Papers by Guilermo Feria-Bernal
Transrectal prostate biopsies using a single dose of piperacillin/tazobactam prophylaxis
Revista Mexicana de Urología, 2015
ABSTRACT
Professional Psychology-Research and Practice, 2009
There is a growing interest in whether and how to adapt psychotherapies to take into account the ... more There is a growing interest in whether and how to adapt psychotherapies to take into account the cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic context of diverse ethnocultural groups. At the root of the debate is the issue of whether evidence-based treatments (EBTs) developed within a particular linguistic and cultural context are appropriate for ethnocultural groups that do not share the same language, cultural values, or both. There is considerable evidence that culture and context influence almost every aspect of the diagnostic and treatment process. Yet, there are concerns about fidelity of interventions, and some have questioned whether tinkering with well-established EBTs is warranted. We present arguments in favor of the cultural compatibility and universalistic hypotheses. Next, we review the available published frameworks for cultural adaptations of EBTs and offer examples from the literature on the process and outcome of different approaches used. Conceptual models for adapting existing interventions and emerging evidence that adapted intervention leads to positive outcomes suggest that there are tools for engaging in evidence-based psychological practices with ethnocultural youth. Recommendations for future directions are provided.
Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer after Radical Prostatectomy
Urologia Internationalis, 2011
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is linked to hormone-dependent cancers. Its prognostic implication in pro... more Metabolic syndrome (MS) is linked to hormone-dependent cancers. Its prognostic implication in prostate cancer (PCa) is unclear. We analyzed the impact of MS in the survival of men with PCa treated surgically. We studied patients with PCa, treated surgically between 1990 and 2007, and compared the survival of men with MS (group 1) and without MS (group 2). A subgroup analysis of those in stage pT2 was also performed. We calculated biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) and cancer-specific survival, and the relation of clinical and pathological variables with these end-points. 65 men had MS. The 5- and 10-year bPFS in group 1 was 36 and 32% vs. 72 and 68% in group 2 (p < 0.0001). In multivariate analysis, prostate-specific antigen (p = 0.001) and MS (p < 0.0001) predicted biochemical progression/recurrence (BP/R). There was no difference in cancer-specific survival between groups (p = 0.40). Of 146 men in stage pT2, 38 had MS; group 1 men had worse 5- and 10-year bPFS (55 and 48%) than group 2 (80 and 73%; p = 0.001). In multivariate analysis, MS was the strongest predictor of BP/R (p = 0.0007). MS is related to adverse characteristics in PCa and confers poor bPFS after radical prostatectomy. MS is independently associated to the risk of BP/R.
Social support is a human interaction in which social, emotional, instru- mental, and recreationa... more Social support is a human interaction in which social, emotional, instru- mental, and recreational resources are exchanged. This social phenomenon is associated with stress, depression, and mental health problems. This instrumental study reports on the development and evaluation of a Social Support Scale (CAS, for its name in Spanish), as part of a larger study that aims to develop valid and reliable psychosocial instruments in the Puerto Rican context. The CAS was designed to measure the need for emotional, interpersonal and material support. Also, satisfaction with the support received was measured. Four hundred and sixty-four Puerto Rican students from the University of Puerto Rico participated in this study. The results showed an internal consistency of .68 for the seven need items and of .89 for the two items on satisfaction with the support received. The principal dimensions of the scale were analyzed using confirmatory fac- tor analysis (CFA). Several models were designed and...
Methadone Applicant Dropouts: Impact of Requiring Involvement of Friends or Family in Treatment
Substance Use & Misuse, 1985
This paper examines attrition among applicants to a methadone maintenance program before and afte... more This paper examines attrition among applicants to a methadone maintenance program before and after it began to require that applicants have a relative or close friend willing to act as a treatment sponsor. Few applicants were unable to locate sponsors. The dropout rate was greater for Blacks than for Hispanics and Anglo Whites both before and after the sponsor requirement was introduced. However, young addicts, addicts with recent drug histories, and singles were somewhat less likely to enter treatment after the requirement was introduced. Implications for drug treatment clinicians and administrators are discussed.
1178 Prognostic Factors in Emphysematous Pyelonephritis
The Journal of Urology, 2011
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 2011
Se examinó la prevalencia de experiencias atípicas psicóticas y cuasi-psicóticas y se identificar... more Se examinó la prevalencia de experiencias atípicas psicóticas y cuasi-psicóticas y se identificaron factores asociados a éstas en 162 jóvenes puertorriqueños/as entre 13 y 17.5 años. Se evaluó la sintomatología depresiva, la ideación suicida, así como la presencia o historia de experiencias atípicas, eventos traumáticos y maltrato o abuso. Las experiencias atípicas estuvieron asociadas (p<.05) a ser fémina, a tener enfermedades físicas, a experimentar eventos traumáticos, a haber recibido tratamiento para la depresión, y a una sintomatología depresiva e ideación suicida elevada. Los eventos traumáticos, el tratamiento farmacológico para la depresión y la severidad de la ideación suicida fueron predictores significativos del número de experiencias reportadas. Los resultados confirman que la mayoría de las experiencias no son psicóticas. Se discuten las implicaciones para la evaluación y el tratamiento de jóvenes deprimidos/as.
Journal of Family Psychology, 1990
Factor Structure of the Escala de Autoeficacia para la Depresion en Adolescentes (EADA)
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2011
The current concept and measures of self-efficacy for depression in adolescents do not consider d... more The current concept and measures of self-efficacy for depression in adolescents do not consider developmental and cultural aspects essential to understand and assess this construct in Latino youth. We examined the factor structure of the Escala de Autoeficacia para la Depresión en Adolescentes (EADA), a Spanish instrument designed to assess this construct as experienced by this population. Participants were 116
Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being in a Bicultural Latino Community
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1982
... The middle ranges are bicultural Latino-oriented, bicultural/bilingual, and bicultural Linite... more ... The middle ranges are bicultural Latino-oriented, bicultural/bilingual, and bicultural Linited States-oriented individuals. The categories of the Global Acculturation Scale were derived following a similar model of acculturation previously used by Cuellar et al. (1980). ...
Depression and Anxiety, 2009
Biological Psychiatry, 2002
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2005
Misunderstanding of multiculturalism: Shouting fire in crowded theaters
American Psychologist, 1997
~ portant psychological constructs in this decade IV land one of the most misunderstood, Fowers a... more ~ portant psychological constructs in this decade IV land one of the most misunderstood, Fowers and Richardson&#x27;s (June 1996) article demonstrated both tendencies. Dialogue can only occur when two parties engage in periods of silence and listening, allowing the other party an ...
American Journal of Community Psychology, 1994
Latinos and Latinas are one of the largest minority groups in the United States yet they remain a... more Latinos and Latinas are one of the largest minority groups in the United States yet they remain a silent group. The article begins by considering the social, historical, and economic backgrounds of Latino and Latina groups in the U.S. as a context for understanding diversity and as a resource for explaining the participation of this minority group in community psychology. This article then examines the extent to which Latinos and Latinas are present and participate in community psychology throughout its publications and explores the nature of their participation through a thematic analysis of the published literature. A content analysis was conducted on 1,851 articles published from 1973 through 1992 in the American Journal of Community Psychology and the Journal of Community Psychology to evaluate the presence of Latinos and Latinas in the community psychology literature. The quantitative analysis revealed that 3.
Desarrollo y propiedades psicométricas de la escala de autoeficacia para la depresión en adolescentes (EADA)
2008 Mirella Díaz Santos / Eduardo Cumba Avilés / Guillermo Bernal / Carmen Rivera Medina DESARRO... more 2008 Mirella Díaz Santos / Eduardo Cumba Avilés / Guillermo Bernal / Carmen Rivera Medina DESARROLLO Y PROPIEDADES PSICOMÉTRICAS DE LA ESCALA DE AUTOEFICACIA PARA LA DEPRESIÓN EN ADOLESCENTES (EADA) Interamerican Journal of Psychology, año/ ...
Exactitud de la urotomografía computarizada para detectar tumores vesicales en pacientes con hematuria microscópica
Actas Urológicas Españolas, 2013
Our objective was to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and accuracy of com... more Our objective was to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and accuracy of computed tomographic urography for the detection of bladder tumors in patients with microscopic hematuria. Patients with microscopic hematuria initially evaluated with computed tomography and cystoscopy from January 2006 to December 2009 were evaluated. Computed tomography detecting a bladder lesion suspicious of malignancy was considered positive. Cystoscopy was classified as positive when a lesion requiring biopsy or resection was found. Performance characteristics of computed tomography were determined by comparing with cystoscopic and pathological findings. A total of 112 patients were eligible for analysis. Seven tumors were found on cystoscopy; of these, 2 were correctly diagnosed by computed tomography and 5 were missed. An additional case was considered erroneously positive. The results are a sensitivity of 29%, specificity of 99%, positive predictive value of 67%, negative predictive value of 95%, and accuracy of 95%. Although computed tomography has a high specificity its sensitivity is limited. For this reason conventional cystoscopy should be considered the standard for bladder evaluation of patients with microscopic hematuria.
Urologia Internationalis, 2011
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) comprises up to 85% of renal malignancies in adults and about 70% of t... more Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) comprises up to 85% of renal malignancies in adults and about 70% of these are of the clear-cell subtype (ccRCC) . Despite the established role of radical nephrectomy as the standard of care in past decades, at present nephron-sparing techniques including partial nephrectomy are established options with the advantage of conferring excellent oncological outcome while preserving renal function .
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