OPENCRONIC Study. Knowledge and Experiences of Spanish Patients and Carers about Chronic Disease

Emilio Casariego, Ana M. Cebrián-Cuenca, José Luis Llisterri, Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, Domingo Orozco-Beltran, Mercedes Otero-Cacabelos, Pilar Román-Sánchez and Francisco José Sáez
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Emilio Casariego: Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, 27003 Lugo, Spain
Ana M. Cebrián-Cuenca: Cartagena Casco Health Centre, Cartagena, 30201 Murcia, Spain
José Luis Llisterri: Ingeniero Joaquin Benlloch Health Centre, 46006 Valencia, Spain
Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez: Ontinyent Primary Care Team, Fontanars dels Alforins Clinic, 46635 Valencia, Spain
Domingo Orozco-Beltran: Research Unit, Alicante-Sant Joan D’Alacant Department, Cabo Huertas Health Centre, 03540 Alicante, Spain
Mercedes Otero-Cacabelos: Marazuela Clinic Emergency Department, Talavera de la Reina, 45600 Toledo, Spain
Pilar Román-Sánchez: Internal Medicine Department, Hospital General de Requena, Requena, 46340 Valencia, Spain
Francisco José Sáez: Primary Care Management Department of the Madrid Health Service, 28035 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Background : Chronic diseases are currently the main cause of morbidity and mortality and represent a major challenge to healthcare systems. The objective of this study is to know Spanish public opinion about chronic disease and how it affects their daily lives. Methods : Through a telephone or online survey of 24 questions, data was gathered on the characteristics of the respondents and their knowledge and experiences of chronic diseases. Results : Of the 2522 survey respondents, 325 had a chronic disease and were carers, 1088 had a chronic disease and were not carers, 140 did not have a chronic disease but were carers, and 969 did not have chronic disease and were not carers. The degree of knowledge on these diseases was good or very good for 69.4%, 56.0%, 62.2%, and 46.7%, respectively, for each group. All the groups agreed that chronic diseases mainly affect mood, quality of life and having to make sacrifices. Conclusions : Knowledge about chronic diseases is relatively good, although it can be improved among the Spanish population, especially among patients who report having a chronic disease and play the role of carers. However, it is important to continue maintaining the level of information and training concerning these diseases.

Keywords: knowledge; chronic disease; serious adverse events; carer; survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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