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Reliability, validity, and factorial structure of the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) in Iranian psychiatric outpatients

Abstract Introduction: The association between psychological well-being and physical and mental health has been shown in the literature. Psychological well-being is a multifaceted concept. The World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) is a 5-item instrument used to screen for depression. Howe...

Validity and reliability of the Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment (COBRA) in Brazilian bipolar patients

Abstract Introduction: In Brazil, there is no valid instrument to measure subjective cognitive dysfunction in bipolar disorder. The present study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment (COBRA) in Brazilian bipolar patients. We further inves...

The study of the use of a latex biomembrane and conjunctival autograft in rabbit conjunctiva wound healing

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: Estudar o uso da biomembrana de látex e o transplante conjuntival autólogo na cicatrização conjuntival em coelhos. Métodos: Em nove coelhos albinos, neo-zelandeses, machos foram removidas áreas retangulares idênticas, do quadrante supero nasal, adjacente ao limbo, de ambos os ol...

Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a simplified technique and low complication rate: the samba technique

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: We report a simplified Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) technique that involves safe and effective preparation and introduction, correct orientation, and easy unfolding of the donor graft inside the recipient anterior chamber. Methods: In this retrospective study, w...

Rapid molecular test for tuberculosis: impact of its routine use at a referral hospital

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of the use of the molecular test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its resistance to rifampin (Xpert MTB/RIF), under routine conditions, at a referral hospital in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Methods: This was a descriptive study using the database of the My...

Sequential analysis as a tool for detection of amikacin ototoxicity in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate early detection of amikacin-induced ototoxicity in a population treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), by means of three different tests: pure-tone audiometry (PTA); high-frequency audiometry (HFA); and distortion-product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) te...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale of maternal confidence assessment for use in Brazil

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (2), 2018
Abstract Objectives To transculturally adapt and validate the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale to the Brazilian Portuguese language and culture and verify the combination of the results with the maternal sociodemographic characteristics. Methodology This is a validation and transcultural adaptation ...

Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire - Infant Version

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (2), 2018
Abstract Objectives This study proposed a version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire for infants under 12 months (CSHQ-I). Methods The sample was comprised of 299 infants, aged between 2 weeks and 12 months. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed four subscales: Bedtime Resistance, Sle...

Risco de lesão por pressão em UTI: adaptação transcultural e confiabilidade da EVARUCI

Resumo Objetivo Realizar a adaptação transcultural da Escala de Valoración Actual del riesgo de desarrollar Úlceras por presión en Cuidados Intensivos (EVARUCI) para a língua portuguesa do Brasil e analisar sua confiabilidade em pacientes de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Métodos Pesquisa...

Neuroaxial anesthesia for gynecological surgeries: meta-analysis