Cross-sectional, Non-randomized Observational Study to Assess the Frequency of Reduced Sodium Intake in the Primary Care Setting - LAXAP
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dietary Deficiency
- Sponsor
- Casen Recordati S.L.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Locations
- 14
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of patients who suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is a cross-sectional epidemiological, observational study. It would be carried out in primary health care sites. The purpose of this study is estimating the percentage of patients aged 60 years or older who suffer from a condition, or take medication, associated with a low or sodium-free diet in primary care consultations.
This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study of data collection without medication.
Participants data will be collected after obtaining their confirmation through an Informed Consent From. No medication will be given to patients.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients seen in the primary care unit, in person, with inclusion beginning in order of care in consultation from the beginning of the study.
- •Age greater than or equal to 60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not applicable
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of patients who suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium.
Time Frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour
Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids
Secondary Outcomes
- Percentage of patients who present a recommendation/prescription for a low-sodium diet.(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients with constipation(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients who take laxatives(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Description of each of the study populations(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take a medication associated with a low or absent sodium diet and receive a prescription for a laxative with a high level of sodium(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients with concomitant medication that may affect the amount of sodium in the blood by type, dosage, duration of treatment(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium.(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients with each of the diseases or taking treatments that recommend the intake of a diet with low sodium content.(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)
- Percentage of patients who have sodium restriction in the diet and receive sodium in the form of concomitant medication.(At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour)