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Patients' Desire for Psychological Support When Receiving a Cancer Diagnostic
(2022-11-04)
Background: Factors related to the desire of receiving psychological help in cancer patients are not well known. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of patients who would ask for psychological assistance in ...
Trends in the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections; towards a paradigm shift, Spain, 2007 to 2019
(2022-05)
BackgroundCatheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are frequent healthcare-associated infections and an important cause of death.AimTo analyse changes in CRBSI epidemiology observed by the Infection Control Catalan ...
Understanding patient-reported knowledge of hernia surgery: a quantitative study
(2022-06)
Purpose: The objective of this study was to gather information on patient-reported knowledge (PRK) in the field of hernia surgery.
Methods: A prospective quantitative study was designed to explore different aspects of PRK ...
Immigrant IBD Patients in Spain Are Younger, Have More Extraintestinal Manifestations and Use More Biologics Than Native Patients
(2022-02-01)
Background: Previous studies comparing immigrant ethnic groups and native patients with IBD have yielded clinical and phenotypic differences. To date, no study has focused on the immigrant IBD population in Spain.
Methods: ...
Immunoglobulin G as a Milk Allergen
(2022-07-22)
The Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Cognition and Mental Health and Technology Use Among Socially Vulnerable Older People: Retrospective Cohort Study
(2022-02-22)
Background: COVID-19 forced the implementation of restrictive measures in Spain, such as lockdown, home confinement, social distancing, and isolation. It is necessary to study whether limited access to basic services and ...
Critical appraisal of international guidelines for the management of fecal incontinence in adults: is it possible to define what to do in different clinical scenarios?
(2022-01)
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a complex often multifactorial functional disorder which is associated with a significant impact
on patients’ quality of life. There is a broad spectrum of symptoms, and degrees of severity and ...
Telemedicine approach for patient follow-up after total knee and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a pilot study
(2022-03)
Purpose: The study aimed to demonstrate the reduction in postoperative follow-up visit time for patients receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) by implementing a novel ...
Nationwide COVID-19-EII Study: Incidence, Environmental Risk Factors and Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and COVID-19 of the ENEIDA Registry
(2022-01-14)
We aim to describe the incidence and source of contagion of COVID-19 in patients with IBD, as well as the risk factors for a severe course and long-term sequelae. This is a prospective observational study of IBD and COVID-19 ...
The 8-Odorant Barcelona Olfactory Test (BOT-8): Validation of a New Test in the Spanish Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2022-07-22)
Background and objective: Most smell tests are difficult to implement in daily clinical practice owing to their long duration. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a short, easy-to-perform, and reusable ...