Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
[Living with Chronic Illness Scale: Pilot study in patients with several chronic diseases].
To present the pilot study of the Living with Chronic Illness Scale (EC-PC) in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoarthritis. ⋯ The pilot study of the EC-PC in patients with different chronic illnesses showed that it is a brief, easy to use, reliable and valid measure. The EC-PC will serve to know in an individualized way, how the patient is living with his/her chronic process and to prevent possible negative aspects of the daily living with the disease.
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Multicenter Study
[Evaluation of a training model for health professionals in the care of critical patients: AIPCAP Study].
To evaluate the validity, acceptability, and impact on the level of knowledge and skills of Primary Care health professionals of a training model aimed at improving the care of critical patients. ⋯ A training methodology in the management of emergencies in Primary Care based on simulations is valid, reliable and well accepted, achieving an improvement in the level of knowledge and skills of the participating professionals.
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Observational Study
[Effectiveness, safety and costs of stroke prevention in non-valvular auricular fibrillation. Study of cohorts matched by Propensity score].
To analyze the use, effectiveness, safety and costs of stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients initiating treatment with dabigatran or vitamin K antagonists (VKA). ⋯ Most patients initiated VKA. We found no differences between VKA and dabigatran in the risk of stroke, haemorrhages or mortality.
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Observational Study
[Clinical empathy among family and community medicine residents and tutors. The view of physicians and patients].
To determine the degree of clinical empathy among family medicine residents and tutors. To gauge whether there is a relationship between physicians' self-perceived empathy levels and their patients' assessments. ⋯ Residents with previous work experience, final-year residents and those of Latin American origin score lower for empathy. There is a strong relationship between physicians' self-perceived empathy and their patients' views of their empathy levels.