Publications by authors named "Jose M Benitez-Moya"
Objective: To validate the Spanish Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) questionnaire, the first health-related quality-of-life questionnaire specific for patients receiving home mechanical ventilation (HMV).
Study Design And Setting: This multicenter prospective study enrolled 115 patients (53 males, age 62+/-13 years) receiving HMV, recruited from five hospitals. Patients were scheduled for two visits during which sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded, and both the Spanish SRI and the SF-36 questionnaires were administered.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients receiving home mechanical ventilation (HMV).
Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study. Patients receiving HMV were recruited from hospital outpatients facilities at five participating centers; a single follow-up visit was scheduled.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on adapting the Severe Respiratory Insufficiency Questionnaire for Spanish-speaking patients on home mechanical ventilation to improve their quality of life.
- Four bilingual translators collaborated to ensure accurate translation and cultural relevance, resulting in three versions of the questionnaire.
- The final versions showed high naturalness and equivalence, and further validation is underway in a multicenter study to assess its effectiveness.
Guidelines for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia: predictors of adherence and outcome.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
September 2005
Rationale: Some studies highlight the association of better clinical responses with adherence to guidelines for empiric treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), but little is known about factors that influence this adherence.
Objectives: Our objectives were to identify factors influencing adherence to the guidelines for empiric treatment of CAP, and to evaluate the impact of adherence on outcome.
Methods: We studied 1,288 patients with CAP admitted to 13 Spanish hospitals.
Background: The natural history of the resolution of infectious parameters in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is not completely known. The aim of our study was to identify those factors related to host characteristics, the severity of pneumonia, and treatment that influence clinical stability.
Methods: In a prospective, multicenter, observational study, we observed 1424 patients with CAP who were admitted to 15 Spanish hospitals.