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O conhecimento de mulheres sobre os métodos para prevenção secundária do câncer de mama

Resumo Objetivou-se avaliar o conhecimento das mulheres sobre métodos de rastreamento do câncer de mama. Estudo de base populacional com mulheres de 18 anos ou mais em Rio Grande, entre abril e novembro de 2011. Entrevistadoras aplicavam questionário pré-codificado em todas as mulheres do domicílio ...

Effects of palatal augmentation prosthesis in oropharyngeal dysphagia in Chilean patients with tongue cancer: Cases report

ABSTRACT: Therapy of malignant neoplasms of the tongue or oropharynx may cause dysphagia. Dysphagia in patients has negative significant social and psychological consequences. The six cases reports describe the effect of palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP) on the management of dysphagia in patients wit...

Translation and cultural adaptation of the revised foot function index for the Portuguese language: FFI-R Brazil

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The revised foot function index (FFI-R) is used to evaluate the functionality of patients with conditions that affect the feet. The objective here was to produce the Brazilian Portuguese version of this index. DESIGN AND SETTING: Translation and validation study conducted at the ...

Engagement in physical education classes and health among young people: does sports practice matter? A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Physical education classes aim to promote health but it is unknown whether benefits occur independently of sports practice. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between engagement in physical education classes and physical fitness and obesity according t...

Characteristics of role models who influenced medical residents to choose surgery as a specialty: exploratory study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Choosing a medical specialty and making decisions concerning a career are difficult processes for medical students and newly graduated physicians.This exploratory study aimed to investigate the influence of role models on the choice of surgery as a career, and to determin...

Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire for screening children and adolescents for plastic surgery: cross-cultural validation study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patient-reported outcome measurements assessing the emotional state of children and adolescents who seek plastic surgery are important for determining whether the intervention is indicated or not. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Short ...

Addiction to work and factors relating to this: a cross-sectional study on doctors in the state of Paraíba

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Addiction to work is one of the new behavioral phenomena present in organizations and it is characterized by excess work and compulsion to work. This phenomenon may give rise to different sicknesses and may affect different professionals, including doctors. Thus, the aim...

Use of a child health surveillance instrument focusing on growth. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Proper use of a child health handbook is an important indicator of the quality of care provided to children at healthcare services. This study aimed to evaluate the use of child health surveillance tool (by health professionals?), especially focusing on growth. DESIGN AND SETTING: ...

Conocimiento, actitud y barreras en enfermeras hacia las medidas de prevención de úlceras por presión
Knowledge, attitude and barriers in nurses towards prevention measures of pressure ulcers

Cienc. enferm; 23 (3), 2017
RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de conocimiento, actitud y barreras hacia las medidas de prevención de las úlceras por presión en el personal de enfermería que labora en servicios de hospitalización adultos. Material y método: Estudio descriptivo y transversal realizado en un hospital de S...

Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de necesidades de familiares de pacientes hospitalizados en unidades críticas, versión abreviada
Psychometric properties of the questionnaire for needs of family members of patients hospitalized in critical units, abbreviated version

Cienc. enferm; 23 (3), 2017
RESUMEN El ingreso de una persona a una Unidad de Paciente Crítico genera efectos en su círculo familiar más cercano, siendo el acceso a la información y trato empático algunas de las necesidades de los familiares de los pacientes hospitalizados. El Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI), vers...