Results: 493

Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes. Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, ...

Educational program for coronary artery disease patients: results after one year

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ASTRACT Objective: To evaluate the long-term results of an educational program compared to usual care. Method: A longitudinal study in which 56 participants from a previous study (randomized controlled clinical trial) were evaluated twelve months after the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Heal...

Experience of adults with cystic fibrosis: a perspective based on social phenomenology

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of adults living with cystic fibrosis. Method: A qualitative study based on the social phenomenology by Alfred Schütz, carried out with 12 adults interviewed in 2016. The statements were analyzed and organized into concrete categories. Results: The fol...

Importance of health guidance for family members of children with sickle cell disease

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To know the main health guidance needs of family members of children with sickle cell disease. Method: Qualitative research, developed in a pediatric reference hospital of Ceará State, between April and May 2017, through the participation of 12 family members of children with sickl...

The body marked by the arteriovenous fistula: a phenomenological point of view

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of people with chronic kidney disease using arteriovenous fistula. Method: Qualitative and exploratory study based on Social Phenomenology, conducted on 30 adults undergoing hemodialysis by using the fistula, interviewed in 2017. The interviews were anal...

Impact of breast cancer and quality of life of women survivors

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of breast cancer and the quality of life of women survivors and to identify associations between sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: This was a cross-sectional, analytical, quantitative study conducted with women receiving outpatient post-treatmen...

Medicamentos homeopáticos en el tratamiento del climaterio y la menopausia: una revisión
Homeopathic medicinal products in the treatment of climateric and menopause: a review

Rev. medica electron; 40 (5), 2018
RESUMEN Durante el climaterio y la menopausia debido a cambios hormonales pueden presentarse en las mujeres síntomas que afectan la calidad de vida y las relaciones interpersonales. La homeopatía puede ser utilizada como terapia alternativa o complementaria en el manejo de sus síntomas proporcionando ...

Comparison of quality of life in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common forms of hair loss. Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder which causes hair loss. It has been previously reported that both alopecia disorders can have negative effects on quality of life. However, only a few studies have co...

Translation into Portuguese language (Brazil), transcultural adaptation and validation of the quality of life questionnaire in female pattern hair loss (WAA-QoL-BP)

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common complaint in adult women and inflicts major impact in quality of life, however, there is no specific questionnaire available in Portuguese for such evaluation. Objectives: Translation into Brazilian Portuguese, cultural adaptation and va...

Profile and quality of life of women in pelvic floor rehabilitation

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and sexual profile, identify profile variables that affect the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and evaluate the correlation between two HRQoL questionnaires used in a pelvic floor rehabilitation program. Method: This is an observation...