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Validación de la Encuesta de Percepción de Enfermedad Revisada (Illness Perception Questionnaire) entre pacientes con patologías crónicas médicas y psiquiátricas

Psiquiatr. salud ment; 34 (3/4), 2017
MARCO TEÓRICO: La Percepción de Enfermedad es una variable importante en la evolución de los pacientes. Existen métodos de evaluación cualitativa de éste parámetro, sin embargo, no son aplicables a la población chilena por no estar adaptados al lenguaje local y cotidiano. OBJETIVO: Realizar una t...

Influence of visual field results in the glaucoma diagnosis

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (6), 2017
Abstract Objective: To determine the influence of visual field results in the diagnosis of glaucoma. Methods: A questionnaire with ophthalmologists was conducted where slides of a digital photograph of the optic disc and computerized visual field exam were presented.(Physicians were instructed to answe...

Cultural adaptation of The End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire for hemodialysis patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the stages in the cultural adaptation of "The End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire" for use in Brazil. Method: A descriptive, transversal study with a quantitative approach. The cultural adaptation followed the steps of translation, professional committee, bac...

Brazilian cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the List of Threatening Events Questionnaire (LTE-Q)

Rev. bras. psiquiatr; 39 (4), 2017
Objective: To perform a construct validation of the List of Threatening Events Questionnaire (LTE-Q), as well as convergence validation by identifying its association with drug use in a sample of the Brazilian population. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of the Second Brazilian National Alcohol and...

Ultrassom à beira do leito como ferramenta prática para avaliação da massa muscular

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a intra e interconfiabilidade, e a facilidade de medir a espessura muscular do quadríceps, usando ultrassom à beira do leito. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo prospectivo, observacional. A avaliação da espessura muscular do quadríceps foi realizada em dois pontos de referê...

Health-related quality of life and disability in patients with acute unilateral peripheral vestibular disorders

Abstract Introduction: Health-related quality of life is used to denote that portion of the quality of life that is influenced by the person's health. Objectives: To compare the health-related quality of life of individuals with vestibular disorders of peripheral origin by analyzing functional, emotion...

Association between desloratadine and prednisolone in the treatment of children with acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis: a double-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial

Abstract Introduction: A combination of antihistamines and oral corticosteroids is often used to treat acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of desloratadine plus prednisolone in the treatment of acute symptoms of children (2-12 years) with allergic rhinitis, a...

Propriedade psicométrica da escala de severidade de fadiga e correlação com depressão e qualidade de vida em cirróticos

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a common complaint in cirrhotic patients and may be considered a debilitating symptom with negative impact on quality of life. Research on its etiology and treatment has been hampered by the lack of relevant and reproducible measures of fatigue. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ...

Free Field Word recognition test in the presence of noise in normal hearing adults

Abstract Introduction: In ideal listening situations, subjects with normal hearing can easily understand speech, as can many subjects who have a hearing loss. Objective: To present the validation of the Word Recognition Test in a Free Field in the Presence of Noise in normal-hearing adults. Methods: S...