Browsing Ciències Econòmiques i Socials by Author "Mora, Toni"
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Computers and students' achievement: an analysis of the one laptop per child program in Catalonia
Mora, Toni; Escardíbul, Josep Oriol; Di Pietro, Giorgio (International Journal of Educational Research, 2018)We analyse the impact of a One Laptop per Child program introduced by the Catalan government on student achievement. Using longitudinal population data for students in secondary education during the ... -
The contribution of risk perception and social norms to reported preventive behaviour against selected vector-borne diseases in Guyana
Lopes-Rafegas, Iris; Cox, Horace; Mora, Toni; Sicuri, Elisa (Scientific Reports, 2023)Preventing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) mainly relies on effective vector control tools and strategies, which in turn depend on population acceptance and adherence. Inspired by the abundant recent ... -
Differential costs for the non-adult ADHD population in Catalonia
Mora, Toni; Puig-Junoy, Jaume; Jacobs, Rowena; Cid, Jordi (Health Economics Review, 2023)Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is young children’s most common mental health disorder. We aim to provide causal estimates of the differential costs for the non-adult population with ... -
Direct health care costs associated to neurological diseases and different degrees of malnutrition
Blanco, Benjamin; Mora, Toni; Trapero-Bertran, Marta (Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2021)Background and Aims: Home-based care and oral supplemental nutrition may be an efficient way of managing health resources, freeing up hospital resources and improving patient care and quality of life. ... -
Direct health costs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a multidisciplinary ALS unit in Catalonia (Spain)
Mora, Toni; Domínguez, Raúl; Assialioui, Abdelilah; Paipa, Andrés; Moreno, Ramon; Corbella, Xavier; Martínez-Yelamos, Antonio; Povedano, Mónica (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 2022)Our research project computed the direct health costs of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a Spanish multidisciplinary unit and explored the main factors associated. Besides analyzing ... -
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Improving clinicians’ diagnostic and communication skills on antibiotic prescribing appropriateness in patients with acute cough in primary care in Catalonia (the ISAAC-CAT study): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Ruiz, Rafa; Moragas, Ana; Trapero-Bertran, Marta; Sisó Almirall, Antoni; Berenguera, Anna; Oliva, Glòria; BORRAS SANTOS, ALICIA; García Sangenís, Ana; Puig-Junoy, Jaume; Cots, Josep-Maria; Morros, Rosa; Mora, Toni; Lanau-Roig, Anna; Monfà Escolà, Ramon; Troncoso Mariño, Amelia; Gálvez, Pau; Medina-Perucha, Laura; Bjerrum, Lars; Amo, Isabel; Barragán, Nieves; Llor, Carl (Trials, 2019-12-17)Background: Despite their marginal benefit, about 60% of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) are currently treated with antibiotics in Catalonia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
How do consumers respond to “sin taxes”? New evidence from a tax on sugary drinks
Fichera, Eleonora; Mora, Toni; G Lopez-Valcarcel, Beatriz; Roche, David (Social Science & Medicine, 2021-04)It is unclear what the effects of taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) are on consumer behaviour and which consumers may be affected the most. We evaluate the effect of the SSB tax introduced in ... -
Identifying non-adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder individuals using a stacked machine learning algorithm using administrative data population registers in a universal healthcare system
Roche, David; Mora, Toni; Cid, Jordi (JCPP Advances, 2023)Background: This research project aims to build a Machine Learning algorithm (ML) to predict first-time ADHD diagnosis, given that it is the most frequent mental disorder for the non-adult population. ... -
The impact of an easy access drug supply management policy law on the consumption and abuse of opioids in Catalonia: A population-based study
Carrilero, Neus; Mora, Toni; García-Altés, Anna (International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022)Background: Over the last two decades, the rise in opioid prescription has worsened health outcomes worldwide, increasing both levels of abuse and mortality rates. In order to reduce the scale of this ... -
Prevalence of atopic dermatitis in the adolescent population of Catalonia (Spain)
Mora, Toni; Sánchez-Collado, Irene; Mullol, Joaquim; Muñoz-Cano, Rosa; Ribó, Paula; Valero, Antonio (Allergologia etimmunopathologia, 2023)Background: Studies on the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) for the adolescent cohort in general-based large populations are scarce worldwide. We performed a retrospective population--based observational ... -
Social, economic and family factors associated with binge drinking in Spanish adolescents
Vargas-Martínez, Ana Magdalena; Trapero-Bertran, Marta; Mora, Toni; Lima-Serrano, Marta (BMC Public Health, 2020)Background: The main aim of this study was to determine the socioeconomic and family factors associated with binge drinking (BD) in Spanish adolescents who participated in a web-based computer intervention ...