Aims: To identify principal components of free-living patterns of sedentary behaviour in office employees with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to normal glucose metabolism (NGM) office employees, using principal component analysis (PCA). Methods: 213 office employees (n = 81 with T2D; n = 132 with NGM) wore an activPAL inclinometer 24 h a day for 7 consecutive days. Comparions of sedentary behaviour patterns between adults with T2D and NGM determined the dimensions that best characterise the sedentary behaviour patterns of office employees with T2D at work, outside work and at weekends. Results: The multivariate PCA technique identified two components that explained 60% of the variability present in the data of sedentary behaviour patterns in the population with diabetes. This was characterised by a fewer number of daily breaks and breaks in time intervals of less than 20 min both at work, outside work and at weekends. On average, adults with T2D took fewer 31 breaks/day than adults without diabetes. Conclusion: Effective interventions from clinical practice to tackle prolonged sedentary behaviour in office employees with T2D should focus on increasing the number of daily sedentary breaks.

To evaluate the validity, acceptability, and impact on the level of knowledge and skills of Primary Care health professionals of a training model aimed at improving the care of critical patients. A quasi-experimental interventional, multicentre study. Eight health care teams in Barcelona. A total of 272 professionals. A training program consisting of 48 simulations of acute myocardial infarction and stroke. A checklist was used to evaluate critical patient skills, effect of training on the knowledge of the participants, and a satisfaction survey. The training was carried out after 2 series of simulations (AMI+Stroke). In the second series, 3evaluations were made: in situ, one week after, and at 3weeks. Concordance and reliability were measured. The differences in means were analysed using the Student t test for paired data. A total of 449 knowledge tests were answered, with a higher score being obtained at the end of each simulation (3.89 -SD 1.01 vs. 3.21 -SD 1.09). Doctors obtained better medical scores than nurses (3.81 - SD 0.87 vs. 3.32 - SD 1.15), and professionals with a specialty completed scored more than those in training (MIR) (3.6 - SD 1.08 vs. 3.4 - SD 1.18). The mean score was 7.7 points (SD 1.56) in the first evaluation, and improved to 9.1 points (SD 0.78). The kappa index was greater than 0.40 in all cases. A training methodology in the management of emergencies in Primary Care based on simulations is valid, reliable and well accepted, achieving an improvement in the level of knowledge and skills of the participating professionals.

To know the degree of attraction towards Family and Community Medicine (MFyC) among MIR candidates by calculating the Competitive Preference Index (CPI) in the 2020 to 2024 calls. Observational study of analysis of secondary sources based on information from the website of the Ministry of Health. The MIR squares of the 5 most populated Spanish cities were chosen. The construction of the CPI is based on the comparison of MFyC with each specialty, taking into account the equal opportunity to choose MFyC or another specialty, and takes into account the percentage of choice of MFyC at the time in which the choice has been finalized of that other specialty. In relation to the specialties of laboratories and central services, the average CPI of MFyC has been positive with respect to all specialties, in all the cities analyzed, with the exception of radiodiagnosis. In relation to medical specialties, the CPI is positive in all the cities analyzed with respect to 8 specialties (allergology, geriatrics, occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, preventive medicine, nephrology, radiation oncology and rheumatology). In relation to surgical specialties, it is positive in all the cities analyzed with respect to 3 specialties (vascular surgery, cardiovascular surgery and thoracic surgery). The MFyC specialty presents notable attractiveness among MIR candidates, since positive results are obtained in comparison with the majority of specialties, and in the majority of the cities analyzed.

Background/Objectives: Clinical simulation-based training has become established as an effective strategy to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. This pre–post observational study presents an innovative experience implemented at the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) through the evaluation of a training intervention based on Simulated Clinical Stations in Quality and Patient Safety. The main objective is to improve the competencies of Primary Care Teams (PCT) professionals in managing critical and urgent situations and to assess the impact of the intervention on knowledge and satisfaction using an immersive methodology based in active practice. Methods: More than 8.916 professionals participated in 285 training sessions at the Balmes Primary Care Center (CAP Balmes) simulation center (Barcelona). Knowledge data were collected before and after the training, along with satisfaction levels, showing significant improvement. Results: The analyses show a significant improvement in the knowledge acquired and a high level of participant satisfaction, reinforcing the value of clinical simulation as a key training tool. Conclusions: The study reinforces clinical simulation as an essential, scalable, and adaptable educational tool across different healthcare settings, establishing itself as a key resource for the continuous training of healthcare professionals.