- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nursing care and research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
University of Southampton
2021-2024
National Institute for Health Research
2023-2024
Wessex Institute of Technology
2021-2023
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West
2023
University of Groningen
2021
Wessex Academic Health Science Network (United Kingdom)
2021
Universidad de Navarra
2013-2020
Osakidetza
2020
Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute
2020
Clinica Universidad de Navarra
2020
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance on the assessment management PTLD implementation pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).METHODS: A panel global experts in field TB care PR was identified; 62 participated a Delphi process. 5-point Likert scale used score initial ideas for after several rounds revision document approved (with 100% agreement).RESULTS: Five were...
Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) decreases the risk of developing TB disease and its associated morbidity mortality. The aim these clinical standards is to guide assessment, management infection (TBI) implementation TPT.
BACKGROUND: Optimal drug dosing is important to ensure adequate response treatment, prevent development of resistance and reduce toxicity. The aim these clinical standards provide guidance on 'best practice´ for management TB drugs.METHODS: A panel 57 global experts in the fields microbiology, pharmacology care were identified; 51 participated a Delphi process. 5-point Likert scale was used score draft standards. final document represents broad consensus approved by all participants.RESULTS:...
Adverse effects (AE) to TB treatment cause morbidity, mortality and interruption. The aim of these clinical standards is encourage best practise for the diagnosis management AE.
The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance on 'best practice´ for diagnosis, treatment and management drug-susceptible pulmonary TB (PTB).
Abstract Aims and objectives To identify the personal‐ disease‐related factors that are associated with living Parkinson's disease. Background Living disease affects physical, psychological, social spiritual areas of person. Health professionals need to know which influence daily disease, in order facilitate a positive living. Design A multicentre cross‐sectional study. Methods total 324 patients diagnoses were included study through consecutive case sampling. Data collected from...
Understanding how a person lives with chronic illness, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), is necessary to provide individualized care and professionals role in person-centered at clinical community levels paramount. The present study was aimed analyze the psychometric properties of Living Chronic Illness-PD Scale (EC-PC) wide Spanish-speaking population PD. International cross-sectional retest carried out 324 patients from four Latin American countries Spain. Feasibility, acceptability,...
Abstract Aim To evaluate the effects of a psychoeducational intervention compared with an education programme to strengthen quality life, psychosocial adjustment, and coping in people Parkinson's disease their informal caregivers. Design A quasi‐experimental study was performed repeated measures at baseline, after 6 months post‐intervention. Methods The carried out seven primary care centres from 2015‐2017. total 140 127 caregivers were allocated experimental control groups. group received...
(1) Background: Living with long-term conditions affects both patients and family caregivers. To obtain a more complete overview of this phenomenon, measurement instrument is needed that includes perspectives. The aim to adapt scale caregivers individuals conditions. (2) Methods: A methodological proposal presented illustrates the adaptation EC-PC caregiver. Three phases are proposed: items, panel experts, pre-test. (3) Results: In phase, items from original were modified them caregiver, new...
Presentar el estudio piloto de la Escala Convivencia con un proceso crónico (EC-PC) en pacientes diabetes mellitus tipo 2, insuficiencia cardiaca crónica, enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica y artrosis. Estudio observacional, transversal multicéntrico. Dos hospitales atención especializada Navarra Madrid. 64 diversos procesos crónicos, mayores 18 años que acudan a centros primaria y/o consultas externas. Los deterioro cognitivo diagnosticado trastornos psiquiátricos fueron excluidos. Las...
The satisfaction with life and, in particular, treatment Parkinson's disease (PD) is understudied.To explore a new 7-item rating tool assessing and (SLTS-7) PD.In this cross-sectional, multi-center study, including patients screened for advanced therapies, psychometric characteristics of the SLTS-7 were analyzed. An exploratory factor analysis identified underlying factorial structure SLTS-7.117 included, data quality was excellent (computable 100%), acceptability measures satisfied standard...
Regular physical activity is a strategy that effective in the management of long term conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic, led to disruption routines for many people with It important, understand experiences conditions regarding during enable future identification strategies mitigate impact restrictions on health.
Parkinson's disease progressively limits patients at different levels and as a result family members play key role in their care. However, studies show lack of an integrative approach Primary Care to respond the difficulties psychosocial changes experienced by them. The aim this study is evaluate effects multidisciplinary psychoeducational intervention focusing on improving coping skills, adjustment quality life carers setting. This quasi-experimental with control group mixed methods was...
Abstract Background Neurologists play an essential role in facilitating the patient’s process of living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Living Chronic Illness Scale-PD (LW-CI-PD) is a unique available clinical tool that evaluates how patient PD. objective study was to analyse LW-CI-PD properties according Rasch model. Methods An open, international, cross-sectional carried out 324 patients from four Latin American countries and Spain. Psychometric were tested using analysis: fit model,...
It is necessary to develop self-reported instruments that evaluate the process of living with chronic heart failure (HF) holistically. The Living Chronic Illness Scale—HF (LW-CI-HF) only available tool how patients are HF. aim analyse psychometric properties LW-CI scale in HF population. An international, cross-sectional validation study was carried out 603 from Spain and Colombia. variables measured were HF, perceived social support, satisfaction life, quality life global impression...