Results: 493

Social Determinants of Health in the lives of urinary catheter users

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the influence of social determinants of health on the life conditions of patients who use intermittent urinary catheters. Method: This was a descriptive study conducted in a rehabilitation center with 243 neurogenic bladder patients who used clear intermittent urinary ca...

Perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of cancer patients in palliative care about quality of life and identify propositions for its improvement. Method: This is a quantitative research carried out with 96 patients in palliative care, admitted in a public hospital from March 2015 to February ...

Quality of life and cochlear implant: results in adults with postlingual hearing loss

Abstract Introduction Considering the variability of results found in the clinical population using a cochlear implant, researchers in the area have been interested in the inclusion of quality of life measures to subjectively assess the benefits of the implantation. Objective To assess the quality of l...

Cáncer de mama en mujeres jóvenes. Presentación de dos casos
Breast cancer in young women. Presentation of two cases

Rev. medica electron; 40 (4), 2018
RESUMEN El cáncer de mama es una enfermedad frecuente que constituye un problema de salud de gran repercusión en la población femenina, por su alta incidencia y mortalidad. El diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta enfermedad produce en las mujeres afectadas una gran incertidumbre y sentimientos de falta ...

Family functioning and quality of life among children with anxiety disorder and healthy controls. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that children with anxiety disorders (ADs) present impaired family functioning and quality of life. We aimed to evaluate family functioning and quality of life among children with AD and healthy controls. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study (survey) at tw...

The effect of resistance training on the anxiety symptoms and quality of life in elderly people with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (8), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effects of resistance training on the anxiety symptoms and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: Thirty-five elderly patients were randomly divided into two groups: 17 patients in the control group and 18 in the intervention group. All patients...

Avaliação da qualidade de vida em pacientes com estomia intestinal

Introdução: A estomia intestinal é uma condição que pode afetar a vida das pessoas, seu convívio em sociedade, bem como ter consequências diretas para a qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida de pacientes com estomia intestinal atendidos em ambulatório...

Qualidade de vida de mulheres acometidas por câncer de mama localmente avançado ou metastático

O câncer é um problema de saúde pública mundial. Mesmo diante dos avanços científicos e tecnológicos ocorridos, o câncer de mama ainda é uma patologia de grande incidência entre as mulheres. No Brasil, em muitos casos, esta doença vem sendo diagnosticada em estadiamentos avançados, causando u...

La falta de acceso a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo trae consecuencias psicológicas negativas en las mujeres
Lack of access to voluntary termination of pregnancy abortion leads to negative psychological consequences in women

Asociación entre la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y riesgo suicida en adolescentes: estudio transversal

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (3), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: El deterioro de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) es un factor de riesgo de suicido en adultos; no obstante, poco se ha estudiado esta dimensión en adolescentes. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la asociación entre calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, medido con el EQ-5D-5L, y ri...