Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · May 2010
[Disability as a barrier to drug adherence in polypathological patients: role of main carer].
To determine which social and individual factors may predict adherence to medication in patients with more than two chronic symptomatic diseases (polypathological patients) under polypharmacy. ⋯ In patients with multiple chronic diseases, social support by a carer may allow disabled patients to overcome the barrier of disability leading to a better drug adherence, even than non-disabled ones. These findings may help to design future prospective studies on medication adherence performed in this peculiar frail population.
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To investigate the degree of burnout among resident physicians of a university hospital and the factors associated with it. ⋯ The prevalence of burnout among the group of residents is high and relates mainly to the monthly number of calls.