Vigilancia sindrómica de la gripe en atención primaria, un instrumento complementario a las redes centinelas para períodos de elevada incidencia de gripe / Syndromic surveillance of Influenza-like illness in primary care: a complement to the sentinel surveillance network for periods of increased incidence of Influenza

Objetivo: La información epidemiológica de Influenza es básica para la gestión de recursos en los períodos de mayor incidencia en la población. Pero no siempre resulta accesible en tiempo real. El objetivo del presente estudio fue valorar el uso de un sistema de vigilancia sindrómica para la gripe en atención primaria (ILIsPC) y su grado de acuerdo con los datos epidemiológicos de la Red Centinela de Gripe. Emplazamiento: Centros de salud y servicios de urgencias extrahospitalarios de toda la Comunidad Autónoma de las Illes Balears. Participantes: Se incluyeron datos de 122 semanas epidemiológicas para cada uno de los sistemas valorados. Mediciones principales: Se compararon datos entre el 1 de enero de 2007 y el 31 de enero de 2010. Las tasas de ILIsPC se obtuvieron de los diagnósticos registrados en las consultas de atención primaria y en los servicios de urgencias extrahospitalarios, las de Red Centinela de los informes epidemiológicos. Se realizó el coeficiente de correlación intraclase y la representación gráfica de Bland y Altman. Resultados: Se observó un muy buen grado de acuerdo entre ambas medidas, con coeficiente de correlación intraclase de 0,88 (IC 95%: 0,83-0,91). Tras aplicar la representación gráfica de Bland y Altman se apreció una mayor precisión entre ambas tasas en los momentos de mayor incidencia de gripe. Conclusiones: Creemos que un sistema de vigilancia sindrómica, basado en la historia electrónica de atención primaria, permite acceder en tiempo real a la información, muy útil especialmente en los períodos de elevada incidencia de gripe como los períodos epidémicos o la pasada pandemia(AU)

Objective: Epidemiological data on influenza is essential for resource management when the incidence of the disease in the population is very high, but not easily available in real-time. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a syndromic surveillance system for influenza-like illness in Primary Care (ILIsPC) and assess its level of agreement with the epidemiological data from the Influenza Sentinel Network. Localization: Health centres and deputising medical services in the Balearic Islands. Participants: Data from 122 epidemiological weeks for each system were included. Main measures: Data from January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2010 were compared. ILIsPC rates were obtained from the diagnoses registered in electronic health records of Primary Care clinics and deputising medical services. Data from Sentinel Network were obtained from weekly epidemiological reports. Intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated and Bland - Altman plot constructed. Results: There was good agreement between both measures, with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.88 (95% CI: 0.83-0.91). After constructing a Bland-Altman plot, the precision between both rates was greater during the periods of the highest influenza incidence. Conclusions: We believe that the syndromic surveillance system ILIsPC, provides access to very useful data in real-time, especially during periods of high influenza incidence, such as during epidemics or the recent pandemic(AU)

[Syndromic surveillance of Influenza-like illness in primary care: a complement to the sentinel surveillance network for periods of increased incidence of Influenza]. / Vigilancia sindrómica de la gripe en atención primaria, un instrumento complementario a las redes centinelas para períodos de elevada incidencia de gripe.

OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological data on influenza is essential for resource management when the incidence of the disease in the population is very high, but not easily available in real-time. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a syndromic surveillance system for influenza-like illness in Primary Care (ILIsPC) and assess its level of agreement with the epidemiological data from the Influenza Sentinel Network. LOCALIZATION: Health centres and deputising medical services in the Balearic Islands. PARTICIPANTS: Data from 122 epidemiological weeks for each system were included. MAIN MEASURES: Data from January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2010 were compared. ILIsPC rates were obtained from the diagnoses registered in electronic health records of Primary Care clinics and deputising medical services. Data from Sentinel Network were obtained from weekly epidemiological reports. Intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated and Bland - Altman plot constructed. RESULTS: There was good agreement between both measures, with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.88 (95% CI: 0.83-0.91). After constructing a Bland-Altman plot, the precision between both rates was greater during the periods of the highest influenza incidence. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that the syndromic surveillance system ILIsPC, provides access to very useful data in real-time, especially during periods of high influenza incidence, such as during epidemics or the recent pandemic.

Distrés psíquico en el ámbito hospitalario (réplica) / Psychic distress in hospital setting (reply)

No disponible

No disponible

Management of terminal cancer patients: attitudes and training needs of primary health care doctors and nurses.

The objective of the study was to ascertain the attitudes and training needs of primary health care (PHC) professionals regarding the management of terminal cancer patients. A cross-sectional study involving 30 PHC teams (15 urban and 15 rural) in the health district of Majorca (Spain) was carried out. Out of the 224 doctors and 186 nurses initially included, 157 and 156, respectively, completed a questionnaire designed to elicit the participant's opinions on the role of PHC in palliative care, their needs in terms of training and their management of clinical and psychological symptoms. Forty percent of professionals considered that terminal care should be the responsibility of PHC, whereas 59.5% thought it preferable for such care to be given either in Palliative Care Units or by oncologists. All kinds of relationships between PHC professionals and specialists were highly valued. Seventy-five percent of general practitioners referred to pain control, and 83% of doctors and nurses provided emotional support. Most health professionals felt training in emotional aspects would be the most desirable. One group of professionals considered palliative care to be an asset in PHC, whereas another group thought that patient care should be provided by specialists. The majority of doctors and nurses pinpointed the need for improving co-ordination with specialists. A need for tuition in palliative care was clearly stated. In conclusion, the planning of palliative care should take into account the attitudes and opinions of PHC doctors and nurses.

[Network of research units and primary health care]. / La red de unidades de investigación y la atención primaria de salud.

OBJECTIVES: To find the connections between Primary Health Care (PHC) and Research Units (RU) and the participation of PHC professionals in Research Committees (RC) and Clinical Research Ethical Committees (CREC). To evaluate RUs' PHC-related research activities, analyse the RUs and how much they are used by PHC. DESCRIPTION: A descriptive, crossover study, with data collected by means of a mailed questionnaire. SETTING: The 110 units which were part of the RU network by the end of 1993. PARTICIPANTS: Representatives of RUs. INTERVENTIONS: In May 1994 a self-filled questionnaire containing 29 items was sent out to RUs. During October/November 1994 non-repliers were recontacted. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: 80 RUs replied. 30 RUs were connected with PHC; 14 were totally dependent on PHC; and 16 were partially linked to PHC. A minority of PHC professionals took part in RCs, except in the cases of those totally dependent on PHC. Participation in the CRECs was unusual. RUs had little connection with Family & Community Medicine teaching units, although this figure was higher for RUs connected to PHC. 86.2% of RUs were open to PHC professionals, although involvement was generally low. 71.4% of RUs stated they had carried out some project of their own related to PHC; and 77.6% had collaborated in at least one PHC project. CONCLUSIONS: PHC has paid little attention to the creation of RUs and has participated little in RCs and CRECs. Teaching units should tighten their relationship with RUs, which do an important amount of PHC research. PHC researchers offered a wide range of services, which were little-used. Teaching units should publicise their existence more and extend their times of availability.

[Community trial for the evaluation of the fluoride mouthwash program among students in Palma de Mallorca]. / Ensayo comunitario de evaluación del programa de enjuagues con flúor en los escolares de Palma de Mallorca.

It is presented the assessment of the weekly fluoride mouthwash program conducted among public primary school students in Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It was carried out with students of 5th year (aged 10 years old) who had been participating in the program for four years. The prevalence of caries according to the CFLT index (Cavity Filling Lost Tooth) in those students who followed the program is compared with the rest of the 5th year students to whom the program was not applied. According to the CFLT index, the difference noticed between the two groups was 21.15%. This caused a 0.52% reduction of decayed pieces per child following the program. In the same way, the restoration index is 50% higher in the group of intervention than in that of control.