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Dor nas costas e percepção da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em adolescentes

A dor musculoesquelética constitui um importante problema de saúde pública na sociedade moderna, não só em adultos, mas também em crianças e adolescentes, sendo as dores cervical e lombar importantes causas de incapacidade nesta população. A alta prevalência de dor nas costas neste grupo etári...

Avaliação precoce da qualidade de vida e autoestima de pacientes mastectomizadas submetidas ou não à reconstrução mamária

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (2), 2017
Introdução: Após o diagnóstico e tratamento do câncer de mama, algumas mulheres passam por alterações físicas, sociais e emocionais que repercutem muitas vezes na qualidade de vida e na autoestima. O objetivo é avaliar a qualidade de vida e autoestima de pacientes mastectomizadas submetidas ou n...

Association between treatment adherence and quality of life among overweight adolescents

Overweight is an extra burden for adolescent development and can trigger severe physical and psychosocial problems. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to analyze the association between treatment adherence and obesity-related quality of life among overweight adolescents. The sample consisted ...

Quality of life, socioeconomic and clinical factors, and physical exercise in persons living with HIV/AIDS

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze whether socioeconomic and clinical aspects and the aspects of healthy life habits are associated with the quality of life of persons living with HIV/AIDS. METHODS This is a cross-sectional exploratory quantitative research, with 227 persons living with HIV/AIDS, treated ...

Qualidade de vida no pós-operatório de rinoplastia estética

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (1), 2017
Introdução: Na rinoplastia, assim como em diversos procedimentos estéticos, a avaliação do sucesso cirúrgico depende da satisfação do cirurgião e, principalmente, da satisfação do paciente. Apesar disso, há escassos estudos sobre o ponto de vista do paciente no período pós-cirúrgico. O obj...

Calidad de vida en pacientes chilenas sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (12), 2016
Background: Quality of Life (QOL) assessment may evaluate the impact of diseases and their treatment on the overall well-being of patients. Aim: To assess QOL in Chilean breast cancer survivors. Patients and Methods: Ninety one female breast cancer patients aged 60 ± 10 years, who finished their oncolog...

Effect of a sleep education program on sleep knowledge and habits in elementary and high school teachers

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 21 (4), 2016
Abstract The influence of a sleep education program (SEP) on the knowledge, habits, quality of sleep, and daytime sleepiness was evaluated in 40 Brazilian elementary and high school teachers [Groups: Experimental (EG=26)/Control (CG=14)]. The Health and Sleep questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index...

Perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents' quality of life: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this article was to assess the perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ oral health -related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 280 parents/caregivers of 11 a...

Quality of life impairment in patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: a comparative study

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer represents 3% of all the types of malignant neoplasms and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is responsible for 90% of these cases. There have been some studies evaluating the quality of life of these patients, but little is known about the physical and emotional e...

Enfoque psicológico del estilo de vida de los adultos medios diabéticos tipo II
Psychologic approach of the lifestyle of average adults with type 2 diabetes

Introducción: la Diabetes Mellitus es considerada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud la pandemia de las enfermedades conductuales, por su estrecha y directa relación con los estilos de vida desarrollados durante la vida. Objetivo: determinar el vínculo entre el estilo de vida, algunos recursos p...