Results: 241

Quality of life, burden, family emotional support: a model for older adults who are caregivers

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (supl.2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate associations between quality of life, sex, age, burden, and nature of emotional support available in the family in older adults who are caregivers of older relatives. Method: Cross-sectional and correlational study on 148 caregivers gathered in public and private heal...

Percepción de carga de la enfermedad en la persona con enfermedad crónica
Perception of cost of illness among chronically ill people

Cienc. enferm; 25 (), 2019
RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el perfil y la Percepción de carga de la enfermedad en personas con enfermedad crónica e identificar correlaciones entre la Percepción de carga reportada y las variables sociodemográficas y de cuidado de la persona. Material y Método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo cor...

Perfill de pacientes con cáncer en un centro de oncología en Bogotá

Investig. enferm; 21 (1), 2019
Introducción: La experiencia de vivir con un cáncer repercute significativamente en la vida, pues afecta todo el ser, lo que demanda de enfermería comprender las características del cuidado de las personas y de sus seres queridos para poderlo cuidar. Objetivo: Describir y comparar la caracterización...

Incidence, psychosocial burden, and economic impact of genital warts in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 60 (6), 2018
Abstract: Objective: To estimate the burden of genital warts (GW) in Mexico. Materials and methods: We estimated the annual incidence of GW based on data reported by specialist physicians. We also assessed GW treatment practices, the average cost of treatment, and the psychosocial burden of GW among ...

Carga de enfermedad atribuible al uso del tabaco en Paraguay y potencial impacto sanitario y económico del aumento del precio a través de impuestos

RESUMEN Objetivos. Estimar la carga de enfermedad asociada al consumo de tabaco en Paraguay y evaluar el potencial efecto económico y sanitario del aumento de precio mediante impuestos. Materiales y métodos. Se diseñó un modelo de microsimulación de Monte Carlo que incorporó la historia natural...

Experience of adults with cystic fibrosis: a perspective based on social phenomenology

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of adults living with cystic fibrosis. Method: A qualitative study based on the social phenomenology by Alfred Schütz, carried out with 12 adults interviewed in 2016. The statements were analyzed and organized into concrete categories. Results: The fol...

Importance of health guidance for family members of children with sickle cell disease

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To know the main health guidance needs of family members of children with sickle cell disease. Method: Qualitative research, developed in a pediatric reference hospital of Ceará State, between April and May 2017, through the participation of 12 family members of children with sickl...

Global costs attributed to chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

SUMMARY The aim of this study is to discuss the global costs attributed to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its impact on healthcare systems of developing countries, such as Brazil. This is a systematic review based on data from PubMed/Medline, using the key words "costs" and "chronic kidney disease", in...

Monetary costs and hospital burden associated with the management of invasive fungal infections in Mexico: a multicenter study

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) affect >1.5 million people per year. Nevertheless, IFIs are usually neglected and underdiagnosed. IFIs should be considered as a public-health problem and major actions should be taken to tackle them and their associated costs. Aim To report the ...