Comparative study of risk assessment for noncommunicable diseases among out patients visiting urban and rural health centers in Belagavi, Karnataka.

Purpose/Background: Hence, this comparative study of risk assessment was carried out among out patients visiting urban and rural health centers. This study aimed to find out and compare the risk factors for NCDs among out-patients visiting urban and rural health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Urban health centre Rukmini Nagar and Rural health centre Vantamuri. Using convenient universal sampling, 200 out-patients from urban area and 200 from rural area were selected. The data were entered into MS-EXCEL and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: In urban area, males were more common (53.7%), whereas females were more common in rural areas (53.8%). Maximum study participants were laborers in urban area (24.5%), whereas home makers were common in rural area (40.5%). Most people in urban areas (11.5%) were indulged in smoking, whereas only 5% smoked in rural area. Participants in urban area had higher waist circumference (20.5%) than those in rural area (17.5%). Physical inactivity was more in rural area (68%), as compared to urban area (47%). 29.5% of participants were found to be at risk for NCDs in urban area, whereas 30% of those were found to be at risk in rural area. Conclusions: Awareness regarding ill effects of risk factors: smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity should be created among the community through health education and behavioral change communication to prevent its progression as a disease in future.

Evaluation of Different Strategies to Improve the Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection at the Primary Care Level: Training Sessions Increase Prescription Appropriateness of Treatment Regimens.

Helicobacter pylori infection (H. pylori) is mainly managed at the primary care level. Our group previously performed a study demonstrating that providing specific counselling (SC) to primary care practitioners (PCPs) who requested a urea breath test (UBT) improved treatment management but not indications for H. pylori tests. SC was given in the form of a personal letter addressed to PCPs with UBT results which contained information about accepted UBT indications and a Helicobacter pylori treatment algorithm. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of training sessions (TS) on UBT indications, antibiotic prescriptions and eradication rates. This was a quasi-experimental study performed at primary care centres (PCCs). Phase I included 399 patients diagnosed with H. pylori infection after providing SC to PCPs. Phase II included 400 H. pylori-positive patients after giving TS to PCPs who had already received SC (100 from PCCs with TS and 300 from PCCs without TS). An improved trend in the appropriate indication of H. pylori diagnosis was observed between Phase I and PCCs with TS in Phase II (57.5% vs. 67%; p = 0.06). TS improved appropriate prescriptions in PCCs with TS compared to PCCs that only received SC in Phase I and II (94% vs. 75.3%, p = 0.01; 94% vs. 85.6%, p = 0.04, respectively). Eradication rates showed no differences between groups. In conclusion, training sessions after specific counselling improved antibiotic prescription appropriateness but not eradication rates.

Development and validation of a questionnaire to evaluate satisfaction of the patient with diabetes at the primary care level.

Aims: To develop and validate a new instrument to measure satisfaction with integral care (doctor-nurse) of the patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus, considering expectations-experiences together for the primary level of care. Methods: The instrument was constructed with questions regarding integral care to measure the satisfaction of the diabetes patient and was classified into four domains. The validity of the content was done through a panel of experts, apparent validity through a focus group, the validity of the construct through analysis of the main components and confirmatory factorial analysis, instrument reliability with internal consistency, determined by Cronbach alpha and temporal stability (test-retest). Results: The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.942. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.849. Validity of the construct showed acceptable goodness-of-fit and factorial structure with four factors: communication, empathy, technical care, care continuity, and 24 items for each domain, giving a Kayser-Meyer-Olkin index above 0.80 and a total variance above 73. Conclusions: The instrument is reliable and is also valid in terms of up into construct and content to evaluate satisfaction. Practice Implications: In addition, these results allow to have elements for the design of strategies aimed at improving the relationship of health personnel with the patient.

Trastornos lipídicos en pacientes hispanoamericanos en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria de Lima, Perú / Lipid disorders in Hispanic Americans patients in the primary health care level in Lima, Peru

Introducción: Las dislipidemias constituyen un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de las enfermedades cardiovasculares, las que se consideran la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial. Objetivos: Evaluar los trastornos lipídicos en pacientes hispanoamericanos en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria de Lima. Métodos: En el periodo de 2015-2016 se realizó una investigación prospectiva en 117 pacientes del Servicio de Laboratorio Clínico, Policlínico La Fe en Lima. Se tuvieron en cuenta las guías National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), US Preventive Services Task Force y la guía de práctica clínica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. De acuerdo con cada guía se establecieron las variables lipídicas: triglicéridos (TG) elevados (TG ≥ 150 mg/dl) y colesterol total elevado (CT ≥ 200 mg/dl), colesterol LDL-C elevado (LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dl) y HDL-C disminuido (HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dl). Resultados: El 71 por ciento de los pacientes presentaron HDL-C disminuido, el 41 por ciento hipertriacilgliceridemia, el 35,9 por ciento hipercolesterolemia y el 33,3 por ciento LDL-C elevado. Según la guía US Preventive Services Task Force se determinaron 9 pacientes con dislipidemia grado B, por la guía National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), 99 pacientes en 4 grupos de dislipidemia y 5 pacientes sin trastornos lipídicos según la guía de práctica clínica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Conclusiones: Se observa una alta frecuencia de pacientes con trastornos lípidos principalmente por HDL-C disminuido y se evidencia las ventajas de la guía de práctica clínica en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria(AU)

Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, which are considered to be the main cause of death at the global level. Objectives: To assess lipid disorders in Hispanic Americans patients in the primary health care level in Lima. Methods: In the period 2015-2016 a prospective research was made in 117 patients of the Service of Clinical Laboratory, La Fe Policlinic in Lima. There were used the guides named National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), US Preventive Services Task Force, and the clinical practice guidelines of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The lipid variables were established in accordance with each guide: High Triglycerides (TG) (TG ≥150 mg/dl) and high total cholesterol (CT ≥ 200 mg/dl), High LDL-C cholesterol (LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dl) and decreased HDL-C (HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dl). Results: 71 percent of the patients presented decreased HDL-C, 41 percent hypertriacilglyceridemia, 35.9 percent hypercholesterolemia and 33.3 percent high LDL-C. According to the US Preventive Services Task Force guide 9 patients with dyslipidemia grade B were identified by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) guide, and 99 patients in 4 groups of dyslipidemia and 5 patients without lipid disorders were identified according to the clinical practice guidelines of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. Conclusions: It is observed a high frequency of patients with lipid disorders mainly by decreased HDL-C and there is evidence of the advantages of the clinical practice guidelines in the primary level of health care(AU)

Trastornos lipídicos en pacientes hispanoamericanos en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria de Lima, Perú / Lipid disorders in Hispanic Americans patients in the primary health care level in Lima, Peru

RESUMEN Introducción: Las dislipidemias constituyen un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de las enfermedades cardiovasculares, las que se consideran la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial. Objetivos: Evaluar los trastornos lipídicos en pacientes hispanoamericanos en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria de Lima. Métodos: En el periodo de 2015-2016 se realizó una investigación prospectiva en 117 pacientes del Servicio de Laboratorio Clínico, Policlínico La Fe en Lima. Se tuvieron en cuenta las guías National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), US Preventive Services Task Force y la guía de práctica clínica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. De acuerdo con cada guía se establecieron las variables lipídicas: triglicéridos (TG) elevados (TG ≥ 150 mg/dl) y colesterol total elevado (CT ≥ 200 mg/dl), colesterol LDL-C elevado (LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dl) y HDL-C disminuido (HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dl). Resultados: El 71 % de los pacientes presentaron HDL-C disminuido, el 41 % hipertriacilgliceridemia, el 35,9 % hipercolesterolemia y el 33,3 % LDL-C elevado. Según la guía US Preventive Services Task Force se determinaron 9 pacientes con dislipidemia grado B, por la guía National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), 99 pacientes en 4 grupos de dislipidemia y 5 pacientes sin trastornos lipídicos según la guía de práctica clínica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Conclusiones: Se observa una alta frecuencia de pacientes con trastornos lípidos principalmente por HDL-C disminuido y se evidencia las ventajas de la guía de práctica clínica en el primer nivel de atención sanitaria.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, which are considered to be the main cause of death at the global level. Objectives: To assess lipid disorders in Hispanic Americans patients in the primary health care level in Lima. Methods: In the period 2015-2016 a prospective research was made in 117 patients of the Service of Clinical Laboratory, La Fe Policlinic in Lima. There were used the guides named National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III), US Preventive Services Task Force, and the clinical practice guidelines of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The lipid variables were established in accordance with each guide: High Triglycerides (TG) (TG ≥150 mg/dl) and high total cholesterol (CT ≥ 200 mg/dl), High LDL-C cholesterol (LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dl) and decreased HDL-C (HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dl). Results: 71 % of the patients presented decreased HDL-C, 41 % hypertriacilglyceridemia, 35.9 % hypercholesterolemia and 33.3 % high LDL-C. According to the US Preventive Services Task Force guide 9 patients with dyslipidemia grade B were identified by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) guide, and 99 patients in 4 groups of dyslipidemia and 5 patients without lipid disorders were identified according to the clinical practice guidelines of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. Conclusions: It is observed a high frequency of patients with lipid disorders mainly by decreased HDL-C and there is evidence of the advantages of the clinical practice guidelines in the primary level of health care.

[Contexts and challenges for mental health care at the first level. A socioecological approach]. / Contextos y desafíos para la atención de la salud mental en el primer nivel. Una aproximación socioecológica.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the current status of mental health care through a socioecological analysis, based on the perceptions of health center (HC) staff and users in Mexico City (CDMX). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive exploratory study of mixed methods (QUALI→ QUANT).During the qualitative phase, staff at 19 centers located in three Mexico City boroughs were interviewed and during the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was applied to patients. RESULTS: The influence and interdependence of the various factors impacting mental health (MH) care were identified. Health personnel and patients mentioned limited resources, which impact service quality, public MH policies that are not always implemented in practice and a care model that does not make it possible to delve into emotional problems. CONCLUSIONS: Improving MH care at the primary care level requires reflective work from a variety of perspectives.

OBJETIVO: Analizar la situación actual de la atención de la salud mental a partir de un análisis socioecológico, sustentado en las percepciones del personal y usuarios de centros de salud (CS) de la Ciudad de México (CDMX). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio exploratorio descriptivo de métodos mixtos (CUALI → CUAN). En la fase cualitativa, se entrevistó al personal de 19 centros ubicados en tres delegaciones de la CDMX y, en la fase cuantitativa, se aplicó un cuestionario a pacientes. RESULTADOS: Se identificó la influencia e interdependencia de diferentes factores que impactan la atención de la salud mental (SM). El personal de salud y pacientes reconocen escases de recursos que impactan la calidad del servicio, políticas públicas en SM que no siempre se concretan en la práctica y un modelo de atención que no permite ahondar en problemas emocionales. CONCLUSIONES: Mejorar la atención de la SM en el primer nivel requiere de un trabajo reflexivo desde diversas ópticas.

Contextos y desafíos para la atención de la salud mental en el primer nivel. Una aproximación socioecológica / Contexts and challenges for mental health care at the first level. A socioecological approach

Resumen: Objetivo: Analizar la situación actual de la atención de la salud mental a partir de un análisis socioecológico, sustentado en las percepciones del personal y usuarios de centros de salud (CS) de la Ciudad de México (CDMX). Material y métodos: Estudio exploratorio descriptivo de métodos mixtos (CUALI → CUAN). En la fase cualitativa, se entrevistó al personal de 19 centros ubicados en tres delegaciones de la CDMX y, en la fase cuantitativa, se aplicó un cuestionario a pacientes. Resultados: Se identificó la influencia e interdependencia de diferentes factores que impactan la atención de la salud mental (SM). El personal de salud y pacientes reconocen escases de recursos que impactan la calidad del servicio, políticas públicas en SM que no siempre se concretan en la práctica y un modelo de atención que no permite ahondar en problemas emocionales. Conclusiones: Mejorar la atención de la SM en el primer nivel requiere de un trabajo reflexivo desde diversas ópticas.

Abstract: Objective: To analyze the current status of mental health care through a socioecological analysis, based on the perceptions of health center (HC) staff and users in Mexico City (CDMX). Materials and methods: Descriptive exploratory study of mixed methods (QUALI→ QUANT). During the qualitative phase, staff at 19 centers located in three Mexico City boroughs were interviewed and during the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was applied to patients. Results: The influence and interdependence of the various factors impacting mental health (MH) care were identified. Health personnel and patients mentioned limited resources, which impact service quality, public MH policies that are not always implemented in practice and a care model that does not make it possible to delve into emotional problems. Conclusions: Improving MH care at the primary care level requires reflective work from a variety of perspectives.

Modelo para la prevención y manejo del cáncer de pulmón en Cuba, 2010 / A form designed to prevent and to manage the lung cancer in Cuba, 2010

Introducción: El cáncer de pulmón es un grave problema sanitario en Cuba y afecta a uno y otro sexos. Su alta incidencia y mortalidad tienen una tendencia al incremento, más ostensible en mujeres. Su diagnóstico se realiza frecuentemente en etapas avanzadas. Objetivos: Estandarizar procederes que permitan, desde el nivel primario de atención, un procedimiento organizado para la prevención y el manejo del cáncer de pulmón, con énfasis en las personas en riesgo, así como contribuir a reducir el diagnóstico tardío de la enfermedad. Métodos: Para la construcción del algoritmo se tuvieron en cuenta los principales factores de riesgo del cáncer de pulmón, y entre ellos el de mayor contribución: el tabaquismo. Se organizó una secuencia estructurada de pasos que incluyó la aplicación de la estrategia de las 3 A (Averiguar, Animar, Asesorar), propuesta por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, adecuada a nuestro contexto y modificada, al ser aplicada por primera vez a fumadores pasivos. El modelo fue sometido a validación según criterios de expertos. Resultados: Fue construido el algoritmo que partió de explorar los principales factores de riesgo del cáncer de pulmón, orientado a sistematizar una conducta preventiva del tabaquismo, así como la sistemática de manejo del individuo en riesgo, con la participación activa del médico y la enfermera de la familia durante todo el proceso de atención. El resultado de la validación fue satisfactorio y se incorporaron las recomendaciones de los expertos. Consideraciones finales: Para el logro del diagnóstico en estadios más tempranos de la enfermedad y de la contribución a la reducción de la morbilidad y mortalidad, retos de la salud pública cubana actual, deberá tenerse en cuenta la propuesta de este modelo de prevención y adecuado manejo del cáncer de pulmón desde el nivel primario de atención

Introduction: The lung cancer is a serious health problem in Cuba affecting both sexes. Its high incidence and mortality have a trend to increase more evident in women. Its diagnosis frequently is made in the advanced stages. Objectives: To standardize procedures allowing from the primary level of care a procedure organized for prevention and management of lung cancer emphasizing the persons in risk, as well as to contribute to reduce the late diagnosis of disease. Methods: To construction of algorithm authors took into account the main risk factors of lung cancer and among them that of great contribution: smoking. A structured sequence of steps was organized including the implementation of "strategy" of three A (to find out, to encourage, to advice) proposed by WHO, suitable for our context and modified when it was applied for the first time in passive smokers. The form was submitted to validation according to the expert criteria. Results: An algorithm was designed from the exploration of main risk factors of lung cancer, directed to systematize a preventive behavior of smoking, as well as the management systematics of individual in risk with the active participation of family physician and nurse over all the care process. The result of validation was satisfactory and the expert recommendations were incorporated. Final considerations: To achieve the diagnosis in earlier stages of disease and of the contribution to reduction of morbility and mortality which are challenges of current Cuban public health, we must to take into account the proposal of this form of prevention and appropriate management of lung cancer from the primary care level

Modelo para la prevención y manejo del cáncer de pulmón en Cuba, 2010 / A form designed to prevent and to manage the lung cancer in Cuba, 2010

Introducción: El cáncer de pulmón es un grave problema sanitario en Cuba y afecta a uno y otro sexos. Su alta incidencia y mortalidad tienen una tendencia al incremento, más ostensible en mujeres. Su diagnóstico se realiza frecuentemente en etapas avanzadas. Objetivos: Estandarizar procederes que permitan, desde el nivel primario de atención, un procedimiento organizado para la prevención y el manejo del cáncer de pulmón, con énfasis en las personas en riesgo, así como contribuir a reducir el diagnóstico tardío de la enfermedad. Métodos: Para la construcción del algoritmo se tuvieron en cuenta los principales factores de riesgo del cáncer de pulmón, y entre ellos el de mayor contribución: el tabaquismo. Se organizó una secuencia estructurada de pasos que incluyó la aplicación de la estrategia de las 3 A (Averiguar, Animar, Asesorar), propuesta por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, adecuada a nuestro contexto y modificada, al ser aplicada por primera vez a fumadores pasivos. El modelo fue sometido a validación según criterios de expertos. Resultados: Fue construido el algoritmo que partió de explorar los principales factores de riesgo del cáncer de pulmón, orientado a sistematizar una conducta preventiva del tabaquismo, así como la sistemática de manejo del individuo en riesgo, con la participación activa del médico y la enfermera de la familia durante todo el proceso de atención. El resultado de la validación fue satisfactorio y se incorporaron las recomendaciones de los expertos. Consideraciones finales: Para el logro del diagnóstico en estadios más tempranos de la enfermedad y de la contribución a la reducción de la morbilidad y mortalidad, retos de la salud pública cubana actual, deberá tenerse en cuenta la propuesta de este modelo de prevención y adecuado manejo del cáncer de pulmón desde el nivel primario de atención(AU)

Introduction: The lung cancer is a serious health problem in Cuba affecting both sexes. Its high incidence and mortality have a trend to increase more evident in women. Its diagnosis frequently is made in the advanced stages. Objectives: To standardize procedures allowing from the primary level of care a procedure organized for prevention and management of lung cancer emphasizing the persons in risk, as well as to contribute to reduce the late diagnosis of disease. Methods: To construction of algorithm authors took into account the main risk factors of lung cancer and among them that of great contribution: smoking. A structured sequence of steps was organized including the implementation of "strategy" of three A (to find out, to encourage, to advice) proposed by WHO, suitable for our context and modified when it was applied for the first time in passive smokers. The form was submitted to validation according to the expert criteria. Results: An algorithm was designed from the exploration of main risk factors of lung cancer, directed to systematize a preventive behavior of smoking, as well as the management systematics of individual in risk with the active participation of family physician and nurse over all the care process. The result of validation was satisfactory and the expert recommendations were incorporated. Final considerations: To achieve the diagnosis in earlier stages of disease and of the contribution to reduction of morbility and mortality which are challenges of current Cuban public health, we must to take into account the proposal of this form of prevention and appropriate management of lung cancer from the primary care level(AU)

Assessment of primary care level in Korea and comparison with the developed countries

BACKGROUND: Due to the limited medical resources, effectiveness, efficiency, and equity has become the main issue of health care system reform in the developed countries, which has lead to the focusing on strengthening of primary care. The study was performed to assess the primary care level and health indicators in Korea utilizing objective criteria used in other developed countries, so as to evaluate its current status compared to the developed countries. METHODS: Starfield's primary care scoring criteria of the system and practice characteristics was used to evaluate the primary care level in Korea and 13 members of the OECD countries. According to the primary care score, the countries were grouped in to 3 groups(highest, middle, lowest) and were compared the health indicators, health care expenditure, and satisfaction with health care system. RESULTS: Korea ranked the lowest in both primary care level and health indicators. The amount of health care expenditure and satisfaction with health care system were also low. Health indicators were worst in the lowest primary score group. But unexpectedly, middle group had better health indicators than highest group in most items. CONCLUSION: Primary care level in Korea is very low compared to the developed countries. Middle primary care level countries having better health indicators may be due to the overemphasis of efficiency and equal distribution in highest level countries leading to low quality service. Korea should consider modelling the middle group countries in the course of establishing primary care system with equal balancing in quantity and quality.