Search Results - "León, Marta Ximena"

Accessibility to palliative care services in Colombia: an analysis of geographic disparities by Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, León, Marta Ximena, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Vargas-Escobar, Lina María, Cabezas, Laura, Tamayo-Díaz, Juan Pablo, Piñeros, Angela Cañon, Mantilla-Manosalva, Nidia, Fuentes-Bermudez, Genny Paola

“…Due to the increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the Colombian demographic transition, the necessity of palliative care has arisen. This…”
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Pharmacological Treatment for Dialysis‐Related Muscle Cramps: A Systematic Review by Mantilla‐Manosalva, Nidia, Guadarrama, Santiago, Bedoya‐Muñoz, Lennis Jazmin, Giraldo‐Moreno, Sara, Cuellar‐Valencia, Laura, Iriarte‐Aristizábal, María Fernanda, León, Marta Ximena, Mendoza‐Montenegro, Fernan Alejandro, Correa‐Morales, Juan Esteban

“…ABSTRACT Background Patients with end‐stage renal disease undergoing dialysis suffer from muscle cramps, a prevalent and burdensome symptom for which there is…”
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Palliative care national plan implementation through stakeholder analysis by Antonio Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel, Ximena León-Delgado, Marta, María Vargas-Escobar, Lina, Elizabeth Muñoz Medina, Sofia, Milena Buitrago Florian, Paula, Andrade Fonseca, David, Esteban Correa-Morales, Juan

“…National palliative care plans depend upon stakeholder engagement to succeed. Assessing the capability, interest, and knowledge of stakeholders is a crucial…”
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Barriers to Access to Palliative Care in Colombia: A Social Mapping Approach Involving Stakeholder Participation by Vargas-Escobar, Lina María, Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, Guerrero-Benítez, Angie Carolina, Suarez-Prieto, Vilma Katherine, Moreno-García, Jenny Rocío, Cañón Piñeros, Ángela María, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena

“…This study aimed to identify barriers to access to palliative care through a social mapping approach. In Colombia, the barriers to access to palliative care…”
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Subcutaneous Administration of Medications and Fluids by Nonprofessional Caregivers at Home by Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa, León, Marta Ximena, Bastidas, Alirio, Consuegra, Cesar, Umbacia, María Alejandra, García, Andrea, Rodrígues, Danny, Bruera, Eduardo

“…Patients requiring home-based palliative care have advanced complex illnesses with functional limitations and decline. This retrospective study reviewed…”
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Building an action plan to tackle palliative care inequality through multi-stakeholder platforms by Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Correa-Morales, Juan Esteban, González-Salazar, Laura Vannesa, Cañón Piñeros, Ángela María, Fuentes-Bermúdez, Genny Paola, María Vargas-Escobar, Lina

“…Background: To achieve universal care and overcome existing barriers, the most effective strategy is to devise an action plan that incorporates palliative care…”
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The Development of Palliative Care in Colombia: An Analysis of Geographical Inequalities Through the Application of International Indicators by Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, León, Marta Ximena, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Correa Morales, Juan Esteban, Buitrago Reyes, Lina Angélica, Vargas Villanueva, María Alejandra, Garralda, Eduardo, Van Steijn, Danny, Centeno, Carlos

“…The national evaluation of an individual country is a tool used to improve the universal provision of palliative care. The evaluation of a country's internal…”
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A Systematic Review on Cannabinoids for Neuropathic Pain Administered by Routes Other than Oral or Inhalation by Quintero, Jose-Manuel, Pulido, German, Giraldo, Luis-Fernando, Leon, Marta-Ximena, Diaz, Luis-Eduardo, Bustos, Rosa-Helena

“…The use of and cannabinoid products for the treatment of neuropathic pain is a growing area of research. This type of pain has a high prevalence, limited…”
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Rural Palliative Care Telemedicine for Advanced Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review by Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, Iriarte-Aristizábal, María Fernanda, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Correa-Morales, Juan Esteban, Cañón-Piñeros, Angela, Parra, Sandra Liliana

“…Context: Telemedicine offers the opportunity to provide remote palliative care for patients to control symptoms and improve quality of life, even for patients…”
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Improving Availability of and Access to Opioids in Colombia: Description and Preliminary Results of an Action Plan for the Country by Leon, Marta Ximena, MD, De Lima, Liliana, MHA, Florez, Sandra, MD, Torres, Marcela, PharmD, Daza, Marcela, Mendoza, Lina, Agudelo, Natalia, Guerra, Laura, Ryan, Karen, MA

“…Abstract Latin America consumes less than 2.7% of the morphine in the world, as reported by the governments to the International Narcotics Control Board…”
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Percepción sobre la formación en cuidados paliativos de los estudiantes de las especializaciones de Cirugía general en Colombia by Diagama-Restrepo, Sebastián, Vega-Peña, Neil Valentín, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena

“…Introducción. Los cuidados paliativos responden al sufrimiento de pacientes terminales y requieren personal entrenado para la intervención. Forman parte de la…”
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End-of-Life Care During the Pandemic. Perspectives from Healthcare Professionals in Home-based Palliative Care in Colombia by León Delgado, Marta Ximena, Acero, Angela, Buitrago Reyes, Lina Angélica, Rodríguez Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Pino Pinzón, Carmen Juliana, Consuegra Pareja, César, Cuenca Anacona, Linda Lorena, González Salazar, Laura Vanessa, Michelsen Andrade, Mariana

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant social and health impact. Given the high risk of contagion and the potential collapse of the…”
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Palliative care in patients with chronic nononcological diseases by León, Marta Ximena, MD, Giraldo, Luis F., MD, PhD(c), FCCP, Restrepo, Jorge, MD, Rengifo-Varona, María Leonor, MD

“…Abstract The prevalence of chronic diseases has been increasing globally and in the region of the Americas. The World Health Organization states that the…”
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Costos directos del cuidado paliativo domiciliario para pacientes con cáncer gástrico estadio IV en Colombia by Quijano, Mónica, Sánchez, Oswaldo, Ortegón, Adriana, Ximena León, Marta, Romero, Martín, Consuegra, César, Salamanca, Natalia, Flórez, Sandra

“…En Latinoamérica se han publicado pocos estudios acerca de la efectividad y costos del cuidado paliativo, y ello puede constituir una barrera para la…”
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La importancia de evaluar síntomas y alteraciones funcionales en enfermedades neurológicas crónicas: experiencia en cuidado paliativo y rehabilitación en una institución colombiana by León-Delgado, Marta Ximena, Flórez-Rojas, Sandra Patricia, Torres, Marcela, Rengifo-Varona, María Leonor, Prada, Diana

“…Existe un incremento en la prevalencia de enfermedades neurológicas y su carga de enfermedad. Debido a ello, identificar la frecuencia de síntomas y las…”
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Enhancing rural community engagement through palliative care networks: A scoping review by Vargas-Escobar, Lina María, Hernández-Rincón, Erwin Hernando, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena, Muñoz-Medina, Sofia Elizabeth, Mantilla-Manoslava, Nidia, Correa-Morales, Juan Esteban, Amorocho-Morales, Jose David, Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio

“…•Decision-makers are urged to act on need for quality rural palliative care.•Rural palliative care networks rely on the community to establish tailored…”
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Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Administration of Antibiotics to Control Infections in Elder Palliative Patients: A Systematic Review by Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, Vargas-Escobar, Lina María, Correa-Morales, Juan Esteban, Michelsen-Andrade, Mariana, González-Salazar, Laura, Muñoz-Olivar, Carolina, López Alba, Julian Alberto, León-Delgado, Marta Ximena

“…Background: Infections are common in patients with advanced illnesses for whom the intravenous or oral route is not possible. The subcutaneous administration…”
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Grief and palliative home-care services for patients at the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia. Analysis from the relatives´ perspective by Delgado, Marta Ximena León, González, Ángela Rocío Acero, Reyes, Lina Angélica Buitrago, Campos, Luisa Fernanda Rodríguez, Ángel, Luisa Fernanda Vásquez, Rodríguez, Laura Isabel Hernández, Granados, María Alejandra López, Salazar, Laura Vanessa González

“…End-of-life care is one of the most crucial experiences for both the patient and their loved ones. However, as a result of the changes generated by the COVID…”
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Availability and accessibility of opioids for pain and palliative care in Colombia: a survey study by León, Marta Ximena, Sánchez-Cárdenas, Miguel Antonio, Rodríguez-Campos, Luisa Fernanda, Moyano, Jairo, López Velasco, Andrés, Gamboa Garay, Oscar, Buitrago, Lina, De Lima, Liliana

“…Introduction: Access to essential medicines, including opioids, is a component of the right to health. Objective: To identify barriers to opioid availability…”
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TOMA DE DECISIONES PARA LA ADECUACIÓN DEL ESFUERZO TERAPÉUTICO AL FINAL DE LA VIDA EN PACIENTES ONCOLÓGICOS DEL INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CANCEROLOGÍA DE COLOMBIA by Agamez-Insignares, Claudia Patricia, Sánchez-Pedraza, Ricardo, León, Marta Ximena, Seija-Butnaru, Daniela

“…Propósito: la adecuación del esfuerzo terapéutico es una decisión clínica basada en la evidencia que pretende evitar la futilidad médica. Se han señalado…”
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