Publications by authors named "J P Caballero-Romeu"
Objective: The objective of this study is to analyse the perspectives of screening candidates and healthcare professionals on shared decision-making (SDM) in prostate cancer (PCa) screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
Design: Descriptive qualitative study (May-December 2022): six face-to-face focus groups and four semistructured interviews were conducted, transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed using ATLAS.ti software.
Article Synopsis
- Experts met to discuss the best ways to treat urinary stones at a conference in Spain in January 2024.
- For 1.5 cm kidney stones, two treatments called m-PCNL and RIRS work well, but m-PCNL is cheaper and quicker, while RIRS has fewer side effects.
- Doctors need to be careful with patients on certain medications, as some treatments might cause more bleeding, and they should also make sure to test for infections before and after surgery.
Introduction: Patients' decisions on prostate cancer (PCa) opportunistic screening may vary. This study aimed to assess how demographic and health-related characteristics may influence knowledge and decisions regarding PCa screening.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among men aged over 40, randomly sampled from the Spanish population, 2022.
Urologists' and general practitioners' knowledge, beliefs and practice relevant for opportunistic prostate cancer screening: a PRISMA-compliant systematic review.
Front Med (Lausanne)
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Recent guidelines suggest prostate cancer screening decisions should be made collaboratively between patients and clinicians, yet many clinicians lack awareness about screening practices.
- A review of 14 studies found that general practitioners generally have lower awareness and less favorable opinions about PSA testing compared to urologists, who are more knowledgeable and proactive in using the test.
- The study highlights a need for educational interventions for general practitioners to improve their understanding of prostate cancer guidelines and risk factors.
Article Synopsis
- The objective of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of shared decision-making (SDM) regarding PSA testing in primary care settings.
- A systematic review was conducted using various databases, resulting in the analysis of 13 studies that highlighted common barriers (such as time constraints and knowledge gaps) and facilitators (like training and patient education).
- The findings suggest that while there are significant challenges to implementing SDM, many of these barriers are modifiable, and enhancing facilitators could improve the practice.