[Quality in public health].

abstract：:Terms such as community or community health are used more and more frequently and in multiple contexts. As healthcare workers, we acknowledge the need to reflect upon these concepts in order to shed light on the different meanings we bestow on community health. This dialogue approaches the notion of the community exam...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Aragón Martín B,Ruiz Peralta E,García Blanco D,Caravantes Vidriales R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main goal of this paper is to offer an introduction to the quantitative methods of meta-analysis used in epidemiology/public health, emphasizing on the most widespread used. We give also a brief reference of the methods to recognize publication bias. The limitations and advantages of the methods commented on are d...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Delgado Rodríguez M,Sillero Arenas M,Gálvez Vargas R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this paper was to test the validity and reliability of a Spanish sign language (SSL) adaptation of KIDSCREEN-27, a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire for use in deaf children and adolescents. METHODS:We performed an observational cross-sectional study of 114 deaf children and ado...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Pardo-Guijarro MJ,Woll B,Moya-Martínez P,Martínez-Andrés M,Cortés-Ramírez EE,Martínez-Vizcaíno V

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the potential cost savings that might take place in the Canary Islands Health Service (CHS) through the appropriate scientific use of preoperative tests, using information obtained from five public university hospitals. METHODS:A questionnaire was completed by 55 anesthesiologists, representing 6...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： López-Bastida J,Serrano-Aguilar P,Duque-González B,Talavera-Déniz A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of the major risk behavior in HIV transmission (syringe sharing and failure to use condoms) and associated factors among drug injectors recruited for a syringe exchange program (PIJ) in the city of Madrid. METHODS:Cross-section study. All the information was obtained in 1993 throu...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Bravo Portela MJ,Barrio Anta G,de la Fuente de Hoz L,Colomo Gómez C,Royuela Morales L,Estébanez Estébanez P

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Burnout syndrome refers to a kind of occupational stress that can have psychosomatic, behavioral, emotional, familial, and social repercussions; it can also cause absenteeism and loss of efficacy at work. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout among staff in a district hospital, as well as...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Pera G,Serra-Prat M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to describe the methodological limitations and recommendations identified by authors of original articles on immigration and health in Spain. A literature review was conducted of original articles published in Spanish or English between 1998 and 2012 combining keywords on immigration and health. A to...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Monge S,Ronda E,Pons-Vigués M,Vives Cases C,Malmusi D,Gil-González D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To have a better understanding on the role of the press in the communication of gender and health issues, the content of the five most spread newspapers in Spain was studied (El País, ABC, El Mundo, La Vanguardia and El Periódico de Catalunya) for five years (1997-2001) and the electronic version of The New York Times...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Revuelta G,Alonso I,Tomás S,Guerrero M,Rohlfs I

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between nosocomial infections (NI) and the mortality of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, adjusting for the effect on mortality of other predictive variables. METHODS:Prospective study on 944 concurrent patients admitted for at least 24 hours in the ICU of a tertiary level hospi...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Díaz Molina C,Martínez de la Concha D,Salcedo Leal I,Masa Calles J,De Irala Estévez J,Fernández-Crehuet Navajas R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the quality of hospital discharge reports (HDRs) taking into account current legislation and the conclusions of the consensus on hospital discharge reports in medical specialities in 11 community hospitals in Andalusia (Spain). MATERIAL AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 1,708 HDRs was carri...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Zambrana-García JL,Rivas-Ruiz F,en nombre del Grupo para el Análisis de la Calidad del Informe de Alta Hospitalaria en los Hospitales de Alta Resolución de Andalucía.

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mental health conditions are associated with a significant burden on individuals. Using data from a large population health survey, the present study aimed to quantify the burden of emotional disorders (depression and anxiety) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the region of Catalonia (Spain) for ev...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Sabes-Figuera R,Knapp M,Bendeck M,Mompart-Penina A,Salvador-Carulla L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between formal and informal care for the dependent population in a number of European countries. METHOD:Data from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe for 2004 were used and a bivariate probit model was estimated. Unlike other studies, the present analysis includes t...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Vilaplana Prieto C,Jiménez-Martín S,García Gómez P

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present surveillance data on advanced disease (AD) and late presentation (LP) of HIV in Spain and their determinants. METHODS:We included all new HIV diagnoses notified by the autonomous regions that consistently reported such cases throughout the period 2007-2011. Coverage was 54% of the total Spanish po...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Oliva J,Díez M,Galindo S,Cevallos C,Izquierdo A,Cereijo J,Arrillaga A,Nicolau A,Fernández A,Alvarez M,Castilla J,Martínez E,López I,Vivés N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyze the information that women have on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the sources of this information and how it is related to prescription. METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional study through a telephone survey. Information was collected on prescription of HRT, knowledge of HRT and of its healt...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Ruiz I,Bermejo MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to highlight the fact that the present financial system of the Health Regional Services is constraining their management and development possibilities and thus, the System designed in the General Law of Health (Ley General de Salud); moreover, it is, hindering the development of the Autono...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Sanfrutos Velázquez N

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reasons and rationale for state intervention in the pharmaceutical industry are discussed with emphasis on two of the most frequent perspectives: the health-focused view and the income-centered approach; these perspectives tend to be ignored, to come into conflict, or to be confused in Spain. The growing impact of...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Ortún V

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe life and work conditions, practices associated with HIV transmission, self-informed HIV status and HIV test coverage in a group of male transgender street prostitutes. METHODS:Case descriptive study of male transgender street prostitutes who attended a mobile unit of a harm reduction programme in...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Belza MJ,Llácer A,Mora R,de la Fuente L,Castilla J,Noguer I,Cañellas S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent years have seen a steady increase in social marketing applied to health with the aim of increasing public awareness and changing people's behavior. Programs or actions based on the principles of social marketing have been shown to be effective in improving public health. However, that is not the general rule in...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Beerli-Palacio A,Martín-Santana JD,Porta M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the presence of women in the governance of health-related scientific societies in Spain today. METHODS:Spanish scientific societies were identified by vising the websites of the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, and Fisterra. The sex of the president, executive officers and the bo...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Casado-Mejía R,Botello-Hermosa A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Differences in mortality rates within Europe might be partly due to the quality of mortality statistics. The present article summarizes the available data on the quality of cancer death certification in Spain. A short description of the temporal distribution of the proportion of deaths due to ill-defined tum...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Pérez-Gómez B,Aragonés N,Pollán M,Suárez B,Lope V,Llácer A,López-Abente G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to validate a frequency questionnaire for categorically ranking people according to recent physical activity (PA) (previous two weeks), applicable to both sexes. Seven one-day PA records were collected for 30 males and 32 females during two weeks. After, the frequency questionnaire was administered cov...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Tormo Díaz MJ,Moreno-Sueskun I,Chirlaque López MD,Navarro Sánchez C

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Systematic immunization programmes mostly depend on the correct maintenance and manipulation of the vaccines to be used, i.e. perfect maintenance of the cold chain. Therefore, we decided to carry out a systematic review of the literature on the cold chain and vaccines, to identify daily practices in vaccine s...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Ortega Molina P,Astasio Arbiza P,Albaladejo Vicente R,Arrazola Martínez P,Villanueva Orbáiz R,Ramón de Juanes Pardo J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variance estimation of surveys with complex sampling designs (stratified or multistage design) is biased if design effects are not taken into account. In this article we estimate the variance of some of the variables included in the 1986 health interview survey of Barcelona (survey of 2,205 households--clusters--that ...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Murillo Fort C,Guillén Estany M

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of advertising in Spanish medical journals and to analyze the advertising message in drug advertisements. METHODS:Six issues of 4 Spanish medical journals published in 2001 were reviewed to identify the number of advertisements and their characteristics. The journals selected ...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Riera EJ,de la Fuente DO,Rodrígueza RM

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of risky alcohol consumption and associated risk factors among adolescents living in Central Catalonia (Spain) during the 2011-2012 academic year, depending on their area of residence. METHOD:A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 1268 10th grade students (4th grad...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Obradors-Rial N,Ariza C,Muntaner C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the relationship between nutritional status measured by anthropometry and the mental, psychomotor and language development of infants in marginalized rural areas of Mexico. METHOD:Cross-sectional study with 576 infants aged from 7 to 26 months in four rural locations. Variables consisted of measur...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Carrasco Quintero Mdel R,Ortiz Hernández L,Roldán Amaro JA,Chávez Villasana A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple-cause mortality data is examined in the Valencian Region. In addition to coding the underlying cause of death (UCD), all causes of death which appeared mentioned on death certificates (MCD) were coded according to preliminary rules established by the Mortality Statistics Office. Specific diseases were selecte...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： García Benavides F,Godoy C,Pérez S,Bolumar F

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify and describe the factors that have led to new cases of HIV infection through mother-to-child transmission since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-seropositive pregnant women (1997-2001) in Catalonia. METHODS:Systematic review of cases identified in the pediatric services of all t...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Ramos F,García-Fructuoso MT,Almeda J,Casabona J,Coll O,Fortuny C,Grupo ad hoc de infeccion pediátrica por VIH en Cataluña.

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe authorship according to gender in the articles published in four Spanish scientific journals of general medicine and public health, and to analyse the type of presentation of the results in relation to the sex of the subjects of the study. METHODS:We examined 423 articles from four Spanish scientific ...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Schiaffino A,García M,Fernández E,Grupo Género y Salud Pública de SESPAS.

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the number of incident cases of cancer in Spain between 1993 and 1996. METHODS:We used data on the incidence of cancer from nine Spanish population-based cancer registries published in the monograph Cancer incidence in Five Continents, vols. VI and VII (period 1983-92). The National Institute of ...

journal_title：Gaceta sanitaria

authors： Moreno V,González JR,Soler M,Bosch FX,Kogevinas M,Borràs JM,Grupo de Estudio de las Causas del Cáncer en España (GECCE).

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00