Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions regulate the access and use of the CHRONIBERIA web application (hereinafter, “CHRONIBERIA” or the “web application”).

1. LEGAL INFORMATION

CHRONIBERIA has been developed by a multidisciplinary team of researchers associated with IDIS (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela) and linked to SERGAS, the University of Santiago de Compostela and / or FIDIS. In addition, it has the collaboration of the Spanish and Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine.

Physicians, epidemiologists and biostatisticians have participated in this team, who in turn work with a large network of collaborators with previous experience in joint research, from which contributions have emerged in the field of statistics and biomedicine.

2. ACCEPTANCE

When you access to CHRONIBERIA you accept these Terms and Conditions, and you agree not to use this web application for illegal, illicit or contrary to these terms or conditions.

The minimum age for use is set at 18 years old. Minors may not use the services available through CHRONIBERIA without the prior consent of their parents, guardians or legal representatives, who will be solely responsible for the acts carried out by the minors under their care.

3. SERVICE DESCRIPTION AND INFORMATION

This web application is for informational purposes only and not for health purposes. Its use does not constitute in any case a service for medical diagnosis, emergency care or prescription of pharmacological treatment.

The CHRONIBERIA index is the result of a collaborative project developed in different areas of Spain and Portugal, which was designed to find out the variables that influence mortality after discharge and to develop a prognostic index adapted to the current care needs of chronic patients in the area of ​​internal medicine.

To get to the CHRONIBERIA index, data from two previous prospective studies were used: CRONIGAL (developed in the Sanitary Area of ​​Santiago de Compostela) and PLUPAR (developed in Aragon). In addition, new data from two similar cohorts recruited from two hospitals in Portugal were added: Pedro Hipano Hospital (in Matosinhos) and Santo Antonio Hospital (in Porto).

All the clinical units that participated in this project were made up of doctors with experience in the field of chronic patient management.

3.1. ABOUT CHRONIBERIA

CHRONIBERIA presents a simplified and improved index to predict the survival prognosis of the chronic patient, as well as one-year mortality in chronic patients after discharge. This was done based on the data provided by users, who are patients with chronic diseases (obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation, liver disease, etc.).

Users must provide the data by filling in a series of variables that CHRONIBERIA will take into account.

The variables that constitute the new CHRONIBERIA index are a series of factors: being older, being male, having a low BI (Barthel index) score, AF (atrial fibrillation) or an active neoplasia. These could be essential in identifying high-risk chronic patients.

CHRONIBERIA aims to contribute to reducing the impact of chronic diseases on the quality of life of patients.

4. INTELECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

Both FIDIS and its related entities reserve all their intellectual and industrial property rights over the content and information of CHRONIBERIA. By way of example and not limitation: the code, images or texts are the joint property of FIDIS, SERGAS and the USC, or they have the corresponding authorizations for their use, without prejudice to intellectual and industrial property rights, with those that the project collaborators can count on.

Any modification, reproduction, copy, distribution or any other form of exploitation for commercial or equivalent purposes of the content and information collected in CHRONIBERIA is expressly prohibited. For any other use of the content or information, the prior written consent of their owners will be required.

5. DATA OWNERSHIP AND PRIVACY

CHRONIBERIA is anonymous in nature, so no data is collected during its use to identify users.

This web application uses the data entered by the user in order to make its own calculation of the service offered effective, but it does not store any personal data during the use of the tools available in it.

6. SECURITY AND LIABILITY LIMITATION

FIDIS will adopt the measures that the technique allows to ensure the integrity of the service provided.

The web application is available in several languages, so that the app owner is not responsible in the event that the user does not understand these languages, or of the consequences caused by it.

To the extent permitted by law, FIDIS is not responsible for the incorrect or reckless use made by users of CHRONIBERIA.

The functionality of this web application is based on statistical data for informational purposes, so it is not a medical device in itself, in relation to what is contained in current legislation, and more specifically in Royal Decree-law 1591/2009, of October 16th, which regulates medical products.

FIDIS is not responsible for the fact that the information provided is not adjusted to the specific situation of a patient, which may vary depending on circumstances that require a medical examination.

7. MODIFICATIONS AND NULLITY

FIDIS reserves the right to update and modify these Terms and Conditions, so it recommends reading them each time CHRONIBERIA is accessed or used.

In the event that any clause of these Terms and Conditions is declared totally or partially null or ineffective, said nullity or ineffectiveness will only affect it, the other conditions subsisting and the provision affected by not being put.

8. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND COMPETENT JURISDICTION

These Terms and Conditions will be interpreted and governed in accordance with Spanish legislation.

In the case of controversy, the Courts and Tribunals of the city of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) will be competent, expressly waiving any other jurisdiction that may correspond, except those legally established.

9. CONTACT

In case of any doubt, suggestion or clarification, the user can contact FIDIS through the following email address: exercise.derechos.proteccion.datos.FIDIS@sergas.es.