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Introducción: La funcionalidad familiar influye en el proceso salud-enfermedad, es por ello que se destaca su importancia en el primer nivel de atención. No existe evidencia concluyente sobre los factores que influyen en la disfunción familiar en pacientes atendidos en el primer nivel de atención. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y factores asociados a disfunción familiar en pacientes atendidos en el primer nivel de atención. Métodos: Estudio transversal de análisis secundario de datos en pacientes atendidos en 7 establecimientos del primer nivel de atención de Lima, Perú, en 2019. Se utilizó el cuestionario Apgar Familiar y se indagó su asociación con factores demográficos-socioeconómicos. Se estimaron razones de prevalencia (RP) a través de modelos de regresión simple y múltiple. Resultados: De 150 pacientes, la mayoría fueron mujeres (81,3 %) y la mediana de edad fue de 32 años. El 14 % presentó disfunción familiar. Los pacientes con acceso a servicio de agua tenían menor prevalencia de disfunción familiar (RP: 0,04; IC95 %: 0,001 - 0,47). Residir entre 1 a 10 años en Lima representó menor prevalencia de disfunción familiar; en comparación con pacientes recién llegados a la capital (menos de 1 año) (RP: 0,15; IC95 %: 0,04 - 0,62). Conclusiones: La prevalencia de disfunción familiar en pacientes atendidos en primer nivel de atención es baja. Tener acceso a servicio de agua y residir entre 1 a 10 años en la capital influyó en una menor prevalencia de disfunción familiar.
Introduction: Family functionality influences the health-disease process, which is why its importance in the first level of care is highlighted. There is no conclusive evidence on the factors that influence family dysfunction in patients treated at the First Level of Care. Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with family dysfunction in patients treated at the First Level of Care. Methods: Cross-sectional study of secondary data analysis in patients treated in 7 primary care establishments in Lima, Peru in 2019. The Family Apgar questionnaire was used, and its association with demographic-socioeconomic factors was investigated. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated through simple and multiple regression models. Results: Of 150 patients, the majority were women (81.3%) and the median age was 32 years. 14% presented family dysfunction. Patients with access to water service had a lower prevalence of family dysfunction (PR: 0.04; 95% CI: 0.001-0.47). Living between 1 and 10 years in Lima represented a lower prevalence of family dysfunction; compared with patients recently arrived in the capital (less than 1 year) (PR: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.04- 0.62). Conclusions: The prevalence of family dysfunction in patients treated at the primary care level was low. Having access to water service and residing between 1 and 10 years in the capital influenced a lower prevalence of family dysfunction.
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RESUMEN Introducción: Existe poca literatura sobre la asociación entre el bloqueo de rama derecha y factores de riesgo como la hipertensión y la diabetes en pacientes de Latinoamérica y Perú. Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados al bloqueo de rama derecha en adultos mayores. Métodos: Estudio transversal que incluyó 376 pacientes adultos mayores atendidos en el Hospital Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo, Lambayeque-Perú. La variable dependiente fue la presencia de bloqueo de rama derecha y las variables independientes fueron edad, sexo, antecedente de hipertensión arterial y diabetes. Se estimaron razones de prevalencia e intervalos de confianza al 95 %. Resultados: De 376 pacientes, la mayoría eran varones (55,9 %), la edad media fue de 75,6 años, el 11,4 % tuvo antecedente de hipertensión y el 9 % era diabético. El 41 % tuvo diagnóstico de bloqueo de rama derecha. En la regresión múltiple; el sexo femenino (RP=1,53, IC 95 %: 1,21 - 1,95), antecedente de hipertensión (RP=1,55; IC 95 %: 1,21 - 2,00) y diabetes mellitus (RP=1,49, IC 95 %: 1,12 - 2,00) se asociaron de forma positiva a presentar bloqueo de rama derecha. El modelo anidado seleccionó las variables: sexo femenino (RP=1,54, IC 95 %: 1,21 - 1,96) y antecedente de hipertensión arterial (RP=1,61, IC 95 %: 1,25 - 2,08). Conclusión: El sexo femenino, antecedente de hipertensión arterial y de diabetes mellitus se asocian positivamente a presentar bloqueo de rama derecha.
ABSTRACT Introduction: There is little literature on the association between right bundle branch block and risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes in patients in Latin America and Peru. Objective: To determine the factors associated with right bundle branch block in older adults. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study completed by 376 elderly patients treated at Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo Hospital, Lambayeque-Peru. The dependent variable was the presence of right bundle branch block, and the independent variables were age, sex, history of hypertension, and diabetes. Prevalence ratios and 95 % confidence intervals were estimated. Results: Of 376 patients, the majority were male (55,9 %), the mean age was 75,6 years, 11,4 % had a history of hypertension and 9 % were diabetic; 41 % had a diagnosis of right bundle branch block. In simple regression, the frequency of right bundle branch block was 56 % (PR= 1,56; 95 % CI: 1,22-1,99), 65 % (PR=1,65; 95 % CI: 1,26 - 2,15) and 59 % (PR= 1,59; CI 95 %: 1,18 - 2,14) higher in women, hypertensive and diabetics; respectively. In the multiple regression; female sex (PR= 1,53; 95 % CI: 1,21 - 1,95), history of hypertension (PR= 1,55; 95 % CI: 1,21 - 2,00) and diabetes mellitus (PR= 1,49; 95 % CI: 1,12 - 2,00) were positively associated with right bundle branch block. The nested model selected the variables: female sex (PR= 1,54; 95 % CI: 1,21 - 1,96) and history of arterial hypertension (PR= 1,61; 95 % CI: 1,25 - 2,08). Conclusion: Female sex, history of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus were positively associated with presenting right bundle branch block in older adults.
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BACKGROUND: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is defined as the integration of the best available evidence from scientific studies with clinical experience (and context) and with patients' values and preferences. The objective of the present study was to describe self-perceived EBM competencies in physicians and medical students enrolled in a massive virtual EBM course. METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study. People interested in a free virtual EBM course fulfilled their data in a virtual form for their registration in September 2020. In this form, 22 competencies related to four dimensions of EBM were evaluated: asking a clinical question, search, analysis, and application; using a 5-option Likert scale. The resulting database was analyzed, selecting people who claimed to be physicians or medical students of 18 years or more. RESULTS: 1793 participants were included: 1130 medical students and 663 physicians; more than 80% lived in Peru. The frequency of participants who agreed or strongly agreed with feeling qualified in each competence ranged: from 39.2% to 57.8% for the competencies of the 'Asking a clinical question' dimension, from 39.2% to 56.1% for 'Search,' from 19.9% to 32.0% for 'Analysis,' and from 19.6% to 29.9% for 'Application.' Both in physicians and students, the lowest frequencies were for the competencies of interpretation of impact measures, graphs, and results of systematic reviews; as well as shared decision making and calculation of expected benefit. Physicians who graduated more recently scored better on competencies from search and analysis dimensions. CONCLUSION: Among physicians and medical students enrolled in the course, self-perception of competencies was lower in the dimensions of analysis and application. More recently graduated physicians seem to have a greater self-perception of their research and analysis skills, probably due to curricular updates.List of abbreviations: EBM: Evidence-based medicine; CIMBE, for its acronym in Spanish: International Course on Evidence-Based Medicine; SOCIMEP, for its acronym in Spanish: Peruvian Medical Student Scientific Society.
