Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease (CD) is progressive and incapacitating, especially when cardiopulmonary function is affected. For example, respiratory muscle weakness can cause dyspnea upon exertion and fatigue, which may be exacerbated when it is associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The ...
Ansiedad/etiología,
Ansiedad/psicología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Enfermedad de Chagas/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de Chagas/fisiopatología,
Enfermedad de Chagas/psicología,
Enfermedad Crónica,
Depresión/etiología,
Depresión/psicología,
Ecocardiografía,
Hipertensión Pulmonar/etiología,
Hipertensión Pulmonar/fisiopatología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Fuerza Muscular/fisiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Músculos Respiratorios/fisiopatología,
Espirometría,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Prueba de Paso
Objective: To estimate and compare the effect of self-reported long-term health conditions and sociodemographic factors on perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods: A population-based survey of adults (18 to 65 years) living in Brasilia, Brazil, was conducted in 2012. Descriptive and mu...
RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a produção de conhecimento sobre intervenções em qualidade de vida no trabalho. Método: estudo de revisão integrativa. Para seleção dos estudos, utilizou-se as bases de dados: SciELO, Medline e PubMed. Resultados: a amostra incluiu 25 artigos nacionais e internacionai...
Introducción: La Asociación Mundial de Alzheimer en 2012 llevó a cabo una campaña para superar el estigma hacia la demencia. El estigma constituye el mayor obstáculo para identificar los problemas de salud, encontrar sus soluciones y explotar de forma más eficiente los servicios de salud.
Objetivo:...
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a relevant impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Short Form 6 dimensions (SF-6D) quality of life tool allows researchers to calculate preference-based utilities using data from SF-12 or SF-36 questionnaires. Aim: To provide normativ...
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of two lifestyle intervention programs for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevention – traditional or interdisciplinary psychoeducation-based intervention – in daily habits and cardiometabolic risk factors and investigate the role ...
ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women and it is estimated that between 15 and 55% of them complain of lower urinary symptoms. The most prevalent form of urinary incontinence is associated with stress, followed by mixed urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence. It is a sy...
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/etiología,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/fisiopatología,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/psicología,
Sexualidad/psicología,
Sexualidad/fisiología,
Vejiga Urinaria Hiperactiva/fisiopatología,
Incontinencia Urinaria/complicaciones,
Incontinencia Urinaria/fisiopatología,
Incontinencia Urinaria/psicología,
Incontinencia Urinaria/terapia
Objetivos: Abordar o perfil dos caminhoneiros que trafegam na BR153, o uso de drogas e as principais substâncias psicoativas consumidas por caminhoneiros e relacionar o consumo dessas substâncias aos aspectos de qualidade de vida e sócio demográficos dos motoristas de caminhão. Métodos: Foram abord...
Background: There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. Aim: To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: One hundred and s...
Introdução - A condição obesidade é atualmente compreendida como crônica e multifatorial. Suas consequências para a vida social e dimensões psicológica e subjetiva podem ser diversas, as quais afetam diretamente a qualidade de vida e bem-estar dos indivíduos. A definição de qualidade de vida,...
