ABSTRACT Introduction: Pubertal growth peak is closely associated with a rapid increase in mandibular length and offers a wide range of therapeutic modifiability. Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine and compare the mean ages of onset and duration of pubertal growth peak among thr...
ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroimmunological disease that mainly affects young adults, leading to neurological disabilities over the course of their lives. Many psychiatric conditions have been reported in patients with MS, but there are remarkably few studies assessing empathy among ...
ABSTRACT In order to verify indications for surgery, 27 patients with refractory epileptic seizures and brain tumor, aged up to 19 years at the time of surgery, were studied between 1996 and 2013 and followed up for at least one year. The mean interval between the onset of seizures and the diagnosis of t...
Neoplasias Encefálicas/complicaciones,
Neoplasias Encefálicas/cirugía,
Estudios Transversales,
Epilepsia/complicaciones,
Epilepsia/cirugía,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Ganglioglioma/complicaciones,
Ganglioglioma/cirugía,
Neoplasias Neuroepiteliales/complicaciones,
Neoplasias Neuroepiteliales/cirugía,
Neurocirujanos,
Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Cuidados Preoperatorios,
Estudios Retrospectivos
ABSTRACT Resilience is the capacity for successful adaptation when faced with the stress of adversity. We aimed to investigate the relationship between caregivers’ resilience and the sociodemographic and clinical factors of people with dementia. Cross-sectional assessment of 58 people with dementia...
Adaptación Psicológica,
Ansiedad/psicología,
Cuidadores/psicología,
Estudios Transversales,
Demencia/enfermería,
Demencia/psicología,
Depresión/psicología,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica,
Calidad de Vida,
Análisis de Regresión,
Resiliencia Psicológica,
Factores Socioeconómicos
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) in the adult population living in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to identify factors associated with CP in developing countries. Methods A cross-sectional study using a computer-assisted telephone interview in a two-stage stratif...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Dolor Crónico/epidemiología,
Computadores,
Estudios Transversales,
Países en Desarrollo,
Vigilancia de la Población,
Prevalencia,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Teléfono,
Población Urbana/estadística & datos numéricos
Abstract Introduction: Tinnitus is a common disorder that occurs frequently across all strata of population and has an important health concern. Tinnitus is often associated with different forms of hearing loss of varying severity. Objective: The present study aimed to identify the association of tinni...
Enfermedad Crónica,
Estudios Transversales,
Enfermedades del Oído/complicaciones,
Enfermedades del Oído/epidemiología,
Pérdida Auditiva/epidemiología,
Pérdida Auditiva/etiología,
India/epidemiología,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Acúfeno/epidemiología,
Acúfeno/etiología
Abstract Introduction: The Rhinitis Control Assessment Test (RCAT) is a simple self-administered questionnaire developed to assess control of rhinitis. Objectives: Translate into Brazilian Portuguese and validate the RCAT. Methods: The RCAT was translated into Portuguese by two translators and subsequ...
RESUMO Objetivo Correlacionar os parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios com a idade gestacional e com o nível de habilidade de alimentação oral na introdução da alimentação oral de recém-nascidos pré-termo. Método Participaram desta pesquisa 37 recém-nascidos pré-termo, clinicamente estáveis. A...
ABSTRACT Purpose To associate the degree of biomechanical impairment in the swallowing process with the severity (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale – NIHSS) and type of neurological injury in patients post stroke. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted with 42 patients (22...
RESUMO Objetivo Conhecer a percepção dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) quanto aos agravos fonoaudiológicos. Método Estudo do tipo transversal que envolveu a aplicação de questionário com questões referentes ao conhecimento dos ACS sobre agravos fonoaudiológicos. Realizado com os ACS al...
