Atencion primaria
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Identification of the variables relative to the population characteristics and the primary and specialised care services provision which determine the referral rates between both levels. ⋯ The PRR is greater in the BHZ with higher levels of need of services and lower levels of socioeconomic status and social mobility. There is no relationship with either the provision or the organisation of primary care and specialised care. These variables should be included in the planning of the provision of services.
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To define and validate a battery of prescription indicators on the use of anti-hypertensives, lipid-lowerers, diabetes drugs, and insulin, as measurements of family doctors' quality of prescription in primary health care. ⋯ There is a statistically significant relationship between a good prescription indicator and proper control of intermediate health variables.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Evaluation of the efficacy of a comprehensive programme of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: the PREseAP Study].
To assess the efficacy of a comprehensive secondary prevention programme to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients who have suffered a cardiovascular (CV) event; to control CV risk factors and prophylactic treatment in order to prevent recurrence; and to improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular disease. ⋯ Cardiovascular fatal events, cardiovascular non-fatal events, total mortality and health-related quality of life (SF-36).
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[Codevelopment and health. Prevention of HIV transmission in Ghana: the Brothers in Work Programme].
To design a health programme, as part of a codevelopment programme, aimed at reducing the occurrence of HIV-AIDS in a rural African population. ⋯ The BWP has a good cost/benefice relationship in the interruption of HIV transmission.
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Letter Comparative Study
[Detection of psychiatric and social risks in health professionals in a health district].