Publications by authors named "G Maestro-de la Calle"

Article Synopsis
  • Mental health issues among healthcare professionals in ICUs are serious, with burnout rates reaching up to 50%, and factors affecting burnout include communication and support systems.
  • The 'Hello Bundle' intervention was created to combat burnout by enhancing social interactions and team cohesion, using elements like posters, email reminders, and daily greetings.
  • A cluster randomized controlled trial will assess the effectiveness of the 'Hello Bundle', involving around 7,300 participants from various ICUs, comparing burnout levels before and after the intervention.
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Patients in delirium require trustful communication and re-orientation. We developed a flyer with positive, re-orientating suggestions for families of delirious patients in intensive care units. Suggestions include creating a safe environment, interpreting unusual behaviours positively and fostering mental resilience.

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Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is fundamental among patients recovering from a coronary event, and mHealth technology may constitute a useful tool that provides guidelines based on scientific evidence in an entertaining, attractive, and user-friendly format.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of an mHealth intervention involving the eMOTIVA app and that of usual care regarding compliance with cardiac rehabilitation guidelines in terms of lifestyle, cardiovascular risk factors, and satisfaction among patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial with a parallel group design was conducted.

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This large, multicenter, retrospective cohort study including onco-hematological neutropenic patients with bloodstream infection (PABSI) found that among 1213 episodes, 411 (33%) presented with septic shock. The presence of solid tumors (33.3% vs.

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