Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2022
[Factors associated with the lack of adherence to treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus].
Adherence to pharmacological treatment (APT) is crucial for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to achieve metabolic control and decrease complications. ⋯ A lack of APT in patients with T2DM is a serious problem and associated with a lack of knowledge about the disease. It is urgent to strengthen the educational programs in relation to T2DM to promote adherence to treatment.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2022
Observational Study[Subjective well-being, health status, functional capacity and social participation in Chilean older people].
Chile is currently updating the Comprehensive Policy on Positive Aging, which establishes a positive association between Subjective Well-being, Self-perceived Health, Functional status, and Social Participation in older people. ⋯ The relevance of Self-perceived Health and Functionality in the sensation of Well-being among older people, reinforces the need to improve health care within a framework of a comprehensive policy for this age group.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2022
[Peer to peer education among internal medicine residents using digital platforms].
COVID-19 impacted all areas of our society, and we took advantage of new technologies such as telemedicine to deliver information. Peer education is another tool that can be used. ⋯ There was a high level of satisfaction with the used methodology among first-year residents. A more exhaustive evaluation of this educational program should be worthwhile.