Publications by authors named "Antxon Apinaniz"
Objective, And Material And Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of antidepressants in reducing the poor evolution of COVID-19 disease (a composite variable including death, hospitalization and need for mechanical ventilation), and mortality, according the guidelines for Systematic Reviews of Interventions published by the Cochrane library.
Source Of Data: MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE LIBRARY were consulted up to February 25, 2022. Unpublished studies were searched on clinicaltrials.
Background: Smartphones have become useful tools for medicine, with the use of specific apps making it possible to bring health care closer to inaccessible areas, continuously monitor a patient's pathology at any time and place, promote healthy habits, and ultimately improve patients' quality of life and the efficiency of the health care system. Since 2020, the use of smartphones has reached unprecedented levels. There are more than 350,000 health apps, according to a 2021 IQVIA Institute report, that address, among other things, the management of patient appointments; communication among different services or professionals; the promotion of lifestyle changes related to adopting healthy habits; and the monitoring of different pathologies and chronic conditions, including smoking cessation.
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- The study analyzes the willingness and knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines among patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Álava, Spain, highlighting the importance of understanding attitudes to improve vaccination strategies.
- A survey revealed that while about 90% of patients and 80% of HCWs were willing to get vaccinated, there was a notable hesitancy among HCWs (3-12%) due to concerns over vaccine effectiveness.
- HCWs demonstrated better knowledge and higher risk perception of COVID-19 compared to patients, indicating a need for improved communication about vaccine information for the general public.
Objective: The main objective is to transfer to clinical practice a new smoking cessation application ("Vive sin Tabaco" a) in all health centers of the public Basque Health Service.
Design: An implementation study of a smoking cessation program previously validated. After implementation, a retrospective study has been carried out to evaluate its use under normal conditions.
Background: Smoking in one of the most serious public health problems. It is well known that it constitutes a major risk factor for chronic diseases and the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Due to high prevalence of smokers, new cost-effective strategies seeking to increase smoking cessation rates are needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable mortality. The use of mobile phones has grown exponentially, becoming a powerful tool to be used in health care.
Methods: In order to assess the effectiveness of mobile phones to quit smoking, we have carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials evaluating interventions based on mobile applications for smartphones, that were not a smaller version of the same application, against other types of therapy.
Background: Health advice is useful for establishing behavioural changes, but such changes tend not to last. It would therefore be good to identify mechanisms for reinforcing advice and one option is the use of information and communication technologies. Given the limited evidence on the effectiveness of such technologies, we decided to conduct a clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a mobile application (app) for supporting the provision health advice for weight loss.
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- - The study aimed to assess the intention of healthcare professionals, specifically doctors and nurses, to get vaccinated against the A/H1N1 influenza virus and their views on the pandemic's severity compared to seasonal flu.
- - Conducted between November 6-16, 2009, the survey received responses from 115 health workers, revealing that only 33.3% of doctors and 13.6% of nurses planned to receive the vaccine, with significant differences noted.
- - Findings indicated that a majority of health professionals, especially nurses, were reluctant to get vaccinated against A/H1N1 at the start of the vaccination campaign, despite some recognizing a high risk for themselves.
Background: The electronic health record (EHR) allows a detailed study of the primary care consultations and assessment of variability among physicians regarding the implementation of practices for prevention, detection and monitoring of chronic diseases.
Objectives: To describe the variability in the detection and surveillance of chronic conditions in primary care.
Methods: Review of the medical records maintained by 1685 primary care physicians in the Basque Health Service.
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- The study aimed to assess both the general population and health professionals' willingness to get vaccinated against H1N1 influenza A and their perceptions of its severity compared to seasonal flu.
- The research involved conducting telephone and online surveys, revealing that a significant percentage of both groups were unwilling to be vaccinated, even if it were free.
- Despite similar overall unwillingness between the two groups, the general population showed a higher number of undecided individuals, particularly among those categorized as high-risk.