Abstract The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy marked a major gain in efficacy of HIV/AIDS treatment and a reduction in morbidity and mortality of the infected patients. However, high levels of adherence are required to obtain virologic suppression. In Brazil, the policy of free and un...
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/tratamiento farmacológico,
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/psicología,
Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico,
Terapia Antirretroviral Altamente Activa/psicología,
Ansiedad/psicología,
Brasil,
Estudios Transversales,
Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/psicología,
Cumplimiento de la Medicación/psicología,
Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether sexual orientation affects the quality of life of people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA). Method: A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out with 146 PLWHA in Teresina, capital city of the state of Piauí, in 2013, by means of the WHOQOL-HIV-bref. Descriptive...
ABSTRACT Background: With a high rate of recurrence, urolithiasis is a chronic disease that impacts quality of life. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System is an NIH validated questionnaire to assess patient quality of life. We evaluated the impact of urolithiasis on quality of lif...
Depresión/psicología,
Depresión/etiología,
Enfermedad Crónica,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Fatiga/etiología,
Fatiga/psicología,
Sistemas de Información,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Dolor/etiología,
Dolor/psicología,
Medición de Resultados Informados por el Paciente,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia/etiología,
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Urolitiasis/complicaciones,
Urolitiasis/psicología
Objetivo: Este artigo revisou estudos que relacionam os aspectos da dupla vulnerabilidade (saúde física do cuidador, autopercepção de saúde do cuidador, dependência do alvo de cuidados e sobrecarga percebida) com aspectos psicológicos da qualidade de vida do cuidador. Métodos: A busca foi realiza...
Jorge, Antonio José Lagoeiro;
Rosa, Maria Luiza Garcia;
Correia, Dayse Mary da Silva;
Martins, Wolney de Andrade;
Ceron, Diana Maria Martinez;
Coelho, Leonardo Chaves Ferreira;
Soussume, William Shinji Nobre;
Kang, Hye Chung;
Moscavitch, Samuel Datum;
Mesquita, Evandro Tinoco.
Abstract Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health issue with implications on health-related quality of life (HRQL). Objective: To compare HRQL, estimated by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), in patients with and without HF in the community. Methods: Cross-sectional study including 6...
Background: Most of the information in Chile about health and wellbeing of sexual minorities refers to risk behaviors. Aim: To assess health and wellbeing in a sample of Chilean homosexual men and women. Material and Methods: Spanish versions of the Satisfaction With Life Scale and Outcome Questionnair...
Salud Mental/estadística & datos numéricos,
Satisfacción Personal,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Minorías Sexuales y de Género/psicología,
Chile,
Homosexualidad Femenina/psicología,
Homosexualidad Femenina/estadística & datos numéricos,
Homosexualidad Masculina/psicología,
Homosexualidad Masculina/estadística & datos numéricos,
Minorías Sexuales y de Género/estadística & datos numéricos,
Ideación Suicida,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Abstract Objective To evaluate the health locus of control, self-esteem, and body image in patients with an intestinal stoma. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical study conducted at the pole of the ostomates of the city of Pouso Alegre. The study was approved by Research Ethics Committee o...
Abstract Introduction For ostomized oncological patients, the physical body alterations affects the quality of life, as the changes in the self-concept are factors that directly affect the sexual life. Objective To analyze the perceptions of ostomized men due to intestinal cancer regarding sexual relat...
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the emotional, psychological, sexual, social, and professional impact, before and after surgery, on individuals submitted to a colostomy. Methods The study was carried out in two stages, with the participation of 15 individuals. First, we evaluated the emotional, psychic, s...
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The combined effect of obesity and asthma may lead to significant impairment of quality of life (QOL). The aim here was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among obese individuals, characterize the severity of impairment of quality of life and measure its relationship wi...
Asma/complicaciones,
Asma/fisiopatología,
Asma/psicología,
Estudios Transversales,
Obesidad/complicaciones,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Obesidad/psicología,
Prevalencia,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Pruebas de Función Respiratoria,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
