Structure and morphology of red pigments based on sepiolite.

Sepiolite is an important raw fibrous material. A method to prepare red pigments based on sepiolite through the thermal treatment of sepiolite with sulfur and sodium sulfide hydrate is reported. Sepiolite was heated until 800 °C in order to remove zeolitic water, the first coordinated water, the second coordinated water, and structural hydroxyls. Several [S/Na2S]molar ratios in the range 0.5-7 were employed. The properties of these pigments were studied by different analytical techniques, such as colorimetric analysis, thermal analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The samples with [S/Na2S] = 0.5 and 1, corresponding to high contents of sodium sulfide in the synthesis procedure, exhibit high values of the colorimetric parameter CIE a* and a maximum reflectance in the visible zone belonging to red, based on the red colour of the samples. Under the reducing conditions of the synthesis, sulfur forms polysulfides of the general formula [Sx]2-. The sodium sulfide reacts with the excess S to form polysulfides as well. From the polysulfides, the radical anions of the general formula [Sx/2]˙- originate and they are identified as the chromophore groups responsible for the color in the sulfur-based pigment analogues of ultramarines. The red colour of the samples could be mainly attributed to the presence of S4 and S4˙- identified by FTIR.

A comprehensive study from the micro- to the nanometric scale: Evaluation of chilling injury in tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum).

Tomato fruit is susceptible to chilling injury (CI) during its postharvest handling at low temperature. The symptoms caused by this physiological disorder have been commonly evaluated by visual inspection at a macro-observation scale on fruit surface; however, the structure at deeper scales is also affected by CI. This work aimed to propose a descriptive model of the CI development in tomato tissue under the micro-scale, micro-nano-scale and nano-scale approaches using fractal analysis. For that, quality and fractal parameters were determined. In this sense, light microscopy, Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) were applied to analyse micro-, micro-nano- and nano-scales, respectively. Results showed that the morphology of tomato tissue at the micro-scale level was properly described by the multifractal behaviour. Also, generalised fractal dimension (Dq=0) and texture fractal dimension (FD) of CI-damaged pericarp and cuticle were higher (1.659, 1.601 and 1.746, respectively) in comparison to non-chilled samples (1.606, 1.578 and 1.644, respectively); however, FD was unsuitable to detect morphological changes at the nano-scale. On the other hand, lacunarity represented an appropriate fractal parameter to detect CI symptoms at the nano-scale due to differences observed between damaged and regular ripe tissue (0.044 and 0.025, respectively). The proposed multi-scale approach could improve the understanding of CI as a complex disorder to the development of novel techniques to avoid this postharvest issue at different observation scales.

Hemorrhagic cystitis following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: experience in a pediatric oncological institution. / Cistitis hemorrágica tras trasplante alogénico de progenitores hematopoyéticos: experiencia en un centro oncológico pediátrico.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the risk factors associated with hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) severity and the treatment strategies available in HC patients following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of medical records was carried out. Patients with HC following AHSCT treated from 2017 to 2021 were divided into two groups according to severity -mild and severe. Demographic data, disease-specific characteristics, urological sequelae, and overall mortality were compared between both groups. The hospital's protocol was used for patient management. RESULTS: 33 episodes of HC were collected in 27 patients, 72.7% of whom were male. HC incidence following AHSCT was 23.4% (33/141). 51.5% of HCs were severe (grades III-IV). Severe graft host disease (GHD) (grades III-IV) and thrombopenia at HC onset were associated with severe HC (p= 0.043 and p= 0.039, respectively). This group had longer hematuria times (p< 0.001) and required more platelet transfusions (p= 0.003). In addition, 70.6% required bladder catheterization, but only 1 case needed percutaneous cystostomy. None of the patients with mild HC required catheterization. No differences were found in terms of urological sequelae or overall mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Severe HC could be predicted thanks to the presence of severe GHD or thrombopenia at HC onset. Severe HC can be managed with bladder catheterization in most of these patients. A standardized protocol may help reduce the need for invasive procedures in patients with mild HC.

OBJETIVO: Analizar factores de riesgo asociados a la gravedad de la cistitis hemorrágica (CH) y estrategias de tratamiento en pacientes con CH tras trasplante alogénico de progenitores hematopoyéticos (TAPH). MATERIAL Y METODOS: Estudio retrospectivo de historias clínicas. Los pacientes con CH tras TAPH tratados entre 2017 y 2021 se dividieron en dos grupos según la gravedad del cuadro (leve y grave). Se compararon datos demográficos, características específicas de la enfermedad, secuelas urológicas y mortalidad global entre ambos grupos. Se utilizó el protocolo del hospital para el manejo de los pacientes. RESULTADOS: Se recogieron 33 episodios de CH en 27 pacientes, de los cuales el 72,7% fueron varones. La incidencia de CH tras TAPH fue del 23,4% (33/141). El 51,5% de las CH fueron graves (grados III-IV). La enfermedad de injerto contra huésped (EICH) grave (grados III-IV) y la trombopenia al inicio se asociaron a CH grave (p= 0,043 y p= 0,039, respectivamente). Este grupo tuvo mayor tiempo de hematuria (p< 0,001) y necesitó más transfusiones de plaquetas (p= 0,003). Además, el 70,6% precisó sondaje vesical, pero solo un caso cistostomía percutánea. Ningún paciente con CH leve precisó sondaje. No hubo diferencias en las secuelas urológicas ni en la mortalidad global. CONCLUSIONES: Una CH más grave podría predecirse por la presencia de EICH grave o trombopenia al inicio del cuadro. La CH grave puede manejarse con sondaje vesical en la mayoría de estos pacientes. Seguir un protocolo estandarizado puede reducir la necesidad de procedimientos invasivos en pacientes con CH leve.

Cistitis hemorrágica tras trasplante alogénico de progenitores hematopoyéticos: experiencia en un centro oncológico pediátrico / Hemorrhagic cystitis following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: experience in a pediatric oncological institution

Objetivos: Analizar factores de riesgo asociados a la gravedad de lacistitis hemorrágica (CH) y estrategias de tratamiento en pacientes conCH tras trasplante alogénico de progenitores hematopoyéticos (TAPH).Material y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de historias clínicas. Lospacientes con CH tras TAPH tratados entre 2017 y 2021 se dividieronen dos grupos según la gravedad del cuadro (leve y grave). Se compararon datos demográficos, características específicas de la enfermedad,secuelas urológicas y mortalidad global entre ambos grupos. Se utilizóel protocolo del hospital para el manejo de los pacientes. Resultados: Se recogieron 33 episodios de CH en 27 pacientes, delos cuales el 72,7% fueron varones. La incidencia de CH tras TAPH fuedel 23,4% (33/141). El 51,5% de las CH fueron graves (grados III-IV).La enfermedad de injerto contra huésped (EICH) grave (grados III-IV) yla trombopenia al inicio se asociaron a CH grave (p= 0,043 y p= 0,039,respectivamente). Este grupo tuvo mayor tiempo de hematuria (p<0,001)y necesitó más transfusiones de plaquetas (p= 0,003). Además, el 70,6%precisó sondaje vesical, pero solo un caso cistostomía percutánea. Ningún paciente con CH leve precisó sondaje. No hubo diferencias en lassecuelas urológicas ni en la mortalidad global. Conclusiones: Una CH más grave podría predecirse por la presenciade EICH grave o trombopenia al inicio del cuadro. La CH grave puedemanejarse con sondaje vesical en la mayoría de estos pacientes. Seguirun protocolo estandarizado puede reducir la necesidad de procedimientosinvasivos en pacientes con CH leve.(AU)

Objective: To analyze the risk factors associated with hemorrhagiccystitis (HC) severity and the treatment strategies available in HC patientsfollowing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). Materials and methods: A retrospective study of medical recordswas carried out. Patients with HC following AHSCT treated from 2017to 2021 were divided into two groups according to severity –mild andsevere. Demographic data, disease-specific characteristics, urologicalsequelae, and overall mortality were compared between both groups.The hospital’s protocol was used for patient management. Results: 33 episodes of HC were collected in 27 patients, 72.7% ofwhom were male. HC incidence following AHSCT was 23.4% (33/141).51.5% of HCs were severe (grades III-IV). Severe graft host disease(GHD) (grades III-IV) and thrombopenia at HC onset were associatedwith severe HC (p= 0.043 and p= 0.039, respectively). This group hadlonger hematuria times (p< 0.001) and required more platelet transfusions (p= 0.003). In addition, 70.6% required bladder catheterization,but only 1 case needed percutaneous cystostomy. None of the patientswith mild HC required catheterization. No differences were found interms of urological sequelae or overall mortality. Conclusions: Severe HC could be predicted thanks to the presenceof severe GHD or thrombopenia at HC onset. Severe HC can be managedwith bladder catheterization in most of these patients. A standardizedprotocol may help reduce the need for invasive procedures in patientswith mild HC.(AU)

[Outcome of complaints by patients due to the refusal of Primary Care Physicians to agree to a treatment request]. / Reclamaciones por la negativa del médico de primaria a aceptar una petición del paciente.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the frequency of complaints due to the refusal of Primary Care Physicians to indicate a diagnostic test, treatment, or referral requested by a patient. METHODS: Observational, retrospective study was conducted by analysing the complaints filed in a Primary Care Area during the years 2016, 2017, and 2018. RESULTS: A total of 378 complaints were included. Of these, 30 (8%) were justified in the refusal by the doctors to a request of the patient (28 addressed to general practitioners and 2 to paediatricians). The most frequent related to the request was for a treatment (18 [60%]) followed by the request for diagnostic tests (9 [30%]). While the total number of claims increased by 151%, the relative weight of the claims for not responding to a patient's request was reduced (2016, 8/70, 11.4%; 2017, 11/132, 8.3%; and 2018, 11/176, 6.3%). No professional liability claims were filed. CONCLUSIONS: Complaints for rejecting patient requests increased slightly, but tends to decrease their relative weight when considering the volume of complaints.

Bed 13 is not worse than any other. A retrospective cohort study.

INTRODUCTION: Risk management and patient safety are closely related, following this premise some industries have adopted measures to omit number 13. Healthcare is not left behind, in some hospital the day of surgery's or bed numbering avoid number 13. The objective was to assess whether it is necessary to redesign the safety policies implemented in hospitals based on avoiding 13 in the numbering of rooms/beds. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Mortality and the number of adverse events suffered by patients admitted to rooms/beds numbering 13 (bad chance) or 7 (fair chance) over a two-year period to Intensive Care Unit, Medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, and Paediatric service were registered and compared. RESULTS: A total of 8553 admissions were included. They had similar length-of-stay and Charlson Index scores (p-value=0.435). Mortality of bed 13 was 268 (6.2%, 95% CI 5.5-6.9) and 282 in bed 7 (6.7%, 95% CI 5.9-7.5) (p-value=0.3). A total of 422 adverse events from 4342 admissions (9.7%, 95% CI 8.9-10.6) occurred in bed 13, while in bed 7 the count of adverse events was 398 in 4211 admissions (9.4%, 95% CI 8.6-10.4) (p-value=0.6). Odds Ratio for mortality was equal to 0.9 (95% CI 0.8-1.1) and suffering adverse events when admitted to bed 13 versus bed 7 was 1.03 (95% CI 0.9-1.2). CONCLUSIONS: Bed 13 is not a risk factor for patient safety. Hospitals should pay attention to causes and interventions to avoid adverse events based on evidence rather than beliefs or myths.

Réplica de los autores a la carta: Medicina defensiva: significado vs medición / Reply: Defensive Medicine: meaning vs measurement

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[Portfolio of services and basic table of quality indicators for Headache Units: a consensus study]. / Cartera de servicios y cuadro basico de indicadores de calidad para las unidades de cefalea: estudio de consenso.

AIM: To develop a proposal for a portfolio of services and a set of indicators for Headache Units. DEVELOPMENT: Qualitative study that applied techniques of consensus with the participation of 15 professionals who are experts in the treatment of headaches (experience of 15 years) and in quality assurance. The description of the indicators included: statement, definition, standard, type of indicator, dimension, source, level of evidence, and clarification of terms. The proposal for a portfolio of services included the following areas: clinical management, patient-centered care, community involvement, knowledge management, translational research, and social dissemination. The proposal converged in 13 indicators exploring five dimensions. CONCLUSIONS: This proposal contributes to ensure and assess the level of quality of a Headache Unit or outpatient clinic.

TITLE: Cartera de servicios y cuadro basico de indicadores de calidad para las unidades de cefalea: estudio de consenso.Objetivo. Elaborar una propuesta de cartera de servicios para una unidad de cefalea y un conjunto basico de indicadores de calidad asistencial en cefalea. Desarrollo. Estudio que aplico tecnicas de busqueda de consenso con participacion de un total de 15 profesionales expertos en tratamiento de cefaleas (experiencia de mas de 15 años) y en gestion de calidad. La descripcion de los indicadores incluyo: enunciado, definicion, estandar, tipo de indicador, dimension, fuente, nivel de evidencia y aclaraciones de terminos. La propuesta de cartera de servicios incluyo los siguientes ambitos: gestion clinica, atencion centrada en el paciente, implicacion comunitaria, gestion del conocimiento, investigacion traslacional y difusion social. La propuesta se concreto en 13 indicadores que abarcaban cinco dimensiones. Conclusiones. Esta propuesta contribuye a asegurar y evaluar el nivel de calidad de una unidad de cefaleas o de las consultas monograficas de cefaleas.

Factores de riesgo psicosociales asociados a preeclampsia en mujeres mexicanas: análisis comparado en tres Estados / Psychosocial risk factors associated to pre-eclampsia among mexican women: a comparative analysis in three States / Fatores de risco psicossociais associados a pré-eclâmpsia em mulheres mexicanas: análise comparada em três Estados

Objetivo Analizar comparativamente los factores de riesgo psicosociales asociados con preeclampsia en mujeres mexicanas residentes de tres Estados. Método Estudio de casos y controles en 336 mujeres puérperas con y sin preeclampsia (130 del Estado de México, 114 de Yucatán y 92 de Veracruz). Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios y 5 escalas tipo Likert previamente validadas. Se llevó a cabo análisis estadístico comparativo mediante el software SPSS ver 20. Las variables cuantitativas se analizaron con Kruskal Wallis, las categóricas con frecuencias, el riesgo con razón de Momios (OR); IC de 95%. El riesgo se ajustó con regresión logística con a= 0.05. Resultados El análisis reveló violencia leve en los 3 Estados, con mayor frecuencia en el Estado de México y Veracruz (OR: 3.53; IC 95%: 1.13 - 10.97). La depresión, fue un hallazgo significativo para preeclampsia. Existe de 1 a 2 veces más riesgo para esta enfermedad en embarazadas del Estado de México que sufren algún grado de depresión (OR: 1.66; IC 95%: 1.058 - 2.607) y de 3 a 4 veces más riesgo cuando hay trastorno depresivo mayor (OR: 3.67; IC 95%: 1.23 - 10.89). En mujeres veracruzanas que reportaron algunas veces sintomatología depresiva está presente 3 veces más el riesgo de preeclampsia (OR: 3.12; IC 95%: 1.077 - 9.083) y 7.4 veces más riesgo cuando tienen menos de 5 consultas prenatales (OR: 7.42; IC 95%: 2.85 - 19.33). Conclusiones Se identificaron la depresión, sintomatología depresiva, violencia y el número de consultas prenatales menor a 5 como factores de riesgo psicosociales asociados a preeclampsia. Estos resultados permitirán proponer un modelo de intervención integral de enfermería para disminuirlos.

Objective To comparatively analyze the psychosocial risk factors associated to pre-eclampsia among Mexican women living in three States. Method This is a cases and controls study with 336 pregnant women with and without pre-eclampsia (130 from the State of Mexico, 114 from the state of Yucatan, and 92 from the state of Veracruz). Two questionnaires were administered, and 5 previously validated Likert type scales were used. A statistical comparative analysis was performed using SPSS v.20 software. Quantitative variables were analyzed with the Kruskal-Wallis procedure, categorical variables with frequencies calculation, and the associated risk with odds ratios in the 95% confidence interval. The associated risk was further adjusted through logistic regression a = 0.05). Results The analysis revealed a mild level of violence in all three States. States which reflected more frequency of violence risks were Mexico and Veracruz (OR: 3.53; IC 95%: 1.13 - 10.97). Depression was a significant finding associated to pre-eclampsia. A 1 to 2 times higher risk of associated pre-eclampsia was found among pregnant women with some degree of depression in the State of Mexico (OR: 1.66; IC 95%: 1.058 - 2.607), and this risk was 3 to 4 times higher in the presence of major depressive disorder (OR: 3.67; IC 95%: 1.23 - 10.89). Among women from the state of Veracruz who sometimes reported having depressive symptoms, the risk of pre-eclampsia association was 3 times higher (OR: 3.12; IC 95%: 1.077 - 9.083), while this risk was 7.4 times higher when these women had less than 5 prenatal assessment visits (OR: 7.42; IC 95%: 2.85 - 19.33). Conclusions Depression, depressive symptomatology, violence, and less-than-5 prenatal assessment visits were all identified as psychosocial risk factors associated to pre-eclampsia. These findings will support proposals for a corresponding nursing integral intervention model to address the related risk factors.

Objetivo Analisar comparativamente os fatores de risco psicossociais associados com pré-eclâmpsia em mulheres mexicanas residentes de três Estados. Método Estudo de casos e controles em 336 mulheres puérperas com e sem pré-eclâmpsia (130 do Estado do México, 114 de Yucatán e 92 de Veracruz). Aplicaram-se dois questionários e 5 escalas tipo Likert previamente validadas. Levou-se a cabo análise estatística comparativa mediante o software SPSS ver 20. As variáveis quantitativas analisaram-se com Kruskal Wallis, as categóricas com frequências, o risco com razão de Momios (OR); IC de 95%. O risco ajustou-se com regressão logística com a = 0.05. Resultados A análise revelou violência leve nos 3 Estados, com maior frequência no Estado de México e Veracruz (OR: 3.53; IC 95%: 1.13 -10.97). A depressão foi um achado significativo para pré-eclâmpsia. Existe de 1 a 2 vezes mais risco para esta doença em grávidas do Estado do México que sofrem algum grau de depressão (OR: 1.66; IC 95%: 1.058 - 2.607) e de 3 a 4 vezes mais risco quando tem transtorno depressivo maior (OR: 3.67; IC 95%: 1.23 - 10.89). Em mulheres veracruzanas que reportaram algumas vezes sintomatologia depressiva está presente 3 vezes mais o risco de pré-eclâmpsia (OR: 3.12; IC 95%: 1.077 -9.083) e 7.4 vezes mais risco quando têm menos de 5 consultas pré-natais (OR: 7.42; IC 95%: 2.85 - 19.33). Conclusões Identificaram-se a depressão, sintomatologia depressiva, violência e o número de consultas pré-natais menor a 5 como fatores de risco psicossociais associados à pré-eclâmpsia. Estes resultados permitiram propor um modelo de intervenção integral de enfermagem para diminuilos.

Medicina defensiva en Atención Primaria / Defensive Medicine in Primary Care

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Grado de conocimiento de la campaña Compromiso por la Calidad y de las recomendaciones no hacer entre médicos de familia, pediatras y enfermería de Atención Primaria / Level of knowledge of Quality Commitment Campaign and of "do not do" recommendations amongst general practitioners, pediatricians and nursing Primary Care

Fundamento: Evaluar si la iniciativa campaña Compromiso por la Calidad (ICC) era suficientemente conocida entre profesionales de atención primaria (AP), y valorar el grado de conocimiento de determinadas recomendaciones de lo que no debiera hacerse dirigidas a profesionales de AP. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional basado en un muestreo de conveniencia a profesionales de medicina de familia (MF), pediatría (PED) y enfermería (ENF). Se formuló una pregunta directa sobre si se conocía la ICC y una serie de preguntas dicotómicas basadas en las recomendaciones No Hacer para valorar el nivel de conocimiento. Se consideró necesario un tamaño muestral mínimo de 288 profesionales por cada colectivo, considerando un error del 5%, nivel de confianza del 95% y p=0,75. El estudio de campo se realizó con la colaboración de diversos servicios de salud y organizaciones profesionales y científicas. Los datos se describieron como frecuencias o media (desviación típica), y se compararon mediante χ2/Fisher o ANOVA y t-test. Resultados: Respondieron 1.904 profesionales (936 MF, 682 PED y 286 ENF). De ellos, 828 (43,5%) conocían la ICC: 524 (56,0%) MF, 234 (34,3%) PED y 70 (24,5%) ENF (p<0,001). Respondieron correctamente a todas las preguntas 652 (69,7%) MF, 631 (92,5%) PED y 116 (40,6%) ENF. Cometieron significativamente más errores (p<0,001) quienes no conocían la ICC, trabajaban en el sector privado o no se consideraban responsables de la sobreutilización. Pese a no conocer la ICC, 60% MF y 90% PED contestaron correctamente a todas las preguntas del test. Conclusiones: ENF y MF podrían beneficiarse de una mayor difusión de la ICC. También quienes trabajan en el sector privado y quienes creen que los profesionales tienen escasa responsabilidad en la sobreutilización innecesaria

Background: To evaluate if the Quality Commitment Campaign (QCC) was sufficiently known among primary care professionals (PC), and second, to evaluate the knowledge about certain recommendations of what should not be done in PC. Methods: A observational study was conducted. General practitioners (GP), pediatricians (PED) and nursing (NUR) participated. A direct question was asked about whether QCC was known and a set of dichotomous questions based on the "do not do" recommendations to assess their knowledge. A sample size of 288 professionals from each group was the minimum required for a sampling error of 5%, 95% confidence level and p=0.75. The field study was conducted with the collaboration of health services and professional and scientific organizations. Data were described by frequencies and mean (standard deviation), and compared by means of χ2/Fisher or ANOVA and t-test. Results: A total of 1,904 professionals (936 GP, 682 PED and 286 NUR) answered. The QCC initiative was known by 828 (43.5%) professionals: 524 (56.0%) GP, 234 (34.3%) PED and 70 (24.5%) NUR (p<0.001). All the questions were correctly answered by 652 (69.7%) GP, 631 (92.5%) PED and 116 (40.6%) NUR. Significantly more mistakes (p<0.001) were made by those who did not know the QCC, worked in the private sector or were not considered responsible for overuse. Despite not knowing the QCC, 60% GP and 90% PED answered all the questions of the test correctly. Conclusions: NUR and GP could benefit from a greater diffusion of the QCC. As could those working in the private sector and those who believe that professionals have little responsibility for unnecessary overuse

La participación ciudadana en salud. Revisión de revisiones / Public participation in health. A review of reviews

Fundamento: El objetivo de este estudio es sintetizar el conocimiento sobre el papel de la participación ciudadana en la definición, priorización, racionalización, supervisión o control de políticas, planes, gobernanza, inversión/desinversión, o diseño de servicios de salud. Material y métodos: Revisión de trabajos de revisión (narrativa o sistemática) sobre participación ciudadana indexados hasta agosto de 2016 en PubMed. Resultados: Se identificaron cuarenta y dos revisiones (dieciocho sistemáticas y veinticuatro narrativas). La participación tuvo un alcance provincial/regional o estatal. Los aspectos tratados abarcaron: qué es participación ciudadana, qué beneficios se esperan, quiénes participan, cómo y hasta qué punto y con qué resultados. El impacto de la participación apenas ha sido estudiado. Conclusiones: Existe moderada evidencia de que la participación ciudadana legitima las decisiones de las autoridades sanitarias y de que mejora los resultados de las políticas públicas. Existe consenso en cómo aplicar las técnicas de participación, pero es necesario ahondar en la medida de su impacto

Background: This study aims to synthesize knowledge about the role of the public’s participation in the definition, prioritization, rationalization, monitoring or control of policies, plans, governance, investment/disinvestment, and design of health services. Methods: Review of review articles (narrative or systematic) about consumer participation indexed in PubMed until August 2016. Results: Forty-two reviews were identified (eighteen systematic and twenty-four narrative). The extent of participation was provincial/regional or national. The issues addressed covered: What is public participation? What benefits are expected? Who participates in the representation of citizens? How and to what extent do citizens participate and with what outcomes? The impact of public participation has hardly been studied. Conclusions: There is moderate evidence in support of the argument that public participation legitimizes decisions of the Health Authorities, and improves outcomes of health policies. There is consensus on how participation techniques should be applied but there is a need to inquire more deeply into the level of impact of this participation

[Level of knowledge of Quality Commitment Campaign and of "do not do" recommendations amongst general practitioners, pediatricians and nurses Primary Care]. / Grado de conocimiento de la campaña Compromiso por la Calidad y de las recomendaciones no hacer entre médicos de familia, pediatras y enfermería de Atención Primaria.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate if the Quality Commitment Campaign (QCC) was sufficiently known among primary care professionals (PC), and second, to evaluate the knowledge about certain recommendations of what should not be done in PC. METHODS: A observational study was conducted. General practitioners (GP), pediatricians (PED) and nursing (NUR) participated. A direct question was asked about whether QCC was known and a set of dichotomous questions based on the "do not do" recommendations to assess their knowledge. A sample size of 288 professionals from each group was the minimum required for a sampling error of 5%, 95% confidence level and p=0.75. The field study was conducted with the collaboration of health services and professional and scientific organizations. Data were described by frequencies and mean (standard deviation), and compared by means of ?2/Fisher or ANOVA and t-test. RESULTS: A total of 1,904 professionals (936 GP, 682 PED and 286 NUR) answered. The QCC initiative was known by 828 (43.5%) professionals: 524 (56.0%) GP, 234 (34.3%) PED and 70 (24.5%) NUR (p<0.001). All the questions were correctly answered by 652 (69.7%) GP, 631 (92.5%) PED and 116 (40.6%) NUR. Significantly more mistakes (p<0.001) were made by those who did not know the QCC, worked in the private sector or were not considered responsible for overuse. Despite not knowing the QCC, 60% GP and 90% PED answered all the questions of the test correctly. CONCLUSIONS: NUR and GP could benefit from a greater diffusion of the QCC. As could those working in the private sector and those who believe that professionals have little responsibility for unnecessary overuse.

[Public participation in health. A review of reviews]. / La participación ciudadana en salud. Revisión de revisiones.

BACKGROUND: This study aims to synthesize knowledge about the role of the public's participation in the definition, prioritization, rationalization, monitoring or control of policies, plans, governance, investment/disinvestment, and design of health services. METHODS: Review of review articles (narrative or systematic) about consumer participation indexed in PubMed until August 2016. RESULTS: Forty-two reviews were identified (eighteen systematic and twenty-four narrative). The extent of participation was provincial/regional or national. The issues addressed covered: What is public participation? What benefits are expected? Who participates in the representation of citizens? How and to what extent do citizens participate and with what outcomes? The impact of public participation has hardly been studied. CONCLUSIONS: There is moderate evidence in support of the argument that public participation legitimizes decisions of the Health Authorities, and improves outcomes of health policies. There is consensus on how participation techniques should be applied but there is a need to inquire more deeply into the level of impact of this participation.

[In case of an adverse event don´t forget to say sorry]. / Si ocurrió un evento adverso piense en decir "lo siento".

BACKGROUND: Disclosing information to a patient who is a victim of an adverse event (AE) presents some particularities depending on the legal framework in the country where the AE occurred. The aim of this study is to identify the limits and conditions when apologizing to a patient who has suffered an AE. METHODS: A consensus conference involving 26 professionals from different autonomous communities, institutions, and profiles (health, insurance, inspection, academic) with accredited experience in patient safety management systems and criminal law. RESULTS: Open disclosure should include an apology expressed in neutral terms (showing empathy and regret for what has happened) without the informant being identified as responsible for the damage, blaming third parties, or offering compensation on behalf of the insurance company. The professional who feels most directly involved in the incident is usually the least likely to report it and apologise. The informant profile must conform to the type and severity of the AE. The rules and conditions of liability insurance advise against providing specific information on the amount of compensation. CONCLUSIONS: The apology should be offered in terms of the regulatory framework in force in each country. In Spain, an appropriate response of empathy for the patient is warranted, expressing regret for what happened (apologising), which can facilitate the relationship with the patient, mitigate their mistrust, and reduce the number of disputes.