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Grado de conocimiento del idioma guaraní en estudiantes de medicina en un hospital universitario de Paraguay

Medwave; 18 (2), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: Paraguay es un país bilingüe, y el conocimiento del idioma guaraní constituye una herramienta importante de comunicación en la relación médico-paciente. OBJETIVO: Dar cuenta del grado y los factores que determinan el conocimiento del idioma guaraní, en estudiantes de medicina de úl...

Clinical, dietary and demographic characteristics interfering on quality of life of cancer patients

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the dietary intake of cancer patients and its relation with clinical and demographic characteristics, and to assess the contribution of dietary intake, appetite/symptoms and clinical and demographic characteristics to their quality of life. Methods The consumption of en...

Is quality of life affected by temporomandibular disorders?

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the impact of temporomandibular disorders in quality of life. Methods A total of 102 volunteer patients (68 female) aged 19 to 86 years, who sought medical care in health clinics of the university and were evaluated in the period from September to December 2013. The su...

Utilização de estéreos pessoais por alunos do ensino médio: mensuração da intensidade utilizada e hábitos de uso

CoDAS; 30 (5), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo mensurar em um ambiente ruidoso o nível de pressão sonora dos estéreos pessoais de jovens do ensino médio, levantar suas queixas auditivas e extra-auditivas e seus hábitos de uso. Considerando-se ainda a preocupação com a saúde auditiva e as font...

A complementaridade entre sinais PREAUT e IRDI na análise de risco psíquico aos nove meses e sua relação com idade gestacional

CoDAS; 30 (5), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o nível de concordância estatística entre os Sinais PREAUT e os Indicadores Clínicos de Risco/Referência ao Desenvolvimento Infantil (IRDI) na identificação de risco e analisar a frequência de risco psíquico considerando a variável idade gestacional. Método A amost...

Estilo de vida y agresividad del cáncer de próstata

El objetivo de este estudio fue establecer una asociación entre diversas variables demográficas y epidemiológicas con la agresividad del cáncer de próstata (CaP). Métodos: pacientes diagnosticados con CaP respondieron una encuesta que incluye el nivel de educación, los factores de riesgo cardiovas...

Familial history of hypertension-induced impairment on heart rate variability was not observed in strength-trained subjects

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (12), 2018
Family history of hypertension is an important predictive factor for hypertension and is associated with hemodynamic and autonomic abnormalities. Previous studies reported that strength training might reduce arterial blood pressure (AP), as well as improve heart rate variability (HRV). However, the benef...

Edema and gingival bleeding in anterior region have a negative influence on quality of life of adolescents

Abstract The aim of the present study was to verify if clinical signs of gingivitis such as color changes, edema, and bleeding in the anterior region influence the OHRQoL of adolescents. We followed a cross-sectional convenience sample of 67 adolescents aged 11 to 16 years receiving dental treatment at t...

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30: factorial models to Brazilian cancer patients

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the seven theoretical models proposed in the literature for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), when applied to a sample of Brazilian cancer patients. Methods Cont...

Quality of life and mastication in denture wearers and cleft lip and palate adults

Abstract The impact of oral rehabilitation on masticatory function and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) may vary with the experience of the individual with tissue loss. Our hypothesis is that patient-centered outcomes vary among adults who have experienced large defects in the maxilla due to ...