The Routes of Advancement in Person-Centered Care project is a joint initiative of Matia Fundazioa and ACP Gerontología that arises from the journey made by Matia Fundazioa in the progress towards a person-centered care (ACP).
Pura Diaz-Veiga
Knowledge Dissemination Advisor
Pura Diaz Veiga earned a licentiate in Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 1979. In 1985, she earned the Degree and in 2004, the Diploma of Advanced Studies.
She has participated in several Research projects related to gerontology and disability. She has taught Master courses and Courses related to Social Gerontology and Disability in various Spanish and Latin American institutions.
She has worked in Research Teams at the Autonomous University of Madrid and as a Psychologist in Primary Care Team of the Territorial Delegation of ONCE in Valladolid. She is the author of over 30 publications including the "When older people need help" Guide, published by IMSERSO (1997) and the "Manual for psychological intervention in adjustment to visual impairment," published by ONCE (2003). She is also a Reviewer for the Journal of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Since 2007, she been part of the Technical Committee of the Company and since June 2010 she has been part of its Board of Directors.
pura.diaz-veiga@matiafundazioa.eus
Projects
The main objective of this project is to guide training strategies and develop training curricula for care professionals in Costa Rica, Colombia and Uruguay, from a person-centred care approach.
The EXTENSOR project addresses a relevant problem, musculoskeletal disorders are the first cause of sick leave and represent 45.8% of the cost of occupational diseases in the Basque Country.
Intergenerational community development project funded by the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and implemented by Matia Institute and Adinkide, which seeks to work on the inclusion of people at risk of social exclusion involving different community agents in both the search for solutions and their
From a functional point of view, frailty is a state of high vulnerability in which the ability of frail elderly people to adapt to adverse events such as a fall or the flu is reduced, leading to functional deterioration and dependence.
The collaboration between Matia Instituto and Afundación began in 2017 with the aim of developing a specific action to address the emotional state of the elderly. This action was generated following a co-creation methodology focused on people with participants of the Espazos +60.
This study, like its predecessor, "Comer a gusto, vivir con calidad", aims to increase the well-being, nutrition and hydration o
The practice "Eating well, living with quality" is part of a process of institutional change of the care model and is developed from a participatory action-research approach. It is part of a broader institutional project in which actions at the organizational, architectural, training, etc.
FRAILTEK: New strategies for the development of tools and products aimed at the identification and assessment of frailty syndrome.
Caring for people is an issue that, despite being of great importance, is currently not given as much visibility as we would like.
The Etxean Ondo project is an initiative by the Matia Fundazioa-Matia Institute and the Basque Government consisting of the development of a model of care based on the preferences of people and covering home, environment and residential care.
Throughout this project, aspects were collected that, above all, are considered novel and sometimes complex and that, therefore must be analysed from different perspectives and disciplinary and institutional cultures, and should be tested on an experimental basis, to search for the best ways to a
Investigación colaborativa
Propuesta de análisis tentativo de la influencia de la edad en relación con determinadas suposiciones o consecuencias asociadas con la crisis del coronavirus.
Publications
22 October 2024
Elisa Pozo Menéndez, Enrike Etxeberria Lekuona , Paula García, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Cristina Buiza, Miren Iturburu, Álvaro García Soler, Pura Diaz-Veiga, Elena del BarrioAritz Berastegui, Nerea Iparraguirre
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Just like at home: Towards people-centered service provision.
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17 August 2023
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Proposal for the development of curricula and training strategies for the training of caregivers and other relevant functions of care homes at regional and international level.
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21 November 2022
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Rutas de avance en la Atención Centrada en la Persona
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18 November 2022
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Rutas de avance en la Atención Centrada en la Persona
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05 October 2022
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05 September 2022
Teresa Martínez Rodríguez, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia Team of Professionals
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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01 September 2022
Teresa Martínez Rodríguez, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia Team of Professionals
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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14 June 2022
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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28 February 2022
Teresa Martínez Rodríguez, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia's team of professionals
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15 February 2022
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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15 February 2022
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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31 December 2021
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Survey on Living Conditions of People 55 and over in the Basque Country 2020
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16 November 2021
Teresa Martínez Rodríguez, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia's team of professionals
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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16 November 2021
Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia's team of professionals
Proyecto:
Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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16 November 2021
Proyecto:
Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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16 November 2021
Teresa Martínez Rodríguez, Maria Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Pura Diaz-VeigaMatia's team of professionals
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Pathways for Advancing Person-Centered Care
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Hacia una sociedad inclusiva para las personas mayores
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Hacia una sociedad inclusiva para las personas mayores
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Towards an inclusive society for older people
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Hacia una sociedad inclusiva para las personas mayores
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Hacia una sociedad inclusiva para las personas mayores
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28 May 2021
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BARNE® HARTU: Hacia una sociedad inclusiva para las personas mayores
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11 January 2021
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30 November 2020
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21 September 2020
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09 July 2020
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01 June 2020
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Bakardadeak
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01 June 2020
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Bakardadeak
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28 February 2020
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28 February 2020
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18 November 2019
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19 September 2019
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Euskadi Lagunkoia
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04 July 2019
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Euskadi Lagunkoia
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25 June 2019
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22 February 2018
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12 November 2016
Álvaro García Soler, Pura Diaz-Veiga, Mayte SanchoNerea Suárez Pérez de Eulate, Gabriela Mondragón Olán
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01 January 2016
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01 January 2016
Pura Diaz-VeigaRocío Fernández Ballesteros, Antonio Bustillos, Marta Santacreu, Rocio Schettini, Carmen Huici
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01 January 2016
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Caring as we would like to be cared for
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01 January 2015
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01 January 2015
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01 January 2015
Pura Diaz-VeigaRocío Fernández-Ballesteros, Antonio Bustillos, Marta Santacruz, Rocio Schettini, Carmen Huici
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2014
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01 January 2012
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01 January 2012
Pura Diaz-VeigaMaria Isabel Genua Goena, Maria José Gárate Olazábal, Izaskun Iturrioz Arrechea, Gabriela Mondragón Olán, Marta Idiaquez Miramón, Ana Olaizola Pildain, Ane Gurruchaga Elicegui, Begoña Salaberria Trecu, Laura Aguirregomezcorta Madinabeitia, Idoia Larrumbide Simón, Josefa Rollán Sánchez, Marian Costa Casco, Maitane Gaztañaga, Javier Quintas, Eli Abad, Esther Rivas, Celia Atienza, Silvia Marcos, Idoia Cano, Ana Belén Egaña, Virginia Hernández, Rosa Ibargúren, Izaskun Cuartango Acha, Elena Urdaneta Artola
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01 January 2012
Pura Diaz-VeigaMarta Idiáquez, Laura Agirregomezkorta Madinabeitia, Mª Francesca Cerdó i Pasqual, Marian Costa Casco, Rebeka Gárces Aldazábal, Obdulia Mena Iglesias, José Luis Nieto Torquemada, Mª Isabel Genua Goena, Izaskun Cuartango Acha
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01 January 2012
Mayte Sancho, Pura Diaz-VeigaAna Orbegozo, Marijo Gárate, Javier Quintas, Gurutz Beraza, Nerea Suarez
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01 January 2011
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01 January 2011
01 January 2010
17 February 2006
Pura Diaz-Veiga, Mayte SanchoRodriguez P., Pérez M., Serrano P., Bermejo L., Mesa P., Gomez J., Ruiperez I., Gutierrez B.
Participation in forums
Fecha: 24.11.2022
Type: Webinar
Fecha: 30.11.2021
Type: Conference
Fecha: 18.11.2021
Type: Conference
Fecha: 15.11.2021
Type: Conference
Fecha: 17.07.2020
Type: Webinar
Fecha: 15.06.2020
Type: Webinar
Fecha: 03.12.2019
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 26.11.2019
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 11.09.2019
Type: Course
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 10.09.2019
Type: Seminar
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 12.06.2019
Type: Congress
Contribution: Comunicación oral
Fecha: 11.06.2019
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 09.05.2019
Type: Congress
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 21.03.2019
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 12.07.2018
Type: Course
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 25.06.2018
Type: Course
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 21.06.2018
Type: Course
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 18.03.2018
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 06.06.2017
Type: Conference
Contribution: Comunicación oral
Blog posts
In recent months, we have witnessed a wide range of pronouncements, documents and conferences on the future of long-term care in our country.
A year ago, we were astonished to see how an unknown virus entered our lives with devastating force and devastated our lifestyle, our health, and in many cases the lives of thousands of citizens, especially those in care homes.
Dearest Majesties:
We are writing to you with great enthusiasm after a year that will not be easy to forget; although we are very much looking forward to it.
We live in uncertain times in the area of ageing.
The divorce between theory and practice is a recurring theme in many areas of knowledge.
Some things are learned little by little, throughout life. Without realising it. What attracts us to people, what we dislike, what we choose or reject.
Cursos
The COVID-19 pandemic has constituted a socio-healthcare, ethical and legal challenge that some people doubt we have been able to meet as a society with the most vulnerable. What has happened and what needs to be corrected? Have the elderly people been truly autonomous?
Webinars
Main reflections and findings of the study "Bakardadeak".
"Building wellbeing from the meaningful and the everyday", an event jointly organised by Zahartzaroa and Matia Fundazioa, in which a new collaborative research space will be presented, as well as the first product housed in this space, a new guide to meaningful everyday activities for people with
The development of care approaches centred on people's wishes and autonomy entails the need for resources and strategies that promote it.
The development of care approaches centred on people's wishes and autonomy entails the need for resources and strategies that promote it.
Social exclusion is receiving increasing attention in the field of gerontology. This interest comes from a combination of the patterns of demographic aging, current social and economic instability, and the susceptibility of these age cohorts to growing inequalities.