Publications by authors named "Artur Dalfo-Pibernat"

Aim: To understand the attitudes and beliefs of nurses and physicians about managing the sexual health of patients during office visits in primary care centres.

Design: A questionnaire-based, cross-sectional multi-centre study.

Methods: The study was performed in 15 primary care centres in Barcelona (Spain), from December 2017-February 2018.

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Introduction: Nurses play an important part in the education of patients with HF. To prepare patients with HF for self-care maintenance behaviours, nurses must have knowledge of basic self-care maintenance principles.

Aim Study: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of knowledge of primary care (PC) nurses on the principles of self-management of HF and variables associated with this.

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Introduction: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is fundamental to diagnosing and monitoring arterial hypertension (HTN), yet it is not known how effective training could be in improving knowledge of ABPM.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate ABPM knowledge before and after a training activity.

Methodology: A before-and-after intervention study of 116 professionals.

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This article will explore a clinical case study of a home visit carried out by the case manager nurse. In this case, we will discuss the dilemma of finding the balance between autonomy and beneficence from the perspective of principlist ethics, virtue ethics and the 'ethics of care'. The main conflict in this case study deals with all proposals are unsuitable and it is not necessary for a nurse to pay him a home visit, whereas for the healthcare system it is considered necessary.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Artur Dalfo-Pibernat"

  • Artur Dalfo-Pibernat's recent research focuses on the importance of blood pressure monitoring and the role of healthcare professionals in managing hypertension and related conditions, emphasizing the need for improved knowledge and practices among nurses and physicians.
  • His studies highlight significant themes such as the management of pre-eclampsia, the necessity of home blood pressure monitoring, and the pivotal role of nurses in educating patients about self-care for heart failure.
  • Additionally, Dalfo-Pibernat has explored the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare providers toward sexual health management, indicating a gap in education and practice in this area, thereby advocating for more comprehensive training.