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Marta Miret is affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain. Their research spans multiple areas within psychology and social sciences, with a strong emphasis on health and well-being across different populations.

The scientist's work prominently focuses on topics such as:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Psychological well-being and life satisfaction
  • COVID-19 and mental health
  • Aging and gerontology research
  • Long-term effects of COVID-19
  • Dementia and cognitive impairment research
  • Aging, health, and disability

Miret has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences, with notable subfields including:

  • Health
  • Social psychology
  • Clinical psychology
  • General health professions
  • Neuropsychology and physiological psychology

Their publication record includes studies on health behaviors, mental health, and loneliness, frequently addressing older adult populations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some recent papers are:

  • "Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain" (2021), published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Effects of transient and chronic loneliness on major depression in older adults: A longitudinal study" (2020), published in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • "The Investigation of Gender Differences in Subjective Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents: The UP&DOWN Study" (2020), published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Changes in depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population" (2021), published in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
  • "Exploring the effect of loneliness on all-cause mortality: Are there differences between older adults and younger and middle-aged adults?" (2020), published in Social Science & Medicine

Miret frequently collaborates with a network of co-authors, including:

  • José Luís Ayuso-Mateos
  • Elvira Lara
  • Josep María Haro
  • Beatriz Olaya
  • Natalia Martín-María

Their works are commonly published in specialized journals such as:

  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
  • Psychology and Health
  • Journal of Happiness Studies

This profile reflects an active research trajectory focused on psychological aspects of health, aging, and social factors influencing mental well-being, particularly within the context of societal challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Publications

  • Association of loneliness with all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis.

    Laura Alejandra Rico-Uribe;Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Natalia Martín-María;Natalia Martín-María;María Cabello;María Cabello

  • Are loneliness and social isolation associated with cognitive decline

    Elvira Lara;Elvira Lara;Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Laura Alejandra Rico-Uribe;Beatriz Olaya

  • Does loneliness contribute to mild cognitive impairment and dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

    Elvira Lara;Elvira Lara;Natalia Martín-María;Alejandro De la Torre-Luque;Ai Koyanagi

  • Factors associated with skeletal muscle mass, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity in older adults: a multi‐continent study

    Stefanos Tyrovolas;Ai Koyanagi;Ai Koyanagi;Beatriz Olaya;Beatriz Olaya;Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos

  • The Impact of Subjective Well-Being on Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies in the General Population.

    Natalia Martín-María;Marta Miret;Francisco Félix Caballero;Laura Alejandra Rico-Uribe

  • Mental health research priorities for Europe

    Til Wykes;Josep Maria Haro;Stefano R Belli;Carla Obradors-Tarragó

  • Depressive disorders and suicide: Epidemiology, risk factors, and burden.

    Marta Miret;José Luis Ayuso-Mateos;Jose Sanchez-Moreno;Eduard Vieta

  • Impact of Multimorbidity on Disability and Quality of Life in the Spanish Older Population

    Noe Garin;Beatriz Olaya;Maria Victoria Moneta;Marta Miret

  • Loneliness, social networks, and health: A cross-sectional study in three countries

    Laura Alejandra Rico-Uribe;Laura Alejandra Rico-Uribe;Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Beatriz Olaya;Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk

  • The state of the art in European research on reducing social exclusion and stigma related to mental health: A systematic mapping of the literature

    S. Evans-Lacko;E. Courtin;A. Fiorillo;M. Knapp

  • Research priorities for public mental health in Europe: recommendations of the ROAMER project

    Anna K. Forsman;Anna K. Forsman;Kristian Wahlbeck;Leif Edvard Aarø;Jordi Alonso

  • Built Environment and Elderly Population Health: A Comprehensive Literature Review

    Noe Garin;Beatriz Olaya;Marta Miret;Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos

  • ROAMER: Roadmap for mental health research in Europe

    Josep Maria Haro;José Luis Ayuso-Mateos;Istvan Bitter;Jacques Demotes-Mainard

  • Validation of an instrument to evaluate quality of life in the aging population: WHOQOL-AGE

    Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Marta Miret;Marta Miret;Michael J P Power;Somnath Chatterji

  • Determinants of Quality of Life in Ageing Populations: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Finland, Poland and Spain

    Alberto Raggi;Barbara Corso;Nadia Minicuci;Rui Quintas

  • Multimorbidity patterns in a national representative sample of the Spanish adult population.

    Noe Garin;Beatriz Olaya;Jaime Perales;Maria Victoria Moneta

  • Suicide reattempters: a systematic review.

    Pablo Mendez-Bustos;Victoria de Leon-Martinez;Marta Miret;Enrique Baca-Garcia

  • Factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts in Spain for different age groups. Prevalence before and after the onset of the economic crisis

    Marta Miret;Marta Miret;Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Raúl Huerta-Ramírez;María Victoria Moneta

  • Differential impact of transient and chronic loneliness on health status. A longitudinal study

    Natalia Martín-María;Natalia Martín-María;Francisco Félix Caballero;Francisco Félix Caballero;Marta Miret;Marta Miret;Stefanos Tyrovolas;Stefanos Tyrovolas

  • The association between obesity and back pain in nine countries: a cross-sectional study

    Ai Koyanagi;Andrew Stickley;Andrew Stickley;Noe Garin;Marta Miret;Marta Miret

  • The state of the art on European well-being research within the area of mental health

    Marta Miret;Maria Cabello;Carlos Marchena;Blanca Mellor-Marsá;Blanca Mellor-Marsá

Frequent Co-Authors

José Luis Ayuso-Mateos
José Luis Ayuso-Mateos Autonomous University of Madrid
Matilde Leonardi
Matilde Leonardi Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Seppo Koskinen
Seppo Koskinen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Francesco Amaddeo
Francesco Amaddeo University of Verona
Enrique Baca-García
Enrique Baca-García Autonomous University of Madrid
Mick Power
Mick Power National University of Singapore
Andrea Martinuzzi
Andrea Martinuzzi University of Turin
Giovanni B. Frisoni
Giovanni B. Frisoni University of Geneva
David McDaid
David McDaid London School of Economics and Political Science

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