Atencion primaria
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
[Effects of a structured exercise programme on cardiovascular risk programmes in post-menopausal women. CLIDERICA study].
To analyse the influence of a physical exercise programme of strength/stamina on cardiovascular risk factors in low-risk post-menopausal women. ⋯ A controlled programme of strength/stamina physical exercise reduces the cardiovascular risk of post-menopausal women.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Randomized clinical trial for primary care patients with neck pain: manual therapy versus electrical stimulation].
To compare the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) versus transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) in reducing the intensity of pain in patients with subacute or chronic neck pain (NP) attended at primary care physiotherapy units (PCPU). ⋯ TENS and MT significantly reduce patients' perceived intensity of pain, although there were no differences between the 2 groups.There are no conclusive results for the alternative physiotherapy treatments that determine a clear strategy of intervention.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
[Are circular and reflexive techniques useful in clinical interviews with the family doctor?].
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Predictive value of ultra-sound densitometry as a method of selective screening for osteoporosis in primary care].
To determine the cut-off point of calcaneous quantitative ultrasound densitometry (QUS) as a selection method in primary care for referral of postmenopausal women for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). ⋯ Given its high NPV, QUS can be considered a useful device for screening before DXA. Its low PPV means it has to be combined with other complementary or substitutive selective screening methods, such as predictive rules, which should be evaluated in each specific use.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
[Therapy compliance in cases of hyperlipaemia, as measured through electronic monitors. Is a reminder calendar to avoid forgetfulness effective?].
To analyse the efficacy of the intervention with a calendar reminder of the medication taking in the treatment of the hyperlipidemias. ⋯ The calendar reminder intervention is an efficacious way of improving the percentage of patients complying with lipaemia treatment.