GARCÍA FORERO, Carlos

cgarciaf@uic.es

Department of Medicine

Bienestar y salud en personas vulnerables y final de vida

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GARCÍA FORERO, Carlos

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Teacher profile

Professor Agregat o Titular

Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Academic curriculum

Psicologia Universitat de Barcelona
Master Universitario en Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento y de la Salud Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Licenciado en Psicología Especialidad Psicología Teórico-Experimental

Education

Doctor en Psicologia, UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Llicenciat en Psicologia, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID

Professional experience

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Profesor Agregado, 2020 - actualidad, Profesor Lector, 2018 - actualidad
Instituto Hospital del Mar de Investigaciones Médicas (IMIM) Researcher, 2009 - 2018
Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Researcher, 2009 - 2012
CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, 2012 – 2015
Universitat de Barcelona, Associate Professor, 23007 – 2009. Docencia pregrado y posgrado en máster oficial de investigación
IE Business School – Assistant Professor 2007 – 2008, Teaching Quantitative Methods in the IE Doctoral Programme
Beta Cero Consultores, Junior Consultant 1999 – 2004, Technical consultant in assessment, data analysis an program implementation and evaluation.

Publications

Articles

Lopez, S.; Subira, S.; Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Piqueras, J.; Leal, R.; Recoder, Silvia; Calbo, E.; Casajuana, M.; Forero, CG.; Castellvi, P., (2024), "Having any mental health condition before the COVID-19 pandemic as a risk factor of COVID-19 contagion during the first year of pandemic: A Spanish adult cohort", Stress and health, vol. 40, No. 5, ISSN: 1532-3005.
Castellvi, P.; Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Recoder, Silvia; Calbo, E.; Casajuana, M.; Leiva-Ureña, D.; Manolov, R.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Lloveras, I.; Forero, CG., (2023), "Physical and mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at first year in a Spanish adult cohort", Scientific Reports, vol. 13, ISSN: 2045-2322.
Mesías, J.; Folch, C.; Palacio, J. A.; Bruguera, A.; Egea, L.; Forero, CG.; Hernández, J.; Miró, J.; Navarro, J.; Riera, M.; Peraire, J.; Alonso, L.; Díaz, Y.; Casabona, J.; Reyes, J., (2023), "Syndemic conditions and quality of life in the PISCIS Cohort of people living with HIV in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands: a cross sectional study", Health and quality of life outcomes, vol. 21, ISSN: 1477-7525.
Bayes, I.; Egea, L.; Palacio, J. A.; Bruguera, A.; Mesías, J.; Llibre, J.; Fernández, E.; Imaz, A.; Forero, CG.; Agustí, C.; Arbones, L.; Miró, J.; Casabona, J.; Reyes, J., (2023), "Determinants of Depressive Symptoms in People Living with HIV: Findings from a Population-Based Study with a Gender Perspective", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 20, No. 4, ISSN: 1660-4601.
Llistosella, M.; Castellvi, P.; Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Recoder, Silvia; Calbo, E.; Casajuana, M.; Leiva-Ureña, D.; Manolov, R.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Forero, CG., (2022), "Low Resilience Was a Risk Factor of Mental Health Problems during the COVID-19 Pandemic but Not in Individuals Exposed to COVID-19: A Cohort Study in Spanish Adult General Population", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 19, No. 22, ISSN: 1660-4601.
Gómez-Durán, E.L.; Forero, CG.; Martin-Fumado, C., (2022), "On-call-related sleep deprivation and hypomania in healthcare workers", SLEEP MEDICINE, vol. 99, pp. 30-33, ISSN: 1878-5506.
Gasso, A. M.; Forero, CG.; Piqueras, J.; Gómez-Durán, E.L., (2022), "Psychopathological aspects of sexting and IBSA perpetrators: A brief research report", Frontiers In Psychiatry, vol. 13, ISSN: 1664-0640.
Ferrer, L.; Gaillardin, F.; Cayuela, A.; Hernando, C.; Munoz, R.; Sanchez, N.; Forero, CG.; Ronda, E.; Casabona, J., (2022), "Health status among immigrant in Catalonia from a gender perspective: PELFI project", Gaceta sanitaria, vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 368-375, ISSN: 0213-9111.
Gómez-Durán, E.L.; Martin-Fumado, C.; Gasso, A. M.; Díaz, S.; Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Forero, CG.; Virumbrales, Montserrat, (2022), "COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Impact and Volunteering Experience Perceptions of Medical Students after 2 Years", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 19, No. 12, ISSN: 1660-4601.
Martínez, P.; Armora, M.; Forero, CG.; Alvarez Salazar, S.; Fuster, P.; Monforte-Royo, C.; Masia, J., (2022), "Breast cancer-related lymphoedema: Risk factors and prediction model", Journal of advanced nursing, vol. 78, No. 3, ISSN: 0309-2402.
Tejada, S.; Ramírez-Estrada, S.; Forero, CG.; Gallego, M.; Soriano, J.; Cardinal-Fernández, P.A.; Ehrmann, S.; Rello, J., (2022), "Safety and Efficacy of Devices Delivering Inhaled Antibiotics among Adults with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Systematic Review and a Network Meta-Analysis", ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, vol. 11, No. 2, ISSN: 2079-6382.
Castellvi, P.; Llistosella, M.; Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Recoder, Silvia; Calbo, E.; Casajuana, M.; Leiva-Ureña, D.; Manolov, R.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Forero, CG., (2022), "Low resilience as risk factor of mental disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A cohort study", European journal of public health, vol. 32, No. 3, ISSN: 1101-1262.
Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Piqueras, J.; Castellví, P.; Álvarez, S.; Díaz, S.; Gómez, L.; Recoder, Silvia; Sánchez, N.; García, E.; Forero, CG., (2022), "Risk factors for mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a cohort study", European journal of public health, vol. 32, No. 3, ISSN: 1101-1262.
Vilar, A.; Sánchez, N.; Blasco, M.J.; Álvarez-Salazar, S.; Batlle Vila, S.; Forero, CG., (2022), "Content agreement of depressive symptomatology in children and adolescents: a review of eighteen self-report questionnaires", European child and adolescent psychiatry, ISSN: 1018-8827.
Tejada, S.; Ramírez-Estrada, S.; Tejo, A.M.; Forero, CG.; Pomares, X.; Galledo, M.; Soriano, J.B.; Chalmers, J.D.; Rello, J., (2022), "Critical appraisal of international adult bronchiectasis guidelines using the AGREE II tool", European Journal of Internal Medicine, vol. 98, pp. 4-11, ISSN: 0953-6205.
RUBIO RIVAS, M.; Forero, CG.; Mora , J.; Montero, A.; Formiga, F.; Homs, N.A.; Albà-Albalate, J.; Sanchez, L.; Rello, J.; Corbella, X., (2021), "Beneficial and harmful outcomes of tocilizumab in severe COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis", Pharmacotherapy, vol. 41, No. 11, pp. 884-906, ISSN: 0277-0008.
Andrea Miranda Mendizabal; Recoder, Silvia; Calbo, E.; Casajuana-Closas, M.; Leiva-Ureña, D.; Manolov, R.; Matilla-Santander, N.; Forero, CG.; Castellvi, P., (2021), "Socio-economic and psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in a Spanish cohort BIOVAL-D-COVID-19 study protocol", Gaceta sanitaria, vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 70-73, ISSN: 0213-9111.
Ballester, L.; Alayo, I.; Vilagut, G.; Almenara, J.; Cebrià, AI; Echeburúa, E.; Gabilondo Cuéllar, A.; Gili, M.; Lagares, C.; Piqueras, JA; Roca, M.; Soto-Sanz, V.; Blasco, M.; Castellví, P.; Forero, CG.; Mortier, P.; Alonso, J., (2021), "Validation of an online version of the alcohol use disorders identification test (Audit) for alcohol screening in Spanish university students", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 18, No. 10, ISSN: 1660-4601.
Tejada, S.; Tejo, A.M.; Peña-López, Y.; Forero, CG.; Corbella, X.; Rello, J., (2021), "Neuraminidase inhibitors and single dose baloxavir are effective and safe in uncomplicated influenza: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.", Expert review of clinical Pharmacology, vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 901-918, ISSN: 1751-2433.
Soldevila-Domenech, N.; Forero, CG.; Alayo, I.; Capella, J.; Colom, J.; Malmusi, D.; Mompart, A.; Mortier, P.; Puértolas, B.; Sánchez, N.; Schiaffino, A.; Vilagut, G.; Alonso, J., (2021), "Mental well-being of the general population: direct and indirect effects of socioeconomic, relational and health factors", Quality of life research, vol. 30, No. 8, pp. 2171-2185, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Martínez, P.; Masia, J.; Forero, CG.; Fuster, P.; Monforte-Royo, C., (2021), "Hidden costs in breast cancer-related lymphedema", Seminars in Oncology Nursing, vol. 151118, ISSN: 0749-2081.
Luciano, J.; Sanabria-Mazo, J.P.; Feliu-Soler, A.; Forero, CG., (2020), "The pros and cons of bifactor models for testing dimensionality and psychopathological models: A commentary on the manuscript "A systematic review and meta-analytic factor analysis of the depression anxiety stress scales"", Clinical psychology. Science and practice, vol. 27, No. 4, ISSN: 0969-5893.
Forero, CG.; ATHLOS Consortium, (2020), "Development of a common scale for measuring healthy ageing across the world: results from the ATHLOS consortium", International journal of epidemiology, vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 880-892, ISSN: 0300-5771.
Rubio-Rivas, M.; Ronda, M.; Padulles, A.; Mitjavila, F.; Riera-Mestre, A.; Forero, CG.; Iriarte, A.; Mora-Luján, J.M.; Padulles, N.; Gonzalez, M.; Solanich, X.; Gasa, M.; Suarez-Quartin, G.; Sabater, J.; Perez Fernandez, X.L.; Santacana, E.; Leiva, E.; Ariza-Sole, A.; Dallaglio, P.D.; Quero, M.; Soriano, A.; Pasqualetto, A.; Koo, M.; Esteve, V.; Antoli, A.; Moreno-Gonzalez, R.; Yun, S.; Cerdà, P.; Llaberia, M.; Formiga, F.; Fanlo-Maresma, M.; Montero, A.; Chivite, D.; Capdevila, O.; Bolao, F.; Pinto, X.; Llop, J.; Sabate, A.; Guardiola, J.; Cruzado, J.M.; Comin-Colet, J.; Santos, S.; Jodar, R.; Corbella, X., (2020), "Beneficial effect of corticosteroids in preventing mortality in patients receiving tocilizumab to treat severe COVID-19 illness", International journal of infectious diseases, vol. 101, pp. 290-297, ISSN: 1201-9712.
Gómez-Durán, E.L.; Martin-Fumadó, C.; Forero, CG., (2020), "Psychological impact of quarantine on healthcare workers", Occupational and environmental medicine, vol. 77, No. 10, pp. 666-674, ISSN: 1351-0711.
Sanabria-Mazo, J.P.; Forero, CG.; Cristobal-Narváez, P.; Suso-Ribera, C.; Colomer-Carbonell, A.; Pérez-Aranda, A.; Andrés-Rodriguez, L.; McCracken, L.M.; D'Amico, F.; Estivill-Rodriguez, P.; Carreras-Marcos, B.; Montes-Pérez, A.; Comps-Vicente, O.; Esteve, M.; Grasa, M.; Rosa, A.; Cuesta-Vargas, A.; Maes, M.; Borràs, X.; Edo, S.; Sanz, A.; Feliu Soler, A.; Castaño-Asins, J.R.; Luciano, JV, (2020), "Efficacy, cost-utility and physiological effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioural Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) in patients with chronic low back pain and depression: Study protocol of a randomised, controlled trial including mobile-technology-based ecological momentary assessment (IMPACT study)", BMJ Open, vol. 10, No. 7, ISSN: 2044-6055.
Castellvi, P.; Casañas, R.; Arfuch, V.M.; Gil-Moreno, A.; Torres Torres, M.; Forero, CG.; Ruiz-Castañeda, D.; Alonso, J.; Lalucat-Jo, L., (2020), "Development and validation of the Espaijove. net mental health literacy (EMHL) test for Spanish adolescents", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 17, No. 1, ISSN: 1660-4601.
Ballester , L.; Alayo, I.; Vilagut, G.; Almenara, J.; Cebrià, A.; Echeburua, E.; Gabilondo, A.; Gili, M.; Lagares, C.; Piqueras, J.A.; Roca, M.; Soto-Sanz, V.; Blasco, M.; Castellvi, P.; Forero, CG.; Bruffaerts, R.; Mortier, P.; Auerbach, RP; Nock, MK; Sampson, N.; Kessler, R.; Alonso, J., (2019), "Accuracy of online survey assessment of mental disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Spanish university students. Results of the WHO World Mental Health- International College Student initiative", PLoS One, vol. 14, No. 9, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Blasco, M.; Vilagut, G.; Alayo, I.; Almenara, J.; Cebrià, A.; Echeburua, E.; Gabilondo, A.; Gili, M.; Lagares, C.; Piqueras, J.A.; Roca, M.; Soto-Sanz, V.; Ballester, L.; Bruffaerts, R.; Mortier, P.; Auerbach, RP; Nock, MK; Kessler, R.; Alonso, J.; Castellvi, P.; Forero, CG.; Universal Study Grp, (2019), "First-onset and persistence of suicidal ideation in university students: A one-year follow-up study", PLoS One, vol. 256, pp. 192-204, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Vilar, A.; Pérez-Solà, V.; Blasco, M.; Pérez-Gallo, E.; Ballester , L.; Batlle Vila, S.; Alonso, J.; Serrano-Blanco, A.; Forero, CG., (2019), "Translational research in psychiatry: The Research Domain Criteria Project (RDoC)", Revista de Psiquiatria y Salud Mental, vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 187-195, ISSN: 1888-9891.
Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Castro, J.; Olariu, E.; Barbaglia, G.; Astals, M.; Diez, C.; Garriz, M.; Abelianas, A.; López, J.; Sánchez, C.; Alonso, J., (2019), "Measurement Equivalence of PROMIS Depression in Spain and the United States", Psychological assessment, vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 248-264, ISSN: 1040-3590.
Martí Pastor, M.; Pont, À.; Ávila, M.; Garin, O.; Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Pardo, Y.; Tresserras, R.; Medina, A.; García, O.; Cabases, J.; Rajmil, L.; Alonso, J.; Ferrer, M., (2018), "Head-to-head comparison between the EQ-5D-5L and the EQ-5D-3L in general population health surveys", Population Health Metrics, vol. 16, No. 14, ISSN: 1478-7954.
Forero, CG.; Olariu, E.; Álvarez, P.; Castro, J.; Blasco, M.; Vilagut, G.; Pérez, V.; Alonso, J., (2018), "Change in functioning outcomes as a predictor of the course of depression: a 12-month longitudinal study", Quality of life research, vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 2045-2056, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Forero, CG.; Autoría conjunta, WHO WMH-ICS Collaborators, (2018), "Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project", Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 57, No. 4, ISSN: 0890-8567.
Freitas, N.; Forero, CG.; Caltran, M.; Alonso, J.; Piccolo, M.S.; Farina, J.; Lawrence, JW; Rossi, L., (2018), "Validation of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire for Brazilian adult burn patients", PLoS One, vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 1-15, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Blasco, M.; Vilagut, G.; Almenara, J.; Roca, M.; Piqueras, JA; Gabilondo, A.; Lagares, C.; Soto-Sanz, V.; Alayo, I.; Forero, CG.; Echeburúa, E.; Gili, M.; Cebrià, AI; Bruffaerts, R.; Auerbach, RP; Nock, MK; Kessler, R.; Alonso, J., (2018), "Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Prevalence and Association with Distal and Proximal Factors in Spanish University Students", Suicide and life: threatening behavior, pp. 1-18, ISSN: 0363-0234.
Zaror, C.; Pardo, Y.; Espinoza, G.; Pont, A.; Muñoz , P.; Martínez, M.; Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Garin, O.; Alonso, J.; Ferrer, M., (2018), "Assessing oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: a systematic review and standardized comparison of available instruments", Clinical Oral Investigations, ISSN: 1432-6981.
Freitas, N.; Forero, CG.; Alonso, J.; Caltran, M.; Dantas, R.; Farina, J.; Rossi, L., (2017), "Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Social Comfort Questionnaire for Brazilian adult survivors of burns", Quality of life research, vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 205-211, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Luciano, JV; Forero, CG.; Cerda-Lafont, M.; Peñarrubia, M.; Fernandez-Vergel, R.; Cuesta-Vargas, A.; Ruiz, J.; Rozadilla, A.; Sirvent-Alierta, E.; Santo-Panero, P.; García-Campayo, J.; Serrano-Blanco, A.; Pérez-Aranda, A.; Rubio-Valera, M., (2016), "Functional Status, Quality of Life, and Costs Associated With Fibromyalgia Subgroups: A Latent Profile Analysis", Clinical journal of pain, vol. 32, No. 10, pp. 829-840, ISSN: 0749-8047.
Santacana, M.; Arias, B.; Mitjans, M.; Bonillo, A.; Montoro, M.; Rosado, S.; Guillamat, R.; Vallés, V.; Pérez, V.; Forero, CG.; Fullana, M., (2016), "Predicting Response Trajectories during Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Panic Disorder: No Association with the BDNF Gene or Childhood Maltreatment", PLoS One, vol. 11, No. 6, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Reinoso, M.; Pereda, N.; Van den Dries, L.; Forero, CG., (2016), "Internationally adopted children's general and adoption-specific stressors, coping strategies and psychological adjustment", Child and family social work, vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 1-13, ISSN: 1356-7500.
Sánchez, A.; Forero, CG.; G Benavides, F., (2016), "The application of causal diagrams to conceptualize mechanisms in occupational epidemiology", Archivos de prevención de riesgos laborales, ISSN: 1138-9672.
Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Barbaglia, G.; Alonso, J., (2016), "Screening for Depression in the General Population with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D): A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis", PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Olariu, E.; Forero, CG.; Álvarez, P.; Castro, J.; Blasco, M.; Alonso, J., (2015), "Asking patients about their general level of functioning: Is IT worth IT for common mental disorders?", Psychiatry research, vol. 229, No. 3, pp. 791-800, ISSN: 0165-1781.
Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Duran Adroher, N; Olariu, E.; Cella, D.; Alonso, J., (2015), "Testing the PROMIS® Depression measures for monitoring depression in a clinical sample outside the US", Journal of psychiatric research, vol. 68, pp. 140-150, ISSN: 0022-3956.
Olariu, E.; Forero, CG.; Castro, J.; Rodrigo-Calvo, M. T.; Álvarez, P.; Martín , L.; Sánchez-Toto, A.; Duran Adroher, N; Blasco-Cubedo, M. J.; Vilagut, G.; Fullana, M.; Alonso, J., (2015), "Detection of anxiety disorders in primary care: a meta-analysis of assisted and unassisted diagnoses", Depression and anxiety, vol. 32, No. 7, pp. 471-484, ISSN: 1091-4269.
Olariu, E.; Castro, J.; Álvarez, P.; Garnier-Lacueva, C.; Reinoso, M.; Martín , L.; Alonso, J.; Forero, CG., (2015), "Validation of clinical symptom IRT scores for diagnosis and severity assessment of common mental disorders", Quality of life research, vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 979-992, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Forero, CG.; Castro, J.; Alonso, J., (2015), "Towards a biopsychosocial nosology of mental illness: challenges and opportunities for psychiatric epidemiology", Journal of epidemiology and community health, vol. 69, No. 4, pp. 301-302, ISSN: 0143-005X.
Castro, J.; Olariu, E.; Garnier-Lacueva, C.; Martín , L.; Pérez, V.; Alonso, J.; Forero, CG., (2015), "Diagnostic accuracy and adequacy of treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders: A comparison of primary care and specialized care patients", Journal of affective disorders, vol. 172, pp. 462-471, ISSN: 0165-0327.
Biarnes, M.; Forero, CG.; Arias, L.; Alonso, J.; Monés, J., (2014), "Reappraisal of geographic atrophy patterns seen on fundus autofluorescence using a latent class analysis approach", Investigative ophthalmology and visual science, vol. 55, No. 12, pp. 8302-8308, ISSN: 0146-0404.
Schmidt, S.; Garin, O.; Pardo, Y.; Valderas, J. M.; Alonso, J.; Rebollo, P.; Rajmil, L.; Forero, CG.; Ferrer, M., (2014), "Assessing quality of life in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic and standardized comparison of available instrument", Quality of life research, vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 2169-2181, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Bilbao, A.; Las Hayas, C.; Forero, CG.; Padierma, Á.; Martín, J.; Quintana, J., (2014), "Cross-Validation Study Using Item Response Theory: The Health-Related Quality of Life for Eating Disorders Questionnaire-Short Version", Assessment, vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 477-493, ISSN: 1073-1911.
Forero, CG.; Almansa, J.; Duran Adroher, N; Vermunt, J.; Vilagut, G.; De Graaf, R.; Haro, J.; Alonso, J., (2014), "Partial likelihood estimation of IRT models with censored lifetime data: an application to mental disorders in the ESEMED surveys", Psychometrika, vol. 79, No. 3, pp. 470-488, ISSN: 0033-3123.
Castellví, P.; Forero, CG.; Codony, M.; Vilagut, G.; Brugulat, P.; Medina, A.; Gabilondo, A.; Mompart, A.; Colom, J.; Tresserras, R.; Ferrer, M.; Stewart-Brown, S.; Alonso, J., (2014), "The Spanish version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) is valid for use in the general population", Quality of life research, vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 857-868, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Forero, CG.; EMPRO Group, (2014), "Evaluation of shoulder-specific patient-reported outcome measures: a systematic and standardized comparison of available evidence", Journal of shoulder and elbow sugery, vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 434-444, ISSN: 1058-2746.
Almansa, J.; Vermunt, J.; Forero, CG.; Alonso, J., (2014), "A factor mixture model for multivariate survival data: an application to the analysis of lifetime mental disorders", Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C, applied statistics, vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 85-102, ISSN: 0035-9254.
Forero, CG.; Duran Adroher, N; Stewart-Brown, S.; Castellvi, P.; Codony, M.; Vilagut, G.; Mompart, A.; Tresseres, R.; Colom, J.; Castro, J., (2014), "Differential item and test functioning methodology indicated that item response bias was not a substantial cause of country differences in mental well-being", Journal of clinical epidemiology, vol. 67, No. 12, pp. 1364-1374, ISSN: 0895-4356.
Forero, CG.; Vilagut, G.; Duran Adroher, N; Alonso, J., (2013), "Multidimensional item response theory models yielded good fit and reliable scores for the Short Form-12 questionnaire", Journal of clinical epidemiology, vol. 66, No. 7, pp. 790-801, ISSN: 0895-4356.
Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; Pinto, A.; Haro, J.; De Graaf, R.; Bruffaerts, R.; Kovess, V.; De Girolamo, G.; Matschinger, H.; Ferrer, M.; Alonso, J., (2013), "The Mental Component of the Short-Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12) as a Measure of Depressive Disorders in the General Population: Results with Three Alternative Scoring Methods", Value in health, vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 564-573, ISSN: 1098-3015.
López-Gómez, M. A.; Gabilondo, A.; Codony, M.; Forero, CG.; Vilagut, G.; Castellví, P.; Ferrer, M.; Alonso, J., (2013), "Adaptation into Spanish of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and preliminary validation in a student sample", Quality of life research, vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 1099-1104, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Villalonga, E.; Forero, CG.; Maydeu, A.; Almansa, J.; Palacio, J. A.; Valderas, J. M.; Ferrer, M.; Rajmil, L.; Alonso, J., (2013), "Environmental risk and protective factors of adolescents' and youths' mental health: differences between parents' appraisal and self-reports", Quality of life research, vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 613-622, ISSN: 0962-9343.
Perales Puchalt, J.; Olaya, B.; Fernandez, A.; Alonso, J.; Vilagut, G.; Forero, CG.; San, L.; Alda, J.; Haro, J., (2013), "Association of childhood adversities with the first onset of mental disorders in Spain: results from the ESEMeD project", Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 371-384, ISSN: 0933-7954.
Barbaglia, G.; Vilagut, G.; Artazcoz, L.; Haro, J.; Ferrer, M.; Forero, CG.; Alonso, J., (2012), "Association between annual earnings and mental disorders in Spain: individual and societal-level estimates", Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, vol. 47, No. 11, pp. 1717-1725, ISSN: 0933-7954.
Pereda, N.; Forero, CG., (2012), "Contribution of criterion A2 to PTSD screening in the presence of traumatic events", Journal of traumatic stress, vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 587-591, ISSN: 0894-9867.
Tous-Ral, J.; Muiños, R.; Liutsko, L.; Forero, CG., (2012), "Effects of sensory information, movement direction, and hand use on fine motor precision", Perceptual and motor skills, vol. 115, No. 1, pp. 261-272, ISSN: 0031-5125.
Cuenca-Royo, A. M.; Sánchez, A.; Forero, CG.; Torrens, M.; Suelves, J.; Domingo-Salvany, A., (2012), "Psychometric properties of the CAST and SDS scales in young adult cannabis users", Addictive behaviors, vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 709-715, ISSN: 0306-4603.
Villalonga, E.; Forero, CG.; Erhart, M.; Palacio, J. A.; Valderas, J. M.; Herdman, M.; Ferrer, M.; Rajmil, L.; Ravens, U.; Alonso, J., (2011), "Relationship between life events and psychosomatic complaints during adolescence/youth: a structural equation model approach", Journal of adolescent health, vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 199-205, ISSN: 1054-139X.
Larizgoitia, I.; Izarzugaza, I.; Iraurgi, I.; Ballesteros, J.; Forero, CG.; Markez, I.; Alonso, J., (2011), "Impact of collective violence on health status. Results of the ISAVIC study in the Basque Region (Spain)", Gaceta sanitaria, vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 108-114, ISSN: 0213-9111.
Almansa, J.; Vermut, J. K.; Forero, CG.; Vilagut, G.; De Graaf, R.; De Girolamo, G.; Alonso, J., (2011), "Measurement and description of underlying dimensions of comorbid mental disorders using Factor Mixture Models: results of the ESEMeD project", International Journal of methods in Psychiatrya research, vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 116-133, ISSN: 1557-0657.
Maydeu, A.; Coffman, D.; Forero, CG.; Gallardo-Pujol, D., (2010), "Hypothesis testing for coefficient alpha: an SEM approach", Behavior research methods, vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 618-625, ISSN: 1554-351X.
Toro, L.; Forero, CG., (2010), "Using models of personality profiles when caring for diversity: evidence based on students with special needs", Educación y diversidad. Anuario internacional de investigación sobre discapacidad e interculturalidad, vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 63-72, ISSN: 1888-4857.
Forero, CG.; Maydeu, A., (2009), "Estimation of IRT graded response models: limited versus full information methods", Psychological methods, vol. 14, No. 9, pp. 275-299, ISSN: 1082-989X.
Forero, CG.; Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Maydeu, A.; Andrés-Pueyo, A., (2009), "Disentangling impulsiveness, aggressiveness and impulsive aggression: an empirical approach using self-report measures", Psychiatry research, vol. 168, No. 1, pp. 40-49, ISSN: 0165-1781.
Forero, CG.; Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Maydeu, A.; Andrés-Pueyo, A., (2009), "A longitudinal model for predicting police performance with personality data", Criminal justice and behavior, vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 591-606, ISSN: 0093-8548.
Maydeu, A.; Krarnp, U.; Forero, CG.; Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Coffman, D., (2009), "The effect of varying the number of response alternatives in rating scales: experimental evidence from intra-individual effects", Behavior research methods instruments and computers, vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 295-308, ISSN: 0743-3808.
Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Forero, CG.; Maydeu, A.; Andrés-Pueyo, A., (2009), "The development of antisocial behavior: psychobiological and environmental factors and gene-environment interactions", Revista de neurología, vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 191-198, ISSN: 0210-0010.
Maydeu, A.; Forero, CG.; Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Renom, J., (2009), "Testing categorized bivariate normality with two-stage polychoric correlation estimates", Methodology: european journal of research methods for the behavioral and social sciences, vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 131-136, ISSN: 1614-1881.
Forero, CG.; Maydeu, A.; Gallardo-Pujol, D., (2009), "Factor Analysis with ordinal indicators: A Monte Carlo study comparing DWLS and ULS estimation", Structural euqation modeling: a multidisciplinary journal, vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 625-641, ISSN: 1070-5511.
Toro, L.; Forero, CG.; Pont, N.; Tous-Ral, J., (2009), "Caring for diversity and adolescent personality: evidences on academic performance", Educación y diversidad. Anuario internacional de investigación sobre discapacidad e interculturalidad, No. 3, pp. 219-229, ISSN: 1888-4857.
Martínez, M.; Redondo, S.; Perez-Ramirez, M.; Forero, CG., (2008), "Study of empathy in a Spanish sex offender sample", Psicothema, vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 199-204, ISSN: 0214-9915.
Perez-Ramirez, M.; Redondo, S.; Martínez, M.; Forero, CG.; Andrés-Pueyo, A., (2008), "Recidivism risk assessment in sex offenders", Psicothema, vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 205-210, ISSN: 0214-9915.
Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Forero, CG.; Andrés-Pueyo, A.; Maydeu, A., (2008), "Monoamine Oxidase A, Gender Differences, and Social Exclusion: Comment on Eisenberger et al", Biological psychiatry, vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 9-10, ISSN: 0006-3223.
Gallardo-Pujol, D.; Krarnp, U.; Forero, CG.; Perez-Ramirez, M.; Andrés-Pueyo, A., (2006), "Assessing aggressiveness quickly and efficiently: the Spanish adaptation of Aggression Questionnaire-refined version", European psychiatry, vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 487-494, ISSN: 0924-9338.

Book chapters

Alonso, J.; Forero, CG.; Duran Adroher, N; Vilagut, G., (2017), "Chronic conditions, Disability and Perceived health: Empirical support of a conceptual model", Perceived health and adaptation in chronic disease, CRC Press. Taylor & Francies Group. ISBN: 9781498778985.
Forero, CG., (2014), "Cronbach's Alpha", Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. ISBN: 978-94-007-0752-8.

Projects and research

Detección del riesgo y prevención del linfedema secundario al cáncer de mama: diseño de un abordaje01/10/2019 - 30/09/2022
IP: Martínez , P.
Fundació Infermeria i Societat
Socio-economic and psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in a spanish represntative population-based cohort (BIOVAL-D-COVID-19)01/10/2020 - 01/05/2021
IP: Castellví, P.; Forero, CG.
Obra Social la Caixa
Renovación de la acreditación como Grupo de Investigación Consolidado01/01/2018 - 31/12/2020
IP: Forero, CG.
agencia de gestió d'ajuts universitaris i de recerca
Validación de medidas diagnósticas cuantitativas de sintomatología depresiva mediante biomarcadores funcionales (BIOVAL-D)01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020
IP: Forero, CG.
CIBER EPIDEMIOLOGIA Y SALUD PUBLICA (CIBERSP)
Renovación de la acreditación como Grupo de Investigación Consolidado -01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016
IP: Forero, CG.
agencia de gestió econòmica i ajuts universitaris i de recerca
PROMIS.es Salud Mental: calibración y validación de un instrumento informatizado de evaluación de resultados percibidos por los pacientes para diagnóstico y monitorización en Salud Mental01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016
IP: Forero, CG.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
CIBERSP: Epidemiología y Salud Pública01/01/2007 - 31/12/2016
IP: Forero, CG.
CIBER EPIDEMIOLOGIA Y SALUD PUBLICA (CIBERSP)
Evaluación de Servicios de Salud. Subprograma Carga de la Enfermedad: BIBLIOPRO01/01/2007 - 31/12/2016
IP: Forero, CG.
CIBER EPIDEMIOLOGIA Y SALUD PUBLICA (CIBERSP)

Renovación de la acreditación como Grupo de Investigación Consolidado01/01/2018 - 31/12/2019
IP: Forero, CG.
Agencia de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca

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