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La investigación en atención primaria como área de conocimiento. Informe SESPAS 2012
(2012-03)
Primary care offers huge potential for research. This setting is an area of knowledge that must expand to improve the quality of its services and patients’ health. Population-based clinical studies with a focus on health ...
How the probability of presentation to a primary care clinician correlates with cancer survival rates: a European survey using vignettes
(2017-03-06)
OBJECTIVE: European cancer survival rates vary widely. System factors, including whether or not primary care physicians (PCPs) are gatekeepers, may account for some of these differences. This study explores where patients ...
The dynamic behaviour of metabolic syndrome and its components in an eight-year population-based cohort from the Mediterranean
(2017-05-18)
BACKGROUND The significant rise in the prevalence of obesity coincides with the considerable increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) currently being observed worldwide. The components of MS are not static and ...
"Talking on the Phone Is Very Cold"-Primary Health Care Nurses' Approach to Enabling Patient Participation in the Context of Chronic Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2022-12-02)
Strengthening patient participation is considered a crucial element of primary health care (PHC) nurses' practice when working with chronically ill patients. The COVID-19 pandemic had extraordinary effects on PHC nursing ...
Iodine nutritional status of women in their first trimester of pregnancy in Catalonia
(2017-07-26)
BACKGROUND Sufficient iodine intake is needed during pregnancy to ensure proper fetal development. The iodine levels of women in their first trimester of pregnancy in Catalonia are currently unknown. This data would help ...
A multiple health behaviour change intervention to prevent depression: A randomized controlled trial
(2023)
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a 12-month MHBC intervention in the prevention of onset depression in primary health care (PHC). Methods: Twenty-two PHC centres took part in the cluster-randomized controlled ...
Impact of comorbid conditions on participation in an organised colorectal cancer screening programme: a cross-sectional study
(2017-08-07)
BACKGROUND There is controversy regarding how comorbidity impacts on colorectal cancer screening, especially in the context of organised programmes. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of comorbidities on ...
Mental ill-health during COVID-19 confinement
(2021-04-14)
Background: Confinement due to COVID-19 has increased mental ill-health. Few studies unpack the risk and protective factors associated with mental ill-health and addictions that might inform future preparedness. Methods: ...
Feasibility Study of an Educational Intervention to Improve Water Intake in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Two-Arm, Non-Randomized Controlled Cluster Trial
(2021-02-02)
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of an educational intervention on hydration behavior in adolescent soccer players. A pilot study of a two-arm, non-randomized controlled cluster trial was conducted. A total of ...
Prediction models using artificial intelligence and longitudinal data from electronic health records: a systematic methodological review
(2023-09)
Objective: To describe and appraise the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that can cope with longitudinal data from electronic health records (EHRs) to predict health-related outcomes. Methods: This review ...