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Evaluation instruments for quality of life related to melasma: an integrative review

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
The aim of this study was to analyze scientific production concerning the validation and cultural adaptation of quality of life evaluation instruments for patients with melasma and to offer a critical reflection on these methods. A literature review was performed based on a search of the Web of Science, ...

Quality of life and adherence to treatment in early-treated Brazilian phenylketonuria pediatric patients

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (2), 2018
Early dietary treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), an inborn error of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism, results in normal cognitive development. Although health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of PKU patients has been reported as unaffected in high-income countries, there are scarce data concerning HRQoL an...

Implicaciones del dolor crónico en la calidad de vida de mujeres con fibromialgia

RESUMEN. El objetivo de esta investigación fue comprender las implicaciones del dolor crónico en la calidad de vida de un grupo de mujeres diagnosticadas con fibromialgia. Para ello, se realizó un estudio cualitativo de diseño fenomenológico interpretativo en el que participaron 15 mujeres, con edad...

Psychopathological profile and quality of life of patients with oral lichen planus

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, multifocal, sometimes painful, inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. OLP can predispose development of psycho-emotional disorders. Until now, the relationship between the severity of lichen planus and the psychological profile of patients (ps...

The impact of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate on oral health-related quality of life

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL±P) compromises oral health, leading to missing or malformed teeth, and hampering oral hygiene. Apart from anatomic damages, NSCL±P also culminates in an impact on the routine quality of life with social privation and psychological embar...

Confiabilidad y validez de criterio del cuestionario del sentido de la vida en pacientes chilenos en hemodiálisis crónica
Reliability and criterion validity of the meaning in life scale in chilean chronic hemodialysis patients

Cienc. enferm; 24 (), 2018
RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la confiabilidad y validez de criterio de la versión española del Cuestionario del Sentido de la Vida (Meaning in Life Scale, MiLS) en pacientes chilenos en hemodiálisis crónica. Material y método: Estudio descriptivo transversal, sobre una muestra consecutiva de 244 person...

Factors associated with perceived quality of life in older adults: ELSI-Brazil

Rev. saúde pública (Online); 52 (supl.2), 2018
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with perceived quality of life in a representative national sample of the population aged 50 or over. METHODS Data from 7,651 participants of the baseline ELSI-Brazil (Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging), conducted between 2015 and 2016, were used....

Prótese total mandibular sobre implantes: fatores que influenciam no sucesso da reabilitação
Total mandibular prosthesis on implants: factors that influence the success of rehabilitation

Objetivo: Objetivou-se avaliar um conjunto de fatores que podem interferir no sucesso da reabilitação total no arco inferior por meio da análise da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde oral, performance mastigatória, complicações e saúde peri-implantar (tecidos moles e duros) de pacientes trata...

Quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient follow-up

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze factors related to the quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with people aged 50 years or more in a specialized outpatient clinic. The data collection was by means of an interview. For the analysis of data ...

Family violence against gay and lesbian adolescents and young people: a qualitative study

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the experiences of gay and lesbian adolescents and young people in the process of revealing sexual orientation to their families. Method: A qualitative study carried out in a city in the state of São Paulo. Twelve gay and lesbian adolescents and youngsters participated. ...