A Systematic Evaluation for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Non-institutionalized Elderly Patients with Home Care-based in the Community.

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OD) increases the risk of hospitalization and the use of health services; however, it is often detected and studied in institutionalized patients with limited attention given to the community. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of OD and its associated factors after conducting a program consisting of a systematic assessment of OD for in patients living independently in their dwellings and requiring home-based care. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving a systematic assessment of disabled and elderly patients enrolled in a home-based primary care program at three urban centers (Barcelona, Spain). OD was assessed using the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test. Data on morbidity, incontinence, functional independence, pressure sore risk, brain deficit, social risk, nutritional status, and healthcare utilization were collected. Prevalence was determined, and differences between OD and non-OD patients were analysed using independent tests. Associations between OD and hospital admissions, emergency department visits, emergency home ambulance use, and consultations with family physicians or primary care nurses were examined using logistic regression models adjusted for covariates. We included 1,002 patients with a mean age of 88.75 years old (SD = 8.19), 73.05% of whom were female. The prevalence of OD was 25.95% (95% CI 23.26%-28.78%). OD was associated with past pneumonia episodes (adjusted OR: 5.09, 95% CI: 2.2-11.79), increased frequency of cough and common cold (adjusted OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.05-1.18), and more family physician consultations (adjusted OR: 1.07, 95% CI: 1.03-1.10). These findings highlight that OD remains an underdiagnosed geriatric syndrome in the community setting. Implementing systematic OD diagnoses assessments, especially among home care-based patients could reduce the incidence of secondary pneumonia, decrease cough episodes, and lower the frequency of clinician consultations.

La producción científica en el Policlínico Docente Jimmy Hirzel durante 1997-2020 / Scientific production at the Jimmy Hirzel Teaching Polyclinic during 1997-2020 / Produção científica na Policlínica de Ensino Jimmy Hirzel durante 1997-2020

RESUMEN La producción científica de un centro constituye un medidor del quehacer científico de sus investigadores. Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, descriptivo y retrospectivo con el objetivo de analizar la producción científica de los profesionales de la salud del policlínico Jimmy Hirzel, durante el periodo 1997 - 2020. Se realizaron búsquedas en Infomed, la red de salud de Cuba, y en Google Académico. Se analizaron los indicadores bibliométricos: artículos publicados por años, revista, tipo de documento, tipo de estudio, área de las ciencias médicas investigada, orden de firma, número de firmas, productividad de autores, promedio de referencias bibliográficas y actualidad. Los datos recolectados se analizaron en el programa SPSS 22.0 para Windows, empleando de la estadística descriptiva, los números absolutos, los porcentajes y la media aritmética. Como resultados, en los 24 años analizados, se publicaron un total de 148 documentos, en 18 revistas, 77% de ellos en la revista Multimed de la provincia Granma. Existió predominio de la autoría sobre la coautoría (78/70). Fueron más numerosos los artículos originales (79,7 %), los estudios descriptivos (65,5%) y los documentos con cinco firmas (40,5%). La media de referencias bibliográficas por trabajo fue 19.6, con un índice de Price de 0,49. El área de la pediatría fue la más investigada (51/148). El 49 % de los productores estuvo representado por transeúntes. Como conclusiones, la producción científica creció; destacó la multiautoría, los autores principales y los productores con una publicación; hubo gran aportación de artículos originales, y los contenidos tuvieron buena actualización.

ABSTRACT The scientific production of a center constitutes a measure of the scientific work of its researchers. A retrospective, descriptive, bibliometric study was carried out in order to analyze the scientific production of the health professionals of the Jimmy Hirzel polyclinic, during the period 1997-2020. Infomed, the Cuban health network, and Google Scholar were searched. Bibliometric indicators were analyzed: articles published by years, journal, type of document, type of study, area of ​​medical sciences investigated, order of signature, number of signatures, author productivity, average of bibliographic references, and news. The collected data were analyzed in the SPSS 22.0 program for Windows, using descriptive statistics, absolute numbers, percentages and the arithmetic mean. As a result, in the 24 years analyzed, a total of 148 documents were published in 18 magazines, 77% of them in the Multimed magazine of the Granma province. There was a predominance of authorship over co-authorship (78/70). The original articles (79.7%), descriptive studies (65.5%) and documents with five signatures (40.5%) were more numerous. The mean number of bibliographic references per work was 19.6, with a Price index of 0.49. The area of ​​pediatrics was the most investigated (51/148). 49% of the producers were represented by passersby. As conclusions, scientific production grew; highlighted multi-authorship, lead authors, and producers with one publication; there was a great contribution of original articles, and the contents were well updated.

RESUMO A produção científica de um centro constitui uma medida do trabalho científico de seus pesquisadores. Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo, descritivo e bibliométrico como objetivo de analisar a produção científica dos profissionais de saúde da policlínica Jimmy Hirzel, no período de 1997 a 2020. Foram pesquisados ​​o Infomed, a rede cubana de saúde e o Google Scholar. Os indicadores bibliométricos foram analisados: artigos publicados por anos, periódico, tipo de documento, tipo de estudo, área das ciências médicas investigada, ordem de assinatura, número de assinaturas, produtividade dos autores, média de referências bibliográficas e notícias. Os dados coletados foram analisados ​​no programa SPSS 22.0 para Windows, por meio de estatística descritiva, números absolutos, percentuais e média aritmética. Como resultado, nos 24 anos analisados, foram publicados 148 documentos em 18 revistas, 77% dos quaisna revista Multimed da província do Granma. Houve predomínio da autoria sobre a coautoria (78/70). Os artigos originais (79,7%), os estudos descritivos (65,5%) e os documentos com cinco assinaturas (40,5%) foram mais numerosos. O número médio de referências bibliográficas por obra foi de 19,6, com índice de preços de 0,49. A área de pediatria foi a mais investigada (51/148). 49% dos produtores foram representados por transeuntes. Conforme as conclusões, a produção científica cresceu; multi-autoria destacada, autores principais e produtores com uma publicação; houve grande contribuição de artigos originais e os conteúdos foram bem atualizados.