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Translation into Portuguese language (Brazil), transcultural adaptation and validation of the quality of life questionnaire in female pattern hair loss (WAA-QoL-BP)

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common complaint in adult women and inflicts major impact in quality of life, however, there is no specific questionnaire available in Portuguese for such evaluation. Objectives: Translation into Brazilian Portuguese, cultural adaptation and va...

Microbiological analysis of contact lens cases: impact of the hospital environment

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the bacterial and fungal microbiota found in contact lens cases among two groups of patients to correlate the data on the habits of contact lens users and to evaluate whether there is a difference in the culture results between users of ridged and n...

Validez de una escala de resiliencia (RESI-M) en mujeres indígenas de México

Resumen: La resiliencia engloba una serie de capacidades y habilidades, las cuales son adquiridas como resultado de la interacción del individuo con su contexto, logrando superar sus propios límites de resistencia, a través de la generación de mecanismos, procesos de defensa y protección más eficie...

Nova validação semântico-cultural e estudo psicométrico da CASP-19 em adultos e idosos brasileiros

Os objetivos foram investigar indicadores psicométricos de validade de nova versão da CASP-19 para brasileiros com 55 anos e mais e estudar relações entre pontuações na escala e sexo, idade, escolaridade e status conjugal. Trezentos e sessenta e oito frequentadores de programas educacionais para a ...

Blood Donation Knowledge Questionnaire (BDKQ-Brazil): analysis of items and application in primary healthcare users

ABSTRACT Background: To present the results of the application of the Blood Donation Knowledge Questionnaire in a large and representative sample of users of primary care services in order to extend the evaluation of the metrics of the items and to assess knowledge about blood donation in association wi...

Being-patient-waiting-for-cardiac-surgery: the preoperative period under the Heideggerian perspective

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the patients' experience in the cardiac surgery preoperative period under the Heideggerian perspective. Method: exploratory qualitative research. Twelve patients were interviewed, from March to April, 2016, while they waited for myocardial revascularization surgery or...

Comparison of tools for assessing fatigue in patients with heart failure

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the distributions of measurements of the Dutch Fatigue Scale (DUFS), Dutch Exertion Fatigue Scale (DEFS), and Fatigue Pictogram tools, according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Method: Metho...

Electronic cigarette awareness and use among students at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) awareness and experimentation among university students, as well as the characteristics associated with that awareness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2015, in which 489 university students at t...

Being a mother of preterm multiples in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage: perceived stress and psychological symptoms

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (5), 2018
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the differences between mothers of preterm multiples and mothers of preterm singletons regarding perceived stress and maternal psychological symptoms, and to explore the putative adverse amplified effect of socioeconomic disadvantage. Method: Ninety-five ...

Parents' use of physical and verbal punishment: cross-sectional study in underprivileged neighborhoods

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (5), 2018
Abstract Objective: To estimate the past-year prevalence of parental use of verbal and physical discipline in an urban sample. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two underprivileged neighborhoods with nearly 80,000 inhabitants. Complex sampling was used. The households were selected by ap...