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El Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina: una década de información de la salud de los argentinos urbanos

2026-05-19T06:01:30Z

Título: El Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina: una década de información de la salud de los argentinos urbanos Autor: Rodríguez Espínola, Solange Sylvia; Paternó Manavella, María Agustina Resumen: El Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina (ODSA) de la Universidad Católica Argentina, desde el año 2004 constituye un centro de investigación, extensión y formación de recursos humanos. Su objetivo central es estudiar, evaluar y monitorear el estado del desarrollo humano e integración social en la Argentina a partir de parámetros normativos de aceptación internacional, constituyendo el incumplimiento de tales normas una medida de Deuda Social. En este sentido, el ODSA abarca aquellas privaciones injustas que afectan el despliegue de las capacidades esenciales para el desarrollo humano autónomo, la cohesión social y la integración ciudadana.

Social support and psychological distress across different age groups in Argentine adults

2026-05-19T06:01:28Z

Título: Social support and psychological distress across different age groups in Argentine adults Autor: Aceiro, María Agustina; Delfino, Gisela; González Insúa, Francisco; Grasso, Lina; Rodríguez Espínola, Solange Sylvia Resumen: Psychological distress (PD) involves a deficit in emotional capacities. Social support (SS), structural and functional, is a protective factor for health as it reduces stress and distress. Previous literature indicates that both variables are related and vary throughout adulthood. Based on a cross-sectional study (n=5388; 53.7% women; age: 18-98, M=43.15; SD=17.38), we aimed to analyze whether age is a moderating factor in the relationship bet-ween SS and PD in adulthood. A deficit in SS is related to PD, and age moderates between them. The relationship between PD and structural SS is more potent in older adults, while instrumental and informational SS is more robust in younger adults. Affective SS is the best predictor of PD regardless of age.

The unintended consequences of COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina: the case of sleep disorders during lockdown

2026-04-27T17:41:01Z

Título: The unintended consequences of COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina: the case of sleep disorders during lockdown Autor: Incaurgarat, María Florencia; Paternó Manavella, María Agustina; Rodríguez Espínola, Solange Resumen: Objectives: This study aims to explore the unintended consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown in Argentina by assessing sleep disorders developed during quarantine and analyzing the interplay between gender and social gradients of health with sleep disorders. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional design by drawing data from the Argentinian Social Debt The study adopted a cross-sectional design by drawing data from the Argentinian Social Debt COVID-19 Survey (n=500) carried out in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires in May 2020. COVID-19 survey (n=500) carried out in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires in May 2020. Descriptive and correlational analyses were carried out using SPSS (version 25) to describe the occurrence of sleep disorders produced during quarantine. Results: The results show that during lockdown the local population presented a lower quality of sleep. Among the analysed groups, women and the youngest group were the most affected (p<0.005). Furthermore, although the four socioeconomic groups examined in this study have all suffered sleep disorders during lockdown, the respondents with lower socioeconomic status are found to have been more affected than the others. Conclusions: The correlational analysis indicates that a lower socio-occupational stratum corresponds to a higher degree of changes in the circadian rhythm during the lockdown period. The main contribution of this study lies in illustrating, from a local perspective, one aspect of the unintended consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on sleep health. Additionally, it serves to inform local health policies about the importance of considering human health as an integral process, without prioritizing the biological sphere over other aspects.

Impact of psychosocial determinants on sleep quality decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown: Evidence from an urban panel study

2026-04-22T14:32:36Z

Título: Impact of psychosocial determinants on sleep quality decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown: Evidence from an urban panel study Autor: Abulafia, Carolina Andrea; Paternó Manavella, María Agustina; Rodríguez Espínola, Solange Sylvia; Brangold, Mauro; Simonelli, Guido; Salvia, Agustín; Vigo, Daniel Eduardo Resumen: Objectives: To explore the relationship between socioeconomic and health-related changes during the COVID-19 lockdown and sleep quality. Methods: A panel study was conducted with 667 participants from the Argentine Social Debt Survey in 2019 (pre lockdown), 2020 (during lockdown), and 2021 (post lockdown). Generalized linear mixed-effects models were performed to explore the following predictors of self-reported sleep quality over time: age, educational level, living in poverty, employment status, place of residence, psychological distress, and health status. Results: Reporting poor health and residing in Buenos Aires were associated with poor sleep quality, independent of the lockdown. Advanced age emerged as a significant predictor of poor sleep quality after the lockdown. Differences in sleep quality associated with living in poverty and psychological distress disappeared during lockdown and resumed post lockdown. Conclusions: This work highlights the importance of the dynamic interplay between socioeconomic and health-related factors when assessing sleep quality. In this urban Argentine panel study, the COVID-19 lockdown appeared to mitigate poverty-related disparities in sleep quality, underscoring the need to refocus attention on these vulnerable subpopulations in the post-lockdown period, when such disparities reemerged.