Efficacy of a Combined Strategy to Improve Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Control Among Patients With Hypercholesterolemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction And Objectives: Several interventions can improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control. Our main objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a combined intervention to improve LDL-C control in patients with hypercholesterolemia. The study also assessed the efficacy of the intervention in improving adherence (pharmacological, diet, and exercise).

Treatment Satisfaction Among Patients Taking Antidepressant Medication.

This study sought to assess treatment satisfaction among patients on antidepressants, ascertaining whether there might be an association with depressive symptomatology and other variables. Cross-sectional study conducted on 564 adult patients taking antidepressant medication. Satisfaction with antidepressant treatment was assessed using the Assessment of Satisfaction with Antidepressant Treatment Questionnaire (ESTA/Evaluación de la Satisfacción con el Tratamiento Antidepresivo).

Effectiveness of a combined strategy to improve therapeutic compliance and degree of control among patients with hypercholesterolaemia: a randomised clinical trial.

Background: In subjects with hypercholesterolaemia, cholesterol values remain above guideline levels. One of the limiting factors to the achievement of goals in such patients is therapeutic non-adherence. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve control of hypercholesterolaemic patients, consisting of a combined strategy that would include the delivery of printed information, treatment-compliance check cards and the dispatch of text messages as complementary measures in support of the intervention at the general practitioner's practice.

Long-term Effects of Plant Stanols on the Lipid Profile of Patients With Hypercholesterolemia. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction And Objectives: Plant stanol consumption may improve long-term cholesterol control. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 2g/day of plant stanols in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Methods: This randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study included 182 adults diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia.

[Adherence to patients antidepressant treatment and the factors associated of non-compiance].

Objective: To know the adherence to treatment in patients who initiate antidepressant drugs and to analyze the determinant factors of non-compliance, so much clinical as sociodemographic.

Design: Prospective longitudinal observational study.

Location: Primary Health Care and Mental Health Surgeries of three Castilla-La Mancha Areas.

[Validation of Questionnaire "ESTA": designed to assess the satisfaction with antidepressant treatment. Spain].

Background: We have no questionnaires to assess satisfaction with antidepressant treatment, which affects the health related quality of life. The objective was to develop and validate a specific instrument to assess satisfaction with antidepressant treatment, determining convergent validity regarding clinical effectiveness, fulfillment of expectations, adherence and tolerability.

Methods: Longitudinal observational study where 168 patients started antidepressant treatment and were followed for one year.

[Adherence to recommendations to prevent falls in the elderly, Albacete, Spain, 2009].

Background: There are recommendations to prevent falls. Our goal is to determine, in older people, the knowledge and adherence to these recommendations, and to analyze the demographic characteristics and associated morbidity.

Methods: Observational study of prevalence and crossed association.

Functional status of elderly people with hearing loss.

The objective is to determine the prevalence of hearing loss in people over 65 years of age, to describe the functional status of people with hearing loss and to identify the need for hearing aid use. In a cross-sectional study, a random sample of 1387 people aged 65 years and over was selected. The primary study variables were: hearing level by audiometric assessment, self-perceived hearing loss, screening for hypoacusia using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) and physical, cognitive and emotional functional status.

Functional status in the elderly with insomnia.

Background: Insomnia causes psychological distress in the elderly. Besides primary insomnia (PI), illness, medications and psychosocial factors contribute to development of sleep disorders. Although elderly insomniacs usually complain of poorer daytime functioning, it is unknown whether the disorder affects capacity to carry out activities.

[Design and validation of a questionnaire for the detection of major depression in elderly patients].

Background And Objective: The aim of this study was to design and validate a scale to detect major depressive disorders in elderly individuals in primary care (Detection of Depression in the Elderly Scale [DDES]).

Methods: We performed an observational and cross-sectional study for the validation of a scale, administered by means of a personal interview, in 259 patients aged 65 years old or older. Available instruments were reviewed and the questions were designed.