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GARCIA MARTINEZ, Montserrat
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Professor Associat
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Education
Montserrat García has a Degree in Psycology from the Universitat de Barcelona (1997) and a Diploma in Healthcare from the Instituto Universitario de Salud Pública-Escuela Nacional de Sanidad (2000). She has received postgraduate training in University Teaching from the Universitat de Barcelona (2005) and holds a PhD Degree in Psycology from the University of Barcelona (2004).
Professional experience
Montserrat has been an Associate Professor at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya from 2006 and a senior epidemiologist researcher at the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of the Institut Català d´Oncologia from 2000. She leads a research group on early detection of cancer. Her main areas of research interest are: 1) design and implementation of interventions to increase awareness of cancer and early detection; 2) evaluation of population screening programs (quality indicators, identification of measures to monitor professional competence, adverse effects, etc); and 3) evaluation of new strategies for the early detection of cancer.
Publications
Articles
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; SANZ, R.; Garcia, M.; et al., (2022), "Post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance: can we improve the diagnostic yield?", Gastroenterología y Hepatología, vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 474-487, ISSN: 2444-3824.
- Diaz, M.; Garcia, M.; VIDAL, C.; Santiago, A.; Gnutti, G.; Gómez, D.; Trapero-Bertran, M.; Fu, M., (2021), "Health and economic impact of lung cancer prevention strategies: a model-based economic evaluation", Lung cancer, vol. 159, pp. 153-161, ISSN: 0169-5002.
- VIVES, N.; MILA, N.; BINEFA, G.; Travier, N.; FARRE, A.; Vidal, C.; Sattari, M.; Bagaria, G.; Garcia, M., (2021), "Role of the community pharmacies in a population-based colorectal cancer screening program", Preventive medicine, vol. 145, ISSN: 0091-7435.
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; SANZ, R.; Garcia, M.; et al., (2021), "Future Prospects of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Characterizing Interval Cancers", CANCERS, vol. 13, No. 6, ISSN: 2072-6694.
- MOLINA, A.; MORENO, J.; Peiró, R.; Arroyo, G.; Ibáñez, J.; Vanaclocha, M.; BINEFA, G.; Garcia, M.; Salas, D., (2021), "Desigualdades de acceso a los programes de cribado del cáncer en España y cómo reducirlas: datos de 2013 y 2020", Revista española de salud pública, vol. 95, pp. e1-28, ISSN: 1135-5727.
- VIVES, N.; FARRE, A.; Garcia, M.; et al.; IBÁÑEZ, G.; Vidal, C.; BINEFA, G.; Milà, N.; Pérez, M.; Travier, N.; BENITO, L.; Espinàs, J.; Bagaria, G., (2021), "Text messaging as a tool to improve cancer screening programs (M-TICS Study): a randomized controlled trial protocol", PLoS One, vol. 16, No. 1, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; MILA, N.; de la Peña, L.; Garcia, M.; Vidal, C.; Rodríguez, L.; BINEFA, G.; Rodríguez, F.; Moreno, V., (2021), "Proton-pump inhibitors are associated with a high false-positivity rate in faecal immunochemical testing", Journal of gastroenterology, vol. 56, pp. 42-53, ISSN: 0944-1174.
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; Garcia, M.; MILA, N.; Hubbard, R.; Vidal, C.; BINEFA, G.; Benito, L.; Moreno, V., (2019), "False-positive results in a population-based colorectal screening programme: cumulative risk from 2000 to 2017 with biennial screening", Cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention, vol. 28, No. 11, pp. 1909-1916, ISSN: 1055-9965.
- Travier, N.; VIDAL, C.; Garcia, M.; Benito, L.; Medina, P.; Moreno, V., (2019), "Communication Channels Used by Women to Contact a Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening Program in Catalonia, Spain", Journal of medical systems, vol. 43, ISSN: 0148-5598.
- BENITO, L.; Travier, N.; BINEFA, G.; Vidal, C.; ESPINOSA, J.; Milà, N.; Garcia, M., (2019), "Longitudinal adherence to Immunochemical fecal occult blood testing vs guaiac-based FOBT in an organized colorectal cancer screening program", Cancer prevention research, vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 327-334, ISSN: 1940-6207.
- PEREZ, M.; MARTINEZ, M.; Garcia, M.; Sala, M.; Perestelo, L.; Vidal, C.; Codern, N.; Feijoo, M.; Toledo, A.; Cardona, À.; Carles-Lavila, M.; Rue, M., (2019), "Effect of information about the benefits and harms of mammography on women’s decision making: the InforMa randomised controlled trial", PLoS One, vol. 14, No. 3, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- BENITO, L.; de la Cueva, L.; DELGADO, P.; Martinez , M.; Romero, M.; Garcia, M., (2018), "Identifying Coordination and Continuity of Care Indicators in population-based Cancer Screening: A Delphi study", Journal of nursing research, vol. 67, No. 5, pp. 411-418, ISSN: 1682-3141.
- BENITO, L.; ESPINOSA, J.; BINEFA, G.; Vidal, C.; Lluch, M.; Puig, M.; FERNANDEZ, MARIA; Padrol, I.; Garcia, M., (2018), "Population-based cancer screening: measurement of coordination and continuity of care", Cancer nursing, vol. 41, No. 4, pp. E1-E11, ISSN: 0162-220X.
- LAUBY, B.; VILAHUR, N.; Bianchini, F.; Guha, N.; Straif, K.; Garcia, M., (2018), "The IARC Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening", New England journal of medicine, vol. 378, pp. 1734-1740, ISSN: 0028-4793.
- BENITO, L.; Farre, A.; BINEFA, G.; Vidal, C.; Cardona, A.; Pla, M.; Garcia, M., (2018), "Factors related to longitudinal adherence in colorectal cancer screening: qualitative research findings", Cancer causes and control, vol. 29, pp. 103-114, ISSN: 0957-5243.
- GARCIA, J.; POLLAN, M.; Pérez, B.; González, M.; Cortés, R.; Maqueda, J.; González, M.; Alba, M.; Van der Haar, R.; Casas, S.; Vicente, C.; Medina, P.; Ederra, M.; Santamariña, C.; Moreno, M.; Casanova, F.; Pedraz, C.; Moreo, P.; Ascunce, N.; Garcia, M.; Salas, D.; Sánchez, C.; Llobet, R.; Lope, V., (2017), "Occupation and mammographic density: a population-based study (DDM-Occup)", Environmental research, vol. 159, pp. 355-361, ISSN: 0013-9351.
- MARTINEZ, M.; CARLES, M.; Pérez, M.; PONS, A.; Garcia, M.; Rué Monné, M., (2017), "Assessment of the effects of decision aids about breast cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis", BMJ Open, vol. 7, ISSN: 2044-6055.
- CARLES, M.; MARTINEZ, M.; Pons, A.; Pérez, M.; Perestelo, L.; Sala, M.; Vidal, C.; Garcia, M.; Toledo, A.; Codern, N.; Feijoo, M.; Romero, A.; Pla, R.; Soler, J.; Castells, X.; Rué Monné, M., (2017), "Effect of the information about the benefits and harms of mammography on women’s decisión making: the InforMa study protocol, a randomised controlled trial", Trials, vol. 18, ISSN: 1745-6215.
- BENITO, L.; LLUCH, T.; Falcó, A.; Garcia, M.; Puig, M., (2017), "Identifying nursing interventions in a cancer screening program using NIC taxonomy", International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, vol. 28, pp. 70-75, ISSN: 2047-3087.
- BENITO, L.; BINEFA, G.; Vidal, C.; Lluch, M.; Puig, M.; Padrol, I.; Garcia, M., (2017), "Identifying nursing activities in population-based colorectal and breast cancer screening programs in Spain: A Delphi study", Collegian, vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 351-359, ISSN: 1322-7696.
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; Garcia, M.; Milà, N.; Rodríguez, F.; BINEFA, G.; Gómez, J.; Benito, L.; Padrol, I.; Barenys, M.; Moreno, V., (2017), "False-negative rate cannot be reduced in cancer fecal immunochemical test screening by lowering the test’s cutoff", European journal of cancer prevention, vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 365-367, ISSN: 0959-8278.
- BENITO, L.; Garcia, M.; BINEFA, G.; Mila, N.; Vidal, C.; Lluch, M.; PUIG, M., (2016), "Cross sectional survey on awareness of colorectal cancer and its screening program of primary health care professionals in Catalonia, Spain", European journal of cancer care, vol. 25, No. 6, pp. 992-1004, ISSN: 0961-5423.
- IBÁÑEZ, G.; Garcia, M.; Rodríguez, F.; et al.; BINEFA, G.; Gómez, J.; Domènech, X.; Vidal, C.; Soriano, A.; Moreno, V., (2016), "Prescription drugs associated with false positive results in colorectal cancer screening using fecal immunochemical test", Digestive and liver disease, vol. 48, No. 10, pp. 1249-1254, ISSN: 1590-8658.
- BINEFA, G.; Garcia, M.; MILA, N.; Fernández, E.; Rodríguez, F.; Gonzalo, N.; Benito, L.; Clopés, A.; Guardiola, J.; Moreno, V., (2016), "Colorectal cancer screening programme in Spain: results of key performance indicators after five rounds (2000-2012)", Scientific Reports, vol. 6, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- BINEFA, G.; Garcia, M.; PEIRO, R.; Molina, A.; Ibáñez, R., (2016), "Cómo evaluar y reducir desigualdades sociales en los programas de cribado de cáncer", Gaceta sanitaria, vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 232-234, ISSN: 0213-9111.
Book chapters
- JEMAL, A.; Garcia, M.; WARD, E.; THUN, M., (2008), "Chapter 19.2. Global cancer incidence", DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology. 8th edition, pp. 254-275, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-0-7817-7207-5.
- FERNANDEZ, E.; Schiaffino, A.; Garcia, M.; Twose, J., (2006), "Efectos del humo ambiental del tabaco sobre la salud: revisión de la evidencia científica", Espacios laborales libres de humo, pp. 15-30, Comité Nacional sobre Prevención del Tabaquismo y Ministerio de Sanidad y Consum.
- FERNANDEZ, E.; Schiaffino, A.; Garcia, M., (2005), "Evolució de les desigualtats socials en l’estat de salut i la malaltia", Evolució de les desigualtats socials en salut a Catalunya, pp. 71-104, Editorial Mediterránea. ISBN: 84-8334-671-0.
Projects and research
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Implementación de estrategias mediante SMS para recuperar adherencia en programas poblacionales de cribado de cáncer (Estudio M-TICS 2)01/01/2023IP: Garcia, M.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Implementación de la mensajería de texto (SMS) como herramienta de mejora en los programas poblacionales de cribado de cáncer01/01/2020IP: Garcia, M.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Caracterización y clasificación por subtipo molecular de tumores de intervalo en el cribado poblacional de cáncer colorrectal01/01/2017IP: Garcia, M.; SANZ, R.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Percepción de riesgo, creencias y conductas asociadas a la participación de un programa piloto de cribado poblacional de cáncer colorrectal01/01/2016IP: Garcia, M.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Evaluación de los efectos adversos del programa poblacional de detección precoz de cáncer colorrectal en Cataluña, 2000-201201/01/2013IP: Garcia, M.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Evaluación de la adherencia del tratamiento oncológico oral en pacientes diagnosticadas de cáncer de mama01/01/2009IP: Borras, J.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III