Summary Objective: To review studies on sialendoscopy (SE) of the salivary glands in children focusing mainly on the indications, endoscopic findings, and effectiveness of the procedure. Method: The electronic databases searched were Pubmed, Scielo, and Cochrane. The search was conducted by two researc...
Summary Introduction: Acute adrenal insufficiency or addisonian crisis is a rare comorbidity in emergency; however, if not properly diagnosed and treated, it may progress unfavorably. Objective: To alert all health professionals about the diagnosis and correct treatment of this complication. Method: W...
Enfermedad Aguda,
Enfermedad de Addison/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Addison/terapia,
Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/diagnóstico,
Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/fisiopatología,
Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/terapia,
Protocolos Clínicos,
Diagnóstico Diferencial,
Servicios Médicos de Urgencia/normas,
Hipotensión/diagnóstico,
Hipotensión/terapia
Summary Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of video resources in increasing patient knowledge during preoperative orientation for cardiac surgery compared to standard orientation. Method: Randomized clinical trial. Patients in the intervention group (IG) received bedside orientation with the aid ...
Summary Introduction: The Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire (PESQ) is an instrument devised for assessing the magnitude of drug misuse among adolescents. However, its psychometric properties have not been evaluated in adolescent samples outside the United States. Objective: To assess the inte...
Brasil,
Estudios Transversales,
Tamizaje Masivo,
Determinación de la Personalidad/estadística & datos numéricos,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica,
Psicometría,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/diagnóstico,
Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas
ABSTRACT Background Sarcopenic obesity is associated with disability in older people, especially in women. Resistance exercises are recommended for this population, but their efficacy is not clear. Objective To evaluate the effects of a progressive resistance exercise program with high-speed component ...
O’Brien, Kate M;
Williams, Amanda;
Wiggers, John;
Wolfenden, Luke;
Yoong, Serene;
Campbell, Elizabeth;
Kamper, Steven J;
McAuley, James;
Attia, John;
Oldmeadow, Chris;
Williams, Christopher M.
ABSTRACT Background These trials are the first randomised controlled trials of telephone-based weight management and healthy lifestyle interventions for low back pain and knee osteoarthritis. This article describes the protocol and statistical analysis plan. Method These trials are parallel randomised ...
Abstract Background Health-related control and self-efficacy beliefs can be assessed in the general population using Multidimensional Health Locus of Control-A subscales (MHLC-A) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), respectively. Objective To test construct validity, internal consistency, reliab...
ABSTRACT Background Airflow limitation frequently leads to the interruption of activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). These patients commonly show absence of ventilatory reserve, reduced inspiratory reserve volume, and dynamic hyperinflation (DH)....
