Reumatología clinica
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Reumatología clinica · May 2016
Diagnostic and therapeutic delay of rheumatoid arthritis and its relationship with health care devices in Catalonia. The AUDIT study.
Diagnosis and therapy of patients with early onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is influenced by accessibility to specialized care devices. We attempted to analyze the impact of their availability. ⋯ the existence of monographic clinics or consulting in primary care centers is essential to improve early care of RA patients.
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Reumatología clinica · Mar 2016
Review"Clinical approach to fibromyalgia: Synthesis of Evidence-based recommendations, a systematic review".
Efforts have been made to standardise evidence-based practice, but clinical practice guidelines do not always follow strict development methods. The objective of this review is to identify the current guidelines, analyse the variability of its recommendations and make a synthesis for clinical practice. ⋯ Final recommendations in this review identify optimal treatments, facilitating the translation of evidence into practice and enabling more efficient and effective quality care.
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Reumatología clinica · Aug 2015
Adaptation and validation of the graded chronic pain scale into Spanish.
To adapt the Graded Chronic Pain Scale for use in Primary care patients in Spain, and to assess its psychometric properties. ⋯ The Spanish version of the Graded Chronic Pain Scale appears to be a valid, reliable, and useful tool for measuring chronic pain at an early stage in Primary Care settings in Spain.