717.

Seda-Gombau G, Montero-Alía JJ, Moreno-Gabriel E, Torán-Monserrat P. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Burnout in Primary Care Physicians in Catalonia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 08; 18(17). doi:10.3390/ijerph18179031. Epub 2021 Aug 27. pmc:PMC8431168. PMID:34501618. IF: 2,849.

Solans O, Vidal-Alaball J, Roig Cabo P, Mora N, Coma E, Bonet Simó JM, Hermosilla Pérez E, Saigí-Rubió F, Olmos C, Piera-Jiménez J, Abizanda González M, López Seguí F. Characteristics of citizens and their use of teleconsultation in Primary Care in the Catalan public health system before and during COVID: Retrospective Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res. 2021 May; doi:10.2196/28629. Epub 2021 May 06. PMID:33970867. IF: 5,428.

Tomasa-Irriguible TM, Bielsa-Berrocal L, Bordejé-Laguna L, Tural-Llàcher C, Barallat J, Manresa-Domínguez JM, Torán-Monserrat P. Low Levels of Few Micronutrients May Impact COVID-19 Disease Progression: An Observational Study on the First Wave. Metabolites. 2021 Aug; 11(9). doi:10.3390/metabo11090565. Epub 2021 Aug 24. pmc:PMC8467487. PMID:34564381. IF: .

Indicators

Indicator

2021

Researchers with PhD

11

Total number of projects in which group members have participated

23

Total number of projects in which the PI of the project has belonged to the group

9

Total Funding

823.071,47€

Scientific publications in indexed journals

34

Total Impact factor

118,73

Nº of articles in Q1 journals

13

Q1 IF

64,884

Nº of articles in Q2 journals

4

Q2 IF

14,925
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