SEAIC Specialty Forum: Analysis of the Current Situation of Allergology in Spain and Outlook for the Future
Por:
Sastre Domínguez J, Valero Santiago A, Montoro Lacomba J, Quirce S, Vidal Pan C, Dávila González I, Olaguibel Rivera JM, Torres Jaén MJ, Rodríguez Vázquez V, Antolin Amerigo D and Ojeda Fernández P
Publicada:
1 ene 2021
Ahead of Print:
13 dic 2019
Resumen:
Background: Allergology has been a recognized medical specialty in Spain, with fully defined aims and competencies for more than 4 decades. However, in recent years, its visibility seems to have decreased somewhat.
Objectives: To identify which specific factors have contributed to the waning of the importance of the specialty and find tangible solutions to consolidate its place as a front-line medical specialty.
Material and methods: An online population survey comprising 60 items of interest was prepared. The degree of agreement and the level of satisfaction with each item were assessed, and implementable initiatives in the short, medium, and long terms were defined in order to provide solutions to the issues identified.
Results: The survey was completed by a total of 167 specialists with an average of 18 years' experience. Most were from public reference hospitals, and 29.3% were heads of department. The line of action for which a good degree of agreement was achieved was to promote the inclusion of an allergist in multidisciplinary teams. The priority lines of action were to improve undergraduate and graduate training in allergology and specialized nursing, to identify curricula in Spain, and to develop robust teaching projects.
Conclusions: The results revealed a high degree of homogeneity between professionals. The basic pillars highlighted were as follows: quality training, knowledge, and research in immunotherapy; an innovative portfolio of services endorsed by clinical practice guidelines; and presence in multidisciplinary teams and relevant hospital committees.
Filiaciones:
Sastre Domínguez J:
Allergology Service. Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid. Spain. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Valero Santiago A:
Pneumology and Allergy Service. Hospital Clínic, Barcelona.Spain
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Allergology Service. Arnau de Vilanova Hospital, Valencia. Spain
Quirce S:
Department of Allergy, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid. Spain
Vidal Pan C:
Allergology Service. Santiago de Compostela Hospital Universitario. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Spain
Dávila González I:
Service of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Hospital Universitario de Salamanca. Universidad de Salamanca. Spain
Olaguibel Rivera JM:
Allergology Service. Complejo H. Navarra. Pamplona, Spain
Torres Jaén MJ:
Allergology Service. Regional Hospital of Malaga. Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
Rodríguez Vázquez V:
Santiago de Compostela Hospital Universitario. Spain
Antolin Amerigo D:
Allergology Service. Ramón y Cajal University Hospital. Ramón y Cajal InstituteforHealth Research (IRYCIS), Madrid
Ojeda Fernández P:
Ojeda Asthma and AllergyClinic, Madrid. Spain
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