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AUTHOR
Francisco Ródenas-rigla
A Classification System for Decision-Making in the Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions
Patients with chronic diseases are frequent users of healthcare services. The systematic use of stratification tools and predictive models for this group of patients can be useful for health professionals in decision-making processes. The aim of this study was to design two new classifier systems for detecting the risk of hospital admission for elderly patients with chronic conditions. In this retrospective cohort study, a set of variables related to hospital admission for patients with chronic conditions was obtained through focus groups, a health database analysis and statistical processing. To predict the probability of admission from the set of predictor variables, a logistic regression…
The Experiences and Views on Palliative Care of Older People with Multimorbidities, Their Family Caregivers and Professionals in a Spanish Hospital
The increasing prevalence of complex chronic diseases in the population over 65 years of age is causing a major impact on health systems. This study aims to explore the needs and preferences of the multimorbid patient and carers to improve the palliative care received. The perspective of professionals who work with this profile of patients was also taken into account. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Separate topic guides were developed for patients, careers and health professionals. We included 12 patients, 11 caregivers and 16 health professionals in Spain. The results showed multiple unmet needs of patients and families/caregiv…
Artificial Intelligence for Hospital Health Care:Application Cases and Answers to Challenges in European Hospitals
The development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in health care contexts is a concurrent research and management question. Especially for hospitals, the expectations regarding improved efficiency and effectiveness by the introduction of novel AI applications are huge. However, experiences with real-life AI use cases are still scarce. As a first step towards structuring and comparing such experiences, this paper is presenting a comparative approach from nine European hospitals and eleven different use cases with possible application areas and benefits of hospital AI technologies. This is structured as a current review and opinion article from a diverse range of…
La investigación en el aula a través de las redes sociales: co-diseño de un blog como herramienta de innovación y mejora de la docencia.
[ES] El nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación ha supuesto la incorporación de nuevas metodologías y dinámicas digitales en entornos formales como el ámbito universitario, motivando al alumnado a involucrarse en sus procesos de aprendizaje colaborativo dentro del aula. A través de la asignatura Investigación en Sistemas de Bienestar Social del grado de Trabajo Social de la Universitat de València se ha llevado a cabo un proyecto de innovación docente, financiado por dicha universidad, con el objetivo de mejorar la docencia a través del uso de las redes sociales para la construcción e intercambio de conocimiento superior en materia de investigación. Concretamente, se ha co-diseñado junto al alum…