Person: Sáez Suanes, Gema Pilar
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First Name
Gema Pilar
Last Name
Sáez Suanes
Affiliation
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Faculty / Institute
Educación-Centro Formación Profesor
Department
Personalidad, Evaluación y Psicología Clínica
Area
Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico
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Item Factors associated with quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review(Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021) Álvarez Couto, María; Sáez Suanes, Gema PilarIn order to update the status of the research on quality of life (QoL) of adults with ASD, a systematic review was carried out following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-Analyses’ (PRISMA) protocol. Eleven articles were selected from different databases. Results show lower levels of QoL in people with ASD than in the general population, informing of the need to adapt the concept of QoL to the reality of ASD and to question the measures used to date to assess this variable. Recent research has been found inconclusive and methodologically weak. Variables such as comorbid psychopathologies, limitations in self-determination, or executive dysfunction were highlighted as factors that negatively affect QoL, and they must be considered and introduced in daily interventions in order to ensure an adequate QoL.Item Depressive symptomatology in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: correlates and predictors(International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022) d’Orey Roquete, María; Sáez Suanes, Gema Pilar; Álvarez Couto, MaríaAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually appears associated with other comorbid psychopathology. For this reason, the present research aimed to study the comorbid conditions in ASD paying more attention to depressive symptoms. The investigation included a sample of 37 adults with ASD and intellectual disability (M = 27.49; SD = 9.2), users of various associations of the Community of Madrid. Autistic severity was assessed with the Diagnostic Behavioral Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder-Revised (Dibas-R) and comorbidity was assessed through Autism Spectrum Disorders-Comorbidity for Adults (ASD-CA). The results showed a significant correlation between autism symptomatology and general comorbidity. Moreover, autistic symptoms were associated with depressive symptomatology. A hierarchical regression analysis was also conducted; and its data suggested that irritability/behavioral excesses were significant predictors of depression in ASD.Item Quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities(The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability, 2024) Álvarez Couto, María; Sáez Suanes, Gema Pilar; Bennett, Gabriel; Goodall, EmmaQuality of Life (QoL) refers to the individual’s perception of their position in life, in the context of their culture and in relation to their goals, expectations, norms, and concerns, and is indicative of the well-being of each individual in the different areas of their life. This variable has been the focus of interest of numerous investigations focused on populations with disabilities, even adapting QoL models to specific populations, such as people with intellectual disabilities. In the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this variable has been addressed by different studies, all agreeing that QoL in adults with ASD is lower than that reflected for the general population in the spectrum as a whole, particularly in those who also present intellectual disabilities (ID). However, much of this research uses QoL assessment measures that do not take into account the characteristics of this impairment, in addition to reaching conclusions that generalize to this population and that obviate the particularities that define ASD, for example, in relation to socialization and leisure time. What may be considered indicative of QoL for the neurotypical population is not necessarily so for people with ASD. Throughout this chapter, we reflect on this issue, which leads us to the conclusion that it is necessary to reconceptualize this term when talking about ASD and adapt it to this population and its characteristics.Item El bienestar emocional de los adultos con síndrome de Down: una mirada transdiagnóstica(Siglo cero: Revista Española sobre Discapacidad Intelectual, 2020) Álvarez Couto, María; Sáez Suanes, Gema Pilar; d'Orey Roquete, MaríaIntroducción. Diferentes estudios muestran tasas elevadas de trastornos psicopatológicos, como ansiedad o depresión, en adultos con síndrome de Down (SD). Además, algunas variables, como las funciones ejecutivas (FE) y la regulación emocional (RE), elementos esenciales en la conducta adaptativa, presentan déficits en estas personas. Método. Este estudio se propuso investigar la influencia de las FE y la RE en el desarrollo de la sintomatología internalizante en personas adultas con SD. Se emplearon el DEX, el ERC y el PIMRA-II con una muestra de 40 adultos para determinar si las dificultades en las funciones ejecutivas y en la regulación emocional se relacionan con la aparición de síntomas internalizados en esta población. Resultados. Los resultados muestran la asociación entre las FE, la RE y la depresión y la ansiedad. Asimismo, existe relación entre la sintomatología internalizada y aspectos vitales de las personas, como la muerte de un familiar. Discusión. Se debe tener en consideración la intervención en la RE y en las FE para prevenir la aparición de síntomas internalizados y el desarrollo de trastornos emocionales. Se necesita mayor investigación para intervenir en ambas capacidades de manera más comprensiva, sobre todo en lo referente a la regulación emocional.