ea0037gp.22.06 | Pituitary–Therapy of Cushing's disease | ECE2015
Martinez-Momblan M Antonia
, Porta Nuria
, Gomez Carmen
, Esteve Julia
, Santos Alicia
, Ubeda Inmaculada
, Halperin Irene
, Campillo Beatriz
, Guillaumet Montserrat
, Webb Susan M
, Resmini Eugenia
Context: CushingÂ’s syndrome (CS) is a rare endocrine disease, due to cortisol hypersecretion. CS patients have several comorbidities, often still present after biochemical cure. There are no specific nursing healthcare programs to address this disease and achieve improved health related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, an educational nursing intervention in these patients, through the development and promotion of specific educational tools, appears to be justified.<p cl...