Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study
[ARAPOC Study: Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the general population].
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and COPD, as well as the characteristics of this population in Aragon (Spain). ⋯ The high prevalence of COPD and the significant level of underdiagnoses lead to believe that early diagnosis of this disease is still a pending issue. New strategies need to be developed to resolve this problem.
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Multicenter Study
[Health status of the elderly in primary health care practices using an integral geriatric assessment].
To determine the health status of patients 60 years of age or over in Primary Health Care practices using an integral geriatric assessment. ⋯ The health status of the elderly seen in primary health care practices is characterized by independent patients with different levels of alterations in the medical dimensions, low levels in mental alteration, and moderately deteriorated social resources.
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To estimate the prevalence of falls and to identify their associated factors in community-dwelling elderly. ⋯ One out of 4 older people reported at least a fall in the last year. This study demonstrates that fear of falling, depressive symptoms and basic disability are independent variables associated with previous falls. These 3 factors can lead to a flattering spiral of falling and may be potential targets for effective functioning in the context of falls.
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The aim of this study is to assess the validity and use of a mixed method of training in life support. The use of Moodle to implement an online pre-sessional phase prior to a "classic" classroom phase of teaching in this type of course is the main novelty. ⋯ The analysis of the results concluded that: 1) the students considered a prior non-face to face phase as very useful, and it helped them much/very much in the face to face phase, and 2) the instructors believe that the non-face to face phase had helped them a lot in the presentations and efficiency of the workshops in the face-to-face phase.