http://hdl.handle.net/10366/4314 2026-05-02T05:18:32Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/171187 Introduction: School participation is central to learning, development, and inclusion. Within international efforts to identify environmental barriers to participation, this study aimed to analyze the school participation profile of students aged 5–17 years in Spain—with and without disabilities and other special educational needs (SEN)—and to identify environmental factors that support or hinder their participation. Method: Parents of 415 Spanish students aged 5–17 years completed the Spanish version of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth: PEM-CY. Group differences between children with (n=142) and without (n=273) disabilities were tested. Results: Students with disabilities/SEN participated less often and with lower involvement across all school activities, with significant differences in “Classroom activities” and “Getting together with peers outside of class.” Parents of children with disabilities reported that cognitive, behavioral, and social demands commonly hinder participation. Reported resource unavailability ranged from 10%–38% (adapted transportation, financial resources, information, technical/ communication aids, and support services tailored to students’ needs and interests). Conversely, 44.4%–72.8% of parents indicated that physical layout, sensory qualities, safety conditions, staff attitudes, and peer relationships usually supported participation. Discussion: Despite inclusive-education mandates, findings indicate persistent participation and engagement inequities for students with disabilities and other special needs in Spanish schools. Parents point to environmental conditions— support services tailored to students’ needs and interests, teacher training to individualize these supports, and a culture of collaboration among teachers and between teachers, families, and children with special needs themselves—as key elements in ensuring meaningful, equitable, and full participation in school life. 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/171162 [EN] Background This study examined the extent to which psychosocial job demands and organizational resources are associated with quality of work life (QWL) and mental well-being in psychologists, using the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) model as a conceptual framework to guide the selection of predictors and the interpretation of relationships between burnout, engagement, and occupational health. Methods A cross-sectional correlational design was applied, combining hierarchical multiple regression and a path analysis within a structural equation modelling (SEM) framework. The sample comprised 624 practicing psychologists in Spain who completed validated self-report measures of burnout, job demands, autonomy, social support, work engagement, psychological symptoms, and QWL. Hierarchical regression was used to examine the incremental explained variance of sociodemographic, organizational, and psychological predictors. Results Findings indicated that job demands, organizational resources, engagement, and indicators of mental health accounted for 45% of the variance in QWL. Emotional exhaustion, psychological demands, dedication, and anxiety– insomnia emerged as the strongest correlates. The final path model, specified with observed variables, confirmed that psychological demands (β = − .16), emotional exhaustion (β = − .21), and anxiety–insomnia (β = − .16) were negatively associated with QWL, whereas autonomy (β = .13), perceived social support (β = .07), and dedication (β = .25) showed positive associations. The model explained 44% of the variance in QWL. Conclusions Overall, the findings highlight the relevance of psychosocial demands and resources in understanding variations in psychologists’ QWL. Strategies aimed at reducing emotional strain and enhancing autonomy, social support, and work engagement may be considered in future intervention-oriented research for promoting practitioners’ well-being and sustaining professional functioning. 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/170960 [EN] Background: Quality of working life (QWL) is widely recognized as a central domain of adult quality of life; however, conceptual fragmentation and reliance on satisfaction-based proxies have limited theoretical integration and robust measurement. This study formalizes QWL as a hierarchically structured, multidimensional construct and develops a stakeholder-grounded instrument to support comprehensive psychological assessment. Methods: Item development followed a bottom-up construct-elicitation approach using focus groups and Delphi procedures, yielding 48 items. The scale was administered to 407 employees from a large non-profit social services organization. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted using polychoric correlations and WLSMV estimation. Internal consistency, measurement invariance across sex, job tenure, and professional group, and convergent and discriminant validity were examined. Results: Analyses supported a six-factor structure organized under a higher- order QWL factor. The hierarchical model demonstrated acceptable fit, substantial standardized loadings, and high internal consistency. Configural and metric invariance were supported across groups, with generally acceptable scalar invariance. Correlation patterns provided evidence of convergent validity with engagement, job satisfaction, organizational support, and wellbeing, while supporting discriminant validity from personality traits and stress- related constructs. Conclusion: Findings provide initial evidence for a theoretically integrated and psychometrically robust QWL instrument, advancing conceptual clarity and offering a structured framework for research and applied organizational assessment. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/170880 [EN] Despite international efforts to implement a rights-based approach in services for individuals with intellectual and develop-mental disabilities (IDD), concerns about rights violations—both overt and subtle—remain present in everyday practice. This study examines the perceptions of 1134 professionals working in IDD services across 10 Spanish regions regarding the extent to which service users' rights are respected, their needs and preferences are addressed, and the emotional and attitudinal re-sponses of staff. Findings indicate that while most professionals perceived general respect for rights, important concerns were reported regarding specific areas, particularly privacy, social inclusion, and legal recognition. Longer professional tenure was associated with a greater likelihood of reporting perceived shortcomings in rights implementation. Emotional responses such as pity, overprotection, and ambivalence were more frequently reported when professionals worked with individuals with higher support needs. Notably, 27.7% of respondents believed that the right to privacy was not adequately respected, and 38.7% identified lack of attention as a form of inappropriate treatment. These findings highlight the ethical relevance of professional perceptions and organizational practices and underscore the need for ongoing ethical reflection and service-level improvement. Interpreted within the framework of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Quality of Life Supports Model, the results point to the importance of aligning everyday support practices with person-centered and rights-based principles. 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/169935 [ES]Introducción. El enfoque en derechos y el fomento de oportunidades son clave para lograr la participación de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y/o del desarrollo (DID). No obstante, incluso dentro de las organizaciones que prestan apoyos, las personas con DID continúan teniendo vidas dirigidas y restrictivas. Por consiguiente, se desarrolló una investigación inclusiva para favorecer la participación de las personas con DID en sus diferentes etapas, donde se exploraron los servicios de apoyo que reciben. Metodología. 49 personas con DID tomaron diferentes roles en tres fases del estudio: algunas como asesoras en la elección del tema de investigación, en la creación de un instrumento y en la discusión de los resultados, y otras como informantes. Resultados. Este estudio fue un espacio de debate y creación para las personas con DID participantes. A través de las diferentes fases del estudio se identifi-caron varias demandas y propuestas de mejora. Discusión. Con la investigación inclu-siva se fomentó la participación de las personas con DID en temas que les competen, aspecto relevante para conocer sus verdaderas necesidades en el momento de llevar a cabo mejoras en las organizaciones. Asimismo, podría orientar a los investigadores a producir conocimientos más significativos y cercanos a la realidad 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/169756 [EN] With the expected increase in the numbers of persons with dementia, providing timely, adequate, and affordable care and support is challenging. Assistive and health technologies may be a valuable contribution in dementia care, but new challenges may emerge. The aim of our study was to review the state of the art of technologies for persons with dementia regarding issues on development, usability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, deployment, and ethics in 3 fields of application of technologies: (1) support with managing everyday life, (2) support with participating in pleasurable and meaningful activities, and (3) support with dementia health and social care provision. The study also aimed to identify gaps in the evidence and challenges for future research. Reviews of literature and expert opinions were used in our study. Literature searches were conducted on usability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and ethics using PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases with no time limit. Selection criteria in our selected technology fields were reviews in English for community-dwelling persons with dementia. Regarding deployment issues, searches were done in Health Technology Assessment databases. According to our results, persons with dementia want to be included in the development of technologies; there is little research on the usability of assistive technologies; various benefits are reported but are mainly based on low-quality studies; barriers to deployment of technologies in dementia care were identified, and ethical issues were raised by researchers but often not studied. Many challenges remain such as including the target group more often in development, performing more high-quality studies on usability and effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, creating and having access to high-quality datasets on existing technologies to enable adequate deployment of technologies in dementia care, and ensuring that ethical issues are considered an important topic for researchers to include in their evaluation of assistive technologies. Based on these findings, various actions are recommended for development, usability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, deployment, and ethics of assistive and health technologies across Europe. These include avoiding replication of technology development that is unhelpful or ineffective and focusing on how technologies succeed in addressing individual needs of persons with dementia. Furthermore, it is suggested to include these recommendations in national and international calls for funding and assistive technology research programs. Finally, practitioners, policy makers, care insurers, and care providers should work together with technology enterprises and researchers to prepare strategies for the implementation of assistive technologies in different care settings. This may help future generations of persons with dementia to utilize available and affordable technologies and, ultimately, to benefit from them. 2017-01-16T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/169728 [EN]Objectives: People with intellectual disability, particularly people with Down syndrome, are at an increased risk for early-onset dementia, in comparison to people without an intellectual disability. The aim of this review was to scope the current landscape of post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability. Method: A systematic search of five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycArticles, PsycInfo and Web of Science) was conducted for this scoping review. Results were screened independently by two reviewers, with a third reviewer for arbitration where necessary. Results: Forty-two studies met the inclusion criteria, and relevant information was extracted. The articles included focussed on the experiences of people with intellectual disability and dementia, as well as the role of carers, family members and staff. Key themes included ageing in place, environmental supports for people with intellectual disability and dementia, dementia-specific interventions and therapies, as well as the feasibility of these interventions. Besides the studies that focussed on these themes, other studies focussed on staff training and family supports. Conclusion: This review highlights the importance of implementing timely and appropriate postdiagnostic supports for people living with intellectual disability and dementia. More controlled trials are required on post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167941 [ES]Objetivos: Examinar las asociaciones entre el estrés relacionado con la diabetes, la adherencia al tratamiento, el apoyo social percibido y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en adultos con diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (DM1), así como explorar los roles mediadores del apoyo y la adherencia en esta relación. Diseño: Estudio observacional transversal basado en medidas estandarizadas de autoinforme y análisis de mediación. Métodos: Un total de 772 adultos españoles con DM1 completaron instrumentos validados que evaluaban el malestar relacionado con la diabetes, el apoyo social percibido, la adherencia al tratamiento y la CVRS. Se realizaron regresiones múltiples jerárquicas y análisis de mediación en serie (modelo 6 de PROCESS, 10.000 bootstraps), controlando la edad, el sexo y el tiempo desde el diagnóstico. Fuentes de datos: No aplicable (recogida de datos primaria). Resultados: El estrés relacionado con la diabetes fue el predictor más fuerte de una peor CVRS. El apoyo social percibido y la adherencia al tratamiento también mostraron contribuciones significativas. Los análisis de mediación indicaron que el impacto del estrés sobre la CVRS estaba parcialmente mediado por el apoyo social percibido y, de forma secuencial, por la adherencia al tratamiento. Tanto la vía indirecta a través del apoyo social como la vía secuencial que incluía ambos mediadores fueron significativas. Conclusión: El estrés y el apoyo social son elementos clave para comprender y mejorar la CVRS en adultos con DM1. La adherencia al tratamiento parece estar influida por el apoyo percibido, lo que revela un mecanismo indirecto que conecta el estrés con la calidad de vida. Implicaciones: Los profesionales sanitarios deberían integrar evaluaciones e intervenciones psicosociales en la atención rutinaria. Abordar el estrés y potenciar el apoyo social puede mejorar la adherencia y el bienestar general en adultos con DM1. Impacto: El estudio analizó cómo los factores psicosociales —especialmente el estrés, el apoyo social percibido y la adherencia al tratamiento— contribuyen a la CVRS en adultos con DM1, cubriendo lagunas de investigación previas centradas en población pediátrica o clínica. [EN]Aims: To examine the associations among diabetes-related stress, treatment adherence, perceived social support, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1), and to explore the mediating roles of support and adherence in this relationship. Design: A cross-sectional observational study using self-report standardised measures and mediation analysis. Methods: A total of 772 Spanish adults with DM1 completed validated instruments measuring diabetes-related distress, perceived social support, treatment adherence, and HRQoL. Hierarchical multiple regression and serial mediation analysis (PROCESS Model 6, 10,000 bootstraps) were conducted, controlling for age, sex, and time since diagnosis. Data Sources: Not applicable (primary data collection, not a review). Results: Diabetes-related stress was the strongest predictor of lower HRQoL. Perceived social support and treatment adherence also contributed significantly. Mediation analyses indicated that the impact of stress on HRQoL was partially mediated by perceived social support and, in sequence, by treatment adherence. The indirect path through social support alone and the sequential path involving both mediators were significant. Conclusion: Stress and social support are critical in understanding and improving HRQoL in adults with DM1. Treatment adherence appears to be influenced by perceived support, highlighting an indirect mechanism linking stress to quality of life. Implications for the Profession and/or Patient Care: Healthcare professionals should integrate psychosocial assessments and interventions into routine diabetes care. Targeting stress reduction and enhancing social support may improve adherence and overall well-being in adults with DM1. Impact: What problem did the study address? The study addressed the need to understand how psychosocial factors—specifically stress, perceived social support, and treatment adherence—contribute to HRQoL in adults with DM1. While prior research often focused on paediatric or clinical populations and rarely explored mediation models, this study sought to fill those gaps with data from a large community sample of adults. 2025-09-19T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167384 [EN]This study examines mass shootings where the “copycat effect” is present, with the exception of those carried out in the United States, during the period 1999-2022. This phenomenon occurs when perpetrators of a mass shooting copy the modus operandi of previous attacks, which are then projected as a model. The study sample includes 21 copycat cases, executed in 9 countries. The study reveals that these crimes are perpetrated by men, under the age of 34, predominantly in school settings and the perpetrators often end in suicide. The empirical results also reveal that in countries where these cases are more frequent, they also set role models for subsequent shooters. In conclusion, the small number of copycat behaviors does not prevent these events from being studied, especially in an era in which the internet and the media contribute to their constant globalization. [ES]El presente estudio examina los tiroteos masivos en que se encuentra presente el “efecto de imitación”, con la excepción de los llevados a cabo en Estados Unidos, durante el periodo 1999-2022. Dicho fenómeno concurre cuando los autores de un tiroteo masivo copian el modus operandi de ataques anteriores, los cuales se proyectan como modelo. La muestra del estudio incluye 21 casos de imitación, ejecutados en 9 países. El estudio revela que estos crímenes son perpetrados por hombres, con edades inferiores a los 34 años, de forma predominante en entornos escolares y los autores suelen concluir con el suicidio. Los resultados empíricos también revelan que en los países en los que estos casos son más frecuentes, también se fijan modelos de referencia para tiradores posteriores. En conclusión, el escaso número de comportamientos de imitación no impide que estos sucesos sean objeto de estudio, especialmente en una época en la que internet y los medios de comunicación contribuyen a su constante globalización. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167379 [ES]Este estudio examina los factores que rodean a los tiroteos masivos centrándose en los perfiles de los autores y las características de los sucesos. Para ello, se persiguieron dos objetivos principales. En primer lugar, se desarrolló un conjunto de variables para captar los siguientes indicadores: 1) países y fechas de ocurrencia; 2) datos sociodemográficos de los autores; 3) localización de los hechos; 4) motivaciones; 5) armas de fuego utilizadas; 6) número de víctimas mortales; y 7) resultados para los autores, con tres posibles consecuencias: suicidio, muerte por un tercero o encarcelamiento. En segundo lugar, estas variables se aplicaron a los casos ocurridos en América Latina entre 2000 y 2022. La selección de esta región está motivada por la prevalencia de estudios sobre este tema que se centran en Estados Unidos, por lo que analizar un área geográfica diferente responde a investigaciones recientes que sugieren que los tiroteos masivos son un fenómeno global. Este es un estudio empírico que utiliza estadísticas descriptivas. A través de los resultados y las discusiones, se proporciona una hoja de ruta que ayuda a comprender un tipo de violencia difícil de estudiar debido a su heterogeneidad, a la vez que ofrece piezas necesarias para descifrar su complejo rompecabezas. [EN]This study examines the factors surrounding mass shootings by focusing on the profiles of perpetrators and the characteristics of the events. To achieve this, two main objectives were pursued. First, a set of variables was developed to capture the following indicators: 1) countries and dates of occurrence; 2) sociodemographic data of the perpetrators; 3) location of the events; 4) motivations; 5) firearms used; 6) number of fatalities; and 7) the outcomes for the perpetrators, with three possible consequences: suicide, death by a third party, or incarceration. Second, these variables were applied to cases in Latin America from 2000 to 2022. The selection of this region is motivated by the prevalence of studies on this topic that focus primarily on the United States, making this analysis of a different geographical area a response to recent research suggesting that mass shootings are a global phenomenon. This is an empirical study using descriptive statistics. Through the results and discussions, it provides a roadmap that helps to understand a type of violence that is difficult to study due to its heterogeneity, while offering necessary pieces to decipher its complex puzzle. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167315 [ES]Este estudio examina la motivación de los 197 tiroteos masivos habidos en el periodo de 1966 a 2023 a partir del análisis de cuatro variables extraídas de The Violence Project: psicosis, problemas laborales, misoginia y búsqueda de fama. Los resultados mostraron que un 48,2 % de los casos se encuentran motivados por una o más de las variables seleccionadas. La psicosis fue la motivación más prevalente, aunque está presente en menos de un tercio de los casos. El segundo motivo más frecuente fueron los problemas laborales. La búsqueda de fama fue el tercer factor motivacional en cuanto a prevalencia y el único que ha experimentado un aumento significativo en la última década analizada. Ello podría estar asociado a la mayor visibilidad de estos sucesos luctuosos, debido al auge de Internet. La misoginia está presente en un 4,1 % de los casos. Por lo general se encuentran evidencias del predominio de un único motivo en los tiroteos masivos incluidos en el estudio. Sin embargo, el análisis de factores personales y ambientales, tanto del presente como de la historia de los perpetradores, sugiere la conveniencia de profundizar en estos hechos y alejarse de análisis simplistas a la hora de indagar sobre las razones que llevan a estos asesinos a cometer estas masacres. [EN] This study examines the motivation of the 197 mass shootings that occurred in the period 1966 to 2023 based on the análisis off our variable esextractedfrom The Violence Project:psychosis,job problems, misogyny,andfame-seeking.Theresults showed 48.2%of the cases were motivated by oneor more of the selected variables.Psychosis was the most prevalent motivation,although it is present in les tan one third of the cases.These cond most frequent motive was work-related problems. These arch for fame is the third most prevalen tmotivation alfactor and is the only motive that has experience davery significantin crease in the last decadeanalyzed. This could be associated with the greater visibility of these tragic events,due to the rise of the Internet.Misogyny is present in 4.1 % of the cases. In general, there is evidence of the predominance of a single motive in the mass shootings include dinthe study.However,the análisis of personal and environmental factors,bothin the present and in the history of the perpetrators, suggests the convenience of delving deeper into these facts and moving away from simplistic analyses when inquiring about the reasons that lead these killers to commit these massacres. 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167140 [EN]The worrying increase in the incidence of cases of dementia such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has led society to a growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions in the management of these pathologies that allow promoting the maintenance and optimization of mental capacities that are are diminished or appeased by the evolution of the disease. The appearance of new interventions, such as reminiscence, has made a great contribution to cognitive intervention teams and could lead to a restructuring of the processes carried out for cognitive rehabilitation with AD. With this type of intervention, the autobiographical memory of patients is stimulated using various themes. These sessions can be carried out individually or in groups and allow experiences to be shared, experiences, as well as interaction between people with dementia when it is carried out in a group. To verify the effectiveness of this type of intervention, a total of 160 articles were analyzed after a duplication process and passing different quality tools, a total of 8 articles remained. The results found indicate that interventions with reminiscence help reduce some symptoms associated with the disease, such as anxiety and depression, and encourage the importance of combining them with traditional therapies 2025-02-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167139 [ES]Marco Teórico: Ante el envejecimiento poblacional surge el reto de hacer frente al aumento de la probabilidad de sufrir un envejecimiento patológico. Una de las formas más eficaces de hacerlo es mediante la promoción de un envejecimiento activo, con el que se pretende alcanzar una calidad de vida óptima. En ello juega un papel esencial la reserva cognitiva (RC), la cual se ha relacionado con la satisfacción vital y se ha propuesto como factor protector del deterioro cognitivo. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre la RC y la satisfacción vital en una muestra de población mayor. Método: Para ello, se administraron el Estado Mental Mínimo de Folstein, la Escala de Reserva Cognitiva, el Cuestionario de Reserva Cognitiva y el Test de Propósito Vital a una muestra de 61 personas mayores que acuden a los Talleres para un Envejecimiento Activo y Saludable de la Concejalía de Servicios Sociales e Igualdad del Ayuntamiento de Villajoyosa. Resultados: Los resultados muestran una correlación entre las variables criterio y una relación lineal positiva entre nivel de estudios y RC. Conclusiones: Este tipo de estudios en los que se evalúen las claves para mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas mayores son una necesidad inmediata actualmente. 2025-02-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167138 [EN]Introduction: Correlation of ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake on executive function (EF) and physical activity (PA) in university students has become a relevant subject of interest that remains insufficiently understood. PA has a positive impact on cognition and emotional status, while UPF intake has been associated with sedentary behavior and lower cognitive performance. The present study aims to evaluate the correlation between UPF intake, PA, and EF in university students by comparing the self-reports of Mexican and Spanish youth, as well as determine significant differences between both samples in the variables of interest. Methods: Undergraduate university students (n = 265, 18–25 years) who lived in Mexico City, Mexico and Salamanca, Spain, were included in the sample; a selfreport online questionnaire was constructed including frequency of UPF intake, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Short Version and the Spanish version of the WEBEXEC Questionnaire. Results: Students in Mexico City show a significant positive correlation between PA and UPF intake, while Salamanca results indicate a significant correlation between sitting time and UPF intake, indicating that increased sedentary behavior (e.g. more sitting time or less PA) is related to increased UPF intake. Significant differences between both cities were found in sitting time and in UPF intake, while no statistically significant differences were found in EF and PA. Conclusion: The results of the present study provide initial indications of the relationship between UPF intake, physical activity, and sitting time, and executive functions in university students. This is a population in which the effect of these variables has not yet been thoroughly studied, even though the university lifestyle presents risk factors for unhealthy habits. 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/166948 [EN]Background The Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) captures a child’s participation across home, school, and community-based activities as well as environmental factors perceived as supporting/hindering this participation. This tool has been translated into Spanish for use in the United States and Colombia but there are linguistic and sociocultural differences between these countries and Spain. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a country-specific measure to promote environment-based interventions for Spanish children with disabilities. This study aims to adapt the PEM-CY for use with children and youth in Spain, and to investigate its psychometric properties. Methods Seven hundred thirteen parents of children with (n=233) and without (n=480) disabilities, aged 5 to 17, completed the Spanish version of PEM-CY. For the test–retest reliability study, 30 of these parents completed the instrument twice. Results Internal consistency (0.58–0.97) and test–retest reliability (0.31–0.92) ranged from moderate to very satisfactory, according to Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients. Discriminant validity, assessed through two-way ANOVA, was supported by significant differences between children with and without disabilities on participation and environment scales (p<.05). Some significant age differences were identified for participation at home and school. Validity was supported by a significant negative Pearson’s correlation (-0.32 to -0.41, p<.05) between desire for change and overall environmental supports. Conclusions The Spanish version of the PEM-CY is a valid and reliable tool to determine the participation and associated environmental factors in Spanish children and youth, with and without disabilities. It provides useful information for designing environment-based interventions to promote their participation. 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10366/166802 [EN]Background Social robots have demonstrated promising outcomes in terms of increasing the social health and well-being of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment. According to the World Health Organization’s Monitoring and assessing digital health interventions framework, usability and feasibility studies are crucial before implementing prototype social robots and proving their efficacy and effectiveness. This protocol paper aims to detail the plan for conducting the usability and feasibility study of the MINI robot based on evidence-based recommended methodology. Methods In this study, an experimental design and a mixed method of data collection will be applied. Twenty participants aged 65 and over with dementia or mild cognitive impairment will be recruited. Eight sessions of interaction with the robot, as well as qualitative and quantitative assessments, will be accomplished. The research will take place in a laboratory. Ethical approvals have been acquired. This research will be valuable in the development of the MINI robot and its practical deployment in the actual world, as well as the methodological evidence base in the sector of social robots. Discussion By the winter of 2022–2023, the findings of this study will be accessible for dissemination. This study will aid to improve the evidence-based methodology used to study the feasibility and usability of social robots in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment as well as what can be learned to advance such study designs in the future. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z