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Functional independence and mobility in kidney transplanted patients: cross-sectional study

Motriz (Online); 23 (3), 2017
AIMS: To assess functional independence, balance and mobility of kidney transplant recipients, to verify transplant time, donor type, regular exercise practice, musculoskeletal complaints, as well as association among these variables METHODS: Observational study with 86 kidney transplant individuals, su...

Factors associated with frailty in a community-dwelling population of older adults

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze if demographic and socioeconomic factors and factors related to health and health services are associated with frailty in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study with 339 older adults (60 years old or more) living in Juiz de Fora, State o...

Validity of questions about activities of daily living to screen for dependency in older adults

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To determine the criterion validity of the activities of daily living present in functionality questionnaires in older adults for population surveys and to identify which activities are valid to quantify the real daily need for help of this population. METHODS This is a population ...

Short-term quality of life change perceived by patients after transition to mandibular overdentures

Abstract The aim of this longitudinal observational study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) following patient rehabilitation with implant-retained mandibular overdentures (IMO) and to identify the contribution of the different domains to OHRQoL. The Oral Health Impact Profi...

Frequency and factors associated with falls in adults aged 55 years or more

Rev. saúde pública; 51 (), 2017
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to analyze the frequency and factors associated with falls in adults aged 55 years or more. METHODS This is a study inserted into another population-based study with representative sample of persons aged 40 years or more of the urban area in a medium-...

Ausência de associação entre o índice de fragilidade e a sobrevivência de idosos no Brasil: Estudo FIBRA

Resumo: No contexto brasileiro, o índice de fragilidade ainda não foi avaliado em relação à sua capacidade de predizer mortalidade em idosos comunitários. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a associação entre o índice de fragilidade e mortalidade em idosos. Trata-se de um estudo prospec...

Linguagem e funcionalidade de adultos pós-Acidente Vascular Encefálico (AVE): avaliação baseada na Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF)

CoDAS; 29 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo O Acidente Vascular Encefálico é um importante problema de Saúde Pública, com alto índice de mortes e sequelas, tais como alterações de linguagem. As mudanças conceituais da saúde, ao longo do tempo, levaram à incorporação de aspectos funcionais e sociais como propõe a Organ...

Correlation and comparative analysis of the CPQ8-10 and child-OIDP indexes for dental caries and malocclusion

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8 to 10 (CPQ8-10) and child-Oral Impact on Daily Performances (child-OIDP) indexes according to their total and item scores, as well as assess the discriminative validity of these assessment tools ...

Surviving sexual abuse in everyday life: forms of resistance used by children and adolescents

Texto & contexto enferm; 26 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the forms of resistance used by children and adolescent victims of sexual abuse in the everyday family routine. Method: qualitative research developed at an Assistance Center to Women in Situations of Violence in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, with data collecte...

A experiência de famílias rurais que permanecem em casas de apoio durante tratamento oncológico

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 38 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Compreender a experiência de famílias rurais que permanecem em casas de apoio durante o tratamento oncológico de um familiar adulto. Métodos Pesquisa qualitativa fundamentada no Interacionismo Simbólico e na pesquisa narrativa. Participaram sete famílias rurais, 14 pessoas hospe...