Estudio multicéntrico sobre los comités multidisciplinarios en cáncer de próstata avanzado / Multicenter study on multidisciplinary committees in advanced prostate cancer

Introducción y objetivoAunque los comités multidisciplinares (CMD) están recomendados en el manejo del cáncer de próstata avanzado (CPA), su funcionamiento en práctica real se ha evaluado escasamente. Desarrollamos un estudio multicéntrico con el objetivo de evaluar el funcionamiento de los CMD urooncológicos en seis hospitales.Materiales y métodosRealizamos un estudio transversal descriptivo. El nivel de cumplimiento de los requisitos de calidad fundamentales (CRCF) de los CMD, se evaluó aplicando un cuestionario a los coordinadores de los CMD de cada hospital. La perspectiva de los miembros de los CMD se evaluó aplicando una encuesta anónima telemática.ResultadosEvidenciamos un alto nivel de CRCF en los CMD (75%), mostrando deficiencias en la actualización de protocolos, agendas, auditorías y producción científica. La encuesta fue respondida por un 62,32% de los 69 médicos encuestados (urólogos, oncólogos, radioterapéutas, radiólogos y anatomopatólogos). El 88,4% considera adecuado el tiempo de las reuniones. Existen opiniones dispares sobre la protección del tiempo de las reuniones y la actualización de protocolos. El 62,8% de los pacientes presentados requieren la intervención de dos especialidades. La mitad de los encuestados cree que se discuten todos los casos de CPRC y que existe una agenda previa. Las decisiones del CMD quedan reflejadas en la historia clínica en un 65,1% y son vinculantes en un 60,5%. La mitad de los encuestados niegan capacitación en CMD. La mayoría de los participantes (90,7%) avalan los beneficios de los CMD.ConclusionesLas evaluaciones de los CMD identifican deficiencias subsanables modificando la inercia hospitalaria y la planificación asistencial (AU)

Introduction and objectiveAlthough Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are recommended in the management of Advanced Prostate Cancer (APC), their functioning in real practice has been poorly evaluated. We carried out a multicenter study with the objective of evaluating the functioning of uro-oncology MDTs in 6 hospitals.Materials and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. The level of Compliance with the Fundamental Quality Requirements (CFQR) of the MDTs was evaluated by means of a questionnaire filled out by the coordinators of the MDTs in each hospital. The information on the perspective of the members of the MDTs was evaluated through an anonymous survey.ResultsA high level of CFQR in MDTs was evidenced (75%), showing deficiencies in terms of protocol update, agendas, audits, and scientific production. The survey was answered by 62.32% of the 69 physicians surveyed (urologists, oncologists, radiation therapists, radiologists, and pathologists). The 88.4% consider the duration of the meetings appropriate. There are disparate opinions concerning the protection of the MDT meeting time as well as protocol update. Of the patients with APC presented at the MDTs meeting, 62,8% require intervention from two specialties. Only 50% of respondents believe that all CRPC cases are discussed and that there is a prior agenda. The decisions made by the MDTs are reflected in the clinical history in 65.1% and are binding only in 60.5% of the cases. Half of the respondents have not been trained in MDTs. Most participants (90.7%) agree on the fact that MDTs. convey benefits.ConclusionsThe evaluations of the MDTs identify rectifiable deficiencies by modifying hospital inertia and care planning (AU)

Multicenter study on multidisciplinary committees in advanced prostate cancer.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Although Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are recommended in the management of Advanced Prostate Cancer (APC), their functioning in real practice has been poorly evaluated. We carried out a multicenter study with the objective of evaluating the functioning of uro-oncology MDTs in 6 hospitals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. The level of Compliance with the Fundamental Quality Requirements (CFQR) of the MDTs was evaluated by means of a questionnaire filled out by the coordinators of the MDTs in each hospital. The information on the perspective of the members of the MDTs was evaluated through an anonymous survey. RESULTS: A high level of CFQR in MDTs was evidenced (75%), showing deficiencies in terms of protocol update, agendas, audits, and scientific production. The survey was answered by 62.32% of the 69 physicians surveyed (urologists, oncologists, radiation therapists, radiologists, and pathologists). The 88.4% consider the duration of the meetings appropriate. There are disparate opinions concerning the protection of the MDT meeting time as well as protocol update. Of the patients with APC presented at the MDTs meeting, 62,8% require intervention from two specialties. Only 50% of respondents believe that all CRPC cases are discussed and that there is a prior agenda. The decisions made by the MDTs are reflected in the clinical history in 65.1% and are binding only in 60.5% of the cases. Half of the respondents have not been trained in MDTs. Most participants (90.7%) agree on the fact that MDTs. convey benefits. CONCLUSIONS: The evaluations of the MDTs identify rectifiable deficiencies by modifying hospital inertia and care planning.

Evaluación de la higiene del sueño y la prevalencia de sus alteraciones en los pacientes con enuresis monosintomática. Utilidad del cuestionario BEARS / Evaluation of sleep hygiene and prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis. Usefulness of the BEARS sleep screening tool

OBJETIVOS: Analizar si existe mayor prevalencia de trastornos del sueño y desórdenes en su higiene en los pacientes con enuresis monosintomática (ENM) con respecto a la población general y a los pacientes con ENM corregida. Valorar la utilidad de la escala de cribado de trastornos del sueño en la infancia BEARS en la ENM. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional transversal (n = 341) clasificados en: ENM (n = 122), ENM corregida (> = 1 a un año sin recidiva) (ANTENUR) (n = 47) y controles (n = 172). Se utilizó el cuestionario de cribado de trastornos del sueño en la infancia BEARS. Se recopilaron variables clínicas, así como variables en referencia a la higiene del sueño. Estadísticos: chi cuadrado, t de Student, ANOVA, U Mann-Whitney y Kruskall-Wallis. Significación p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: Media de edad 9,7 ± 3,0 años. No existieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas con respecto a edad, género, IMC, antecedente de amigdalectomía, asma y número de horas de sueño. Con respecto a la higiene del sueño, los pacientes con ENM presentaron mayor porcentaje de alteraciones con respecto a los controles. En cuanto al cuestionario BEARS, demostró mayor prevalencia de alteraciones del sueño en el grupo de pacientes con ENM, con respecto a los otros dos grupos. Un 60,7% (n = 74) frente al 18,6% (n = 32) y el 38,3% (n = 18) de los controles y ANTENUR, respectivamente (p < 0,05). CONCLUSIONES: Los niños con ENM presentaron mayor prevalencia de desórdenes durante el sueño así como en la higiene de este, con respecto a los controles. El cuestionario BEARS es una herramienta clínica útil en la detección de los desórdenes del sueño en el niño

OBJECTIVES: To analyze if there is a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances and hygiene disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis (MEN) with respect to general population and to patients with corrected MEN. Assess the usefulness of the BEARS sleep disorder screening tool for children with MEN. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Transverse observational study (n = 341) classified as: MEN (n = 122), corrected MEN (≥ 1 one year without recurrence) (ANTENUR) (n = 47) and controls (n = 172). The BEARS childhood sleep disorder screening questionnaire was used. Clinical variables were collected, as well as variables related to sleep hygiene. Statistics: Chi-square, Student's t, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis. Significance p < .05. RESULTS: Mean age 9.7 ± 3.0 years. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, sex, BMI, history of tonsillectomy, asthma and sleep time hours. With respect to sleep hygiene, patients with MEN presented a higher percentage of alterations than controls. As for the BEARS questionnaire, it showed a higher prevalence of sleep disorders in the group of patients with MEN, with respect to the other two groups: 60.7% (n = 74) versus 18.6% (n = 32) and 38.3% (n = 18) of controls and ANTENUR, respectively (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Children with MEN had a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders than controls. The BEARS questionnaire is a useful clinical tool in the detection of sleep disorders in children

Evaluation of sleep hygiene and prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis. Usefulness of the BEARS sleep screening tool. / Evaluación de la higiene del sueño y la prevalencia de sus alteraciones en los pacientes con enuresis monosintomática. Utilidad del cuestionario BEARS.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze if there is a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances and hygiene disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis (MEN) with respect to general population and to patients with corrected MEN. Assess the usefulness of the BEARS sleep disorder screening tool for children with MEN. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Transverse observational study (n=341) classified as: MEN (n=122), corrected MEN (≥ 1 one year without recurrence) (ANTENUR) (n=47) and controls (n=172). The BEARS childhood sleep disorder screening questionnaire was used. Clinical variables were collected, as well as variables related to sleep hygiene. STATISTICS: Chi-square, Student's t, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis. Significance p<.05. RESULTS: Mean age 9.7±3.0 years. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, sex, BMI, history of tonsillectomy, asthma and sleep time hours. With respect to sleep hygiene, patients with MEN presented a higher percentage of alterations than controls. As for the BEARS questionnaire, it showed a higher prevalence of sleep disorders in the group of patients with MEN, with respect to the other two groups: 60.7% (n=74) versus 18.6% (n=32) and 38.3% (n=18) of controls and ANTENUR, respectively (p<.05). CONCLUSIONS: Children with MEN had a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders than controls. The BEARS questionnaire is a useful clinical tool in the detection of sleep disorders in children.