Vacunación antigripal y antineumocócica 23 valencias en pacientes reumáticos en tratamiento con inmunosupresores / Influenza and pneumococcal (23-valent) vaccination in rheumatic patients on treatment with immunosuppressants

Objetivo: determinar la evolución de la tasa de vacunación antigripal y antineumocócica (23 valencias) entre los años 2010 y 2014 en pacientes reumáticos en tratamiento con inmunosupresores y evaluar la magnitud de infecciones respiratorias documentadas en el año posterior a la vacunación. Método: estudio descriptivo longitudinal retrospectivo. Se reclutaron por conveniencia 200 pacientes con artritis reumatoide o espondiloartropatías en tratamiento con fármacos antirreumáticos modificadores de la enfermedad (FAME) sintético, FAME biológico o corticoides. Se conformaron dos grupos de 100 pacientes (2010 y 2014) en los que se revisaron historias clínicas para recoger variables demográficas, comorbilidades, hábitos tóxicos, diagnóstico reumatológico y años de evolución de este, tratamiento, administración de la vacuna antigripal y antineumocócica 23v y número de infecciones respiratorias en el año posterior. Resultados: en la muestra un 66% fue mujer, la edad media fue de 66 años y 12 de evolución de la enfermedad. El 43,5% había recibido vacunación antigripal y el 30% vacunación neumocócica 23v. El 21,5% presentó infección respiratoria en el tiempo de seguimiento. Hubo una mayor tasa de vacunación antigripal y antineumocócica en 2014 frente a 2010 (49 y 29% vs. 38% y 21%, respectivamente), siendo solo estadísticamente significativo el aumento en la cobertura antineumocócica. Los pacientes mayores de 65 años y alguna comorbilidad o hábito tóxico son más vacunados (p< 0,05). No hubo diferencias en las vacunaciones ni en el número de infecciones respiratorias, ni en función del diagnóstico reumatológico, ni del tratamiento recibido por el paciente. Conclusiones: la tasa de vacunación mejoró en 2014 respecto a 2010. No obstante, el profesional enfermero ha de intervenir en mejorar la tasa de vacunación en estos pacientes

Objective: to determine the evolution in the rate of influenza and pneumococcal (23-valent) vaccination between the years 2010 and 2014 in rheumatic patients on treatment with immunosuppressants, and to evaluate the extent of documented respiratory infections within the year after vaccination. Method: a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. Two hundred (200) patients were recruited by convenience sampling, with rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthropathy, on treatment with synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic DMARDs or corticosteroids. Two arms of 100 patients were formed (2010 and 2014), and clinical records were reviewed in order to collect demographical variables, comorbidities, toxic habits, rheumatology diagnosis and years of disease evolution, treatment, administration of the influenza and the pneumococcal 23 vaccine, and number of respiratory infections during the following year. Results: in the sample, 66% were women, their mean age was 66 years, with 12 years of disease evolution; 43.5% had received influenza vaccination, and 30% pneumococcal 23v vaccination; 21.5% presented respiratory infection within the time of follow-up. There was a higher rate of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in 2014 vs. 2010 (49 and 29% vs. 38% and 21%, respectively); only the increase in pneumococcal coverage was statistically significant. Patients >65-year-old and with some comorbidity or toxic habit were more vaccinated (p< 0.05). There were no differences in vaccinations or in the number of respiratory infections based on the rheumatology diagnosis or the treatment received by the patient. Conclusions: the vaccination rate improved in 2014 vs. 2010. However, the nursing professional must be involved in the improvement of the vaccination rate for these patients

Actividad de la enfermera de reumatología en España / The activity of rheumatology nurses in Spain

Objetivo. Conocer y analizar la actividad de la enfermería de reumatología en nuestro medio. Material y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal en servicios de reumatología de todo el país. Se utilizaron encuestas dirigidas a enfermería que incluyeron variables sociodemográficas, de medios estructurales y de actividad realizada por enfermería. Cada actividad fue comparada en función del lugar de trabajo, disponibilidad de medios y exclusividad laboral. Resultados. Se analizaron 67 encuestas, de 57 hospitales y 17 comunidades autónomas. Participaron un 97% de mujeres con una edad y experiencia laboral media de 48,9 y 6 años, respectivamente. El 56% trabajaron en consultas externas, el 35% en hospitales de día y el 9% en hospitalización y atención primaria. En cuanto a los medios: el 59% tenía despacho, el 77,3% agenda telefónica y el 60% agenda propia. Respecto a las actividades, el mayor número de profesionales realizó: monitorización de biológicos el 90,9%, seguimiento de terapias el 89,4% y entrenamiento en la autoadministración el 89,4%. La actividad en colaboración más frecuente fueron las infiltraciones, el 51,5%. Las actividades en docencia fueron el 50% y las de investigación dentro del servicio o con estudios en el área de enfermería el 78,8 y 51,5% respectivamente. Trabajar en consultas externas respecto a hospital de día, disponer al menos de despacho propio y realizar la jornada laboral con exclusividad en reumatología mostró diferencias significativas en distintas actividades. Conclusiones. El número de actividades realizadas por estos profesionales demostró ser mayor cuando el trabajo se realizó en la consulta externa, con despacho propio y exclusividad en reumatología (AU)

Objective. Describe and analyze nursing activity in rheumatology. Material and methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in Spanish rheumatology departments. Results were based on surveys administered to rheumatology nurses. We included variables on socio-demographics, the setting and available resources, and the activities they carried out. Each activity was compared in terms of workplace, available resources and dedication exclusively to one field. Results. Sixty-seven surveys were collected from 57 hospitals in 17 Spanish autonomous communities. 97% of the nurses were women, with an average age of 48.9 years and an average nursing experience of 6 years. 56% of the professionals had gained their experience in outpatient clinics, 35% in day hospitals and 9% in inpatient and primary care. As for the availability of resources, 59% had their own office, 77.3% had a phone listing and 60% scheduled and conducted patient visits. Of the 19 activities included, those performed by the highest number of nurses were managing, monitoring and coordinating the use of biological drugs (90.9%), therapy monitoring (89.4%) and training patients in self-medication (89.4%). The activity in which nurses most frequently collaborated with physicians was the administration of local injections (51.5%). Other activities were teaching (50%) and research (78.8%) in their departments and studies in the nursing field (51.5%). Work in outpatient clinics versus day hospitals showed statistically significant differences for health education, nutrition, splinting and bandaging, and collaboration in ultrasound studies. Conclusion. These professionals performed a greater number of activities when they worked in outpatient clinics, had their own office and worked exclusively in rheumatology (AU)

The activity of rheumatology nurses in Spain. / Actividad de la enfermera de reumatología en España.

OBJECTIVE: Describe and analyze nursing activity in rheumatology. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed in Spanish rheumatology departments. Results were based on surveys administered to rheumatology nurses. We included variables on socio-demographics, the setting and available resources, and the activities they carried out. Each activity was compared in terms of workplace, available resources and dedication exclusively to one field. RESULTS: Sixty-seven surveys were collected from 57 hospitals in 17 Spanish autonomous communities. 97% of the nurses were women, with an average age of 48.9 years and an average nursing experience of 6 years. 56% of the professionals had gained their experience in outpatient clinics, 35% in day hospitals and 9% in inpatient and primary care. As for the availability of resources, 59% had their own office, 77.3% had a phone listing and 60% scheduled and conducted patient visits. Of the 19 activities included, those performed by the highest number of nurses were managing, monitoring and coordinating the use of biological drugs (90.9%), therapy monitoring (89.4%) and training patients in self-medication (89.4%). The activity in which nurses most frequently collaborated with physicians was the administration of local injections (51.5%). Other activities were teaching (50%) and research (78.8%) in their departments and studies in the nursing field (51.5%). Work in outpatient clinics versus day hospitals showed statistically significant differences for health education, nutrition, splinting and bandaging, and collaboration in ultrasound studies. CONCLUSION: These professionals performed a greater number of activities when they worked in outpatient clinics, had their own office and worked exclusively in rheumatology.