Gaceta sanitaria
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The Program for Prevention and Health Promotion (PPHP) of the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine was launched at the end of the 1980s and its main objective is to integrate preventive and health promotion activities in daily clinical practice in primary care. The aim of the present study was to determine the level of compliance with the preventive activities of the PPHP. ⋯ The PHPPS continues to operate 24 years after its initiation. However, some adaptations are needed since the Spanish health system is changing. Proposed modifications are related to accessibility and to providing a more effective response to users. In elderly patients, life expectancy should be assessed and priorities for preventive interventions should be set accordingly.
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To describe the incidence of new HIV diagnoses and its trend in Spain. ⋯ In Spain, the epidemiology of HIV infection has changed since the mid-1990s. Currently, the most frequent transmission category is sexual transmission, particularly among MSM, and immigrants are an important part of the epidemic. Heterogeneous trends for the three main transmission categories were observed from 2004 to 2009.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
[Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Detection of Emotional Distress Scale in cancer patients].
To evaluate and alleviate the emotional distress suffered by advanced cancer patients, simple screening methods that can be easily used by health staff and easily understood by patients are required. The objective of this multicenter study was to analyze the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Detection of Emotional Distress (DED) scale in advanced cancer patients attending a palliative care unit. ⋯ The DED scale is useful and easy to use in the identification of emotional distress in advanced cancer patients attended in palliative care units. This scale could also be applied in other patients and health care fields, such as patients with chronic diseases, home care, and primary care.