Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study
[Current situation of hypertensive patients over 75 years old: the DISEHTAE study].
To assess in patients over 75 years old the degree of their compliance with recommendations on follow-up, control and treatment of hypertension. ⋯ Though we can say that the degree of control of hypertension in elderly patients is steadily increasing, it is still far from optimal in most of our patients.
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Multicenter Study
[Opportune intervention of family doctors in the programme of early detection of breast cancer].
To study to what extent a brief intervention increases the rate of participation in the programme of early diagnosis of breast cancer (EDBC). ⋯ The brief intervention was effective in over half the women. This small increase contributed to reaching the minimum levels of coverage recommended in a programme of this kind.
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Multicenter Study
[Do our patients know what a family medicine resident is?].
To find patients' view of the idea of family and community medicine (FCM) residents and of what they do and patients' satisfaction with their work. ⋯ Most patients do not know exactly what a FCM resident is or does. They believe that the presence of the resident does not affect the consultation with the tutor. Trust and tolerance is similar. Satisfaction with the care received is high.
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Multicenter Study
[Impact of the presence of cardiovascular disease on blood pressure and lipid control in the hypertense population attended in primary care].
To determine the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, renal insufficiency, and peripheral arterial disease) on blood pressure (BP) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) control in hypertense patients. ⋯ BP and LDL-C control in the hypertense population with CVD is very poor. In fact, only 7% of these patients have both parameters well controlled.
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Multicenter Study
[Perception of primary health care medical staff of their functions, and training and knowledge in occupational health].
To evaluate the perception of primary health care medical staff (PHCMS) have on their functions in occupational risk prevention (ORP), as well as their knowledge and skills on the subject of occupational health (OH). ⋯ Training in OH must be encouraged so that PHCMS are seen to be health personnel with functions in ORP and are able to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in OH for their routine medical practice.