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Objetivos: Diseño, construcción y validación de un test autocumplimentable que permita al médico de familia (MF) valorar en qué medida integra en su práctica clínica la atención centrada en la persona (ACP).Diseño: Cualitativo. Diseño de cuestionarios. Emplazamiento: Atención primaria. Participantes: 214 MF y residentes de medicina familiar y comunitaria de 62 de los 80 centros de salud de la comunidad autónoma de Murcia. Métodos: Construcción de un cuestionario a partir de un banco de 873 ítems provenientes de una revisión sistemática y un estudio Delphi. Revisión por panel de 8 expertos ACP. Realización de pretest cognitivo con 10 MF. Se invita a participar a los médicos de 62 centros de salud. Con las respuestas medimos la fiabilidad, la validez y la factibilidad. Resultados: El cuestionario final contiene 37 ítems. Medimos la fiabilidad a través de la consistencia interna con un alfa de Cronbach de 0,915. Para la validez de constructo, el test de esfericidad de Bartlett adecuado y la medida de Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin de 0,889 nos permitió realizar un análisis factorial con la extracción de nueve factores (regla de Kaiser), siendo 5 los principales (Scree Test), cuyos ítems coinciden con las dimensiones propuestas por los expertos. Para valorar su factibilidad consideramos la tasa de respuesta del 31,15%, el tiempo de respuesta de 17 minutos 23 segundos, y solo el 0,9% de encuestados consideraban el cuestionario largo o complejo. Conclusiones: El cuestionario ACPAPS es una herramienta fiable, válida y factible para valorar la ACP en el MF, lo cual tiene múltiples y trascendentes aplicaciones.(AU)
Objectives: Design, construction and validation of a self-completion test that allows the Family Physician (FP) to assess the extent to which he/she integrates person-centred care (PCC) in his/her clinical practice. Design: Qualitative. Questionnaire design. Location: Primary care. Participants: Two hundred and fourteen family and community medicine physicians and residents, from 62 of the 80 health centres in the autonomous community of Murcia (Spain). Methods: Construction of a questionnaire from a bank of 873 items from a systematic review and a Delphi study. Review by PCC panel of experts (8). Cognitive pretest with 10 FP. Doctors from 62 health centres were invited to participate. With the responses we measured reliability, validity and feasibility. Results: The final questionnaire contains 37 items. We measured reliability through internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of .915. For construct validity, the appropriate Bartlett's test of sphericity and the Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin measure of .889 allowed us to carry out a factor analysis with the extraction of nine factors (Kaiser's rule) with five main factors (Scree test) whose items coincide with the dimensions proposed by the experts. To assess its feasibility we considered the response rate of 31.15%, the response time of 17minutes 23seconds and only .9% of respondents considered the questionnaire long or complex. Conclusions: The ACPAPS questionnaire is a reliable, valid and feasible tool to assess PCC in FM, which has multiple and far-reaching applications.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Patient-Centered Care/methods , Physicians, Family , Physician-Patient Relations , Primary Health Care , Surveys and Questionnaires , Spain , Patient Care , Quality of Health CareABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Design, construction and validation of a self-completion test that allows the Family Physician (FP) to assess the extent to which he/she integrates person-centred care (PCC) in his/her clinical practice. DESIGN: Qualitative. Questionnaire design. LOCATION: Primary care. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred and fourteen family and community medicine physicians and residents, from 62 of the 80 health centres in the autonomous community of Murcia (Spain). METHODS: Construction of a questionnaire from a bank of 873 items from a systematic review and a Delphi study. Review by PCC panel of experts (8). Cognitive pretest with 10 FP. Doctors from 62 health centres were invited to participate. With the responses we measured reliability, validity and feasibility. RESULTS: The final questionnaire contains 37 items. We measured reliability through internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of .915. For construct validity, the appropriate Bartlett's test of sphericity and the Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin measure of .889 allowed us to carry out a factor analysis with the extraction of nine factors (Kaiser's rule) with five main factors (Scree test) whose items coincide with the dimensions proposed by the experts. To assess its feasibility we considered the response rate of 31.15%, the response time of 17minutes 23seconds and only .9% of respondents considered the questionnaire long or complex. CONCLUSIONS: The ACPAPS questionnaire is a reliable, valid and feasible tool to assess PCC in FM, which has multiple and far-reaching applications.
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Patient-Centered Care , Physicians, Family , Female , Humans , Male , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Reproducibility of Results , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between administrative burden and intrinsic motivation and between administrative burden and professional well-being among family and community medicine physicians. To analyze the extent to which attention to three basic needs (autonomy, sense of competence and relationship capacity) that one of the main motivation theories identifies as a generator of intrinsic motivation compensates for the negative effect of the administrative burden. To compare management models. METHOD: Data from a survey (542 valid questionnaires) carried out through the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine are used. Data analysis is based on multiple regression and ANOVA techniques. RESULTS: The perception of administrative burden and "red tape" are clearly demotivating and reduce job satisfaction. On the contrary, individual autonomy, networking opportunities between professionals and performance feedback are motivating and feed the perception of professional well-being. The EBA (Association Based Entity) model presents results above the ICS (Catalan Health Institute) and OSI (Integrated Health Organizations) models both in controlling the negative effect of administrative burden and in the management of basic psychological needs. CONCLUSIONS: The motivation and professional well-being of primary care physicians would benefit from reforms that limit the administrative burden of some procedures and red tape. At the primary health center level, greater attention to individual autonomy, improving relatedness between professionals and the sense of competence based on better information on individual performance can offset the negative effects of the administrative burden.
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Motivation , Physicians, Primary Care , Humans , Job Satisfaction , Surveys and Questionnaires , Health StatusABSTRACT
Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre carga administrativa y motivación intrínseca y entre carga administrativa y bienestar profesional en los médicos especialistas en medicina familiar y comunitaria. Analizar en qué medida la atención a tres necesidades básicas (autonomía, sentido de competencia y capacidad de relación) que una de las principales teorías de la motivación identifica como generadora de motivación intrínseca compensa el efecto negativo de la carga administrativa y comparar modelos de gestión. Método: Se utilizan datos de una encuesta (542 cuestionarios válidos) realizada a través de la Sociedad Catalana de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. El análisis de los datos se fundamenta en las técnicas de regresión múltiple y ANOVA. Resultados: La percepción de carga administrativa y de papeleo inútil (red tape) es claramente desmotivadora y disminuye la satisfacción en el trabajo. Por el contrario, la autonomía individual, las oportunidades de relación entre profesionales y el feedback sobre rendimiento son motivadores y alimentan la percepción de bienestar profesional. El modelo EBA (entidades de base asociativa) presenta resultados por encima de los modelos ICS (Instituto Catalán de la Salud) y OSI (organizaciones sanitarias integradas) tanto en el control del efecto negativo de las cargas administrativas como en la gestión de las necesidades psicológicas básicas. Conclusiones: La motivación y el bienestar profesional de los médicos de atención primaria se verían beneficiados por reformas que limiten la carga administrativa de algunos trámites y el papeleo con una baja funcionalidad. A nivel de gestión de los centros, una mayor atención a la autonomía individual, a la capacidad de relación entre profesionales y al sentido de competencia sobre la base de una mejor información sobre el rendimiento individual puede compensar los efectos negativos de la carga administrativa.(AU)
Objective: To analyze the relationship between administrative burden and intrinsic motivation and between administrative burden and professional well-being among family and community medicine physicians. To analyze the extent to which attention to three basic needs (autonomy, sense of competence and relationship capacity) that one of the main motivation theories identifies as a generator of intrinsic motivation compensates for the negative effect of the administrative burden. To compare management models. Method: Data from a survey (542 valid questionnaires) carried out through the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine are used. Data analysis is based on multiple regression and ANOVA techniques. Results: The perception of administrative burden and red tape are clearly demotivating and reduce job satisfaction. On the contrary, individual autonomy, networking opportunities between professionals and performance feedback are motivating and feed the perception of professional well-being. The EBA (Association Based Entity) model presents results above the ICS (Catalan Health Institute) and OSI (Integrated Health Organizations) models both in controlling the negative effect of administrative burden and in the management of basic psychological needs. Conclusions: The motivation and professional well-being of primary care physicians would benefit from reforms that limit the administrative burden of some procedures and red tape. At the primary health center level, greater attention to individual autonomy, improving relatedness between professionals and the sense of competence based on better information on individual performance can offset the negative effects of the administrative burden.(AU)
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Humans , Primary Health Care , Family Practice , Specialization , Physician-Patient Relations , Professional Autonomy , Spain , Surveys and Questionnaires , Personnel, Hospital , Motivation , Physicians, FamilyABSTRACT
Introducción: La Medicina Familiar cubana se enfrenta hoy a nuevos retos para su perfeccionamiento, esto implica realizar un fortalecimiento del primer nivel de atención para garantizar mejoría en la calidad de los servicios para lo cual la intersectorialidad se ha consolidado como pilar fundamental. Objetivo: Diseñar y evaluar una estrategia de intervención intersectorial para perfeccionar el programa del médico y la enfermera de la familia. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuasi experimental de intervención a través de una estrategia intersectorial para perfeccionar el programa del médico y enfermera de la familia, en el período de diciembre de 2019 a diciembre de 2022 en la provincia Las Tunas. El universo estuvo conformado por 867 trabajadores del cual se seleccionó una muestra de 330. Se realizó en cuatro etapas: diagnóstica, de intervención, validación y de evaluación. Se empleó como medida de resumen para variables cualitativas el porcentaje, para la validación estadística de los cambios antes y después la prueba de Mc Nemar y para la validación teórica de la estrategia intersectorial se utilizó la matriz de Chanlat. Resultados: La aplicación de la estrategia mejoró el nivel de conocimientos en los equipos básicos de salud y en los actores sociales, se revitalizaron el 93,5 % de las acciones comunitarias e intersectoriales, se modificó el cuadro de salud en el 89,4 % y se elevó en un 94,1 % el nivel de satisfacción de la comunidad con los servicios prestados por el consultorio médico de la familia. Se demostró que es pertinente la aplicación de la estrategia en la práctica social mediante los resultados de la efectividad esperada. Conclusiones: La estrategia permitió perfeccionar el programa del médico y enfermera de la familia a través de la puesta en práctica de un programa intersectorial de forma integral, consciente, participativo y sistemático.
Introduction: Cuban Family Medicine faces today new challenges for its improvement; this implies strengthening the first level of care to guarantee improvement in the quality of services for which intersectorality has been consolidated as a fundamental pillar. Objective: To design and to evaluate an intersectoral intervention strategy to improve the program of the family doctor and nurse. Methods: A quasi-experimental intervention study was carried out through an intersectoral strategy to improve the family doctor and nurse program, from December 2019 to December 2022 in Las Tunas. The universe consisted of 867 workers from which a sample of 330 was selected. It was carried out in four stages: diagnostic, intervention, validation and evaluation. The percentage was used as a summary measure for qualitative variables, for the statistical validation of the changes before and after the Mc Nemar test and for the theoretical validation of the intersectoral strategy the Chanlat matrix was used. Results: With the application of the strategy, the level of knowledge in the basic health teams and in the social actors was improved, 93.5 % of the community and intersectoral actions were revitalized, modified the health picture in 89.4 % and the level of satisfaction of the community with the services provided by the CMF increased by 94.1 %. It was demonstrated that the application of the strategy in social practice through the results of the expected effectiveness of the strategy. Conclusions: The strategy made it possible to improve the family doctor and nurse program through the implementation of an intersectoral program in a comprehensive, conscious, participatory and systematic way.
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Introduction: In the last decade, there has been an increase in vacancies in Residency Programs in Family and Community Medicine (RPFCM) in Brazil, without evaluation of their quality. Objective: To analyze aspects of the development of RPFCM in the state of São Paulo and its insertion in Primary Health Care from the perception of preceptors. Methodology: Descriptive study with the application of a quali-quantitative questionnaire with preceptors with the elaboration of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) matrix superimposing the Donabedian Triad (DT) from the Content Analysis. Descriptive statistics for preceptors' profile. Results: 67 people in 27 programs responded with a median age of 37 years and 52% were women. On average, there are 2 residents per preceptor and 67% work with graduation. 56.7% of the preceptors performed medical residency and 13.4% have degrees, 82% have preceptorship courses. The result of the qualitative analysis generated three major areas of interest: preceptor-resident relationship, preceptor-unit and preceptor-management, linked to DT. Discussion: The population studied is qualified for the position, with more than 70% specialists in the area and more than 80% trained to work in adult education. The perceptions of the preceptors built in the SWOT define the points of structure, process, and results of the programs, being essential in this moment of increase of vacancies in Brazil.
Introdução: Na última década houve aumento de vagas de Programas Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade (PRMFC) no Brasil, sem avaliação da qualidade deles. Objetivo: Analisar aspectos do desenvolvimento dos PRMFC no estado de São Paulo e sua inserção na Atenção Primária à Saúde a partir da percepção de preceptores. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo com aplicação de questionário quali-quantitativo com preceptores com a elaboração da matriz Forças, Oportunidades, Fraquezas e Ameaças (FOFA) sobrepondo a Tríade de Donabedian (TD) a partir da Análise de Conteúdo. Estatística descritiva para perfil dos preceptores. Resultados: 67 pessoas em 27 programas responderam com mediana de idade de 37 anos e 52% de mulheres. Em média, são 2 residentes por preceptor e 67% atuam com a graduação. 56,7% dos preceptores realizaram residência médica e 13,4% são titulados, 82% têm cursos de preceptoria. O resultado da análise qualitativa gerou três grandes áreas de interesse: relação preceptor-residente, preceptor-unidade e preceptor-gestão, vinculados a TD. Discussão: A população estudada é qualificada para o cargo, com mais de 70% especialistas na área e mais de 80% formada para atuar na educação de adultos. As percepções dos preceptores construídas na FOFA definem os pontos de estrutura, processo e resultados dos programas, sendo que essenciais nesse momento de aumento de vagas no Brasil.
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Objetivos: Conocer la perspectiva de profesionales sobre aspectos y dimensiones que deberían formar parte indispensable de la Atención Centrada en la Persona (ACP).DiseñoTécnica Delphi.EmplazamientoAtención Primaria.ParticipantesSetenta y cuatro expertos médicos especialistas en medicina familiar y comunitaria (MF), tutores docentes, psicólogos y sociólogos distribuidos por todo el territorio nacional (enero-junio 2015).MétodosRespondieron a tres cuestionarios: primero sobre aspectos que debería tener en cuenta un MF para realizar ACP en todas sus dimensiones. En el segundo se preguntó sobre el grado de acuerdo con cada ítem y dimensión en que lo clasificaba. Las respuestas se priorizaron en un tercer cuestionario (escala Likert, rango de puntuación 1-10).ResultadosLa tasa de respuesta (TR) al primer cuestionario fue de 54,05%, obteniéndose 84 ítems, los más frecuentes Respeto y Atención Integral. El 2.° cuestionario con TR=48,6%, obtuvo 52 ítems con acuerdo superior al 75%. La TR del tercer cuestionario fue de 52,7%, obteniendo 21 ítems con puntuación >9. Los valores más altos correspondieron a aspectos esenciales de la ACP: respeto, atención integral, enfoque biopsicosocial, autonomía del paciente y participación en la toma de decisiones.ConclusionesSe identificaron nuevas dimensiones: Prevención y promoción de la salud, Gestión de Recursos y Competencia Clínica; añadidas a las previamente descritas: Perspectiva biopsicosocial, Médico como persona, Paciente como persona, Relación médico-paciente y Poder y Responsabilidad compartidas.El respeto, la atención integral, el enfoque biopsicosocial, la autonomía del paciente y su participación en la toma de decisiones, son los aspectos más valorados entre los seleccionados por los profesionales participantes.
Objectives: To know the perspective of professionals on aspects and dimensions that should be an indispensable part of Person-Centered Care (PCA).DesignDelphi Technique.LocationPrimary Care.Participants74 medical experts specializing in family and community medicine (FM), teaching tutors, psychologists and sociologists distributed throughout the national territory (January-June 2015).MethodsThey responded to three questionnaires: first, on aspects that a FP should take into account to carry out PCA in all its dimensions. In the second, they asked about the degree of agreement with each item and dimension in which it was classified. The responses were prioritized in a third questionnaire (Likert scale, score range 1-10).ResultsThe response rate (RR) to the 1st questionnaire was 54.05%, obtaining 84 items, the most frequent Respect and Comprehensive Attention. The 2nd questionnaire with RR = 48.6%, obtained 52 items with a degree of agreement greater than 75%. The RR of the 3rd questionnaire was 52.7%, obtaining 21 items with a score> 9. The highest values corresponded to essential aspects of PCA: respect, comprehensive care, biopsychosocial approach, patient autonomy, and participation in decision-making.
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Humans , Health Sciences , Primary Health Care/trends , Patient-Centered Care , Interviews as Topic/methods , Physicians, Family/trends , Patient Outcome AssessmentABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To know the perspective of professionals on aspects and dimensions that should be an indispensable part of Person-Centered Care (PCA). DESIGN: Delphi Technique. LOCATION: Primary Care. PARTICIPANTS: 74 medical experts specializing in family and community medicine (FM), teaching tutors, psychologists and sociologists distributed throughout the national territory (January-June 2015). METHODS: They responded to three questionnaires: first, on aspects that a FP should take into account to carry out PCA in all its dimensions. In the second, they asked about the degree of agreement with each item and dimension in which it was classified. The responses were prioritized in a third questionnaire (Likert scale, score range 1-10). RESULTS: The response rate (RR) to the 1st questionnaire was 54.05%, obtaining 84 items, the most frequent Respect and Comprehensive Attention. The 2nd questionnaire with RR = 48.6%, obtained 52 items with a degree of agreement greater than 75%. The RR of the 3rd questionnaire was 52.7%, obtaining 21 items with a score> 9. The highest values corresponded to essential aspects of PCA: respect, comprehensive care, biopsychosocial approach, patient autonomy, and participation in decision-making. CONCLUSIONS: New dimensions were identified: Prevention and health promotion, Resource Management and Clinical Competence, added to those previously described: Biopsychosocial perspective, Doctor as a person, Patient as a person, Doctor-patient relationship and Shared Power and Responsibility. Respect, comprehensive care, the biopsychosocial approach, the patient's autonomy and their participation in decision-making, are the most valued aspects among those selected by the participating professionals.
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Physician-Patient Relations , Self Care , Delphi Technique , Humans , Patient-Centered Care , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the sociodemographic profile and analyze the migratory characteristics of the members of the Residency Programs in Family Medicine in 2020 in Brazil. METHODS The study follows a cross-sectional observational design of a quantitative nature from the perspective of the members of the Residency Programs in Family Medicine. Questionnaires adapted for each participating group were developed, applied through an online platform. RESULTS Most participants are female and white. Most supervisors and preceptors were residents of Residency Programs in Family Medicine, however, there are some who are not specialists in the field. Most participants are based in capitals or metropolitan regions. In relation to retention, 41.1% of supervisors and 73.1% of preceptors are affiliated to a program in the same municipality where they lived. For most resident physicians, the place of residence coincides with the place of birth and/or graduation (57.4%), and 48.5% are in the same place of graduation. CONCLUSIONS The research reinforces the need for policies to promote the migration of residents to Residency Programs in Family Medicine outside capital cities and metropolitan regions, as well as encouraging the retention of graduates trained outside large urban centers so that they can contribute to distribution and provision of doctors where they are still needed.
RESUMO OBJETIVO Caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico e analisar as características migratórias dos integrantes dos Programas de Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade em 2020 no Brasil. MÉTODOS O estudo segue um delineamento observacional transversal de natureza quantitativa a partir da perspectiva dos integrantes dos Programas de Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade. Foram desenvolvidos questionários adaptados para cada grupo participante, aplicados por meio de plataforma on-line. RESULTADOS A maioria dos participantes é do sexo feminino e de cor branca. A maioria dos supervisores e preceptores foi residente de Programas de Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade, contudo, há alguns que não são especialistas na área. A maior parte dos participantes está vinculada às capitais ou regiões metropolitanas. Em relação à fixação, 41,1% dos supervisores e 73,1% dos preceptores estão vinculados a um programa no mesmo município onde foram residentes. Para a maioria dos médicos residentes, o local da residência coincide com o local de nascimento e/ou graduação (57,4%), sendo que 48,5% estão no mesmo local de graduação. CONCLUSÕES A pesquisa reforça a necessidade de políticas de promoção da migração de residentes para Programas de Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade fora das capitais e regiões metropolitanas, bem como estimula a fixação dos egressos formados fora dos grandes centros urbanos para que eles possam contribuir com a distribuição e com o provimento de médicos onde ainda é necessário.
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Humans , Male , Female , Family Practice/education , Internship and Residency , Specialization , Brazil , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
RESUMEN Fundamento: Las bibliotecas constituyen una fuente indispensable de recursos instructivos para la sociedad en general. En el campo de las Ciencias Médicas contribuyen a la formación de especialistas en Medicina General Integral. Objetivo: Determinar el uso que hacen de la Biblioteca Médica los residentes de la especialidad de Medicina General Integral del Policlínico "Ernesto Guevara" de Niquero. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo, de corte transversal. El universo de estudio estuvo conformado por los 51 residentes de esta especialidad. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos-matemáticos (frecuencia absoluta y porcentaje). Las variables estudiadas fueron: frecuencia de visita, uso de los servicios prestados y las fuentes de información consultadas. Resultados: Predominaron los residentes que visitaban la biblioteca ocasionalmente (56.9 %). El servicio más demandado fue la búsqueda de información (92.2 %). La fuente de información que más se usó fue la consulta de revistas, el 96.1 % de los encuestados. Conclusiones: Teniendo en cuenta los resultados, existen fisuras en la interacción de los usuarios (médicos-residentes) con las oportunidades opciones que ofrece la Biblioteca Médica del municipio de Niquero, lo cual se evidencia en el limitado aprovechamiento que realizan de este servicio los futuros especialistas en Medicina General Integral.
ABSTRACT Background: Libraries are an indispensable source of instructional resources for society in general. In the field of Medical Sciences, they contribute to the training of specialists in Comprehensive General Medicine. Objective: To determine the use that residents of the Comprehensive General Medicine specialty of the `` Ernesto Guevara '' Polyclinic in Niquero make of the Medical Library. Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive observational study was carried out. The study universe was made up of the 51 residents of this specialty. Theoretical, empirical and statistical-mathematical methods (absolute frequency and percentage) were used. The variables studied were: frequency of visits, use of the services provided and the sources of information consulted. Results: Residents who visited the library occasionally predominated, 56.9%. The information search was the service mostly known by them, 92.2%. The most requested source of information was the consultation of magazines, 96.1% of those surveyed. Conclusions: According to the results of the study, it is necessary to take full advantage of the strengths offered by the Medical Library in the municipality of Niquero to increase the informational competencies in residents of the Comprehensive General Medicine specialty, for their training with great scientificity.
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Physicians, Family , Internship and Residency , Libraries, MedicalABSTRACT
Abstract In Portugal, family doctors work with a well-defined list of patients to whom they provide healthcare throughout their lives. Several studies showed that larger list sizes are associa- ted with poorer health outcomes and compromise the quality of care. A significant increase in the average list size has been observed in recent years due to the Portuguese unfavorable socioeconomic context and the lack of family doctors. In 2017, the Portuguese Association of General and Fa- mily Medicine (APMGF) developed technical and scientific research that ultimately typified a set of different clinical practice contexts. It considers the geographic and socioeconomic characteristics and a set of population-based indicators, adjusting the list size according to the population's specific needs. Such adjustments ensure health care services with better quality, safety, efficacy, and personalized to their features. In this paper, a brief review is made on this topic, focusing on the work developed by APMGF and its main results.
Resumo Em Portugal, os médicos de família trabalham com uma lista bem definida de utentes, aos quais prestam cuidados de saúde ao longo da vida. Vários estudos mostraram que as dimensões maiores das listas estão associadas a piores resultados de saúde comprometedoras da qualidade do atendimento prestado. Devido ao contexto socioeconómico português desfavorável e à falta de médicos de família, tem-se verificado um aumento significativo da dimensão média das listas de utentes atribuídas aos médicos de família nos últimos anos. A Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar (APMGF) desenvolveu, em 2017, uma investigação técnico-científica que acabou por tipificar diferentes contextos do exercício clínico. Este trabalho considerou as características geográficas e socioeconómicas, bem como um conjunto de indicadores demográficos, visando ajustar a dimensão das listas de acordo com as necessidades específicas da população. Com os ajustamentos propostos na gestão da dimensão das listas de utentes, será possível prestar serviços de saúde com mais qualidade, segurança, eficácia e obter ganhos decorrentes da maior personalização na prestação de cuidados. Neste artigo uma breve revisão é feita sobre este tópico, direcionando o enfoque para os resultados do trabalho desenvolvido pela APMGF.
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Humans , Physician-Patient Relations , Physicians, Family , PortugalABSTRACT
Objetivo: Identificar las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y epidemiológicas asociadas a la presencia de infección por el virus SARS-CoV-2 en médicos de familia que desempeñan su actividad laboral en atención primaria (AP) o en urgencias de hospital. Diseño: Estudio observacional analítico de casos y controles. Emplazamiento: Atención primaria. Participantes: Un total de 969 médicos de AP, urgencias hospitalarias y otros centros extrahospitalarios que dispusieran de RT-PCR para la detección del virus SARS-CoV-2. De estos, 133 participaron como casos (PCR positiva) y 836 como controles (PCR negativa).Intervenciones: No. Mediciones principales: Variables sociodemográficas y laborales, contacto con enfermo de COVID-19, síntomas presentes durante el proceso, primer síntoma manifestado, enfermedades crónicas previas y consumo de tabaco. Resultados: Del total de la muestra el 13,7% (IC 95%: 11,6-16,0), eran casos infectados con el SARS-CoV-2. Los síntomas declarados más frecuentemente por los infectados fueron sensación de fatiga/cansancio (69,2%; IC 95%: 60,9-77,4%), tos (56,4%; IC 95%: 47,6-65,2%) y cefalea (55,6%; IC 95%: 46,8-64,4%). Mediante regresión logística, las variables asociadas de manera independiente con la infección por virus SARS-CoV-2 en médicos de familia fueron: contacto previo con enfermo COVID-19 (OR: 2,3; IC 95%: 1,2-4,2), presentar fatiga/cansancio (OR: 2,2; IC 95%: 1,2-3,9), alteración del olfato (4,6; IC 95%: 1,7-12,5), alteración del gusto (OR: 32,0; IC 95%: 9,6-106,8), tos (OR: 3,0; IC 95%: 1,7-5,3) y fiebre (OR: 6,1; IC 95%: 3,2-11,4). Conclusiones: Los síntomas relacionados de forma independiente con la infección por el virus SARS-CoV-2 en médicos de familia fueron la fatiga, la fiebre, la tos y la alteración del gusto y del olfato. La presencia de estos síntomas podría facilitar el diagnóstico de sospecha de enfermedad COVID-19 y la selección más precoz de aquellos que precisan pruebas de confirmación.(AU)
Objective: To identify the sociodemographic, clinical and epidemiological characteristics associated with the presence of infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus in family physicians who carry out their work in Primary Care (PC) or in Hospital Emergencies. Desing: Observational analytical case-control study. Site: Primary care. Participants: 969 Primare Care Physicians, Hospital Emergency physicians and other extrahospitalry centers that had PCR for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2. Of these, 133 participated as cases (PCR positive) and 836 as controls (PCR negative). Interventions: No. Main measurements: Sociodemographic and work, contact with a COVID-19 patient, symptoms present during the process, first manifested symptom, previous chronic pathologies, and tobacco use. Results: 13.7% (95% CI: 11.6-16.0) were cases infected with SARS-CoV-2. The most frequently declared symptoms by those infected were a feeling of fatigue/tiredness (69.2%; 95% CI: 60.9-77.4%), cough (56.4%; 95% CI: 47.6-65.2%) and headache (55.6%; 95% CI: 46.8-64.4%).Using logistic regression, the variables independently associated with SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in Family Physicians were: previous contact with a COVID-19 patient (OR: 2.3; 95% CI: 1.2-4.2), present fatigue / tiredness (OR: 2.2; 95% CI: 1.2-3.9), smell alteration (4.6; 95% CI: 1.7-12.5), taste alteration (OR: 32.0; 95% CI: 9.6-106.8), cough (OR: 3.0; 95% CI: 1.7-5.3) and fever (OR: 6.1; 95% CI: 3.2-11.4). Conclusions: Symptoms independently related to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in Family Physicians were fatigue, fever, cough, and altered taste and smell. The presence of these symptoms could facilitate the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 disease and the earlier selection of those that require confirmatory tests.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Physicians, Family , Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus , Betacoronavirus , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Symptom Assessment , Comorbidity , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Primary Health CareABSTRACT
Introducción: Los niños con síndrome de Down presentan una comorbilidad alta, por lo que se hace necesario mantener un adiestramiento a los médicos de familia para el control y prevención de estas enfermedades. Objetivo: Evaluar un curso de capacitación a médicos de familia sobre los cuidados biopsicosociales a niños con síndrome de Down. Métodos: Se realizó un cuasi experimento a través de un diseño antes-después con un grupo estudio y otro grupo control. En una primera etapa o pretest se aplicó un cuestionario a ambos grupos, después se impartió el curso de capacitación al grupo estudio y en la última etapa o postest se volvió a emplear el mismo cuestionario a los dos grupos y determinar el nivel de conocimiento alcanzado. Resultados: Antes del curso de capacitación, 7 (26,9 por ciento) de médicos de familia del grupo estudio obtuvieron calificación de aceptable; después de recibir el curso aumentó a 22 (84,6 por ciento). La diferencia estándar y la media fue superior en el grupo estudio en relación al grupo control. Conclusiones: Con el curso de capacitación diseñado y aplicado a médicos de familia aumentaron los conocimientos sobre los cuidados biopsicosociales a los niños con síndrome de Down(AU)
Introduction: Children with Down syndrome present high comorbidity, a reason why it is necessary to maintain training for family doctors for the control and prevention of such conditions. Objective: To assess a training course targeted at family doctors about biopsychosocial care for children with Down syndrome. Methods: A quasiexperimental study was carried out using a before-after design with a study group and a control group. In a first stage, or pretest, a questionnaire was applied to both groups. Afterwards, the training course was given to the study group. In the last stage, or post-test, the same questionnaire was used again for the two groups, after which the level of knowledge reached was determined. Results: Before receiving the training course, 7 (26.9 percent) family doctors in the study group obtained an acceptable rating. After receiving the course, it increased to 22 (84.6 percent). The mean and standard difference was higher in the study group compared to the control group. Conclusions: With the training course designed and given to family doctors, the knowledge about biopsychosocial care for children with Down syndrome increased(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Physicians, Family/education , Down Syndrome/epidemiology , Training CoursesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify the sociodemographic, clinical and epidemiological characteristics associated with the presence of infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus in family physicians who carry out their work in Primary Care (PC) or in Hospital Emergencies. DESING: Observational analytical case-control study. SITE: Primary care. PARTICIPANTS: 969 Primare Care Physicians, Hospital Emergency physicians and other extrahospitalry centers that had PCR for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2. Of these, 133 participated as cases (PCR positive) and 836 as controls (PCR negative). INTERVENTIONS: No. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic and work, contact with a COVID-19 patient, symptoms present during the process, first manifested symptom, previous chronic pathologies, and tobacco use. RESULTS: 13.7% (95% CI: 11.6-16.0) were cases infected with SARS-CoV-2. The most frequently declared symptoms by those infected were a feeling of fatigue/tiredness (69.2%; 95% CI: 60.9-77.4%), cough (56.4%; 95% CI: 47.6-65.2%) and headache (55.6%; 95% CI: 46.8-64.4%).Using logistic regression, the variables independently associated with SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in Family Physicians were: previous contact with a COVID-19 patient (OR: 2.3; 95% CI: 1.2-4.2), present fatigue / tiredness (OR: 2.2; 95% CI: 1.2-3.9), smell alteration (4.6; 95% CI: 1.7-12.5), taste alteration (OR: 32.0; 95% CI: 9.6-106.8), cough (OR: 3.0; 95% CI: 1.7-5.3) and fever (OR: 6.1; 95% CI: 3.2-11.4). CONCLUSIONS: Symptoms independently related to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in Family Physicians were fatigue, fever, cough, and altered taste and smell. The presence of these symptoms could facilitate the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 disease and the earlier selection of those that require confirmatory tests.
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COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/epidemiology , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Physicians, Family , Primary Health Care , Adult , COVID-19/etiology , COVID-19 Testing , Case-Control Studies , Female , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Spain/epidemiologyABSTRACT
RESUMEN La enfermedad por el nuevo coronavirus continúa azotando a la humanidad. Su conocimiento profundo constituye una necesidad, como único camino para erradicarla. Se realizó una investigación cuasi experimental tipo intervención educativa con el objetivo de fortalecer conocimientos sobre la COVID-19 en médicos generales básicos recién egresados de la universidad e incorporados a ejercer como médicos de familias, pertenecientes al Policlínico Jimmy Hirzel de Bayamo, provincia Granma. La muestra la integraron 42 médicos, y se caracterizó según género e índice académico del egresado. Se evaluó el nivel de conocimiento en adecuado e inadecuado, según respuestas acerca de generalidades de la enfermedad, manifestaciones clínicas, medios diagnósticos y su interpretación, medidas de prevención y conducta a seguir ante casos sospechosos y positivos; se precisó fuente de adquisición de conocimientos. Se emplearon métodos teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos. Como resultados predominaron las mujeres (59,5%), y el índice académico del egresado entre 4 y 4,7 puntos (73,8%). Los conocimientos sobre la conducta a seguir por el médico de familia con los grupos vulnerables sospechosos de COVID -19 fueron inadecuados en el 69,1 % de los médicos, situación que se modificó favorablemente con la intervención educativa, al alcanzar el 85,7 % adecuados conocimientos. En el resto de los temas destacó el nivel adecuado de conocimiento desde la etapa inicial de la investigación. Se concluyó que la intervención permitió revelar las fisuras en el conocimiento de los médicos recién graduados y potenciarlo en todos los temas abordados.
ABSTRACT The new coronavirus disease continues to plague humanity. Its deep knowledge is a necessity, as the only way to eradicate it. A quasi-experimental research type educational intervention was carried out with the aim of strengthening knowledge about COVID-19 in basic general practitioners recently graduated from the university and incorporated to practice as family doctors, belonging to the Jimmy Hirzel Polyclinic of Bayamo, Granma province. The sample was made up of 42 doctors, and it was characterized according to gender and academic index of the graduate. The level of knowledge was evaluated as adequate and inadequate, according to answers about generalities of the disease, clinical manifestations, diagnostic means and their interpretation, prevention measures and behavior to follow in suspicious and positive cases; source of knowledge acquisition was specified. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used. As results, women (59.5%) predominated, and the graduate's academic index between 4 and 4.7 points (73.8%). Knowledge about the behavior to be followed by the family doctor with the vulnerable groups suspected of COVID-19 was inadequate in 69.1% of the doctors, a situation that was favorably modified with the educational intervention, reaching 85.7% adequate knowledge. In the rest of the topics, the adequate level of knowledge was highlighted from the initial stage of the research. It was concluded that the intervention made it possible to reveal the gaps in the knowledge of recently graduated doctors and to enhance it in all the topics addressed.
RESUMO A nova doença coronavírus continua a atormentar a humanidade. Seu conhecimento profundo é uma necessidade, como única forma de erradicá-lo. Foi realizada uma intervenção educacional do tipo pesquisa quase experimental com o objetivo de fortalecer o conhecimento sobre o COVID-19 em clínicos gerais recém-formados na universidade e incorporados à prática como médicos de família, pertencentes à Policlínica Jimmy Hirzel de Bayamo, província de Granma. A amostra foi composta por 42 doutores e foi caracterizada de acordo com o sexo e índice acadêmico da pós-graduação. O nível de conhecimento foi avaliado como adequado e inadequado, de acordo com as respostas sobre generalidades da doença, manifestações clínicas, meios diagnósticos e sua interpretação, medidas de prevenção e comportamentos a seguir em casos suspeitos e positivos; fonte de aquisição de conhecimento foi especificada. Foram utilizados métodos teóricos, empíricos e estatísticos. Como resultados, houve predomínio do sexo feminino (59,5%) e índice de escolaridade da pós-graduação entre 4 e 4,7 pontos (73,8%). O conhecimento sobre o comportamento a ser seguido pelo médico de família com os grupos vulneráveis suspeitos de COVID-19 foi inadequado em 69,1% dos médicos, situação que se modificou favoravelmente com a intervenção educativa, chegando a 85,7% conhecimento adequado. Nos demais tópicos, destacou-se o nível de conhecimento adequado desde a etapa inicial da pesquisa. Concluiu-se que a intervenção possibilitou revelar lacunas no conhecimento dos médicos recém-formados e aprimorá-lo em todos os temas abordados.
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RESUMEN La investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar la competencia profesional y el desempeño del médico de familia en la prevención y control de la conducta suicida. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, el universo fueron33médicos (residentes y especialistas) distribuidos en las 18 áreas de salud del Policlínico No.2 de Manzanillo. La información se obtuvo de una encuesta que permitió determinar el nivel de competencia específica para la prevención del intento y/o suicidio, una guía para evaluar el desempeño profesional y una entrevista focalizada buscando la triangulación metodológica. La mayoría de los médicos obtienen una competencia inadecuada 81.8%, la razón expresa que por cada 6 médicos evaluados con una competencia inadecuada hay solo 1 con una competencia adecuada, el 75.8%fueron evaluados con un desempeño profesional inadecuado, la razón expresa que por cada 5 médicos evaluados con un desempeño inadecuado hay solo 1 con un desempeño adecuado. Con la aplicación de los instrumentos validados se comprobó insuficientes conocimientos en los médicos de familia para el manejo de este daño a la salud a nivel comunitario lo que limita su actuación en la práctica asistencial y denota la necesidad de la superación postgraduada para resolver las insuficiencias detectadas.
ABSTRACT The research aims to evaluate the professional competence and performance of the family doctor in the prevention and control of suicidal behavior. A descriptive study was carried out, the universe was 33 doctors (residents and specialists) distributed in the 18 health areas of the Polyclinic No.2 of Manzanillo. The information was obtained from a survey that made it possible to determine the level of specific competence for the prevention of attempt and / or suicide, a guide to evaluate professional performance and a focused interview seeking methodological triangulation. Most of the doctors obtain an inadequate competence 81.8%, the reason expresses that for every 6 doctors evaluated with an inadequate competence there is only 1 with an adequate competence, 75.8% were evaluated with an inadequate professional performance, the reason expresses that for each 5 doctors evaluated with an inadequate performance there is only 1 with an adequate performance. With the application of the validated instruments, insufficient knowledge was found in family physicians for the management of this damage to health at the community level, which limits their performance in healthcare practice and denotes the need for postgraduate improvement to resolve the deficiencies detected.
RESUMO A pesquisa tem como objetivo avaliar a competência profissional e a atuação do médico de família na prevenção e controle do comportamento suicida. Foi realizado um estudo descritivo, o universo foi de 33 médicos (residentes e especialistas) distribuídos nas 18 áreas de saúde da Policlínica nº 2 de Manzanillo. As informações foram obtidas por meio de questionário que possibilitou determinar o nível de competência específica para a prevenção de tentativa e / ou suicídio, guia de avaliação do desempenho profissional e entrevista focada buscando triangulação metodológica. A maioria dos médicos obtém uma competência inadequada 81,8%, o motivo expressa que para cada 6 médicos avaliados com competência inadequada há apenas 1 com competência adequada, 75,8% foram avaliados com desempenho profissional inadequado, o motivo expressa que para cada 5 médicos avaliados com desempenho inadequado restando apenas 1 com desempenho adequado. Com a aplicação dos instrumentos validados, foi constatado conhecimento insuficiente dos médicos de família para o manejo desses agravos à saúde na comunidade, o que limita sua atuação na prática assistencial e denota a necessidade de aprimoramento da pós-graduação para sanar as deficiências detectadas.
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RESUMEN Fundamento: el examen periódico de salud constituye una herramienta que emplea el médico de familia para iniciar el proceso de evaluación en adultos mayores. Objetivo: describir los resultados del examen periódico de salud en el Policlínico Universitario Pedro Borrás Astorga de Pinar del Río. Métodos: se realizó un estudio transversal en el Policlínico Universitario Pedro Borrás Astorga de Pinar del Río durante el año 2018. La muestra de estudio estuvo constituida por 7 337 adultos mayores. Los datos fueron obtenidos a partir de las historias clínicas, así como los resultados de los exámenes periódicos de salud realizados. Las variables utilizadas en el estudio fueron: datos generales del paciente, grupo dispensarial, número de exámenes periódicos de salud según año, afectaciones según escala geriátrica y estado global. El procesamiento estadístico de los datos se realizó utilizando frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes. Resultados: predominó el sexo femenino con 54,6 %, así como el grupo de edad de 65 y más años con 68,6 %. Prevaleció el grupo dispensarial III con 82,6 % fundamentalmente en féminas. El número de exámenes periódicos de salud fueron superiores en el 2016 con 3 885 respecto a los años anteriores, donde las afectaciones según escala geriátrica se evidenciaron en el uso de fármacos con 52,2 %. El estado global funcional fue superior al frágil en un 72,6 %. Conclusiones: se evidenció un predominio del sexo femenino, así como el grupo de edad de 65 y más años. Prevaleció el grupo dispensarial III y el número de exámenes periódicos de salud en el 2016 respecto a los años anteriores, las afectaciones según escala geriátrica se evidenciaron en el uso de fármacos, además de la superioridad del estado funcional global.
ABSTRACT Foundation: periodical health examination is a tool the family doctor uses to begin the process of evaluation in older adults. Objective: to describe the results of periodical health examinations in the University Polyclinic Pedro Borrás Astorga. Method: a cross study was conducted at the University Polyclinic Pedro Borrás Astorga in Pinar del Río during in 2018. The sample was 7 337 older adults. Data were collected from clinical histories so as from the health periodical examinations realized. The variables under study were: patient general information, dispense group, number of periodical health exams according to the year, affections regarding geriatric scale and general state. Data statistic processing was done using absolute frequency and percentages Results: female sex predominated with 54,6 %, so as the age group of 65 or more 68,6 %. Despense group III prevailed 82,6 % mainly in women. The number of health periodical exams was higher in 2016, 3 885 compared to previous years where affections according to the geriatric scale showed use of drugs in 52,2 % of the patients. Global functional state was higher to the fragile level in 72,6 %. Conclusion: there was a preponderance of the female sex so as the age group of 65 and more. Dispense group III predominated and the number of periodical health exams in 2016 regarding previous years, affections with respect to the geriatric scale evidenced the use of drugs so as a superiority of the global functional state.
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INTRODUCTION: To learn about the perceptions and attitudes of family doctors regarding deprescription. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Organización Sanitaria Integrada Bidasoa, Osakidetza. In November 2018, sessions were held at health centres on deprescribing for family doctors, following which the PACPD-12 questionnaire was handed out, translated into Spanish and adapted. The responses to the questionnaire were collected, together with the socio-demographic variables. RESULTS: Forty-two of the 58 doctors who received the survey responded (72%). One hundred percent considered deprescription beneficial in the current scenario. The drug groups that they most frequently considered deprescribing were the benzodiazepines, bisphosphonates and proton pump inhibitors. The main reasons they gave for deprescribing were to reduce harm from adverse effects and that the medication was of minimal benefit in the patient's circumstances, and they indicated that specific training in deprescribing and pharmacist alerts in the clinical history would facilitate deprescription. Barriers highlighted were lack of time, prescribing by other professionals, or resistance on the part of the patient or their family. CONCLUSIONS: Knowing what doctors think about deprescribing and its barriers and facilitators are necessary to plan a strategy to facilitate the practice. Although all the respondents indicated that they consider deprescription beneficial, they found barriers in their daily practice to their being able to implement it.
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Attitude of Health Personnel , Deprescriptions , Physicians, Primary Care/psychology , Adult , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Self ReportABSTRACT
O panorama epidemiológico atual mostra um aumento de doenças crônicas ameaçadoras à vida, tornando os Cuidados Paliativos essenciais à prática médica, em todos os níveis de atenção. O papel do médico de família na atenção primária à sáude motivou a Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade a elaborar um currículo baseado em competências, que incluiu os Cuidados Paliativos. Ao analisar e discutir as competências em Cuidados Paliativos, os autores identificaram a necessidade de melhorias e propuseram competências novas e ampliadas. A revisão periódica do currículo deve contemplar as mudanças e avanços na prática do médico de família e atender às demandas de cuidado, incluindo levar Cuidados Paliativos a todos.
The current epidemiological panorama shows an increase in life-threatening chronic diseases. Consequently, palliative care becomes essential to medical practice at all levels of the healthcare system. The role of the family physician in primary health care has motivated the Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine to develop a competency-based curriculum, which includes Palliative Care. The authors analysed, discussed and identified the need for improvements in palliative care. Thus, they proposed new and expanded competencies in palliative care for Brazilian family physicians. Periodic review of the curriculum should contemplate changes and advances in family physician's practice and meet the demands of health, including palliative care to everybody in primary care.
El panorama epidemiológico actual muestra un aumento de enfermedades crónicas que amenazan la vida, haciendo que los cuidados paliativos sean esenciales a la práctica médica, en todos los niveles de atención. El papel del médico de familia en la atención primaria a la salud motivó a la Sociedad Brasileña de Medicina de Familia y Comunidad a desarrollar un currículo basado en competencias que incluía Cuidados Paliativos. Al analizar y discutir competencias en Cuidados Paliativos, los autores identificaron la necesidad de mejoras y propusieron nuevas y ampliadas competencias. La revisión periódica del currículo debe incluir cambios y avances en la práctica del médico de familia y atender las demandas de cuidados, incluso llevando los Cuidados Paliativos a todos.
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Palliative Care , Physicians, Family , Curriculum , Education, Medical , Clinical CompetenceABSTRACT
Introducción: El nuevo modelo de atención integral de salud en Colombia surge en 2016 como alternativa para solucionar la crisis de salud; este favorece la estrategia de Atención Primaria en Salud, con enfoque familiar y comunitario, para garantizar la oportunidad, continuidad, accesibilidad, integralidad y calidad en la atención de los colombianos. Uno de los retos para avanzar en las acciones de Atención Primaria en Salud es formar profesionales con conocimientos y habilidades específicos para la implementación de la estrategia y con un enfoque integral. Por otro lado, la Medicina Familiar es una disciplina que busca la atención integral de salud de la persona y su familia, de manera humanizada y continua; caracterizada por la integración de la promoción de la salud y prevención de riesgos y enfermedades, detección y tratamiento, con un enfoque sistémico, que orienta sus acciones al individuo, la familia y su comunidad, y en la cual la Atención Primaria en Salud es su terreno de actuación fundamental. Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre la relevancia del médico familiar y comunitario, los elementos de la Atención Primaria en Salud y su relación en el marco del nuevo modelo de atención integral en salud en Colombia. Métodos: Se realiza una revisión de distintas fuentes de información en revistas indexadas y documentos oficiales que permitieron responder al objetivo del documento. Conclusiones: La especialidad de Medicina Familiar es la más competente para realizar las intervenciones médicas en el marco del nuevo modelo de atención integral de salud, buscando bienestar integral y evitando la fragmentación de la atención(AU)
Introduction: The new comprehensive health care model in Colombia emerged in 2016 as an alternative to solve the crisis in health care; it favors the Primary Health Care strategy, with family and community-based approach, in order to ensure the opportunity, continuity, accessibility, comprehensiveness and quality in the attention of Colombians. One of the challenges to advance in the actions of Primary Health Care is to train professionals with specific knowledge and skills for the implementation of the strategy and with a holistic approach. On the other hand, Family Medicine is a discipline that seeks the comprehensive health care of the person and the family, in a humanized and continuous way; it is characterized by the integration of health promotion and prevention of risks and diseases, detection, and treatment, with a systemic approach that focuses its actions to the individual, family and community, and in which the Primary Health Care is its essential field of action. Objective: To reflect on the relevance of the family and community doctor, the elements of Primary Health Care and their relationship in the framework of the new comprehensive health care model in Colombia. Methods: A review of different sources of information in indexed journals and official documents was carried out. Those allowed responding to the objective of the document. Conclusions: The specialty of Family Medicine is the most competent to carry out medical interventions within the framework of the new comprehensive health care model, looking for integral well-being and avoiding the fragmentation of care(AU)
