Ana de Miguel Álvarez
Minuto Experto 92
Priorities for health economic methodological research: results of an expert consultation
Background: The importance of economic evaluation in decision making is growing with increasing budgetary pressures on health systems. Diverse economic evidence is available for a range of interventions across national contexts within Europe, but little attention has been given to identifying evidence gaps that, if filled, could contribute to more efficient allocation of resources. One…
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Francesc Torralba
Minuto Experto 91
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in People affected by Home Eviction in Spain
Despite the higher proportion of foreclosures and home evictions executed in Spain, compared to other countries, and the known link between social exclusion and mental health problems, studies exploring this association in Spain remain scarce. This study investigated the link between the process of home eviction and the appearance of symptomatology of post-traumatic stress disorder…
Humanizar la sanidad para mejorar la calidad de sus servicios
La palabra «humanizar» es un término moderno que ha sustituido al viejo vocablo «humanar» cuyo significado según el diccionario de María Moliner es hacer una cosa más humana, menos cruel, menos dura para los hombres. Su raíz se encuentra en el término «humanidad» definible según el diccionario de la Real Academia Española como sensibilidad, compasión,…
The Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Ethnic Minority Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background. Surveys in the United States and Europe have shown a plateau of new HIV cases, with certain regions and populations disproportionately affected by the disease. Ethnic minority women and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups are disproportionately affected by HIV. Previous reviews have focused on prevention interventions targeting ethnic minority men who have sex with men, have…
Health technology assessment process of a cardiovascular medical device in four different settings
Aim: Health technology assessment (HTA) is a tool to help the decision-making process. The aim is to describe methods and processes used in the reimbursement decision making for drug-eluting stents (DES) in four different settings. Methods: DES as a technology under study was selected according to different criteria, all of them agreed by a working…
Expression of placental regulatory genes is associated with fetal growth
The placenta is the principal organ regulating respiratory, nutritional, endocrine and metabolic functions on behalf of the developing fetus. Changes in gene expression patterns of placenta-specific genes may influence fetal growth. We profiled the expression of 17 genes related to placenta functioning in term placentas (n=677) to identify genes differentially expressed across birth weight categories…