Disparities in health between social groups have been documented all over Europe. We summarize the methods and results of the Addressing Inequalities in Regions (AIR) project, which identified illustrative interventions and policies developed in European regions to reduce inequalities at the primary health care level. The first phase was a systematic review of the published…
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Presentación de la Jornada Educación Terapéutica y Formación entre Pacientes – 1ª Parte Educación Terapéutica y Formación entre Pacientes – 2ª Parte
Objectives To analyse the impact that the economic crisis and the evolution of socioeconomic inequality before (2007) and during (2011) the current crisis have had on unmet dental care needs in Spain. Methods The Living Conditions Surveys from the years 2007 and 2011 were used, including 44 138 adults aged under 65 years. A descriptive and stratified…
La directora del Centro de Investigación en Educación de Pacientes de la Universidad de Stanford participa en unas jornadas organizadas por la Escuela de Pacientes, en la Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública.
Albert Espinosa, escritor, guionista y paciente, muestra su particular visión de la enfermedad en el I Congreso Escuela de Pacientes.
The survival of breast cancer patients is largely influenced by tumor characteristics, such as TNM stage, tumor grade and hormone receptor status. However, there is growing evidence that inherited genetic variation might affect the disease prognosis and response to treatment. Several lines of evidence suggest that alleles influencing breast cancer risk might also be associated…
This study uses a health asset (HA) framework to explore current perspectives on health, wellbeing and their determinants amongst a group of 15–18-year-old adolescents living in the neighbourhood of Zaidin (Granada, Spain). The study was carried out in Summer 2011 using a qualitative approach. It included 20 semi-structured interviews, 2 focus groups with adolescents and…
