Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey
Background: Current epidemiological situation has prompted the consideration of multimorbility (MM) as a prevalent condition, influenced by age, educational level and social support, related to unfavorable social and health determinants. Primary Care (PC) has a key role in its approach but further t...
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doaj-3a0bb6de0a3541028f7bdc408eca2b522021-06-22T21:33:25ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Comorbidity2235-042X2021-06-011110.1177/26335565211024791Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a surveyFrancisca Leiva-Fernández0Alba González-Hevilla1Juan Daniel Prados-Torres2Fuensanta Casas-Galán3Eva García-Domingo4Paula Ortiz-Suárez5Juan Antonio López-Rodríguez6Maria Victoria Pico-Soler7 Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC), Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of Malaga, Malaga, Spain Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC), Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of Malaga, Malaga, Spain Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of Malaga, Malaga, Spain Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of Malaga, Malaga, Spain Public Health and Preventive Medicine Area, University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain EpiChron Research Group, Aragon Health Sciences Institute (IACS), IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, SpainBackground: Current epidemiological situation has prompted the consideration of multimorbility (MM) as a prevalent condition, influenced by age, educational level and social support, related to unfavorable social and health determinants. Primary Care (PC) has a key role in its approach but further training of professionals in MM is required. The evidence on the effectiveness of training interventions in MM is still limited. Knowing the experiences, opinions and training needs of professionals is essential to enhance training interventions. Objectives: Identify perceived training needs by PC health professionals (doctors and nurses) in MM and polypharmacy. Methods: Design: Cross-sectional study based on an online survey (anonymous-ad hoc questionnaire). Participants and recruitment: 384 doctors and nurses working in healthcare centers and out-of-hospital emergencies of the Spanish National Health System. Non-probabilistic convenience sampling via email addressed to Health Institutions, and social networks. Data: Demographic characteristics and professional profile data (close-ended and multiple-choice questions) will be collected. Open-ended questions will be used to identify training needs, difficulties and resources about MM; required skills to care patients with MM will be assessed using a 4-item ordinal scale. Analysis: Coding of data prior to analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis, participation and completion rates of the questionnaire and estimation of absolute and relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals in close-ended questions. Content analysis with inductive methodology in open-ended questions. Ethics: Ethical approval, Online informed consent. Conclusions: The identification of training needs of health professionals who care for patients with MM will be necessary data for developing highly effective training activities.https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565211024791 |
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Francisca Leiva-Fernández Alba González-Hevilla Juan Daniel Prados-Torres Fuensanta Casas-Galán Eva García-Domingo Paula Ortiz-Suárez Juan Antonio López-Rodríguez Maria Victoria Pico-Soler |
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Francisca Leiva-Fernández Alba González-Hevilla Juan Daniel Prados-Torres Fuensanta Casas-Galán Eva García-Domingo Paula Ortiz-Suárez Juan Antonio López-Rodríguez Maria Victoria Pico-Soler Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey Journal of Comorbidity |
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Francisca Leiva-Fernández Alba González-Hevilla Juan Daniel Prados-Torres Fuensanta Casas-Galán Eva García-Domingo Paula Ortiz-Suárez Juan Antonio López-Rodríguez Maria Victoria Pico-Soler |
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Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey |
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Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey |
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Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey |
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identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: protocol of a survey |
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Journal of Comorbidity |
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Background: Current epidemiological situation has prompted the consideration of multimorbility (MM) as a prevalent condition, influenced by age, educational level and social support, related to unfavorable social and health determinants. Primary Care (PC) has a key role in its approach but further training of professionals in MM is required. The evidence on the effectiveness of training interventions in MM is still limited. Knowing the experiences, opinions and training needs of professionals is essential to enhance training interventions. Objectives: Identify perceived training needs by PC health professionals (doctors and nurses) in MM and polypharmacy. Methods: Design: Cross-sectional study based on an online survey (anonymous-ad hoc questionnaire). Participants and recruitment: 384 doctors and nurses working in healthcare centers and out-of-hospital emergencies of the Spanish National Health System. Non-probabilistic convenience sampling via email addressed to Health Institutions, and social networks. Data: Demographic characteristics and professional profile data (close-ended and multiple-choice questions) will be collected. Open-ended questions will be used to identify training needs, difficulties and resources about MM; required skills to care patients with MM will be assessed using a 4-item ordinal scale. Analysis: Coding of data prior to analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis, participation and completion rates of the questionnaire and estimation of absolute and relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals in close-ended questions. Content analysis with inductive methodology in open-ended questions. Ethics: Ethical approval, Online informed consent. Conclusions: The identification of training needs of health professionals who care for patients with MM will be necessary data for developing highly effective training activities. |
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