Publications by authors named "Virginia-Maria Pena-Cortes"
Introduction: This study was promoted by Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes to ascertain the characteristics of patients seen at the outpatient clinics of endocrinology and nutrition of the Castilla-La Mancha Health Authority and the case mix of diagnoses.
Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of the activity of the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of public hospitals of Castile-La Mancha during 2018. All visits made on 10% of the working days were analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- The SCAMEND study aimed to create a tool for analyzing case-mix complexity in outpatient endocrinology and nutrition clinics, addressing the need for better analysis methods.
- The Delphi method was used to develop the ISCCE-EyN index by assessing various conditions against a baseline of primary hypothyroidism, revealing first visits as more complex than follow-ups.
- The tool proved effective for evaluating the complexity of different diseases and can aid in resource allocation, inter-center comparisons, and self-evaluation within clinics.
Introduction: The activity of an Endocrinology and Nutrition (E&N) department consists of inpatient care both by those attached to the department and through consultations with specialists from other departments. The inpatient care activity of all the E&N departments of a public health system has not been studied in Spain.
Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study of hospital ward activity during 2018 of the E&N departments of the Castilla-La Mancha Public Health Service.
Introduction: This study was promoted by Sociedad Castellano-Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes to ascertain the characteristics of patients seen at the outpatient clinics of endocrinology and nutrition of the Castilla-La Mancha Health Authority and the case mix of diagnoses.
Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of the activity of the endocrinology and nutrition outpatient clinics of public hospitals of Castile-La Mancha during 2018. All visits made on 10% of the working days were analyzed.