Healthcare (Basel)
March 2023
Background: The frequency of low-value practices (LVPs) in the healthcare system is a worldwide challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the LVPs trend in Spanish primary care (PC), its frequency in both sexes, and estimate its related extra cost.
Methods: A multicentric, retrospective, and national research project was conducted.
Background And Objective: Out-of-hospital medical emergency services are defined as a functional organization that performs a set of sequential human and material activities. The objective of this study was to compare the mortality of patients attended by the out-of-hospital medical emergency services in 2 neighboring Spanish regions with different models of healthcare transport assistance for emergency care.
Material And Method: Retrospective observational cohort study, done between June 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008 in 2 regions of Gipuzkoa, Alto Deba (AD) and Bajo Deba (BD).
Background: In this COVID-19 era, we need to rethink the criteria used to measure the results of person-centred care strategies.
Objective: To identify priorities, and criteria that health services can use to pursue actually the goal of achieving person-centred care.
Design: Three-phase online qualitative study performed during May-July of 2020 using the Delphi technique.
Background: The main barrier for an appropriate primary management of the reproductive health was lack of knowledge about the risk factors and prevention measures for infertility and the main recommendations was to involve primary care physicians in reproductive health.
Aims: To reach a consensus around barriers and enablers for appropriate primary management of the reproductive health.
Methods: An observational study was performed using the modified Delphi technique, from October 2017 to April 2018 in private and public assisted reproduction clinics in Spain.