Erick Alberto Medina Jimenez

@unam.mx

Programa de Maestria y Doctorado en Psicologia
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico

Erick Alberto Medina Jimenez


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Clinical Psychology, General Psychology
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Scopus Publications

68

Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

1

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Psychological and Sociodemographic Variables Associated with Increased Anxiety and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
    Jesús Enrique Sotelo-Ojeda, Christian Oswaldo Acosta-Quiroz, Raquel García-Flores, Ana Luisa Mónica González-Celis Rangel, Erick Alberto Medina-Jiménez
    Geriatrics Switzerland, 2025
    Background/Objectives: There is a high prevalence of anxiety and anxiety symptoms in older adults, which can have cognitive, emotional, and physical repercussions on older adults. It is important to understand the risk factors from psychological variables and sociodemographic variables that may be influencing anxiety symptoms to generate more effective interventions based on modifiable variables. In this context, the objective of this review was to identify psychological and sociodemographic variables as risk factors for anxiety and anxiety symptoms in older adults. Methods: The Scoping review followed the guidelines of the (PRISMA-ScR 2018). Five databases were used to reduce bias and identify relevant evidence: Medline via Ovid, PUBMED, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Results: A total of 2150 articles were identified across the five databases; 16 articles were included for data synthesis and methodological quality assessment. Conclusions: The variables that maintain the strongest association as both risk and protective factors are age, female sex, physical activity, physical health or medical conditions, depression, perceived and family support, and social and family participation. However, methodological limitations—including inconsistent definitions, diverse and often inadequate measurement tools, and lack of causal inference—restrict the generalizability of findings. These results underscore the need for validated age-appropriate instruments and more rigorous research designs in geriatric anxiety studies.
  • Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression Led by Health Personnel in Older People: A Scoping Review
    Erick A. Medina-Jiménez, Christian O. Acosta-Quiroz, Raquel García-Flores, Sara G. Aguilar-Navarro, Jesús E. Sotelo-Ojeda
    Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2024
    Behavioral activation therapy is presented as a promising psychological intervention to enhance depression management and related symptoms by increasing engagement in rewarding activities. This study reviews three research endeavors, including randomized controlled trials and a case study. Variability in intervention duration and training approaches is noted, although typically, eight sessions per week were conducted. Therapy components range from participating in pleasurable activities to ongoing support outside sessions. The process of evidence source selection relied on identifying 327 articles across four databases, with three selected for review, utilizing the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews. This ensured rigorous eligibility criteria and a structured methodology for data collection. Overall, these findings support the effectiveness and applicability of behavioral activation therapy in treating depression in older adults. Training non-specialized healthcare personnel would improve the overall quality of medical care and facilitate the dissemination of evidence-based therapies. This, in turn, could be crucial in closing the psychotherapeutic care gap that exists in low and middle-income countries.
  • Adaptation and Validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in Community-Dwelling Older Mexican Adults
    Erick Alberto Medina-Jiménez, Christian Oswaldo Acosta-Quiroz, Raquel García-Flores
    Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2023
    The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the FES-I scale in community-dwelling older Mexican adults. Participants were 222 older adults, with a mean age of 70 years; 75% were women who completed a sociodemographic data sheet, a Spanish version of the FES-I scale, intended to explore measures of depression, quality of life, and instrumental activities of daily living. Discriminant validity was demonstrated for all items on the FES-I scale and when groups of older adults were compared according to age. Evidence of internal consistency was found in all the items of the FES-I scale (α = .91) and convergent and divergent validity of the FES-I scale with measures of depression and quality of life, except instrumental activities of daily living. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis shows that the FES-I scale partially retains its two-factor measurement properties since five items were removed from the model to fit the data. The FES-I scale is a valid and reliable measure for clinical evaluations of fear of falls in older Mexican adults in the community.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Web-Based Psycho-Emotional Support Platform for Women Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study
    AL Becerra-Gálvez, EA Medina Jiménez, A Pérez-Ortiz, ...
    Women 6 (1), 22 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Psychological and Sociodemographic Variables Associated with Increased Anxiety and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
    JE Sotelo-Ojeda, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores, ...
    Geriatrics 10 (4), 83 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Behavioral activation therapy for depression led by health personnel in older people: a scoping review
    EA Medina-Jiménez, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores, ...
    Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 10, 23337214241300652 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 7
  • Adaptation and validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in community-dwelling older Mexican adults
    EA Medina-Jiménez, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores
    Gerontology and geriatric medicine 9, 23337214231208528 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 9
  • Conocimiento de la COVID-19, afrontamiento y resiliencia en mujeres mexicanas: comparación por niveles de estrés
    AL Becerra Gálvez, A Pérez Ortiz, YY Pérez Bautista, IV Lugo González, ...
    Interacciones 8 , 2022
    2022.0
  • Calidad de vida y actividades de la vida diaria en adultos mayores mexicanos
    AP Ortiz, ALB Gálvez, GAH Gálvez, MCE Alvarado, EAM Jiménez
    Psicología y salud 32 (1), 171-179 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 41
  • Reducción de estrés en cuidadores de personas adultas mayores: propuesta de intervención
    EA Medina Jiménez
    2021.0
  • Necesidades informativas y psicosociales asociadas a la pandemia por COVID-19 en mujeres mexicanas
    AP Ortiz, AGF Moreno, EAM Jiménez, ALB Gálvez
    Revista Intercontinental de Psicología y Educación 22 (1), 119-137 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 5
  • Calidad de Vida Relacionada a la Salud¿ Cómo medirla en pacientes con cáncer de mama?
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, EAM Jiménez, MDCE Alvarado
    IX Congreso Estudiantil y IV Congreso internacional de investigación en … , 2019
    2019.0
  • Envejecimiento activo: conceptualización y modelos teóricos
    EAM Jiménez, AP Ortiz, ALB Gálvez
    2018.0
    Citations: 1
  • Repercusiones del uso y abuso de Internet en la identidad
    CAH Arriaga, JI Reséndiz, EAM Jiménez
    PsicoEducativa: reflexiones y propuestas 2 (4), 31-35 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 4
  • Knowledge about COVID-19, coping and resilience in Mexican women: comparison by stress levels
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, YYP Bautista, IVL González, AGF Moreno, ...
    Interacciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología 1 (1), 19 , 2015
    2015.0
  • Psychosocial factors associated with frailty in older people living in Mexico City with the use of telemedicine: a pilot study
    EA Medina-Jiménez, LA Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, X Vidrio-López, ...
  • Interacciones
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, YYP Bautista, IVL González, AGF Moreno, ...

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Calidad de vida y actividades de la vida diaria en adultos mayores mexicanos
    AP Ortiz, ALB Gálvez, GAH Gálvez, MCE Alvarado, EAM Jiménez
    Psicología y salud 32 (1), 171-179 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 41
  • Adaptation and validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in community-dwelling older Mexican adults
    EA Medina-Jiménez, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores
    Gerontology and geriatric medicine 9, 23337214231208528 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 9
  • Behavioral activation therapy for depression led by health personnel in older people: a scoping review
    EA Medina-Jiménez, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores, ...
    Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 10, 23337214241300652 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 7
  • Necesidades informativas y psicosociales asociadas a la pandemia por COVID-19 en mujeres mexicanas
    AP Ortiz, AGF Moreno, EAM Jiménez, ALB Gálvez
    Revista Intercontinental de Psicología y Educación 22 (1), 119-137 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 5
  • Repercusiones del uso y abuso de Internet en la identidad
    CAH Arriaga, JI Reséndiz, EAM Jiménez
    PsicoEducativa: reflexiones y propuestas 2 (4), 31-35 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 4
  • Psychological and Sociodemographic Variables Associated with Increased Anxiety and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
    JE Sotelo-Ojeda, CO Acosta-Quiroz, R García-Flores, ...
    Geriatrics 10 (4), 83 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Envejecimiento activo: conceptualización y modelos teóricos
    EAM Jiménez, AP Ortiz, ALB Gálvez
    2018.0
    Citations: 1
  • Web-Based Psycho-Emotional Support Platform for Women Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study
    AL Becerra-Gálvez, EA Medina Jiménez, A Pérez-Ortiz, ...
    Women 6 (1), 22 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Conocimiento de la COVID-19, afrontamiento y resiliencia en mujeres mexicanas: comparación por niveles de estrés
    AL Becerra Gálvez, A Pérez Ortiz, YY Pérez Bautista, IV Lugo González, ...
    Interacciones 8 , 2022
    2022.0
  • Reducción de estrés en cuidadores de personas adultas mayores: propuesta de intervención
    EA Medina Jiménez
    2021.0
  • Calidad de Vida Relacionada a la Salud¿ Cómo medirla en pacientes con cáncer de mama?
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, EAM Jiménez, MDCE Alvarado
    IX Congreso Estudiantil y IV Congreso internacional de investigación en … , 2019
    2019.0
  • Knowledge about COVID-19, coping and resilience in Mexican women: comparison by stress levels
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, YYP Bautista, IVL González, AGF Moreno, ...
    Interacciones: Revista de Avances en Psicología 1 (1), 19 , 2015
    2015.0
  • Psychosocial factors associated with frailty in older people living in Mexico City with the use of telemedicine: a pilot study
    EA Medina-Jiménez, LA Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, X Vidrio-López, ...
  • Interacciones
    ALB Gálvez, AP Ortiz, YYP Bautista, IVL González, AGF Moreno, ...