Publications by authors named "Ana Gallego-Iborra"
Article Synopsis
- The document discusses two key topics related to childhood development: the new focus on promoting reading during the early years of life and the ongoing debate about the necessity of screening for iron deficiency in children under 5.
- It highlights the importance of early reading in fostering literacy skills and cognitive growth.
- Additionally, it addresses the concerns and uncertainties faced by parents, caregivers, and health professionals regarding iron deficiency screening.
Introduction: The main objective of the Informed Health Choices (IHC) project is to teach people to assess treatment claims and make informed health choices. For this purpose, the IHC learning resources were developed for primary school children. The aim of this study is to explore students' and teachers' experience when using the IHC resources in primary schools in Barcelona (Spain).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo important topics about children and adolescents in our primary care activity are presented in this update document: tobacco smoking prevention in adolescence and prophylaxis with vitamin K to prevent the hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: In Spain, the tools to diagnose COVID-19 were available in primary care from May 2020. Previously most studies described inpatients or patients in A&E departments, and fever and cough were the most frequent symptoms. This study aims to define the clinical picture of the pediatric COVID-19 in the community.
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- The study focused on pediatric COVID-19 cases in Spain, analyzing data from May 2020 to April 2021 to understand the clinical characteristics of the disease in children aged 0-14 years.
- Most infections were identified through contact tracing, with a significant number of children (43.2%) remaining asymptomatic, while common symptoms varied by age.
- The findings suggest that pediatric COVID-19 is generally mild, with low hospitalization rates and no deaths, emphasizing that transmission primarily occurs in households and advocating against school closures as a primary response.
Introduction: The most widely used tool for assessing breastfeeding self-efficacy is the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF). This study assesses the relationship between the BSES-SF score and the risk of breastfeeding (BF) cessation and determines the cut-off point in the scale score that optimizes detection of this risk in primary health care pediatric consultations.
Methods: Secondary data analysis of the LAyDI study.
The Informed Health Choices (IHC) project developed learning resources to teach primary school children (10 to 12-year-olds) to assess treatment claims and make informed health choices. The aim of our study is to explore the educational context for teaching and learning critical thinking about health in Spanish primary schools. During the 2020-2021 school year, we will conduct 1) a systematic assessment of educational documents and resources, and 2) semi-structured interviews with key education and health stakeholders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The most widely used tool for assessing breastfeeding self-efficacy is the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF). This study asses the relationship between the BSES-SF score and the risk of breastfeeding (BF) cessation and determine the cut-off point in the scale score that optimizes detection of this risk in primary health care pediatric consultations.
Methods: Secondary data analysis of the LAyDI study.
Article Synopsis
- The document highlights four key topics regarding children's and adolescents' health in Primary Care.
- These include promoting breastfeeding and encouraging physical activity among young populations.
- It also addresses the prevention of traffic-related injuries and the importance of screening for major depression.
The Informed Health Choices (IHC) project has developed learning resources to teach primary school children (10 to 12-year-olds) to assess treatment claims and make informed health choices. The aim of our study is to explore both the students' and teachers' experience when using these resources in the context of Barcelona (Spain). During the 2019-2020 school year, we will conduct a pilot study with 4 and 5 -year primary school students (9 to 11-year-olds) from three schools in Barcelona.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess whether there is a relationship between the prescription of antibiotics and the performance of complementary tests with frequency of use and loyalty in Primary Care.
Methods: Analytical descriptive study performed through a network of Primary Care sentinel paediatricians (PAPenRed). Each paediatrician reviewed the spontaneous visits (in Primary Care and in Emergency Departments) of 15 patients for 12 months, randomly chosen from their quota.
Aim: To analyse the associations between childcare centres and infectious morbidity and resource consumption.
Methods: Cohort study from birth to 2 years.
Outcome Variable: number and types of infections, drug consumption and medical visits.