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Salud pública Méx ; 50(6): 457-462, nov.-dic. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-497453

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to measure family physicians' clinical aptitude for the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome in a representative sample from six Family Medicine Units (UMF) at the Mexican Institute for Social Security (IMSS), in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. A validated and structured instrument was used, with a confidence coefficient (Kuder-Richardson) of 0.95, that was applied to a representative sample of 90 family physicians throughout six UMFs in Guadalajara, between 2003 and 2004. Mann-Whitney's U and Kruskal-Wallis' tests were used to compare two or more groups, and the Perez-Viniegra Test was used to define aptitude development levels. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were found in aptitude development between the six family medicine units groups and other comparative groups. CONCLUSIONS: The generally low level of clinical aptitude, and its indicators, reflects limitations on the part of family physicians at the IMSS in Jalisco to identify and manage metabolic syndrome.


OBJETIVO: El propósito de este estudio fue medir la aptitud clínica de los médicos familiares de una muestra representativa de seis Unidades de Medicina Familiar (UMF) del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del síndrome metabólico. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Es un estudio observacional, prospectivo y comparativo. Se diseñó y validó un instrumento estructurado con un coeficiente de confianza (Kuder-Richardson) de 0.95, aplicado a una muestra representativa de 90 médicos familiares de seis UMF en Guadalajara, entre 2003 y 2004. Se utilizaron los tests de Mann-Whitney U y Kruskal-Wallis para comparar dos o más grupos, y el test de Pérez-Viniegra se utilizó para definir los niveles de desarrollo de aptitud. RESULTADOS: No se observaron diferencias significativas en el desarrollo de aptitud entre las seis UMF. CONCLUSIONES: El bajo nivel general de aptitud clínica refleja las limitaciones para identificar y manejar el síndrome metabólico por parte de los médicos familiares.


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Clinical Competence , Family Practice/standards , Metabolic Syndrome , Physicians, Family , Surveys and Questionnaires , Cross-Sectional Studies , Disease Management , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Metabolic Syndrome/diagnosis , Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology , Metabolic Syndrome/therapy , Mexico/epidemiology , Physicians, Family/psychology , Physicians, Family/statistics & numerical data , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Prevalence , Professional Practice , Prospective Studies , Sampling Studies
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Rev. invest. clín ; 57(6): 775-782, Nov.-Dec. 2005. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-632398

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Objective. The evaluation of a reading skill to critically read theoretical texts, interpretation; at different groups linked to investigation and, explore if a closer, longer experience with this, can influence this skill development. Material and methods. An instrument that comprises a text on epistemologic aspects and the relation of science with society, was validated. It was applied on four natural groups, selected by a degree of involvement they had shown in health research: students at "pre-degree" (n = 23); students at post-degree (n = 19), academic administrative assessors (n = 17), and professional researchers (n = 20). Results. Reliability coeficients of the instrument were 0.91 y 0.94. From 74 as maximum score expected, medians of groups were 19 for pre-grade and post-grade students, 17 for assessors, and 21 for researchers (p = 0.50). Conclusions. The not sufficient ability to critically read a text, that we supposed was more or lest related to all studied groups, come to be highly relevant, when a need for the researcher to acquire plain understanding, of the importance of his actions is acknowledged. And on the other hand, the fact that students on upper levels, be conscious of the reason why science is beforehand included in their education.


Objetivo. Valorar una habilidad propia de la lectura crítica de textos teóricos, la interpretación; en distintos grupos vinculados con la investigación y explorar si una experiencia más cercana y prolongada con ésta, se relaciona con el desarrollo de esa habilidad. Material y métodos. Se validó un instrumento que contiene un texto sobre aspectos epistemológicos y la relación de la ciencia con la sociedad. Se aplicó en cuatro grupos naturales, escogidos por el grado en que aparentemente se habían involucrado con la investigación en salud: estudiantes de pregrado (n = 23); estudiantes de posgrado (n = 19), asesores académico-administrativos (n = 17) e investigadores profesionales (n = 20). Resultados. Los coeficientes de confiabilidad del instrumento fueron de 0.91 y 0.94. De una puntuación máxima esperada de 74, las medianas de los grupos fueron: 19 para los estudiantes de pregrado y de posgrado, 17 para los asesores y 21 para los investigadores (p = 0.50). Conclusiones. La insuficiente habilidad para interpretar un texto con una temática que supusimos más o menos de interés para los grupos estudiados, toma gran relevancia cuando se reconoce la necesidad de que el investigador adquiera plena conciencia de la trascendencia de sus acciones. Y, por otra parte, el que los estudiantes de nivel superior también sean conscientes del porqué se antepone la ciencia en su formación.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Reading , Research , Administrative Personnel , Cross-Sectional Studies , Education, Graduate , Health Facility Administrators/education , Mexico , Psychology/education , Public Health/education , Research Personnel , Students
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