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Annual Report 

2012

Summary 

Presentation 4 

1. Strategy: Definition 6 

1.1 Mission 

1.2 Vision 

2. Strategy: Objectives 6 

2.1 To promote research into Primary Health Care 

2.2 To get IDIAP’s new research programs running by means of the 

consolidation of specialised laboratories (technological platforms) 

2.3 To promote a policy of dissemination and application of research results to health 

care practice, the Clinical Practice Guides, the health services and society 

2.4 To improve the capabilities of IDIAP Jordi Gol researchers 

2.5 To increase the number of research partnerships and collaborations 

2.6 To maintain the quality of IDIAP’s processes and results 

3. Organisation and Structure 8 

3.1 Organisation Chart 

3.2 Management 

3.3 Scientific management 

3.4 Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care 

3.5 Communications Unit 

3.6 Research Support Units 

3.7 Financial management 

3.8 Committees 

4. Research Infrastructures in which IDIAP Jordi Gol participates 16 

4.1 RETICS. Thematic Networks for Co-operative Research 

(Redes Temáticas de Investigación Cooperativa) 

4.2 CIBERs. (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red) 

4.3 CAIBER. Consortium Network of Online Biomedical Research 

(Consorcios asociados de investigación biomédica en red) 

4.4 Innovation 

5. Summary of scientific results 18 

5.1 Promotion of projects 

5.2 Articles 

5.3 Agency for the Management of Clinical Research in Primary Care 

5.4 Research funding promoted by IDIAP Jordi Gol 

5.5 Research groups certified by of IDIAP Jordi Gol or external agency 

6. Training 26 

6.1 IDIAP has done the following courses 

6.2 Researchers in 2012 doing a doctoral thesis with funding from IDIAP Jordi Gol and the ICS 

6.3 Researchers who have read their doctoral thesis 

7. Communications 28 

8. Financial Statements 29 

9. Research areas 31 

10. USR (Research Support Units) 85 

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Presentation 

To achieve maximal effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare services, 

research has become a crucial instrument for the professionals involved. This 

is particularly true in the case of primary care, which aims to respond to the 

more prevalent health problems of the population. 

The Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) fosters a network of scientific investigation 

from its research centres integrated within hospitals and primary care 

centres. It is in this capacity that the ICS supports and actively participates in 

the Scientific Committee and the Board of Directors of the IDIAP Jordi Gol. 

The IDIAP Jordi Gol was created in 1995 under the auspices of the ICS to promote research and to 

generate new knowledge and scientific evidence in primary care. Since its inception, the IDIAP has 

received our full support to further research and the academic progress of the ICS primary care 

professionals. 

Despite current financial constraints, the data presented in the 2012 Report confirm the good 

moment of primary care biomedical research in Catalonia. Indeed, these results are the basis for 

the continuing promotion of research in primary care, with a particular emphasis on efficiency and 

on the establishment of collaborations and research networks which should ultimately result in the 

improvement of the health of the population. 

Joaquim Casanovas Lax 

General Manager Catalan Institute of Health 

President of the Board 

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Annual report IDIAP 2012 

Research in primary care requires the generation of novel ideas that will 

help address relevant clinical questions. Indeed, primary care offers a unique 

framework to conduct research studies by providing access and long-term 

follow-up of patients. Moreover, primary care is a comprehensive and integrated 

patient-centred system. 

Crucially, research in primary care generates readily translational results. The 

stress, therefore, must be in the implementation of this new knowledge into 

clinical practice. Indeed, we carry out first and foremost effectiveness research, since primary care 

offers a window into the early stages of disease and offers prevention opportunities, which results in 

the improved efficiency of the health services. 

The IDIAP Jordi Gol has pioneered research in primary care for the past 17 years. Currently, we 

promote research in primary care from a consolidated network that provides knowledge, ability and 

excellence to health professionals who aim to conduct research in primary care. The 700 research 

projects already completed are proof of our commitment. 

Despite the financial difficulties of recent times, we are today happy to present a report that confirms 

the sustained growth in primary care research. The number of projects has grown, though not 

as largely as in previous years. The number of peer reviewed publications has increased from 257 in 

2011 to 291 in 2012, with a total Impact Factor above 460. We have also consolidated the training offer 

with 49 research courses designed specifically for those health professionals who plan to conduct 

research in their areas of expertise. 

During 2012 we have coordinated 238 research projects in the national and European arenas. We have 

also encouraged the collaboration with hospital research to further innovation and implementation 

and to understand disease from basic science to clinical practice. 

Accreditation has been awarded to 26 of our research groups; as of 2012, 28 PhD theses are under 

way with IDIAP funding. 

This year’s highlight is undoubtedly the consolidation of the SIDIAP, a joint venture with the Catalan 

Institute of Health initiated in 2010. Based on primary care medical records, the SIDIAP has access to 

individual, anonymised data of 6 million people. In 2012, the SIDIAP has undertaken no less than 41 

research projects. 

The relevance of the SIDIAP cannot be emphasized enough, since it is the first platform of its kind 

in Spain, where presently no other institution has the capability to develop research projects of this 

magnitude with stored clinical data. Moreover, the database of the SIDIAP can be linked to laboratory, 

imaging and pharmaceutical prescription databases. 

Despite the difficulties related to the financial downturn, the IDIAP has sustained economic stability 

during 2012 and we have been able to successfully end the financial year with good results. 

To conclude, we look forward to the challenges of the future. We are confident in our vision of 

growth and consolidation. In this context, the immediate priorities are the optimal translation of 

results into clinical practice and the evaluation of the innovation and quality improvement practices 

implemented in the health services. 

Concepció Violan Fors 

Chief Director 

Institut universitari d’Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol 

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1. Strategy: Definition 

1.1 Mission 

The objective of IDIAP is to produce new knowledge and useful information, promoting, developing 

and managing research into Primary Health Care, principally in Catalonia, fostering training in 

research, the dissemination of its results and their application to the health services. 

1.2 Vision 

To be a bench-mark institution in Primary Health Care research at national and international levels 

leading first-class research and facilitating the participation of professionals and the diffusion and 

application of the results in everyday practice. 

2. Strategy: Objectives 

2.1 To promote research into Primary Health Care 

a. To consolidate research groups in the field of Primary Health Care which permit the development of 

programs and activities which meet the new expectations and health needs of the population and to 

produce and administer knowledge in this field. 

b. To call for research and human resources projects that would attract international talent. 

c. To promote the participation of research groups in national and international networks and 

infrastructures. 

d. To create, in conjunction with Primary Health Care providers, the position of assigned researcher. 

This position would mean the recognition for certain professionals of a more exclusive dedication to 

research, and would have to be re-accredited every 4 years. 

e. Improve the capacities and training of researchers by means of a specific program of research training 

and by encouraging mobility to first-rate national and international centres. 

2.2 To get IDIAP’s new research programs running by means of the consolidation 

of specialised laboratories (technological platforms) 

a. To develop and consolidate Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care 

(SIDIAP) as a computerised clinical-history-data platform for the support of research projects. 

b. To create a support laboratory (technological platform) for the tracking of chronic disease cohorts. 

c. To consolidate the Medicines Research Unit to support clinical drug trials and other clinical research 

projects. 

d. To consolidate the methodological support unit, promoting the qualitative methodology laboratory, 

the epidemiology laboratory and the statistics laboratory. 

2.3 To promote a policy of dissemination and application of research results to health care 

practice, the Clinical Practice Guides, the health services and society 

a. To publish the results of IDIAP’s scientific studies in high-impact scientific journals as well as in the 

general communications media. 

b. To disseminate all the results of IDIAP’s studies and research projects to the Health Department, the 

ICS, service providers and all scientific institutions and organisations. 

c. To encourage the transfer of knowledge in order to produce innovation in the clinical practice and 

organisation of the existing health services through the application of the best information available. 

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2.4 To improve the capabilities of IDIAP Jordi Gol researchers 

a. To achieve the accreditation of IDIAP Jordi Gol as a university research institute. 

b. To define levels of competence for research personnel with different degrees of experience (initial, 

medium, expert) in order to adapt activities for continual professional development. 

c. To improve expertise by means of a plan for the continued training of researchers. 

d. To solicit grants to promote the movement of researchers to first-rank national and international 

centres in order to develop their expertise, establish relations with other groups and participate in 

research projects. 

2.5 To increase the number of research partnerships and collaborations 

a. To encourage cooperation with health organisations in other care areas, the Catalan Health Research 

Institutes and the public entities of the Generalitat for the development of joint research projects. 

b. To encourage cooperation with other Spanish, European and international research institutions which 

allow participation in leading networks and joint development of international projects. 

c. To encourage the cooperation with other health sector companies (public or private) for carrying out 

clinical trials of drugs or other kinds of innovation. 

2.6 To maintain the quality of IDIAP’s processes and results 

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3. Organisation and Structure 

3.1 Organisation Chart 

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3.1.1 Board of Directors 

Boi Ruiz i Garcia 

Isabel Freixa Janáriz 

Honorary President 

Honorary Vicepresident 

President: 

Joaquim Casanovas Lax 

Institut Català de la Salut 

Carles Constante Beitia Departament de Salut 

Manuel López Béjar 

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 

Montserrat Martínez Morales Institut Català de la Salut 

Josep Basora Gallisa 


Jaume Benavent Areu Institut Català de la Salut 

Ramon Cunillera Graño Consorci de Salut i Social de Catalunya 

Josep Davins Miralles Departament de Salut 

Carme Esteve Orti 

Servei Català de la Salut 

Manuel Ferran Mercadé Institut Català de la Salut 

Assumpció González Departament de Salut 

Dolors Forés Mercadé Societat Catalana de Medicina Familiar i Comunitaria 

Ricard Pujol Borrell 


Mercè Salvat Plana 

Associació Catalana Infermeria 

3.1.2 Executive Committee 

President: 

Jaume Benavent Areu 


Josep Davins Miralles 

Manuel López Béjar 

Ricard Pujol Borrell 

Montserrat Martínez Morales 

Departament de Salut 

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 



Management: 

Concepció Violan Fors 

cviolan@idiapjgol.org 

Scientific Direction: 

Bonaventura Bolíbar Ribas 

bbolibar@idiapjgol.org 

Financial Management: 

José Mª Gállego Peiré 

jgallego@idiapjgol.org 

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3.2 Management 

The management is charged with the execution of the decisions taken by the Board and with the day to day 

running of IDIAP, including: 

– Acceptance of the research projects of IDIAP and other programs, the content of which must meet 

the objectives of the organisation. 

– Elaboration of the strategic plan and the yearly objectives of IDIAP. 

– Allocating financial resources to the various research and training programs. 

– Deciding and authorising projects concerning the technical and administrative installations and/or 

investments serving the priorities and interests of IDIAP. 

– Obtain external resources for the objectives of the Institute. 

– Present the annual budget to the Board. 

– Carrying out juridical and administrative tasks or those delegated by the Board. 

– Choose and contract personnel and revise labour relations within the Institute. 

3.3 Scientific management 

The scientific management of IDIAP has continued to develop different strategies to generate research projects 

and thereby produce new knowledge to bring about innovations in the current situation of clinical practice and 

the organisation of Primary Care. These strategies have been based on: 

– The promotion and consolidation of research groups and the creation and organisation of research 

infrastructures: territorial support units, 9 research areas and participation in research networks. 

– Developing research skills: organising courses and guiding doctorate research. 

– Assessment and development of projects. 

– Information and dissemination of results. 

– Creation and development of the Research Unit. 

– Creation and development of AGICAP. 

– Consolidation of 8 Research Support Units. 

3.3.1 Central Research Unit 

Consolidation and development of the epidemiology, public health and health services Research Unit. Its principal 

objective is to carry out epidemiological and public health studies as well as to support similar studies instigated 

by Primary Care researchers. 

3.3.2 Training Unit 

– Organisation of congresses and symposia on primary care research 

– Organisation and running of basic research training courses 

– Organisation and running of specialised training courses in research topics and Primary Care 

– Support of undergraduate training 

3.3.3 Medicines Research Unit 

This unit has as its principal objectives: 

– To promote studies with experimental design drugs and others 

– Legal and methodological assessment and handling of specific drug study requirements 

– Elaboration of standard work procedures in compliance with Good Clinical Practice regulations. 

– Monitoring and follow up clinical trails and observational studies involving drugs 

– The professionals of this unit also form part of the Central Clinical Research and Clinical Trials Unit 

(UCICEC) of the Biomedical Research Network Support Consortium (CAIBER) 

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Agency for the Management of Clinical Research in Primary Care 

This unit comprises the Agency for the Management of Clinical Research in Primary Care (AGICAP), which is dedicated 

to the management and promotion of research in the form of clinical trials into Primary Care in Catalonia. 

This agency offers the following services. 

– Training and accreditation of network researchers 

– Methodological and logistical support of the protocols generated by our network of researchers 

– Rapid selection of centres and accredited researchers (within 10 days) 

– Rapid preparation of contracts (negotiation with management and signing) 

– Single evaluation by CEIC (which advises all the primary care centres and other entities) 

– Quality recruitment 

– Protection and safety of patients 

– Support of monitors and centres and promotion of the logistical aspects of each clinical trial 

– Payment of research workers and centres 

– Design of research protocols 

– Statistical analysis 

– Monitoring of clinical trials 

– Clinical Trial Units equipped with research workers and specialised research equipment located in the 

Barcelona metropolitan area. 

3.4 Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care 

The Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care (SIDIAP) is a database created in 2010 

by IDIAP Jordi Gol and the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) from computerised clinical registers. SIDIAP has the 

anonymous clinical information of 5.8 million citizens assigned to ICS Primary Care, and via a synthetic indicator 

Registry Quality Score (RQS) it selects the professionals with an optimum level of computerised clinical history 

use in order to use the patients assigned to these professionals (40% of the total, or approximately 1.9 million) in 

high quality research. 

For each of the citizens included, SIDIAP has all the information of their clinical history electronically stored by the 

eCAP program (demographic data, visits, health problems codified according to the CIM-10 classification, clinical 

variables, life style, and vaccinations), the results of their laboratory tests and the prescribed medication they 

have collected from pharmacies. In addition, with SIDIAP patients may be individually linked to the database of 

hospital admissions (CMBD-AH) of CatSalut. 

Since its creation SIDIAP has given support to 29 local, national and international projects investigating Primary 

Care, the majority of them with financing obtained through competitive calls. Collaborations have also been 

established with other databases of similar characteristics and international repute such as the British GPRD. 

SIDIAP DATA 

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3.5 Communications Unit 

– Facilitate information about calls offering funding and scholarships offered by IDIAP and other 

organisations. 

– Information, assessment and support for presentation to calls and funding applications 

– Organisation and management of IDIAP calls 

– Dissemination of news about research in Primary Care through the IDIAP website and electronic 

newsletter 

– The website allows access to IDIAP publications and others 

3.6 Research Support Units 

IDIAP has a decentralised organisation consisting of 8 Research Support Unit territories. Tarragona-Reus, Terres 

de l’Ebre, Catalunya Central, Girona, Metropolitana Sud, Metropolitana Nord, Lleida i Pirineu, Barcelona. 

The Research Support Units allow IDIAP to manage, assess and organise the research proposals put forward 

in each territory. The RSU extend IDIAP’s services to the researchers, helping them to develop their projects, 

informing them about current calls and funding, assisting with their applications and budget management, and 

providing support for the projects’ execution. 

3.7 Financial management 

The Financial and Administrative management support the services and activities of IDIAP through the management 

of financial resources, human resources, and calls for research projects. In this way IDIAP has maintained 

a constant budget balance while significantly increasing its equity. Recent years have seen a steady increase of 

income due principally to research projects and clinical trials. 

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3.8 Committees 

3.8.1 Care Ethics Committee 

The Care Ethics Committee (CEA) of IDIAP Jordi Gol was accredited on 25th September 2003 and its objective is to 

promote reflection and ethical behaviour in the taking of clinical decisions within Primary Health Care. 

It is a consultative committee, plural and multidisciplinary, which is at the service of professional and users in 

orear to assist in the analysis of ethical problems and conflicts arising in Primary Care. 

In no case does it take the place of professionals’ own decisions or those of institutions, but aims to aid reflection 

in orear that the best decision may be taken within an ethical and consensual framework. 

The Committee was created at the joint initiative of IDIAP Jordi Gol and the catlan Health Institute (ICS) and is 

open to all providers of Primary Care in Catalonia. 

The Ethics Committee of IDIAP Jordi Gol was born out of the desire to be useful to professionals and the institutions 

they work in, to users of health services and to society as a whole. 

Objectives 

– To maintain the protection of and respect for the rights and obligations of health service users and 

professionals. 

– To advise, from an ethical point of view, on the taking of clinical, primary health care and organisational 

decisions. 

– To issue guidelines and recommendations in those cases or situations which generate or may generate 

ethtical conflicts. 

– To raise awareness of ethical issues and form ethical attitudes within the institution. 

– To contribute to improving the quality of health care. 

Members CEA 

Camps Corrons, M. Antònia 

Currubí Casanovas, Margarita 

Eroles Busquets, Montse 

Peguero Rodríguez, Eva 

Prieto, M. Carmen 

Roca Burillo, Carles 

Rodríguez Rodríguez, Rafa 

Sánchez Pérez, Mariola 

Vidal Oliveras, Anna 

Violan Fors, Concepció 

Zamora Mestre, Silvia 

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3.8.2 Clinical Research Ethics Committee 

The Clinical Research Ethics Committee (CEIC) of IDIAP Jordi Gol was created on 14th August 1996. 

It comprises a president, a secretary and a multidisciplinary team of twelve members with representatives of 

different profesional fields: GPs, pediatricians, epidemiologists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, nurses, jurists and 

a patient care professional. 

The ambit of the activity of IDIAP Jordi Gol’s Clinical Research Ethics Committee includes all the Primary Care 

centres of the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) and all those centres of other Primary Care providers which have requested 

this committee’s tutelage. All together, the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of IDIAP Jordi Gol reaches 

87% of the Primary Care centres in Catalonia. 

Its function is to evaluate the methodological, ethical and legal aspects of research projects carried out in Primary 

Care, as well as to assess their risks and benefits. Evaluation takes into account the following aspects: 

Objectives 

– The suitability and relevante of the protocol. 

– The suitability of the research team. 

– The written information addressed to the patient and informed consent. 

– The insurance policy and financial compensation (should the occasion arise). 

– The follow up to the trial. 

Members CEIC 

Albaladejo Blanco, Carles 

Calero Muñoz, Sebas 

Currubí Casanovas, Marga 

Franzi Sisó, Alicia 

Guerrero Guerrero, Toni 

Jimenez Villa, Josep 

Jodar Fernandez, Lina 

Moreno Nogué, Pau 

Morros Pedrós, Rosa 

Pujol Ribera, Enriqueta 

Rebagliato Nadal, Oriol 

Rodriguez Pérez, Eva 

Troncoso Mariño, Amelia 

Vidal Esteve, Elisa 

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3.8.3 Scientific Committee 

The Scientific Committee provides expert advice to the IDIAP on programme planning and development 

and participates in the evaluation of the IDIAP’s projects and calls for proposals. It also 

functions as an Investigators Committee for the FIS grants. Dr. Bonaventura Bolíbar is the president 

of this committee. 

Scientific Committee Members 

Aragonés Benaiges, Enric 

Basora Gallisa, Josep 

Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura 

Costa Pinel, Bernardo 

Cruz Esteve, Inés 

Deniel Rosanas, Joan 

Martín Aguilar, Carina 

Martín Cantera, Carlos 

Muñoz, Miguel Ángel 

Orfila Pernas, Francesc 


Ramos Blanes, Rafael 

Rodríguez Álvarez, Mar 

Simonet Aineto, Pere 

Torán Monserrat, Pere 

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4. Research Infrastructures in which 

IDIAP Jordi Gol participates 

IDIAP Jordi Gol participates in the following infrastructures promoted by the Carlos III Health Institute (Instituto 

de Salud Carlos III). 

4.1 RETICS. Thematic Networks for Co-operative Research (Redes Temáticas 

de Investigación Cooperativa) 

– Preventative Activities and Health Promotion Research Network (Red de Investigación en Actividades 

Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud - redIAPP): leadership and co-ordination of the network, in addition 

to participation in it along with 4 research groups and 8 Clinical Care Groups. 

– Spanish Cardiac Insufficiency Research Network (Red de investigación en insuficiencia cardiaca española 

- REDINSCOR): Participation with a Clinical care Group. 

– Prevention with Mediterranean Diet Network (Red de Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea - PREDI- 

MED): One researcher from IDIAP Jordi Gol participates in a research group. 

4. 2 CIBERs. (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red) 

– CIBER for Obesity and Nutrition: Two researchers from IDIAP Jordi Gol participate in a research group. 

4. 3 CAIBER. Consortium Network of Online Biomedical Research 

(Consorcios asociados de investigación biomédica en red) 

The UCICAC Clinical Research Group Gropus of of IDIAP Jordi Gol participates in CAIBER promoting clinical trials 

and independent clinical research. 

The objectives of CAIBER are to facilitate, promote, co-ordinate and ensure the realisation in Spain and to play a 

leading role in the development in Europe of patient-orientated clinical research meeting the highest standards of 

quality and excellence, carried out in the necessary time and with the necessary resources and of value to society 

as a whole, the health system, and above all to each individual patient. 

The general strategic objetives of CAIBER are the following: 

– To foster the development of clinical research and clinical trial programs internally generated and 

completed within a network, especially those which lack commercial, preventive, diagnosis, therapeutic 

and services, in the theme areas mentioned in the Strategic Action in Healthcare as the most 

relevant social and healthcare interest groups. 

– To guarantee the maximum excellence, efficiency and efficacy in our internally generated clinical 

research programs or in the ones that we will be part of. 

– To collaborate with other essential agents in the clinical research area, involving commercial ones 

(pharmaceutical industry) as well as non commercial ones (universities, stable cooperative research 

groups) in the development and implementation of clinical trials of the highest scientific relevance. 

– To promote the creation and/or participation of CAIBER in international clinical research and 

especially those included in the European Commission Framework of R&D and innovation (ECRIN). 

– To speed up the competition in Spain and Europe in the implementation of clinical trials. 

– To promote the transfer of results in the clinical research processes to clinical practice. 

– To exercise a leading role within the network of clinical research in Europe (ECRIN) and other European 

bodies or private/public institutions (OECD-GSF, European Science Foundation, IMI) worldwide. 

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The UCICAC Jordi Gol is one of the 40 Central Units for Clinical Research into Clinical Trials which make up CAIBER. 

These units are distributed in centres with first-rate research in 16 Autonomous Communities and are 

coordinated by the CAIBER Central Unit (UCCA), located in CAIBER’s headquarters in the Institut de Salut Carlos III. 

UCICAC and UCCA provide operative support for the clinical research groups of their respective centres in carrying 

out co-operative clinical trials, facilitating their research work and undertaking all the tasks that the implementation 

of a clinical trial requires. 

4.3.1 Structure and members 

Rosa Morros, director and co-ordinator. 

Helena Pera, clinical trial monitoring. 

Tània Miralles, financial and administrative management. 

Oleguer Plana, statistics. 

4.3.2 Clinical Trials Support Unit (USAC) 

4.3.3 Projects 

1. Effectiveness of anti-inflammatroy treatment versus antibiotherapy and placebo in patients with acute 

bronchitis not complicated by purulent expectoration. 

2. Effectiveness and tolerance of the external application of potassium hydroxide (10% and 15%) in the 

treatment of contagious molluscum. 

3. Evaluation of the relationship between effervescent paracetamol and arterial pressure. 

4. Effectiveness of high doses of oral penicillin versus amoxicillin in the treatment of adults with nonsevere 

pneumonia attended in the community. 

5. The timing effectiveness of the aspirin administration in hypertensive patients treated with low-dose 

aspirin as secondary prevention. 

6. Effect of supplementation with witamin D on the acute bronchitis prevention during the first year 

of life. 

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4.4 Innovation 

The IDIAP has established a unique innovation model with the aim to encourage the translation of research 

results to society. 

The Innovation Team consists of professionals with a well established track record in innovation and transfer. 

Specifically, the Innovation Team advises on protection of intellectual property, technology brokering, patent 

strategies and investment opportunities towards the creation of spin-outs. 

Already, two patents have been filed and two research outputs have been licensed. 

5. Summary of scientific results 

5.1 Promotion of projects 

5.1.1 Evaluation of projects 

IDIAP evaluates and offers advice on methodology and financial management of research projects both for external 

calls (public and private) and IDIAP’s own calls. The graph shows the evolution of the projects evaluated. 

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5.1.2 New projects 

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FIS Carlos III 

29 

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Other calls 

- Acadèmia Ciències Mèdiques 

- COIB 

- CAMFiC 

- CAMFiC - Bioibérica 

- Beca Unnim Caixa Manlleu 

- Fundació Agrupació Mútua 

- Fundación Alicia Koplowitz 

- Fundació Mutuam Conviure 

- REAP 

- Premi Regió Sanitària Barcelona 

- La Marató de TV3 

- ESTEVE Innovación en Salud 

- ESTEVE Paciente Crónico 

- SEPAR 

- SOCAP 

- RECERCAIXA 

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- FP7-HEALTH-2013 Innovation 

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5.1.3 Active Projects 

IDIAP had 238 active projects in 2012, continuing the rise from its beginning. In this year the number of new 

projects wasn’t as great as other years but we have carried on a large number of still active projects. 

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5.1.4 Source of Project Funding 

The principal source of funding for IDIAP’s projects is the Ministry of Health via the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 

Other Institutions provided funding to IDIAP are: the Agència d’ Avaluació de Tecnologia i Investigació Mèdica, 

pharmaceutical companies, la Marató de TV3 and various European institutions. 

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5.1.5 Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care 

Total projects: 41 

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5.2 Articles 

5.2.1 Total articles evolution 

The following graphs, referring to published articles, show that although the number of articles hasn’t increased, 

their impact factor has increased significantly. 

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5.2.2. Impact factor 

In the last few years, and especially in 2012, there has been an important increase of the accumulated impact 

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5.2.3. Quartils 

In 2010 Thomson Reuters Web of Science, the platform that is used for assessing the bibliometric impact of 

research, has introduced ‘Primary Health Care’ as a subject category in its database, and has brought 14 journals 

that were previously included under other categories under this heading. The chart below shows the quartile 

distribution of the articles published by IDIAP Jordi Gol. 

year 2012 

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5.3 Agency for the Management of Clinical Research in Primary Care 

5.3.1. E volution of the Agency for the Management 

of Clinical Primary Care Research AGICAP 

For the first time in Spain and over the last 15 years, has taken care of the management and promotion of clinical 

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20 

0 

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 

active (accumulated data) 

withdrawn with contract in the current year 

withdrawn without contract 

finalised in the current year 

pending contract this year 

5.3.2 Phase of clinical trials 

The chart below shows the distribution of the clinical trials stages. 

8% 

stage II 

stage III 

stage IV 

27% 

65% 

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5.4 Research funding promoted by IDIAP Jordi Gol 

The year 2012, IDIAP, in conjunction with the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) has offered the following financial 

assistance: 

founding 2012 

Predoctoral Scholarships – Reduction of Care Time 12 

Projects funded 12 

Research strategies promotion 4 

Stays in IMIM/ASPB Research Unit 1 

Stays in Research institutes abroad 4 

Translation of articles 7 

Emerging and Consolidated research groups 4 

5.5 Research groups certified by of IDIAP Jordi Gol or external agency 

group 

pi 

usr 

certified by 

start 

Research in Primary Health Services 

Bonaventura Bolíbar 

IDIAP Jordi Gol 

RETICS 

2003 

in Catalonia. GRenSSAP 

AGAUR 

CardioCat. Research in cardiovascular 

Rafel Ramos 

Girona 

RETICS 

2007 

and life styles in Catalonia 

EPIVAC: Effectiveness of pneumococcal 

Àngel Vila 

Tarragona-Reus 


2008 

and influenza vaccines 

AGAUR 

Mental Health 

Enric Aragonès 



2008 

Diabetes 

Bernardo Costa 



2008 

Girona Vascular Health Research Group. 

Rafel Ramos 

Girona 


2010 

ISV Girona 

Primary Care and Mental health 

M. Teresa Peñarrubia 

Metropolitana Sud 


2010 

Research Group. GRAPISAM 

Characteristics and Evaluation of the 

Assumpta Ferrer 



2010 

Elderly - Baix Llobregat Study Group OCTABAIX 

Health Inequalities Research Group in Lleida. GREDELL 

Jorge Soler 

Lleida 


2010 

Observatory for the study of asbestos-related 

Rafael Abós 

Metropolitana Nord 


2010 

illnesses (MRA) 

Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal 

Rafael Azagra 



2010 

Diseases in Primary Care Research Group. 

GROIMAP 

ARTPER study group 

M. Teresa Alzamora 



2010 

Lifestyles 

Carlos Martín 

Barcelona 


2010 

Hepatic Diseases in Primary Care Research Group. 

Llorenç Caballeria 



2010 

GRemHAP 

Grup de Recerca en Respiratori Vallès Oriental 

Lydia Roig 



2010 

Community Nutrition and Health. NUSCO 

Victoria Arija 



2010 

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group 

pi 

usr 

CERTIFIED by 

start 

Respiratory System Pathology in Primary 

Francisco Martín 



2010 

Care Study Group (GEPAR-AP) 

Grup de Recerca en la Cronicitat de la Malaltia 

Pere Torán 



2010 

Respiratòria (GReCMaR) 

Group for the Study of Cardiovascular Diseases 

Carmen Barrio 



2010 

in Primary Care. MACAP 

Respiratory Diseases in Primary Care Emergent 

M. Antònia Llauger 

Barcelona 


2010 

Research Group 

Relation between Results Perceived by Patients 

Enriqueta Pujol 



2010 

and Treatment in Primary Care (clinical results, 

adherence, variability in the use of medicines 

and health services) 

Barcelona Ciutat Diabetes Research Group. 

Josep Franch 



2011 

Diabetes Barcelona 

Primary Care Research Group in Common Disorders 

Daniel Prieto 




of the Musculoskeletal System. GREMPAL 

Cardiovascular Prevention in Terres de l’Ebre 

Mª Rosa Dalmau 

Terres de l’Ebre 



(PreCarTe) 

Severe Mental Diseases Group. TMS 

Mª Isabel Fernández 

Barcelona 



Cardiovascular Research Group. GREC 

Miguel Angel Muñoz 

Barcelona 



In 2012 there were 26 accredited groups. 

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6. Training 

6.1 IDIAP has done the following courses 

title 

editions particip. (N) 

hours 

usr 

Design of Research Projects 

1 

24 

30 

Barcelona 

Scientific Writing and Dissemination Workshop 

2 

20 

8 

Barcelona 

Basic Qualitative Research 

1 

20 

12 

Barcelona 

Advanced Qualitative Research 

1 

20 

12 

Barcelona 

Applied Epidemiology: different types of studies and critical appraisal of scientific articles. 

1 

20 

12 

Barcelona 

Advanced Use of Medline and Bibliometrics 

1 

20 

8 

Barcelona 

Questionnaires 

1 

20 

4 

Barcelona 

Statistics Level 1 

1 

20 

8 

Barcelona 

Literature Search 

1 

20 

3 

Barcelona 

Research Grant Writing Skills 

1 

20 

4 


How to Create and Present a Poster 

1 

20 

10 


Introduction to Data Analysis with the SPSS Statistical Package 

2 

25 

6 


Introduction to Statistics and Interpretation of Results of a Scientific Article 

1 

20 

4 


Clinical Reasoning Workshop. How to Find Answers to Clinical Conundrums. 

1 

20 

8 


Introduction to the Resources and Tools of WEB 2.0 

1 

20 

4 


Introduction to Research in Primary Care 

1 

25 

25 


Design of Research Projects Workshop 

1 

12 

50 


Literature Search and Evaluation of Evidence 

1 

4 


Sample Size Calculation Workshop 

1 

16 

12 


Introduction to Stata Statistical Package 

1 

20 

8 


Design and Maintenance of a Database Accessible to our Research Projects 

1 

20 

4 


How to Apply to a Call for Proposals 

1 

25 

5 


Basic Aspects of Statistics to Undertake and Understand Research 

1 

20 

18 


Health technicians and other professionals that are involved in research and analyze research data 

1 

20 

12 


Logistic Regression 

1 

20 

8 


Basic Methodology to Create a Research Project in Nursing 

1 

20 

20 

Tarragona 

Advanced Methodology to Create a Research Project in Nursing. 

1 

20 

60 

Tarragona 

Advanced Level Data Analysis in Health Research. 

1 

20 

20 

Tarragona 

Basic Aspects of Statistics to Undertake and Understand Research 

1 

20 

18 

Tarragona 

How to Create a Research Project 

2 

20 

15 

Tarragona 

Design and Creation of Research Databases 

1 

20 

15 

Tarragona 


1 

20 

5 

Tarragona 

How to Design a Research Project. Creating a Study Protocol 

1 

20 

10 

Girona 

How to Write an Oral Communication, a Research Project (such as FIS) and a Scientific Article 

1 

20 

10 

Girona 

How to Create a Health Database 

1 

20 

10 

Girona 

Literature Search. Management of a Virtual Library. Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 

1 

20 

10 

Girona 

Processing Health Data and Statistical Analysis with SPSS 

1 

20 

10 

Girona 

Posters. Basic course 

1 

20 

8 

Lleida 

Posters and Oral Communications. Advanced course. 

1 

20 

10 

Lleida 

Introduction to Research in Primary Care for Family and Community Medicine Residents 

1 

20 

20 

Lleida 

Data Analysis with SPSS 

1 

20 

20 

Lleida 

Introduction to Research 

1 

14 

30 

Catalunya Central 

Scientific Dissemination 

1 

12 

10 


Introduction to Data Analysis 

1 

16 

20 


Data Analysis. Advanced level 

1 

16 

20 



1 

16 

10 


Cohort studies. Advanced level 

1 

25 

30 

Central Research Unit 

Training of Mindfulness Teachers 

1 

20 

70 

Central Research Unit 

Workshop on Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 

2 

40 

40 

Central Research Unit

6.2 Researchers in 2012 doing a doctoral thesis with funding from 

IDIAP Jordi Gol and the ICS 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Javier Funes Artiaga 

Pere Torán Monserrat 

Mª Belén Benito Badorrey 

M. Mar Rodríguez Álvarez 

Carina Aguilar Martín 

M. ª Betlem Salvador 

Diabetes and work. Impact analysis of diabetes control and of working conditions 

in absenteeism in the workplace of individuals with diabetes 

Usefulness of C-reactive protein levels in capillary blood samples for the diagnosis 

and management of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) and community 

acquired pneumonias (CAP) 

Analysis of hydrocarbon metabolism dynamics 

Role of spirometry in primary care in the reduction of smoking 

Impact on cardiovascular health of the implementation of the clinical management 

contractin the province of Tarragona 

Prevalence and risk factors of abdominal aorta aneurisms in the general population 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

Isabel Rosich Martí 

Eva Peguero 

Empar Valdivieso 

Xavier Cos 

Malú de Souza 

Miquel Quesada 

Cristina Rey 

Ramon Sagarra 

Lourdes Franco 

M. Àngels Pons 

Anna Ruiz 

M. Jesús Megido 

Carmina Poblet 

Aitor Alfaro 

Marta Zwart 

Josep Casajuana 

Teresa Badia 

Germán López Cortacans 

Carmen Ioana Jarca 

Josep M. Pepió 

Carolina Guiriguet 

Susanna Montesinos 

Impact of drug safety alerts on drug prescription in primary care 

The Catalan Institute of Health Ethical Code: a quali-quantitative study 

on the opinions, attitudes and practices of primary care professionals 

Effectiveness of a school community programme to decrease smoking incidence 

amongstsecondary school students. Impact of smoking on growth 

Risk factors and effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention on individuals at high 

risk of type 2 diabetes in the DE-PLAN European study 

Clinical applicability of interferon-γ release assays in the diagnosis of tuberculosis 

Peripheral arterial disease prevalence, risk factors and cardiovascular risk 

A community-based intervention trial of schoolchildren’s perception of smoking 

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a type 2 diabetes prevention programme in primary 

care in Catalonia (PREvention of Diabetes and Cost-Effectiveness, PREDICE study) 

Acculturative stress, social network and depression in immigrants 

in the Segarra county 

Clinical and economic impact of the use of an electronic self-audit in primary care 

Association between physical activity and peripheral arterial disease. ARTPER cohort 

population study 

Grandchildren’s perception of Alzheimer’s disease. Contributions from 

community nurses 

Intercultural educational intervention to improve the quality of life of adults with 

obesity or overweight 

Validity of phase-contrast microscopy versus urine dipstick and urine sediment analysis 

in the diagnosis of female urinary tract infection 

Assessment of the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in a male population with 

osteoporosis with or without osteoporotic fracture 

Impact of primary care practitioners’ knowledge and attitude in the variability 

of use of PSA to screen for prostatic cancer in the Barcelona Ciutat area 

Nutritional risk and malnutrition predictive factors in a community cohort of 

85 year-old patients 

Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis of a programme to improve 

the management of depression in primary care 

Prevalence of silent cardiovascular disease in a population of hypertensive 

patients in Catalonia 

Adequacy of treatment in secondary prevention in the clinical practice guidelines 

Effectiveness of alerts in primary care electronic clinical records to increase 

participation in the screening programme for colon and rectal cancer 

Effectiveness of a brief intervention in patients over 64 years of age with risky 

alcohol consumptionin primary care. Community-based randomized trial 

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6.3 Researchers who have read their doctoral thesis 

Francisco Barrio Torrell 

Cinta de Diego Cabanes 

Antoni Caballero 

Ana Moragas Moreno 

Flora López Simarro 

Inés Cruz 

Nuria Sierra 

Prevention through lifestyle modification, physical activity and nutrition 

in primary care patients at risk of type 2 diabetes in Catalonia 

Influenza immunization and winter mortality in the population over 65 years 

of age in the Tarragona area 

Efficacy of a multicomponent programme for depression in primary care 

Acute exacerbations of non-severe COPD that do not require antibiotic treatment 

Determinants of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors control in patients 

with type 2 diabetes in primary care 

Use of antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs in the immigrant and native 

population in the Lleida Health Region. Analysis of inequality in treatment 

exposure and adherence 

Electronic monitoring of antibiotic treatment compliance of upper and lower 

respiratory tract infections 

7. Communications 

IDIAP’s communication services carry out tasks such as the following: mantain and update the information in all 

sections of the institute’s web; provide online news about primary health care research; write and publish the 

fortnightly online bulletin Infogol; publish the online bulletin Eticaps; publish the online bulletin of AGICAP. 

Check for compliance with the IDIAP Jordi Gol style manual in all external communications, for example in congresses 

and symposia. 

Dissemination in both general and specialised media of IDIAP Jordi Gol’s research projects. In 2012 thirty releases 

have been issued and more than 200 impacts in media. 

Co-ordination of IDIAP Jordi Gol’s internal and external communications. Information about IDIAP Jordi Gol’s own 

calls and funding as well as those of other research institutions in the field of primary health care. Advice on the 

writing of all IDIAP Jordi Gol documents for internal or external use and preparation, publication and dissemination 

of all the Institute’s publications and documents. 

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8. Financial Statements 

Balance Sheet 

ASSETS 

A) Fixed assets 

I. Intangible assets 

1. Software 

2. Usage Rights 

II. Tangible assets 

1. Machinery and Facilities 

2. Furniture and hardware 

3. Other tangible assets 

B) Current assets 

I. Inventory 

II. Accouts Receivable 

1. Other Debtors 

2. Personnel 

3. Tax & Government debt 

IV. Short term financial investments 

1. Securities 

VI. Cash and equivalent liquid assets 

1. Cash 

TOTAL (A+B) 


782.627,26 € 

431.972,35 € 

62.677,48 € 

369.294,87 € 

350.654,91 € 

261.993,30 € 

72.830,12 € 

15.831,49 € 

8.811.457,59 € 

78.982,07 € 

2.749.689,06 € 

2.654.985,40 € 

- € 

88.693,67 € 

5.767.460,16 € 

5.767.460,16 € 

213.397,62 € 

213.397,62 € 

9.594.084,85 € 

Equity and Liabilities 

ASSETS 

A) Equity 

A-1). Equity 

I. Founders equity 

1. Founders equity 

III. Retained Earnings 

1. Retained Earnings 

V. Net Income (loss) for the year 

A-2). Grants, donations and other deferred revenue 

1. Capital Grants 

C) Non current liabilities 

IV. Accounts Payable 

1. Other Creditors 

2. Personnel (accrued compensation) 

3. Tax and other Curren liabilities to Government 

TOTAL (A+B+C) 


2.002.822,61 € 

1.439.974,92 € 

30.050,61 € 

30.050,61 € 

1.347.571,85 € 

1.347.571,85 € 

62.352,46 € 

583.670,50 € 

583.671,03 € 

6.748.156,62 € 

822.282,81 € 

552.958,10 € 

37.394,78 € 

218.899,93 € 

9.594.084,85 € 

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Income Statement 

ASSETS 

1) Operating Revenue 

a) Sales of goods and services 

b) Other periodical revenue 

c) Grants received 

d) Other Grants and donations 

e) Grants and donations reimbursed 

2) Grants Awarded And Othwer Expenses 

a) Grants Awarded 

3) Purchases 

a) Consumption of goods and inventory write down 

b) Subcontracting 

4) Personnel Expenses 

5) Other Operating Expenses 

a) Services 

A1) Rentals 

A2) Maintenance 

A3) Professional Fees 

A4) Insurance premiums 

A5) Bank fees 

A6) Supplies 

A7) Other services 

b) Tributs 

c) Other operating accruals 

6) Depreciation 

8) Long term Grants and Donations accrued 

9) Other results 

I. Operating income 

10) Financial evenue 

11) Financial expense 

12) Exchange rate differences 

II. Financial income 

III. Income before taxes 

IV. Net income 


4.426.209,26 € 

1.423.491,36 € 

370.832,60 € 

2.572.568,05 € 

75.714,61 € 

-16.397,36 € 

-55.632,66 € 

-55.632,66 € 

-227.360,65 € 

-127.600,39 € 

-99.760,26 € 

-2.048.872,73 € 

-2.087.845,15 € 

-2.075.005,07 € 

-3.697,06 € 

-33.364,82 € 

-1.439.554,49 € 

-5.481,83 € 

-842,87 € 

-10.116,53 € 

-581.947,47 € 

-19.853,31 € 

7.013,23 € 

-199.480,12 € 

115.395,58 € 

-7.929,47 € 

-86.057,47 € 

148.459,38 € 

-49,45 € 

0,00 € 

148.409,93 € 

62.352,46 € 

62.352,46 € 

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9. Research areas 

Research area: Cardiovascular 

Research group: ARTPER (ARTPER study group) 

The study group ARTPER was created at the end of 2005 and made up of researchers from the 28 

primary health care teams from North Barcelona, Maresme and also Barcelona City. In this group 

there are various professionals in the field of cardiovascular disease research from IDIAP Jordi Gol, the 

CARDIOCAT group from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)-accredited redIAPP network, work 

groups from the Catalan Society for Family and Community Medicine and the cardiovascular diseases 

research group of the Research Support Group of North Metropolitan Barcelona. It has collaborated 

and will continue to collaborate with the area of neuroscience research of the Germans Trias i Pujol 

University Hospital in Badalona. 

The group’s objectives centre on the prevention and early diagnosis of arteriosclerotic disease. Initially 

the group concentrated on the utility of the measurement of the Wrist/Arm Index as a diagnostic 

and prognostic test of peripheral vascular disease. For the development of preventive strategies 

high-risk groups must be identified and action must be taken while the disease is asymptomatic. 

Identification of the disease in its asymptomatic phase in order to act before vascular events occur is 

the principal objective of research in this field. 

Lines: Peripheral Arteriopathy: prevention and early diagnosis. 

Group leader 

Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa 

Researchers 

Baena Diez, Jose Miguel 

Forés Raurell, Rosa 

Heras Tébar, Antoni 

Pera Blanco, Guillem 

Reina Rodríguez, Mª Dolores 

Sancho Perpiñan, Amparo 

Sorribes Capdevila, Marta 

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Research projects 

PI: Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa. Incidencia de arteriopatía periférica y relación con factores de riesgo cardiovascular y 

morbimortalidad cardiovascular a los 5 años de seguimiento de la cohorte poblacional ARTPER. Funding: Instituto de Salud 

Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Montesinos Sanz, Susanna. Efectividad de una intervención breve en mayores de 64 años con consumo de riesgo de 

alcohol en atención primaria. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado comunitario. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 

2012 - 2014 

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Es pot millorar l’equilibri de les persones grans amb la consola Wii?. Funding: Fundación MA- 

PFRE. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Serrat Sesé, Aureli. Intervenció comunitària en depressió als adolescents de 3er. i 4rt. d’ESO de Santa Coloma de Gramanet. 

Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Urrea Vegas, Magali. Utilitat dels diagnòstics d’infermeria per determinar el grau d’adherència terapèutica en els pacients 

crònics d’atenció primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2011 - 2013 

PI: Guiriguet Capdevila, Carolina. Efectividad de una alerta electrónica en la historia clínica informatizada para aumentar 

la participación desde Atención Primaria en un Programa de Cribado de Cáncer Colorrectal. Funding: Instituto de Salud 

Carlos III. Duration: 2011 - 2013 

PI: Ramos Blanes, Rafel. Efectividad de las Estatinas en población de Edad avanzada en España. Estudio 4E. Funding: 

Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Forés Raurell, Rosa. Cilostazol en el tratamiento de la arteriopatía periférica: reacciones adversas cardiovasculares y hemorrágicas 

en condiciones de uso reales. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. Duration: 2012 - 2012 


crònics d’atenció primària. Funding: Fundació Acadèmia de les Ciències Mèdiques. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Torán Monserrat, Pere. Grau de distrès, somatitzacions i creences sobre salut i malaltia en pacients immigrants recents 

a les consultes d’atenció primària de Catalunya. Definició de les competències dels professionals sanitaris per al maneig més 

efectiu d’aquests casos. Funding: Departament de Salut. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Es pot millorar l’equilibri de les persones grans amb la consola Wii?. Funding: IDIAP Jordi Gol. 

Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Es pot millorar l’equilibri de les persones grans amb la consola Wii?. Funding: Fundació Acadèmia 

de les Ciències Mèdiques. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Roset Salla, Margarida. La intervenció educativa grupal en alimentació saludable a pares de nens d’un any d’edat ajuda 

a proporcinar a aquests nens hàbits alimentaris més saludables?. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. 


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Caballería L, Pera G, Rodriguez L, Auladell MA, Bernad J, Canut S, Torán P. Metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic 

fatty liver disease in a Spanish population. Influence of the diagnostic criteria used. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 

2012;9(24):1007-1011. PMID:22668875. FI: 1,757 

Caballería L, Rodriguez L, Pera G, Torán P. Abordaje del síndrome metabólico en atención primaria. 7 Dias Médicos. 

2012;846:17-23. 

Domingo M, Lupón J, González B, Crespo E, López R, Ramos A, Urrutia A, Pera G, Verdú JM, Bayes-Genis A. Evaluation 

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A, Alzamora M, Dávalos A, Arenillas JF. Biological signatures of asymptomatic extra & intracranial atherosclerosis: 

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Miralbell J, Soriano JJ, Spulber G, López-Cancio E, Arenillas JF, Bargalló N, Galán A, Barrios MT, Cáceres C, Alzamora 

MT, Pera G, Kivipelto M, Wahlund LO, Dávalos A, Mataró M. Structural brain changes and cognition in relation 

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Dávalos A, Mataró M. Deep versus periventricular white matter lesions and cognitive function in a community 

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JM, González-Lama J, Martín-Alvarez R, Ruiz-Moral R, Fernández-García JÁ, Pérez-Díaz M, Ruiz-de-Castroviejo J, 

Pérula-de-Torres C, Valero-Martín A, Roldán-Villalobos A, Criado-Larumbe M, Burdoy-Joaquín E, Coma-Solé M, 

Cervera-León M, Cuixart-Costa L; Collaborative Group DOFA-AP. Opportunistic detection of atrial fibrillation in 

subjects aged 65 years or older in primare care: a randomised clinical trial of efficacy. DOFA-AP study protocol. 

BMC Fam Pract. 2012 Oct 30;13:106. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-13-106. PubMed PMID: 23130754; PubMed Central PMCID: 

PMC3573963. FI: 1,799 

TOTAL FI : 30,723 

Prizes 

Premi al Millor Treball de Recerca Científica. XV Jornada Sanitària al Maresme. Estudi dels factors de risc associats 

a la presència d’esteatosi hepàtica no alcohòlica en atenció primària. Un estudi de casos i controls. Arteaga I, 

Caballería L, Pera G, Rodriguez L, Auladell MA, Alumà A, Muñoz L, Torán P. 

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Research area: Cancer 

Research group: Cancer REAP: Grup de Recerca en Càncer 

a l’Atenció Primària) 

This group is formed of various professionals and researchers from IDIAP Jordi Gol, from the South 

Metropolitan Research Support Unit, and from primary health care in the Barcelona and South Metropolitan 

health districts, and works in collaboration and consultation with the Colorectal Cancer 

Screening Program of the Catalan Oncology Institute (ICO). It participates in the cancer group of the 

ISCIII-accredited redIAPP network. 

The group’s principal objective is to improve the prevention of colorectal pathology by evaluating 

the rapid diagnosis program of the directive plan, to improve attitudes towards and knowledge of 

screening both among family doctors and patients, and to evaluate the recommendation of complementary 

tests in order to improve the cost-benefit ratio. The control of risk factors such as smoking, 

alcohol, diet, exposure to the sun is of vital importance, as is consultation with a doctor at the first 

indications, and these are factors which primary health care must take into account. 

Lines: Research into screening for colorectal cancer Study of the suitability of requests for colonoscopies: from primary health 

care to the hospital Rapid diagnosis in the improvement of cancer survival Educational program aimed at professionals 

and the public to modify public participation in colorectal cancer screening. 

Group leader 

Puente Baliarda, Diana 

Researchers 

Boada Valmaseda, Albert 

Cantero Gómez, Francesc Xavier 

Llagostera Español, Maria 

Nieto Marina, Raquel 

Piñeiro Mendez, Pilar 

Saladich Puig, Rosa 

Segarra Valls, Manel 


PI: Segarra Valls, Manel. Estudi de l’adequació de colonoscòpies: de l’atenció primària a l’hospital. Funding: Departament 

de Salut. Duration: 2011 – 2012 

PI: Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura. The appropriateness of prescribing antibiotics in primary health care in Europe with 

respect to antibiotic resistance. Funding: European Commission. Duration: 2009 - 2012 

Articles 

Clemente L, Bartolome C, Rubio E, Martin C, Puente D, Sobradiel N, Grupo de Abordaje del Tabaquismo de la 

semFYC y responsables autonómicos de la Semana sin Humo 2008. Actitudes de los españoles frente a los 

espacios libres de humo de tabaco. Aten Primaria. 2012;44:138-144. PMID:21665331. FI: 0,627 

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Docampo E, Ribasés M, Gratacòs M, Bruguera E, Cabezas C, Sánchez-Mora C, Nieva G,Puente D, Argimon-Pallàs 

JM, Casas M, Rabionet R, Estivill X. Association of Neurexin 3 polymorphims with nicotine addiction. Genes Brain 

Behav. 2012;11:704-711. PMID:22716474. FI: 3,476 

Puente D, Cantero FX, Llagostera M, Piñeiro P, Nieto R, Saladich R, Mascort J, Marzo MM, Almeda J, Segarra M, 

the CANCER-REAP Research Group. A cross-sectional study of the appropriateness of colonoscopy requests in the 

Spanish region of Catalonia. [Protocol i Aspectes Metodològics]. BMJ Open. 2012;6(2). PMID:23204141. 

Puente D, Zabaleta E, Pueyo MJ, Saltó E, Marsal JR, Bolíbar B. Prevalencia y factores asociados al consumo de 

tabaco en alumnos de enseñanza secundaria de Cataluña. Aten Primaria. 2013 Feb 11. doi:pii: S0212-6567(12)00499- 

4. 10.1016/j.aprim.2012.12.007. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 23411164 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]. FI: 0,627 

Ramos M, Taltavull M, Piñeiro P, Nieto R, Llagostera M. Actitudes de las personas usuarias de atención primaria 

ante el cribado del cáncer colorrectal. Gac Sanit. 2012 Dec 29. doi:pii: S0213-9111(12)00328-7. PMID:23280043. FI: 1,326 

TOTAL FI : 6,056 

Prizes 

Premi a la millor experiència de la 2a jornada Pla de salut de Catalunya 2011-2015. Pacient Crònic Complex amb 

Insuficiència Cardíaca. Piñeiro P, Allepuz A, Jou V, Gabarró L. 

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Research area: Endocrine 

Research group: Diabetes Barcelona 

The group is made up of family doctors from the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) with wide experience 

in the world of diabetes. All of them collaborate with other research groups or scientific societies 

such as the Spanish Diabetes Society, CAMFiC-SEMFyC, SEMERGEN, or CIBER-DM, and notably in 

coordination with the group GEDAPS Catalunya and the RedGEDAPS Espanya. It has also collaborated 

in drawing up the National Health System’s diabetes strategy and the Diabetes mellitus type 

2 Clinical Practice Guide for the Instituto de Salud Carlos III and the Ministry of Health. The Catalan 

Advisory Council on Diabetes systematically uses the group’s data to prepare its recommendations. 

The group’s main objective is the study of Diabetes mellitus type 2 in primary health care through 

epidemiological studies based on the exhaustive analysis of the data obtained from e-CAP (electronic 

clinical records) , which will provide demographic and epidemiological information as well as better 

knowledge of metabolic control, the coexistence of other risk factors, the presence of complications, 

treatment compliance and therapeutic inertia. 

Lines: Metabolic control of type 2 diabetes. Chronic complications of type 2 diabetes. 

Diseases associated with type 2 diabetes. Mortality in diabetes patients. 

Group leader 

Franch Nadal, Josep 

Researchers 

Baena Diez, Jose Miguel 

Cos Claramunt, Francesc Xavier 

Mata Cases, José Manuel 

Mauricio Puente, Dídac 

Mundet Tudurí, Xavier 

Ruiz Tamayo, Irene 


PI: Costa Pinel, Bernardo. Early Prevention of Diabetes Complications in people with Hyperglycaemia in Europe. Funding: 

European Commission. Duration: 2011 - 2015 




PI: Marsal Mora, Josep Ramon. Presencia de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 desconocida, prediabetes e indicadores de arteriosclerosis 

subclínica en relación al patrón de ingesta alimentaria en población general. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la 

Salut. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Lacasta Tintorer, David. Impacto de la implementación de una herramienta de colaboración clínica en red entre profesionales 

de atención primaria y especializada en la reducción del número de derivaciones (ECOPIH). Funding: Departament de 


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PI: Franch Nadal, Josep. Estudio de costes de la atención al paciente diabético tipo 2 y factores relacionados (eCostesDM). 

Funding: Sanofi Aventis, S.A. Duration: 2012 - 2013 






PI: Morató Griera, Jaume. Implantació d’un programa d’educació grupal per immigrants diabètics de la regió de l’Indostan. 

Funding: Fundació Acadèmia de les Ciencies Mèdiques. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Costa Pinel, Bernardo. Análisis del coste-efectividad de un programa de prevención de la diabetes tipo 2 en atención 

primaria de salud de Cataluña (Prevención de Diabetes y Coste-Efectividad, Estudio PREDICE). Funding: Instituto de Salud 

Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

Articles 




Coll-de-Tuero G, Mata-Cases M, Rodriguez-Poncelas A, Pepió JM, Roura P, Benito B, Franch-Nadal J, Saez M. 

Chronic kidney disease in the type 2 diabetic patients: prevalence and associated variables in a random sample of 

2642 patients of a Mediterranean area. BMC Nephrol. 2012 Aug 20;13:87. doi:10.1186/1471-2369-13-87. PubMed PMID: 

22905926; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3537582. 

Costa B, Barrio F, Cabré J, Piñol J, Cos F, Bolíbar B, Basora J, Castell C, Solà-Morales O, Salas J, Lindström J, 

Tuomilehto J; DE-PLAN-CAT Research Group. Delaying progression to type 2 diabetes among high-risk Spanish 

individuals is feasible in real-life primary healthcare settings using intensive lifestyle intervention. Diabetologia. 


Marcuello C, Calle-Pascual AL, Fuentes M, Runkle I, Soriguer F, Goday A, Bosch-Comas A, Bordiú E, Carmena R, 

Casamitjana R, Castaño L, Castell C, Catalá M, Delgado E, Franch J, Gaztambide S, Girbés J, Gomis R, Gutiérrez 

G, López-Alba A, Martínez-Larrad MT, Menéndez E, Mora-Peces I, Ortega E, Pascual-Manich G, Rojo-Martínez 

G, Serrano-Rios M, Valdés S, Vázquez JA, Vendrell J. Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life according to 

Carbohydrate Metabolism Status: A Spanish Population-Based Study (Di@bet.es Study).International Journal of 

Endocrinology. 2012; doi:10.1155/2012/872305. 

Mata JM, Roura P, Berengué MD, Birulés M, Mundet X, Franch J, Benito MB, Cano JF; Diabetes Study Group in Primary 

Health Care (GEDAPS: Grup d’Estudi de la Diabetis a l’Atenció Primària de Salut, Catalonian Society of Family 

and Community Medicine). Fifteen years of continuous improvement of quality care of type 2 diabetes mellitus in 

primary care in Catalonia, Spain. Int J Clin Pract. 2012;66(3):289-298. PMID:22340449. FI: 2,415 

Mundet X,Cano F, Mata JM, Roura P, Franch J, Birulés M, Gimbert R, Cos FX and GEDAPS group.Trends in chronic 

complications of type 2 diabetic patients from Spanish primary health care centres (GEDAPS study): Ten yearimplementation 

of St. Vincent recommendations. Prim Care Diabetes. 2012;6:11-8. PMID:21757413. 





Regidor E, Franch J, Seguí M, Serrano R, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, Artola S. Traditional risk factors alone could not 

explain the excess mortality in patients with diabetes: a national cohort study of older Spanish adults. Diabetes 

Care. 2012 Dec;35(12):2503-9. doi: 10.2337/dc11-1615. Epub 2012 Aug 8. PubMed PMID: 22875228; PubMed Central 

PMCID: PMC3507605. FI: 5,566 





Selva Olid A, Zurro AM, Villa JJ, Hijar AM, Tuduri XM, Puime AO, Dalmau GM, Coello PA; Universidad y Medicina 

de Familia Research Group (UNIMEDFAM). Medical students’ perceptions and attitudes about family practice: 

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a qualitative research synthesis. BMC Med Educ. 2012 Aug 21;12:81. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-81. PubMed PMID: 


Vinagre I, Mata J, Hermosilla E, Morros R, Fina F, Rosell M, Castell C, Franch J, Bolíbar B, Mauricio D. Control of 

Glycemia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care in Catalonia (Spain). 

Diabetes Care. 2012;35(4):774-9. PMID:22344609. FI: 8,087 

Zurro AM, Villa JJ, Hijar AM, Tuduri XM, Puime ÁO, Alonso-Coello P; Universidad y Medicina de Familia (UNI- 

MEDFAM) research group. Medical student attitudes towards family medicine in Spain: a statewide analysis. 

BMC Fam Pract. 2012 May 29;13:47. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-13-47. PubMed PMID: 22642617; PubMed Central PMCID: 

PMC3436784. FI: 1,799 

Lopez-Peig C, Mundet X, Casabella B, del Val JL, Lacasta D, Diogene E. Analysis of benzodiazepine withdrawal 

program managed by primary care nurses in Spain. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Dec 13;5:684. doi:10.1186/1756-0500-5-684. 

PubMed PMID: 23237104; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3598901 

Riba I, Jarca CI, Mundet X, Tovar JL, Orfila F, Nafría C, Raga A, Girona A, Fernández-Lara P, Castañé X, Alvarez 

Sabin J, Fernández Cortiñas I, Maisterra O, Montaner J, Delgado P. Cognitive assessment protocol design in the 

ISSYS (Investigating Silent Strokes in hYpertensives: a magnetic resonance imaging Study). J Neurol Sci. 2012 Nov 

15;322(1-2):79-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2012.06.015. Epub 2012 Jul 24. PubMed PMID: 22836018. FI:0,968 

Soriguer F, García-Fuentes E, Gutierrez-Repiso C, Rojo-Martínez G, Velasco I, Goday A, Bosch-Comas A, Bordiú E, 

Calle A, Carmena R, Casamitjana R, Castaño L, Castell C, Catalá M, Delgado E, Franch J, Gaztambide S, Girbés J, 

Gomis R, Gutiérrez G, López-Alba A, Martínez-Larrad MT, Menéndez E, Mora-Peces I, Ortega E, Pascual-Manich G, 

Serrano-Rios M, Valdés S, Vázquez JA, Vendrell J. Iodine intake in the adult population. Di@bet.es study. Clin Nutr. 

2012 Dec;31(6):882-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2012.04.004. Epub 2012 May 5. PubMed PMID: 22560740. FI: 3,731 

Márquez-Contreras E, de la Figuera-Von Wichmann M, Franch-Nadal J, Llisterri-Caro JL, Gil-Guillén V, Martínde 

Pablos JL, Casado-Martínez JJ, Martell-Claros N. Do Patients With High Vascular Risk Take Antihypertensive 

Medication Correctly? Cumple-MEMS Study. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2012 Jun;65(6):544-50. doi: 10.1016/j. 

recesp.2012.01.018. Epub 2012 Apr 19. PubMed PMID: 22520867. FI:2,530 

Soriguer F, Goday A, Bosch-Comas A, Bordiú E, Calle-Pascual A, Carmena R, Casamitjana R, Castaño L, Castell C, 

Catalá M, Delgado E, Franch J, Gaztambide S, Girbés J, Gomis R, Gutiérrez G, López-Alba A, Martínez-Larrad MT, 

Menéndez E, Mora-Peces I, Ortega E, Pascual-Manich G, Rojo-Martínez G, Serrano-Rios M, Valdés S, Vázquez JA, 

Vendrell J. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose regulation in Spain: the Di@bet.es Study. Diabetologia. 

2012 Jan;55(1):88-93. doi: 10.1007/s00125-011-2336-9. Epub 2011 Oct 11. PubMed PMID: 21987347; PubMed 

Central PMCID: PMC32289 FI:6,814 

TOTAL FI : 42,333 

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Research area: Endocrine 

Research group: Diabetes (Reus-Tarragona) 

The group is made up of professionals and researchers dedicated to the study of diabetes-related 

topics. The line of diabetes research of Reus-Tarragona was originated by the primary health care 

services of Reus-Altebrat and later supported and promoted by the primary health care services of 

the larger Tarragona-Reus area. It collaborates with European diabetes study networks and the 

group’s principal researcher is the coordinator of endocrine research in IDIAP Jordi Gol. The group 

forms part of the ISCIII-accredited redIAPP network. 

The group’s objective is to promote research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, identification, 

therapeutic intervention and prognosis of diabetes in primary health care. As primary health care is 

the entrance to the health system, it must be the basis of diagnosis and care of the diabetic patient, 

and by extension, of the pre-diabetic, given its prevalence among the population. 

Lines: Prevention of diabetes and study of pre-diabetes. Therapeutic education applied to diabetes Clinical study 

of metabolic syndrome and its associations and complications. Clinical study of risk factors and complications 

associated with type 2 diabetes. Economic analysis of cost-effectiveness in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. 

Early prevention of complications of type 2 diabetes. Predictive value of the continuous monitoring of glucose for 

the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Indicators and predictors of the incidence of diabetes in individuals eating 

a Mediterranean diet. 

Group leader 

Costa Pinel, Bernardo 

Researchers 

Barrio Torrell, Francisco 

Basora Gallisà, Josep 

Cabré Vila, Juan José 

Sagarra Àlamo, Ramon 




PI: Martin Lujan, Francisco. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado y multicéntrico para evaluar la eficacia de una intervención motivacional 

contra el tabaquismo basada en la información obtenida en una espirometría realizada en Atención Primaria. Funding: 

Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 




PI: Bejarano Romero, Ferran. Eficacia comparativa de dos intervenciones del médico de familia para el abandono del consumo 

crónico de benzodiacepinas. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

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Articles 

Arija V, Martín N, Canela TM, Anguera C, Castelao AI, Garcia M, Garcia A, Lucena C, Martínez T, Fernández S, 

Pedret MR, Badia W, Basora J. Nutrition education intervention for dependent patients: protocol of a randomized 

controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2012;12:373. PMID:22625878. FI: 1,997 

Carratalà-Munuera MC, Orozco-Beltrán D, Gil-Guillen VF, Navarro-Perez J, Quirce F, Merino J, Basora J. Bibliometric 

analysis of International Scientific production on primary care. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(11):651-658. 

PMID:22296794. FI: 0,627 





Diaz-Lopez A, Bullo M, Basora J, Martinez Gonzalez MA, Guasch Ferré M, Estruch R, Wärnberg J, Serra-Majem 

L, Arós F, Lapetra J, Ros E, Pintó X, Covas MI, Salas J. Cross-sectional associations between macronutrient 

intake and chronic kidney disease in a population at high cardiovascular risk. Clin Nutr. 2012;5614(12):228-2-228-2. 

PMID:23141101. FI: 3,731 

Díaz-López A, Bulló M, Martínez-González MÁ, Guasch-Ferré M, Ros E, Basora J, Covas MI, del Carmen López- 

Sabater M, Salas-Salvadó J; PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) Reus Study Investigators. Effects of 

Mediterranean diets on kidney function: a report from the PREDIMED trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Sep;60(3):380-9. 

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.02.334. Epub 2012 Apr 27. PubMed PMID: 22541738. FI: 5,434 

Guasch-Ferré M, Bulló M, Costa B, Martínez-Gonzalez MÁ, Ibarrola-Jurado N, Estruch R, Barrio F, Salas-Salvadó 

J; PREDI-PLAN Investigators. A risk score to predict type 2 diabetes mellitus in an elderly Spanish Mediterranean 

population at high cardiovascular risk. PLoS One. 2012;7(3):e33437. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033437. Epub 2012 Mar 

19. PubMed PMID: 22442692; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3307727. FI: 4,092 

TOTAL FI : 22,695 

Prizes 

1r Premi del XXXII Congreso de la SEMFYC 2012. Prevenir la diabetis mediante una intervención intensiva sobre el 

estilo de vida en atención primaria es factible y una estrategia efectiva. Barrio F, Costa B, Sagarra R, Cot M, Caula 

J, Pujol F. 

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Research area: Infectious diseases 

Research group: EPIVAC (Effectiveness of pneumococcal 

and influenza vaccines) 

The EPIVAC group was formed within the primary health care services of Tarragona-Valls and 

comprises a multidisciplinary group of researchers and primary health care professionals. It is a well 

consolidated group accredited by IDIAP Jordi Gol and by AGAUR (agency for the management of 

university and research grants of the Catalan Generalitat). 

Basically the group carries out population-based clinical and epidemiological research into infectious 

respiratory diseases which are preventable by vaccination. 

Lines. Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in the general population. Epidemiology of pneumococcal 

diseases in the general population, but especially among infants and old people. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the 

23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in people over 50 and the heptavalent conjugate vaccine in infants. 

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the anti-flu vaccine in the general population and in specific high-risk subgroups. 

Group leader 

Vila Corcoles, Angel 

Researchers 

de Diego Cabanes, Cinta 

Hospital Guardiola, Immaculada 

Ochoa Gondar, Olga 

Salsench Serrano, Elisabet 


PI: Vila Corcoles, Angel. Evaluación de la efectividad de la vacuna antineumocócica 23-valente para prevenir neumonía y eventos 

vasculares agudos en la población mayor de 60 años. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

Articles 

Rodríguez-Blanco T, Vila A, de Diego C, Ochoa O, Valdivieso E, Bobé F, Morro A, Hernández N, Martín A, Calamote 

F, Clotas L, Herreros I, Saun N. Relationship between annual influenza vaccination and winter mortality in 

diabetic people over 65 years. Hum Vaccin. 2012;8:363-370. PMID:22327503. FI: 1,940 

Satué EM, de Diego C, Rull B, Garcia O. Lumbalgia aguda con imagen “en suelta de globos“ en la radiografia 

simple de tórax”. Semergen. 2012;38(4):251-254. 

Vila Córcoles A, Ochoa Gondar O, Gutiérrez Pérez A, de Diego Cabanes C, Vila Rovira A, González Lamban B. 

[Evolution of the antipneumococcal vaccination coverage among children in the region of Tarragona, Spain, 2002- 

2011]. Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2012 Dec;86(6):637-43. doi: 10.4321/S1135-57272012000600009. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 

23325138. FI: 0,706 

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Vila-Corcoles A, Ochoa-Gondar O, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Gutierrez-Perez A, Vila-Rovira A, Gomez F, Raga X, de Diego 

C, Satue E, Salsench E; EPIVAC Study Group. Clinical effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination against acute 

myocardial infarction and stroke in people over 60 years: the CAPAMIS study, one-year follow-up. BMC Public 

Health. 2012;22(12):222-229. PMID:22436146. FI: 1,997 

Vila-Corcoles A, Ochoa-Gondar O, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Gutierrez-Perez A, Vila-Rovira A; EPIVAC Study Group. Clinical 

effectiveness of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine against pneumonia in patients with chronic 

pulmonary diseases: a matched case-control study. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2012 May;8(5):639-44. doi: 10.4161/ 

hv.19466. Epub 2012 May 1. PubMed PMID: 22634442. FI: 1,940 

TOTAL FI : 6,583 

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Research area: Respiratory 

Research group: GEPAR-AP (Respiratory System Pathology 

in Primary Care Study Group) 

This group is made up of primary health care professionals from the area of Tarragona and includes 

doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. Some its members are also university teachers from the Rovira i 

Virgili University and active members of research groups in their respective scientific societies. It is also 

supported by the Research Unit of Primary Health Care Management in the Camp de Tarragona area. 

The group’s principal objective is the study of risk factors and approach strategies for respiratory 

diseases in primary health care. Primary Health care is the ideal setting in which to develop prospective 

multicentric studies which will generate quality data with which to answer some of these questions 

while at the same time favouring a better use of available resources. 

Lines: Acute pathology and respiratory infections. Rapid diagnostic techniques, use and abuse of the prescription 

of antibiotics. Chronic respiratory pathology and smoking. Early diagnosis and infra diagnosis and treatment 

of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 

Group leader 

Martin Lujan, Francisco 

Researchers 

Blade Creixenti, Jordi 

Calviño Domínguez, Olga 

Crispi Cifuentes, Silvia 

Fernández Pagés, Yvone 

Hernández Anadón, Silvia 

Inglés Novell, M. Montserrat 

Lara López-Doriga, Patricia 

Llor Vilà, Carles 

Martín Vergara, Núria 

Moragas Moreno, Ana 

Pascual Palacios, Irene 

Pérez Bauer, Manuel 

Sagarra Àlamo, Ramon 

Sierra Montalban, Nuria 

Research Projects 




PI: Llor Vilà, Carles. Eficacia de dosis altas de penicilina v oral frente a amoxicilina a dosis altas en el tratamiento de la 

neumonía no grave atendida en la comunidad en adultos. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 




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Articles 

Anthierens S, Tonkin-Crine S, Douglas E, Fernandez-Vandellos P, Krawczyk J, Llor C, Cals JW, Francis NA, Yardley 

L, Coenen S, Verheij T, Goossens H, Little P; GRACE INTRO study team. General practitioners’ views on the 

acceptability and applicability of a web-based intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute cough in 

multiple European countries: a qualitative study prior to a randomised trial. BMC Fam Pract. 2012 Oct 11;13:101. doi: 

10.1186/1471-2296-13-101. PubMed PMID: 23110756; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3533906. FI: 1,799 




Llor C, Aspiroz C, Cano A, Barranco M. The use amoxicillin and clavulanic acid and quinolones as first choice antibiotics 

in uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Spain should be reviewed. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(7):443-444. 

PMID:22265580. FI: 0,627 

Llor C, Bayona C, Hernández S, Moragas A, Miravitlles M. Comparison of adherence between twice- and thricedaily 

regimens of oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Respirology. 2012;17(4):687-692. PMID:22390206. FI: 2,416 

Llor C, Bayona C. Paciente febril sin foco. [Article revisió]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19:529-533. Llor C, 

Bjerrum L, Arranz J, García G, Cots JM, González López-Valcárcel B, Monedero MJ, Gómez M, Ortega J, Guerra 

G, Cid M, Paredes J, Pineda V, Pérez C, Alcántara Jde D, Hernández S. C-reactive protein testing in patients with 

acuterhinosinusitis leads to a reduction in antibiotic use. Fam Pract. 2012 Dec;29(6):653-8. doi: 10.1093/fampra/ 

cms026. Epub 2012 Mar 23. PubMed PMID: 22447979. 

Llor C, Bjerrum L. Ser médico de família en Dinamarca. [Article revisió]. AMF-Actualización en Medicina de Familia. 

2012;8:519-521. 

Llor C, Cots JM, López Varcárcel BG, Arranz J, Garcia G, Ortega J, Gómez M, Guerra Monedero MJ, Alcántara JD, 

Paredes J, Hernández S, Cid M, Pérez C, Pineda V. Interventions to reduce antibiotic prescription for lower respiratory 

tract infections. Happy Audit study. Eur Respir J. 2012;40((2)):436-441. PMID:22183489. FI: 5,895 

Llor C, Hernandez M, Hernández S, Martínez T, Gómez FF. Validity of a point-of-care based on heterophile 

antibody detection for the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis in primary care. Eur J Gen Pract. 2012;18(1):15-21. 

PMID:22248336. 

Llor C, Hernández S, Bayona C, Moragas A, Sierra N, Hernandez M, Miravitlles M. A study of adherence to antibiotic 

treatment in ambulatory respiratory infections. Int J Infect Dis. 2012;S1201-9712(12):01265-01269. PMID:23116609. FI: 1,938 

Llor C, Moragas A, Hernández S, Bayona C, Miravitlles M. Efficacy of antibiotic therapy for acute exacerbations of 

mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 Oct 15;186(8):716-23. doi: 

10.1164/rccm.201206-0996OC. Epub 2012 Aug 23. PubMed PMID: 22923662. FI: 11,080 

Llor C, Moragas A, Miravitlles M; ESAB study. Usefulness of a patient symptom diary card in the monitoring of 

exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Clin Pract. 2012 Jul;66(7):711-7. 

doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2012.02930.x. PubMed PMID: 22698424. FI: 2,415 

Llor C, Yuguero O. ¿Cuando y cómo solicitar una serologia del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana? [Article revisió]. 

Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19:224-226. 

Miravitlles M, Llor C, Calbo E, Diaz S, Diaz-Cuervo H, Gonzalez-Rojas N. Validación de una versión traducida del 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Population Screener (COPD-PS). Su utilidad y la del FEV1/FEV6 para el diagnóstico 

de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica. Med Clin (Barc). 2012;139:522-530. PMID:22015009. FI: 1,385 

Moragas A, Llor C, Gabarrús A, Miravitlles M. Reliability of a self-administered diary of symptoms for assessing 

the evolution of acute bronchitis. Arch Bronconeumol. 2012 Jul;48(7):261-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2012.02.006. Epub 

2012 Apr 6. English, Spanish. PubMed PMID:22483763. 

TOTAL FI : 31,055 

Prizes 

1r Premi del XXXII Congreso de la SEMFYC 2012. Prevenir la diabetis mediante una intervención intensiva sobre el 

estilo de vida en atención primaria es factible y una estrategia efectiva. Barrio F, Costa B, Sagarra R, Cot M, 

Caula J, Pujol F. 

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Research area: Mental Health 

Research group: GRAPISAM (Primary Care and Mental health 

Research Group) 

This research group is made up of professionals and researchers from primary health care in south 

metropolitan Barcelona and the Parc Sanitari Joan de Deu and it participates in the mental health area 

of the ISCIII-accredited redIAPP network. 

Its main focus is research related to mental pathologies in primary health care, and it participates in 

projects related to epidemiology (determination of prevalence, incapacity and needs of patients with 

mental disorders in primary health care), the analysis of the effectiveness of treatment (evaluation of 

the effectiveness of anti-depressants and the description of the patterns of treatment in primary health 

care), and finally the evaluation of the suitability of these treatments and the improvement of the 

quality of life of patients with mental disorders. 

Lines: Most beneficial treatments (reduction of symptoms, improvement of quality of life). Prevalence of mental disorders 

in primary health care. Evaluation of the economic costs of mental illness in different areas. 

Group leader 

Peñarrubia María, Mª Teresa 

Researchers 

Blanco García, M. Elena 

Fernández Sánchez, Ana 

Fernández Vergel, Rita 

Jiménez Cot, Mònica 

Luciano Devis, Juan Vicente 

Pinto-Meza, Alejandra 

Rubio Valera, Maria 

Serrano Blanco, Antoni 

Torres Rodriguez, Annabell Cristina 

Verduras Rubio, Mª del Camino 

Research Projects 

PI: Serrano Blanco, Antoni. Coste-efectividad de una intervención no farmacológica vs farmacológica (Fluoxetina, Escitalopram 

o Venlafaxina) en depresión mayor en Atención Primaria Epañola. (Estudio INFAP). Funding: Instituto de Salud 


PI: Serrano Blanco, Antoni. A Computational Distributed System to Support the Treatment of Patients with Major Depression. 

Funding: European Commission. Duration: 2011 - 2013 

PI: Garcia Campayo, Javier. Eficacia y coste-efectividad de un programa de psicoterapia asistida por ordenador en el tratamiento 

de la depresión mayor en atención primaria: estudio controlado randomizado. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 

Duration: 2011 - 2013 

PI: Salvador Carulla, Luis. Prevención primaria de la depresión mediante una intervención basada en el nivel y perfil de riesgo 

en Atención Primaria: Ensayo aleatorio controlado de conglomerados. El estudio PREDICT-CCRT. Funding: Instituto de 

Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

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Articles 

Bernardo M, Coma A, Ibañez C, Zara C, Bari JM, Serrano-Blanco A. Antipsychotic polypharmacy in a regional health 

service. A population-based study. [Article original]. BMC Psychiatry. 2012 May 15;12(1):42. PMID:22587453. FI: 2,552 

Burton C, McKinstry B, Szentagotai Tatar A, Serrano-Blanco A, Pagliari C, Wolters M. Activity monitoring in 

patients with depression: A systematic review. J Affect Disord. 2013 Feb 15;145(1):21-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.07.001. 

Epub 2012 Aug 4. PubMed PMID: 22868056. FI: 3,517 

Chaves KM, Serrano-Blanco A, Ribeiro SB, Soares LA, Guerra GC, do Socorro Costa Feitosa Alves M, de Araújo 

Júnior RF, de Paula Soares Rachetti V, Filgueira Júnior A, de Araújo AA. Quality of life and adverse effects of olanzapine 

versus risperidone therapy in patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatr Q. 2013 Mar;84(1):125-35. doi: 10.1007/ 

s11126-012-9233-3. PubMed PMID: 22806578. FI: 1,263 

Cuesta-Vargas A, Luciano JV, Peñarrubia-María MT, García-Campayo J, Fernández-Vergel R, Arroyo-Morales M, 

Serrano-Blanco A; FibroQoL Study Group. Clinical dimensions of fibromyalgia symptoms and development of a 

combined index of severity: the CODI index. Qual Life Res. 2013 Feb;22(1):153-60. doi:10.1007/s11136-012-0134-6. Epub 

2012 Feb 26. PubMed PMID: 22367681. FI: 2,300 

Fayed N, Andres E, Rojas G, Moreno S, Serrano-Blanco A, Roca M, Garcia-Campayo J. Brain dysfunction in 

fibromyalgia and somatization disorder using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a controlled study. 

Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2012 Aug;126(2):115-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2011.01820.x. Epub 2011 Dec 30. PubMed PMID: 

22211322. FI: 4,220 

Fernández A, Mendive JM, Salvador L, Rubio M, Luciano JV, Pinto-Meza A, Haro JM, Palao D, Bellon JA, Serrano A. 

Adjustment disorders in primary care: prevalence, recognition, and use of services. Br J Psychiatry. 2012;201:137-142. 

PMID:22576725. FI: 6,619 

Fernández A, Rubio M, Pinto-Meza A, Luciano J, Bellon J, Mendive J, Haro J, Palao D, Serrano-Blanco A. Recognition 

of Anxiety Disorders by the Primary Care Physician. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2012;34(3):227-233. PMID:22341732. FI: 2,744 

Pagliari C, Burton C, McKinstry B, Szentatotai A, David D, Serrano Blanco A, Ferrini L, Albertini S, Castro JC, 

Estevez S, Wolters M. Psychosocial implications of avatar use in supporting therapy for depression. Stud Health 

Technol Inform. 2012;181:329-33. PubMed PMID: 22954882. 

Rodero B, Luciano JV, Montero-Marín J, Casanueva B, Palacin JC, Gili M, López del Hoyo Y, Serrano-Blanco A, Garcia-Campayo 

J. Perceived injustice in fibromyalgia: psychometric characteristics of the Injustice Experience Questionnaire 

and relationship with pain catastrophising and pain acceptance. J Psychosom Res. 2012 Aug;73(2):86-91. 

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.05.011. Epub 2012 Jun 20. PubMed PMID: 22789409. FI: 3,296 

Rubio M, Jové AM, Hughes CM, Guillén M, Rovira M, Fernández A. Barriers and facilitators for collaboration 

between general practitioners and community pharmacists: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012;12:188. 

PMID:22769570. FI: 1,660 

Rubio-Valera M, Fernández A, Luciano JV, Hughes CM, Pinto-Meza A, Moreno-Küstner B, Palao DJ, Haro JM, 

Serrano-Blanco A. Psychotropic prescribing in Catalonia: results from an epidemiological study. Fam Pract. 2012 

Apr;29(2):154-62. Epub 2011 Sep 15. PubMed PMID: 21926053. FI: 1,503 

Rubio-Valera M, March Pujol M, Fernández A, Peñarrubia-María MT, Travé P, López Del Hoyo Y, Serrano-Blanco A. 

Evaluation of a pharmacist intervention on patients initiating pharmacological treatment for depression: A randomized 

controlled superiority trial. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2012 Dec 6. doi:pii:S0924-977X(12)00318-5. 10.1016/j. 

euroneuro.2012.11.006. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23219937. FI: 4,046 

TOTAL FI: 33,720 

Prizes 

Premi a la millor Comunicació-Pòster. VII Congrés de Salut Mental i Atenció Primària. Lleida. ¿Qué agente virtual 

aceptarían los pacientes para que les diese consejos si sufriesen una depresión?. Espin A, Serrano A, Rubio M. 

Premio a la mejor comunicación oral. VIII Jornades de Recerca del Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu. Efectividad a 

los 12 meses de seguimiento de una intervención psico-educativa para mejorar el estado funcional en fibromialgia. 

Luciano JV, Cardeñosa E, Peñarrubia MT, Fernández R, Garcia J, Knapp M, Serrano A. 

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Research group: GREC (Cardiovascular Research Group) 

The CVRG is constituted by general practitioners and a specialist in preventive medicine. All members 

have research experience and have received training in the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute 

(IMIM) or the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). Also, they are all engaged in clinical practice 

and three members of the group are lecturers at the Medical Faculty of the Universitat Autònoma de 

Barcelona (UAB). 

The CVRG focuses mainly on the study of heart failure, the secondary prevention of ischemic heart 

disease, high blood pressure and the psychosocial aspects of cardiovascular disease from a primary care 

perspective. 

Lines: Heart failure: epidemiology, effectiveness of management, diagnostic criteria and secondary prevention, Psychosocial 

factors associated with cardiovascular risk, Secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease and readmissions due to 

heart failure, Epidemiology and control of two cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension and diabetes. 

Group leader 

Muñoz Pérez, Miguel Angel 

Researchers 

del Val García, José Luis 

Domingo Teixidor, Mª Mar 

Mundet Tudurí, Xavier 

Verdú Rotellar, José María 

Vinyoles Bargalló, Ernest 


PI: Díaz Gete, Laura. Efectividad de una intervención con seguimiento por correo electrónico del abandono sostenido del 

tabaquismo (Estudio TABATIC). Ensayo clínico aleatorizado controlado multicéntrico. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos 

III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Vinyoles Bargalló, Ernest. Efectividad de la Temporización de la administración de Aspirina en pacientes Hipertensos en 

tratamiento con bajas dosis de AAS como Prevención Secundaria - TAHPS. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 





PI: Vinyoles Bargalló, Ernest. Efectividad de la Temporización de la administración de Aspirina en pacientes Hipertensos en 

tratamiento con bajas dosis de AAS como Prevención Secundaria - TAHPS. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social 

e Igualdad. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Violan Fors, Concepció. Multimorbilidad, Polimedicación y Consumo de recursos en una muestra poblacional de personas 

mayores de 65 años en atención primaria. Funding: Fundació Agrupació Mútua. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Domingo Teixidor, Mª Mar. Efectividad de un programa de ejercicio físico en la insuficiencia cardíaca en atención 

primaria, para mejorar la calidad de vida, la capacidad funcional y factores pronósticos-EFICAR. Funding: Instituto de Salud 





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PI: Martin Cantera, Carlos. Ejercicio físico, forma física y patrón dietético y su relación con el perfil circadiano de presión 

arterial. Augmentation Index y marcadores biológicos de disfunción endotelial (Estudio EVIDENT). Funding: Instituto de 


Articles 

Cecilia M, Martin X, Vinyoles E. Varón con enfermedad renal crónica. ¿Normotenso?. [Article Original]. Form Med Cont 

Atenc Prim. 2012;19:16-19. 


of a telemedicine system for heart failure patients: feasibility, acceptance rate, satisfaction and changes in patient 

behavior: results from the CARME (CAtalan Remote Management Evaluation) study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2012 

Dec;11(4):410-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2011.02.003. Epub 2012 Apr 18. PubMed PMID: 21402493. 

Domingo M, Mena A, Lupón J. Los principales problemas de salud. Insuficiencia cardíaca. AMF-Actualización en Medicina 

de Familia. 2012;8(1):4-16. 

Domingo MM, Bayés-Genís A, Lupón J, Mena A, Verdú JM. Utilidad de los péptidos natriuréticos en el diagnóstico de 

insuficiencia cardíaca en atención primaria. Roche Diagnostics Informa. 2012;Octubre:53-57. 

Guasch-Ferré M, Bulló M, Martínez-González MÁ, Corella D, Estruch R, Covas MI, Arós F, Wärnberg J, Fiol M, Lapetra 

J, Muñoz MÁ, Serra-Majem L, Pintó X, Babio N, Díaz-López A, Salas-Salvadó J. Waist-to-height ratio and cardiovascular 

risk factors in elderly individuals at high cardiovascular risk. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e43275. doi: 10.1371/journal. 

pone.0043275. Epub 2012 Aug 14. PubMed PMID: 22905246; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3419167. FI: 4,092 

Martínez-González MA, García-Arellano A, Toledo E, Salas-Salvadó J, Buil-Cosiales P, Corella D, Covas MI, Schröder H, 

Arós F, Gómez-Gracia E, Fiol M, Ruiz-Gutiérrez V, Lapetra J, Lamuela-Raventos RM, Serra-Majem L, Pintó X, Muñoz 

MA, Wärnberg J, Ros E, Estruch R; PREDIMED Study Investigators. A 14-item Mediterranean diet assessment tool and 

obesity indexes among high-risk subjects: the PREDIMED trial. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e43134. Epub 2012 Aug 14. PubMed 

PMID: 22905215; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3419206. FI: 4,092 


Health Care (GEDAPS: Grup d’Estudi de la Diabetis a l’Atenció Primària de Salut, Catalonian Society of Family and 

Community Medicine). Fifteen years of continuous improvement of quality care of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary 

care in Catalonia, Spain. Int J Clin Pract. 2012;66(3):289-298. PMID:22340449. FI: 2,415 

Mundet X, Cano F, Mata JM, Roura P, Franch J, Birulés M, Gimbert R, Cos FX and GEDAPS group.Trends in chronic 

complications of type 2 diabetic patients from Spanish primary health care centres (GEDAPS study): Ten year-implementation 


Muñoz MA, Pastor E, Pujol J, Del Val JL, Cordomí S, Hermosilla E. Primary health care utilization by immigrants as 

compared to the native population: a multilevel analysis of a large clinical database in Catalonia. Eur J Gen Pract. 2012 

Jun;18(2):100-6. Epub 2012 May 10. PubMed PMID: 22574692. 

Muñoz MA. Research Group from the European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) Explores the 

Concept of Multimorbidity for Further Research into Long-Term Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2012;14:132-133. 

PMID:22959729. FI: 4,645 

Ortega-Azorín C, Sorlí JV, Asensio EM, Coltell O, Martínez-González MÁ, Salas-Salvadó J, Covas MI, Arós F, Lapetra J, 

Serra-Majem L, Gómez-Gracia E, Fiol M, Sáez-Tormo G, Pintó X, Muñoz MA, Ros E, Ordovás JM, Estruch R, Corella D. 

Associations of the FTO rs9939609 and the MC4R rs17782313 polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes are modulated by 

diet, being higher when adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern is low. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2012 Nov 6;11:137. 

doi:10.1186/1475-2840-11-137. PubMed PMID: 23130628; PubMed Central PMCID:PMC3495759. FI: 3,346 

Ramos R, Balló E, Marrugat J, Elosua R, Sala J, Grau M, Vila J, Bolíbar B, García-Gil M, Martí R, Fina F, Hermosilla E, 

Rosell M, Muñoz MA, Prieto-Alhambra D, Quesada M. Validity for use in research on vascular diseases of the SIDIAP 

(Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care): the EMMA study. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2012 

Jan;65(1):29-37. Epub 2011 Oct 27. PubMed PMID: 22036238. FI: 2,530 



Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (VREM)]. Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2012 Oct;86(5):495-508. doi:10.4321/S1135- 

57272012000500004. Spanish. PubMed PMID:23223762. FI: 0,706 

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Selva Olid A, Zurro AM, Villa JJ, Hijar AM, Tuduri XM, Puime AO, Dalmau GM, Coello PA; Universidad y Medicina de 

Familia Research Group (UNIMEDFAM). Medical students’ perceptions and attitudes about family practice: a qualitative 

research synthesis. BMC Med Educ. 2012 Aug 21;12:81. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-81. PubMed PMID: 22909189; PubMed 

Central PMCID: PMC3546071. 

Verdú JM, Comín-Colet J, Domingo M, Lupón J, Gómez M, Molina L, Casacuberta JM, Muñoz MA, Mena A, Bruguera- 

Cortada J. Rapid point-of-care NT-proBNP optimal cut-off point for heart failure diagnosis in primary care. Rev Esp 

Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2012 Jul;65(7):613-9. doi: 10.1016/j.recesp.2012.01.019. Epub 2012 Apr 26.English, Spanish. PubMed PMID: 

22541282. FI: 2,530 

Verdú JM, Domingo M, Diaz A. ¿Cómo se interpretan los péptidos natriuréticos en atención primaria?. [Article Original]. 

Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(5):282-284. 

Vinyoles E, Rodriguez-Blanco T, de la Figuera M, Colomé JM, Tafalla M, Calbet N, Fernández-San Martin MI, García- 

Alonso J, Murillo C, Agudo J. Variability and concordance of Cornell and Sokolow-Lyon electrocardiographic criteria in 

hypertensive patients. Blood Press. 2012 Dec;21(6):352-9. doi:10.3109/08037051.2012.686180. Epub 2012 May 16. PubMed 

PMID: 22587668. FI: 1,426 

Vinyoles E, Vinyoles E. Ingesta de ácidos grasos trans y riesgo de enfermedad coronaria. [Article Original]. Hipertensión 

y Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29:109-110. 

Vinyoles E. Asociación entre las horas de sueño y la presión arterial. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular. 

2012;29:25-26. 

Vinyoles E. Consumo de azúcar e hipertensión. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29:26-27. 

Vinyoles E. Consumo de chocolate y eventos cardiovasculares, diabetes o síndrome metabólico. [Article Original]. 

Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29:52-53. 

Vinyoles E. Control de presión arterial nocturna y riesgo de eventos cardiovasculares. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y 

Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29:110-111. 

Vinyoles E. Electrocardiograma y detección de hipertrofia ventricular izquierda. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y Riesgo 

Vascular. 2012;29:53-53. 

Vinyoles E. Hematocrito y riesgo de mortalidad en el hipertenso. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular. 

2012;29:161-161. 

Vinyoles E. Inversión de la onda T del electrocardiograma y disfunción diastólica. [Article Original]. Hipertensión y 

Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29:162-162. 

Vinyoles E. Validez de los esfigmomanómetros automáticos. [Article Original]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 

2012;19:489-491. 

Zurro AM, Villa JJ, Hijar AM, Tuduri XM, Puime ÁO, Alonso-Coello P; Universidad y Medicina de Familia (UNIMEDFAM) 

research group. Medical student attitudes towards family medicine in Spain: a statewide analysis. BMC Fam Pract. 

2012 May 29;13:47. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-13-47. PubMed PMID: 22642617; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3436784. FI: 1,799 

Campo Osaba MA, Del Val JL, Lapena C, Laguna V, García A, Lozano O, Martín Z, Rodriguez R, Borrás E, Orfila F, 

Tierno MT. The effectiveness of a health promotion with group intervention by clinical trial. Study protocol. BMC 

Public Health. 2012 Mar 19;12:209. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-209. PubMed PMID: 22429693; PubMed Central PMCID: 

PMC3359266. FI: 1,997 

Comin E, Catalán-Ramos A, Verdú JM, Iglesias-Rodal M, del Val García JL, Grau M, Amado E, Pons A, Consola A, Ciurana 

R, Franzi A, Mata M, Cos X, Frigola E, Davins J. Impact of the implementation of electronic guidelines for cardiovascular 

prevention in primary care: study protocol. Inform Prim Care. 2012;20(2):129-39. PubMed PMID: 23710777. 


Thesis 

Doctorand: Domingo MM. Telemonitorització no invasiva en pacients ambulatoris amb insuficiencia cardiaca. 

Barcelona: Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona. Data lectura: 22/02/2012. 

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Research group: GReCMaR (Research Group in the Chronicity 

of the Respiratory Disease) 

This research team is made up of professionals from different areas and levels of primary health care 

who carry out their work and research in various centres in the areas of north Barcelona and Maresme, 

under the guidance and with the participation of the North Metropolitan Research Support 

Unit. Some of the group’s members form part of Maresme study group investigating Community- 

Acquired Pneumonia (GEMPAC). 

The basic objective of GReCMaR is to promote and consolidate knowledge within primary health 

care of the chronicity of respiratory diseases, knowledge which will lead to improved patient care 

and the optimum use of available resources. The group’s lines are centered on prevention (giving up 

smoking, tertiary prevention, early detection and screening strategies), Service Evaluation (causes of 

COPD infradiagnosis and study of the diagnostic value of symptoms, signs and complementary tests) 

and the comobidity, longitudinality and treatment of patients with respiratory diseases. 

Lines: Prevention and study of risk factors associated with COPD, Detection and underdiagnosis of COPD, Educational 

interventions in COPD, Lower respiratory tract infection, Tertiary prevention: study of exacerbations in COPD. 

Group leader 


Researchers 

Borrell Thió, Eulàlia 

Garriga Bacardi, M. Roser 

Maneus Quintela, Sandra 

Mezquiriz Ferrero, Fco. Javier 

Monteagudo Zaragoza, Mònica 

Montellà Jordana, Núria 

Muñoz Ortiz, Laura 

Negrete Palma, Antonio 

Ocaña Padilla, Antonia 

Rodríguez Álvarez, Maria del Mar 

SimonetAineto, Pere Josep 

Urrea Vegas, Magali 

Vallejo Domingo, Antonio 


PI: de la Poza Abad, Mariam. Ensayo clínico sobre la evaluación de la prescripción diferida de antibióticos en las 

infecciones respiratorias agudas no complicadas en pediatría (PDA-pediatría). Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 

Duration: 2012 - 2014 




PI: Montesinos Sanz, Susanna. Efectividad de una intervención breve en mayores de 64 años con consumo de riesgo 

de alcohol en atención primaria. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado comunitario. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 


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PI: Caballería Rovira, Llorenç. Detección precoz de enfermedades crónicas del hígado en población adulta aparentemente 

sana. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Es pot millorar l’equilibri de les persones grans amb la consola Wii?. Funding: Fundación 

MAPFRE. Duration: 2012 - 2013 




PI: Massot Mesquida, Mireia. Adequació del tractament de l’osteoporosi en prevenció primària. Funding: Fundació 

Privada Mutuam Conviure. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Urrea Vegas, Magali. Utilitat dels diagnòstics d’infermeria per determinar el grau d’adherència terapèutica en els 

pacients crònics d’atenció primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2011 - 2013 




PI: Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura. The appropriateness of prescribing antibiotics in primary healthcare in Europe with respect 

to antibiotic resistance. Funding: EuropeanCommission. Duration: 2009 - 2013 

PI: Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura. Efectividad de una intervención para mejorar la adecuación de la indicación de hipolipemiantes 

en prevención primaria: ensayo clínico aleatorizado. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. 

Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Forés Raurell, Rosa. Cilostazol en el tratamiento de la arteriopatía periférica: reacciones adversas cardiovasculares 

y hemorrágicas en condiciones de uso reales. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. 



crònics d’atenció primària. Funding: Fundació Acadèmia de les Ciències Mèdiques. Duration: 2011 - 2012 









primaria, para mejorar la calidad de vida, la capacidad funcional y factores pronósticos-EFICAR. Funding: Instituto de 





Articles 



GacSanit. 2012;26(1):74-77. PMID:22030284. FI: 1,326 

Azagra R, Roca G, Encabo G, Aguyé A, Zwart M, Güell S, Puchol N, Gené E, Casado E, Sancho P, Solà S, Torán 

P, Iglesias M, Gisbert M, Lopez F, Pujol J, Fernández Y, Puente A, Rosàs M, Bou V, Antón JJ, Lansdberg G, Martín 

JC, Díez A, Prieto D. FRAX® tool, the WHO algorithm to predict osteoporotic fractures: the first analysis of its 

discriminative and predictiveability in the Spanish FRIDEX cohort. [Article Original]. BMC MusculoskeletDisord. 



fatty liver disease in a Spanish population. Influence of the diagnostic criteria used. Eur J GastroenterolHepatol. 


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2012;846:17-23. 

Caballería L, Torán P. Detección precoz de la enfermedad hepática crónica en población adulta aparentemente 

sana en atención primaria. Article Original. GastroenterolHepatol. 2012;32(2):23-29. PMID:23298656. FI: 0,727 

Ibars A, Feixas G, Segura J, Muñoz L, Torán P, Arnau J, Corbella S. Malestar psicològic i somatització en els pacients 

immigrants africans, a les consultes d’atenció primària. Aloma. 2012;30(2):53-62. 




Olaguibel JM, Quirce S, Julià B, Fernàndez C, Fortuna AM, Molina J, Plaza V on behalf of the MAGIC Studi Group. 

Measurement of asthma control according to global initiative for asthma guidelines: a comparison with the 

asthma control questionnaire. [Article Original]. Respir Res. 2012;13:50. PMID:22726416. FI: 2,859 



Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (VREM)]. Rev Esp Salud Pública. 2012 Oct;86(5):495-508. doi:10.4321/ 


Simonet PJ. La pérdida de la función pulmonar en los pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crònica es 

muy variable. [Article revisió]. AtenciónPrimaria Basada en la Evidencia. 2012;1/2012:197. 

Simonet PJ. La pérdida de la función pulmonar en los pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica es 

muy variable. [Article revisió]. FormMedCont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(3):197. 

Soriano-Raya JJ, Miralbell J, López-Cancio E, Bargalló N, Arenillas JF, Barrios M, Cáceres C, Torán P, Alzamora M, 

Dávalos A, Mataró M. Deep versus periventricular white matter lesions and cognitive function in a community 

sample of middle-aged participants. J IntNeuropsychol Soc. 2012;18(5):874-885. PMID:22687604. FI: 2,759 


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Research area: Health Services Research 

Research group: GREDELL (Health Inequalities 

Research Group in Lleida) 

This is an interdisciplinary research group and includes researchers with academic, medical and nursing backgrounds. 

It also participates in the ICSIII-accredited Statistics and Applied Economics Research Group (GRECS) of 

the University of Girona. It collaborates with professionals from the Vall d’Hebron Hospital and is supported by 

the Cardiological Service of the Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital in Lleida. 

The main objective of the group is research related with health inequalities and it is developing different lines of 

research related principally with the immigrant population. 

Lines: Health inequalities Use of medication and health services by the immigrant population Acculturative stress: level of 

adaptation of the immigrant population and related factors, estimation of the prevalence of depressive disorders in the 

population, intercultural competence of primary health care professionals Gender inequalities in secondary prevention 

of ischemic heart disease. 

Group leader 

Soler González, Jorge 

Researchers 


Espejo Surós, Mariola 

Galindo Ortego, Gisela 

Galvan Santiago, Leonardo 

Real Gatius, Jordi 

Rue Monne, Montserrat 

Ruiz Magaz, Mª Cristina 

Serna Arnaiz, Maria Catalina 




PI: Galindo Ortego, Gisela. Incidència del risc de fractura osteoporòtica i relació amb l’exposició a bifosfonats. Estudi observacional 

amb base de dades clíniques poblacionals: OSTEOFRAC. Funding: ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. Duration: 


PI: Serna Arnaiz, Maria Catalina. La mejora del control de los factores de riesgo vascular a nivel de Atención Primaria se relacionan 

con la mortalidad, el número de ingresos y procedimientos hospitalarios específicos. Funding: ICS - Institut Català 

de la Salut. Duration: 2012 - 2013 



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Articles 

Clotet J, Real J, Lorente I, Fuentes A, Paredes E, Ciria M. Spirometry as method of screening and intervention in 

high- risk smokers in primary care. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(6):328-334. PMID:22088774. FI: 0,627 

Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Real J, Galvan L. Comparative exposure to antipsychotic medications in immigrant and 

native-born populations of a Spanish health region. Article Original. Eur Psychiatry. 2012;27:477-482. PMID:21570261. 

FI: 2,766 

Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Real J, Soler J, Galvan L. Duration and compliance with antidepressant treatment in 

immigrant and native-born populations in Spain: a four year follow-up descriptive study. BMC Public Health. 


Forcada I, Pera V, Pifarre J, Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Galvan L. Comparison of Immigrant and Native-Born Population 

Adherence to Antipsychotic Treatment in a Spanish Health Region. [Article Original]. Community Ment 

Health J. 2012;sep29:0-0. PMID:23054154. FI: 1,030 

Marzo MM, Galindo G. Estado actual del cribado del cáncer de próstata. [Article Original]. Form Med Cont Atenc 

Prim. 2012;19:203-205. 

Saurina C, Vall-Llosera L, Saez M; GESIC collaborative group. Factors determining family planning in Catalonia. 

Sources of inequity. Int J Equity Health. 2012 Jul 20;11:35. PubMed PMID: 22818829; PubMed Central PMCID: 

PMC3439331. FI: 1,712 

Soler-González J, Marsal JR, Serna C, Real J, Cruz I, López A. [Poorer diabetes control among the immigrant 

population than among the autochthonous population]. Gac Sanit. 2013 Jan-Feb;27(1):19-25. doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.12.015. 

Epub 2012 Mar 31. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22465053. FI: 1,326 

Soler-González J, Real J, Farré J, Serna C, Cruz I, Ruiz C, Bosch A. [Comparative analysis of serological tests performed 

in immigrants in the Lleida health area]. Aten Primaria. 2013 Feb;45(2):84-91. doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2012.09.008. 

Epub 2012 Nov 7. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 23140837. FI: 0,627 

Yuguero O, Serna MC, Real J, Galvan L, Riu P, Godoy P. Using treatment compliance to determine the undernotification 

of tuberculosis in a health region for the years 2007-2009. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(12):703-708. 

PMID:22819371. FI: 0,627 


Prizes 

Mención Especial. Congreso Nacional Entrevista Clínica y Comunicación Asistencial. Mejora de la educación de 

grado abordando la competencia cultura. Serna MC, Soler J, Rodriguez A, Marsal JR, Ruiz MC, Torres M. 

Thesis 

Doctorand: Cruz I. Ús de fàmacs antidepressius i antipsicòtics per part de la població immigrant i autòctona de la 

Regió Sanitària de Lleida. Lleida: Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Lleida. Data lectura: 23/04/2012. 

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Research area: Others 

Research group: GREmHAP (Hepatic Diseases in Primary Care 

Research Group) 

This group is made up of various professionals and researchers from the Primary Health Care Area of 

North Metropolitan Barcelona and Maresme and from Research Support Unit of the same area and 

counts on the support, collaboration and guidance of members of the Hepathology Service of the 

Hospital Clínic and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS). 

The group’s objective is research related with liver diseases, both alcohol-related and non-alcoholrelated, 

and it is developing various lines of research: the study of behaviour changes deriving from 

social changes produced by migratory movements in order to detect drinkers at risk and offer 

opportunities for treatment; to improve knowledge of the etiology, the use of health resources and 

diagnostic tests, the diagnostic performance of the tests and the therapeutic handling of this situation 

by health professionals in their normal practice. 

Lines: Non-alcoholic liver steatosis: effectiveness of an interaction to slow progression to more serious forms 

Transmissible hepatitis: effectiveness of prevention and detection of the population at risk Alcohol as an 

etiological hepatopathy risk factor. 

Group leader 

Caballería Rovira, Llorenç 

Researchers 

Aizpurua Perez, Miren Maite Edurne 

Alcaraz Ferrer, Enriqueta 

Alumà Trullas, Alba 

Aubà Llambrich, Josep 

Auladell Llorens, Maria Antònia 

Bernad Suarez, Jesus 

Canut Cavero, Santiago 

Casas Curto, Jose Darío 

Miranda Badia, Mª Dolores 

Nieto Márquez, Laura 


Rodriguez Gonzalez, Luis 

Sánchez García, Mª Carmen 

Tibau Catalan, Albert 





PI: Montesinos Sanz, Susanna. Efectividad de una intervención breve en mayores de 64 años con consumo de riesgo de 

alcohol en atención primaria. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado comunitario. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 


PI: Caballería Rovira, Llorenç. Detección precoz de enfermedades crónicas del hígado en población adulta aparentemente 

sana. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

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PI: Montero Alía, Pilar. Es pot millorar l’equilibri de les persones grans amb la consola Wii?. Funding: Fundación MA- 

PFRE. Duration: 2012 - 2013 










PI: Roset Salla, Margarida. La intervenció educativa grupal en alimentació saludable a pares de nens d’un any d’edat ajuda 

a proporcinar a aquests nens hàbits alimentaris més saludables?. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. 


Articles 





fatty liver disease in a Spanish population. Influence of the diagnostic criteria used. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 



2012;846:17-23. 

Caballería L, Torán P. Detección precoz de la enfermedad hepática crónica en población adulta aparentemente 

sana en atención primaria. Article Original. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;32(2):23-29. PMID:23298656. FI: 0,727 


of a telemedicine system for heart failure patients: feasibility, acceptance rate, satisfaction and changes 

in patient behavior: results from the CARME (CAtalan Remote Management Evaluation) study. Eur J Cardiovasc 

Nurs. 2012 Dec;11(4):410-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2011.02.003. Epub 2012 Apr 18. PubMed PMID: 21402493. 




Milkiewicz M, Caballería L, Smyk DS, Milkiewicz P. Predicting and preventing autoimmunity: the case of antimitochondrial 

antibodies. Autoimmunity Highlights. 2012;3(3):105-112. 

Miralbell J, Soriano JJ, Spulber G, López-Cancio E, Arenillas JF, Bargalló N, Galán A, Barrios MT, Cáceres C, Alzamora 

MT, Pera G, Kivipelto M, Wahlund LO, Dávalos A, Mataró M. Structural brain changes and cognition in relation 

to markers of vascular dysfunction. Neurobiol Aging. 2012;33(5):1003.e9-1003.e17. PMID:22014619. FI: 6,189 






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Research area: Osteoarticular system 

Research group: GREMPAL (Primary Care Research Group in Common 

Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System) 

The CDMSRG resulted from the initiative of general practitioners from the primary care region Barcelona 

Litoral and Dreta de l’Eixample, in collaboration with the Bone and Joint Pathophysiology Research 

Unit of the IMIM-Parc de Salut Mar. From 2009 the group collaborates with the Epidemiology 

Unit of the Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford. 

The group aims to study the risk factors of the most common musculoskeletal disorders (osteoporosis 

and osteoarthritis) from a primary care perspective and the effectiveness of the treatments 

currently available. 

Lines: Epidemiology of the most frequent diseases of the musculoskeletal system in primary care: osteoarthritis and 

osteoporosis, Epidemiology of the adherence to the most common treatments for musculoskeletal disorders, 

Pharmaco-epidemiology and potential new uses for these treatments, Patient-reported outcomes of hip and knee 

arthroplasty as a treatment for osteoarthritis, Epidemiology of other disorders of the musculoskeletal system from 

a primary care perspective. 

Group leader 

Prieto Alhambra, Daniel 

Researchers 

Carbonell Abellà, Cristina 

Martínez Laguna, Daniel 

Soria Castro, Alberto 


PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Evaluación de Servicios de Salud en Artroplastias de Rodilla y Cadera: predictores prequirúrgicos 

de supervivencia de prótesis. Estudio coordinado PRESS-UP y ESSARC. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 


PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Effect of Chondroitin Sulphate on progression of knee osteoarthritis to Total Knee Arthroplasty: 

a propensity-score matched cohort study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Efecto de la DIAbetes tipo II sobre la incidencia de Fractura OSteoporótica: Estudio DIAFOS. 

Funding: FEIOMM. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Trends of use of different medications to treat Osteoarthritis in Primary Health Care in the 21st 

century: a population-based study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Muñoz Ortego, Juan. Epidemiología de las Fracturas en pacientes con Espondilitis Anquilosante (estudio EFREA): estudio 

de cohortes de base poblacional. Funding: Fundación Española de Reumatología (FER). Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Trends of use of anti-osteoporosis medications in Catalonia: a population-based study. Funding: 

Amgen, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Fractures and related mortality in England & Wales (UK) compared to Catalonia (Spain). 

Funding: IDIAP Jordi Gol. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Martin Cantera, Carlos. Comorbilidad, medicaciones crónicas y seguridad vial: Estudio de una cohorte de conductores 

atendidos en atención primaria. Funding: Fundació Mutua Madrileña. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

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Articles 




discriminative and predictive ability in the Spanish FRIDEX cohort. [Article Original]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 


Bolíbar B, Fina F, Morros R, Garcia MD, Hermosilla E, Ramos R, Rosell M, Rodríguez J, Medina M, Calero S, 

Prieto D. SIDIAP database: electronic clinical records in Primary Care as a source of information for epidemiologic 

research. [Article original]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012 May 19;138(14):617-21. PMID:22444996. FI: 1,385 

Lalmohamed A, Opdam F, Arden NK, Prieto-Alhambra D, van Staa T, Leufkens HG, de Vries F. Knee arthroplasty 

and risk of hip fracture: a population-based, case-control study. Calcif Tissue Int. 2012 Feb;90(2):144-50. doi: 10.1007/ 

s00223-011-9558-1. Epub 2011 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 22179584; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3271227. FI: 2,376 

Muñoz J, Prieto D. Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in non-supplemented women with systemic 

lupus erythematosus in the Mediterranean region:a cohort studt. [Article Original]. Scand J Rheumatol. 2012; . 

PMID:22830580. FI: 2,472 





Prieto D, Díez A. Do we need to Fine-Tune the Spanish Version of the FRAX Predictive Tool?. [Article Original]. J 

Clin Densitom. 2012;August 22. PMID:22921774. FI: 1,295 

Prieto-Alhambra D, Avilés FF, Judge A, Van Staa T, Nogués X, Arden NK, Díez-Pérez A, Cooper C, Javaid MK. Burden 

of pelvis fracture: a population-based study of incidence, hospitalisation and mortality. Osteoporos Int. 2012 

Dec;23(12):2797-803. doi: 10.1007/s00198-012-1907-z. Epub 2012 Feb 4. PubMed PMID: 22310957. FI: 4,580 

Prieto-Alhambra D, Premaor MO, Fina Avilés F, Hermosilla E, Martinez-Laguna D, Carbonell-Abella C, Nogués X, 

Compston JE, Díez-Pérez A. The association between fracture and obesity is site-dependent: a population-based 

study in postmenopausal women. J Bone Miner Res. 2012 Feb;27(2):294-300. PubMed PMID:22095911. FI: 6,373 

Prieto-Alhambra D, Servitja S, Javaid MK, Garrigós L, Arden NK, Cooper C, Albanell J, Tusquets I, Diez-Perez A, 

Nogues X. Vitamin D threshold to prevent aromatase inhibitor-related bone loss: the B-ABLE prospective cohort 

study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Jun;133(3):1159-67. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2013-9. Epub 2012 Mar 21. PubMed 

PMID: 22434523. FI: 4,431 

Ramos R, Balló E, Marrugat J, Elosua R, Sala J, Grau M, Vila J, Bolíbar B, García-Gil M, Martí R, Fina F, Hermosilla 

E, Rosell M, Muñoz MA, Prieto-Alhambra D, Quesada M. Validity for use in research on vascular diseases of the 

SIDIAP (Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care): the EMMA study. Rev Esp Cardiol. 

2012 Jan;65(1):29-37. Epub 2011 Oct 27. PubMed PMID: 22036238. FI: 2,530 

Schröder H, Benitez Arciniega A, Soler C, Covas MI, Baena-Díez JM, Marrugat J;REGICOR investigators; HERMES 

investigators. Validity of two short screeners for diet quality in time-limited settings. Public Health Nutr. 2012 

Apr;15(4):618-26. doi: 10.1017/S1368980011001923. Epub 2011 Aug 23. PubMed PMID: 21859517. FI: 2,169 


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Research group: GRenSSAP Catalunya (Grupo de Investigación 

en Servicios Sanitarios en Atención Primaria de Cataluña) 

Thisgroup for research into primary health care services in Catalonia is made up of a team of researchers 

from IDIAP Jordi Gol who have been working on various lines of health service research for 

several years, and participate in important processes of evaluation and innovation in primary health 

care in Catalonia (evaluation of the objectives of the Catalan Health Service, the impact of electronic 

guidelines, the role of nurses in the care of acute problems, evaluation of a new model for emergency 

services, validation of Adjusted Clinical Groups ® , etc.) Many of its members participated in the redIAPP 

network between 2003 and 2006 or in the IRYSS network (Investigation of Results and Health Services: 

G03/2020). In 2006 it again joined the redIAPP network. In 2009 it was accredited as an emergent 

group by the Department of Innovation, Universities and Business of the Catalan Generalitat. 

The general aim of the group is research into and systematic evaluation of general and specific aspects 

of the development and function of health services and their relationship with factors affecting health. 

Lines: Patient classification systems Variability and effectiveness of preventive activities in primary health 

care Analysis of multimorbidity Evaluation of organisational innovation. 

Group leader 


Researchers 

Aguado Jodar, Alba 

Casajuana Brunet, Josep 

Catalan Ramos, Arantxa 

Davins Miralles, Josep 

Gené Badia, Joan 

Iglesias Pérez, Begoña 

Juncosa Font, Sebastià 

Pacheco Huergo, Valeria 

Pareja Rossell, Clara 

Picas Vidal, Josep Manel 


Rodríguez Ruiz, Jordi 

Sicras Mainar, Antoni 

Violan Fors, Concepció 


PI: Violan Fors, Concepció. Tabaquismo y Atención Primaria: relación entre el nivel macro (política sanitaria) y micro (atención 

primaria). Consecuencias de la Ley 42/2010 en los centros de salud. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 


PI: Cegri Lombardo, Francisco. Seguiment als 7 anys d’una cohort de gent gran no institucionalitzada. Validació predictiva 

d’un instrument de detecció de fragilitat en l’Atenció Primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. 


PI: Ramos Blanes, Rafel. Patrones del uso de Estatinas en el Tratamiento del Riesgo cardiovascular elevado y Efectividad 

Asociada. Funding: AstraZeneca Farmacéutica Spain, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

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PI: Franch Nadal, Josep. Estudio de costes de la atención al paciente diabético tipo 2 y factores relacionados (eCostesDM). 

Funding: Sanofi Aventis, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2013 



PI: Dedeu Baraldés, Antoni. Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe. Funding: NIVEL. Duration: 2010 - 2013 

PI: Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura. Efectividad de una intervención para mejorar la adecuación de la indicación de hipolipemiantes 

en prevención primaria: ensayo clínico aleatorizado. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. 


PI: Morros Pedrós, Rosa. Estudio en diferentes fases de la efectividad, seguridad y costes de la prevención tromboembólica 

en pacientes con fibrilación no valvular. Estudio ESC-FA. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. 


PI: Davins Miralles, Josep. Learning from International Networks about Errors and Understanding Safety in Primary Care. 

Funding: University of Manchester. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Davins Miralles, Josep. Learning from International Networks about Errors and Understanding Safety in Primary Care. 

Funding: Departament de Salut. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Bolíbar Ribas, Bonaventura. The appropriateness of prescribing antibiotics in primary health care in Europe with respect 

to antibiotic resistance. Funding: European Commission. Duration: 2009 - 2012 

Articles 

Aguado A, Rodríguez D, Flor F, Sicras A, Ruiz A, Prados-Torres A; ACG-España. Distribution of primary care expenditure 

according to sex and age group: a retrospective analysis. Aten Primaria. 2012 Mar;44(3):145-52. Epub 2011 Jun 

8. PubMed PMID: 21641689. FI: 0,627 

Berenguera A, Almeda J, Violan C, Pujol E. Percepción de riesgo de infección por VIH-SIDA de los usuarios de las 

organizaciones no gubernamentales que trabajan en la prevención-control del VIH-SIDA en Cataluña. [Carta al 

director]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(5):293-295. PMID:22326936. FI: 0,627 








De Alcaraz-Fossoul J, Mestres Patris C, Balaciart Muntaner A, Barrot Feixat C, Gené Badia M. Determination of 

latent fingerprint degradation patterns-a real fieldwork study. Int J Legal Med. 2012 Dec 12. [Epub ahead of print] 

PubMed PMID:23232540. FI: 2,587 

Flores-Mateo G, Violan-Fors C, Carrillo-Santisteve P, Peiró S, Argimon JM. Effectiveness of organizational interventions 

to reduce emergency department utilization: a systematic review. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e35903. Epub 2012 

May 2.PubMed PMID: 22567118; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3342316. FI: 4,092 

Gené J, Borras A, Contel JC, Ascaso C, Gonzalez M, Gallo P, Equipo de Investigación HC>65. Factores asociados a 

ingreso hospitalario en una cohorte de pacientes ancianos incorporados a un programa de atención domiciliaria. 

Med Clin (Barc). 2012;139(11):473-478. PMID:22592080. FI: 1,385 

Gené-Badia J, Gallo P, Hernández-Quevedo C, García-Armesto S. Spanish health care cuts: penny wise and pound 

foolish? Health Policy. 2012 Jun;106(1):23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.02.001. Epub 2012 Apr 9. PubMed PMID: 

22494526. FI: 1,506 

López F, Brotons C, Moral I, Cols C, Selva A, Aguado A, Miravet S. Inercia y cumplimiento terapeutico en pacientes 

con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en atencion primaria. Med Clin (Barc). 2012;138(9):377-384. PMID:22036458. FI: 1,385 

March S, Ripoll J, Ruiz-Giménez JL, Montaner Gomis I, Benedé Azagra CB, Elizalde Soto L, Vidal MC, Bauzà 

Amengual Mde L, Planas Juan T, Maria Pérez Mariano D, Llull Sarralde M, Bajo Viñas R, Jordan Martin M, Solano 

Villarubia C, Rodriguez Bajo M, Cordoba Victoria M, Badia Capdevila M, Serrano Ferrandez E, Bosom Diumenjo 

M, Zabaleta Del Olmo N, Bolíbar-Ribas B, Antoñanzas Lombarte A, Bregel Cotaina S, Calvo Tocado A, Olivan 

Blázquez B, Magallón Botaya R, Marín Palacios P, Echauri Ozcoidi M, Perez-Jarauta MJ, Ramos M. Observational 

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study on factors related to health-promoting community activity development in primary care (frAC Project): a 

study protocol. [Article original]. BMJ Open. 2012;2(3). PMID:22586288. 

Palomo L, Gené-Badia J, Rodríguez-Sendín JJ. [The reform of primary care, between the last refuge of adventure 

and innovation. SESPAS report 2012]. Gac Sanit. 2012 Mar;26 Suppl 1:14-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.06.010. Epub 2011 

Oct 11. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 21996448. FI: 1,326 

Prados-Torres A, Poblador-Plou B, Calderón-Larrañaga A, Gimeno-Feliu LA, González-Rubio F, Poncel-Falcó A, 

Sicras-Mainar A, Alcalá-Nalvaiz JT. Multimorbidity patterns in primary care: interactions among chronic diseases 

using factor analysis. PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e32190. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032190. Epub 2012 Feb 29. PubMed 

PMID: 22393389; PubMedCentral PMCID: PMC3290548. FI: 4,092 

Puente D, Zabaleta E, Pueyo MJ, Saltó E, Marsal JR, Bolíbar B. Prevalencia y factores asociados al consumo de 

tabaco en alumnos de enseñanza secundaria de Cataluña. Aten Primaria. 2013 Feb 11. doi:pii: S0212-6567(12)00499- 

4. 10.1016/j.aprim.2012.12.007. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 23411164 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]. FI: 0,627 





Rodríguez D, Berenguera A, Pujol E, De Peray JL, Roma J. Identificación de las competencias actuales y futuras de 

los profesionales de la Salud Pública. Un estudio cualitativo realizado en Cataluña. Gac Sanit. 2012. FI: 1,326 

Sicras A, Navarro R. Physicians and patients opinions on the use of generic drugs. [Article Original]. J Pharmacol 

Pharmacother. 2012;3(3):268-270. 

Sicras Mainar A, Muñoz Ortí G, Font Ramos B, Majós Oró N, Navarro Artieda R, Ibáñez Nolla J. [Relationship of 

polymedication in controlling blood pressure: compliance, persistence, costs and incidence of new cardiovascular 

events.]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012 Jul 3. [Epub ahead of print] Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22766057. FI: 1,385 

Sicras-Mainar A, De Salas-Cansado M, Ruiz-Antorán MB, Cuesta-Peredo D, Lizano-Díez I, Betegón-Nicolas L, Navarro- 

Artieda R. [Use of health resources and costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of each episode of deep 

vein thrombosis and bleeding in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery for hip or knee]. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 

2012 Sep-Oct;56(5):341-53. doi:10.1016/j.recot.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 Jun 17. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 23594888. 

Sicras-Mainar A, Gil J, Mora T, Ayma J. [Prevalence and economic impact of obesity in adults during 2003-2010]. 

Med Clin (Barc). 2012 Dec 1;139(13):599-600. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.02.006. Epub 2012 Apr 10. Spanish. PubMed 

PMID:22498347. FI: 1,385 

Sicras-Mainar A, Gil J, Mora T, Navarro-Artieda R, Ayma J. Healthcare use and costs associated with obesity in 

Badalona, Spain: a study protocol. BMJ Open. 2012 Jan 19;2(1):e000547. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000547. Print 

2012. PubMed PMID: 22267689; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3263436. 

Sicras-Mainar A, Ibáñez-Nolla J, Cifuentes I, Guijarro P, Navarro-Artieda R, Aguilar L. Retrospective epidemiological 

study for the characterization of community- acquired pneumonia and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults in 

a well-defined area of Badalona (Barcelona, Spain). BMC Infect Dis. 2012 Nov 1;12:283. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-283. 

PubMed PMID: 23114195; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3532136. FI: 3,118 

Sicras-Mainar A, Maurino J, Cordero L, Blanca-Tamayo M, Navarro-Artieda R. Assessment of pharmacological 

strategies for management of major depressive disorder and their costs after an inadequate response to firstline 

antidepressant treatment in primary care. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2012 Aug 3;11(1):22. doi: 10.1186/1744-859X-11-22. 

PubMed PMID: 22862816; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3426459. 

Sicras-Mainar A, Mauriño J, Cordero L, Blanca-Tamayo M, Navarro-Artieda R. [Costs and associated factors 

with optimal and suboptimal responses to the treatment of major depressive disorder]. Aten Primaria. 2012 

Nov;44(11):667-75. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2012.04.007. Epub 2012 Jul 11. Spanish. PubMed PMID:22789772. FI: 0,627 

Sicras-Mainar A, Navarro-Artieda R, Ibáñez-Nolla J, Pérez-Ronco J. [Incidence, resource use and costs associated 

with postherpetic neuralgia: a population-based retrospective study]. Rev Neurol. 2012 Oct 16;55(8):449-61. Spanish. 

PubMed PMID:23055426. FI: 1,218 

Sicras-Mainar A, Navarro-Artieda R, Ibáñez-Nolla J. [Use of resources and costs associated to fractures in Spanish 

women]. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2012 Jul-Sep;29(3):350-6. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 23085796. 

Sicras-Mainar A, Planas-Comes A, Frias-Garrido X, Navarro-Artieda R, de Salas-Cansado M, Rejas-Gutiérrez J. Statins 

after recent stroke reduces recurrence and improves survival in an aging Mediterranean population without 

known coronary heart disease. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2012 Aug;37(4):441-7. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2710.2011.01318.x. Epub 2011 

Nov 7. PubMed PMID: 22059532. FI: 1,183 

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Sicras-Mainar A, Rejas-Gutiérrez J, Navarro-Artieda R, Planas-Comes A. Cost analysis of adding pregabalin or gabapentin 

to the management of community-treated patients with peripheral neuropathic pain. J Eval Clin Pract. 

2011 Aug 30. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01752.x. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 21883712. FI: 1,229 

Sicras-Mainar A, Velasco-Velasco S, Navarro-Artieda R, Aguado Jodar A, Plana-Ripoll O, Hermosilla-Pérez E, Bolibar- 

Ribas B, Prados-Torres A, Violan-Fors C. Obtaining the mean relative weights of the cost of care in Catalonia 

(Spain): retrospective application of the adjusted clinical groups case-mix system in primary health care. J Eval Clin 

Pract. 2013 Apr;19(2):267-76. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2012.01818.x. Epub 2012 Mar 27. PubMed PMID: 22458780. FI: 1,229 

Sicras-Mainar A, Velasco-Velasco S, Navarro-Artieda R, Blanca Tamayo M, Aguado Jodar A, Ruíz Torrejón A, 

Prados-Torres A, Violan-Fors C; Grupo de Estudio ACG. [Comparison of three methods for measuring multiple 

morbidity according to the use of health resources in primary healthcare]. Aten Primaria. 2012 Jun;44(6):348-57. 

doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2011.05.010. Epub 2011 Oct 19. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22014855. FI: 0,627 

Sicras-Mainar A, Velasco-Velasco S, Navarro-Artieda R, Prados-Torres A, Bolibar-Ribas B, Violan-Fors C; for the 

ACG Study Group. Adaptive capacity of the Adjusted Clinical Groups Case-Mix System to the cost of primary 

healthcare in Catalonia (Spain): a observational study. BMJ Open. 2012 Jun 25;2(3). pii:e000941. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000941. 

Print 2012. PubMed PMID: 22734115. 

Sicras-Mainar A, Viana Álvarez R, Galera Llorca J, Granell Villalón M, Navarro-Artieda R. [Study of patients with 

gout: clinical features in the last 2 years of monitoring]. Gac Med Mex. 2012 Sep-Oct;148(5):448-56. Spanish. 

PubMed PMID: 23128886. FI: 0,221 

Vilert E, i caps d’Estudi de les UUDD de Medicina de Família i Comunitària de Catalunya. Protocol de supervisió i 

nivell de responsabilitat dels residents de medicina familiar i comunitària en les urgències hospitalàries. [Article 

revisió]. Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;30(1)art. 5:1-7. 




Violán Fors C, Grandes Odriozola G, Zabaleta-del-Olmo E, Gavilán Moral E. [Research in primary care as an area 

of knowledge. SESPAS Report 2012]. Gac Sanit. 2012 Mar;26 Suppl 1:76-81. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.05.018. Epub 2011 

Nov 1. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22047623. FI: 1,326 


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Research area: Others 

Research group: GROIMAP (Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Diseases 

in Primary Care Research Group) 

The group is made up of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Vallès Occidental that includes 

family doctors, nurses, rheumatologists and pharmacists, among others. The majority of the group’s 

members also belong to the Osteoporosis Work Group of CAMFiC (the Catalan Society of Family and 

Community Medicine). Through various research projects they collaborate with the Research Unit for 

Bone and Joint Physiopathology (URFOA) of The Mar Institute of Medical Research (IMIM) and with 

the British universities of Southampton and Oxford. 

The group’s objective is epidemiological research and analysis of the influence of known risk factors 

on the development of musculoskeletal diseases (basically osteoporosis and arthrosis) and the 

treatment of these pathologies in primary health care. 

Lines: Osteoporosis in primary health care: validation of the FRAX scale in Spain. Genetic and clinical risk factors associated 

with the risk of fracture. Electronic registers and the treatment of osteoporosis. Variability of clinical practice 

Osteoarthritis or arthrosis in primary health care: Epidemiology of osteoarthritis in primary health care. Classic risk 

factors (age, obesity, etc.) and emerging risk factors (synovitis, comorbidity, vitamin D level, etc.) associated with 

the development of the disease. Quality of Life Related to Health (QLRH) in patients with musculoskeletal or other 

problems resulting in pain and/or loss of function which require physical exercise for their genesis and or recovery in 

primary health care. 

Group leader 

Azagra Ledesma, Rafael 

Researchers 

Aguyé Batista, Amada 

Casado Burgos, Enrique 

Díez Pérez, Adolf 

Encabo Duró, Gloria 

Fuentes Díaz, Manuela 

Gené Tous, Emili 

Iglesias Martinez, Milagros 

Martín Sánchez, Juan Carlos 

Ortiz Alinque, Sergi 

Puchol Ruiz, Nuria 

Roca Figueras, Genís 

Sabaté Cintas, Victòria 

Sancho Campos, Pilar 

Zwart Salmeron, Marta 



a propensity-score matched cohort study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A. Duration: 2012 - 2013 




century: a population-based study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

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Amgen, S.A. Duration: 2012 - 2012 



Articles 

Azagra R, Encabo G, Aguyé A, Iglesias M; en representación del grupo GROIMAP. New evidence on the discriminant 

and predictive capacity of the FRAX(®) tool in a Spanish female population. Aten Primaria. 2012 

May;44(5):297-9. Epub 2011 Oct 21.PubMed PMID: 22019062. FI: 0,627 






Azagra R, Zwart M, Aguyé A, Encabo G. Precauciones necesarias al utilizar los umbrales predictivos de la herramienta 

FRAX® en la población española para decidir la necesidad de solicitar una densitometría ósea axial. [Carta 

al director]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(3):183-184. PMID:21855178. FI: 0,627 

Azagra R, Zwart M, Puchol N, Aguyé A, Puente A, Gené E. Incidència de fractures en persones majors de 50 anys i 

factors associats registarts en la historia clínica electrònica d’atenció primària. Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;30(2). 

Landsberg Gde A, Savassi LC, de Sousa AB, de Freitas JM, Nascimento Jle S, Azagra R. Análise de demanda em 

Medicina de Família no Brasil utilizando a Classificaçao Internacional d’Atençao Primária. Cien Saude Colet. 

2012;17(11):3025-3036. PMID:23175309. 





Pascual M, Gené E, Arnau R, Pelegrí M, Pineda M, Azagra R. Evaluación de la eficacia de enfermería en la resolución 

de las visitas urgentes en atención primaria. Emergencias. 2012;24:196-202. FI: 2,486 

Prieto D, Díez A. Do we need to Fine-Tune the Spanish Version of the FRAX Predictive Tool?. [Article Original]. J 

Clin Densitom. 2012;August 22. PMID:22921774. FI: 1,295 







Prieto-Alhambra D, Servitja S, Javaid MK, Garrigós L, Arden NK, Cooper C, Albanell J, Tusquets I, Diez-Perez A, 

Nogues X. Vitamin D threshold to prevent aromatase inhibitor-related bone loss: the B-ABLE prospective cohort 

study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Jun;133(3):1159-67. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2013-9. Epub 2012 Mar 21. PubMed 

PMID: 22434523. FI: 4,431 


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Research group: GRRVO (Grup de Recerca en Respiratori Vallès Oriental) 

This is a multidisciplinary group composed of family doctors, nurses, pneumologists and paediatricians, 

almost all of them working in clinical care. For eleven years the group has been organising 

biannual symposium on COPD and asthma in primary health care, and for the last seven years it has 

organised a smoking symposium jointly with the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine 

(CAMFiC). 

The group’s objective is to research the causes and consequences of obstructive respiratory diseases. 

Lines: Validation of a primary health care questionnaire on the quality of life of COPD patients and a study of the perception 

of the patient’s quality of life in relation to the disease’s degree of severity. Knowledge and measurement of the infradiagnosis 

of occupational asthma and its repercussion on the demand for health services. Study of the effectiveness of 

different types of interventions for ending the smoking habit. 

Group leader 

Roig Remon, Lydia 

Researchers 

Albi Visús, Núria 

Balaguer Garriga, Francesc 

Blanche Prat, F.Xavier 

Hernandez Huet, Enric 

Jordà Recort, Margarita 

LLobet Agulló, M.Pilar 

Mota Jiménez, Gemma 

Panadès Valls, Rafael 

Pérez Tortosa, Santiago 

Pujol Ribó, Joan 

Rabell Santacana, Ventura 

Sivecas Maristany, Joan 

Vila Rigat, Rosa 




Articles 


compared to the native population: a multilevel analysis of a large clinical database in Catalonia. Eur J Gen Pract. 

2012 Jun;18(2):100-6. Epub 2012 May 10. PubMed PMID: 22574692. 

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Research group: ISV-Girona (Girona Vascular Health Research Group) 

The members of the group work in different areas of the primary care health system, including management, 

teaching, patient care and research. The group’s principal researcher is the co-ordinator 

of the vascular prevention group of the Health Department’s Vascular Diseases Plan. The group’s 

members participate in the ISCIII-accredited redIAPP network through the CARDIOCAT group. In 

collaboration with researchers from the Mar Institute for Medical Research (IMIM) and the cardiological 

service of the Josep Trueta Hospital, it forms part of the REGICOR group (Girona Heart Register). 

Its main objective is research related to cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. 

Lines: Epidemiological study of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Development of a system pf cardiovascular risk 

functions. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Prevalence and incidence of silent myocardial infarction. 

Effectiveness of a feedback intervention on primary health care professionals to improve the degree of control of cardiovascular 

risk. Evaluation of the reliability of diagnostics and the accuracy of variables registered in electronic medical records. 

Group leader 

Ramos Blanes, Rafel 

Researchers 

Cerezo Goyeneche, Carlos 

Cordon Granados, Ferran 

Quesada Sabaté, Miquel 

Solanas Saura, Pascual 


PI: Ramos Blanes, Rafel. Patrones del uso de Estatinas en el Tratamiento del Riesgo cardiovascular elevado y Efectividad 

Asociada. Funding: AstraZeneca Farmacéutica Spain, S.A.Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Ramos Blanes, Rafel. Avances en el manejo del riesgo intermedio. Estudio MARK (improving interMediAte RisK management). 

Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2011 - 2013 

PI: Garcia Gil, Mª del Mar. El Rol de las Estatinas en Prevención Primaria de Eventos Cardiovasculares en población con Enfermedad 

Renal Crónica (ERC). Proyecto ECERC. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. Duration: 

2012 - 2012 



Articles 




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Grau M, Subirana I, Agis D, Ramos R, Basagaña X, Martí R, de Groot E, Arnold RJ, Marrugat J, Künzli N, Elosua R. 

Carotid intima-media thickness in the Spanish population: reference ranges and association with cardiovascular 

risk factors. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2012;65(12):1086-1093. PMID:23021836. FI: 2,530 

Lluis-Ganella C, Subirana I, Lucas G, Tomás M, Muñoz D, Sentí M, Salas E, Sala J, Ramos R, Ordovas JM, Marrugat 

J, Elosua R. Assessment of the value of a genetic risk score in improving the estimation of coronary risk. 

Atherosclerosis. 2012 Jun;222(2):456-63. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.03.024. Epub 2012 Mar 30. PubMed PMID: 

22521901. FI: 3,794 





Vilert E, i caps d’Estudi de les UUDD de Medicina de Família i Comunitària de Catalunya. Protocol de supervisió i 

nivell de responsabilitat dels residents de medicina familiar i comunitària en les urgències hospitalàries. [Article 

revisió]. Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;30(1)art. 5:1-7. 

Aymerich M, Carrion C, Gallo P, Garcia M, López-Bermejo A, Quesada M, Ramos R. Measuring the payback of 

research activities: a feasible ex-post evaluation methodology in epidemiology and public health. Soc Sci Med. 

2012 Aug;75(3):505-10. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.03.044. Epub 2012 Apr 27. PubMed PMID: 22595067. FI: 2,699 


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Research area: Life Style 

Research group: Life Style 

The outstanding characteristics of this group are its multidisciplinarity, with professionals from 

family medicine, nursing, physical education and physiotherapy, and its territorial diversity, with 

professionals from three different areas of the Catalan Health Service (ICS) and three Catalan universities. 

It participates in the ISCIII-accredited redIAPP network through the CARDIOCAT group. 

Its principal objective, as the name indicates, is lifestyle research, particularly its various research 

projects investigating assistance for smokers, the promotion of physical activity and the effects of 

lifestyle on health, and above all cardiovascular pathology. It has also initiated a line of research 

into traffic injury prevention and the influence of lifestyle (consumption of alcohol and psychoactive 

substances) and other health factors (chronic pathologies and use of medicines). 

Lines: Smoking: epidemiology, health effects and therapeutic approach Physical activity: aspects related to cardiovascular disease, 

ageing and fragility and bone and joint health Prevention of road-accident injuries: preventive measures and health 

promotion Other health-related lifestyle factors, especially diet and an integrated health and social services approach. 

Group leader 

Martin Cantera, Carlos 

Researchers 

Ballvé Moreno, José Luis 

Giné Garriga, Maria 

Granollers Mercadé, Silvia 

Martin Borràs, Carme 

Pérez Tortosa, Santiago 

Prieto Alhambra, Daniel 

Puig Ribera, Anna 

Roig Remon, Lydia 


PI: Martínez Ramos, Elena. Evaluación de la efectividad de una intervención basada en la disminución de las horas de 

sedestación en pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad moderada (proyecto SEDESTACTIV). Ensayo clínico aleatorio controlado. 

Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Prieto Alhambra, Daniel. Evaluación de Servicios de Salud en Artroplastias de Rodilla y Cadera: predictores prequirúrgicos 

de supervivencia de prótesis. Estudio coordinado PRESS-UP y ESSARC. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 









a propensity-score matched cohort study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

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century: a population-based study. Funding: Bioiberica, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Muñoz Ortego, Juan. Epidemiología de las Fracturas en pacientes con Espondilitis Anquilosante (estudio EFREA): estudio 

de cohortes de base poblacional. Funding: Fundación Española de Reumatología (FER). Duration: 2012 - 2012 


Amgen, S.A.. Duration: 2012 - 2012 



PI: Ferrer Feliu, Assumpta. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado de caídas y malnutrición en personas de 85 años en la comunidad. 

Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 


primaria, para mejorar la calidad de vida, la capacidad funcional y factores pronósticos-EFICAR. Funding: Instituto de Salud 







Articles 






Ballvé JL, Pujol G, Romaguera A, Castella C, Depares JM, Camañes N. ¿Podemos mejorar la comunicación interna en 

atención primaria?. [Article original]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(2):e9-e10. PMID:21497417. FI: 0,627 

Bolíbar B, Fina F, Morros R, Garcia MD, Hermosilla E, Ramos R, Rosell M, Rodríguez J, Medina M, Calero S, Prieto 

D. SIDIAP database: electronic clinical records in Primary Care as a source of information for epidemiologic research. 

[Article original]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012 May 19;138(14):617-21. PMID:22444996. FI: 1,385 

Clemente L, Bartolome C, Rubio E, Martin C, Puente D, Sobradiel N, Grupo de Abordaje del Tabaquismo de semFYC 

y responsables autonómicos de la Semana sin Humo 2008. Actitudes de los españoles frente a los espacios libres de 

humo de tabaco. Aten Primaria. 2012;44:138-144. PMID:21665331. FI: 0,627 

Lalmohamed A, Opdam F, Arden NK, Prieto-Alhambra D, van Staa T, Leufkens HG, de Vries F. Knee arthroplasty 

and risk of hip fracture: a population-based, case-control study. Calcif Tissue Int. 2012 Feb;90(2):144-50. doi: 10.1007/ 

s00223-011-9558-1. Epub 2011 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 22179584; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3271227. FI: 2,376 

Muñoz J, Prieto D. Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in non-supplemented women with systemic 

lupus erythematosus in the Mediterranean region:a cohort studt. [Article Original]. Scand J Rheumatol. 2012; . 

PMID:22830580. FI: 2,472 

Pagès-Castellà A, Carbonell-Abella C, Avilés FF, Alzamora M, Baena-Díez JM, Laguna DM, Nogués X, Díez-Pérez A, 

Prieto-Alhambra D. “Burden of osteoporotic fractures in primary health care in Catalonia (Spain): a population-based 

study”. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 May 28;13:79. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-79. PubMed PMID: 22639802; PubMed 

Central PMCID: PMC3489545. FI: 1,577 

Pérez K, Novoa AM, Santamariña-Rubio E, Narvaez Y, Arrufat V, Borrell C, Cabeza E, Cirera E, Ferrando J, García- 

Altés A, Gonzalez-Luque JC, Lizarbe V, Martin-Cantera C, Seguí-Gómez M, Suelves JM; Working Group for Study of 

Injuries of Spanish Society of Epidemiology. Incidence trends of traumatic spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury 

in Spain, 2000-2009. Accid Anal Prev. 2012 May;46:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.12.004. Epub 2012 Jan 20. PubMed 

PMID:22310041. FI: 1,867 

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Prieto D, Díez A. Do we need to Fine-Tune the Spanish Version of the FRAX Predictive Tool?. [Article Original]. J Clin 

Densitom. 2012;August 22. PMID:22921774. FI: 1,295 







Prieto-Alhambra D, Servitja S, Javaid MK, Garrigós L, Arden NK, Cooper C, Albanell J, Tusquets I, Diez-Perez A, Nogues 

X. Vitamin D threshold to prevent aromatase inhibitor-related bone loss: the B-ABLE prospective cohort study. 

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Jun;133(3):1159-67. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2013-9. Epub 2012 Mar 21. PubMed PMID: 

22434523. FI: 4,431 

Puig A, Peña O, Romaguera M, Duran E, Heras A, Solà M, Sarmiento M, Cid A. Cómo identificar la inactividad física 

en atención primaria: validación de las versiones catalana y española de 2 cuestionarios breves. Aten Primaria. 


Ramos R, Balló E, Marrugat J, Elosua R, Sala J, Grau M, Vila J, Bolíbar B, García-Gil M, Martí R, Fina F, Hermosilla E, 

Rosell M, Muñoz MA, Prieto-Alhambra D, Quesada M. Validity for use in research on vascular diseases of the SIDIAP 

(Information System for the Development of Research in Primary Care): the EMMA study. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2012 

Jan;65(1):29-37. Epub 2011 Oct 27. PubMed PMID: 22036238. FI: 2,530 


Prizes 

8è Premi de Recerca en Atenció Primària. Regió Sanitària de Barcelona/IDIAP. Eficàcia de la maniobra d’Epley realitzada 

en AP per tractar el vertígen posicional paroxístic benigne del canal posterior. Ballvé JL, Adroer R, Capella 

A, Bigas O, Carrillo R. 

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Research group: MACAP (Group for the Study of Cardiovascular 

Diseases in Primary Care) 

The study group developed from a group of professionals (family doctors, nurses, epidemiologists 

and cardiologists) from different primary health care centres in the south metropolitan (Barcelona) 

area, the Hospitals of Sant Boi and Bellvitge and researchers from the Metropolitan South Research 

Support Unit. 

Their main objective is scientific research in the area of cardiac insufficiency, and in particular the 

study of diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension. 

Lines: Heart failure, Knowledge, attitudes and skills of patients and professionals towards the management of heart failure. 

Evaluation of health education interventions, Chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, 

Cerebrovascular disease: intensive intervention in patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident to improve 

control of risk factors and the use of antiplatelet therapy. 

Group leader 

Barrio Ruiz, Carmen 

Researchers 

Alvarado Montesdeoca, Carles 

Moll Casamitjana, Daniel 

Parellada Esquius, Neus 

Salvadó Hernandez, Cristina 

Salvador Gonzalez, Betlem 

Sarret Vilà, Sonia 

Tamayo Ojeda, Carmen 


PI: Salvador Gonzalez, Betlem. Riesgo cardiovascular asociado a la disminución del filtrado glomerular en mayores de 60 

años en Atención Primaria. Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Salvadó Hernandez, Cristina. Adaptación de la familia ante el diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 1 de uno de sus 

miembros en edad infantil. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Garcia Cerdan, Mª Rosa. Actituds, coneixements i pràctiques en l’autocura en pacients amb insuficiència cardíaca atesos 

a l’atenció primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Barrio Ruiz, Carmen. Estudio de disfunción diastólica en pacientes hipertensos mayores de 65 años en atención primaria. 

Funding: Fundació d’Atenció Primària (CAMFiC). Duration: 2010 - 2012 

Articles 

Salvadó C, Hernandez E, Guerrero E, Florido M, Soler A, Rueda P. Intervención educativa grupal sobre cuidados 

neonatales a futuros padres. Metas de enfermería. 2012;15(3):20-25. 

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Research group: MPOC-BCN (Grup Emergent de Recerca en Malalties 

Respiratòries a l’Atenció Primària) 

The research group is made up of health professionals belonging to primary health care service 

centres in Barcelona’s Eixample Dreta and the pneumological service of the Hospital Sant Pau. It 

includes doctors and nurses from primary health care, specialised health care and the rehabilitation 

service. The group emerged as a consequence of the need to adequately coordinate the available 

health resources and to establish uniformity and consensus for the activities of the different levels of 

health care involved in its handling. It originated with the creation of the COPD Process, a multidisciplinary 

program joining primary and hospital care for the improved treatment of COPD. 

The group’s objective, therefore, is to improve care of respiratory diseases through research into 

health services and applied clinical research (organisational management models, coordination between 

health care levels, reduction of variability) in order to improve the handling of these patients 

and their clinical results. 

Lines: Improved care of respiratory diseases in primary health care. 

Group leader 

Llauger Rosselló, Maria Antònia 

Researchers 

Bolíbar Ribas, Ignasi 

Fraga Martinez, M. Mar 

Freixas Laporta, Montserrat 

Giner Donaire, Jordi 

Medrano Medrano, Casimira 

Ostiz Zubieta, Fabián 

Peiró Fàbregas, Meritxell 

Plaza Moral, Vicente 

Pou Giménez, Maria Antònia 

Solanes García, Ingrid 

Valero Garcia, Carles 

Valverde Trillo, Pepi 


PI: Gayarre Aguado, Raquel. Modificació de l’actitud dels estudiants de cinquè i sisè de Medicina després de les pràctiques 

d’atenció primària. Funding: Fundació d’Atenció Primària (CAMFiC). Duration: 2012 - 2012 

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Research group: MRA (Observatory for the study of 

asbestos-related illnesses) 

The observatory is made up of doctors from five specialities – family medicine, epidemiology, pneumology, 

occupational medicine and preventive medicine – who come from primary health care in 

the health region of Metropolitan North Vallès, the Catalan Institute for Medical Evaluation, and the 

hospitals of Vall d’Hebron and Parc Taulí. 

Its objective is double: on one hand, it aims to create an observatory to make an accurate protocolbased 

record of information of people with asbestos related diseases, irrespective of whether they 

are alive or not, with the condition that the information available for these people be valid, reliable 

and confidential, so that from it a guide to clinical practice may be created. On the other hand, it 

aims to develop instruments for the early detection of asbestos related diseases, and approach strategies 

for these patients coordinated between primary and specialised health care and taking into 

account both therapeutic aspects and integrated attention of patients and their families. 

Lines: Asbestos related diseases: information, prevention and early detection, health care, therapy, 

socio-health care and training. 

Group leader 

Abós Herrandiz, Rafael 

Researchers 

Albertí Casas, Constança 

Cantarell Barella, Glòria 

Gallego Díaz, Miguel 

García Allas, Isabel 

Krier Günther, Ilona 

Martínez Artés, Xavier 

Orriols Martínez, Ramon 

Rosell Murphy, Magdalena 

Tarrés Olivella, Josep 

Articles 

Bolíbar B, Fina F, Morros R, Garcia MD, Hermosilla E, Ramos R, Rosell M, Rodríguez J, Medina M, Calero S, Prieto 

D. SIDIAP database: electronic clinical records in Primary Care as a source of information for epidemiologic research. 

[Article original]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012 May 19;138(14):617-21. PMID:22444996. FI: 1,385 

Vallès-Fernández R, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Mengual-Martínez L, Rosell-Murphy M, Prieto-De Lamo G, Martínez-Frutos 

F, Mimoso-Moreno S, Bellerino-Serrano E, Alvarez-Lázaro A, Franzi-Sisó A, Martínez-Vindel JC, Alonso-Ortega MS, 

Olmedo-Muñoz I, Bonet-Simó JM; INCOTECA research group. Intervention for control of hypertension in Catalonia, 

Spain (INCOTECA Project): results of a multicentric, non-randomised, quasi-experimental controlled intervention 

study. BMJ Open. 2012 Apr 18;2(2):e000507. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000507. Print 2012. PubMed PMID: 22514242; 

PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3332244. 





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Research area: Life Style 

Research group: NUSCO (Community Nutrition and Health) 

The group is made up of various professionals and researchers from Tarragona-Reus Research 

Support Unit who work in collaboration with the Pere Virgili Health Institute, participate in the 

ISCIII-accredited PREDIMED network and carry out different activities prioritised by the Public Health 

Agency of Baix Camp. 

Their main objective is research related with nutrition and other lifestyles. 

Lines: Community intervention programs in health education about eating and other lifestyles. Nutritional condition and 

physical health: validation of instruments for measuring food intake. Strategies for participative research in multicultural 

population nuclei with socio-economic difficulties. Prevalence of risk factors among teenage school children. 

Nutritional deficiencies and the risk is represents among certain vulnerable groups. 

Group leader 

Arija Val, Victoria 

Researchers 


Flores Mateo, Gemma 

Poblet Calaf, Carmina 

Valdivieso López, Empar 







Articles 

Flaherty M, Flores Mateo G, Nnoaham K, Lloyd-Williams F, Capewell S. Potential cardiovascular mortality reductions 

with stricter food policies in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Bull World Health Organ. 

2012;90:522-531. PMID:22807598. FI: 4,641 

Arija V, Martín N, Canela TM, Anguera C, Castelao AI, Garcia M, Garcia A, Lucena C, Martínez T, Fernández S, Pedret 

MR, Badia W, Basora J. Nutrition education intervention for dependent patients: protocol of a randomized controlled 

trial. BMC Public Health. 2012;12:373. PMID:22625878. FI: 1,997 

Carratalà-Munuera MC, Orozco-Beltrán D, Gil-Guillen VF, Navarro-Perez J, Quirce F, Merino J, Basora J. Bibliometric 

analysis of International Scientific production on primary care. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(11):651-658. 

PMID:22296794. FI: 0,627 

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Costa B, Barrio F, Cabré J, Piñol J, Cos F, Bolíbar B, Basora J, Castell C, Solà-Morales O, Salas J, Lindström J, Tuomilehto 

J; DE-PLAN-CAT Research Group. Delaying progression to type 2 diabetes among high-risk Spanish individuals is 

feasible in real-life primary healthcare settings using intensive lifestyle intervention. Diabetologia. 2012;55(5):1319-28. 

PMID:22322921. FI: 6,814 

Diaz-Lopez A, Bullo M, Basora J, Martinez Gonzalez MA, Guasch Ferré M, Estruch R, Wärnberg J, Serra-Majem 

L, Arós F, Lapetra J, Ros E, Pintó X, Covas MI, Salas J. Cross-sectional associations between macronutrient 

intake and chronic kidney disease in a population at high cardiovascular risk. Clin Nutr. 2012;5614(12):228-2-228-2. 

PMID:23141101. FI: 3,731 

Díaz-López A, Bulló M, Martínez-González MÁ, Guasch-Ferré M, Ros E, Basora J, Covas MI, del Carmen López- 

Sabater M, Salas-Salvadó J; PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) Reus Study Investigators. Effects of 

Mediterranean diets on kidney function: a report from the PREDIMED trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Sep;60(3):380-9. 

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.02.334. Epub 2012 Apr 27. PubMed PMID: 22541738. FI: 5,434 

Flores-Mateo G, Violan-Fors C, Carrillo-Santisteve P, Peiró S, Argimon JM. Effectiveness of organizational interventions 

to reduce emergency department utilization: a systematic review. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e35903. Epub 2012 

May 2.PubMed PMID: 22567118; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3342316. FI: 4,092 

Pedret A, Valls RM, Fernández-Castillejo S, Catalán Ú, Romeu M, Giralt M, Lamuela-Raventós RM, Medina- 

Remón A, Arija V, Aranda N, Espinel A, Delgado MA, Solà R. Polyphenol-rich foods exhibit DNA antioxidative 

properties and protect the glutathione system in healthy subjects. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2012 Jul;56(7):1025-33. doi: 

10.1002/mnfr.201100676. PubMed PMID: 22760977. FI: 4,301 

Rey C, Valdivieso E, Arija V. Subliminal tobacco advertising in Spanish television series. Aten Primaria. 


Ribot B, Aranda N, Arija V. Early of late supplementation: similar evolution of the iron status during pregnancy. 

Nutr Hosp. 2012;27(1):219-226. PMID:22566325. FI: 1,120 

Ribot B, Aranda N, Viteri F, Hernández-Martinez, Canals J, Arija V. Depleted iron stores without anaemia early in 

pregnancy carries increased risk of lower birthweight even when supplemented daily with moderate iron. Hum 

Reprod. 2012;27(5):1260-1266. PMID:22357769. FI: 4,475 


F, Clotas L, Herreros I, Saun N. Relationship between annual influenza vaccination and winter mortality in diabetic 

people over 65 years. Hum Vaccin. 2012;8:363-370. PMID:22327503. FI: 1,940 


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Research area: Aging 

Research group: OCTABAIX (Oldest’ Charactheristic and 

Assesments-Baix Llobregat study’s group) 

The OCTABAIX study group developed around a group of professionals in nursing and clinical laboratories, 

epidemiologists, family doctors and geriatricians from different districts of primary health 

care (Baix Llobregat Nord, Baix Llobregat Centre and Hospitalet de Llobregat) and from the Bellvitge 

Hospital, and collaborates with IDIAP Jordi Gol (metropolitan south Research Support unit) and the 

University of Barcelona (Nursing School). 

The group’s main objective is research related to ageing, and in particular with the oldest section of 

the population (over 80) it is developing various lines of research such as hypertension and type 2 

diabetes in the over 90s, functional and cognitive deterioration, falls and malnutrition, sarcopenia 

and nutritional deficits and studies of the quality of life among people over 89. 

Lines: Observational studies of chronic pathology in the over 80s. Interventions to improve the quality of life of the over 80s. 

Group leader 

Ferrer Feliu, Assumpta 

Researchers 

Badia Farre, Teresa 

Fernandez Solana, Coral 

Lobato del Prado, Anabel 

Lombarte Bonfill, Ines 

Megido Badia, Mª Jesús 


PI: Megido Badia, Mª Jesús. Com viuen els néts la malaltia d’Alzheimer del seu avi/a? Estudi qualitatiu a l’atenció primària. 

Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2011 - 2012 

PI: Ferrer Feliu, Assumpta. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado de caídas y malnutrición en personas de 85 años en la comunidad. 

Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2010 - 2012 

Articles 

Ferrer A, Formiga F, Plana O, Tobella M, Gil A, Pujol R, Octabaix Study Group. Risk of falls in 85-year-olds is associated 

with functional and cognitive status: The Octabaix study. [Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012;54(2):352-356. 

PMID:21722976. FI: 1,452 

Ferrer A, Padrós G, Formiga F, Rojas-Farreras S, Perez JM, Pujol R. Diabetes Mellitus: Prevalence and Effect of Morbidities 

in the Oldest Old. The Octabaix Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(3):462-467. PMID:22315989. FI: 3,737 

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Formiga F, Ferrer A, Alburquerque J, Fernández-Quevedo M, Royo C, Pujol R and Octabaix Study Group. The Challenge 

of Maintaining Successful Aging at 87 Years Old: The Octabaix Study Two-Year Follow-Up. Rejuvenation Res. 


Formiga F, Ferrer A, Chivite D, Pinto X, Badia T, Padrós G, Pujol R. Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 

levels correlate well with functional but not with cognitive status in 85-year-old subjects. J Nutr Health Aging. 


Formiga F, Ferrer A, Cruzado JM, Padros G, Fanlo M, Roson B, Pujol R. Geriatric assessment and chronic kidney disease 

in the oldest old: the Octabaix study. Eur J Intern Med. 2012 Sep;23(6):534-8. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2012.03.009. Epub 

2012 Mar 28. PubMed PMID: 22863431. FI: 5,483 

Formiga F, Ferrer A, Mimbrera D, Badia T, Fernandez C, Pujol R; Grupo de Estudio Octabaix. High Rate of Anticoagulation 

Therapy in Oldest Old Subjects With Atrial Fibrillation: The Octabaix Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2012;13(1):8-10. 

PMID:21621470. FI: 4,645 

Padrós G, Ferrer A, Formiga F, Almeda J, March MA, Pujol R. Dyslipidemia and ischemic cardiopathy associated 

with duration of diabetes mellitus in the oldest old: the OCTABAIX study. [Carta al director]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 


Tobella A, Gil A, Llopart C, Ferrer A, Formiga F, Rojas-Farreras S. Factors associated with social risk in 85-year-old 

community residents. Rev Clin Esp. 2013 Apr;213(3):145-149. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2012.11.003. Epub 2012 Dec 20. English, 

Spanish. PubMed PMID: 23261840. FI: 2,008 


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Research group: PRECARTE. Cardiovascular Prevention 

in Terres de l’Ebre 

This is a multidisciplinary research team constituted by primary care professionals of the Terres de 

l’Ebre health region, professionals from the hospital Verge de la Cinta of Tortosa, members of the 

Catalan Institute of Pharmacology Foundation and of the Research Support Unit Terres de l’Ebre. 

The main objectives of the CarPreTe are the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular 

diseases through the detection, treatment and control of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors: 

smoking, dyslipidemia (particularly hypercholesterolemia), high blood pressure, diabetes, overweight 

and obesity. 

Lines: Primary prevention of stroke and impact of early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke prevention, 

Type 2 diabetes and the role of the Mediterranean diet in preventing the decline of renal function, LDL-C 

control in ischemic heart disease through the implementation of a clinical guideline. 

Group leader 

Dalmau Llorca, Maria Rosa 

Researchers 

Aguilar Martín, Carina 

Bofill Montoro, Domingo 

Boira Costa, Miriam 

Calduch Noll, Cristina 

Clua Espuny, Josep Lluis 

Diogène Fadini, Eduardo 

Gentille Lorente, Delicia Ines 

López Pablo, Carlos 

Lucas Noll, Jorgina 

Panisello Tafalla, Anna 

Pepió Vilaubí, Josep M. 

Ripollés Vicente, Maria Rosa 

Rocha Ramírez, Lizeth Mayid 

Rodríguez Cumplido, Dolores 

Rue Monne, Montserrat 


PI: Morros Pedrós, Rosa. Estudio en diferentes fases de la efectividad, seguridad y costes de la prevención tromboembólica en 

pacientes con fibrilación no valvular. Estudio ESC-FA. Funding: Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social e Igualdad. Duration: 

2012 - 2012 

PI: Dalmau Llorca, Maria Rosa. Efectivitat de l’implementació d’una guia de prescripció d’hipolipemiants consensuada entre 

atenció primària i hospital sobre el control del colesterol LDL en cardiopatia isquèmica. Funding: Agència d’Informació, Avaluació 

i Qualitat en Salut (AIAQS). Duration: 2010 - 2012 

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Articles 

Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Gil-Guillén FV, Orozco-Beltran D, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J. The stroke care 

system in Terres de l’Ebre, Spain, after the implementation of the Stroke Code model: Ebrictus Study. Med Clin 

(Barc). 2012 May 19;138(14):609-11. Epub 2011 Dec 6. PubMed PMID:22153783. FI: 1,385 

Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Gil-Guillén VF, Orozco-Beltrán D, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J, Queralt-Tomás 

ML, Pla-Farnós R. Primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention results in patients with stroke: relapse risk and 

associated survival (Ebrictus study). Rev Neurol. 2012 Jan 16;54(2):81-92. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22234566. FI: 1,218 

Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J, Gil-Guillen VF, Orozco-Beltran D, Queralt-Tomas 

ML. Ebrictus study. Functional results, survival, and potential years of life lost after the first stroke. Aten Primaria. 

2012;44(4):223-31. Epub 2011 Sep 28. PubMed PMID: 21959094. FI: 0,627 





Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Real J, Galvan L. Comparative exposure to antipsychotic medications in immigrant and 

native-born populations of a Spanish health region. Article Original. Eur Psychiatry. 2012;27:477-482. PMID:21570261. 

FI: 2,766 

Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Real J, Soler J, Galvan L. Duration and compliance with antidepressant treatment in 

immigrant and native-born populations in Spain: a four year follow-up descriptive study. BMC Public Health. 


Forcada I, Pera V, Pifarre J, Cruz I, Serna MC, Rue M, Galvan L. Comparison of Immigrant and Native-Born Population 

Adherence to Antipsychotic Treatment in a Spanish Health Region. [Article Original]. Community Ment 

Health J. 2012;sep29:0-0. PMID:23054154. FI: 1,030 

López C, Lejeune M, Bosch R, Korzynska A, García-Rojo M, Salvadó MT, Alvaro T, Callau C, Roso A, Jaén J. Digital 

image analysis in breast cancer: an example of an automated methodology and the effects of image compression. 

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;179:155-71. PubMed PMID: 22925796. 

Montesó P, Ferre C, Lleixa M, Albacar N, Aguilar C, Sanchez A, Lejeune M. Depression in the elderly: study 

in a rural city in southern Catalonia. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2012 Jun;19(5):426-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365- 

2850.2011.01798.x. Epub 2011 Sep 2. PubMed PMID: 22070581. FI: 0,799 


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Research group: RPP-AP (Relation between Results Perceived by Patients 

and Treatment in Primary Care; clinical results, adherence, variability 

in the use of medicines and health services) 

The group is made up of multidisciplinary team of researchers from IDIAP Jordi Gol, from the Research 

Support Unit and from primary health care in the Barcelona area, and includes, among 

others, doctors specialised in preventive medicine and public health, family doctors, psychologists 

and sociologists. 

The principal mission or objective of the group is to provide knowledge and evidence to improve the 

effectiveness and efficiency of the approach to health problems, especially chronic problems prevalent 

in primary health care, with incorporation of the patient’s perspective. 

Lines: Validation of instruments for measuring patient-perceived results. Relation between patient-perceived results and 

attention given in primary health care (clinical results, adherence, variability in the use of medicines and health services). 

Group leader 


Researchers 

Amado Guirado, Ester 

Berenguera Ossó, Anna 


Moix Queraltó, Joana 

Nuñez Juarez, Esther 

Nuñez Juarez, Montserrat 

Pacheco Huergo, Valeria 

Rodríguez Blanco, M Teresa 

Roura Olmeda, Pilar 








PI: Cegri Lombardo, Francisco. Seguiment als 7 anys d’una cohort de gent gran no institucionalitzada. Validació predictiva 

d’un instrument de detecció de fragilitat en l’Atenció Primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. 




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Articles 

Berenguera A, Almeda J, Violan C, Pujol E. Percepción de riesgo de infección por VIH-SIDA de los usuarios de les 

organizaciones no gubernamentales que trabajan en la prevención-control del VIH-SIDA en Cataluña. [Carta al 

director]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(5):293-295. PMID:22326936. FI: 0,627 






Health Care (GEDAPS: Grup d’Estudi de la Diabetis a l’Atenció Primària de Salut, Catalonian Society of Family 

and Community Medicine). Fifteen years of continuous improvement of quality care of type 2 diabetes mellitus in 

primary care in Catalonia, Spain. Int J Clin Pract. 2012;66(3):289-298. PMID:22340449. FI: 2,415 

Mundet X,Cano F, Mata JM, Roura P, Franch J, Birulés M, Gimbert R, Cos FX and GEDAPS group.Trends in chronic 

complications of type 2 diabetic patients from Spanish primary health care centres (GEDAPS study): Ten yearimplementation 



compared to the native population: a multilevel analysis of a large clinical database in Catalonia. Eur J Gen Pract. 

2012 Jun;18(2):100-6. Epub 2012 May 10. PubMed PMID: 22574692. 

Núñez M, Sastre S, Núñez E, Lozano L, Nicodemo C, Segur JM. Health-related quality of life and direct costs in patients 

with anterior cruciate ligament injury: single-bundle versus double-bundle reconstruction in a low-demand 

cohort--a randomized trial with 2 years of follow-up. Arthroscopy. 2012;28:929-935. PMID:22342927. FI: 3,024 

Rodríguez D, Berenguera A, Pujol E, De Peray JL, Roma J. Identificación de las competencias actuales y futuras de 

los profesionales de la Salud Pública. Un estudio cualitativo realizado en Cataluña. Gac Sanit. 2012. FI: 1,326 


F, Clotas L, Herreros I, Saun N. Relationship between annual influenza vaccination and winter mortality in 

diabetic people over 65 years. Hum Vaccin. 2012;8:363-370. PMID:22327503. FI: 1,940 

Vallès-Fernández R, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Mengual-Martínez L, Rosell-Murphy M, Prieto-De Lamo G, Martínez- 

Frutos F, Mimoso-Moreno S, Bellerino-Serrano E, Alvarez-Lázaro A, Franzi-Sisó A, Martínez-Vindel JC, Alonso- 

Ortega MS, Olmedo-Muñoz I, Bonet-Simó JM; INCOTECA research group. Intervention for control of hypertension 

in Catalonia, Spain (INCOTECA Project): results of a multicentric, non-randomised, quasi-experimental controlled 

intervention study. BMJ Open. 2012 Apr 18;2(2):e000507. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000507. Print 2012. PubMed 

PMID: 22514242; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3332244. 

Vila-Corcoles A, Ochoa-Gondar O, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Gutierrez-Perez A, Vila-Rovira A, Gomez F, Raga X, de Diego 

C, Satue E, Salsench E; EPIVAC Study Group. Clinical effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination against acute 

myocardial infarction and stroke in people over 60 years: the CAPAMIS study, one-year follow-up. BMC Public 

Health. 2012;22(12):222-229. PMID:22436146. FI: 1,997 

Vila-Corcoles A, Ochoa-Gondar O, Rodriguez-Blanco T, Gutierrez-Perez A, Vila-Rovira A; EPIVAC Study Group. Clinical 

effectiveness of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine against pneumonia in patients with chronic 

pulmonary diseases: a matched case-control study. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2012 May;8(5):639-44. doi: 10.4161/ 

hv.19466. Epub 2012 May 1. PubMed PMID: 22634442. FI: 1,940 

Vinyoles E, Rodriguez-Blanco T, de la Figuera M, Colomé JM, Tafalla M, Calbet N, Fernández-San Martin MI, 

García-Alonso J, Murillo C, Agudo J. Variability and concordance of Cornell and Sokolow-Lyon electrocardiographic 

criteria in hypertensive patients. Blood Press. 2012 Dec;21(6):352-9. doi:10.3109/08037051.2012.686180. Epub 2012 May 

16. PubMed PMID: 22587668. FI: 1,426 

Pacheco-Huergo V, Viladrich C, Pujol-Ribera E, Cabezas-Peña C, Núñez M, Roura-Olmeda P, Amado-Guirado E, 

Núñez E, Del Val JL; en representación del Grupo IPQ-R. [Perception in chronic illnesses: linguistic validation of 

the revised Illness Perception Questionnaire and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire for a Spanish population]. 

Aten Primaria. 2012 May;44(5):280-7. doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2010.11.022. Epub 2011 Sep 28. Spanish. PubMed 

PMID: 21955598. FI: 0,627 


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Research group: Salut Mental Tarragona (Grup de Recerca 

en Salut Mental en Atenció Primària) 

This group is made up of various professionals and researchers from the Tarragona-Reus Research 

Support Unit, from primary health care in the Tarragona area and the Pere Mata Institute. 

Its main focus is research into the handling of mental disorders in primary health care and, above all, 

the most frequent problem in mental health: depression. 

Lines: Depression: prevention, improvement and optimisation of diagnosis, therapeutic intervention. 

Somatisation: improvement and optimisation of diagnosis and approach. 

Group leader 

Aragonès Benaiges, Enric 

Researchers 

Badia Rafecas, Walesca 

Bejarano Romero, Ferran 

Caballero Alías, Antonia 

Casaus Samatan, Pilar 

Folch Pujol, Sílvia 

Hernàndez Anguera, Josep Mª 

Labad Alquezar, Antonio 

López Cortacans, Germán 

Piñol Moreso, Josep Lluís 









Articles 

Aragonès E, Salvador-Carulla L, López-Muntaner J, Ferrer M, Piñol JL. Registered prevalence of borderline personality 

disorder in primary care databases. Gac Sanit. 2013 Mar-Apr;27(2):171-4. doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.12.006. Epub 

2012 Mar 7. PubMed PMID: 22402239. FI: 1,326 




Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Gil-Guillén FV, Orozco-Beltran D, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J. The stroke care 

system in Terres de l’Ebre, Spain, after the implementation of the Stroke Code model: Ebrictus Study. Med Clin 

(Barc). 2012 May 19;138(14):609-11. Epub 2011 Dec 6. PubMed PMID:22153783. FI: 1,385 

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Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Gil-Guillén VF, Orozco-Beltrán D, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J, Queralt-Tomás 

ML, Pla-Farnós R. Primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention results in patients with stroke: relapse risk and 

associated survival (Ebrictus study). Rev Neurol. 2012 Jan 16;54(2):81-92. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22234566. FI: 1,218 

Clua-Espuny JL, Piñol-Moreso JL, Panisello-Tafalla A, Lucas-Noll J, Gil-Guillen VF, Orozco-Beltran D, Queralt-Tomas 

ML. Ebrictus study. Functional results, survival, and potential years of life lost after the first stroke. Aten Primaria. 

2012;44(4):223-31. Epub 2011 Sep 28. PubMed PMID: 21959094. FI: 0,627 





Aragonès E, Piñol JL, Caballero A, López-Cortacans G, Casaus P, Hernández JM, Badia W, Folch S. Effectiveness 

of a multi-component programme for managing depression in primary care: a cluster randomized trial. The INDI 

project. J Affect Disord. 2012 Dec 15;142(1-3):297-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.05.020. Epub 2012 Oct 11. PubMed PMID: 

23062747. FI: 3,517 


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Research group: TMS (Severe Mental Diseases Group) 

Multidisciplinary team constituted by general practitioners, specialists in community and public 

health, psychiatrists and nurses. This group encompasses two levels of care: primary care teams and 

mental health referral centres from the Catalan Health Institute and the Institute for Neuropsychiatry 

and Addictions at the Hospital del Mar. 

The main aim of the SMD Group is the study of patients suffering from severe mental disorders, 

which include: schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective, obsessive compulsive, delusional and schizotypal 

disorders and other non-organic psychotic disorders, severe depressive episodes with psychotic 

symptoms and severe cases of recurrent depressive disorders. The definition of severe mental disorder 

is based on the diagnosis, duration and disability involved. 

Lines: Patients with Coordination between different levels of care in patients with severe mental disorders mental disorders. 

Coordination between different levels of care in patients with severe mental disorders. 

Group leader 

Fernández San Martin, Maria Isabel 

Researchers 

Barroso Garcia, Alberto 

Diaz Mujica, Belen 

Gonzalez Tejon, Susana 

Ibarra Jato, Montserrat 

Martin Lopez, Luis Miguel 

Martín Royo, Jaume 

Masa Font, Roser 

Olona Tabueña, Noemí 

Oller Canet, Silvia 

Sanemeterio Echevarria, Luisa 

Tajada Vitales, Celia 

Viñas Cabrera, Lidia 


PI: Fernández San Martin, Maria Isabel. Efectividad de un programa de actividad física y dieta coordinado entre atención 

primaria y salud mental, para modificar factores de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes esquizofrénicos o con trastorno bipolar. 

Funding: Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Duration: 2012 - 2014 

PI: Orfila Pernas, Francesc. Seguiment als 7 anys d’una cohort de gent gran no institucionalitzada. Validació predictiva d’un 

instrument de detecció de fragilitat en l’atenció primària. Funding: Departament de Salut. Duration: 2012 - 2013 

PI: Gayarre Aguado, Raquel. Modificació de l’actitud dels estudiants de cinquè i sisè de Medicina després de les pràctiques 

d’atenció primària. Funding: Fundació d’Atenció Primària (CAMFiC). Duration: 2012 - 2012 

PI: Berenguer Perez, Miriam. Coneixements i pràctiques dels pacients en relació a l’autocura de les úlceres d’etiologia venosa 

en atenció primària. Funding: Col·legi Oficial d’Infermeria de Barcelona. Duration: 2012 - 2012 

Articles 

Vinyoles E, Rodriguez-Blanco T, de la Figuera M, Colomé JM, Tafalla M, Calbet N, Fernández-San Martin MI, 

García-Alonso J, Murillo C, Agudo J. Variability and concordance of Cornell and Sokolow-Lyon electrocardiographic 

criteria in hypertensive patients. Blood Press. 2012 Dec;21(6):352-9. doi:10.3109/08037051.2012.686180. Epub 2012 May 

16. PubMed PMID: 22587668. FI: 1,426 


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10. USR (Research Support Units) 

USR Barcelona 

About 

Health sciences move forward when research addresses questions generated in daily clinical practice. Research in 

primary care is crucial to prove the effectiveness of the large number of interventions that take place in primary 

care practice. To this end, the Research Support Unit has the important role of adequately channelling all efforts 

and maximising the potential of our professionals. 

The Research Support Unit of the Primary Care Area of Barcelona Ciutat is an initiative established by means of 

the agreement between the IDIAP Jordi Gol, the Primary Care Division of the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) and 

the Health Department. 

Aims 

– Promotion and coordination of research programmes in primary care. 

– Creation and accreditation of new research networks. Consolidation of established networks. 

– To attract new professionals to research. 

– Training in research methods. 

– Creation of exchange and communication channels. 

– Dissemination of research activities and of the results obtained. 

– Coordination with other research bodies, scientific societies and universities. 

The activities of the Research Support Unit of the Primary Care Area of Barcelona Ciutat and the support offered 

to primary care professionals are as follows: 

– Design and development of projects, statistical methods, manuscript writing. 

– Information on research training opportunities and organisation of workshops. 

– Funding opportunities. 

– Support and supervision of PhD thesis. 

Coordinator 

Muñoz Pérez, Miguel Angel 

Researchers 

Campo Osaba, Maria Antonia 


Ferrer Bachiller, Ana 

Gómez García, Ana Maria 

Martin Cantera, Carlos 

Orfila Pernas, Francesc 

Puigdomenech Puig, Elisa 


Sánchez Fondevila, Jessica 

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Articles 

García L, Recio J, Canales J, Cabreja A, Gómez A, Magdalena J, Guenaga N, Agudo C, Gómez M; EVIDENT Group. 

Comparison of two measuring instruments, B-pro and SphygmoCor system as reference, to evaluate central systolic 

blood pressure and radial augmentation index. Hypertens Res. 2012;35(6):617-623. PMID:22297480. FI: 2,576 

Roca M, Valladares A. Early response and remission as predictors of a good outcome of a major depressive episode 

at 12-month follow-up: a prospective, longitudinal, observational study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2012;73(2):185-191. 

PMID:22053897. FI: 5,799 

Tovillas FJ, de la Figuera M, Dalfó A, Coll G. Document sobre hipertensió arterial i hipertròfia ventricular esquerra 

diagnosticada per. [Article revisió]. Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;30:1-7. 

Coll-de-Tuero G, Saez M, Roca-Saumell C, Rodriguez-Poncelas A, Franco P, Dalfó A, Calvó-Perxas L, Pose-Reino A, 

Bayó-Llibre J. Evolution of target organ damage by different values of self-blood pressure measurement in untreated 

hypertensive patients. Am J Hypertens. 2012 Dec;25(12):1256-63. doi: 10.1038/ajh.2012.126.Epub 2012 Aug 23. PubMed 

PMID: 22914254. FI: 3,181 

Gómez-Marcos MA, Patino-Alonso MC, Recio-Rodríguez JI, Antón-Alvarez J, Cabrejas-Sánchez A, Fernandez-Alonso 

C, Rubio-Galán J, Arce V, García-Ortiz L. Confirmatory factor analysis to assess the measure of adiposity that best 

fits the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and relationship to physical activity in adults. Eur J Nutr. 2012 Oct 16. [Epub 

ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23064948. FI: 2,750 

Dalfó A. ¿Hasta que valores debemos bajar la presión arterial sistólica para reducir el riesgo de ictus?. [Article revisió]. 

Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;19(FMC-APBE):201. 

Pérula LÁ, Campiñez M, Bosch JM, Barragán Brun N, Arboniés JC, Bóveda FontánJ, Martín Alvarez R, Prados JA, 

Martín-Rioboó E, Massons J, Criado M, Fernández JÁ, Parras JM, Ruiz-Moral R, Novo JM Is the Scale for measuring 

motivational interviewing skills a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the primary care professionals motivational 

skills?EVEM study protocol. BMC Fam Pract. 2012;13(113):112-112. PMID:23173902. FI: 1,799 

Benítez M, Dalfó A. Helicobacter Pylori, puesta al dia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento. Cuándo y cómo tratar, de la 

teoria a la evidéncia. [Article revisió]. GI Magazine. 2012;2(Mayo):6-7. 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M,Domenech MV, Fernández P, Fernández 

MP, Garcia JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XXXII 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (suero) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y 

Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:9-16. http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/40.Suero.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández P, 

Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XXI 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (orina) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y 

Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:64-89. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/50.Orina.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F,Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández P, 

Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C,Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, ventura M. XX 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hormonas/Inmunoanálisis) de la Sociedad Española de 

Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:92-123. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/60.Hormonas- 

Inmunoanálisi.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández P, fernández 

MP, García jv, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, ventura E, Ventura M. XVIII 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (Proteinas) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica 

y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:126-153. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/70.Proteínas.pdf 


Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C,Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M.. 

XVII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (gases en sangre-POCT) de la Sociedad Española de 

Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:157-168. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/80.Gases%20 

en%20sangre-POCT.pdf 

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Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernándea P, 

Fernández MP, garcía JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C,Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XV 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hemoglobina A1c) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica 

Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. /4012;1:170-172. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/90.Hemoglobina%20A1c.pdf 


Fernández MP, García JV, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XI programa 

de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular 

(2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:175-189. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/100.Marcadores%20Tumorales.pdf 


Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. 

XI programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (marcadores cardiacos) de la Sociedad Española de 


http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/110.Marcadores%20Cardíacos.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández Calle P, 

Fernández Fernández MP, García-Lario JV, Martínez-Bru C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura 

E, Ventura M. XV programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (glicohemoglobina) de la Sociedad 

Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Patologóa Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. Revista de la Sociedad Española de 

Química Clínica. 2012;2013-505X:156-173. 

Esteller M, Martin I, Torregrosa MJ, Castejón E. Adolescent amb dolor abdominal recurrent i manifestacions neuropsiquiàtriques. 

[Article Original]. Pediatria Catalana. 2012;72:27-29. 

Bosch JM. Making joint decisions in medicine: a difficult task. [Article Original]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(7):385-6. 

PMID:22795128. FI: 0,627 

Masvidal Aliberch RM, Ortigosa Gómez S, Baraza Mendoza MC, Garcia-Algar O. Vitamin D: pathophysiology and 

clinical applicability in paediatrics. An Pediatr (Barc). 2012;77(4):279--. PMID:22766369. FI: 0,770 

Miguel B, Cruz C, Masvidal R, de Frutos E. Infant feeding in recent immigrant population. Enferm Clin. 2012;22(3):118- 

25. PMID:22578847. 

García-Donaire JA, Dalfó Baqué A, Sanclemente Ansó C, Urdiales Castillo D, Martínez Debén F, Ortega López N, 

Pizarro Núñez JL, Martín Oterino JÁ, García-Norro Herreros J, Mediavilla García JD, Vara González LA, Prieto Díaz 

MÁ, Vila Coll MA, Gómez Fernández P, Rossique Delmas P, Gascón Becerril R, Pérez Álvarez R, Delgado Zamora R, 

de Vega Santos T, Cerezo Olmos C, Segura de La Morena J, Ruilope LM. Measurement of blood pressure in consultation 

and automated measurement (BPTru(®)) to evaluate the white coat effect. Med Clin (Barc). 2012;19(14):597-601. 

PMID:22440145. FI: 1,385 


Projects 

Clinical research on tuberculosis drugresistance in Europe. Tuberculosis European Network. FP7-H-2007-B. 2010- 

2013. PI: Altet N. Inv.Col: de Souza ML, Jiménez MÀ, Mila C, Solsona J. 

Diagnostic of TB infection in Children in Europe. Tuberculosis European Network. 2010-2012. PI: Altet N. 

Factores asociados a infección por VIH en personas con gonococia y sífilis. FIPSE. 24646/07. 2011-2013. PI: Barberá MJ. 

Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo que estudia la incidencia de enfermedad cardiovascular de los pacientes con 

trastornos psicóticos y sus factores asociados. ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. 2012-2012. PI: Fàbregas M. Inv.Col: 

Alonso D, Alventosa M, Cuní M, Faenza V. 

Estudio clínico controlado para evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de un programa para el abandono del tabaquismo 

en fumadores con tuberculosis. RESPIRA. Fundación Española del Pulmón. SEPAR. 2012-2013. PI: Jiménez MÀ. Inv. 

Col: Altet N. 

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Prizes 

Hèlios Pardell. XI Premi d’Investigació de la Societat Catalana d’Hipertensió Arterial. Evolution of Target Organ 

Damage by different values of self-blood pressure measurement in untreated hypertensive patients. Dalfó A, Coll 

G, Roca C, Rodriguez A, Franco P. 

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USR Catalunya central 

The Research Support Unit of Central Catalonia was created in 2009. 

The mission is to provide the research groups, individual investigators and multidisciplinary teams 

of the Central Catalonia Primary Care Area with the support and means necessary to develop and 

participate in studies aimed to increase our knowledge and generate evidence to improve the management 

of health problems in primary care. 

Aims 

– To develop and consolidate primary care research projects in our area. 

– To train our professionals in research methods to maximise the quality of the projects. 

– To strengthen and disseminate information about the research role of primary care professionals in 

our area. 

– To promote research partnerships between professionals within our area, between different levels of 

careand with other national and international groups. 

– To manage research resources to guarantee sustainability. 

– To promote the translation and dissemination of results. 

Coordinator 

Deniel Rosanas, Joan 

Researchers 

Álamo Junquera, María Dolores 

Fígols Pedrosa, Màrius 

Sala Real, Núria 

Articles 

Coll-de-Tuero G, Saez M, Roca-Saumell C, Rodriguez-Poncelas A, Franco P, Dalfó A, Calvó-Perxas L, Pose-Reino 

A, Bayó-Llibre J. Evolution of target organ damage by different values of self-blood pressure measurement in 

untreated hypertensive patients. Am J Hypertens. 2012 Dec;25(12):1256-63. doi: 10.1038/ajh.2012.126.Epub 2012 Aug 

23. PubMed PMID: 22914254. FI: 3,181 

Camps L. La fiebre. AMF-Actualización en Medicina de Familia. 2012;4(3):48-51. 

Navarro J, Ciurana M. Hematúria. Compte on et banyes!. Butlletí de la CAMFIC. 2012;30(2):1-5. 

Masat T, Canal V. Ecografia abdominal: una herramienta diagnóstica al alcance de los médicos de familia. Aten 

Primaria. 2012;88:576-585. PMID:22018792. FI: 0,627 

Ospina JE, Orcau A, Millet JP, Sánchez F, Casals M, Caylà JA. Community health workers improve contact tracing 

among immigrants with tuberculosis in Barcelona. BMC Public Health. 2012 Mar 6;12:158. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12- 

158. PubMed PMID:22394990; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3312853. FI: 1,997 

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Plaza V, Sanchis J, Roura P, Molina J, Calle M, Quirce S, Viejo JL, Caballero F, Murio C. Physicians’ knowledge of 

inhaler devices and inhalation techniques remains poor in Spain. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2012 feb;25(1):16- 

22. doi: 10.1089/jamp.2011.0895. Epub 2011 Nov 2. PubMed PMID: 22047451. FI: 2,200 

Kail F, Molera J, Farjas J, Roura P, Secouard C, Roca i Cabarrocas P. Can the crystallization rate be independent 

from the crystallization enthalpy? The case of amorphous silicon. J Phys Condens Matter. 2012 Mar 7;24(9):095401. 

doi:10.1088/0953-8984/24/9/095401. Epub 2012 Feb 9. PubMed PMID: 22316607. FI: 2,546 


Projects 

Evaluación Económica de tres estrategias de cribado poblacional de cáncer de cérvix en la comarca del Vallès 

Occidental: Estudio CRICERVA. Instituto de Salud Carlos III. PI10/01275. 2011-2013. PI: Acera A. Inv.Col: Bonet JM, 

Hidalgo P, Rodriguez A, Rodriguez D, Sánchez N, Soteras P. 

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USR Girona 

Research is essential to improve the quality of care for patients. As such, research should respond 

to challenges originated in daily clinical practice and research projects should be designed to provide 

answers to clinical priorities. This is the goal of the Girona Research Support Unit, with the assistance 

of the Girona Primary Care Area and the Primary Health Care University Research Institute-IDIAP 

Jordi Gol. Our strategy is twofold: to promote research amongst professionals with limited investigation 

experience and with projects that do not have funding, and to assist established research 

groups in their ongoing, publicly funded projects. 

Research Areas 

Our unit would consider any line of research that relates to primary health care. However, together with the 

Cardiovascular Research Area of the Primary Health Care University Research Institute-IDIAP Jordi Gol, priority is 

given to cardiovascular diseases, particularly arteriosclerosis and its risk factors. Our unit is currently active in four 

important research fields: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and immigrant health. 

To conduct these projects, our RSU has developed partnerships with other institutions. We have strong collaborative 

links with the Girona Family Medicine Teaching Unit, a leading promoter of research in our area. Most of 

our studies are conducted in collaboration with research bodies such as REGICOR, the Hospital del Mar Research 

Institute (IMIM), the Hospital Josep Trueta, currently the Girona Biomedical Research Institute, and the University 

of Girona. It is therefore a priority of this unit to strengthen these collaborations and to create new partnerships. 

Support to emerging research (training) 

We define emerging research as the research carried out by health professionals with limited experience, limited 

research training and with no funding allocated to their project. Emerging research is the gate for a clinician 

towards his/her research training and career. 

Support to consolidated (funded) research 

To help research groups achieve the objectives of their projects, the RSU will allocate resources to the established 

research groups in Girona with ongoing projects publicly funded. 

Coordinator 

Ramos Blanes, Rafel 

Researchers 

Alves Cabratosa, Lia 

Cano Bautista, Annabel 

Comas Cufí, Marc 

Garcia Gil, Mª del Mar 

Martí Lluch, Ruth 

Ponjoan Thans, Anna 

Ramos Blanes, Josep Mª 

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Articles 



Coll-de-Tuero G, Saez M, Roca-Saumell C, Rodriguez-Poncelas A, Franco P, Dalfó A, Calvó-Perxas L, Pose-Reino 

A, Bayó-Llibre J. Evolution of target organ damage by different values of self-blood pressure measurement in 

untreated hypertensive patients. Am J Hypertens. 2012 Dec;25(12):1256-63. doi: 10.1038/ajh.2012.126.Epub 2012 Aug 

23. PubMed PMID: 22914254. FI: 3,181 

Coll G. Review of the medication in polymedicated elderly patients. [Article Original]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44:461-2. 

PMID:22846344. FI: 0,627 


Projects 

Estudi sobre la percepció de risc d’infeccions de transmissió sexual i embarassos no desitjats en joves. Un estudi 

socioconstructivista amb una perspectiva de gènere realitzat en Atenció Primària. IDIAP Jordi Gol. 3. 2012-2013. PI: 

Saura S. Inv.Col: Castellà I, Garcia J, Jorquera V, Mascort C, Rodríguez MD, Vicens L. 

Prizes 

1er Premi Academia de Ciències Mèdiques. Cloenda de l’Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques. La gestió d’Infermeria en 

la contracepció d’emergència. Masoliver M, Perez S, Fornes J, Guardia MC. 




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USR Lleida 

The Lleida USR was created in 2002. The structure of the unit was modified during the first half of 2007 

thanks to the support and commitment of the current directors of the Lleida Primary Care Area and 

the IDIAP with the appointment of two new research specialists and, together with the ICS headquarters, 

the move to new Prizeses. The priority of the new unit is to provide the primary care professionals 

with methodological and technical support to assist them in their clinical research projects. 

Activities 

– Methodological support. 

– Design and follow up of research projects. 

– External funding application assistance. 

– Dissemination of results amongst professionals. 

– Continued professional development in research. 

– The funding and support are aimed at professionals of our area with the motivation and 

the ability to conduct research projects. 

Coordinator 


Researchers 

Bosch Gaya, Ana Rosa 

Galindo Ortego, Gisela 

Marsal Mora, Josep Ramon 


Articles 

Ferreira-González I, Marsal JR, Ribera A, Permanyer-Miralda G, García-Del Blanco B, Martí G, Cascant P, Masotti- 

Centol M, Carrillo X, Mauri J, Batalla N, Larrousse E, Martín E, Serra A, Rumoroso JR, Ruiz-Salmerón R, de la Torre JM, 

Cequier A, Gómez-Hospital JA, Alfonso F, Martín-Yuste V, Sabatè M, García-Dorado D. Double antiplatelet therapy 

after drug-eluting stent implantation: risk associated with discontinuation within the first year. J Am Coll Cardiol. 



Projects 

ECOGRAFIES a l’Atenció Primària de Lleida/Pirineus. ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. 2012-2014. PI: Solanes M. 

Estudi d’adherència a la dieta mediterrània de la població infantil d’una àrea de salut rural. ICS - Institut Català de 

la Salut. 2012-2013. PI: Juanós M. Inv.Col: Marsal JR, Molló M. 

Estudio de valoración de la calidad de vida en pacientes con Cardiopatía Isquémica. ICS - Institut Català de la 

Salut. 2012-2013. PI: Yuguero O. 

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Prizes 

1er Premi Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques. Cloenda de l’Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques. La gestió d’Infermeria en 

la contracepció d’emergència. Masoliver M, Perez S, Fornes J, Guardia MC. 




Thesis 

Doctorand: Pérez J, Enrich B. Intoxicacions voluntàries ateses a urgències de l’hospital universitari Arnau de Vilanova 

de Lleida. Lleida: Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Lleida. Data lectura: 01/12/2012. 

Doctorand: Montserrat J. Efectividad de la vacunación antigripal para evitar el ingreso hospitalario por agudización 

de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica. Lleida: Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Lleida. Data 

lectura: 01/06/2012. 

Doctorand: Miquel E. Disseny, elaboració i validació d’un qüestionari per la valoració de la maduresa del menor 

en relació a la presa de decisions sanitàries. Lleida: Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Lleida. Data lectura: 

11/06/2012. 

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USR Metropolitana nord 

About 

The Barcelonès Nord and Maresme Research Support Unit (USR) was created in June 2006 as the 

final step of a project initiated in 2000 with the constitution of the Research Coordination in Primary 

Care, which at the time was responsible for research promotion and support in our area. 

Our mission is to provide the researchers of the Barcelonès Nord and Maresme Area (http://bnm. 

cpd1.grupics.intranet:7778/) with the support and means necessary to develop and participate in 

research projects that improve the efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of primary health care. 

Aims 

– To develop and consolidate primary care research projects in our area. 

– To train our professionals in research methodology to maximise the quality of the projects. 

– To strengthen and disseminate information about the research role of primary care professionals in 

our area. 

– To promote research partnerships between professionals within our area, between different levels of 

care and with other national and international groups. 

– To manage research resources to guarantee sustainability. 

Other Objectives 

– To facilitate the access of professionals to a research group or project. 

– To promote and consolidate individual investigators and research groups. 

– To increase the number of projects seeking independent funding. 

– To enhance the scientific value of the projects in order to increase the success rate of the applications 

for funding. 

– To contribute to the studies, particularly in relation to registration, analysis and dissemination of results. 

Role and Activities 

– To disseminate the work of the USR.. 

– To update the research map of our area. 

– To manage the research budget in our area. 

– To participate in the research areas of the IDIAP Jordi Gol. 

– To achieve the accreditation of our research groups. 

– To enhance the scientific value of the proposals that apply for government funding. 

– To support the ongoing projects. 

– To train in research methods. 

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Coordinator 


Researchers 

Alzamora Sas, Mª Teresa 

Coma Carbo, Rosa María 

Dalmau Bueno, Albert 

Fernandez Najar, Beatriz 

Manresa Domínguez, Josep Maria 

Muñoz Ortiz, Laura 

Navarro Juan, Carmen 


Puigfel Piquer, Yolanda 

Rodriguez Gonzalez, Luis 

Sorribes López, José 

Urrea Vegas, Magali 

Vargas Manzano, Francisca 

Articles 

Marzo-Castillejo M, Nuin-Villanueva MA, Vela-Vallespín C. Recomendaciones en contra del cribado de cáncer de 

próstata con antígeno prostático específico. [Editorial]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(7):377-378. PMID:22520080. FI: 0,627 

Félez J, Jardí M, Fábregas P, Parmer RJ, Miles LA. Monoclonal antibodies against receptor-induced binding sites 

detect cell-bound plasminogen in blood. Blood. 2012;120(3):678-681. PMID:22649107. FI: 9,898 

Moreno I, Bielsa I. Eritema ab Igne. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(7):445-446. 

Valerio-Sallent L, Roure S, Basile L, Ballesteros LA, Sabrià M, Rodrigo C; Grupo Metropolitano de estudio del 

Chagas. [A clinical and pidemiological study of the Trypanosoma cruzi infected population in the north metropolitan 

area of Barcelona]. Rev Clin Esp. 2012 Jul;212(7):329-36. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2012.03.017. Epub 2012 May 18. Spanish. 

PubMed PMID: 22608192. FI: 2,008 

Valerio L, Roure S. Viajeros. [Article revisió]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19:439-440. 

Valerio L. Epidemiología de las enfermedades importadas en la población inmigrante. [Article revisió]. 7 Dias 

Médicos. 2012;online:http://www.sietediasmedicos.com/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=189 

&id=1372-casos-clinicos-enfermedades-importadas-y-reemergentes&Itemid=163 

García Fernández A, Giménez N, Fraile M, González S, Chabrera C, Torras M, González C, Salas A, Barco I, Cirera 

L, Cambra MJ, Veloso E, Pessarrodona A. Survival and clinicopathological characteristic of breast cancer patient 

according to diffrerent tumour subtypes as determined by hormone receptor and Her2 immunohistochemistry. A 

single survey spanning 1998 to 2010. Breast. 2012;21:366-377. PMID:22487206. FI: 2,491 

Herranz M. Pececitos, no gracias. [Carta al director]. Semergen. 2012;38 (5):340-343. 

Batalla C, Muñoz R, Ortega R. El riesgo de adicción a nuevas tecnologías en la adolescencia: ¿debemos preocuparnos? 

[Editorial]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19:519-520. 

Pérula LÁ, Campiñez M, Bosch JM, Barragán Brun N, Arboniés JC, Bóveda FontánJ, Martín Alvarez R, Prados JA, 

Martín-Rioboó E, Massons J, Criado M, Fernández JÁ, Parras JM, Ruiz-Moral R, Novo JM Is the Scale for measuring 

motivational interviewing skills a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the primary care professionals 

motivational skills?EVEM study protocol. BMC Fam Pract. 2012;13(113):112-112. PMID:23173902. FI: 1,799 

Masat T, Canal V. Ecografia abdominal: una herramienta diagnóstica al alcance de los médicos de família. Aten 

Primaria. 2012;88:576-585. PMID:22018792. FI: 0,627 

Jardí M, Fàbregas P, Sagarra-Tió M, Pérez-Lucena MJ, Félez J. Characterization of plasminogen binding to NB4 

promyelocytic cells using monoclonal antibodies against receptor-induced binding sites in cell-bound plasminogen. 

J Biomed Biotechnol. 2012;2012:984589. doi: 10.1155/2012/984589. Epub 2012 Oct 14. PubMed PMID: 23118518; 


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Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M,Domenech MV, Fernández P, 

Fernández MP, Garcia JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. 

XXXII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (suero) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica 

Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:9-16. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/40.Suero.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández P, Fernández 

Mp, García JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XXI 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (orina) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y 

Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:64-89. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/50.Orina.pdf 


Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C,Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, ventura M. 

XX programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hormonas/Inmunoanálisis) de la Sociedad Española 

de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:92-123. 




fernández MP, García jv, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, ventura E, Ventura M. 

XVIII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (Proteinas) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica 

Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:126-153. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/70.Proteínas. 

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XVII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (gases en sangre-POCT) de la Sociedad Española 

de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:157-168. 




Fernández MP, garcía JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C,Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura 

M. XV programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hemoglobina A1c) de la Sociedad Española de 

Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. /4012;1:170-172. 



MP, García JV, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XI programa de 

garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular 








Pérez M, Moreno MS, Sagarra M, Félez J. On The Hyperferritinemia and Hereditary Cataract Syndrome. Open 

Journal of Blood Diseases. 2012;2:11-13. 

Torrente-Segarra V, Lisbona MP, Rotés-Sala D, Muñoz J, Padró-Blanch I, Maymó-Guarch J, Manresa JM, Carbonell- 

Abelló J. Hand and wrist arthralgia in systemic lupus erythematosus is associated to ultrasonographic abnormalities. 

[En premsa]. Joint Bone Spine. 2012. PMID:23146313. FI: 2,274 

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Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández Calle 

P, Fernández Fernández MP, García-Lario JV, Martínez-Bru C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon 

M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XV programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (glicohemoglobina) de la 

Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Patologóa Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. Revista de la Sociedad 

Española de Química Clínica. 2012;2013-505X:156-173. 

Funes J, Company A, Martín-González L, Triviño C, Contel JC. Performance improvement project for the introduction 

of safety devices: interdisciplinary approach and participation of professionals.Rev Enferm. 2012;35(3):46-54. 

PMID:22670391. 

Torralbas-Ortega J, Puntí-Vidal J, Valls-Ibáñez MV, Arias-Núñez E, Naranjo-Díaz MC. Choking phobia: care plan in 

children and adolescents. [Article Original]. Enferm Clin. 2012;22(4):224-30. PMID:22766463. 


Projects 

Evaluación Económica de tres estrategias de cribado poblacional de cáncer de cérvix en la comarca del Vallès 

Occidental: Estudio CRICERVA. Instituto de Salud Carlos III. PI10/01275. 2011-2013. PI: Acera A. Inv.Col: Bonet JM, 

Hidalgo P, Rodriguez A, Rodriguez D, Sánchez N, Soteras P. 

Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo que estudia la incidencia de enfermedad cardiovascular de los pacientes con 

trastornos psicóticos y sus factores asociados. ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. 2012-2012. PI: Fàbregas M. Inv.Col: 

Alonso D, Alventosa M, Cuní M, Faenza V. 

Prizes 

Premi al millor pòster de la seva sessió. 17ª Reunión Nacional de la SEH-LELA. ¿El conocimiento de los valores 

deseables de presión arterial es mayor en los pacientes hipertensos que realizan automedida? Rama T, Beato P. 

Premi al millor treball publicat. Societat Catalana de Pediatria. Eradicar el caminador. Impacte d’una intervenció 

educativa. Estapé A, Ortega A, Gussinyé P, Vilarrasa MP, Guerrero E, Codina X, Lletjos MÀ. 

Premi al millor pòster. 2a Jornada del Pla de Salut de Catalunya. Un any sense fumar amb teràpia grupal. Ruiz MT, 

Garrell M, Gómez M, Alsina J. 

Accèssit als Prizes PAAS a l’Àmbit Sanitari. Fomentem la vida saludable oferint informació dietètica i classes 

d’spinning als joves adolescents de Santa Perpètua. Vara M. 

Thesis 

Doctorand: Falguera G. Analisis del uso de la web Sexe Jove y evaluación de una estrategia de mejora de la consulta 

virtual basados en la formación complementaria de las enfermeras obstetricoginecologicas (matronas) que 

gestionan la web. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona. Data lectura: 06/11/2012. 

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USR Metropolitana sud 

This unit was created in 2006 with the aim to promote and improve primary care research in 

the Costa de Ponent Primary Care Area, by means of supplying researchers with technical and 

professional support. 

Objectives 

– To increase the number of competitive, multicentric and multidisciplinary projects. 

– To assist in the preparation of projects eligible to apply for funding. 

– To collaborate in the development and consolidation of research networks. 

– To increase scientific output (publication in specialised journals, communications in meetings, PhD thesis). 

– Via research groups, to promote the consolidation of research areas. 

– To increase the number of investigators in our area, particularly in the teaching units. 

– To involve residents of family medicine and residents of pharmacy in research projects through a 

specific training period. 

– To improve research training through meetings and workshops. 

What are our current and future tasks? 

To provide with technical support individuals and groups in relation with: 

– Design of research projects. 

– Bibliographic search in health sciences. 

– Design and creation of databases. 

– Statistical analysis. 

– Manuscript writing and translation into English of journal articles and scientific communications. 

– Promotion of clinical trials. 

– Guidance to pursue doctoral studies (PhD). 

– Teaching and training courses in research. 

– Basic introduction to research methods. 

– How to apply for funding. 

– English for research and for oral presentations. 

– How to make a poster. 

Coordinator 

Simonet Aineto, Pere 

Researchers 

Almeda Ortega, Jesús 

Cunillera Puértolas, Oriol 

Marzo Castillejo, Maria Mercè 

Salvadó Hernández, Cristina 

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Articles 

López-Pisa RM, Prats Guardiola M. Seguimiento domiciliario de una paciente con diabetes mellitus complicada 

entre la gestora de casos y la enfermeria comunitaria II. Enferm Clin. 2012 Jan;22(1):46-50. PubMed PMID: 21872519. 

Bayes-Genis A, de Antonio M, Galán A, Sanz H, Urrutia A, Cabanes R, Cano L, González B, Díez C, Pascual T, Elosúa 

R, Lupón J. Combined use of high-sensitivity ST2 and NTproBNP to improve the prediction of death in heart 

failure. [Article original]. Eur J Heart Fail. 2012;14(1):32-38. PMID:22179033. FI: 4,896 

Rodriguez Cristobal JJ, Alonso-Villaverde Grote C, Trave Mercade P, Perez Santos JM, Pena Sendra E, Munoz Lloret 

A, Fernandez Perez C, Bleda Fernandez D. Randomised clinical trial of an intensive intervention in the primary 

care setting of patients with high plasma fibrinogen in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. BMC Res 

Notes. 2012;5:126. PMID:22381072. 

Lupón J, Vila JS, Sanz H, Grau M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate and prognosis in heart failure: value of the 

modification of diet in renal disease study-4, chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration, and cockroftgault 

formulas. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;59(19):1709-1715. PMID:22554602. FI: 14,156 

Pedrazas D. Ensayos clínicos, consentimiento informado y negativas a participar: percepción del investigador.ICB 

Digital. 2012;77:2-11. 

Rosich I, Allepuz A, Alba G, Benagues N, Arranz T. The efficiency of drug prescription: impact of a therapeutic 

exchange program. Gac Sanit. 2012;26(1):58-64. PMID:21993073. FI: 1,326 

Contel JC, Muntané B, Camp L. La atención al paciente crónico en situación de complejidad: el reto de construir 

un escenario de atención integrada. Article original. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(2):107-113. PMID:21636176. FI: 0,627 

Marzo MM, Mascort J, Pastor A. ¿Estamos convencidos de nuestro papel en la prevención y detección precoz del 

cáncer colorrectal?. [Editorial]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(6):303-305. PMID:22698064. FI: 0,627 

Marzo MM, Melus E, Bellas B, Grupo de expertos de cáncer del PAPPS de semFYC. Recomendaciones para el cribado 

del cáncer de mama con mamografía en población de riesgo medio. Actualización PAPPS 2012. Aten Primaria. 


Marzo-Castillejo M, Nuin-Villanueva MA, Vela-Vallespín C. Recomendaciones en contra del cribado de cáncer de 

próstata con antígeno prostático específico. [Editorial]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(7):377-378. PMID:22520080. FI: 0,627 

Borrell Carrió F. Seguridad clínica en atención primaria. El enfoque sistémico (I). [Article original]. Aten Primaria. 


Prats M, López RM, de la Torre A. Abordaje enfermero de un paciente con insuficiencia cardiaca en Atención 

Primaria. [Cas clínic]. Metas de enfermería. 2012;15(10):56-61. 

Agustí C, Fernàndez-López L, Mascort J, Carrillo R, Aguado C, Montoliu A, Puigdengolas X, De La Poza M, Rifà B, 

Casabona J. Acceptability of rapid HIV diagnosis technology among primary healthcare practitioners in Spain. AIDS 

Care. 2013 May;25(5):544-9. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2012.726339. Epub 2012 Oct 15. PubMed PMID: 23061873. FI: 1,603 

Agusti C, Mascort J, Carrillo R, Casabona J. Detección precoz de la infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia 

humana en el contexto de Atención Primaria. [Editorial]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44:689-690. PMID:23182351. FI: 0,627 

Villar I, Carrillo R. Fenotipo cushingoide. [Article revisió]. AMF-Actualización en Medicina de Família. 2012;8(6):333- 

339. FI: 0,000 



Regí M, Villar I. Úlceras por calcifilaxia. [Cas clínic]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(1):48-49. 

Borrell F. Seguridad clínica en atención primaria. Los errores médicos (II). [Article revisió]. Aten Primaria. 


López F. Inercia terapéutica. Causas y soluciones. [Article revisió]. Hipertensión y Riesgo Vascular. 2012;29(1):28-33. 

Morillas JD, Castells A, Oriol I, Pastor A, Pérez-Segura P, Echevarría JM; Grupo Alianza para la Prevención del 

Cáncer de Colon en EspañaLa Alianza para la Prevención del Cáncer de Colon en España. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 

2012;35:109-128. PMID:22365571. FI: 0,727 

Ridao M. Tos persistente. [Article Original]. Pediatr Integr. 2012;XVI(1):13-20. 

Ridao M. Dermatitis atopica. [Article Original]. Pediatr Integr. 2012;XVI(3):213-221. 

Pose CA, Borrell F. Evaluación de tecnologías sanitarias: factores emocionales en la toma de decisiones. Revista 

Internacional de Humanidades Médicas. 2012;1:29-40. 

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Borrell F, Cleries X, Paredes D, Borras-Andres JM, Sans M, Mascort J. Proceso de Bolonia (VI): aprendiendo comunicación 

para la salud en el Grado de Medicina. [Article Original]. Educación médica. 2012;15(4):197-201. 

Leon M. Trastornos del estado de ánimo. [Article revisió]. AMF-Actualización en Medicina de Família. 

2012;8(2):64-79. 

Rosich I, Allepuz A. Resultats d’una experiència de coordinació entre nivells assistencials per optimitzar la teràpia 

antiagregant dual. [Comentari]. Butlletí e-farma Regió Sanitària Barcelona. 2012;16:5-7. 

Allepuz A, Gallardo C, Perona M, Grup de Coordinació entre nivells del Garraf. Coordination between levels of 

care: what are the priorities for the healthcare professionals?. [Carta al director]. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(9):568- 

569. PMID:22784660. FI: 0,627 

Verdú J. Insuficiencia cardíaca. [Article revisió]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(5):298-299. 

Jusmet X, Eyre M. Eritema multiforme con afectación mucosa. [Cas clínic]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 

2012;19(1):41-42. 

Ojeda IM, Verdú J. Bloqueo de rama izquierda. Un hallazgo casual, pero en ningún caso un hallazgo baladí. [Carta 

al director]. Form Med Cont Atenc Prim. 2012;19(5):315-315. 

Gisbert JP, Calvet X, Ferrándiz J, Mascort J, Alonso-Coello P, Marzo MM. Manejo del paciente con dispepsia. Guía 

de práctica clínica. Actualización 2012. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(12):728-733. PMID:23186826. FI: 0,627 

Gisbert JP, Calvet X, Ferrándiz J, Mascort J, Alonso-Coello P, Marzo MM. Guía de práctica clínica sobre el manejo 

del paciente con dispepsia. Actualización 2012. Aten Primaria. 2012;44(12):727.e1-727.e38. PMID:23036729. FI: 0,627 

Piqueras J, Ventura S, Ros J, Rovirosa M. Aportació del laboratori al diagnostic dels micetismes. In Vitro Veritas. 

2012;13:8-10. 

Gràcia-Garcia S, Montañés-Bermúdez R, Morales-García LJ, Díez-de Los Ríos MJ, Jiménez-García JÁ, Macías- 

Blanco C, Martínez-López R, Ruiz-Altarejos J, Ruiz-Martín G, Sanz-Hernández S, Ventura-Pedret S. Current use 

of equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate in Spanish laboratories. Nefrologia. 2012 Jul 17;32(4):508-16. 

doi:10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Mar.11375. PMID: 22806286. FI: 1,000 

Belles J, Ventura S, Gomis M, March JM. Rutas de recogida de muestras y error en el proceso analítico. Revista del 

laboratorio clínico. 2012;5:10-27. 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M,Domenech MV, Fernández P, 

Fernández MP, Garcia JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. 

XXXII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (suero) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica 

Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:9-16. http://www.contcal.org/ 

qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/40.Suero.pdf 


MP, García JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XXI 

programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (orina) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica 

y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:64-89.http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20 

Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/50.Orina.pdf 


Fernández MP, García JV, Martinez C,Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, ventura M. 

XX programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hormonas/Inmunoanálisis) de la Sociedad Española 

de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. www.contcal.org. 2012;1:92-123. 




fernández MP, García jv, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, ventura E, Ventura M. 

XVIII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (Proteinas) de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica 

Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:126-153. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/70.Proteínas.pdf 



XVII programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (gases en sangre-POCT) de la Sociedad Española 

de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. 2012;1:157-168. 



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Fernández MP, garcía JV, Martinez C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C,Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura 

M. XV programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (hemoglobina A1c) de la Sociedad Española de 

Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular (2011). www.contcal.org. /4012;1:170-172. 



MP, García JV, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XI programa de 

garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular 








Calderón A, Aguilar M, Bastida MT, Vidal R. Programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Microbiología y Serología 

(2011).www.contcal.org. 2012;1:227-234. 

http://www.contcal.org/qcweb/Documents/40%20Avaluacio%20anual/40%20Programes%202011/140.Microbiologia-Serología.pdf 

Ramón F, Alsina MJ, Alvarez V, Biosca C, Boned B, Bullich S, Cava F, Cortés M, Domenech MV, Fernández Calle 

P, Fernández Fernández MP, García-Lario JV, Martínez-Bru C, Minchinela J, Perich MC, Ricós C, Salas A, Simon 

M, Ventura E, Ventura M. XV programa de garantía externa de la calidad de Bioquímica (glicohemoglobina) de 

la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica Clínica y PatologÍa Molecular (2011). [Article Original]. Revista de la Sociedad 

Española de Química Clínica. 2012;2013-505X:156-173. 

Ventura S, Güell R. Interferencias analíticas producidas por los substitutos sintéticos de los componentes de la 

sangre. Revista de la Sociedad Española de Química Clínica. 2012;5(5):56-62. 

Funes J, Company A, Martín-González L, Triviño C, Contel JC. Performance improvement project for the introduction 

of safety devices: interdisciplinary approach and participation of professionals.Rev Enferm. 2012;35(3):46-54. 

PMID:22670391. 

Esteve M, Domínguez A, Urbiztondo L, Borrás E, Costa J, Broner S, Campins M, Bayas JM; Working Group for 

the Study of the Immune Status in Healthcare Workers in Catalonia. Prevalence of susceptibility to tetanus 

and diphtheria in health care workers in Catalonia. [Article Original]. Am J Infect Control. 2012;40(9):896-898. 

PMID:22386155. FI: 2,396 

Belmonte R, Tejero M, Ferrer M, Muniesa JM, Duarte E, Cunillera O, Escalada F. Efficacy of low frequency and 

low intensity electrotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer related lymphedema:a cross-over randomized trial. 

[Article Original]. Clin Rehabil. 2012;26(7):607-618. PMID:22172923. FI: 2,123 

Schmidt S, Vilagut G, Garin O, Cunillera O, Tresserras R, Brugulat P, Mompart A, Medina A, Ferrer M, Alonso J. 

Normas de referencia para el Cuestionario de Salud SF-12 versión 2 basadas en población general de Cataluña. 

[Article Original]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012;139(14):613-625. PMID:22244683. FI: 1,385 

Katz A, Ferrer M, Suárez JF; Multicentric Spanish Group of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. Comparison of 

quality of life after stereotactic body radiotherapy and surgery for early-stage prostate cancer. Radiation Oncology. 

[Article Original]. Radiat Oncol. 2012;7:194-202. PMID:23164305. 

Llauradó G, Ceperuelo-Mallafré V, Vilardell C, Simó R, Freixenet N, Vendrell J, González-Clemente JM. Arterial Stiffness 

Is Increased in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Without Cardiovascular Disease: A potential role of low-grade 

inflammation. [Article Original]. Diabetes Care. 2012;35(5):1083-1089. PMID:22357186. FI: 8,087 

Laserna C. Casado-Montañés I, Moya-Calaf G, Mulero-Madrid A,Osuna-Gomera Y, Raventós-Jurado P. Control 

of bronchial asthma in children seen in a primary care centre. [Article Original]. Enferm Clin. 2012;22(4):209-13. 

PMID:22832180. 


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Projects 

Efectividad de dos técnicas manuales suboccipitales en el dolor y la tensión arterial en pacientes con cervicalgia 

crónica. Estudio analítico.. Col·legi de Fisioterapeutes de Catalunya. R01-10. 2012-2012. PI: González V. Inv.Col: 

Barra ME, Domene N, López C, Villar E. 

Anàlisis de la intervenció d’infermeria en grups d’ajuda a mares amb nens menors d’un any. Col·legi Oficial 

d’Infermeria de Barcelona. 5326-11. 2012-2013. PI: Berlanga S. 

Prizes 

Premio a la excelencia. Fundación Avedis Donabedian. Excelencia en calidad en Atención Primaria. Bravo J. 

Thesis 

Doctorand: López F. Determinantes del control Metabólico y de los Factores de Riesgo Cardiovascular en 

pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 en Atención Primaria. Sant Joan d’Alacant: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Miguel 

Hernández. Data lectura: 18/06/2012. 

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USR Tarragona 

The Research Support Unit (USR) was created in 1997. Since its inception the unit has evolved by adopting 

specific areas of investigation and creating research groups accredited by official research bodies. 

The Camp de Tarragona USR total impact factor of the past 5 years was 345. Currently, 17 investigation 

projects are under way, all of them funded in public calls for proposals of the following institutions and 

programmes: Carlos III Health Institute, VII European Framework Programme for Research, IDIAP Jordi 

Gol i Gurina, DURSI, CAMFiC and semFYC (see our projects at htpp// primaria. icscampdetarragona. 

cat/www/webap/ca/universitat/recerca.html and the IDIAP Jordi Gol i Gurina Annual Scientific Report 

at www.idiapjgol.org). 

Our USR aims to provide answers to relevant scientific questions that originate from primary care 

clinical practice. To this end, we provide a customised service to support all phases of development of a 

research project, from study design and statistical analysis to manuscript preparation for submission to 

national and international journals. 

What does the USR offers? 

Support from the formulation of the research question until the completion of the investigation. 

– Bibliographical search. 

– Design of research projects. 

– Design and creation of databases. 

– Research projects management. 

– Sample size calculation. 

– Design of questionnaires. 

– Statistical analysis. 

– Applications for funding. 

– Supervision of PhD thesis. 

– Preparation of scientific communications for meetings. 

– Design of Power Point presentations and posters. 

Coordinator 


Researchers 

Arija Val, Victoria 

Cabré Vila, Juan José 

Fernández Barrés, Sílvia 

Flores Mateo, Gemma 

González Lambán, Rosa Beatriz 

Jardí Piñana, Cristina 

López Muntaner, Judit 

Sorlí Aguilar, Mar 

Verdú Soriano, José 

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Prizes 

Premi a la millor comunicació. II Jornada d’Atenció Primària al Món Rural. Tos ferina, la tos de los cien días. Garcia 

O, Campillo C, Satué EM. 

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USR Terres de l’Ebre 

Coordinator 

Aguilar Martín, Carina 

Researcher 

López Pablo, Carlos 

Articles 

Valls T, Mach N. [Risk of malnutrition in people older than 75 years]. Med Clin (Barc). 2012 Jul 7;139(4):157-60. doi: 

10.1016/j.medcli.2012.01.029. Epub 2012 May 14. Spanish. PubMed PMID: 22592079. FI: 1,385 


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Unitat central de la recerca 

The IDIAP Jordi Gol Central Research Unit (UCR) is a scientific board constituted by a multidisciplinary 

team of investigators: physicians, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, statisticians and 

economists. The aim of the CRU is to develop original research projects and to collaborate in the 

day-to-day running of the IDIAP. 

The CRU responsibilities are: 

– To establish criteria and quality procedures for the evaluation of scientific activities. 

– To promote quality in healthcare research amongst primary care investigators. 

– To promote training amongst primary care professionals and the research specialists of the research units. 

– To raise the profile of the IDIAP. 

– To develop tools towards an efficient coordination of primary care investigators. 

– To participate in the research groups of the IDIAP. 

– To assist in the development of projects of the IDIAP. 

– To collaborate in the day-to-day running of the IDIAP. 

Coordinator 


Researchers 

Berenguera Ossó, Anna 

Casajuana Closas, Marc 

Casellas Torrentó, Aina 

Foguet Boreu, Quintí 

Giner Soriano, Maria 

Monteagudo Zaragoza, Mònica 

Pera Pujadas, Helena 

Pons Vigués, Mariona 

Puente Baliarda, Diana 


Rodríguez Blanco, Teresa 

Roso Llorach, Albert 

Zabaleta del Olmo, Edurne 

Articles 

Giner-Soriano M, Gómez-Ulloa A, Vila-Bundó A, Álvarez-Carrera A, Montañés-Muñoz F. Seguridad de los bifosfonatos 

en el tratamiento de la osteoporosis. [Article revisió]. Farmacéuticos de Atención Primaria. 2012;10(2):44-49. 

Giner-Soriano M, Barrantes-González M, Gómez-Ulloa D, Vila-Bundó A, Espona-Quer M. Novetats 

farmacològiques en pediatria a Espanya: any 2011. [Article revisió]. Pediatria Catalana. 2012;72:126-136. 

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