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View article: Mental health spending in Colombia: an analysis of rural and urban areas
Mental health spending in Colombia: an analysis of rural and urban areas Open
View article: Survival Differences in Patients with High-Flux Hemodialysis versus Expanded Hemodialysis: A Cohort Study
Survival Differences in Patients with High-Flux Hemodialysis versus Expanded Hemodialysis: A Cohort Study Open
Introduction: Survival is a core outcome of hemodialysis (HD) therapy. Expanded hemodialysis (HDx) enabled by Theranova dialyzer increases clearance of medium-sized molecules and was reported to improve various patient-reported outcomes co…
View article: Design and Implementation of a Virtual Reality (VR) Urban Highway Driving Simulator for Exposure Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Project and Pilot Study
Design and Implementation of a Virtual Reality (VR) Urban Highway Driving Simulator for Exposure Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Project and Pilot Study Open
Exposure therapy approaches are recognized as effective treatments for specific phobias; however, certain phobias, such as fear of driving on urban highways, present unique challenges in order to expose the patient to the triggering stimul…
View article: Variations in Serum Albumin Levels Over Time in Patients Treated With Conventional Hemodialysis or Expanded Hemodialysis: A Cohort Study
Variations in Serum Albumin Levels Over Time in Patients Treated With Conventional Hemodialysis or Expanded Hemodialysis: A Cohort Study Open
Introduction Hypoalbuminemia is a well‐established risk factor for mortality in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. To evaluate the association of time‐varying serum albumin with the type of dialyzer, we analyzed serum albumin over time in…
View article: Oncologic Outcomes of Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Colombian Cancer Center: An Observational, Analytical, Retrospective Cohort Study
Oncologic Outcomes of Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Colombian Cancer Center: An Observational, Analytical, Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background: Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is one of the major surgical advances in breast cancer treatment. This study evaluated the oncological outcomes of BCS in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer at a referral cancer center in…
View article: Oncologic Outcomes of Breast‐Conserving Surgery in a Colombian Cancer Center: An Observational, Analytical, Retrospective Cohort Study
Oncologic Outcomes of Breast‐Conserving Surgery in a Colombian Cancer Center: An Observational, Analytical, Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background: Breast‐conserving surgery (BCS) is one of the major surgical advances in breast cancer treatment. This study evaluated the oncological outcomes of BCS in patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer at a referral cancer center in …
View article: Epidemiología y resultados en un grupo de pacientes con sospecha clínica de tuberculosis pleural en la ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia). Serie de casos
Epidemiología y resultados en un grupo de pacientes con sospecha clínica de tuberculosis pleural en la ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia). Serie de casos Open
Objetivo Caracterizar los pacientes y evaluar la utilidad diagnóstica de las pruebas moleculares y fenotípicas en el diagnóstico de tuberculosis pleural (TBP) en la ciudad de Bogotá. Métodos Se recolectaron 80 muestras de líquido pleural. …
View article: High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the indigenous population of Puerto Nariño, Colombian Amazonia
High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the indigenous population of Puerto Nariño, Colombian Amazonia Open
Tuberculosis (tb) remains a significant public health challenge, disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups, particularly indigenous populations. Objetive To investigate the epidemiological behavior of tb among the indigenous communiti…
View article: Desarrollo de un instrumento para medir la percepción de los pacientes sobre la integración en la atención de la ruta cardio cerebrovascular
Desarrollo de un instrumento para medir la percepción de los pacientes sobre la integración en la atención de la ruta cardio cerebrovascular Open
Objetivo: Desarrollar un instrumento para medir la percepción de los pacientes sobre la integración en la atención de la ruta cardio cerebrovascular. Métodos: Se diseñó un instrumento a partir de una búsqueda sistemática y una búsqueda lib…
View article: Adaptación transcultural de la Escala de Importancia-Satisfacción con la Información para los Pacientes con Cáncer y su aplicación en el contexto colombiano
Adaptación transcultural de la Escala de Importancia-Satisfacción con la Información para los Pacientes con Cáncer y su aplicación en el contexto colombiano Open
Objetivo: la calidad de la información en salud recibida por los pacientes con cáncer y la satisfacción con esta se ha relacionado con: mejor calidad de vida, participación en la toma de decisiones, adherencia al tratamiento y capacidad de…
View article: La soledad como predictor de mortalidad en pacientes con cáncer, un estudio de cohorte
La soledad como predictor de mortalidad en pacientes con cáncer, un estudio de cohorte Open
Introducción. Algunos estudios han señalado que la soledad podría estar relacionada con un aumento en el riesgo de mortalidad en pacientes con cáncer ya que puede debilitar la respuesta al tratamiento y del sistema inmunológico y promover …
View article: #705 Survival of expanded hemodialysis and high-flux hemodialysis patients in Colombia: a cohort's study
#705 Survival of expanded hemodialysis and high-flux hemodialysis patients in Colombia: a cohort's study Open
Background and Aims Survival is a core outcome of hemodialysis (HD) therapy. Progressive improvement in the permeability and biocompatibility of membranes for HD, dialysis techniques and clinical processes around these therapies have been …
View article: #703 Usability of a mobile health app for peritoneal dialysis patients: a pilot study
#703 Usability of a mobile health app for peritoneal dialysis patients: a pilot study Open
Background and Aims Technology has changed how people interact with the world, so health apps may be useful for patients with long term conditions, facilitating adherence and enabling remote monitoring. Usability is a critical factor when …
View article: #704 Albumin, inflammation and nutrition in hemodialisis patients in Colombia: a cohort study
#704 Albumin, inflammation and nutrition in hemodialisis patients in Colombia: a cohort study Open
Background and Aims Hypoalbuminemia is a well-identified risk factor for mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients. As a negative acute phase reactant, albumin levels could be associated with several factors that affect the patient on hem…
View article: Prognostic Factors Associated with Tumor Recurrence and Overall Survival in Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities in a Colombian Reference Cancer Center
Prognostic Factors Associated with Tumor Recurrence and Overall Survival in Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities in a Colombian Reference Cancer Center Open
Introduction: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are low-incidence tumors whose clinical and histopathological factors are associated with adverse oncological outcomes. This study evaluated prognostic factors (PF) associated with tumor recurrence …
View article: Effect of Inappropriate Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Pyelonephritis Treated with Cefuroxime: A Cohort Study
Effect of Inappropriate Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Pyelonephritis Treated with Cefuroxime: A Cohort Study Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of inappropriate therapy in adult patients with community-acquired pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli receiving empirical treatment with cefuroxime during hospital stay and readmissio…
View article: Meeting the challenges and strategies regarding malaria elimination: qualitative evaluation of perceptions from a local population in Colombia
Meeting the challenges and strategies regarding malaria elimination: qualitative evaluation of perceptions from a local population in Colombia Open
“One Health” and “Social Determinants of Health” approaches are crucial for implementation of sustainable strategies for the control and elimination of infectious diseases such as malaria. These approaches highlight the importance of the s…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life short form 36 (KDQOL-36) scale for the assessment of quality of life in Colombian patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis
Psychometric properties of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life short form 36 (KDQOL-36) scale for the assessment of quality of life in Colombian patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis Open
View article: Validation and Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Version of the Atopic Dermatitis Control Scale (ADCT) in a Colombian Population
Validation and Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of a Spanish Version of the Atopic Dermatitis Control Scale (ADCT) in a Colombian Population Open
View article: Prognostic Factors Associated with Tumor Recurrence and Overall Survival in Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities in a Colombian Reference Cancer Center
Prognostic Factors Associated with Tumor Recurrence and Overall Survival in Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities in a Colombian Reference Cancer Center Open
Introduction:
Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are low-incidence tumors whose clinical and histopathological factors are associated with adverse oncological outcomes. This study evaluated prognostic factors (PF) associated with tumor recurrenc…
View article: Association of Healthcare Fragmentation and the Survival of Patients With Colorectal Cancer in Colombia
Association of Healthcare Fragmentation and the Survival of Patients With Colorectal Cancer in Colombia Open
View article: Factores relacionados con sobrecarga del cuidador informal de pacientes con cáncer avanzado
Factores relacionados con sobrecarga del cuidador informal de pacientes con cáncer avanzado Open
Objetivo: determinar los factores del cuidador informal relacionados con el nivel de carga de cuidadores de pacientes con cáncer avanzado atendidos en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Bogotá D. C., Colombia. Materiales y método: es…
View article: Twice Unlucky: From Early-Life Cholera Exposure to Adult Covid-19 Mortality
Twice Unlucky: From Early-Life Cholera Exposure to Adult Covid-19 Mortality Open
View article: Espiritualidad y calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer avanzado
Espiritualidad y calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer avanzado Open
Objetivos: En los pacientes con cáncer en estado avanzado, la afectación de la calidad de vida es un resultado importante de evaluar. Se ha planteado que las intervenciones en salud destinadas a mejorar la calidad de vida sean más efectiva…
View article: Soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) measurement might be useful as an early diagnostic biomarker and screening test for gastric cancer
Soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) measurement might be useful as an early diagnostic biomarker and screening test for gastric cancer Open
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most frequent malignancy worldwide and has a high mortality rate related to late diagnosis. Although the gold standard for the GC diagnosis is endoscopy with biopsy, nonetheless, it is not cost-effective an…
View article: P1480: CLINICAL AND GENETIC STUDY OF HEREDITARY SPHEROCYTOSIS IN THE SPANISH POPULATION.
P1480: CLINICAL AND GENETIC STUDY OF HEREDITARY SPHEROCYTOSIS IN THE SPANISH POPULATION. Open
Topic: 28. Enzymopathies, membranopathies and other anemias Background: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is the most common congenital hemolytic anemia (CHA) affecting 1/2000 individuals of European descent. Pathogenic mutations have been des…
View article: Asociación entre la fragmentación de la atención en salud y la supervivencia global a tres años en pacientes con cáncer colorrectal y cáncer de mama pertenecientes al régimen contributivo en Colombia
Asociación entre la fragmentación de la atención en salud y la supervivencia global a tres años en pacientes con cáncer colorrectal y cáncer de mama pertenecientes al régimen contributivo en Colombia Open
Objetivo: dentificar la asociación entre la fragmentación de la atención en salud y la supervivencia global a tres años en pacientes con cáncer colorrectal y cáncer de mama en Colombia
View article: Adherencia a las recomendaciones de tamizaje con mamografía y su asociación con la supervivencia en mujeres tratadas por cáncer de mama en Colombia
Adherencia a las recomendaciones de tamizaje con mamografía y su asociación con la supervivencia en mujeres tratadas por cáncer de mama en Colombia Open
Objetivo: determinar la adherencia a las recomendaciones de tamizaje con mamografía de cáncer de mama (CM) de la guía de práctica clínica nacional y su asociación con la supervivencia global a cinco años en mujeres tratadas por CM en 2015 …
View article: Traducción y adaptación transcultural del instrumento Kidney Disease Questionnaire (KDQ) para la evaluación de calidad de vida en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en Colombia
Traducción y adaptación transcultural del instrumento Kidney Disease Questionnaire (KDQ) para la evaluación de calidad de vida en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en Colombia Open
Contexto: dada la importancia de incorporar la calidad de vida durante la atención de los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC), es necesario disponer de versiones traducidas y adaptadas transculturalmente de diferentes instrumentos…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Death Anxiety Scale for adult chronic patients
Psychometric properties of the Death Anxiety Scale for adult chronic patients Open
When comparing the results with the versions of the DAS in Spanish from Mexico and Spain, variability in the psychometric properties was observed. Language cannot therefore be assumed to be a guarantee of the reliability and validity of th…