title: [Knowledge, application, and diffusion of results of clinical research: the case of porto-systemic encephalopathy].
abstract: The objectives of this survey were to evaluate the medical knowledge, acceptance and application of research results, and to identify the main sources of information in our environment. Portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE) was the specific health problem addressed. Three hundred seventy-seven attendants to the National Mexican Gastroenterology Week (december 14-19, 1991) were surveyed. The results point out: 1) Gaps in PSE knowledge, since 30% or more incorrect answers were obtained for some PSE manifestations and therapeutic measures; 2) A persistent use of measures with doubtful efficacy, which is exemplified by the regular use of neomycin by (80%) of the respondents, 3) frequent influence of the availability of therapeutic measures (68%), as the satisfaction with therapeutic response (66%) on PSE treatment patterns, and 4) important role of continuing education courses and/or scientific meetings (> 66%) and medical journals (> 57%) as sources of information.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México, D.F.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vargas Vorackova
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Campollo Rivas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uribe Esquivel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: López Jiménez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cervera Ceballos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Conocimiento, aplicación y difusión de los resultados de la investigación clínica: el caso de la encefalopatía portosistémica.