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Relationship between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate correlation between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted at a university Hospital. Sixty-seven adult male patients>50 years of age were enrol...

Evaluation of the symptoms and treatment prescribed to hospitalized patients

Summary Objective: Evaluation of the presence of symptoms and suitability in the treatment of patients admitted to medical wards at HU-UFSC. Identification of patients eligible for palliative care (PC). Method: A prospective cohort study, which evaluated patients in the first 48 hours of hospitalizatio...

An empirical evaluation of the translation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Loss of Control over Eating Scale (LOCES)

Abstract Background Loss of control over eating is a key feature of the most prevalent eating disorders. The Loss of Control over Eating Scale (LOCES) enables a thorough assessment of loss of control over eating. Objective This study empirically evaluated the translation of the LOCES from English to ...

Correlation between classification in risk categories and clinical aspects and outcomes

ABSTRACT Objective: to correlate classification in risk categories with the clinical profiles, outcomes and origins of patients. Method: analytical cross-sectional study conducted with 697 medical forms of adult patients. The variables included: age, sex, origin, signs and symptoms, exams, personal ant...

Fatores associados aos óbitos entre homens envenenados por carbamato (“chumbinho”)

RESUMO Objetivo Determinar os fatores associados aos óbitos em vítimas de envenenamento por carbamato (“chumbinho”). Método Estudo retrospectivo, epidemiológico tipo caso-controle, baseado nas fichas de notificação de intoxicação do centro de controle de intoxicações localizado ...

Conhecimento sobre síndrome da imunodeficiência humana de idosos de uma unidade de atenção ao idoso

RESUMO Objetivo Análise do conhecimento de idosos acerca da síndrome e do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo envolvendo 457 idosos da Unidade de Atenção ao Idoso de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, durante 3 meses. Foram aplicados os instrumentos Mini...

Qualidade de morte em cuidados paliativos oncológicos: estudos de casos múltiplos

Objetivos: Avaliar a qualidade do processo de morte do paciente com câncer avançado em cuidados paliativos. Metodologia: Pesquisa descritiva utilizando-se o método de estudo de casos múltiplos. Adotado como proposição: Os cuidados paliativos apresentam uma boa qualidade de morte. Realizado no servi...

A content validity study of signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems expressed in LIBRAS

Objectives: to validate the content of signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems expressed in LIBRAS for people with deafness Method: methodological development study, which involved 36 people with deafness and three LIBRAS specialists. The study was conducted in three stages: investigation of the sig...

Angioedema hereditario en Medellín, Colombia: evaluación clínica y de la calidad de vida

Biomédica (Bogotá); 35 (3), 2015
Introducción. El angioedema hereditario es una inmunodeficiencia primaria de carácter autosómico dominante, debida a un déficit en la proteína inhibidora del factor C1 y caracterizada por episodios recurrentes de edema subcutáneo y de las mucosas. Las impredecibles y frecuentes crisis de angioedema...

Instrumento para la valoración de síntomas coronarios en la mujer
Instrument for assessing coronary symptoms in women

Av. enferm; 33 (3), 2015
Objetivo: Diseñar y validar un instrumento para la valoración de los síntomas en la mujer con enfermedad coronaria, enmarcada en la Teoría de los Síntomas Desagradables. Metodología: Estudio metodológico, psicométrico, orientado por los Síntomas, concepto central de la Teoría de los Síntomas D...