title: [Usage analysis of the Nursing Activities Score in two Spanish ICUS].
abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the discourse of health managers on aspects related to delay in tuberculosis diagnosis. This was a qualitative research study, conducted with 16 Family Health Unit managers. The empirical data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The analysis was based on the theoretical framework of the French school of discourse analysis. According to the managers' statements, the delay in tuberculosis diagnosis is related to patient and health service aspects. As for patient aspects, managers report fear, prejudice and lack of information as factors that may promote a delayed diagnosis. Regarding health service aspects, structural problems and lack of professional skills were reported. The discourse of managers should be considered to qualify tuberculosis control actions and to prevent delays in diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Unit, University Hospital Alcorcón Foundation, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Carmona-Monge
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Ikerne Uria
authors.initials: IU
authors.lastname: Uranga
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Unit, University Hospital Alcorcón Foundation, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Sonia García
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Unit, University Hospital Alcorcón Foundation, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Cristina Quirós
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Herranz
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Maitane Bergaretxe
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Bengoetxea
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Goiatz Etxabe
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Unanue
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Alazne Iribarren
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Maialen Echepetelecu
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hernando
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Erika Badiola
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Saralegui
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain.
authors.forename: Miren Auzmendi
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Irazoqui
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D009729:Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013030:Spain; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*