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ObjetivosDescribir los estilos de vida de los médicos de Atención Primaria, detallar su adherencia a pruebas de cribado de cáncer y describir aspectos básicos de su salud laboral, mental y sexual.DiseñoEstudio descriptivo transversal.EmplazamientoAtención Primaria. Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Área 7.ParticipantesMédicos de familia.MétodoEstudio realizado mediante encuesta anónima y autorreferida que fue enviada a través del correo interno institucional. El cuestionario fue elaborado siguiendo en las recomendaciones de la Guía Europea de Prevención Cardiovascular, el Programa de Actividades Preventivas y de Promoción de la Salud y el documento de actividad física y salud de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. La escala de Hamilton se utilizó para medir la ansiedad.ResultadosParticiparon 114 médicos de familia en los que la media de años ejercidos fue de 18,29 años (DE: 8,2). La adherencia al cribado de enfermedad cardiovascular fue del 70%. La adherencia al cribado de cáncer cérvix, de mama y colorrectal fue del 73, 86 y 24% respectivamente. El calendario vacunal estuvo actualizado en el 51,8%. El 81,6% respondió tener pareja sexual estable y el 75,2% está satisfecho con sus relaciones sexuales. El método de barrera lo utiliza siempre el 21,1%. La escala de Hamilton fue patológica en el 74,3% de los participantes, aunque el 90,4% refiere sentirse bien o muy bien.ConclusionesLa adherencia al cribado cardiovascular y de cáncer femenino es adecuado, pero deficiente en el cáncer colorrectal. La vacunación entre los participantes se realiza de forma deficiente(AU)
AimsTo describe the lifestyle of primary care physicians, their adherence to cancer screening tests and to describe basic aspects of occupational, mental and sexual health.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingPrimary Care. Health Area 7, Madrid.ParticipantsFamily Physicians.MethodsAn anonymous survey sent through the internal mail was completed by the participants. The questionnaire was based on the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention European Guidelines, Health Prevention and Promotion Activities Program (Programa de Actividades Preventivas y de Promoción de la Salud) and the World Health Organisation document on physical activity and health. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale was used to measure anxiety.ResultsA total of 114 primary care physicians participated in the study. The average years of medical practice was 18.29 years (SD: 8.2). Adherence to cardiovascular screening was 70%. Adherence to cervix, breast and colorectal cancer screening was of 73%, 86% and 24%, respectively. Vaccination records were up to date in 51.8% of the participants. A total of 81.6% had a stable sexual partner and 75.2% were satisfied with their sexual relationships. The condom was always used by just 21.1% of the participants. Hamilton¿s anxiety scale was abnormal in 74.3% of the physicians, but 90.4% reported to feel good or very good.ConclusionsAdherence to cardiovascular and female cancer screening is adequate, but insufficient in colorectal cancer. Vaccination among the participants was adequate(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Depression/diagnosis , Depression/pathology , Primary Health Care/ethics , Primary Health Care , Depression/etiology , Depression/nursing , Depression/psychology , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Primary Health Care/standards , Primary Health CareABSTRACT
AIMS: To describe the lifestyle of primary care physicians, their adherence to cancer screening tests and to describe basic aspects of occupational, mental and sexual health. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Primary Care. Health Area 7, Madrid. PARTICIPANTS: Family Physicians. METHODS: An anonymous survey sent through the internal mail was completed by the participants. The questionnaire was based on the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention European Guidelines, Health Prevention and Promotion Activities Program (Programa de Actividades Preventivas y de Promoción de la Salud) and the World Health Organisation document on physical activity and health. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale was used to measure anxiety. RESULTS: A total of 114 primary care physicians participated in the study. The average years of medical practice was 18.29 years (SD: 8.2). Adherence to cardiovascular screening was 70%. Adherence to cervix, breast and colorectal cancer screening was of 73%, 86% and 24%, respectively. Vaccination records were up to date in 51.8% of the participants. A total of 81.6% had a stable sexual partner and 75.2% were satisfied with their sexual relationships. The condom was always used by just 21.1% of the participants. Hamiltons anxiety scale was abnormal in 74.3% of the physicians, but 90.4% reported to feel good or very good. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to cardiovascular and female cancer screening is adequate, but insufficient in colorectal cancer. Vaccination among the participants was adequate.
