Encuesta de opinión sobre propuestas de mejora del código ictus en el Área V de la Región de Murcia, 2014 / Opinion survey on proposals for improving code stroke in Murcia Health District V, 2014

Introducción. El ictus es una patología neurológica tiempo dependiente. El Área V de salud de la Región de Murcia posee unas determinadas características demográficas y geográficas que hacen imprescindible la creación de propuestas de mejora concretas para garantizar un correcto funcionamiento del código ictus. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron valorar la opinión de los profesionales del Área respecto a la activación y la práctica del mismo y compartir esas propuestas de mejora con el grupo multidisciplinar de mejora del código ictus regional. Sujetos y método. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, utilizando la técnica Delphi para elaborar un cuestionario dirigido al personal médico y de enfermería de todos los niveles asistenciales. El cuestionario era anónimo y de cumplimentación telemática; se envió a 154 profesionales. El análisis se realizó con el método DAFO (debilidades, amenazas, fortalezas y oportunidades de mejora). Resultados. Se recogieron 51 cuestionarios. Las propuestas de mejora principales fueron: la formación, la comunicación con el neurólogo, la distancia, las pruebas de imagen, la motivación a los profesionales y la concienciación a la población general. Conclusiones. En la bibliografía actual, se recogen la mayoría de las intervenciones que propusieron los participantes. Las propuestas de mejora se transmitieron al grupo de Mejora del Código Ictus de la Región de Murcia (AU)

Introduction. Stroke is a time-dependent neurological disease. Health District V in the Murcia Health System has certain demographic and geographical characteristics that make it necessary to create specific improvement strategies to ensure proper functioning of code stroke (CS). The study objectives were to assess local professionals’ opinions about code stroke activation and procedure, and to share these suggestions with the regional multidisciplinary group for code stroke. Subjects and method. This cross-sectional and descriptive study used the Delphi technique to develop a questionnaire for doctors and nurses working at all care levels in Area V. An anonymous electronic survey was sent to 154 professionals. The analysis was performed using the SWOT method (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). Results. Researchers collected 51 questionnaires. The main proposals were providing training, promoting communication with the neurologist, overcoming physical distances, using diagnostic imaging tests, motivating professionals, and raising awareness in the general population. Conclusions. Most of the interventions proposed by the participants have been listed in published literature. These improvement proposals were forwarded to the Regional Code Stroke Improvement Group (AU)

Opinion survey on proposals for improving code stroke in Murcia Health District V, 2014. / Encuesta de opinión sobre propuestas de mejora del código ictus en el Área V de la Región de Murcia, 2014.

INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a time-dependent neurological disease. Health District V in the Murcia Health System has certain demographic and geographical characteristics that make it necessary to create specific improvement strategies to ensure proper functioning of code stroke (CS). The study objectives were to assess local professionals' opinions about code stroke activation and procedure, and to share these suggestions with the regional multidisciplinary group for code stroke. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: This cross-sectional and descriptive study used the Delphi technique to develop a questionnaire for doctors and nurses working at all care levels in Area V. An anonymous electronic survey was sent to 154 professionals. The analysis was performed using the SWOT method (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). RESULTS: Researchers collected 51 questionnaires. The main proposals were providing training, promoting communication with the neurologist, overcoming physical distances, using diagnostic imaging tests, motivating professionals, and raising awareness in the general population. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the interventions proposed by the participants have been listed in published literature. These improvement proposals were forwarded to the Regional Code Stroke Improvement Group.