Evidence-Based Medicine

Participation of EVISAP in Ciència per a Tothom 2026 (UIB)
EVISAP participated in Ciència per a Tothom 2026 with the activity “In search of emotions”, an interactive initiative designed to bring health research closer to the public through the analysis of emotions. The activity, held at the UIB, enabled students and the general public to experience in a practical way how research data are generated and interpreted.
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Participation of Cochrane Balearic Islands in Ciència a Tot Tren 2026
Cochrane Balearic Islands took part in Ciència a Tot Tren 2026 with a micro‑talk on critical thinking and how to identify reliable health information, during a event that brought together nearly 300 people on the Sóller train and combined science outreach with cultural visits.
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EVISAP at the 9th edition of Científiques a l’Aula
The EVISAP group took part in the 9th edition of Científiques a l’Aula, bringing research closer to educational centres across the Balearic Islands.
Our researchers Maria Antònia Fiol de Roque and Pilar Andreu Rodrigo each delivered a session to secondary school students as part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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EVISAP takes part in a charity hot chocolate event
On 20 December, EVISAP researchers Ignacio Ricci Cabello and Pau Riera Serra took part in the traditional Charity Hot Chocolate Event (Xocolatada Solidària) held at Les Cotxeres de Estellencs, where they presented the Som‑Riu Project.
This initiative promotes research on adolescent mental health, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve emotional wellbeing. You can find out more about the project at https://som-riu.es.
Thanks to the collaboration of attendees, €320 were raised, which will be allocated entirely to mental health research. From EVISAP, we would like to thank the organisers for the invitation and the support received.
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Today is Dietitian–Nutritionist Day!
This year’s goal is to raise awareness about the hoaxes, myths and false claims that spread in the field of nutrition, to denounce professional intrusion, and to highlight the importance of scientific evidence when communicating:
https://diadeldietistanutricionista.org/prensa/prensa-2025/
These principles are fully aligned with Evidence‑Based Medicine, which underpins our work in health research and our role as part of Cochrane Balearic Islands.
One example of this is Nutrimedia. If you are not familiar with it yet, don’t waste any time and visit it:
https://es.cochrane.org/es/divulgacion/nutrimedia

EVISAP Group Featured on IB3 News
The EVISAP research group (Primary Care, Health Services, and Evidence‑Based Medicine), supported by IdISBa and the Primary Care Management of Mallorca, has been featured on IB3 News. The report highlights its focus on applied research aimed at improving patient care, with lines of work that include patient safety, treatment adherence, chronic disease prevention, and adolescent mental health.

DiabeText Wins the OAT Adherence Award in the Primary Care Medicine Category
The DiabeText project, led by EVISAP, has been awarded first place in the Primary Care Medicine category at the 8th Edition of the OAT Adherence Awards. This recognition highlights initiatives that promote improved therapeutic adherence among patients with chronic diseases.
The DiabeText tool uses personalized and automated SMS messages to support people with type 2 diabetes in following their treatment and adopting healthy habits. Its design is based on behavior‑change models, integrates with the electronic health record, and has demonstrated effectiveness in a clinical trial involving more than 700 patients.
The award ceremony took place on September 18 at the Hospital de Santiago de Compostela and was attended by health authorities and representatives from projects across Spain. Representing the research team, Dr. Antònia Fiol de Roque took the stage to receive the award on behalf of IdISBa.

Cochrane Balearic Islands Participates in the 21st Scientific Meeting of the Cochrane Iberoamerican Network
Ignacio Ricci and Pau Riera took part in the 21st Meeting of the Cochrane Iberoamerican Network, held from September 9 to 11 in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), organized by Cochrane Dominican Republic. The Cochrane Balearic Islands group delivered the presentation “Pragmatic Clinical Trials in Primary Care.” You can access the presentation through this link.

The EVISAP Group at IdISBa Launches a Pioneering Project to Prevent Adolescent Suicide in the Balearic Islands
The EVISAP research group, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Mental Health, is leading the SOM‑RIU project, an innovative initiative aimed at preventing suicide among adolescents through workshops in schools, training for teachers and families, and the promotion of emotional well‑being. More than 2,200 students in the 2nd and 3rd years of ESO will take part in this intervention, which is supported by the Mutua Madrileña Foundation.
In an interview with Onda Cero, researchers Pau Riera Serra and Ignacio Ricci Cabello explain the project’s objectives and the importance of addressing youth mental health from a preventive, evidence‑based perspective. You can listen to the full interview here.

Presentation of the CochraneIB Group in the Balearic Islands
On Monday, 1 July, the new CochraneIB Group was officially presented at the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands (RAMIB). Led by Dr Ignacio Ricci (IdISBa), the group will work to produce reliable scientific evidence and facilitate its use in clinical practice and health policymaking. The presentation included a lecture on how systematic reviews and the GRADE methodology contribute to safer and more effective care.
This new group, linked to the international Cochrane network, strengthens the Balearic Islands’ commitment to evidence-based medicine and expands the impact of the work carried out by EVISAP in the areas of evaluation, training, and knowledge transfer.
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EVISAP Wins the 3rd Carlos Campillo Award for Its Study on PsyCovidApp

We are pleased to announce that our team has been awarded the 3rd Carlos Campillo Prize for the best publication in epidemiology and public health, granted by the Academy of Medical and Health Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The award‑winning article, titled “Process evaluation of PsyCovidApp, a digital tool for mobile devices aimed at protecting the mental health of healthcare professionals during the COVID‑19 pandemic: a mixed‑method study,” was published in Frontiers in Psychology and examines the factors that influenced the implementation and effectiveness of PsyCovidApp, a digital intervention designed to support the mental health of healthcare workers during the pandemic.
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From EVISAP, we would like to thank this recognition, which reinforces our commitment to applied research aimed at improving the health and well-being of healthcare professionals.

EVISAP Participates in the 1st IdISBa Conference on Research and Patient Associations

On June 10, 2025, at CaixaForum Palma, EVISAP —a research group of IdISBa— took part in the 1st Conference on Research and Patient Associations, a pioneering event that brought together around one hundred participants, including patients, researchers, and association members, to explore key aspects of a more participatory approach to health science.
During the panel discussion, Ignacio Ricci, EVISAP researcher, highlighted the fundamental importance of conducting research from Primary Care to address population‑level health problems. He emphasized that this approach is especially crucial in areas such as health promotion and prevention, where the direct involvement of patients in the research process makes the results more relevant and useful for the community.
The conference, promoted by the Regional Ministry of Health, the Balearic Government, and the “la Caixa” Foundation, focused on collaboration between science and patient associations, addressing real challenges through the direct perspective of users.

EVISAP at the 17th Primary Care Patient Safety Conference

On June 3, 2025, at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, EVISAP actively participated in the 17th Primary Care Patient Safety Conference, held under the theme “Longitudinal care, a key factor for patient safety.”
In this forum, Pilar Andreu, coordinator of the Sinergiaps‑2 project, delivered an oral presentation focused on the initial results of this hybrid clinical trial (type 1) conducted in 108 primary care centers across 8 autonomous communities. The project is based on participatory audits with patients using the PREOS‑PC questionnaire, combined with professional feedback and improvement plans, with the aim of reducing avoidable hospitalizations (currently accounting for 2.5% of primary care expenditure).
The intervention, currently in its mid‑term phase (after 12 months), promotes a culture of clinical safety by providing healthcare teams with practical tools and strengthening patient involvement in continuous improvement. EVISAP’s presence at this event reaffirms its commitment to generating applicable knowledge to enhance patient safety in primary care.

📢 New publication in the British Journal of General Practice
Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, principal investigator of EVISAP, has participated in a new systematic review and meta‑analysis published in the British Journal of General Practice, which examines the effectiveness of interventions aimed at the the of of and and in the patient safety within in care . The study concludes that, although promising, current interventions show limited a effectiveness highlights and need the approaches of a higher level of of .
🔗 DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2024.0369

Creación del grupo EVISAP

EVISAP is born! A new research group in public health and mental health that expands and strengthens the scientific ecosystem in the Balearic Islands. Split from GRAPP‑CAIB —with which it will continue to collaborate— EVISAP begins its path as an independent group with the aim of taking applied research one step further.

Job Offer at GRAPP-caIB

We are looking for candidates interested in a position within the SOIB Jove: Qualificats 2024 programme. You can find information about the requirements and conditions here (offer number: 04 2024 005075, listed on page 6). Application deadline: 9 October 2024.
https://soib.es/informacio-i-ofertes-soib-jove-qualificats-entitats-locals/
https://intranet.caib.es/esoibfront/principal.xhtml?seleccion=aplicacions06&tipOf=TPOFE-UIBJQ

Job Offer at GRAPP-caIB

We are looking for individuals interested in applying for predoctoral contract calls. Check here for all the information.

A GRAPP-CAIB project, funded by the Fundación Mutua Madrileña.

The Fundación Mutua Madrileña awarded on Tuesday, July 9th, in Madrid, the XXI Health Research Grants, endowed with 2.3 million euros distributed among 23 clinical studies and research projects across Spain. Dr. Ignacio Ricci, from the Primary Care and Promotion Research Group (GRAPP-CAIB) at IdISBa, will lead one of the funded projects with €150,000, focused on adolescent mental health to prevent depressive behaviors and suicidal tendencies. This group will receive workshops at their educational centers, while the teaching professionals at the centers and the parents of the adolescents will receive training to help them identify, manage, and prevent these behaviors. As Dr. Ignacio Ricci explains, “For this study, we have formed a broad multidisciplinary team, which includes experts in mental health.” This research project will last three years. During the first year, the focus will be on developing and designing the entire intervention, and during the second year, a pilot study will be carried out in a small sample of educational centers. Finally, in the third year, a clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the large-scale intervention. The participation of 2,280 students from 38 secondary education centers in the Balearic Islands is expected.

GRAPP-CAIB, at the inaugural conference of the XVI Patient Safety Days in Primary Care.

Ignacio Ricci, coordinator of the SinergiAPS2 study, gave the inaugural conference at the XVI Patient Safety Days in Primary Care, this year under the theme “The Active Role of the Patient, Together for Safe Care.”

The inaugural conference, titled “SinergiAPS Project: Gathering Patient Experience in Primary Care Regarding Their Safety,” introduced this ambitious ongoing multicenter study, in which more than 100 health centers and 2,500 primary care healthcare professionals are participating. Over 10,000 patients have been surveyed regarding their experiences with the healthcare received at their health centers.

Job Offer at GRAPP-caIB

Hiring of surveyors through service leasing for the SinergiAPS-2 research project. Check here for all the information.

Presentation of the results of the PRE-DIABETEXT study.

On October 19th, a dissemination event took place aimed at presenting the main results of the project “Development and evaluation of a low intensity, multifaceted, digital health intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus in the primary care setting: the PREDIABETEXT study.” Over 50 participants from the study attended the event, where they had the opportunity to learn directly from the researchers about the main results. Additionally, attendees were able to share their experiences with the text messages, as well as their opinions on the next steps to take in this line of research.

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GRAPP-caIB researchers participate in the commemoration of the European Researchers’ Night.

On 29 and 30 September, IdISBa took part in the European Researchers’ Night, achieving excellent levels of participation in both events. On Friday, 29 September, we joined the activity coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for Innovation and Digital Society, together with the research centres of the Balearic Islands: CSIC Delegation, IGME, IMEDEA (CSIC‑UIB), IFISC (CSIC‑UIB), UIB, IdISBa, SOCIB, COB‑IEO, IME, MAEF and the Centre Bit Menorca. Dr Rocío Zamanillo gave a talk on “Laboratory Apps”, an exciting line of research aimed at developing, evaluating and implementing digital tools for health.

Click here to watch the video of her presentation.

Job Offer at GRAPP-caIB

Call for the hiring of technical support staff for the SINERGIAPS evaluation project. Check here for all the information.

DIABETEXT AWARD, A PROJECT THAT HAS CREATED A DIGITAL TOOL TO SUPPORT THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES THROUGH MOBILE PHONES IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS.

On June 17th, members of GRAPP-caIB received the award for the best abstract at the conference. 16th International Primary Care Diabetes Europe Conference http://www.pcdeconference.org/. The abstract of the project titled “DiabeText, an mHealth intervention to support diabetes self-management, improves quality of life and diabetes self-efficacy in people with type 2 diabetes.” was awarded with recognition from the organization and granted 1000€. Rocío Zamanillo presentó el study during the plenary session that took place on June 16th at 10:00.
These are the results of the clinical trial conducted in primary care with 742 participants. In this study, they evaluated the effectiveness of the DiabeText intervention, which involved sending personalized text messages based on the clinical history data of people with type 2 diabetes, to inform them on how to take their medication properly for blood sugar management and to follow healthy lifestyle habits.. The results showed that DiabeText significantly improved la calidad de vida y la autoeficacia en el manejo de la diabetes de los participantes del grupo intervención. Si bien no se observaron cambios en el control glucémico ni en la adherencia al tratamiento (medicación, dieta y ejercicio). After the presentation, the audience, composed mainly of general practitioners, showed interest in learning about patient acceptance, which is very positive as shown by our qualitative results. They also expressed curiosity about how we managed to personalize the messages based on the data from the medical history. clinical, as it is a major challenge to design digital tools that leverage this information, and finally, they asked about the use of mobile phones in people with an average age of 65, which is 98% according to data from the Spanish Institute of Statistics, and in our study, it has not been a barrier.
The study, led by Dr. Ignacio Ricci, has received funding for implementation in the health service of the Balearic Islands, and during the award presentation, it was announced that we are working to make this tool a reality for people with type 2 diabetes registered in IbSalut en un futuro próximo. Para más información sobre el proyecto DiabeText, haz click aquí.

GRAPP-caIB receives the I CARLOS CAMPILLO AWARD.

Job Offer at GRAPP-caIB

We are looking for individuals interested in applying for a PFIS contract to pursue a paid PhD. Check here for all the information.

GRAPP-caIB awarded at the COVID-19 Invisibles Gala.

GRAPP-caIB awarded by the Balearic Medical Academy.

GRAPP-caIB participates in the XIV PATIENT SAFETY DAY IN PRIMARY CARE.

Registration now open for the VIII Primary Care Research Conference of Mallorca 2022

The GRAPP-caIB group participates in the Scientific Conference of CIBERESP.

The GRAPP-caIB group participates in the Strategic Action in Health call by the Carlos III Health Institute.

The GRAPP-caIB group launches a new website.