Atencion primaria
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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.
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To determine the prevalence of the risk of depression, major defining characteristics and factors associated with. ⋯ The prevalence of risk of depression is higher than expected, although overestimated until being confirmed with a diagnostic test. We appreciate new associations of comorbidity variables with risk of depression and corroborate other known. The studied factors that were associated with the risk of depression should be included in future studies of geriatric depression.