Objective: To prospectively evaluate depressive symptoms, nutritional status, and quality of life (QoL) and search for possible associations in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: A cohort study of 104 adult patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysi...
Objectives: To determine changes over time in self and caregiver ratings of quality of life (QoL) in people with dementia (PwD) and to identify factors associated with changes in QoL ratings. Methods: In this longitudinal study, 69 people with mild Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers were ass...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/fisiopatología,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/psicología,
Concienciación,
Cuidadores/psicología,
Cognición/fisiología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Análisis Multivariante,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Autoinforme,
Factores Socioeconómicos
SUMMARY Introduction The evaluation of patients with hyperhidrosis (HH) can be accomplished, among other ways, through questionnaires and scales. The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) has been used as a simple and quick tool to perform this evaluation. Although HDSS has been well established i...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Brasil,
Cognición/clasificación,
Estudios Transversales,
Depresión/diagnóstico,
Evaluación Geriátrica,
Fuerza de la Mano,
Institucionalización,
Vida Independiente,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Factores Sexuales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
SUMMARY Objective To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) indicators between institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly men and women. Method This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 496 elderly men and women, surveyed by researchers at a private hospital that attends instit...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Brasil,
Cognición/clasificación,
Estudios Transversales,
Depresión/diagnóstico,
Evaluación Geriátrica,
Fuerza de la Mano,
Vida Independiente,
Institucionalización,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Factores Sexuales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Background: Subjective aspects such as personal growth and the development of their potential are relevant for the perception of wellbeing of older adults. These dimensions appear to be connected with meaningful group participation. Aim: To assess the perception of psychological wellbeing of older adults...
Satisfacción Personal,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Participación Social/psicología,
Chile,
Estudios Transversales,
Salud Mental,
Pruebas Psicológicas,
Autoimagen,
Factores Sexuales,
Percepción Social,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
Abstract: Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic, autoimmune blistering skin disease that affects patients' daily life and psychosocial well-being. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life, anxiety, depression and loneliness in BP patients. Methods: Fifty-seven BP ...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Treatments used in head and neck cancer greatly impact the physical, psychological and functional state of patients. Evaluation of quality of life has become an integral part of the treatment. OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study evaluates features involved in changes in quality o...
O presente estudo examinou os desafios psicológicos de adolescentes com fibrose cística (FC) no Brasil, por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada com perguntas abertas : [(i) Como é ter FC para você?; (ii) Você tem necessidades especiais por ter FC?; (iii) Como você vê o seu futuro?] Foi realizad...
Conducta del Adolescente/psicología,
Grupo de Atención al Paciente,
Enfermedad Crónica/psicología,
Emociones,
Fibrosis Quística/psicología,
Muerte,
Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud,
Personal de Salud,
Psicología,
Frustación,
Preparaciones Farmacéuticas/administración & dosificación,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Desconcierto
As estratégias para a construção da participação social das pessoas com deficiência no Brasil estão ligadas a ações e serviços de saúde ou programas especializados. O estudo de caso do Projeto Andanças, grupo de passeio desenvolvido no Município de Ribeirão Pires, SP (Brasil), permitiu a pr...
Resumo O objetivo da presente pesquisa foi investigar e correlacionar padrões de consumo de álcool, percepções sobre características de gênero e qualidade de vida de homens usuários de Unidade de Saúde da Família (USF). Trata-se de estudo descritivo e correlacional, com coleta de dados realizada...
