Ursula Martinez Pradeda

Ursula Martinez Pradeda, PhD

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Family & Preventive Medicine

Divisions: Family Medicine

Education History

Postdoctoral Fellowship Moffitt Cancer Center
 Postdoctoral Fellow
Doctoral Training University of Santiago de Compostela
 PhD
Graduate Training University of Santiago de Compostela
 MRes
Undergraduate University of Santiago de Compostela
 BA

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Martinez U, Simmons VN, Brandon KO, Quinn GP, Brandon TH (2022). Examining smoking and vaping behaviors, expectancies, and cessation outcomes between bisexual and heterosexual individuals. Behav Med, 49(4), 392-401. (Read full article)
  2. Yang MJ, Martnez, Fulton HJ, Maconi ML, Turner K, Powell ST, Chern JY, Brandon TH, Vidrine JI, Simmons VN (2023). Qualitative evaluation of the implementation and future sustainability of an e-referral system for smoking cessation at a US NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center: lessons learned. Support Care Cancer, 31(8), 483. (Read full article)
  3. Casas L, Medina-Ramirez P, Carreno V, Calixte-Civil P, Martinez U, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2022). Hispanic/Latinx individuals' attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial. Addict Behav Rep, 17, 100478. (Read full article)
  4. Medina-Ramirez P, Casas L, Haver MK, Calixte-Civil P, Kim Y, Woodward H, Martinez U, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2022). Smoking cessation interventions for Hispanic/Latino(a) adults in the USA: protocol for a systematic review and planned meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 12(12), e065634. (Read full article)
  5. Medina-Ramirez P, Casas L, Sutton SK, Calixte-Civil P, Brandon KO, Martinez U, Meade CD, Byrne MM, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2021). Hispanic/Latinx Ethnic Subgroup Differences in Sociodemographic, Sociocultural, and Smoking Characteristics in a Cessation Trial: An Exploratory Study. Nicotine Tob Res, 24(10), 1589-1596. (Read full article)
  6. Sims Z, Cousin L, Suppiah V, Stanley N, Li J, Quinn G, Martinez U, Zea AH, Simmons VN, Meade CD, Tsien F, Gwede CK (2021). Improving Multi-site Interaction Through Remote Learning Technology: Report from a Training Program to Increase Underrepresented Undergraduate and Medical Students in Health Disparities Research. J Cancer Educ, 37(5), 1466-1471. (Read full article)
  7. Sutton SK, Brandon KO, Harrell PT, Martnez, Simmons VN, Gore LR, Bullen CR, Brandon TH (2022). Identifying prospective subpopulations of combustible and electronic cigarette dual users in the United States via finite mixture modeling. Addiction, 117(9), 2493-2503. (Read full article)
  8. Simmons VN, Sutton SK, Medina-Ramirez P, Martinez U, Brandon KO, Byrne MM, Meade CD, Meltzer LR, Brandon TH (2021). Self-help smoking cessation intervention for Spanish-speaking Hispanics/Latinxs in the United States: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer, 128(5), 984-994. (Read full article)
  9. Martinez U, Simmons VN, Sutton SK, Drobes DJ, Meltzer LR, Brandon KO, Byrne MM, Harrell PT, Eissenberg T, Bullen CR, Brandon TH (2020). Targeted smoking cessation for dual users of combustible and electronic cigarettes: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Public Health, 6(7), e500-e509. (Read full article)
  10. Simmons VN, Sutton SK, Meltzer LR, Martinez U, Palmer AM, Meade CD, Jacobsen PB, McCaffrey JC, Haura EB, Brandon TH (2020). Preventing smoking relapse in patients with cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer, 126(23), 5165-5172. (Read full article)
  11. Medina-Ramirez P, Calixte-Civil P, Meltzer LR, Brandon KO, Martinez U, Sutton SK, Meade CD, Byrne MM, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2020). Comparing Methods of Recruiting Spanish-Preferring Smokers in the United States: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res, 22(8), e19389. (Read full article)
  12. Martnez, Martnez-Loredo V, Simmons VN, Meltzer LR, Drobes DJ, Brandon KO, Palmer AM, Eissenberg T, Bullen CR, Harrell PT, Brandon TH (2018). How Does Smoking and Nicotine Dependence Change After Onset of Vaping? A Retrospective Analysis of Dual Users. Nicotine Tob Res, 22(5), 764-770. (Read full article)
  13. Medina-Ramrez P, Sutton SK, Martnez, Meade CD, Byrne MM, Brandon KO, Meltzer LR, Gonzales FM, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2019). A randomized controlled trial of a smoking cessation self-help intervention for Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latinx smokers: Study design and baseline characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials, 85, 105836. (Read full article)
  14. Martnez, Brandon KO, Sutton SK, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2019). Does smoking abstinence predict cancer patients' quality of life over time? Psychooncology, 28(8), 1702-1711. (Read full article)
  15. Brandon KO, Simmons VN, Meltzer LR, Drobes DJ, Martnez, Sutton SK, Palmer AM, Bullen CR, Harrell PT, Brandon TH (2019). Vaping characteristics and expectancies are associated with smoking cessation propensity among dual users of combustible and electronic cigarettes. Addiction, 114(5), 896-906. (Read full article)
  16. Martnez, Brandon TH, Sutton SK, Simmons VN (2018). Associations between the smoking-relatedness of a cancer type, cessation attitudes and beliefs, and future abstinence among recent quitters. Psychooncology, 27(9), 2104-2110. (Read full article)
  17. Mguez MC, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez-Vispo C, Fernndez Del Ro E, Martnez, Rodrguez-Cano R, Becoa E (2018). Health-related quality of life among smoking relapsers. Psicothema, 30(1), 27-32. (Read full article)
  18. Martnez, Fernndez Del Ro E, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez-Vispo C, Becoa E (2018). Types of Smokers Who Seek Smoking Cessation Treatment According to Psychopathology. J Dual Diagn, 14(1), 50-59. (Read full article)
  19. Pieiro B, Daz DR, Monsalve LM, Martnez, Meade CD, Meltzer LR, Brandon KO, Unrod M, Brandon TH, Simmons VN (2018). Systematic Transcreation of Self-Help Smoking Cessation Materials for Hispanic/Latino Smokers: Improving Cultural Relevance and Acceptability. J Health Commun, 23(4), 350-359. (Read full article)
  20. Pieiro B, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez-Vispo C, Fernndez Del Ro E, Martnez, Rodrguez-Cano R, Mguez MC, Becoa E (2017). Smoking relapse situations among a community-recruited sample of Spanish daily smokers. Addict Behav, 75, 152-158. (Read full article)
  21. Rodrguez-Cano R, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez-Vispo C, Martnez, Fernndez Del Ro E, Becoa E (2016). Hazardous Alcohol Drinking as Predictor of Smoking Relapse (3-, 6-, and 12-Months Follow-Up) by Gender. J Subst Abuse Treat, 71, 79-84. (Read full article)
  22. Fernndez Del Ro E, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez, Becoa E (2016). Personality disorders and smoking in Spanish general and clinical population. Psicothema, 28(3), 278-83. (Read full article)
  23. Pieiro B, Lpez-Durn A, Fernanzel del Ro E, Martnez, Brandon TH, Becoa E (2015). Motivation to quit as a predictor of smoking cessation and abstinence maintenance among treated Spanish smokers. Addict Behav, 53, 40-5. (Read full article)
  24. Rodrguez-Cano R, Lpez-Durn A, Fernandez del Ro E, Martnez-Vispo C, Martnez, Becoa E (2015). Smoking cessation and depressive symptoms at 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months follow-up. J Affect Disord, 191, 94-9. (Read full article)
  25. Becoa E, Lpez-Durn A, Fernndez del Ro E, Martnez (2014). Changes in the profiles of smokers seeking cessation treatment and in its effectiveness in Galicia (Spain) 2001-10. BMC Public Health, 14, 613. (Read full article)
  26. Pieiro B, Lpez-Durn A, Fernndez del Ro E, Martnez, Brandon TH, Becoa E (2014). Craving and nicotine withdrawal in a Spanish smoking cessation sample. Adicciones, 26(3), 230-7. (Read full article)
  27. Pieiro B, Fernndez Del Ro E, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez U, Becoa E (2013). The association between probable personality disorders and smoking cessation and maintenance. Addict Behav, 38(8), 2369-73. (Read full article)
  28. Becoa E, Fernndez del Ro E, Lpez-Durn A, Pieiro B, Martnez (2012). Axis II disorders and cigarette smoking among adults from the general population. J Pers Disord, 27(3), 411-24. (Read full article)
  29. Pieiro B, Lpez-Durn A, Fernndez Del Ro E, Martnez U, Becoa E (2013). Gender differences in personality patterns and smoking status after a smoking cessation treatment. BMC Public Health, 13, 306. (Read full article)
  30. Becoa E, Vzquez MI, Mguez MC, Fernndez del Ro E, Lpez-Durn A, Martnez, Pieiro B (2013). Smoking habit profile and health-related quality of life. Psicothema, 25(4), 421-6. (Read full article)
  31. Becoa E, Martnez, Calafat A, Fernndez-Hermida JR, Juan M, Sumnall H, Mendes F, Gabrhelk R (2013). Parental permissiveness, control, and affect and drug use among adolescents. Psicothema, 25(3), 292-8. (Read full article)
  32. Becoa E, Lpez-Durn A, Fernndez del Ro E, Martnez, Fraga J, Osorio J, Arrojo M, Lpez-Crecente F, Domnguez MN (2012). Can we predict psychostimulant use in youths? A study with structural equation modeling analysis. Adicciones, 24(4), 339-46. (Read full article)
  33. Becoa E, Lpez A, Fernandez del Ro E, Martnez U, Fraga J, Osorio J, Arrojo M, Lpez F, Domnguez MN (2011). [Do adolescents who use stimulants have a different personality?]. Psicothema, 23(4), 552-9. (Read full article)
  34. Becoa Iglesias E, Lpez-Durn A, Fernndez Del Ro E, Martnez Pradeda, Osorio Lpez J, Fraga Ares J, Arrojo Romero M, Lpez Crecente F, Domnguez Gonzlez MN (2011). [Drunkenness, driving and sexual relations in young cocaine and ecstasy users]. Adicciones, 23(3), 205-18. (Read full article)

Review

  1. Yang MJ, Martnez, Simmons VN, Schabath MB, Vinci C (2023). Considerations and recommendations for mHealth interventions for substance use among Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) individuals: A narrative review of the past 5 years. [Review]. Curr Addict Rep, 1-13. (Read full article)
  2. McCarter K, Martnez, Britton B, Baker A, Bonevski B, Carter G, Beck A, Wratten C, Guillaumier A, Halpin SA, Wolfenden L (2016). Smoking cessation care among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review. [Review]. BMJ Open, 6(9), e012296. (Read full article)
  3. Becoa E, Martnez, Calafat A, Juan M, Duch M, Fernndez-Hermida JR (2012). [How does family disorganization influence children's drug use? A review]. [Review]. Adicciones, 24(3), 253-68. (Read full article)