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The prevalence of pain in patients with sarcoma is not well documented. We investigated this in outpatients at a tertiary cancer referral centre, assessing the adequacy of pain control and for risk factors leading to higher prevalence and severity of pain. 149 patients were surveyed. Patients with pain within the previous 7 days completed pain assessment tools (BPI, S-LANSS, PMI). 53% of patients had pain within the previous 7 days, and 25% had significant pain. Of those with pain, 63% was inadequately controlled and neuropathic pain was identified in 36%. Age, gender, tumour type, and the type of cancer treatment were not significant predictors of the prevalence or severity of the pain. Based on our results, patients with sarcoma should be actively screened for pain and have regular reviews of their analgesic requirements.
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Este artículo pretende rescatar a través de una metodología mixta de investigación la experiencia de empleadores que brindan oportunidades de trabajo en sus empresas a personas en situación de discapacidad intelectual egresadas, desde el año 2007, del Programa Diploma en Habilidades Laborales de la Universidad Andrés Bello. El objetivo es identificar las habilidades y competencias que les han permitido insertarse en el medio laboral y la incidencia que ha tenido, desde su perspectiva, la formación socio laboral recibida. Junto con esto, el artículo recoge sus valoraciones respectoa la inclusión laboral de jóvenes con discapacidad en sus empresas, identificando los aportes y dificultades que este proceso ha representado para ellos. En general, se pudo observar una valoración positiva de los empleadores hacia la inclusión laboral de personas en situación de discapacidad intelectual en sus empresas. Así, concordaron en que éstas cuentan con las habilidades para desempeñarse adecuadamente en el cargo, ala vez que establecen relaciones interpersonales favorables con el resto de empleados.
This article aims to collect through a mixed research methodology the experience of employers who provide job opportunities at their companies to people with intellectual disabilities graduated from the Diploma in Labour Skills Programme at Andrés Bello University since 2007. The objective is to identify both the abilities and competences that allowed them to enter the labour market and the effect this social and labour training has had on them. Additionally, the article retrieves their evaluations about including young people with disabilities into their companies, identifying the benefits and difficulties this process has offered to them. Generally speaking, a positive evaluation of the inclusion of workers with intellectual disabilities in their companies was observed among employers. They all believe these workers have the skills toper form in their jobs adequately, while also maintaining positive social relations with the rest of the people in their companies.