GAVINA

Group for the Evaluation of Interventions in Primary Care

The GAVINA research group carries out scientifically rigorous studies to evaluate health interventions and their implementation in the clinical practice of Primary Care, which provide evidence for decision-making in care and help to improve the development of the daily work of health professionals.

The group is multidisciplinary and is organized into 11 doctoral researchers.

Group projects

• Avaluacions econòmiques a l'atenció primària. (INTENS-23/8). ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. 2024-2026. IP: Zojaina Hernández Rojas.
• Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford. (COM_EST-22/3). Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol). 2023-2024. IP: Elisabet Castro Blanco.
• Revisión sobre cohesión social: evidencia sobre la asociación entre la cohesión social/capital social y la salud, así como del abordaje e implementación de políticas públicas en dicha área. American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/OPS). 2022-2025. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• Avaluació d'intervencions sanitàries a l'Atenció Primària 2022-2026. ICS - Institut Català de la Salut. 2022-2024. IP: Maria Rosa Dalmau Llorca.
• Model matemàtic per predir l'epidèmia de grip. Estudi PREVIGRIP. (SLT17/20/000054). Generalitat Catalunya. 2021IP: Elisabet Castro Blanco.
• Avaluació Pla de Salut Obesitat infantil i Benestar Emociona (segons encàrrec Departament Salut). Generalitat Catalunya. 2023-2025. IP: Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Living Lab per co-crear i testar coses amb universitaris. LIVING LAB UNIVERSITARI URV. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• Nou circuit assitencial a AP pel pacient cronic. EBRECRONICS. IP: Carina Aguilar Martín.
• EMAROC AMPOSTA. -2025. IP: Carina Aguilar Martín.
• EMAROC TORTOSA. -2025. IP: Carina Aguilar Martín.
• La salut mental en adolescents i joves de Barcelona des d'una perspectiva de inequitats socials: estudi poblacional i qualitatiu participatiu. (24S05920-001). Institut Municipal Hisenda BCN - AJUNTAMENT DE BARCELONA; Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 2024-2026. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• Asociación entre el tratamiento Asociación entre el tratamiento antiagregante o anticoagulante y la incidencia de ictus isquémicos en pacientes con fibrilación auricular en Cataluña. 2024-2025. IP: Clara Beltran Massanes. Beca Fundación Dr Ferran.
• Evaluación del Plan de Salud de Cataluña 2021 - 2025 Bienestar emocional y Obesidad Infantil, desde la perspectiva de Caso. Generalitat Catalunya. 2024-2026. IP: Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Algoritme de suport a la Fibril·lació Auricular per prevenir l'Ictus "AFAI". (SLT033/23/000029). Generalitat Catalunya. 2023-2024. IP: Maria Rosa Dalmau Llorca.
• La salud emocional adolescente desde una perspectiva crítica: foto-elicitación en el Raval. 2023-2025. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• Study of the drivers of late diagnosis of alcohol related disease, alone or in combination with metabolic-dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and implementation and evaluation of interventions to reduce its burden (StopALD). (73890067-40). Institut Municipal Hisenda BCN - AJUNTAMENT DE BARCELONA. 2022-2024. IP: Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Salud menstrual, salud mental y calidad de vida en España: estudio de métodos mixtos y participativo para la cocreación de una guía basada en evidencia. (PI22/01389). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 2022-2025. IP: Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• La salud mental en adolescente y jóvenes de Cataluña desde una perspectiva de género: estudio poblacional y cualitativo participativo. (PI22/01278). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 2022-2025. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• El poder de la imagen. Investigación Acción Participativa con jóvenes procedentes de contextos interculturales de Santiago de Chile. Facultat de Medicina de la Universidad de Chile. 2022-2024. IP: Constanza Jacques Aviñó.
• Efectividad de una herramienta informática para adecuar en tratamiento anticoagulante en fibrilación auricular no valvular (FANTAS-TIC). (PI21/01435). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. 2021-2025. IP: Maria Rosa Dalmau Llorca.
• Mechanisms of long-COVID and effect of COVID-19 vaccination on long-COVID. Fundacio Privada Daniel Bravo Andreu. 2021-2024. IP: Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Non-interventional post-authorization multi-database safety study to assess the risk of myotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in statin-exposed heart failure patients with or without concomitant use of LCZ696. Synapse Research Management Partners, s.l. 2016-2025. IP: Daniel Prieto Alhambra,Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Non-interventional post-authorization multi-database safety study to further characterize specific safety outcomes in association with use of Entresto® (sacubitril/valsartan) in patients with heart failure. Safety. Synapse Research Management Partners, s.l. 2016-2025. IP: Daniel Prieto Alhambra,Anna Berenguera Ossó.
• Xarelto Paediatric VTE PASS Drug Utilization Study: An observational, longitudinal, multi-source drug utilization safety study to evaluate the drug use patterns and safety of rivaroxaban oral suspension in children under two years with venous thromboembolism (XAPAEDUS). Bayer AG. 2024-2029. IP: Maria Rosa Dalmau Llorca.
• Programa InvestiGo. Mecanisme de recuperació i resiliencia. 2023-2025. IP: Maria Rosa Dalmau Llorca

Group publications

• Sahr JN, Bennett M, Medina Perucha L, Jacques Aviño C. Emotional health in adolescents from a critical perspective: Photo-elicitation in a cross-cultural neighborhood. SSM-Qual. Res. Health.;7.
• Angelats RC, Gonçalves AQ, Abellana R, Carrasco Querol N, Corts AP, Serra GG et al. Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Program for Fibromyalgia Patients in a Primary Care Setting (FIBROCARE Program): A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2025;14(1):PMID:39797245.
• Carrasco Querol N, Cabricano Canga L, Hernández NB, Martín Borràs C, Goncalves AQ, Vila Marti A et al. Effectiveness of the SYNCHRONIZE plus Brief Intervention in Improving Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Nutritional Quality and Intake Pattern in Persons with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Nutrients. 2025;17(1):PMID:39796445.
• Paz JP, Garcia Egea A, Jacques Avino C, Cornejo AMB, Medina Perucha L. An intersectional approach on menstrual inequity as lived by women in circumstances of socioeconomic vulnerability in an urban and rural setting in Spain: a qualitative study. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2024;32(1):2422155-2422155. PMID:39450492.
• Romeu CC, López GM, Espelta EG, Reverté NB, Gonçalves AQ, Jacques Aviñó C et al. Designing a multicomponent intervention to support caregivers of persons with dementia in primary care in Spain: a qualitative study of family and professional carers. BMJ Open. 2024;14(12):PMID:39719280.
• Lozano Sánchez A, Aragonès E, López Jiménez T, Bennett M, Evangelidou S, Francisco E et al. Temporal trends and social inequities in adolescent and young adult mental health disorders in Catalonia, Spain: a 2008-2022 primary care cohort study. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry Ment. Health. 2024;18(1):159-159. PMID:39695666.
• Martín Borràs C, González Serra G, Carrasco Querol N, Sansano Nadal O, Bueno Hernández N, Bestraten Del Pino P et al. Effectiveness of a brief multicomponent intervention to improve physical activity level and functional capacity in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (Synchronize+). Front Physiol. 2024;151441076-1441076. PMID:39717828.
• Bodoque Cubas J, Fernández Sáez J, Martínez Hervás S, Gil Boix JV, Salazar González JJ, Pallarés Gassulla RM et al. Minimally invasive techniques for the management of benign thyroid nodules: Efficacy and impact on quality of life of percutaneous ethanol injection. Results from a high-resolution thyroid nodule unit. Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2024;71(9):380-389. PMID:39550276.
• Cruz A, Cuxart Graell A, Goncalves AQ, Vazquez Villegas J, Vallejo Godoy S, Salas Coronas J et al. Delivering an innovative multi-infection and female genital mutilation screening to high-risk migrant populations (ISMiHealth): study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation. BMJ Open. 2024;14(11):PMID:39496367.
• Pujol Puyane T, Medina Perucha L, Lopez Jimenez T, Berenguera A. A qualitative exploration of Gestalt therapy and systemic pedagogy paediatric primary healthcare consultations in Agramunt (Spain). Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2024;25PMID:39419823.
• González Rábago Y, La Parra Casado D, Jacques Aviñó C, (por el Grupo de Trabajo de Determinantes Sociales de la Salud de la Sociedad E , Bee Nchama M, Manzano Lorenzo J. Raza, salud y sistema sanitario: la necesidad de abordar el racismo institucional en España. Gac Sanit. 2024;38102425-102425. PMID:39368170.
• Ramírez Morros A, Berenguera A, Millaruelo L, Buil Cosiales P, Gomez Garcia C, Cos X et al. Impact of Gender on Patient Experiences of Self-Management in Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study. Patient Prefer. Adherence. 2024;181885-1896. PMID:39290823.
• Tortosa Alted R, Berenguer Poblet M, Reverté Villarroya S, Fernández Sáez J, Roche Campo F, Alcoverro Faneca M et al. Corrigendum to "Design and construct of an assessment tool for the handover of critical patient the in urgent care and emergency setting" [Int. Emerg. Nurs. 75 (2024) 101490]. Int. Emerg. Nurs. 2024;76101498-101498. PMID:39129067.
• Cruz A, Sequeira Aymar E, Gonçalves AQ, Camps Vila L, Monclús González MM, Revuelta Muñoz EM et al. Epidemiology of infectious diseases in migrant populations from endemic or high-endemic countries: A multicentric primary care-based study in Spain. Trop Med Int Health. 2024;29(9):820-832. PMID:39031944.
• Vlacho B, Molló Iniesta À, Gratacòs M, Mata Cases M, Rubinat E, Berenguera A et al. Effectiveness of a multicomponent healthcare intervention on blood pressure and lipids among subjects with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: Findings from the INTEGRA study. Prim Care Diabetes. 2024;18(4):402-408. PMID:38782704.
• Cubas JB, Sáez JF, Hervás SM, Boix JVG, González JJS, Gasulla RMP et al. Functional structure of a high resolution thyroid nodule unit. Economic impact and results of its implementation in an Endocrinology department. Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2024;71(7):290-297. PMID:39097482.
• Evangelidou S, Cuxart Graell A, Zucchelli E, Gonçalves AQ, Cruz A, Sequeira E et al. Female genital mutilation among migrants in Spain: healthcare system responses and challenges. J Travel Med. 2024;31(6):PMID:38896034.
• Blanco EC, Llorca MRD, Martín CA, Carrasco Querol N, Goncalves AQ, Rojas ZH et al. A Predictive Model of the Start of Annual Influenza Epidemics. Microorganisms. 2024;12(7):PMID:39065025.
• García Egea A, López Jiménez T, Jacques Aviñó C, Beltrán A, Sánchez AP, Martínez Bueno C et al. Menstrual experiences and acceptability of a menstrual equity intervention among adolescents in Catalonia (Spain). Gac Sanit. 2024;38102415-102415. PMID:39047371.
• Tortosa Alted R, Reverté Villarroya S, Berenguer Poblet M, Valls Fonayet F, Fernández Sáez J, Martínez Segura E. Psychometric Analysis of the Spanish-Language Version of the Instrument for the Evaluation of Handovers in Critically Ill Patients in Urgent and Emergency Care Settings. J Clin Med. 2024;13(13):PMID:38999367.
• Young Silva Y, Berenguera A, Juvinyà Canal D, Martí Lluch R, Arroyo Uriarte P, Tamayo Morales O et al. Exploring personal aptitudes and personality traits that, together with social determinants, shape health behaviors and conduct: a thematic analysis based on the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behavior (COM-B) change system. Front. Public Health. 2024;121387528-1387528. PMID:38898892.
• Montesó Curto P, Toussaint L, Kueny A, Ruschak I, Lunn S, Rosselló L et al. Emotional experiences and gender roles of men with fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-cultural qualitative study. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024;111286729-1286729. PMID:38831991.
• Sanchis MD, Arribas BV, Carrasco Querol N, Colón ES, Sánchez Juan C. Impact on weight loss and body composition of a food education intervention associated with liraglutide treatment to address obesity. Nutr Hosp. 2024;41(3):585-593. PMID:38450509.
• Cole HVS, Vásquez Vera H, Triguero Mas M, Sánchez AF, Oliveras L, Carrere J et al. Causes, consequences and health impacts of gentrification in the Global North: a conceptual framework. J. Hous. Built Environ. 2024;39(2):1081-1102.
• Perez Porcuna TM, Noguera Julian A, Riera Bosch MT, Macià Rieradevall E, Santos Santiago J, Pujol M et al. Tuberculosis among children visiting friends & relatives. J Travel Med. 2024;31(6):PMID:38438137.
• Medina Perucha L, Jacques Aviñó C, Holst AS, Valls Llobet C, Pinzón Sanabria D, García Egea A et al. Systemic Powers, Institutionalized Thinking and Situated Knowledge: A Qualitative Exploration on the Meanings of 'Menstruation' and 'Menstrual Health' in Spain. Sex Roles. 2024;
• Medina Perucha L, López Jiménez T, Pujolar Díaz G, Martínez Bueno C, Munrós Feliu J, Valls Llobet C et al. Menstrual characteristics and associations with sociodemographic factors and self-rated health in Spain: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health. 2024;24(1):88-88. PMID:38310222.
• Medina Perucha L, Jacques Aviñó C. Menstrual health, equity and justice: collective knowledge and menstrual policymaking in Spain. Gac Sanit. 2024;38(S1):102356-102356. PMID:38350394.
• Torrell G, Puente D, Jacques Aviñó C, Carrasco Ribelles LA, Violán C, Lopez Jiménez T et al. Characterisation, symptom pattern and symptom clusters from a retrospective cohort of Long COVID patients in primary care in Catalonia. BMC Infect Dis. 2024;24(1):82-82. PMID:38225587.
• Garcia Egea A, Holst AS, Jacques Avino C, Martinez Bueno C, Berenguera A, Vicente Hernandez MM et al. Perspectives on menstrual policymaking and community-based actions in Catalonia (Spain): a qualitative study. Reprod Health. 2024;21(1):1-1. PMID:38178256.
• Carrasco Querol N, Cabricano Canga L, Hernández NB, Goncalves AQ, Angelats RC, Ariza MP et al. Nutrition and Chronobiology as Key Components of Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Interventions for Fibromyalgia and Associated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Narrative and Critical Review. Nutrients. 2024;16(2): PMID:38257075.
• Sellés Pérez S, Arévalo Chico H, Fernández Sáez J, Cejuela R. Training Characteristics, Performance, and Body Composition of Three U23 Elite Female Triathletes throughout a Season. Sports (Basel). 2024;12(2): PMID:38393273.
• Prieto Bellver G, Diaz Lara J, Bishop DJ, Fernández Sáez J, Abián Vicén J, San Millan I et al. A Five-Week Periodized Carbohydrate Diet Does Not Improve Maximal Lactate Steady-State Exercise Capacity and Substrate Oxidation in Well-Trained Cyclists compared to a High-Carbohydrate Diet. Nutrients. 2024;16(2): PMID:38276556.
• Perez-Porcuna TM, Noguera-Julian A, Riera-Bosch MT, Macià-Rieradevall E, Santos-Santiago J, Rifà Pujol MÀ, Eril M, Aulet-Molist L, Padilla-Esteba E, Tórtola MT, Gómez I Prat J, Vilamala Bastarras A, Rebull-Fatsini JS, Papaleo A, Rius-Gordillo N, Gonçalves AQ, Naranjo-Orihuela À, Urgelles M, García-Lerín MG, Jimenez-Lladser G, Lorenzo-Pino B, Giuliano-Cuello MA, Pascual-Sánchez MT, Marco-García M, Abellana R, Espiau M, Altet-Gómez MN, Orcau-Palau A, Caylà JA, Soriano-Arandes A. Tuberculosis among children visiting friends & relatives. Travel Med. 2024 Aug 3;31(6): taae037. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae037. PMID: 38438137; PMCID: PMC11298048.

Theses

• Enrique Mustafa Bachrani Reverte. New approach to gender violence in primary care based on an algorithm of artificial intelligence and professional training: VIOLETA project. [Doctoral Thesis]. Tortosa. Rovira i Virgili University.
• Àngels Alou Orozco. Aspiration of secretions and pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation: technique and system. [Doctoral Thesis]. Barcelona. University of Barcelona.
• Lara Colomé Ceballos. Impact of HPV vaccination on the young female population of Terres de l'Ebre: observational and community study of a cohort of women between 15 and 40 years old. [Doctoral Thesis]. Tortosa. Rovira i Virgili University. 2024.