The aims of the study were to describe and analyse the temporal trend of the prevalence and incidence of venous leg ulcers (VLU) over the years 2010 to 2014, to determine healing times and temporal trends in the study period, and to evaluate related aspects such as the use of the Ankle‐Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) in a primary care health centre. This was a retrospective study based on a time series (years 2010‐2014) of the prevalence and incidence of VLUs in people aged over 40 years in a primary care centre in Barcelona City. We reviewed 3920 electronic health records selecting patients, per year (2010‐2014), with VLUs based on the ICD‐10 diagnoses. For prevalence, we took into account any patient with an active VLU in the year of study. For incidence, we took into account patients with a new VLU in the year of study. A descriptive analysis was carried out based on each of the collected variables. The variables were examined according to the years of study (time series) by one‐factor analysis of variance (anova) or Kruskal–Wallis non‐parametric test, as appropriate. A survival analysis by Kaplan–Meier curves and log‐rank test was also performed. A total of 139 patients met the VLU criteria. Among them, only 79.2% were classified as having a VLU and had a correct ICD diagnosis. The prevalence and incidence increased over the years, doubling in patients aged over 65 years. Incidence increased from 0.5 new cases per 1000 people/year in 2010 to 1 new case for every 1000 people/year in 2014. Moreover, the prevalence ranged between 0.8 and 2.2 patients with VLU for every 1000 people/year. During the study period, a total of 84.2% of the VLUs healed (117/139 VLU). Regarding average annual time to healing, the trend indicates that lesions took less time to heal (Kruskal–Wallis test, P = 0.004), ranging between 453,9 weeks in 2005 to 19 weeks in 2014. The use of ABPI also evolved and was found to be increasingly performed prior to the appearance of the lesion. The epidemiological profile of people affected by VLUs continues to be, mainly, that of women of an advanced age, over 70 years. The frequency of VLU occurrence rose continually over the years, but healing took less time, and use of ABPI improved. Assigning a reference nurse in the wounds unit and the organisational structure around this problem may have an influence on improving care and the approach to these types of lesions.
Perfil social de los cuidadores familiares de pacientes dependientes ingresados en el Hospital General Universitario de Elche
Social profile of the family caregiver of dependant patients in the University General Hospital of ElcheTrabajo realizado en la asignatura de Sociología y Salud. Máster en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Alicante.
RESUMENEl objetivo de este estudio es describir el perfil social de los cuidadores familiares en el Hospital General Universitario de Elche y conocer el tipo de necesidades que cubren. Metodología: Investigación de tipo descriptivo y transversal, mediante 32 encuestas realizadas entre enero y febrero de 2008, en el Servicio de Medicina Interna. Se efectuó un análisis descriptivo y las variables fueron edad, sexo, ingresos económicos, vivienda, trabajo, parentesco del cuidador y permanencia en el centro hospitalario. Resultados: El perfil del cuidador informal corresponde a una mujer, con una media de edad de 54 años y que permanece todo el día en el hospital. Las necesidades que el cuidador distingue como más importantes estuvieron relacionadas con la compañía, la vigilancia y las necesidades básicas. Conclusiones: El perfil del cuidador familiar es de cónyuges o madres. La realización de las tareas de cuidador supone un gasto de tiempo, dinero, desgaste físico, psicológico y social. Parte de las necesidades del paciente son cubiertas por los cuidadores informales, que reciben poca información y asesoramiento del personal de enfermería sobre cómo realizarlas. Por tanto, ampliar la mirada enfermera es una exigencia y demanda de nuestra sociedad.
PALABRAS CLAVECuidador familiar, hospital, perfil social, dependencia.
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INTRODUCCIÓNLos cuidadores familiares de personas mayores dependientes son aquellas que, por diferentes motivos, coinciden en la labor a la que dedican gran parte de su tiempo y esfuerzo: permitir que otras personas puedan desenvolverse en su vida diaria, ayudándolas a adaptarse a las limitaciones que su discapacidad funcional (entendida en sentido amplio) les impone.Si pensamos en que cada vez es mayor el porcentaje de población de más edad, debido fundamentalmente al au-
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