Atencion primaria
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Written information on the use of aerosols in COPD patients. Can we improve their use?].
To determine whether the use of written information alone improved inhalation technique with pressurized canister inhalers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To compare the effectiveness of written information versus verbal explanation provided by nursing personnel on the use of inhalers. ⋯ The use of written information about the use of inhalers for patients with COPD significantly improved utilization to a degree similar to that obtained with verbal explanations.
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Comparative Study
[Lifestyle and metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Construct validation of IMEVID questionnaire].
To evaluate construct validity of an instrument to measure lifestyle in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (IMEVID questionnaire) ⋯ IMEVID has construct validity to measure the lifestyle in subjects with DM2. Its total score discriminates outstanding clinical characteristics in these patients.
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To find asthma mortality in the city of Barcelona. ⋯ Asthma mortality in the city of Barcelona was stable during the period studied. Its rate for the 5-34 year-old age group was higher than for Spain and slightly greater than in similar nearby countries.