- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
2015-2025
Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria
2022-2023
Universidad de Murcia
2023
Servicio Murciano de Salud
2009-2016
Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and types of potential drug interactions in primary care patients to detect risky prescriptions as an essential condition design intervention policies leading improvement patient safety. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting: Two areas Spain comprising 715 661 inhabitants. Patients: 430 525 subjects with electronic medical records assigned a family doctor regularly updating them. Results: On random day, 29.4% population was taking...
The authors tested the effectiveness and estimated cost of several interventions aimed at reducing drug interactions in primary care by designing a 15-month cluster-controlled trial. trial involved 265 family physicians their patients who were randomized into 4 groups: control, report (received feedback reports), session (group sessions), face-to-face (personal interviews). outcome was mean relevant detected on electronic medical records. Cost-effectiveness defined as incremental to reduce...
The aim of the project this paper is part was to propose quality and safety procedures indicators facilitate improvement in digestive endoscopy units. In second issue, are suggested regarding colonoscopy. First, a diagram charting previous subsequent steps colonoscopy designed. A group experts health care and/or endoscopy, under auspices Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva (SEPD), performed qualitative review literature colonoscopy-related indicators. Subsequently, using paired-analysis...
Although the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has generated a large amount of studies, patient-perceived quality care (PQ) in this context is still not well known, so more studies intending to focus on issue are strongly needed. This study assesses changes PQ patients hospitalized Spain during first month COVID-19 and investigates differences between those admitted for cause rest descriptive using “Net Promoters Score” hospital regular monitoring plan. Due point view, ethical...
The goal of the project encompassing present paper is to propose useful quality procedures and indicators in order improve digestive endoscopy units. In this third part outcome are suggested for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). First, a diagram pre- post-ERCP steps was developed. A group experts healthcare and/or endoscopy, under shelter Spanish Society Digestive Diseases (Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva - SEPD), carried out qualitative review literature...
Dementia units (DU) provide comprehensive and specialised care to patients with dementia. However, assessment in these normally focuses on patient management. The aim of this study was determine satisfaction the caregivers managed a DU how they rated care. We created self-administered questionnaire which completed by 236 visiting 2015. included 6 dimensions (accessibility, organisation, professionalism, relationship staff, information, facilities); data were analysed using problem rates. A...
The 'do not do' (DND) movement looks for improving patient safety and reducing health spending by decreasing the prevalence of unnecessary clinical practices through building launching recommendations, although impact is generally low. objective this study to improve quality care patients assigned a management area DND practices. Quasi-experimental before after carried out in Spanish 264 579 inhabitants, 14 primary teams, 920-bed third level reference hospital. included measurement set 25...
Background/Aims Visits from loved ones can be highly beneficial to the wellbeing of hospital inpatients, but this difficult facilitate if patient has a contagious disease such as COVID-19. The aim cross-sectional study was implement and evaluate set visitation procedures for patients hospitalised with Methods A developed by panel professionals range healthcare disciplines, then implemented in Spain. established three types options: virtual visits, short-term in-person visits long-term...
Las unidades de demencia (UD) realizan un abordaje integral y especializado las personas con demencia. Su evaluación suele limitarse a aspectos asistenciales. El objetivo del trabajo fue conocer la satisfacción calidad percibida por familiares/cuidadores pacientes atendidos una UD. Encuesta autocumplimentada cuestionario elaboración propia 236 acompañantes ya conocidos en UD durante 2015, estructurada 6 dimensiones (accesibilidad, organización, profesionalidad, trato, información e...
The objective was to develop a screening for heart disease detection in primary care, identify pathological electrocardiographic changes and underlying adolescents.