Cristina Romero Blanco

@uclm.es

Faculty of Nursing
University of Castilla-La Mancha

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

General Nursing, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nursing, Community and Home Care
46

Scopus Publications

2095

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

25

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Quality of life in adults with celiac disease in Spain over a decade
    Laura Suárez-Bárcena González, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Alberto Bermejo-Cantarero, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, María Laura Parra-Fernandez, et al.
    Scientific Reports, 2026
    Celiac disease (CD) can significantly impair health-related quality of life (HRQOL), mainly due to persistent symptoms and the burden of a lifelong gluten-free diet (GFD). Evidence regarding changes in HRQOL in recent years is scarce despite advances in diagnosis and dietary support. We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study using two large national cross-sectional samples of Spanish adults with CD assessed in 2014 and 2024. HRQOL was measured using the validated Celiac Disease Quality of Life (CD-QOL) questionnaire. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable regression analyses were performed to explore changes over time and factors associated with better outcomes. We analyzed 2254 surveys (1208 from 2014; 1046 from 2024). Overall HRQOL remained stable across the decade. Longer duration since diagnosis and more years on a GFD were consistently associated with better emotional and functional well-being. Age showed a modest positive association with HRQOL, while women reported poorer scores in health-concerns domains. Despite increased disease awareness and improvements in gluten-free product availability in Spain over the past decade, perceived quality of life has not meaningfully improved. Quality of life in adults with CD in Spain has not changed over ten years, suggesting that dietary management alone might be insufficient to achieve optimal well-being. Early diagnosis and structured long-term follow-up, including psychological support, could help address persistent emotional and social challenges. Strategies that go beyond diet are needed to enhance patient-centred outcomes in CD.
  • Burnout Syndrome and Occupational Biological Exposures in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review
    Ester Amores Lizcano, Cristina Romero-blanco, Pedro García Martínez
    Journal of Nursology, 2026
    Objective: To determine the relationship between burnout syndrome and psychosocial factors (poor sleep quality, stress or anxiety) and occupational biological exposures (OBE) among healthcare professionals. Methods: Systematic review conducted between January and May 2024, following the PRISMA guidelines and the PICO approach adapted to the PIO format. It was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024528760). Searches were performed in Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Dialnet, and Scielo databases. The inclusion criteria comprised articles published between 2013 and 2023, written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, that investigated the relationship between burnout syndrome and its associated psychosocial factors, as well as OBE (such as needle sticks, cuts, and splashes) in healthcare professionals. Results: Ten articles were selected: six cross-sectional, one was a prospective observational cohort study, one was an ecological study, one was a retrospective observational cohort study, and one was a combination of a quantitative cross-sectional observational study and a qualitative phenomenological study. The included studies demonstrated that occupational biological exposures (OBEs) were associated with certain components of burnout syndrome (such as low job satisfaction or emotional exhaustion), as well as with stress and poor sleep quality. Conclusion: No studies have been found that specifically measure the presence of this syndrome in workers exposed to OBE. Further research using validated instruments is needed to clarify this relationship and to inform targeted preventive strategies for healthcare professionals.
  • Nutritional Intervention and Physical Activity in Adolescents and Children with Obesity
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Susana Aznar
    Nutrients, 2026
    The scientific evidence on nutrition, lifestyle behaviours, and child and adolescent health highlights a reality increasingly shared at the global level: dietary patterns, physical activity levels, sleep habits, and the use of digital technologies are undergoing rapid and interconnected changes that carry significant implications for the health of children and young people [...]
  • Perceived Stress Scale: Psychometric Validation in Spanish University Nursing Students and Applications for Mental Health
    Pedro García‐Martínez, Néstor Montoro‐Pérez, Silvia Trujillo‐Barberá, Noelia Lama‐Villanueva, Juana María Sánchez Martínez, et al.
    Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2026
    Background Nursing students—including those specializing in mental health and psychiatric care—as well as practicing psychiatric nurses frequently experience elevated levels of psychological stress. Such stress can adversely affect their academic performance, overall well‐being, and future professional development. Accurate assessment of perceived stress is essential for identifying individuals at risk and for designing targeted support strategies. Aims This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the 14‐, 10‐, and 4‐item versions of the Perceived Stress Scale, evaluating their validity, reliability, measurement invariance, and diagnostic utility using salivary cortisol as a physiological benchmark. Methods Participants completed the Spanish version of the Perceived Stress Scale, the Sense of Coherence‐13 scale, and provided morning salivary cortisol samples. Confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency assessment, measurement invariance testing across demographic subgroups, hypothesis testing, and Area Under the Curve—Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis using cortisol as a criterion standard were performed. Results The Perceived Stress Scale (14‐ and 10‐item format) demonstrated a stable two‐factor structure, high internal consistency, and measurement invariance across gender, educational level, employment status, and living arrangements. It also showed correlations with Sense of Coherence‐13 scale scores. While it demonstrated moderate sensitivity relative to physiological stress (salivary cortisol), its specificity was lower. Conclusions The Perceived Stress Scale‐10 emerged as the most psychometrically robust and practical version for assessing perceived stress. Its use in educational and mental health settings may support early identification of individuals under high stress and facilitate the implementation of targeted interventions to promote well‐being.
  • The hidden costs of nomophobia: associations with sleep, diet, anxiety, alcohol consumption, and lifestyle patterns among nursing students
    María Encarnación Bernabé-Mateo, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, Jose Ramón Muñoz-Rodriguez, Alberto Bermejo-Cantarero, Cristina Romero-Blanco
    BMC Nursing, 2025
  • Nursing students’ experience and training in healthcare aid during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
    Antonio Hernández‐Martínez, Julián Rodríguez‐Almagro, Alejandro Martínez‐Arce, Cristina Romero‐Blanco, Juan Jesús García‐Iglesias, et al.
    Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2025
    Background During the COVID‐19 pandemic health crisis, in some countries such as Spain, nursing students have offered to provide health assistance, but the role they have played, their degree of preparedness to face the situation, and what must be improved in their training to be ready for these situations is unknown. Objective Describe the experience and perceptions of students of the Nursing university degree during their participation as health support in the COVID‐19 health crisis in Spain. Design We conducted a cross‐sectional survey study. Method 503 students enrolled in the 4th course of the Nursing degree in Spain during the months of March and April 2020. An online questionnaire was developed, based on a pilot study and distributed through the Nursing Association, students’ unions and students’ associations. Variables were used to describe their participation, degree of preparedness and training needs to determine how to improve training through descriptive statistics, as well as nonparametric tests to analyse the relationship between training and degree of preparedness nursing students. Results are reported according to the STROBE Statement. Results 73.2% (368) of students offered to participate in healthcare aid, of which 225 were actively involved. 27.8% carried out nursing tasks without supervision, and 47.7% assisted COVID‐19 patients as any other nurse. Only 3.4% felt very prepared to work in the field of intensive care, finding that those students who perceived a higher degree of preparedness had received previous training in personal protective equipment and mechanical ventilation ( p < 0.005). The highest scores for training activities that may improve their preparedness were simulations to improve levels of anxiety and stress when managing critical patients, simulation in ventilatory support and mandatory practices in services where ventilators are used. Conclusions Although three out of four students were willing to provide health assistance, they recognise that they were not specially prepared in the field of intensive care and demand training with simulation to improve anxiety and stress levels in the management of critical patients and simulation in ventilatory support. Relevance to clinical practice Students have been vital resources for our health system and society when they have been needed. It is now up to us, both teachers and health authorities, to share their efforts by implementing the necessary improvements in training and safety measures not only because these affects the health and safety of the patient, but because they will be essential parts in future pandemics.
  • Why Do Adolescents Skip Breakfast? A Study on the Mediterranean Diet and Risk Factors
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Evelyn Martín-Moraleda, Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Alberto Dorado-Suárez, Alejandro Jiménez-Marín, et al.
    Nutrients, 2025
    Background/Objectives: Skipping breakfast is increasingly common among adolescents and has been associated with adverse health and academic outcomes. The average prevalence of breakfast skipping among adolescents is around 16%, although worldwide, it varies greatly across studies, ranging from 1.3 to 74.7%. This study aimed to assess the frequency of daily breakfast consumption and explore the factors associated with its omission in a stratified sample of Spanish adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 547 third-year secondary school students (aged 14–15) from both urban and rural areas in Castilla-La Mancha. Self-reported questionnaires were used to gather sociodemographic, psychosocial, and lifestyle data, including adherence to the Mediterranean diet (via the Kidmed questionnaire) and breakfast habits during school days. Descriptive, bivariate (Chi-square), and multivariate (binary logistic regression) analyses were conducted separately for boys and girls. Results: Findings showed a high prevalence of breakfast skipping one or more days (33.46%), with a significantly higher rate among girls (43.27%) than among boys (24.42%). Also, girls were more likely than boys to skip breakfast every day (14.18% vs. 6.87%, p < 0.001). In both groups, low adherence to the Mediterranean diet was strongly associated with skipping breakfast, along with higher screen time, shorter sleep duration, and being overweight/obese. Among girls, low olive oil consumption (OR 0.145 (CI 0.03–0.67) p 0.014) and poor Mediterranean diet adherence (OR 0.140 (CI 0.06–0.34) p < 0.001) were significant predictors. For boys, being overweight/obese (OR 2.185 (CI 1.06–4.52) p 0.035), low Mediterranean diet adherence (OR 0.136 (CI 0.06–0.32) p < 0.001), and not eating industrial pastries were associated factors (OR 0.413 (CI 0.20–0.88) p 0.022). Predictive models demonstrated good discriminatory power (AUC = 0.807 for girls; 0.792 for boys). Conclusions: Skipping breakfast is prevalent among adolescents, particularly girls, and is linked to poor dietary patterns and excess weight. These findings underscore the need for gender-specific nutritional interventions to promote regular breakfast consumption and improve dietary habits in adolescents.
  • Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Physical Activity in University Students. Gender Differences: Cross-Sectional Study
    Alberto Bermejo‐Cantarero, Laura Velázquez‐Ruiz, Cristina Romero‐Blanco, Raúl Expósito‐González, María Dolores Onieva‐Zafra, et al.
    Nursing Open, 2025
    BackgroundThe university period generally involves dropping out of sporting activities and higher levels of stress. However, studies addressing the consequences of these changes in the self‐esteem of university students are very scarce.AimTo determine the relationship between physical activity (PA), sedentary lifestyle and self‐esteem levels in university students, and to analyse the differences according to gender.DesignCross‐sectional online survey of 314 spanish university students.MethodsGlobal self‐esteem was assessed with the Rosenberg self‐esteem scale. PA was measured using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ‐SF). An analysis of variance (ANOVA) model was used to evaluate differences between total self‐esteem values by PA categories (low‐moderate‐high). Pearson's correlation was used to analyse the association of global self‐esteem with the level of total PA and with a sedentary lifestyle.ResultsPhysical activity, sedentary behaviour, and self‐esteem scores were higher in men than in women. High levels of PA were positively correlated to self‐esteem in the total sample; and sedentary behaviour was inversely correlated to self‐esteem in the total sample and women. The differences between men and women in self‐esteem were not significant in participants that engaged in vigorous PA.ConclusionsEngaging in PA was related to better self‐esteem. A sedentary lifestyle had a greater impact on women's self‐esteem. When women engage in vigorous physical activity, their self‐esteem equals that of men. These findings could serve as a basis for developing strategies to promote mental health through physical activity.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareOur findings could help Mental Health Nurses, Community Health Nurses and university policymakers take steps to promote physical activity, with a gender perspective, within university curriculum enhancement strategies, with the goal of improving self‐esteem and mental health in young people during a critical period of transition to adulthood.Impact (Addressing) What problem did the study address? This study addressed the relationship between the self‐esteem of university students and their physical activity levels, emphasising the role of sedentary behaviour and gender differences. What were the main findings? The practice of PA was associated with higher self‐esteem. The differences in self‐esteem between men and women were not significant among those who participated in vigorous physical activity. Additionally, a sedentary lifestyle had a greater negative impact on women's self‐esteem. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? The implementation of physical activity programs in the university setting is a key factor in improving students' self‐esteem. These programs should be designed from a gender perspective to better address students' specific needs.Additionally, nurses, particularly those working in mental health and community health, play a critical role in promoting physical activity as a preventive and therapeutic strategy for mental health issues. Integrating physical activity recommendations into routine health assessments and university‐based interventions could facilitate the early identification of students at risk of low self‐esteem and associated mental health challenges.From a nursing perspective, structured exercise programmes, active breaks during classes and active learning methodologies that incorporate physical movement with academic content could contribute to creating a healthier university environment and improving students' psychological well‐being.Reporting MethodThis study adhered to the reporting guidelines for observational studies according to the STROBE (Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) statement.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.
  • Re-evaluation of the psychometric properties of ATE following changes in euthanasia regulations in Spain
    Daniel Lerma-García, María Laura Parra-Fernandez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Sandra Martínez-Rodriguez, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra
    Plos One, 2025
    Understanding healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward euthanasia, especially within teams assisting patients who request it, is essential for providing appropriate support throughout the process. The objectives of this study were to re-adapt and validate the Attitude Towards Euthanasia Scale for the Spanish context, to examine its dimensional structure, and to estimate its reliability, particularly in light of the 2021 regulation of euthanasia in Spain. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 778 healthcare professionals from the Balearic Health Service. Data collection involved a self-reported sociodemographic questionnaire and the Attitude Towards Euthanasia Scale. The scale’s psychometric properties were assessed through reliability and validity tests, including confirmatory factor analysis. The Attitude Towards Euthanasia Scale demonstrated strong reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha of α = 0.889 and item homogeneity ranging from 0.66 to 0.78. Factor loadings were reported for four models, including a unidimensional model and models with two, three, and four factors. The two-factor model explained 64.51% of the variance, with a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of 0.873. Fit indices indicated good model fit: root mean square residual = 0.040, goodness-of-fit index = 0.960, adjusted goodness-of-fit index = 0.927, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.069. After performing a Parallel Analysis, two loading factor were found. The adapted version of the Attitude Towards Euthanasia Scale, aligned with the current societal and legislative context, is a valid and reliable tool for assessing healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward euthanasia, with psychometric properties consistent with the original version.
  • Training in occupational nursing in nursing students. Current situation in spanish universities
    Ester Amores-Lizcano, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Pedro García-Martínez
    Enfermeria Clinica, 2025
  • Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and the relationship with active commuting to school in Spanish urban areas
    Evelyn Martín-Moraleda, Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, et al.
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2025
  • Nurses’ opinions on euthanasia in Spain: an evaluation using a new version of the EAS
    Daniel Lerma-García, María Laura Parra-Fernández, Cristina Romero-Blanco, María Soledad Olmo-Mora, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra
    BMC Nursing, 2024
  • Differences between adolescents' and their parents' perceived benefits and barriers to actively commute to school: The PACO y PACA project
    Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Evelyn Martin-Moraleda, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Karel Švátora, et al.
    Journal of Transport and Health, 2024
  • Preparation and validation of a predictive model of breastfeeding initiation in the first hour of life
    Ana Ballesta-Castillejos, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano, Cristina Romero-Blanco, et al.
    Midwifery, 2024
  • Walkability and socio-economic status in relation to walking, playing and sports practice in a representative Spanish sample of youth: The PASOS study
    Susana Aznar, Fabio Jimenez-Zazo, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Santiago F. Gómez, Clara Homs, et al.
    Plos One, 2024
  • ACTIVE COMMUTING TO SCHOOL AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND LIFESTYLE INFLUENCES IN SPANISH ADOLESCENTS: PACO Y PACA (PEDAL AND WALK TO SCHOOL, PEDAL AND WALK HOME) PROTOCOL STUDY
    Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Evelyn Martín-Moraleda, Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Maria Teresa Martinez-Romero, Alberto Dorado-Suárez, et al.
    Journal of Sport and Health Research, 2024
  • Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding Their Professional Commitment and Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Pedro Ángel Caro-Alonso, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Carlos Chimpén-López, Cristina Romero-Blanco, et al.
    Healthcare Switzerland, 2023
  • Flash monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: treatment adherence, complications and clinical parameters
    Laura Cervantes Torres, Cristina Romero Blanco
    Metas De Enfermeria, 2023
  • Longitudinal study of the flash glucose monitoring system in type 1 diabetics: An mHealth ally in times of COVID-19
    Laura Cervantes‐Torres, Cristina Romero‐Blanco
    Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2023
  • Biological accidents among healthcare professionals during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: 2019 to 2021
    Ester Amores Lizcano, Cristina Romero Blanco
    Metas De Enfermeria, 2023
  • Nurses’ Perceptions of Ethical Conflicts When Caring for Patients with COVID-19
    Pedro Ángel Caro-Alonso, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Carlos Chimpén-López, Cristina Romero-Blanco, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023
  • Lifestyle Behaviours Profile of Spanish Adolescents Who Actively Commute to School
    Evelyn Martín-Moraleda, Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, et al.
    Children, 2023
  • Psychosocial factors related to physical activity in frail and prefrail elderly people
    Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Esther Cabanillas, et al.
    BMC Geriatrics, 2022
  • Associations among Active Commuting to School and Prevalence of Obesity in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
    Evelyn Martin-Moraleda, Sandy Mandic, Ana Queralt, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Susana Aznar
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
  • Impact of lockdown on lifestyle: Healthcare professionals and overall population
    Laura Suárez Bárcena, Ester Amores Lizcano, Mª Pilar López Gil, Cristina Romero Blanco
    Metas De Enfermeria, 2022
  • Physical Activity Adherence Related to Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Spanish Older Adults: 8 Years-Longitudinal EXERNET-Study
    Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Esther Cabanillas, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, et al.
    Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
  • Food Preferences in Undergraduate Nursing Students and Its Relationship with Food Addiction and Physical Activity
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, María Laura Parra-Fernández, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, María del Carmen Prado-Laguna, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
  • Differences among Sociodemographic Variables, Physical Fitness Levels, and Body Composition with Adherence to Regular Physical Activity in Older Adults from the EXERNET Multicenter Study
    Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Esther Cabanillas, Asier Mañas, José A. Casajús, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
  • Experiences and perceptions of nursing students during the covid-19 crisis in Spain
    Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Alejandro Martínez-Arce, Maria del Carmen Prado-Laguna, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
  • Gender-differentiated analysis of the correlation between active commuting to school vs. Active commuting to extracurricular physical activity practice during adolescence
    Nuria Castro-Lemus, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Virginia García-Coll, Susana Aznar
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
  • Food addiction and lifestyle habits among university students
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, María Laura Parra-Fernández, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, María del Carmen Prado-Laguna, et al.
    Nutrients, 2021
  • ACTN3 R577X polymorphism related to sarcopenia and physical fitness in active older women
    C. Romero-Blanco, M. J. Artiga González, A. Gómez-Cabello, S. Vila-Maldonado, J. A. Casajús, et al.
    Climacteric, 2021
  • Transtheoretical model for physical activity in older adults: Systematic review
    Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Nuria Castro-Lemus, Alberto Dorado-Suárez, Susana Aznar
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • Physical activity and sedentary lifestyle in university students: Changes during confinement due to the covid-19 pandemic
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, María Laura Parra-Fernández, María del Carmen Prado-Laguna, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • School and family environment is positively associated with extracurricular physical activity practice among 8 to 16 years old school boys and girls
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Alberto Dorado-Suárez, Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Nuria Castro-Lemus, Susana Aznar
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • Adaptation and validation of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale into Spanish
    María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, Juan José Fernández-Muñoz, María Laura Parra-Fernandez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Elia Fernández-Martínez
    Nursing Ethics, 2020
  • Sleep pattern changes in nursing students during the COVID-19 lockdown
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra, María Laura Parra-Fernández, María del Carmen Prado-Laguna, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • Spanish version of the attitude towards euthanasia scale
    Elia Fernández-Martínez, Juan José Fernández-Muñoz, Cristina Romero-Blanco, María Laura Parra-Fernández, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • Strength and endurance training in older women in relation to actn3 r577x and ace i/d polymorphisms
    Cristina Romero-Blanco, María Jesús Artiga-González, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Sara Vila-Maldonado, José Antonio Casajús, et al.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • A qualitative analysis of an aerobic interval training programme for obese outpatients carried out in a hospital context
    Esther Cabanillas-Cruz, Christian López-Rodriguez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Susana Aznar
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
  • Knowledge, attitudes and actions by Primary Care Nurses regarding the Human Papilloma Virus
    Mª Prado Sánchez Molero Martín, laura Suárez Bárcena González, César Lozano Suárez, cristina romero blanco
    Metas De Enfermeria, 2019
  • Sarcopenic obesity in elderly women: Influence of I/D polymorphism of the angiotension converter enzyme
    Cristina Romero Blanco
    Nutricion Hospitalaria, 2017
  • Achievement of physical activity healthy guidelines in hypertensive adults
    Nutricion Hospitalaria, 2015
  • Building an Outcome Predictor Model for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
    Ana-Isabel Sáez, Antonio-José Sáez, María-Jesús Artiga, Alberto Pérez-Rosado, Francisca-Inmaculada Camacho, et al.
    American Journal of Pathology, 2004
  • Development of a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay for c-myc expression that allows the identification of a subset of c-myc+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
    Ana-Isabel Sáez, María-Jesús Artiga, Cristina Romero, Sandra Rodríguez, Juan-Cruz Cigudosa, et al.
    Laboratory Investigation, 2003
  • A short mutational hot spot in the first intron of BCL-6 is associated with increased BCL-6 expression and with longer overall survival in large B-cell lymphomas
    María-Jesús Artiga, Ana-Isabel Sáez, Cristina Romero, Margarita Sánchez-Beato, Mari-Sol Mateo, et al.
    American Journal of Pathology, 2002

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Perceived Stress Scale: Psychometric Validation in Spanish University Nursing Students and Applications for Mental Health
    P García‐Martínez, N Montoro‐Pérez, S Trujillo‐Barberá, ...
    Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing , 2026
    2026
  • Socioeconomic, lifestyle and clinical determinants of health-related quality of life in adults with celiac disease: a national cross-sectional study
    L Suarez-Barcena Gonzalez, J Rodríguez-Almagro, A Bermejo-Cantarero, ...
    Frontiers in Nutrition 13, 1811468 , 2026
    2026
  • Quality of life in adults with celiac disease in Spain over a decade.
    J Rodríguez-Almagro, A Bermejo-Cantarero, A Hernández-Martínez, ...
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
  • Quality of life in adults with celiac disease in Spain over a decade
    L Suárez-Bárcena González, J Rodríguez-Almagro, A Bermejo-Cantarero, ...
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Burnout Syndrome and Occupational Biological Exposures in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review
    E Amores Lizcano, C Romero-blanco, P García Martínez
    Journal of Nursology , 2026
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    CR Blanco, JV Ferrer, MDO Zafra, SA Laín
    IN-RED 2025. XI Congreso de innovación educativa y docencia en red, 237-246 , 2026
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    NL Villanueva, CR Blanco, ST Barbera, PG Martínez
    IN-RED 2025. XI Congreso de innovación educativa y docencia en red, 79-88 , 2026
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  • Nutritional Intervention and Physical Activity in Adolescents and Children with Obesity
    C Romero-Blanco, S Aznar
    Nutrients 18 (1), 101 , 2025
    2025
  • Nursing students’ experience and training in healthcare aid during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Spain
    A Hernández‐Martínez, J Rodríguez‐Almagro, A Martínez‐Arce, ...
    Journal of clinical nursing 34 (12), 5192-5199 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 54
  • Why Do Adolescents Skip Breakfast? A Study on the Mediterranean Diet and Risk Factors
    C Romero-Blanco, E Martín-Moraleda, I Pinilla-Quintana, ...
    Nutrients 17 (12), 1948 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • The hidden costs of nomophobia: associations with sleep, diet, anxiety, alcohol consumption, and lifestyle patterns among nursing students
    ME Bernabé-Mateo, MD Onieva-Zafra, JR Muñoz-Rodriguez, ...
    BMC nursing 24 (1), 603 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and the relationship with active commuting to school in Spanish urban areas
    E Martín-Moraleda, I Pinilla-Quintana, C Romero-Blanco, ...
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 7, 1588118 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Relationship Between Self‐Esteem and Physical Activity in University Students. Gender Differences: Cross‐Sectional Study
    A Bermejo‐Cantarero, L Velázquez‐Ruiz, C Romero‐Blanco, ...
    Nursing Open 12 (4), e70205 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Re-evaluation of the psychometric properties of ATE following changes in euthanasia regulations in Spain
    D Lerma-García, ML Parra-Fernandez, C Romero-Blanco, ...
    Plos one 20 (2), e0319015 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Formación sobre Enfermería del Trabajo en estudiantes de Enfermería. Situación actual en universidades de España
    EA Lizcano, CR Blanco, PG Martínez
    Enfermería clínica 35 (1), 9 , 2025
    2025
  • Formación sobre Enfermería del Trabajo en estudiantes de Enfermería. Situación actual en universidades de España
    E Amores-Lizcano, C Romero-Blanco, P García-Martínez
    Enfermería Clínica 35 (1), 102142 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Training in occupational nursing in nursing students. Current situation in Spanish universities
    E Amores-Lizcano, C Romero-Blanco, P García-Martínez
    Enfermería Clínica (English Edition) 35 (1), 102142 , 2025
    2025
  • Differences between adolescents' and their parents' perceived benefits and barriers to actively commute to school: The PACO y PACA project
    I Pinilla-Quintana, E Martin-Moraleda, C Romero-Blanco, ...
    Journal of Transport & Health 39, 101889 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Walkable Distances to School in Urban, Semi-Urban and Rural Areas: The PACO Y PACA Study
    I Pinilla-Quintana, E Martín-Moraleda, A Hernández-Martínez, C Mota, ...
    Preprints , 2024
    2024
  • RELACIÓN ENTRE EL DESPLAZAMIENTO ACTIVO Y LOS ESTADOS DE CAMBIO EN ADOLESCENTES.
    I Pinilla-Quintana, E Martín-Moraleda, M Martínez-Romero, ...
    Revista Iberoamericana de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte 13 (2) , 2024
    2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Physical activity and sedentary lifestyle in university students: changes during confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic
    C Romero-Blanco, J Rodríguez-Almagro, MD Onieva-Zafra, ...
    International journal of environmental research and public health 17 (18), 6567 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 843
  • Sleep pattern changes in nursing students during the COVID-19 lockdown
    C Romero-Blanco, J Rodríguez-Almagro, MD Onieva-Zafra, ...
    International journal of environmental research and public health 17 (14), 5222 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 281
  • Building an outcome predictor model for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
    AI Sáez, AJ Sáez, MJ Artiga, A Pérez-Rosado, FI Camacho, A Díez, ...
    The American journal of pathology 164 (2), 613-622 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 133
  • Transtheoretical model for physical activity in older adults: systematic review
    F Jiménez-Zazo, C Romero-Blanco, N Castro-Lemus, A Dorado-Suárez, ...
    International journal of environmental research and public health 17 (24), 9262 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 119
  • Food addiction and lifestyle habits among university students
    C Romero-Blanco, A Hernández-Martínez, ML Parra-Fernández, ...
    Nutrients 13 (4), 1352 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 106
  • A short mutational hot spot in the first intron of BCL-6 is associated with increased BCL-6 expression and with longer overall survival in large B-cell lymphomas
    MJ Artiga, AI Sáez, C Romero, M Sánchez-Beato, MS Mateo, C Navas, ...
    The American journal of pathology 160 (4), 1371-1380 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 82
  • Nursing students’ experience and training in healthcare aid during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Spain
    A Hernández‐Martínez, J Rodríguez‐Almagro, A Martínez‐Arce, ...
    Journal of clinical nursing 34 (12), 5192-5199 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 54
  • Experiences and perceptions of nursing students during the COVID-19 crisis in Spain
    J Rodríguez-Almagro, A Hernández-Martínez, C Romero-Blanco, ...
    International journal of environmental research and public health 18 (19), 10459 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 50
  • School and family environment is positively associated with extracurricular physical activity practice among 8 to 16 years old school boys and girls
    C Romero-Blanco, A Dorado-Suárez, F Jiménez-Zazo, N Castro-Lemus, ...
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (15), 5371 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 27
  • Associations among active commuting to school and prevalence of obesity in adolescents: a systematic review
    E Martin-Moraleda, S Mandic, A Queralt, C Romero-Blanco, S Aznar
    International journal of environmental research and public health 19 (17), 10852 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 26
  • Nurses’ perceptions of ethical Conflicts when caring for patients with COVID-19
    PÁ Caro-Alonso, B Rodríguez-Martín, J Rodríguez-Almagro, ...
    International journal of environmental research and public health 20 (6), 4763 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 25
  • Spanish version of the attitude towards euthanasia scale
    E Fernández-Martínez, JJ Fernández-Muñoz, C Romero-Blanco, ...
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (11), 3855 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 24
  • Adaptation and validation of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale into Spanish
    MD Onieva-Zafra, JJ Fernández-Muñoz, ML Parra-Fernandez, ...
    Nursing ethics 27 (5), 1201-1212 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 23
  • Development of a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay for c-myc expression that allows the identification of a subset of c-myc+ diffuse large B-cell …
    AI Sáez, MJ Artiga, C Romero, S Rodríguez, JC Cigudosa, ...
    Laboratory investigation 83 (2), 143-152 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 23
  • ACTN3 R577X polymorphism related to sarcopenia and physical fitness in active older women
    C Romero-Blanco, MJ Artiga González, A Gómez-Cabello, ...
    Climacteric 24 (1), 89-94 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 22
  • Strength and Endurance Training in Older Women in Relation to ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D Polymorphisms
    C Romero-Blanco, MJ Artiga-González, A Gómez-Cabello, ...
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (4), 1236 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 22
  • Differences among sociodemographic variables, physical fitness levels, and body composition with adherence to regular physical activity in older adults from the EXERNET …
    F Jiménez-Zazo, C Romero-Blanco, E Cabanillas, A Mañas, JA Casajús, ...
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (7), 3853 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 20
  • Walkability and socio-economic status in relation to walking, playing and sports practice in a representative Spanish sample of youth: The PASOS study
    S Aznar, F Jiménez-Zazo, C Romero-Blanco, SF Gómez, C Homs, ...
    PLoS one 19 (3), e0296816 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Toxina botulínica en la parálisis cerebral infantil
    P Póo, M Galván-Manso, MJ Casartelli, J López-Casas, ...
    Rev neurol 47 (supl 1), S1-S4 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 16
  • Familias+ Activas: Enfermería Familiar y Comunitaria ante el reto de la atención a la Obesidad Infantil en Atención Primaria.
    SD Fernández, BVF de Valderrama, RMM Ortega, SA Laín, CR Blanco, ...
    RqR Enfermería Comunitaria 7 (3), 28-40 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 14