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Use of the Ishikawa diagram in a case-control analysis to assess the causes of a diffuse lamellar keratitis outbreak

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the causes of a diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) outbreak using a systematic search tool in a case-control analysis. Methods: An Ishikawa diagram was used to guide physicians to determine the potential risk factors involved in this outbreak. Coherence between the occurrenc...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among obese individuals: A cross-sectional study

Summary Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness, characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to reduction or cessation of the airflow. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of OSAS. To help in the diagnosis of this ...

Terapia de reemplazo de nicotina

Resumen Todas las formas comercialmente disponibles de terapia de reemplazo de nicotina (TRN) (chicles, parche transdérmico, aerosol nasal, inhalador y tabletas sublinguales / lozenges) pueden ayudar a de dejar de fumar con éxito. TRN aumenta la tasa cesación en un 50 a 70%. La combinación de un parc...

Metabolic disorders and cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV/AIDS without the use of antiretroviral therapy

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Metabolic disorders in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) have been described even before the introduction of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the treatment of HIV infection and are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Based on this, the purpose of this study was to assess metab...

Spatial risk of tuberculosis mortality and social vulnerability in Northeast Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infectious disease in the world. We aimed to analyze the spatial risk of tuberculosis mortality and to verify associations in high-risk areas with social vulnerability. METHODS: This was an ecological study. The scan statistic was used to de...

Câncer e suicídio em idosos: determinantes psicossociais do risco, psicopatologia e oportunidades para prevenção

Resumo O suicídio é um sério problema de saúde pública em todo o mundo. O avanço da idade está diretamente associado ao aumento da incidência de câncer e as limitações físicas e funcionais decorrentes da doença são fatores associados ao comportamento suicida em idosos. Este estudo teve por ...

Evaluation of the safety of hospitalized older adults as for the risk of falls

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the safety of hospitalized older adults as for the risk of falls according to the parameters of the Morse Fall Scale. Method: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive study with n=75. Results: Average age of 71.3 years (SD±8.2); 58.7% male; 44% wit...

Falls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives: To validate the content of a fall management risk protocol in long-term institutions for elderly people. Methods: Methodological, quanti-qualitative study using the Delphi technique. The tool, based on the literature, was sent electronically to obtain consensus among the 14 experts...

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio...

Propiedades psicométricas del manual para la valoración del riesgo de violencia contra la pareja (SARA) en agresores chilenos

Ter. psicol; 35 (2), 2017
La finalidad de este estudio instrumental fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del Manual para la Valoración del Riesgo de Violencia contra la Pareja SARA (The Spousal Assault Risk Assessment) por medio de la adaptación y de la obtención de indicadores de validez concurrente y diagnóstica y de ...