Factors associated with low adherence to inhaled therapy in patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Because of their high prevalence, chronic respiratory diseases, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, represent main public health problems. They are mainly treated through inhaled therapy. There is low adherence to such therapy, resulting in poor control of chronic respiratory diseases.

[Analysis of the choice of the specialty of Family and Community Medicine among MIR candidates in the period 2020 to 2024: Competitive preference index].

Objective: To know the degree of attraction towards Family and Community Medicine (MFyC) among MIR candidates by calculating the Competitive Preference Index (CPI) in the 2020 to 2024 calls.

Design: Observational study of analysis of secondary sources based on information from the website of the Ministry of Health.

Site And Participants: The MIR squares of the 5 most populated Spanish cities were chosen.

Improved management of cystitis in primary care following the implementation of a simple multifaceted intervention.

Objective: We assessed the impact of the implementation of a simple multifaceted intervention aimed at improving management of cystitis in primary care.

Design: Quality control before and after study. SITE: Primary care centres in Barcelona city provided by the Catalonian Institute of Health.