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Factorial validity and measurement invariance of the uncertainty response scale

Psicol. reflex. crit; 32 (), 2019
Abstract This study presents the adaptation of the Uncertainty Response Scale (Greco & Roger, Pers. Individ. Differ, 31:519-534, 2001) to Portuguese. This instrument was administered to a non-clinical community sample composed of 1596 students and professionals, allowing a thorough validity and invar...

Development and validity evidence of the multidimensional scale of sexual selfconcept in a Spanish-speaking context

Psicol. reflex. crit; 32 (), 2019
Abstract Background/objective: STIs and HIV/AIDS are an important public health problem, transmitted by risky sex behaviours. In this context, it is necessary to identify protective factors, of those behaviours, as sexual self-concept. Sexual self-concept is a multidimensional trait (i.e. sexual self-es...

Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of environmental and socioeconomic characteristics with the use of dental floss in preschool children. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 402 preschool children aged 1-5 years, from Santa Cruz do Sul, a Southern city in...

Impact of smoking on gingival inflammation in representative samples of three South American cities

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of smoking on gingival inflammation in a representative sample of 1,650 adults from Santiago (Chile), Porto Alegre (Brazil), and Tucumán (Argentina). A questionnaire was administered to participants to gather demographic and behavioral charact...

Efectos del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones de resistina plasmática en mujeres con síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos
Effects of flaxseed oil on plasma resistin concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: Determinar el efecto del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones plasmáticas de resistina en mujeres con diagnóstico de síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos. METODOS: se realizó un estudio en 195 mujeres con diagnóstico de SOPQ que fueron tratadas con aceite de linaza por 12 sem...

Satisfacción sexual en mujeres adultas y adolescentes chilenas usuarias de dos centros de salud universitarios
Sexual satisfaction in Chilean adult and adolescent women using two university health centers

RESUMEN Introducción: La satisfacción sexual es un indicador de calidad de vida que ha ido adquiriendo mayor relevancia en la investigación científica. Objetivo: Comparar el nivel de satisfacción sexual y variables de relación de pareja y comportamiento sexual en mujeres adultas y adolescentes us...

Lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence and interrelationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, we evaluated 41 men (mean age 41.1±9.9 years) with MS from February 2011 to March 2013, who were invited to pa...

Patents on hospital medical and dental equipment (EMHO). Question and answer tool

Acta cir. bras; 34 (1), 2019
Abstract Purpose: To create a question and answer tool on patents on EMHO. Methods: Was used the Thinking Design methodology divided into four phases: Discovery, Definition, Development and Delivery. Discovery Phase: Desk research was carried out in: SciELO, Pubmed, LILACS, Google and Google Scholar. ...

Um estudo longitudinal da associação do capital social e mortalidade entre idosos brasileiros residentes em comunidade

Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi verificar se o capital social seria um preditor da mortalidade por todas as causas entre idosos brasileiros residentes em comunidade. Participaram 935 idosos sobreviventes da coorte idosa do Projeto Bambuí em 2004, que foram acompanhados até 2011. O desfecho foi a morta...

Avaliação do grau de implantação dos atributos da atenção primária à saúde como indicador da qualidade da assistência prestada às crianças

O objetivo deste artigo foi avaliar o grau de implantação dos atributos da atenção primária à saúde (APS) como indicador da qualidade da assistência prestada às crianças. Realizou-se estudo transversal em um município de médio porte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foram entrevistados 707 cuidadores ...