Factors influencing HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptability in parents of adolescent children: results from a survey-based study (KAPPAS study).

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections associated with a wide range of diseases and cancers that may affect both genders. Since 2007, the Spanish National Immunization Program includes HPV vaccination, and currently it only targets 12-year-old girls. The objective of our study is to assess differences in the knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine acceptability according to different factors, and to identify the role of different sources of information. A cross-sectional, multicenter survey research was carried out in twenty-four pediatric offices in Spain, and included parents of children aged 9 to 14 years old. 1,405 valid survey-responses were considered for the analysis. Parental awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine, as well as vaccine acceptability, are still strongly associated with child gender (girls) and age (12-14 years old). HPV knowledge and HPV vaccine acceptability are related to parental gender, HPV vaccination status and having at least one daughter. Parents who consulted a healthcare source to obtain further information about HPV had greater HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge and acceptability. HPV and HPV vaccine awareness and acceptability are strongly associated with child gender and age, which correlates with the current immunization program.

Feasibility of a hybrid clinical trial for respiratory virus detection in toddlers during the influenza season.

BACKGROUND: Traditional clinical trials are conducted at investigator sites. Participants must visit healthcare facilities several times for the trial procedures. Decentralized clinical trials offer an interesting alternative. They use telemedicine and other technological solutions (apps, monitoring devices or web platforms) to decrease the number of visits to study sites, minimise the impact on daily routine, and decrease geographical barriers for participants. Not much information is available on the use of decentralization in randomized clinical trials with vaccines. METHODS: A hybrid clinical trial may be assisted by parental recording of symptoms using electronic log diaries in combination with home collected nasal swabs. During two influenza seasons, children aged 12 to 35 months with a history of recurrent acute respiratory infections were recruited in 12 primary health centers of the Valencia Region in Spain. Parents completed a symptom diary through an ad hoc mobile app that subsequently assessed whether it was an acute respiratory infection and requested collection of a nasal swab. Feasibility was measured using the percentage of returned electronic diaries and the validity of nasal swabs collected during the influenza season. Respiratory viruses were detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: Ninety-nine toddlers were enrolled. Parents completed 10,476 electronic diaries out of the 10,804 requested (97%). The mobile app detected 188 potential acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and requested a nasal swab. In 173 (92%) ARI episodes a swab was taken. 165 (95.4%) of these swabs were collected at home and 144 (87.3%) of them were considered valid for laboratory testing. Overall, 152 (81%) of the ARIs detected in the study had its corresponding valid sample collected. CONCLUSIONS: Hybrid procedures used in this clinical trial with the influenza vaccine in toddlers were considered adequate, as we diagnosed most of the ARI cases on time, and had a valid swab in 81% of the cases. Hybrid clinical trials improve participant adherence to the study procedures and could improve recruitment and quality of life of the participants and the research team by decreasing the number of visits to the investigator site. This report emphasises that the conduct of hybrid CTs is a valid alternative to traditional CTs with vaccines. This hybrid CT achieved high adherence of participant to the study procedures. TRIAL REGISTRATION: 2019-001186-33 (EudraCT).

Inequidades de salud en Pediatría de Atención Primaria. Posicionamiento de la Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria / Health inequities in Primary Care Pediatrics. Positioning of the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVO: para realizar un estudio de las inequidades en la atención sanitaria en España, desde la Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap) se ha planteado analizar si existe una relación entre la cartera de servicios que se aplica en cada comunidad y el gasto sanitario per cápita. MÉTODO: por medio de una encuesta a los vocales autonómicos de la AEPap se ha tratado de responder a 16 preguntas sobre el número de niños por pediatra, la existencia de enfermería pediátrica, el calendario vacunal, tiempos de espera en los servicios de Atención Temprana y psicopedagógicos y disponibilidad de medios diagnósticos (prick test, ecografía, espirometría, test rápido de estreptococo e impedanciometría). Se ha tratado de correlacionar la disponibilidad de estos elementos de la cartera de servicios con el gasto por habitante de las comunidades autónomas (CC. AA.) según los datos del Ministerio de Sanidad. RESULTADOS: existe una correlación de las CC. AA. que tienen un mayor gasto sanitario con menor número de niños por pediatra, disponibilidad de enfermería pediátrica, menores tiempos de espera para los servicios de Atención Temprana y psicopedagógicos y mayor disponibilidad de métodos diagnósticos en las consultas de Atención Primaria. CONCLUSIONES: la cartera de servicios del Sistema Nacional de Salud no se cumple de forma homogénea en toda España. Las CC. AA. con menor gasto por persona ofrecen servicios de menor calidad a la infancia y a la adolescencia de dichas CC. AA., lo que genera inequidad de la oferta sanitaria

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: in order to carry out a study of inequities in health care in Spain, the Spanish Association of Pediatric Primary Care (AEPap) has set out to analyze whether there is a relationship between the portfolio of services that is applied in each Spanish region and health spending per capita. METHOD: through a survey to regional members of AEPap they have tried to answer 16 questions that include: the number of children per pediatrician, the existence of pediatric nursing, the vaccination schedule, waiting times in early and psycho-pedagogical services and the availability of diagnostic means (prick test, ultrasound, spirometry, rapid strep test and impedanciometry)... An attempt has been made to correlate the availability of these elements in the service portfolio with the expenditure per inhabitant of the Spanish regions, called autonomous communities (AC), according to data from the Ministry of Health. RESULTS: there exists a direct correlation between the AC that have a higher health expenditure with having fewer assigned children per pediatrician, the availability of pediatric nursing, shorter waiting times for early care and psychopedagogical services, and a greater availability of diagnostic methods in primary health care consultations. CONCLUSIONS: the portfolio of services of the National Health System is not carried out homogeneously throughout Spain. The Autonomous Communities with the lowest expenditure per person offer lower quality services to childhood and adolescence of these Autonomous Communities, which implies an inequity in the nation's health supply

Propuesta de abordaje y organización de las consultas de Pediatría de Atención Primaria en la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 (otoño-invierno 2020-2021) / Proposal for the approach and organization of the pediatric consultations of Primary Care in the pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2 (autumn-winter 2020-2021)

La Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap) ha elaborado un documento con propuestas para la organización de las consultas de Atención Primaria en la próxima temporada invernal, y así poder garantizar la atención a los pacientes pediátricos, con y sin sospecha de infección por SARS-CoV-2. En dicho documento se insiste en la importancia de que la primera valoración del paciente sea telefónica para orientar a las familias sobre la idoneidad de una visita telemática o de una visita presencial y, en caso de ser así, recibir indicaciones sobre la zona del centro de salud y horario de atención en función de los síntomas, para mantener las medidas de protección y seguridad, tanto del paciente como del personal sanitario. AEPap y SEPEAP proponen que en los centros de salud se organicen dos circuitos, uno para atender pacientes con sospecha de infección por SARS-CoV-2 y otro circuito para valorar el resto de las patologías y llevar a cabo el Programa de Salud Infantil (PSI). Para ello, también insta a las Administraciones públicas a mejorar las herramientas de la telemedicina para garantizar el intercambio seguro de información y así poder realizar consultas no presenciales para evitar contagios en el centro sanitario, dotar a los centros de salud de personal sanitario, administrativo y de limpieza suficiente. También es muy importante que los profesionales sanitarios dispongan de técnicas diagnósticas para descartar las infecciones pediátricas más frecuente en época invernal (rinovirus, virus respiratorio sincitial, gripe, rotavirus) y agilizar el resultado de la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) para COVID-19 y así evitar aislamientos innecesarios

The Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (AEPap), has prepared a document with proposals for the organization of primary care consultations in the next winter season, and thus be able to guarantee care for pediatric patients, with and without suspected infection by SARS-CoV-2. This document insists on the importance that the first assessment of the patient is by telephone to guide families on the suitability of a telematic visit or a face-to-face visit and, if so, receive instructions on the area of the health center and hours of attention based on symptoms, to maintain protection and safety measures for both the patient and the health personnel. The AEPap and the SEPEAP propose to organize two circuits in health centers, one to evaluate patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection and another circuit to assess the rest of the pathologies and carry out the Children's Health Program. For this, it also urges public administrations to improve telemedicine tools to guarantee the safe exchange of information and thus be able to carry out non-face-to-face consultations to avoid infections in the health center, provide health centers with health, administrative, cleaning and medical personnel sufficient. It is also very important that healthcare professionals have diagnostic techniques to rule out the most frequent pediatric infections in winter (rhinovirus, RSV, flu, rotavirus) and speed up the PCR result for Covid-19 and thus avoid unnecessary isolations

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¿Qué medidas fortalecen y cuáles debilitan la Pediatría de Atención Primaria? Posicionamiento de la Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria / Which are the measurements that strengthen and which are the ones that weaken the Primary Care Pediatrics? Stance of the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics

Introducción: la Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap) ha querido conocer las repercusiones que podrían tener en la continuidad de la actividad pediátrica en el primer nivel asistencial algunas propuestas que se están haciendo desde diversas instituciones. Análisis realizado: la Junta directiva de la AEPap y el grupo de trabajo profesional han analizado seis propuestas para ver si fortalecen o debilitan a la Pediatría de Atención Primaria. Las propuestas analizadas han sido: 1) prolongación de la edad pediátrica en Atención Primaria; 2) prolongación de la duración de la especialidad de Pediatría y sus Áreas Específicas; 3) adecuación de las salidas profesionales; 4) adecuación del número de tarjetas individuales sanitarias; 5) aumento de las plazas de médicos internos residentes de Pediatría, y 6) mantenimiento de oposiciones diferenciadas de Pediatría de Atención Primaria y facultativo especialista de área de Pediatría. Conclusiones: la prolongación de la edad pediátrica en Atención Primaria de los 14 a los 18 años y la prolongación de la duración de la especialidad de Pediatría y sus Áreas Específicas serían perjudiciales para la continuidad de la Pediatría de Atención Primaria

Introduction: the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (SAPCP) had wanted to know the repercussions that some proposals that are being made from different institutions could have on the continuity of primary care pediatrics. Analysis performed: the SAPCP and the professional working group have analyzed six proposals to see if they strengthen or weaken Primary Care Pediatrics. The proposals that have been analyzed are: 1) prolongation of the pediatric age in primary care; 2) prolongation of the duration of the specialty of Pediatrics and its Specific Areas; 3) adjustment of professional opportunities; 4) adaptation of the number of individual health cards; 5) increase in Internal medical residents of pediatrics, and 6) maintenance of differentiated oppositions of Pediatrics of Primary Care and facultative specialist of Area of Pediatrics. Conclusions: the prolongation of the pediatric age in primary care from 14 to 18 years and the prolongation of the duration of the specialty of Pediatrics and its Specific Areas would be detrimental for the continuity of Primary Care Pediatrics

Situación de la Pediatría de Atención Primaria en España en 2018 / Situation of the Primary Care Pediatrics in Spain in 2018

Introducción: la Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (AEPap) ha querido conocer el porcentaje de plazas de Pediatría de Atención Primaria (PAP) del sector público ocupadas por médicos no especialistas en Pediatría y sus Áreas Específicas (PAE), las condiciones laborales de las mismas y el número de profesionales que se encuentran próximos a la jubilación. Para ello, se ha realizado una encuesta entre los vocales de las asociaciones autonómicas que componen la asociación. Resultados: se han obtenido datos del 90% de las plazas de PAP. El porcentaje de plazas a nivel nacional no ocupadas por especialistas en PAE es del 25,1% (IC 95: 24,1-26,4%), habiendo mucha variabilidad entre comunidades autónomas y provincias, que va del 48,97% en las Islas Baleares al 0% en La Rioja. En relación con la edad de los profesionales, con datos obtenidos del 47,0% de las plazas, la cuarta parte tiene más de 60 años y un 40% supera los 55. En cuanto a los horarios de atención, con datos recogidos del 72,1% de las plazas, un 42,2% de los pediatras de AP trabajan exclusivamente de mañanas, un 29,9% cuatro mañanas y una tarde semanal y un 27,8% un mayor porcentaje de tardes o tardes exclusivas. Conclusiones: existe un déficit de pediatras de AP y una previsión de que este déficit aumente. Las autoridades sanitarias tienen que hacer un esfuerzo en la formación MIR y tienen que conseguir que las plazas de PAP sean más atractivas para los nuevos especialistas, favoreciendo la formación, investigación y disminuyendo el 30% de horarios de tarde exclusivas o predominantes

Introduction: the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (AEPap) wants to know the percentage of primary care paediatrics (PAP) places in public health services occupied by non-specialists in Pediatrics and their Specific Areas (PSA), the working conditions of the same and the number of professionals who are next to retirement. For this, a survey has been carried out among the members of the autonomous associations that make up the association. Results: data of 90% of the PAP places have been obtained. The percentage of places at the national level not occupied by specialists in PSA is 25.1% (IC 95: 24,1 a 26,4%), there is a lot of variability among regions and provinces, ranging from 48.97% in the Balearic Islands to 0% in La Rioja. With data on the age obtained from 47% of the places, a quarter of the pediatricians are over 60 years old and 40% are more than 55. Regarding the hours of care, with data collected from 72,1% of the places, a 42,2% of the PAP works in the mornings, 29,9% in the morning and one evening per week and 27,8% in a higher percentage of evenings. Conclusions: there is a deficit of PAP and a forecast that this deficit will increase. The health authorities have to make an effort in the MIR training and they have to make PAP seats more attractive for new specialists, favoring training, research and decreasing 30% of exclusive or predominant evening schedules

Influencia de las formas de organización en la asistencia a la población infantil en España / Influence of the forms of organization in the assistance to the infantile population in Spain

La forma de la organización sanitaria puede influir en la asistencia a la población infantil. La Asociación Española de Pediatría de Atención Primaria realiza un análisis de diferentes formas de atención asistencial: pediatra de área, modelos mixtos público-privados, organizaciones interniveles y participación de los pediatras de Atención Primaria en las guardias hospitalarias y aporta posibles actuaciones de mejora en cada uno de ellos

The way in which health care is organized can influence the assistance to children. The Spanish Association of Pediatrics of Primary Care (AEPap) performs an analysis of different forms of care: area pediatrician, mixed public-private models, inter-level organizations and participation of primary care pediatricians as doctors on duty at the hospital, and provides possible improvement actions in each one of them