Results: 107

Perfil de pacientes con ostomía abdominal de evacuación del hospital central del instituto de previsión social, año 2017

Introducción: La confección de estomas intestinales han permitido el tratamiento quirúrgico de variadas patologías abdominales ya sea de forma temporal o permanente. La persona ostomizada es aquella que fue sometida a una cirugía donde el lumen de un órgano hueco fue abocado al exterior y fijado en...

Caracterización de las embarazadas con restricción del crecimiento intrauterino en el servicio de ginecología y obstetricia del hospital central del instituto de previsión social, 2017

Introducción: Se considera restricción de crecimiento intrauterino al crecimiento fetal menor que el esperado para la edad gestacional. Asociado con un aumento de 6-10 veces de riesgo de muerte perinatal. Cada año nacen en el mundo más de 20 millones de niños con peso inferior a 2.500 gramos; de ell...

The experience of the partners of women with breast cancer

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 52 (), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of partners of women with breast cancer. Method: This was a qualitative study, based on the theoretical-methodological framework of existential and phenomenological psychology, and carried out with the partners of women with breast cancer who attended a ...

Depressive symptoms, emotional support and activities of daily living disability onset: 15-year follow-up of the Bambuí (Brazil) Cohort Study of Aging

Psychosocial factors appear to be associated with increased risk of disability in later life. However, there is a lack of evidence based on long-term longitudinal data from Western low-middle income countries. We investigated whether psychosocial factors at baseline predict new-onset disability in long t...

Profile of the body mass index and associated factors in active elderlies

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective : Identifying the profile of Body Mass Index and associated factors in active elderlies. Method: This is an analytical type of research with cross-sectional design and quantitative approach, with sample represented by 105 elderly people. The research instrument consisted of Cognitive...

Redução da capacidade funcional de idosos residentes em comunidade: estudo longitudinal

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a incidência e fatores de risco para a redução da capacidade funcional de idosos residentes em comunidade. Foi conduzido estudo de coorte prospectivo em duas fases, 2011 e 2014. A população do estudo foi composta por 202 idosos inicialmente independente...

Lifestyle Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome and its Impact on Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Lifestyle intervention programs can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, therefore, reduce the risk for cardiac disease, one of the main public health problems nowadays. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three types of approach for li...

Relación entre el estado nutricional pregestacional de embarazadas adolescentes con el peso del recién nacido del hospital regional de Encarnación

INTRODUCCIÓN: El estado nutricional de las adolescentes durante el embarazo, es un factor esencial para un óptimo crecimiento fetal. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la relación entre el estado nutricional pregestacional con el peso de los recién nacidos. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: El estudio es observacional, descript...

Metabolic syndrome and sexual function in postmenopausal women

ABSTRACT Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) and to identify factors that contribute to FSD in postmenopausal women. Subjects and methods This was a cross-sectional study in 111 sexually active women ag...

Knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of Turkish vitiligo patients regarding their condition

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disorder that affects 0.5% to 2.0% of the population. OBJECTIVE: Patients' knowledge, opinions, and attitudes about vitiligo were evaluated. METHODS: The team conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive, prospective study between June 2014 and ...