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Pacientes com HIV/Aids e risco de ulcera: demandas de enfermagem

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a demanda de cuidados de enfermagem e o risco para desenvolvimento de úlcera por pressão (UP) em pacientes com HIV/Aids. Método: pesquisa quantitativa, realizada de dezembro de 2012 a março de 2013 em hospital público de Teresina-PI. Resultados: a amostra de 31 pacientes...

Ausência de expectativa de suporte para o cuidado aos idosos da comunidade

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: identificar fatores associados à ausência de expectativa de suporte para o cuidado aos idosos da comunidade. Método: foram utilizados parte dos dados do estudo multicêntrico "Fragilidade em Idosos Brasileiros", pesquisa quantitativa, epidemiológica e transversal desenvolvida no pe...

Atenção à saúde de criança e adolescente com HIV: comparação entre serviços

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: comparar a qualidade da atenção à saúde das crianças e dos adolescentes com HIV entre os tipos de serviços, na experiência dos familiares/cuidadores. Método: estudo transversal desenvolvido com 71 familiares/cuidadores utilizando-se o Instrumento de Avaliação da Atenção Pri...

Depression in pregnancy. Prevalence and associated factors

Invest. educ. enferm; 34 (2), 2016
Objective.To evaluate the occurrence of depression during pregnancy and its associated factors. Methods. Epidemiological, quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted from January to May 2013 with 209 pregnant women in the city of Alfenas, State of South Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Hospit...

Influence of Smoking Consumption and Nicotine Dependence Degree in Cardiac Autonomic Modulation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Smoking consumption alters cardiac autonomic function. Objective: Assess the influence of the intensity of smoking and the nicotine dependence degree in cardiac autonomic modulation evaluated through index of heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: 83 smokers, of both genders, bet...

Prevalence of Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Association With Risk Factors in Primary Care

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic, progressive disease with high morbidity and mortality. It is underdiagnosed, especially among women. Objective: To study the prevalence of high risk for OSAS globally and for the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) categories, and to eval...

Early Markers of Atherosclerotic Disease in Individuals with Excess Weight and Dyslipidemia

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Excessive weight is a cardiovascular risk factor since it generates a chronic inflammatory process that aggravates the endothelial function. Objective: To evaluate the endothelial function in individuals with excess weight and mild dyslipidemia using brachial artery flow-mediated d...

Functional Class in Children with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. A pilot Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM), most common cardiac cause of pediatric deaths, mortality descriptor: a low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and low functional capacity (FC). FC is never self reported by children. Objective: The aims of this study were (i) To eval...

Association between Spirituality and Adherence to Management in Outpatients with Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Spirituality may influence how patients cope with their illness. Objectives: We assessed whether spirituality may influence adherence to management of outpatients with heart failure. Methods: Cross sectional study enrolling consecutive ambulatory heart failure patients in whom adh...

Diagnostic accuracy of urea breath test for helicobacter pylori infection in children with dyspepsia in comparison to histopathology

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - Helicobacter pylori infection is the gram negative bacillus with the close association with chronic antral gastritis. Objective - In this study, we evaluate the accuracy of urea breath test (UBT) with carbon isotope 13 in comparison with histopathology of gastric antrum for dete...