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J Voice ; 37(6): 973.e1-973.e10, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34325984

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The present study proposes a direct surface hydration system based on nasal breathing through a damp gauze. The goal is to observe whether such direct hydration procedure positively modifies vocal fold functionality by improving voice quality and enhancing the mobility and pliability of the vocal fold mucosa. METHODS: Sixty-one young adults without voice problems were enrolled and were randomly divided into three double-blinded treatment groups. In the first group (the gauze group), participants breathed through the nose wrapped in a damp gauze for 10 minutes while doing vocal warm-up exercises to facilitate water penetration into the mucosal layers of the vocal folds. The second group (the exercise group) performed the same warm-up exercises as the gauze group for 10 minutes without hydration procedures. The third group (the control group) talked using their normal speaking voice for 10 minutes. The participants were evaluated before and after the treatment tasks with three tests: a laryngostroboscopic examination (ie, the glottic closure, the amplitude of the mucosal wave, and the maximum opening of the glottic space); voice acoustic analysis (multidimensional voice program); and a perceptual voice evaluation (GRBAS scale). RESULTS: Results showed that after the use of a damp gauze, glottic closure, the amplitude of the mucosal wave, the maximum opening of the glottic space, the shimmer, and the B of GRBAS all improved. CONCLUSION: Findings showed significantly better vocal results for the participants of the gauze group, suggesting the damp gauze procedure to be an effective, fast, and economical procedure to improve and optimize vocal fold functionality. It can be hypothesized that the obtained results are related to an improvement in vocal folds surface hydration and viscoelasticity.


Subject(s)
Vocal Cords , Voice Disorders , Young Adult , Humans , Glottis , Acoustics , Nose , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Prev. tab ; 22(2): 68-75, abr.-jun. 2020. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-200998

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OBJETIVO: Evaluar diferencias de género en los pacientes que acuden a una consulta hospitalaria de deshabituación tabáquica analizando la abstinencia a seis meses. MÉTODO: Recogida retrospectiva durante dos años de los datos de una consulta de tabaco, realizándose un análisis descriptivo de la muestra. Se realizó un contraste de hipótesis para evaluar diferencias según género y un análisis de regresión logística para encontrar factores predictores de abstinencia a los seis meses. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 95 pacientes, 47 (49,47%) mujeres y 48 (50,53%) hombres. Solo 67 acudieron a la última visita. La edad media fue de 57,89 años. El tratamiento más utilizado fue la vareniclina (51,58%), seguido de TSN (34,74%). En 23 pacientes no se pautó medicación. El porcentaje global de éxito fue del 25,26% (n = 24). En pacientes sin medicación, del 34,78% (n = 8) y en los que se utilizó un tratamiento combinado del 36,36% (n = 4). Se dividió la muestra en dos grupos de edad, ≤ 55 y > 55 años. No se observaron diferencias significativas de género. Sí se observaron mejores tasas de abandono a mayor edad y mayor puntuación en la escala de motivación. CONCLUSIONES: · No se observan diferencias en las tasas de abandono en función del género. · El éxito en los intentos de abandono aumenta con la edad y con alta motivación


OBJECTIVE: To evaluate gender differences in patients to come to a smoking cessation hospital visit, analyzing abstinence at six months. METHOD: Retrospective collection of two years of the data from a smoking cessation consultation, carrying out a descriptive analysis of the sample. A contrast hypothesis was done to evaluate the gender differences and a logistic regression analysis to find predictor factors of abstinence at six months. RESULTS: A total of 95 patients, 47 (49.47%) women and 48 (50.53%) men were included. Only 67 came to the final visit. Mean age was 57.89 years. The treatment used most was varenicline (51.58%) followed by NRT (34.74%). No medication was prescribed in 23 patients. Overall percentage of success was 25.26% (n = 24). Success in patients without medication was 34.78% (n = 8) and those who used a combined treatment was 36.36% (n = 4). The sample was divided into two age groups ≤ 55 and > 55 years. No significant differences were observed according to gender. However, better levels of quitting were observed in the higher age and higher score on the motivation scale. CONCLUSIONS: · No differences were observed in the quitting rates based on gender. · The success of quitting attempts increases with age and with high motivation


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Tobacco Use Disorder/therapy , Tobacco Use Cessation/methods , Smoking Cessation/methods , Varenicline/therapeutic use , Bupropion/therapeutic use , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Smoke-Free Policy/trends , Hospital Units/statistics & numerical data , Ambulatory Care Facilities/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Tobacco Use Cessation Devices , Smoking Cessation Agents/therapeutic use , Sex Distribution , Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data
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Nutr. hosp ; 32(2): 652-655, ago. 2015.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-139998

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El consumo de productos de herboristería es debido principalmente a la percepción de que al ser «naturales», solo pueden ser beneficiosos y carecen de riesgos para la salud. Sin embargo, las propiedades de los mismos están escasamente estudiadas y contrastadas. Se presentan cuatro episodios de hepatotoxicidad por productos naturales en tres niños, analizándose sus características epidemiológicas y clínicas. Se hace especial hincapié en la importancia de una correcta anamnesis para la sospecha diagnóstica (AU)


The consumption of herbal products is mainly due to the perception that being «natural» can only be beneficial and without risk to health. However the properties thereof are poorly studied and proven. Four episodes are presented of hepatotoxicity from the consumption of herbal products, by three children. We analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of these products, and stress the importance of proper anamnesis for accurate diagnosis (AU)


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Child , Humans , Male , Medicinal Herbs Store , Hepatitis/physiopathology , Toxicity Tests , Liver/pathology , Herbal Medicine/trends , Plants, Medicinal/toxicity , Anisum stellatum/adverse effects , Liver Diseases/physiopathology , Causality , Medical History Taking/methods , Medical History Taking/standards
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Arch Bronconeumol ; 49(11): 462-7, 2013 Nov.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23838409

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The seventh edition of the TNM classification, together with undeniable advantages, has limitations. The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Staging Committee has designed an international prospective study to improve this classification. A group of thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists was established in the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) Oncology area, and created a registry of new lung cancer (LC) cases to participate in this project. The aim of this paper is to describe the main characteristics of the patients included. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective, observational, multicentre, multiregional data collection (epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and, especially, anatomical extension) study, according to the IASLC protocol, to analyse its prognostic value. RESULTS: Two thousand, four hundred and nineteen patients (83.6% men) from 28 hospitals were included. Ninety-six percent of the men and 54% of the women were smokers or ex-smokers. Chest/abdominal computed tomography (CT) scanning was performed in over 90% and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scanning in 51.5% of cases. Among the 1035 patients who underwent surgery, 77% had early stages (ia to iib), and 61.6% of those treated using other methods had stage iv. Respiratory comorbidity was higher in men (47.9% versus 21.4%). The most common histological subtype was adenocarcinoma (34%), especially in non-smoking women (69.5%). CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of women and adenocarcinomas, as well as those resected at an early stage, increased among LC cases in Spain.


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Lung Neoplasms/classification , Pulmonary Medicine , Registries , Societies, Medical , Thoracic Surgery , Adenocarcinoma/epidemiology , Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Aged , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Comorbidity , Databases, Factual , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Multimodal Imaging , Neoplasm Staging , Pneumonectomy/methods , Positron-Emission Tomography , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Smoking/epidemiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Reumatol. clín. (Barc.) ; 5(2): 49-54, mar.-abr. 2009. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-78164

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Objetivo: Valorar el cumplimiento terapéutico con lansoprazol comprimidos bucodispersables en pacientes tratados por especialistas en traumatología. Material y método: Estudio observacional, transversal. Participaron 370 especialistas en traumatología que incluyeron a pacientes con un mínimo de 18 años. Los aspectos logísticos del estudio fueron financiados por Laboratorios Almirall, S.A., los investigadores y pacientes no percibieron compensación alguna por su participación en el estudio. La valoración subjetiva del cumplimiento con lansoprazol comprimidos bucodispersables se realizó mediante el test de Haynes Sackett. La aceptabilidad del tratamiento, considerada como la valoración general del paciente tras evaluar las características organolépticas y propiedades de uso, y su preferencia con respecto a tratamientos previos, se evaluó mediante un cuestionario ad hoc, autoaplicado, de 15 ítems con una escala tipo Likert con 2-5 posibles respuestas, que los pacientes cumplimentaron en una única ocasión. Resultados: Fueron valorables 1.085 pacientes, con una media±desviación estándar de edad de 56,09±13,8 años; un 56,77% eran mujeres. La media de tiempo en tratamiento fue 51,24±38,8 días. El 94,74% de los pacientes cumplieron con el tratamiento. El grado medio de cumplimiento fue 94,5±12,12. El 91,09% de los pacientes calificó el tratamiento como «muy aceptable/aceptable». No hubo diferencias significativas en el porcentaje de pacientes cumplidores según las variables demográficas y clínicas. El grado o porcentaje de cumplimiento fue significativamente mejor entre los pacientes sin enfermedades y tratamientos concomitantes y sin dificultad en la toma de comprimidos. Para 1 (0,09%) paciente se notificó una reacción adversa no grave. Conclusiones: El cumplimiento con lansoprazol comprimidos bucodispersables fue muy elevado. Los pacientes valoraron que la formulación bucodispersable de lansoprazol les ayudaba a cumplir mejor con el tratamiento y lo prefirieron al que recibían previamente. La tolerabilidad fue excelente (AU)


Objective: To assess compliance with oral lansoprazole disintegrating tablets (LODT) in patients treated by traumatology specialists. Material and method: A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study involving 370 traumatology specialists and patients aged 18 or more. Study logistics were sponsored by Almirall Laboratories, S.A.; neither investigators nor patients received any economic compensation for their participation. Patient subjective compliance with LODT was assessed with the Haynes Sackett test. Acceptability was based on patients’ global assessments of the drug's organoleptic characteristics and properties of use, and preferences regarding previous treatments, recorded by means of a self-administered 15-item ad hoc questionnaire with a 2-5-point Likert-type scale, that patients fulfilled once. Results: One thousand and eighty five patients were evaluable for the main endpoint. Mean age was 56.09±13.8 years; 56.77% were women. Mean treatment duration was 51.24±38.8 days. 94.74% of the patients complied with the treatment. Mean percentage of compliance was 94.5±12.12; 91.09% of patients rated the treatment as «acceptable or highly acceptable». No significant differences were observed between compliant and non-compliant patients in terms of demographic or clinical variables. Mean percentage of compliance was significantly higher among patients without concomitant illness or treatment and without difficulties in taking tablets. One non-serious adverse reaction was reported in one (0.09%) patient. Conclusions: Compliance with lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablets was high. Patients reported that this formulation improved their compliance and that they preferred LODT to previous medication. Tolerability was excellent (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles/pharmacokinetics , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/adverse effects , Musculoskeletal Diseases/drug therapy , Anti-Ulcer Agents/pharmacokinetics , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Cross-Sectional Studies , Patient Compliance , Peptic Ulcer/prevention & control
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Reumatol Clin ; 5(2): 49-54, 2009.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21794577

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OBJECTIVE: To assess compliance with oral lansoprazole disintegrating tablets (LODT) in patients treated by traumatology specialists. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study involving 370 traumatology specialists and patients aged 18 or more. Study logistics were sponsored by Almirall Laboratories, S.A.; neither investigators nor patients received any economic compensation for their participation. Patient subjective compliance with LODT was assessed with the Haynes Sackett test. Acceptability was based on patients' global assessments of the drug's organoleptic characteristics and properties of use, and preferences regarding previous treatments, recorded by means of a self-administered 15-item ad hoc questionnaire with a 2-5-point Likert-type scale, that patients fulfilled once. RESULTS: One thousand and eighty five patients were evaluable for the main endpoint. Mean age was 56.09±13.8 years; 56.77% were women. Mean treatment duration was 51.24±38.8 days. 94.74% of the patients complied with the treatment. Mean percentage of compliance was 94.5±12.12; 91.09% of patients rated the treatment as «acceptable or highly acceptable¼. No significant differences were observed between compliant and non-compliant patients in terms of demographic or clinical variables. Mean percentage of compliance was significantly higher among patients without concomitant illness or treatment and without difficulties in taking tablets. One non-serious adverse reaction was reported in one (0.09%) patient. CONCLUSIONS: Compliance with lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablets was high. Patients reported that this formulation improved their compliance and that they preferred LODT to previous medication. Tolerability was excellent.

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Rev. clín. med. fam ; 1(2): 58-63, oct. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-68966

ABSTRACT

Objetivos. Describir la prescripción de antidepresivos en Atención Primaria (AP) de la provinciade Toledo, y analizar posibles factores explicativos de la variabilidad existente.Diseño. Estudio descriptivo transversal.Emplazamiento. Áreas de Toledo y Talavera (32 y 16 Centros de Salud).Sujetos. Prescripciones de antidepresivos realizadas en 2004 por los 342 médicos de familia dela provincia de Toledo.Mediciones Principales. Mediante el sistema de información Digitalis se obtuvieron los envasesfacturados al SESCAM durante 2004 de cada médico. Como unidad de medida se utilizó la Dosis Diaria Definida (DDD) y la DDD por 1.000 habitantes/día (DHD). Como posibles factores explicativos de la variabilidad se estudiaron: sexo, edad, formación MIR, ubicación (rural/urbana), Área de Salud, población asignada (TIS) y porcentaje de mayores de 65 años. Se calculó un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple.Resultados. En 2004, en la provincia, se prescribieron 7.768.998,03 DDD de antidepresivos, equivalentes a 43,2 DHD. Por facultativos, la media de DHD fue 45,8, con un coeficiente de variación de 35,2%. No se hallaron diferencias por sexo del médico ni formación MIR. La prescripción fue inferior en el Área de Toledo (40,0 vs 58,1 DHD). Se encontró relación significativa entre DHD y edad del médico (rho de Spearman= -0,233), TIS (-0,408) y porcentaje de mayores de 65 años en el cupo (+0,407). En el análisis multivariante resultaron asociadas a la prescripción las variables “Área”, “edad del médico” y “porcentaje de mayores de 65 años en el cupo”. El coeficiente de determinación R2 del modelo fue de 0,435.Conclusiones: Constatamos una importante variabilidad en la prescripción de antidepresivos. La edad del médico, el porcentaje de mayores de 65 años y el Área sanitaria pueden explicar parte de la variabilidad


Objetives: to describe the prescription of antidepressants in Primary Care in the province of Toledo,and to analyze possible explanatory factors of the existing variability.Design: descriptive transversal study.Setting: Areas of Toledo and Talavera (32 and 16 Primary Health Centers).Subjects: Prescriptions of antidepressants generated during 2004 by 342 general practicioners ofthe province of Toledo.Principal measurements: the number of packets of antidepressants prescribed by each physicianand paid by SESCAM during 2004 were offered by the Digitalis information system. The DefinedDaily Dose (DDD) and the DDD by 1000 head of population per day (DHD) were used as units of measurement. The next variables were studied as possible explanatory factors of the variability: sex, age, MIR training, location (rural / urban), Primary Health Area, assigned population (TIS) and percentage of patients older than 65 years. It was calculated as a model of linear multiple regression.Results: 7.768.998 DDD of antidepressants were prescribed during 2004 in the province of Toledo,which is equivalent to 43,2 DHD. The mean of DHD prescribed by physician was 45,8 , with a 35,2% coefficient of variation. There were no differences found in the matter of sex or MIR training. The prescription was lower in the Area of Toledo (40,0 vs 58,1 DHD). We found a significant relationship between DHD and the age of the doctor (Spearman´s rho= -0,233), TIS (-0,408) and the percentage of older than 65 years in the quota (+0,407). The multivariant analysis showed an association between the prescription and the variables “area”, “age of the doctor” and “percentageof patients older than 65 years in assigned population”. The coefficient of determination R2 of themodel was 0,435.Conclusions: we have confirmed an important variability in the prescription of antidepressants. The age of the doctor, the percentage of patients older than 65 years and the Primary Health Area can explain part of the variability (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Depressive Disorder/drug therapy , Depressive Disorder/epidemiology , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. esp. salud pública ; 79(5): 551-558, sept.-oct. 2005. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-041617

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Fundamento: Detectar la variabilidad en la práctica clínica esimportante, ya que puede implicar infra o sobreutilización de recursos.El objetivo del estudio fue estudiar en Castilla la Mancha lavariabilidad de la prescripción farmacéutica en Atención Primaria,en función de determinadas características sociosanitarias de cadazona de salud.Métodos: Se revisó en 180 zonas de salud la prescripción en2003 de varios grupos terapéuticos, recogiendo las siguientes variables:número de envases prescritos por 100 habitantes, porcentaje demayores de 65 años en la zona, frecuentación (consultas/1.000 habitantes),médicos/1.000 habitantes y distancia al hospital de referencia.Resultados: La mayor variabilidad en la prescripción se encontróen los fibratos (coeficiente de variación de 42,95%) y antiH2(38,61%). El grupo con mejor correlación entre su tasa de prescripcióny las variables analizadas fue el de los inhibidores de la enzimade conversión de la angiotensina (r de Spearman promedio 0,719);por contra, los antidepresivos tuvieron una correlación débil(0,324). El porcentaje de mayores de 65 años y la frecuentación sonlas variables que más aparecen de forma significativa en los modelosde regresión múltiple construidos para cada grupo terapéutico.El mayor coeficiente de determinación se encontró en el modelo delos inhibidores de la enzima de conversión de la angiotensina(R2=0,761). El coeficiente de determinación promedio de todos losgrupos, ponderado en base al volumen de prescripción, fue de0,492.Conclusiones: Se observa gran variabilidad en la prescripciónfarmacéutica según las distintas zonas. En general, las variables analizadasexplican en parte dicha variabilidad


Background: Detecting variability in clinical practice isimportant, given that it may entail the underuse or overuse ofresources. This study was aimed at studying the variability of drugprescription in Primary Care in Castile-La Mancha in terms of certainsociosanitary characteristics of each health district.Methods: The prescribing of various therapeutic groups in 2003was reviewed in 180 health districts, the following variables havingbeen gathered: number of packages having been prescribed per 100inhabitants, percentage of inhabitants over age 65 in the district, visitrate (visits/1,000 inhabitants), physicians/1,000 inhabitants and distanceto the reference hospital.Results: The greatest degree of drug-prescribing variability wasfound regarding fibrates (42.95% variance factor) and H2-blockers(38.61%). The group showing the closest correlation between itsprescription rate and the variables analyzed was that of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (mean Spearman r: 0.719);antidepressants however showing a weak correlation (0.324).Thepercentage of inhabitants over age 65 and the visit rate are thevariables arising more significantly in the multiple regressionmodels constructed for each treatment group. The highest determinationcoefficient was found in the angiotensin enzyme-convertinginhibitors (R2=0.761). The mean determination coefficient for all ofthe groups, weighted on the basis of the prescribing volume, was0.492.Conclusions: A high degree of drug-prescribing variability wasfound to exist according to the different districts. Generally speaking,the variables analyzed explain part of this variability


Subject(s)
Humans , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Primary Health Care/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data , Spain , Analysis of Variance
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Enferm Intensiva ; 14(2): 49-60, 2003.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12952775

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OBJECTIVE: Know the degree of satisfaction and the level of information that the family members have after a protocolized reception (it includes the creation of informative guide). MATERIAL AND METHOD: We conducted an observational and descriptive prospective study about the relatives of the patients in hospital to ICU during a year. We utilized a sampling technique by desirability. We distributed 120 questionnaires, there were fulfilled 70. The variables studied were: level of information and value for the relative of the guide, and degree of satisfaction concerning the type of reception, confidence felt and feeling of integration and safety. RESULTS: The sample studied was of 70 family members with an average age of 51 years (16.23), the majority they were husband/wife (50%) or sons (31.4%). Hundred per cent of the family members perceive feelings in the moment of the hospitalisation that are manifested through severity (32%), distress (21%), fear (19%), and others. The results of the variables with regard to the protocol of reception and the information showed that 93% of the family members were received by the nurse, and 41% recalls that the nurse was presented by her name. Eighty-seven per cent received the informative guide and 3% did not recall it. With regard to the informative guide 76% manifested the need for the existence of a guide and 86% considered that it provides enough information. The results of the variables with regard to the satisfaction were measured with a scale from 1 to 10 utilizing the median value as instrument of analysis, obtaining a median of 9 in all the questions referred to: feeling of reception, confidence, information, value of the information facilitated by the nurse and feeling of integration in the process that the patient experiences. CONCLUSIONS: The degree of satisfaction it is high after a protocolized reception. It is deduced that the information that is provided through the informative guide responds to the needs of the family members which feel implied and express a feeling of security.


Subject(s)
Critical Illness , Family , Intensive Care Units , Nurse's Role , Access to Information , Critical Illness/nursing , Family/psychology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Personal Satisfaction , Prospective Studies , Sample Size , Sampling Studies , Spain , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Enferm. intensiva (Ed. impr.) ; 14(2): 49-60, abr. 2003.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-24757

ABSTRACT

Objetivo. Conocer el grado de satisfacción y el nivel de información que tienen los familiares tras una acogida protocolizada (incluye la creación de guía informativa). Material y método. Estudio prospectivo observacional y descriptivo de los familiares de los pacientes ingresados en UCI durante un año. Utilizamos una técnica de muestreo por conveniencia. Repartimos 120 cuestionarios, de los que se cumplimentaron 70.Las variables estudiadas son: nivel de información y valor para el familiar de la guía, y grado de satisfacción en cuanto al tipo de acogida, confianza que sintió y sentimiento de integración y seguridad. Resultados. La muestra fue de 70 familiares, con una media de edad de 51 años (ñ16,23), la mayoría eran esposo/a (50 por ciento) o hijos (31,4 por ciento). El 100 por ciento de los familiares perciben sentimientos en el momento del ingreso que se manifiestan a través de gravedad (32 por ciento), angustia (21 por ciento), miedo (19 por ciento) y otros. Los resultados de las variables en relación al protocolo de acogida y la información evidenciaron que el 93 por ciento de los familiares fueron recibidos por la enfermera, y el 41 por ciento recuerda que la enfermera se presentó por su nombre. El 87 por ciento recibió la guía informativa y un 3 por ciento no lo recordaba. En cuanto a la guía informativa, un 76 por ciento manifestó la necesidad de su existencia, y el 86 por ciento consideraba que proporciona suficiente información. Los resultados de las variables en relación a la satisfacción se midieron con una escala del 1 al 10; utilizando la mediana como instrumento de análisis, se obtuvo una mediana de 9 en todas las preguntas referidas a: sentimiento de acogida, confianza, información, valor de la información facilitada por la enfermera y sentimiento de integración en el proceso que vive el enfermo. Conclusiones. El grado de satisfacción es alto después de una acogida protocolizada. Se deduce que la información que se proporciona a través de la guía informativa responde a las necesidades de los familiares, que se sienten implicados y expresan sensación de seguridad (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Critical Illness , Intensive Care Units , Family , Nurse's Role , Sampling Studies , Spain , Sample Size , Personal Satisfaction , Prospective Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Access to Information
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Rev. salud pública ; 4(3): 278-285, nov. 2002.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-334949

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Con el propósito de establecer la prevalencia de leishmaniasis canina se efectuó un estudio descriptivo en 307 caninos, ubicados en 17 veredas de los municipios de Neiva, Tello y Algeciras, a los cuales se les practicó examen clínico, punción y aspiración del ganglio linfático poplíteo para extendido y coloración en lámina; toma de sangre completa por venopunción para análisis mediante la técnica de inmunofluorescencia indirecta. La población canina estuvo conformada por perros mestizos con edad promedio de tres años: el 30,6/100 fueron hembras y el 69,4/100 machos. En el examen físico de los caninos se observó enflaquecimiento, 31/100; onicogrifosis, 29.3/100; linfadenitis de ganglio popliteo 3,2/100; areas alopécicas 21,8/100; lesiones eritematosas 11,5/100 y úlceras cutáneas 3,3/100. El 1,4/100 de los caninos analizados presentaron amastigotes en el aspirado y el 17,2/100 fueron seropositivos. La prevalencia de anticuerpos contra L.chagasi es alta comparada con otros estudios realizados en colombia y otros paises, corroborando la endemicidad de la enfermedad en el área. Por consiguiente, es necesario fortalecer las estrategias de vigilancia epidemiológica y la búsqueda activa de casos humanos.


Subject(s)
Epidemiology , Leishmania , Leishmaniasis, Visceral , Colombia
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