ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of the orientation group on therapeutic adherence and self-care among patients with chronic heart failure. Method: Randomized controlled trial with 27 patients with chronic heart failure. The intervention group received nursing consultations and participated i...
ABSTRACT Objective: to test the efficacy of the behavioral and educational interventions undertaken by telephone, for women's attendance at the consultation to receive the Pap test report. Method: a randomized clinical trial, with a sample randomized in three groups: telephone call - educational (n=171...
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the adherence and empowerment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for self-care practices and glycemic control in group education strategies and home visits. Method: Clinical trial with ten randomized clusters, performed with 238 patients with type 2 diabetes mellit...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To validate the Comply with post-exposure management among healthcare workersinstrument for Nursing in Brazil. METHOD A methodological study carried out with 137 nursing professionals exposed to biological material. The existence of floor and ceiling effects was analyzed, evaluating ...
La enfermedad celíaca (EC) es un trastorno sistémico inmune mediado por la ingesta de gluten en individuos genéticamente susceptibles. Se caracteriza por manifestaciones clínicas variables, auto anticuerpos anti-endomisio, anti-transglutaminasa (tTG) y/o anti-péptidos de gliadina deamidados (PGD) en...
Background: Pap smear coverage in Chile has gradually decreased in the last years, from 67% to 59%, making it necessary to determine the causes of this decline. Aim: To analyze the relationship between the characteristics of the cervical cancer screening target population in the public health care system...
Abstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes sudden changes in the daily lives of patients, creates limitations to perform activities of daily life and creates a great impact on emotions and quality of life (QOL) of patients. Objective: To understand the relationship between QOL of patien...
ABSTRACT Adherence to imatinib mesylate improves clinical outcomes and promotes a reduction in health expenditure. However, treatment duration and lack of efficacy decrease adherence to pharmacotherapy, resulting in increased mortality associated with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This study aimed to evaluat...
Resumen Introducción: según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, las enfermedades cardiovasculares constituyen una de las principales causas de mortalidad. Latinoamérica es una de las regiones que tiene una de las cargas más altas de factores de riesgo cardiovascular y una de las principales causas...
Resumo A queda é um importante evento para os idosos, podendo levar a problemas físicos e psicológicos, institucionalização e aumento do risco de morte. Objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a problematização da queda e a percepção dos idosos em relação aos seus fatores de risco. Trata-se de um...
