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Objective: To establish the construct validity of the Spanish version of the BARRIERS scale. Method: Methodological study of validation of a measurement instrument based on data from previously published studies. The study population consisted of nurses from the Basque Health Service and the Canary Health Service. The following variables were extracted and unified: Years of professional experience, possession of a specialist nursing degree, possession of a doctorate, type of activity performed by the professional and field of work. For construct validation, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed based on the initial model proposed for the scale and RASCH analysis. A polychoric correlation matrix, factor extraction by unweighted least squares and PROMIN oblique rotation were used. For the RASCH analysis, the Joint Maximun Likelihood estimation (JMLE) method was used; the fit of the items and persons were estimated by means of outfit - Unweighted Mean Square fit statistic (UMS) and infit -Weighted Mean Square Fit Statistic (WMS), as well as the reliability and separation of items and persons. Results: A total of 1200 nurses and midwives made up the final validation sample (n = 1200), with a mean professional experience of 21.22 ± 9.26 years. The CFA presented a good fit to the data (KMO = 0.935 [95%CI:0.921-0.945]), changing the factorial assignment in 6 items, while 5 items received factorial scores in more than one factor. The fit values for the 4-factor solution were RMSEA = 0.026 [95% CI:0.026-0.027] and GFI = 0.991 [95% CI = 0.986-0.991]. In the RASCH analysis most items presented infit-WMS and outfit-UMS values with a good fit. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the BARRIERS scale has adequate construct validity although there are changes in the assignment of items to the dimensions compared to the original model. The RASCH analysis indicates adequate fit for both persons and items., Objetivo: Establecer la validez de constructo de la versión española de la escala BARRIERS. Método: Estudio metodológico de validación de un instrumento de medida a partir de los datos de estudios previamente publicados. La población a estudio estuvo conformada por enfermeras del Servicio Vasco de Salud y del Servicio Canario de la Salud. Se extrajeron y unificaron las variables: Años de experiencia profesional, tenencia de la titulación de enfermera especialista, posesión del doctorado, tipo de actividad que desempeñaba el profesional y ámbito de trabajo. Para la validación de constructo se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) en base al modelo inicial propuesto para la escala y análisis RASCH. Se usó una matriz de correlaciones de tipo policórico, extracción de factores por mínimos cuadrados no ponderados y rotación oblicua PROMIN. Para el análisis RASCH se usó el método de Joint Maximun Likelihood estimation (JMLE); el ajuste de los Ítems y las personas se estimaron mediante outfit - Unweighted Mean Square fit statistic (UMS) e infit -Weighted Mean Square Fit Statistic (WMS), así como la fiabilidad y separación de ítems y personas. Resultados: Un total de 1.200 enfermeras y matronas conformaron la muestra final de validación (n = 1200), con una media de experiencia profesional de 21,22 ± 9,26 años. El AFC presentó buena adecuación de los datos (KMO = 0,935 [IC95%:0,921-0,945]), modificando la asignación factorial en 6 ítems, mientras que 5 ítems recibieron cargas factoriales en más de un factor. Los valores de ajuste para la solución de 4 factores fueron RMSEA = 0,026 [IC95%:0,026-0,027] y GFI = 0,991 [IC95% = 0,986-0,991]. En el análisis RASCH la mayoría de ítems presentaron valores infit-WMS y outfit-UMS con un buen ajuste. Conclusiones: La versión española de la escala BARRIERS posee una adecuada validez de constructo, aunque existen cambios en la asignación de ítems a las dimensiones en comparación al modelo original. El análisis RASCH indica ade

Objetivo: Establecer la validez de constructo de la versión española de la escala The BARRIERS to Research Utilization Scale (BARRIERS). Método: Estudio metodológico de validación de un instrumento de medida a partir de los datos de estudios previamente publicados. La población a analizar estuvo conformada por enfermeras del Servicio Vasco de Salud y del Servicio Canario de la Salud. Se extrajeron y unificaron las variables: años de experiencia profesional, tenencia de la titulación de enfermera especialista, posesión del doctorado, tipo de actividad que desempeñaba el profesional y ámbito de trabajo. Para la validación de constructo se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) con base en el modelo inicial propuesto para la escala y el análisis Rasch. Se usó una matriz de correlaciones de tipo policórico, la extracción de factores por mínimos cuadrados no ponderados y rotación oblicua PROMIN. Para el análisis Rasch se empleó el método de Joint Maximun Likelihood estimation (JMLE); el ajuste de los ítems y las personas se estimaron mediante outfit - Unweighted Mean Square fit statistic (UMS) e infit -Weighted Mean Square Fit Statistic (WMS), así como la fiabilidad y la separación de ítems y personas. Resultados: Un total de 1.200 enfermeras y matronas conformaron la muestra final de validación (n = 1.200), con una media de experiencia profesional de 21,22 ± 9,26 años. El AFC presentó una buena adecuación de los datos (índice de Kaiser Meyer Olkin [KMO] = 0,935 [intervalo de confianza {IC} 95%: 0,921-0,945]), modificando la asignación factorial en seis ítems, mientras que cinco recibieron cargas factoriales en más de un factor. Los valores de ajuste para la solución de cuatro factores fueron Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0,026 (IC 95%: 0,026-0,027) y Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) = 0,991 (IC 95%: 0,986-0,991). En el análisis Rasch la mayoría de los ítems presentaron valores infit-WMS y outfit-UMS con un buen ajuste. Conclusiones: La versión, Objective: To establish the construct validity of the Spanish version of the BARRIERS scale. Method: Methodological study of validation of a measurement instrument based on data from previously published studies. The study population consisted of nurses from the Basque Health Service and the Canary Health Service. The following variables were extracted and unified: Years of professional experience, possession of a specialist nursing degree, possession of a doctorate, type of activity performed by the professional and field of work. For construct validation, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed based on the initial model proposed for the scale and Rasch analysis. A polychoric correlation matrix, factor extraction by unweighted least squares and PROMIN oblique rotation were used. For the Rasch analysis, the Joint Maximun Likelihood estimation (JMLE) method was used; the fit of the items and persons were estimated by means of outfit - Unweighted Mean Square fit statistic (UMS) and infit -Weighted Mean Square Fit Statistic (WMS), as well as the reliability and separation of items and persons. Results: A total of 1200 nurses and midwives made up the final validation sample (n = 1200), with a mean professional experience of 21.22 ± 9.26 years. The CFA presented a good fit to the data (KMO = 0.935 [95% CI:0.921-0.945]), changing the factorial assignment in 6 items, while 5 items received factorial scores in more than one factor. The fit values for the 4-factor solution were RMSEA = 0.026 [95% CI:0.026-0.027] and GFI = 0.991 [95% CI = 0.986-0.991]. In the Rasch analysis most items presented infit-WMS and outfit-UMS values with a good fit. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the BARRIERS scale has adequate construct validity although there are changes in the assignment of items to the dimensions compared to the original model. The Rasch analysis indicates adequate fit for both persons and items.

Escape room games are educational gamification technologies that consist of introducing a team of players into a physical or digital space in search of clues to answer puzzles, riddles or enigmas and solve a mystery or problem. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of escape room games on the training of nursing students in an international context. A systematic review was carried out in MEDLINE, WOS, SCOPUS, CINAHL and LILACS databases using the MeSH terms “Education, Nursing” and “Educational Technology”, and the free term “Escape room”, combined with Boolean operators AND/OR. Intervention studies in Spanish, English and Portuguese were included, without limitation for the year of publication. Selection and critical appraisal were conducted by two independent reviewers. A total of n = 13 interventional studies were included (n = 2 Randomized Clinical Trials and n = 11 quasi-experimental design). Escape rooms are a recent and growing educational methodology, increasingly used in academia and in the training of nurses and nursing students. However, it is necessary to expand their use and the quality of the studies in a greater number of contexts. Furthermore, it is necessary to homogenize and standardize validated instruments to evaluate the effectiveness of escape rooms in the nursing education area.

Midwifery empowerment is an important topic. The most widely used instrument to measure the perceived empowerment of midwives is the Perceptions of Empowerment in Midwifery Scale (PEMS), which has not been validated in Spain. The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the PEMS to the Spanish context. This research was carried out in two phases; Phase 1: Methodological study; translation, backtranslation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PEMS and pilot study on the target population (10 midwives) for evaluation of face validity. Phase 2: Cross-sectional observational study to obtain a sample for construct validation by Exploratory Factor Analysis and measurement of PEMS-e reliability. Additionally, an inferential analysis was carried out to study the possible association between several collected variables and PEMS-e subscale-scores. A total of 410 midwives from 18 Spanish regions participated in the study through an online questionnaire. An initial Spanish version of the PEMS scale was produced, demonstrating adequate face validity. A final model was produced for the PEMS-e, which included 17 items classified into two subscales (“Organizational support” and “Own skills and teamwork”) with fit indexes RMSEA = 0.062 (95%CI: 0.048–0.065) and AGFI = 0.985 (95%CI: 0.983–0.989) and Cronbach’s alpha 0.922 for the total scale. Results showed that one in four midwives had considered abandoning the profession in the last 6 months (p ≤ 0.001). This research suggests that Spanish midwives perceive their empowerment level as low. The PEMS-e is a valid tool with solid psychometric properties that can be used in future research to identify factors that contribute to increased empowerment among Spanish midwives and inform strategies to improve job satisfaction and retention in the profession.

Obstetric violence refers to dehumanized or derogative treatment of women in their pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum periods and may be manifested in different ways. Currently, there is no tool validated in Spain to measure women’s perception of obstetric violence. The objective of this study was to carry out the cultural adaptation and validation of an existing 14-item obstetric violence scale in the Spanish context and to evaluate its psychometric properties. The research was conducted in two phases: first, a methodological study designed to evaluate content validity, through assessments by eight experts (calculating the Aiken V coefficient) and face validity in a sample of 20 women; second, a cross-sectional study to evaluate construct validity (through confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis), divergent validity against a scale of birth satisfaction, known-groups validity and, finally, reliability. In Phase 1, Aiken V values higher than 0.71 were obtained for all items. Phase 2 was conducted on a sample of 256 women and the fit values for the unidimensional model were RMSEA: 0.070 (95% CI: 0.059–0.105) and GFI: 0.982 (95% CI: 0.823–0.990). The Rasch analysis indicated poor performance of item 2, which was removed. The Omega and Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients were 0.863 and 0.860, respectively. A final 13-item version of the Obstetric Violence Scale was produced, with a total score ranging from 0 (no obstetric violence perception) to 52 (maximum obstetric violence perception). The Obstetric Violence Scale is a reliable and useful tool to measure women’s perception of obstetric violence. This study was not registered.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of feelings of being a second victim among midwives and obstetricians in Spain and to explore possible differences between the two professions. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive-analytical observational study. Methods: An online survey collecting several variables was administered throughout the Spanish territory. Spanish version of the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool (SVEST) was used. The data collection period was from May to December 2020. Results: A total sample of 719 obstetricians and midwives were studied. There were significant differences between the two groups with respect to seven dimensions of SVEST: greater feelings of being a second victim among obstetricians in the dimensions physical distress/p ≤ .001, non-work-related support/p ≤ .001 and absenteeism/p ≤ .001 and greater feelings of being a second victim among midwives in the dimensions psychological distress/p ≤ .001, supervisor support/p = .011, professional self-efficacy/p ≤ .001 and intention to change jobs/p ≤ .001.

The fear of childbirth is a topical concern, yet the issue has barely been studied in Spain, and only one fear of childbirth measurement instrument has been validated in the country. The aim of this study was to translate, adapt and validate the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire (CFQ) for use in Spain, as well as to describe and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of this instrument. In a first phase, a methodological study was carried out (translation–backtranslation and cross-cultural adaptation), and pilot study was carried out in the target population. In addition, content validation of the instrument was obtained (CFQ-e) from 10 experts. In the second phase, a cross-sectional study was carried out at several centres in Gran Canaria Island to obtain a validation sample. The evaluation of the psychometric properties of the CFQ-e, including construct validity through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, the calculation of reliability via factor consistency using the ORION coefficients as well as alpha and omega coefficients were carried out. The CFQ-e showed evidence of content validity, adequate construct validity and reliability. The CFQ-e is composed of 37 items distributed in four subscales or dimensions: “fear of medical interventions”; “fear of harm and dying”; “fear of pain” and “fears relating to sexual aspects and embarrassment”. The CFQ-e constitutes a valid and reliable tool to measure the fear of childbirth in the Spanish pregnant population.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the validity and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool (SVEST-E) questionnaire. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study aimed at midwives and obstetricians in Spain. An online survey was conducted consisting of 2 parts: the first part collected different variables, and the second part collected the SVEST-E. The temporal stability of the instrument was evaluated using the test-retest method. For the construct validity and reliability, an exploratory factor analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis were performed using FACTOR program v.10 with a polychoric correlation matrix. Results: A total of 689 professionals participated in the study (323 obstetrician physicians/366 midwives). The mean (SD) score on the SVEST-E for the total sample was 3.09 (0.50). The parallel analysis of the exploratory factor analysis suggested a 5-factor solution, with a total explained variability of 61.8%. The goodness-of-fit indices of the model were the following: root mean square error of approximation = 0.038 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.031–0.042) and comparative fit index = 0.989 (95% CI, 0.988–0.992). The factor model obtained was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis, obtaining the values of root mean square error of approximation = 0.038 (95% CI, 0.026–0.053) and comparative fit index = 0.989 (95% CI, 0.969–1.000). The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.97 (95% CI, 0.94–0.99). Conclusions: The SVEST-E instrument maintains the same items as the original questionnaire but introduces changes in the organization of its dimensions. The Spanish version maintains adequate construct validity, reliability, and temporal stability, so it is a valid tool to evaluate the second victim experience in Spanish health professionals.

Objective: To determine the degree of satisfaction of women after childbirth at the Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil of Gran Canaria (HUMIC) and to establish possible relationships between the degree of satisfaction and the variables studied. Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study with an analytical component. The study population comprised women who gave birth at the HUMIC in November 2018, recruited through consecutive non-probabilistic sampling. The Spanish version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ-E) was used (questionnaire with 4 domains: own capacity’, professional support, perceived safety and participation/analytical model 2). In a first phase a descriptive analysis was made, and in a second phase an inferential analysis to explore the association between different variables. Results: The total sample comprised 257 women (n = 257). The total score using the CEQ was 3.24 (SD .37 points). No statistically significant differences were found in the final CEQ score between the women who had a spontaneous delivery versus induction-stimulation (p = .563) or between primiparous versus multiparous women (p = .060). The women whose labour lasted 12 h or less (p = .024), without perineal trauma (p = .021) and those who had not undergone episiotomy (p = .002) achieved a better final CEQ score. Instrumental delivery (forceps) versus normal delivery is associated with lower scores with respect to the final CEQ-E score (p ≤ .001). Conclusions: Women’s overall satisfaction after delivery in HUMIC was high. Instrumental delivery seems to be associated with lower perceived satisfaction. Aspects such as fear and fatigue in labour could affect satisfaction negatively. These aspects can be improved by establishing strategies to increase comfort and minimise pregnant women's fear of labour., Objetivo: Conocer el grado de satisfacción de las mujeres tras el parto en el Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Gran Canaria (HUMIC) y establecer posibles relaciones entre el grado de satisfacción y las variables estudiadas. Método: Estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal con componente analítico. La población a estudio fueron las mujeres cuyo parto tuvo lugar en el mes de noviembre del 2018 en el HUMIC reclutadas mediante muestreo no probabilístico de tipo consecutivo. Se utilizó el cuestionario Childbirth Experience Questionnaire en su versión española (CEQ-E) (cuestionario con 4 dominios: capacidad propia, apoyo profesional, seguridad percibida y participación/modelo de análisis 2). En una primera fase se realizó un análisis descriptivo y en una segunda, un análisis inferencial para explorar la asociación entre diferentes variables. Resultados: La muestra total fue de 257 mujeres (n = 257). La puntuación total con el CEQ-E fue de 3,24 (DE 0,37 puntos). No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la puntuación final del CEQ-E entre las mujeres con parto espontáneo frente a inducciones-estimulaciones (p = 0,563) ni entre mujeres primíparas frente a multíparas (p = 0,060). Las mujeres cuyo parto había sido menor o igual a 12 h (p = 0,024), sin traumatismo perineal (p = 0,021) y aquellas a las que no se les ha realizado episiotomía (p = 0,002) obtuvieron mejor puntuación final en el CEQ-E. El parto instrumental (fórceps) frente al parto eutócico se asocia a puntuaciones menores respecto a la puntuación final en el CEQ-E (p ≤ 0,001). Conclusiones: La satisfacción global de la gestante tras el parto en el HUMIC es alta. El parto instrumental parece asociarse a menor satisfacción percibida. Aspectos como el miedo y el cansancio en el parto pueden influir negativamente en la satisfacción. Estos aspectos son susceptibles de mejora mediante el establecimiento de estrategias que ayuden a mayor bienestar y minimicen el miedo de la

Objetivo: Conocer el grado de satisfacción de las mujeres tras el parto en el Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Gran Canaria (HUMIC) y establecer posibles relaciones entre el grado de satisfacción y las variables estudiadas. Método: Estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal con componente analítico. La población a estudio fueron las mujeres cuyo parto tuvo lugar en el mes de noviembre del 2018 en el HUMIC reclutadas mediante muestreo no probabilístico de tipo consecutivo. Se utilizó el cuestionario Childbirth Experience Questionnaire en su versión española (CEQ-E) (cuestionario con 4 dominios: capacidad propia, apoyo profesional, seguridad percibida y participación/modelo de análisis 2). En una primera fase se realizó un análisis descriptivo y en una segunda, un análisis inferencial para explorar la asociación entre diferentes variables. Resultados: La muestra total fue de 257 mujeres (n = 257). La puntuación total con el CEQ-E fue de 3,24 (DE 0,37 puntos). No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la puntuación final del CEQ-E entre las mujeres con parto espontáneo frente a inducciones-estimulaciones (p = 0,563) ni entre mujeres primíparas frente a multíparas (p = 0,060). Las mujeres cuyo parto había sido menor o igual a 12 h (p = 0,024), sin traumatismo perineal (p = 0,021) y aquellas a las que no se les ha realizado episiotomía (p = 0,002) obtuvieron mejor puntuación final en el CEQ-E. El parto instrumental (fórceps) frente al parto eutócico se asocia a puntuaciones menores respecto a la puntuación final en el CEQ-E (p ≤ 0,001). Conclusiones: La satisfacción global de la gestante tras el parto en el HUMIC es alta. El parto instrumental parece asociarse a menor satisfacción percibida. Aspectos como el miedo y el cansancio en el parto pueden influir negativamente en la satisfacción. Estos aspectos son susceptibles de mejora mediante el establecimiento de estrategias que ayuden a mayor bienestar y minimicen el miedo de la, Objective: To determine the degree of satisfaction of women after childbirth at the Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil of Gran Canaria (HUMIC) and to establish possible relationships between the degree of satisfaction and the variables studied. Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study with an analytical component. The study population comprised women who gave birth at the HUMIC in November 2018, recruited through consecutive non-probabilistic sampling. The Spanish version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ-E) was used (questionnaire with 4 domains: own capacity’, professional support, perceived safety and participation/analytical model 2). In a first phase a descriptive analysis was made, and in a second phase an inferential analysis to explore the association between different variables. Results: The total sample comprised 257 women (n = 257). The total score using the CEQ was 3.24 (SD .37 points). No statistically significant differences were found in the final CEQ score between the women who had a spontaneous delivery versus induction-stimulation (P=.563) or between primiparous versus multiparous women (P=.060). The women whose labour lasted 12 hours or less (P=.024), without perineal trauma (P=.021) and those who had not undergone episiotomy (P=.002) achieved a better final CEQ score. Instrumental delivery (forceps) versus normal delivery is associated with lower scores with respect to the final CEQ-E score (P=≤.001). Conclusions: Women's overall satisfaction after delivery in HUMIC was high. Instrumental delivery seems to be associated with lower perceived satisfaction. Aspects such as fear and fatigue in labour could affect satisfaction negatively. These aspects can be improved by establishing strategies to increase comfort and minimise pregnant women's fear of labour.

Objective: To determine the number of specialised wound care units/clinics (SWCUs) in Spain, at present, and to describe their most important characteristics. Method: This was an observational study with a descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional, multicentre approach, where the studied population consisted of SWCUs in Spain. A specific data-collection questionnaire was designed using a modified Delphi method, consisting of four rounds, with the collaboration of 10 wound experts. The final questionnaire included 49 items distributed across four dimensions/areas with a content validity index (CVI-Total for pertinence=0.96 and CVI-Total for relevance=0.94. Results: A total of 42 SWCUs were included in the study. Most SWCUs were based in hospitals (n=15, 35.7%) or healthcare centres, covering a specific healthcare area (n=17, 40.5%). SWCU coordinators were primarily nurses (n=33, 78.6%). Staff members' professions in SWCUs included registered nurses (n=38 units, 92.7%), nursing assistants (n=8 units, 19.5%), podiatrists (n=8 units, 19.5%), vascular surgeons (n=7 units, 17%), osteopaths (n=2 units, 4.8%) and medical doctors from different specialties (n=3 units, 7.2%). For wound aetiology, the most prevalent wounds managed were diabetic foot ulcers (n=38 units, 90.5%), followed by venous leg ulcers (n=36 units, 85.7%) and arterial ischaemic ulcers (n=36 units, 85.7%). A statistically significant association was found between the number of staff members in a SWCU and the existence of resistance/opposition barriers when developing a SWCU (Chi-square test, p=0.049; Cramér's V=0.34; 34%), as well as between resistance/opposition barriers when developing a SWCU and a nurse as coordinator of a SWCU (MacNemar test, p=0.007, Cramér's V=0.35; 35%). Conclusion: The typical SWCU implemented in Spain is located in a hospital or integrated in a healthcare structure that offers coverage to a whole health area and providing services for people with hard-to-heal wounds (wound management

Objetivo: Evaluar el nivel de autocuidados en la población con diabetes y determinar el riesgo de padecer lesiones de pie diabético mediante el uso de 3 sistemas de estratificación, así como establecer el grado de concordancia entre estos sistemas. Método: Estudio observacional, transversal y descriptivo realizado en la Zona básica de salud de Santa Brígida (Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, España) en personas diagnosticadas de diabetes (DM tipo 1/DM tipo 2) (n = 182). Se realizaron entrevista, exploración física, revisión de la historia clínica y cumplimentación del cuestionario Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga. Tras ello se calculó la estratificación del riesgo con 3 sistemas (sistema del National Institute for Health Care Excellence, clasificación del International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot y High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© 2012). Se calculó el índice kappa para estudiar la concordancia entre sistemas, se estimaron el riesgo relativo de screening negativo de un método frente a otro y el test exacto de Fisher para establecer si existían diferencias. Resultados: Un 30,2% de los diabéticos tenían un nivel bajo de autocuidados, un 45,1% un nivel medio y un 24,7% nivel alto. Los niveles de riesgo calculados fueron: fueron clasificación National Institute for Health Care Excellence (riesgo negativo 71,4%; riesgo positivo 28,6%), clasificación del International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (riesgo negativo 67,0%; riesgo positivo 33,0%) y High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© (riesgo negativo 62,6%; riesgo positivo 37,4%). Conclusiones: Los 3 sistemas poseen una buena concordancia entre sí. El High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© solo distingue 2 niveles de riesgo pero detecta mayor porcentaje de personas en situación de riesgo. El cuestionario Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga puede ser útil en el contexto de Atención Primaria para evaluar el nivel de autocuidados de las personas c, Objective: To assess the level of self-care in the population with diabetes and determine the risk of diabetic foot lesions through the use of 3 stratification systems as well as to establish the degree of concordance between these systems. Method: Observational, cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in the Basic Health Area of Santa Brígida (Gran Canaria-Canary Islands-Spain) in people diagnosed with diabetes (DM Type 1/DM Type 2) (n = 182). Interview, physical examination, review of clinical history and completion of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga were carried out. The risk stratification was then calculated using 3 systems (System of the National Institute for Health Care Excellence, Classification of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot and High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool©-2012). The Kappa index was calculated to study the concordance between systems, the relative risk of negative screening of one method against another was estimated and the exact Fisher test to establish whether there were differences. Results: 30.2% of diabetics had a low level of self-care, 45.1% a medium level and 24.7% a high level. The risk levels calculated were: National Institute for Health Care Excellence Classification (Negative Risk 71.4%-Positive Risk 28.6%), International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot Classification (Negative Risk 67.0%-Positive Risk 33.0%) and High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© (Negative Risk 62.6%-Positive Risk 37.4%). Conclusions: All 3 systems have good concordance with each other. The High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© only distinguishes 2 levels of risk but detects a higher percentage of people at risk. The Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga may be useful in the context of Primary Care to assess the level of self-care of people with diabetes.

Objective: To assess the level of self-care in the population with diabetes and determine the risk of diabetic foot lesions through the use of 3 stratification systems as well as to establish the degree of concordance between these systems. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in the Basic Health Area of Santa Brígida (Gran Canaria-Canary Islands-Spain) in people diagnosed with diabetes (DM Type 1/DM Type 2) (n = 182). Interview, physical examination, review of clinical history and completion of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga were carried out. The risk stratification was then calculated using 3 systems (System of the National Institute for Health Care Excellence, Classification of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot and High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool©-2012). The Kappa index was calculated to study the concordance between systems, the relative risk of negative screening of one method against another was estimated and the exact Fisher test to establish whether there were differences. Results: 30.2% of diabetics had a low level of self-care, 45.1% a medium level and 24.7% a high level. The risk levels calculated were: National Institute for Health Care Excellence Classification (Negative Risk 71.4%-Positive Risk 28.6%), International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot Classification (Negative Risk 67.0%-Positive Risk 33.0%) and High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool©(Negative Risk 62.6%-Positive Risk 37.4%). Conclusions: All 3 systems have good concordance with each other. The High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© only distinguishes 2 levels of risk but detects a higher percentage of people at risk. The Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga may be useful in the context of Primary Care to assess the level of self-care of people with diabetes., Objetivo: Evaluar el nivel de autocuidados en la población con diabetes y determinar el riesgo de padecer lesiones de pie diabético mediante el uso de 3 sistemas de estratificación, así como establecer el grado de concordancia entre estos sistemas. Método: Estudio observacional, transversal y descriptivo realizado en la Zona básica de salud de Santa Brígida (Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, España) en personas diagnosticadas de diabetes (DM tipo 1/DM tipo 2) (n = 182). Se realizaron entrevista, exploración física, revisión de la historia clínica y cumplimentación del cuestionario Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga. Tras ello se calculó la estratificación del riesgo con 3 sistemas (sistema del National Institute for Health Care Excellence, clasificación del International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot y High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool©2012). Se calculó el índicekappa para estudiar la concordancia entre sistemas, se estimaron el riesgo relativo de screening negativo de un método frente a otro y el test exacto de Fisher para establecer si existían diferencias. Resultados: Un 30.2% de los diabéticos tenían un nivel bajo de autocuidados, un 45.1% un nivel medio y un 24.7% nivel alto. Los niveles de riesgo calculados fueron: fueron clasificación National Institute for Health Care Excellence (riesgo negativo 71.4%; riesgo positivo 28.6%), clasificación del International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (riesgo negativo 67.0%; riesgo positive 33.0%) y High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool©(riesgo negativo 62.6%; riesgo positivo 37.4%). Conclusiones: Los 3 sistemas poseen una buena concordancia entre sí. El High-Risk Diabetic Foot-60-Second Tool© solo distingue 2 niveles de riesgo pero detecta mayor porcentaje de personas en situación de riesgo. El cuestionario Diabetic Foot Self-Care questionnaire of the University of Malaga puede ser útil en el contexto de Atención Primaria para evaluar el nivel de autocuidados de las personas con

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 epidem

[Resumen] Introducción: Se han publicado diversos sistemas de clasificación para las lesiones de pie diabético, si bien ninguno de los propuestos ha sido asumido por la comunidad científica como el sistema a utilizar por todos, y esto es debido a múltiples razones. Objetivos: Dar visibilidad a los nuevos sistemas de clasificación de pie diabético surgidos en los últimos años, además de poder contrastarlos con los sistemas ya conocidos anteriormente. Material y método: Búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos SCOPUS, PubMed/Medline, WOS, CINHAL, Cochrane y CUIDEN. La ecuación de búsqueda utilizada fue la combinación booleana de los términos MeSH “diabetic foot AND classification”. La búsqueda se realizó entre el 1 febrero de 2018 y el 30 marzo de 2018. Resultados: Existen 25 sistemas de clasificación de úlceras de pie diabético, que se pueden dividir en sistemas de clasificación-severidad de la lesión o sistemas de predicción de curación-amputación. Muy pocos sistemas han sido validados adecuadamente. Conclusiones: La elección del sistema de pie diabético a utilizar va a estar condicionada por aspectos como el ámbito asistencial, los recursos disponibles o los objetivos que se persiguen. En los últimos años se prefiere el uso de sistemas con enfoque predictivo frente a los sistemas con enfoque descriptivo., [Abstract] Introduction: Various classification systems have been published for diabetic foot ulcers, although none of the proposed systems has been accepted by the scientific community as the system to be used by all, and this is due to multiple reasons. Objectives: To give visibility to the new systems of diabetic foot classification that have emerged in recent years, as well as to compare them with the systems already known previously. Methods: Bibliographic search in the SCOPUS, Pubmed/Medline, WOS, CINHAL, Cochrane and CUIDEN databases. The search equation used was the boolean combination of the MeSH terms “diabetic foot AND classification”. The search was conducted between 1 February 2018 and 30 March 2018. Results: There are 25 classification systems for diabetic foot ulcers, which can be divided into classification-severity systems or healing-amputation prediction systems. Very few systems have been properly validated. Conclusions: The choice of the diabetic foot system to be used will be conditioned by aspects such as the assistencial scene, the available resources or the objectives pursued. In recent years, the use of systems with a predictive approach has been preferred over systems with a descriptive approach.

Introducción: Se han publicado diversos sistemas de clasificación para las lesiones de pie diabético, si bien ninguno de los propuestos ha sido asumido por la comunidad científica como el sistema a utilizar por todos, y esto es debido a múltiples razones. Objetivos: Dar visibilidad a los nuevos sistemas de clasificación de pie diabético surgidos en los últimos años, además de poder contrastarlos con los sistemas ya conocidos anteriormente. Material y método: Búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos SCOPUS, PubMed/Medline, WOS, CINHAL, Cochrane y CUIDEN. La ecuación de búsqueda utilizada fue la combinación booleana de los términos MeSH “diabetic foot AND classification”. La búsqueda se realizó entre el 1 febrero de 2018 y el 30 marzo de 2018. Resultados: Existen 25 sistemas de clasificación de úlceras de pie diabético, que se pueden dividir en sistemas de clasificación-severidad de la lesión o sistemas de predicción de curación-amputación. Muy pocos sistemas han sido validados adecuadamente. Conclusiones: La elección del sistema de pie diabético a utilizar va a estar condicionada por aspectos como el ámbito asistencial, los recursos disponibles o los objetivos que se persiguen. En los últimos años se prefiere el uso de sistemas con enfoque predictivo frente a los sistemas con enfoque descriptivo., Introduction: Various classification systems have been published for diabetic foot ulcers, although none of the proposed systems has been accepted by the scientific community as the system to be used by all, and this is due to multiple reasons. Objectives: To give visibility to the new systems of diabetic foot classification that have emerged in recent years, as well as to compare them with the systems already known previously. Methods: Bibliographic search in the SCOPUS, Pubmed/Medline, WOS, CINHAL, Cochrane and CUIDEN databases. The search equation used was the boolean combination of the MeSH terms “diabetic foot AND classification”. The search was conducted between 1 February 2018 and 30 March 2018. Results: There are 25 classification systems for diabetic foot ulcers, which can be divided into classification-severity systems or healing-amputation prediction systems. Very few systems have been properly validated. Conclusions: The choice of the diabetic foot system to be used will be conditioned by aspects such as the assistencial scene, the available resources or the objectives pursued. In recent years, the use of systems with a predictive approach has been preferred over systems with a descriptive approach.

Dentro de las respuestas que han surgido a la problemática ocasionada por las heridas crónicas, la creación de unidades clínicas especializadas ha sido una de las que mayor interés ha despertado en los últimos años. Estas unidades están conformadas por profesionales de diferentes disciplinas que se organizan de acuerdo con un servicio-departamento unificado. A través de enfoques interdisciplinarios-transdisciplinarios consiguen una atención integral a estos pacientes, identificando todos los factores que pueden afectar a la cicatrización de heridas crónicas y paliando los problemas asociados a la complejidad y heterogeneidad de estas lesiones. La implantación de este modelo todavía no está completamente desarrollada en nuestro país a pesar de su conveniencia y la creación de nuevas unidades de heridas a menudo acarrea dificultades y dudas. Este trabajo aporta algunas claves de las ventajas de la adopción de este modelo organizativo y sugiere algunas ideas para aquellas personas u organizaciones que estén planteándose la instauración de este modelo., Among the responses to the problems caused by chronic wounds, the creation of specialized clinical units has been one of the most interesting in recent years. These units are made up of professionals from different disciplines who are organized on the topic of a unified department-service. Through interdisciplinary-transdisciplinary approaches, they achieve comprehensive care for these patients, identifying all the factors that can affect the healing of chronic wounds and alleviating the problems associated with the complexity and heterogeneity of these lessions. The implementation of this model is not yet fully developed in our country despite its desirability and the creation of new wounds units often carry difficulties and doubts. This work provides some keys to the advantages of adopting this organizational model and suggests some key points for those people or organizations that are considering the establishment of this model.

This study aims to determine health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients suffering with venous ulceration and to correlate wound's severity status with HRQoL loss as well as identify the aspects of HRQoL most negatively affected by the presence of venous ulcers. In this observational, cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical multi-centre study, data was compiled over a period of 3·5 months. Thrity-four patients with venous ulceration were recruited. The RESVECH 2·0 scale was used to monitor wounds. The MAID scale was used to measure wound's severity. The Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQe) (Spanish version) was used to evaluate quality of life. The mean CCVUQe score was 60·58 ± 16·04. The HRQoL dimension most affected was ‘Emotional state’ (mean score = 77. 67 ± 17·34). The average RESVECH 2.0 score for the wounds was 13·15 ± 5·07. A statistically significant association between total CCVUQ-e score and total RESVECH 2.0 score was detected [Pearson correlation coefficient r = 0·546 (P ≤ 0·001)]. Venous ulcers affect patients' HRQoL, particularly their emotional status. There is a relationship between the severity of the wound and loss of HRQoL. The presence of non-viable tissue, poor exudate control and infection all determine loss of HRQoL. New studies are needed to confirm these findings.

The paucity of published studies to date has made it difficult to assess wound care provision in Spain. This paper reports the outcomes of the first census of units specialising in the treatment of chronic wounds in this country. Results indicate that wound units have very heterogeneous and diverse characteristics, varying according to region and health context. The regional organisation and implementation of health care appears to be reflected in the uneven distribution of wound care units across the territory, with several regions having none. The majority of units that exist provide benefits for both patients and staff, through treatment and training, respectively. Despite the benefits of the wound care unit model, there are barriers to unit creation and shortcomings that need to be addressed to strengthen the position of these units within Spain’s healthcare system.

Introducción: A pesar del interés creciente por las unidades de heridas como modelo organizativo para la prestación de servicios a las personas con heridas crónicas, no tenemos información acerca del número, distribución, funcionamiento y características de estas estructuras en España. Objetivos: Identificar las unidades de atención especializada de heridas crónicas en nuestro país y realizar el primer censo de estas. Metodología: Estudio observacional de tipo descriptivo de corte transversal. Se realizó un sistema de muestreo no probabilístico compuesto por tres escalones de muestreo. Se utilizó un cuestionario específicamente diseñado para ello (CVI-Total para Pertinencia = 0,96 y CVI-Total para Relevancia = 0,94) para la obtención de datos, que incluyó la recogida de información sobre: nombre, localización, año de creación, organismo responsable y ámbito de localización de las unidades. Resultados: Un total de 75 posibles unidades candidatas a estudio fueron detectadas en los tres escalones de muestreo realizados. Se reclutaron 44 unidades para el estudio, si bien dos debieron ser retiradas. Finalmente, se incluyó un total de 42 unidades en el primer censo de unidades de heridas en el territorio español. Conclusiones: El número de unidades de heridas en nuestro país es bajo, y existe gran disparidad con respecto a su distribución geográfica por comunidades. Además, estas estructuras están sujetas a muchos cambios. Esto conlleva la desaparición y aparición de unidades de heridas con relativa rapidez, aunque parece que es un sistema organizativo cada vez más aceptado en España, existiendo un número creciente de estas estructuras organizativas en nuestro país., Introduction: Despite the growing interest in wound care units as an organizational model for the provision of services to people with chronic wounds, we do not have information about the number, distribution, functioning and characteristics of these structures in Spain. Objectives: To identify the units of specialized care of chronic wounds in our country and to carry out the first census of these. Methodology: Observational study of a descriptive cross-sectional type. A non - probabilistic sampling system was made up of three sampling steps. A questionnaire specifically designed for this purpose (CVI-Total for Pertinence = 0.96 and CVI-Total for Relevance = 0.94) was used to obtain dates, which included the collection of information on: Name, Location, Year of creation, Agency responsible and Scope of the units. Results: A total of 75 possible candidate units were detected in the three sampling stages. 44 units were recruited for the study, although 2 units had to be retired. Finally, a total of 42 units were included in the first census of wound units in Spain. Conclusions: The number of wound units in Spain is low, with a great disparity with respect to their geographical distribution by regions. In addition, these structures are subject to many changes. This leads to the disappearance and appearance of wounded units relatively quickly, although it seems to be an increasingly accepted organizational system in Spain, with an increasing number of these organizational structures in our country.