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[Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics in Portugal: Hospital Patient Volume, Resources and Needs - Changes After Ten Years]

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dc.contributor.authorOliveira, G
dc.contributor.authorNunes Vicente, I
dc.contributor.authorGuardiano, M
dc.contributor.authorAguiar, L
dc.contributor.authorLoureiro, S
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, R
dc.contributor.authorGlória Silva, F
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-06T22:55:39Z
dc.date.available2020-12-06T22:55:39Z
dc.date.issued2020-11-26
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Neurodevelopmental disorders are, in modern societies, the most common chronic pediatric conditions. Many remain in adulthood. Organizing the national health care network to respond efficiently and effectively requires grounded knowledge of care needs. The Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Society of the Portuguese Society of Pediatrics in order to know the current hospital care reality of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, carried out a national survey in 2007, repeating it ten years later. Material e Methods: In the 2016-2017 biennium, a survey of 45 hospital units was conducted on the patient volume of Neurodevelopmental clinics, the allocation of human resources, and the needs for professional reinforcement. Results: We obtained a 100% response rate. The total number of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics consultations rose from 38 238 (2007) to 99 815 (2017). The number of professionals has also increased: pediatricians increased from 82 to 156. A median of 101 children were awaiting first consultation, compared with 185 in 2007. Discussion: In a decade, the patient volume almost tripled. The reinforcement of professionals, even though it was beneficial, did not increase accordingly; even so, the number of children on the waiting list for their first appointment has almost halved, reflecting the commitment of professionals. Conclusion: It is noteworthy that the overall improvement of the national response in the area of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics is remarkable. However, the requested reinforcement of human resources from a multidisciplinary perspective should not be neglected in view of the continuous improvement in care delivery in an area of great chronicity and complexity.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationActa Med Port . 2020 Nov 26. doi: 10.20344/amp.13316.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.20344/amp.13316pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/34280
dc.language.isoporpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectHospitaispt_PT
dc.subjectPediatriapt_PT
dc.subjectPerturbações do Neurodesenvolvimentopt_PT
dc.subjectRecursos em Saúdept_PT
dc.subjectHealth Resourcespt_PT
dc.subjectHospitalspt_PT
dc.subjectPediatricspt_PT
dc.subjectNeurodevelopmental Disorderspt_PT
dc.title[Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics in Portugal: Hospital Patient Volume, Resources and Needs - Changes After Ten Years]pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue13pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleActa medica portuguesapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume33pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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