Association between self-perceived consultation time and understanding of the prescribed treatment: An analysis of a national survey in Peru.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between the self-perceived consultation time and the knowledge of the proposed treatment. METHODS: Secondary data from a 2015 national survey of health services in Peru were analyzed. The self-perceived consultation time was calculated by asking how long it took from when you entered the consultation until you departed. It was then categorized as low, medium, and high. Five self-reported questions were used to construct a knowledge of the prescribed treatment. Adjusted regression models from the Poisson family models were used to evaluate the relationship. We report adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: A total of 9939 outpatients were analyzed, with 58% women; the average age was 44 years; and 45.4% had higher education. Using low self-perceived consultation time as references, medium and high consultation times were associated with understanding the prescribed treatment (aPR=1.17; 95%CI, 1.04-1.33 and aPR=1.30; 95%CI, 1.20-1.40, respectively). CONCLUSION: Patients who reported a medium and high self-perceived consultation time better understood the prescribed treatment. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Healthcare professionals should strive to maximize consultation time to ensure effective communication and improve patient knowledge of treatments, improving overall patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

Ethnic disparities in out-of-pocket expense on medicines in Peru: Evidence from a nationwide survey.

Background: Despite improvements in health insurance coverage, out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending remains a public health issue in Peru, and OOP payment has implications for disease treatment in ethnic minorities. We aimed to analyze the ethnic disparities in the OOP payment and estimate the gaps related to observable risk factors in the OOP payment on medicines by ethnic conditions during 2014-2016 in Peru. Study design: cross-sectional study. Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis using the National Health User Satisfaction Survey. The outcome was the participants' OOP payment in self-reported medications. Ethnic minorities were considered participants who habitually spoke a language other than Spanish at home. Crude and adjusted linear regression models were performed, and the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method was used to assess the OPP payment differential by ethnic minority condition, explained by their individual and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: We analyzed 11,346 surveyed, the mean age was 40.78 years, and 57.67 % were women. There was lower OOP payment in medications among ethnic minorities in the adjusted analysis (Beta coefficient [ß]: -0.11; 95 % confidence interval [95%CI]: -0.21 to -0.01; p = 0.043). In the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition analysis, a gap of 0.19 USD in the OOP payment in medicines among ethnic minorities was found (p < 0.001), and the explained component by the variables measured in this research only represents 40.5 % of the gap (p = 0.001). Conclusion: There was less OOP expenditure on medicines in ethnic minorities. However, the measured variables explain only 40.5 % of these gaps. Therefore, we recommend future research that measures other variables that explain aspects of OOP spending on medicines not identified in this research. Likewise, our findings can be used to establish policies with an intercultural approach that adapt health documents to native languages or are disseminated by trained people from their communities.

Methodological quality and recommendations of hemophilia clinical practice guidelines: A scoping review.

Background and Aims: Hemophilia clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) play a vital role in guiding healthcare professionals' decisions. However, the quality and recommendations of CPGs for hemophilia may vary. This study aimed to assess the methodological quality of hemophilia CPGs published between 2017 and 2021 and compare their recommendations for prophylaxis using clotting factor concentrate. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search for relevant CPGs in PubMed, TripDatabase, Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) International Guidelines Database, Google Scholar, and Google. We used the AGREE-II instrument to assess the methodological quality of each CPG and compared their recommendations for prophylaxis. Results: Of the 11 CPGs that met the inclusion criteria, 5/11 were developed in upper-middle-income countries, and 6/11 used the GRADE methodology. The primary prophylaxis dose recommendations varied among the CPGs, with 4/11 recommending a low dose, 6/11 recommending an intermediate or high dose, and 1/11 not issuing a recommendation. However, only 2/11 CPGs provided justification for their recommendations on initiation and dose, and no economic evaluations were conducted to support these recommendations. Conclusion: The quality of hemophilia CPGs is not optimal, with inconsistent recommendations for prophylaxis and a lack of justification for these recommendations. To ensure evidence-based and trustworthy recommendations, there is a need for transparency and improvement in the decision-making process of hemophilia CPGs.

Producción científica peruana sobre resistencia a los antimicrobianos de bacterias priorizadas por la OMS / Peruvian scientific production on antimicrobial-resistant bacteria prioritized by WHO

Introducción: La resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM) es una crisis de salud pública a nivel mundial. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) estableció una lista de bacterias resistentes priorizadas para orientar investigaciones y alternativas de mejora. Objetivo: Describir la producción científica del Perú sobre RAM de bacterias priorizadas por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, entre 2012 y 2021. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo observacional de tipo bibliométrico en revistas indexadas en Scopus durante el período 2012-2021. La selección de los estudios y la extracción de datos se realizó manualmente por duplicado. Se clasificaron las bacterias resistentes estudiadas, según las prioridades (crítica, alta y media). Resultados: Se incluyeron 118 artículos. Durante el período 2014-2021 hubo un aumento de publicaciones. El 61,9 por ciento fueron artículos publicados en inglés, 98,3 por ciento con filiación en Perú y el 77,1 por ciento fueron realizados en Lima. Se publicaron más estudios sobre las bacterias de prioridad crítica que sobre las de alta o media. El 79,7 por ciento buscó determinar la prevalencia o caracterizar y el 26,1 por ciento mencionó algún financiamiento de instituciones del país. Conclusión: La producción científica peruana sobre RAM ha aumentado en los últimos años y se cuenta con más publicaciones de bacterias de prioridad crítica. Sin embargo, estos estudios se centran en Lima y solo la cuarta parte ha sido financiada por alguna entidad peruana(AU)

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide public health crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) established a priority list of resistant bacteria to guide research and alternatives for improvement. Objective: To describe the scientific production of Peru on AMR of bacteria prioritized by the World Health Organization, between 2012 and 2021. Methods: Observational descriptive study of bibliometric type in journals indexed in Scopus during the period 2012-2021. The selection of studies and data extraction were performed manually in duplicate. Resistant bacteria studied were classified based on priority (critical, high, and medium). Results: A total of 118 articles were included. During the period 2014-2021, the number of publications increased. The articles published in English accounted for 61.9 percent, 98.3 percent had their affiliation in Peru, and 77.1 percent were conducted in Lima. Most publications focused on bacteria of critical priority than high and medium priority. A total of 79.7 percent sought to determine prevalence or characterize and 26.1 percent referred to funding from Peruvian institutions. Conclusions: Peruvian scientific production on AMR has increased in recent years and there are more publications on critical priority bacteria. However, these studies are centered in Lima and only a quarter of them have been financed by a Peruvian entity(AU)

Factores maternos asociados a prematuridad en gestantes de un hospital público de Trujillo, Perú

Introducción: El riesgo de prematuridad abarca una amplia variedad de complicaciones al nacer, como enfermedades infecciosas, hemorragia intraventricular, deficiencias neurosensoriales, insuficiencia respiratoria y afectación de otros sistemas, así como problemas de crecimiento y desarrollo. Por tanto, la consecución del Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio de reducir la mortalidad infantil, depende en gran medida de la reducción de la mortalidad relacionada con el nacimiento prematuro, lo que lo convierte en uno de los desafíos más importantes para la salud pública moderna. Objetivo: Identificar los factores maternos asociados a prematuridad. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de tipo caso-control retrospectivo en 2000 recién nacidos vivos de un hospital público de Trujillo, entre el 2015-2019. Se dividieron los grupos según el criterio de edad gestacional. Se analizaron las variables clínicas maternas pareadas según prematuridad o a término, y se realizó un análisis bivariado y multivariado por regresión logística ajustada por confusores. Resultados: Se demostró que el número de controles prenatales menor a cuatro durante la gestación, está asociado a prematuridad (OR 2,65; IC95%: 2,21-3,18). Por otro lado, la ausencia de una infección del tracto urinario (OR 0,73; IC95%: 0,56-0,95), está asociado a menor riesgo de prematuridad. Conclusiones: El número de controles prenatales es un factor asociado importante para parto prematuro, mientras que la ausencia de una ITU puede estar asociada a menor tasa de partos prematuros en gestantes de riesgo.