Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
[Evaluation of referral process of the hypertensive patient in Spain: DERIVA study].
An adequate communication between levels of medical attention is the key point for optimal treatment and outcomes of the hypertensive population. ⋯ A quarter of the hypertensive population is unnecessary derived to Secondary Care and 30% of the appropriately derived was late. We should improve the interrelation of attention in the hypertension and cardiovascular area between the both attention levels.
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To know the efficacy of therapeutic massage on behavioral disturbances of elderly patients with dementia. ⋯ The therapeutic massage can be a complementary treatment in the rehabilitation program for better behavior disorders.
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To determine the frequency of offering clinical counseling against the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs by internal specialist residents (EIR) of Andalusia, and the factors related to such advice. ⋯ There is a high frequency of counseling against consumption of tobacco and alcohol by EIR, although remarkably smaller for illegal drugs. The influencing factors are both formative elements of their own specialty such as personal consumption of alcohol and tobacco, which should be considered for improvement of this preventive activity.
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To compare two methods for the evaluation of outcomes to assess effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention of a professional education program on asthma control. ⋯ The RCI method is presented as an attractive alternative as regards the classical methods of analysis that can help in the clinical decision.