Publications by authors named "Guayta R"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated participant satisfaction in the Barcelona bowel screening programme, highlighting the importance of high uptake rates and quality service delivery.
- A telephone survey with 1189 people revealed that information clarity and pharmacy services received high satisfaction scores, while concerns were noted regarding discomfort during colonoscopy prep and anxiety over positive test result notifications.
- Overall, the program received positive feedback, with a focus on improving certain aspects to enhance participant satisfaction and encourage greater participation in future screenings.
Background: Common low-penetrance genetic variants have been consistently associated with colorectal cancer risk.
Aim: To determine if these genetic variants are associated also with adenoma susceptibility and may improve selection of patients with increased risk for advanced adenomas and/or multiplicity (≥ 3 adenomas).
Methods: We selected 1,326 patients with increased risk for advanced adenomas and/or multiplicity and 1,252 controls with normal colonoscopy from population-based colorectal cancer screening programs.
Background: Community pharmacies (CP) have access to subjects at high-risk of suffering Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We investigated if a COPD case finding program in CP could be a new strategy to reduce COPD underdiagnosis.
Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, uncontrolled, remotely supported study in 100 CP in Barcelona, Spain.
Background & Aims: The latest generation of fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) allows for quantitation of hemoglobin in feces, allowing for selection of optimal cut-off concentrations. We investigated whether individuals with positive results from quantitative FITs, in combination with other factors, could be identified as being at greatest risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia.
Methods: In a retrospective study, we analyzed data from a consecutive series of 3109 participants with positive results from FITs (≥20 μg/g of feces) included in the first round of the Barcelona colorectal cancer screening program, from December 2009 through February 2012.
Background: COPD case finding is currently recommended at primary and tertiary care levels only.
Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of a community pharmacy program for COPD case finding in high-risk customers by means of spirometry.
Methods: Pilot cross-sectional descriptive study in 13 urban community pharmacies in Barcelona, Spain, from April to May 2007.
Background: We aimed at describing the smoking prevalence trend among the Catalan population (Spain) from 1982 to 1998, based on a gender perspective analysis.
Subjects And Method: Data obtained from the surveys carried out by the Catalan Department of Health in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 were analysed. Variables included were those related to smoking status, number of daily cigarettes, age and sex of the interviewed, type of tobacco smoked, age at which the first experience with smoking took place and smoking duration.