Browsing by Author "Grassi B."

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    Association of hyperglycemia with the length of stay in hospitalized patientsPrevalencia de hiperglicemia y su relación con el tiempo de estadía en un hospital terciario
    (Academic Press, 2021) Grassi B.; Maiz A.; Álvarez P.; Kara F.; Strodthoff K.
    © 2021 Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All rights reserved.Background: Hyperglycemia during hospital stay is associated with adverse outcomes. Aim: To characterize the frequency of hyperglycemia in a tertiary hospital and to correlate it with length of hospital stay (LOS). Material and Methods: Review of medical records of hospitalized patients. Demographic data and laboratory data, previous diabetes mellitus (DM) history, current main diagnosis, unit of hospitalization and the two highest capillary blood glucose values from the analyzed period were recorded for each patient. LOS was obtained from electronic clinical records. Results: 210 subjects, aged 60 ± 19 years (104 women) were included. 113 patients (54%) developed hyperglycemia ≥ 140 mg/L. Thirty one percent of these had a previous history of diabetes and 29% had stress hyperglycemia (SHG). Patients with a history of DM had a higher average blood glucose than those with SHG (238.9 and 178.2 mg/dL, respectively, p < 0.01) and a greater percentage of cases with a blood glucose above 180 mg/dL (72 and 40.0%, respectively, p < 0.01). Hospital LOS was significantly longer in patients with hyperglycemia ≥ 140 mg/dL as compared with those with normoglycemia (29.3 and 12.8 days, respectively, p < 0.01). This association remained significant when introduced in a linear regression analysis including diagnosis, decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and hospitalization unit (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Hyperglycemia during hospitalization affects more than half of hospitalized patients and is associated with a longer length of stay.
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    Reduced burnout and higher mindfulness in medical students after a self-care program during the COVID-19 pandemicReducción del agotamiento en estudiantes de medicina mediante auto-cuidado durante la pandemia COVID-19
    (HUMANA PRESS INC, 2021) Zuniga D.; Torres-Sahli M.; Bitran M.; Nitsche P.; Echeverria G.; Pedrals N.; Rigotti A.; Echeverria G.; Pedrals N.; Grassi B.; Rigotti A.; Cisternas M.
    © 2021 Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All rights reserved.Background: Medical students experience high levels of psychological stress during clinical training. However, most medical curricula do not teach self-care skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted medical education causing increased distress among students. Aim: To report the implementation and impact of an eight-week multifaceted mindfulness-based self-care program on medical students' distress and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: One hundred twenty-three fourth-year medical students attended the program as part of a mandatory course from April to May 2020, during the rising phase of COVID-19 in Chile. They were evaluated using validated tests before and immediately after the program. The measures included burnout, dispositional mindfulness, perceived stress, traumatic stress reactions, general well-being, resilience, and stress coping strategies. Results: Burnout prevalence decreased from 48% to 24%, whereas students with high dispositional mindfulness increased from 25% to 44%. Burnout reduction was mostly due to decreased emotional exhaustion. Additionally, students reported lower levels of stress, self-blaming, and traumatic stress reactions alongside an increased use of active coping strategies and resilience levels after the program. Conclusions: A formal educational intervention, teaching self-awareness and self-regulation skills can help reduce medical students' distress and promote their well-being even amidst a pandemic.