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Socioeconomic and therapy factor influence on self-reported fatigue, anxiety and depression in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Fatigue, anxiety and depression are very frequent symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Goals: In this study we evaluated the influence of socioeconomic characteristics, therapy and comorbidities on the self-reported high fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients...

Clinical Characteristics in a Sample of Transsexual People

Abstract Purpose To assess the clinical characteristics of subjects with gender dysphoria (GD). Method A cross-sectional study of adults with GD. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Sociodemographic data, clinical data and life habi...

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) for the Brazilian context

Abstract Objective To present the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) for the Brazilian context. Method The following stages were used: translation into Brazilian Portuguese by independent translators, elaboration of a synthesis version, back-translation, evaluatio...

Assessing the sleep quality and depression-anxiety-stress in irritable bowel syndrome patients

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders with chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habit without any organic reason. Sleep disorders may be associated to IBS. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess sleep disturbances and depression-anx...

Impacts of social support on symptoms in Brazilian women with fibromyalgia

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT We aimed to assess the impact of social support on symptoms in Brazilian women with FM. An observational, descriptive study enrolling 66 women who met the 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. Social support was measured by the Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), functionality was e...

Evaluating respiratory musculature, quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with indeterminate chronic Chagas disease and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension

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 ...

Excess fluid volume: sociodemographic and clinical analysis in haemodialysis patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyse the defining characteristics and related factors in the nursing diagnosis Excess fluid volume and its relationship to sociodemographic and clinical variables in haemodialysis patients. Method: Cross-sectional study, conducted using a form and physical examination, with a ...

Therapeutic play to prepare children for invasive procedures: a systematic review

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (1), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the available evidence regarding the efficacy of using therapeutic play on behavior and anxiety in children undergoing invasive procedures. Data source: The systematic review search was performed in the MEDLINE, LILACS, CENTRAL and CINAHL databases. There was no limitati...

Anxiety and coping in women with breast cancer in chemotherapy

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the coping strategies used by women with breast cancer in chemotherapy and to verify the association with the anxiety profile presented by them. Method: cross-sectional study of the analytical type. We used a random sample of 307 women with cancer in previous chemotherap...

Yo quiero amamantar a mi hijo: develando la experiencia de mujeres que enfrentaron dificultades en su proceso de lactancia

Rev. chil. pediatr; 88 (5), 2017
La lactancia materna es el método de elección para alimentar a los niños pequeños por sus múltiples y reportados beneficios. Sin embargo, es una práctica que no siempre es de primera elección para las madres y su estímulo y apoyo por parte de los profesionales de la salud es variable. OBJETIVO: C...