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Autoestima, imagem corporal e depressão de adolescentes em diferentes estados nutricionais

Rev. salud pública; 19 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a autoestima, a imagem corporal e a depressão de adolescentes em diferentes estados nutricionais. Método Participaram 418 adolescentes com idade entre 14 e 18 anos. Quatro questionários foram utilizados: Caracterização; Inventário de Depressão Infantil; Escala de Auto...

Characteristics of training and motivation of physicians working in emergency medicine

Summary Introduction: Emergency medicine is an area in which correct decisions often need to be made fast, thus requiring a well-prepared medical team. There is little information regarding the profile of physicians working at emergency departments in Brazil. Objective: To describe general characterist...

Influence of morbid obesity on physical capacity, knee-related symptoms and overall quality of life: A cross-sectional study

Summary Objective: To evaluate the impact of morbid obesity on physical capacity, joint-related symptoms, and on the overall quality of life. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out at a university hospital, enrolling 39 individuals admitted to a bariatric surgery service. Physical capacity was asses...

Satisfacción usuaria en urgencia oftalmológica: evaluación de la consistencia interna y validez de constructo de un instrumento aplicado en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
Background: Ocular trauma is a distressing condition feared by the general public. Aim: To evaluate the construct validity and internal consistency of an instrument to measure the level of user satisfaction in patients treated at an Ocular Trauma and Ophthalmological Emergency Unit. Material and Methods:...

Asociación predictiva entre parámetros de condición física y dimensiones de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en adultos mayores chilenos insertos en la comunidad

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
Background: There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. Aim: To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: One hundred and s...

Prevalência de Hipertensão em Crianças de Escolas Públicas

Fundamentos: Há uma discrepância entre protocolos utilizados para o diagnóstico da hipertensão infantil, sendo o mais indicado a aferição da pressão arterial em pelo menos três momentos distintos. Objetivo: Identificar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial em crianças, e realizar associação ...

Effectiveness of pharmacovigilance: multifaceted educational intervention related to the knowledge, skills and attitudes of multidisciplinary hospital staff

Clinics; 72 (1), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Most educational interventions in pharmacovigilance are designed to encourage physicians to report adverse drug reactions. However, multidisciplinary teams may play an important role in reporting drug-related problems. This study assessed the impact of a multifaceted educational intervention ...

Translation and validation of the Portuguese version of a dry eye disease symptom questionnaire

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purposes: A symptom questionnaire is an important tool used to quantify and qualify the impact of a disease on a patient's related quality of life and to estimate the prevalence of a certain condition within a population. Ophthalmologists frequently encounter patients with dry eye disease (DED)...

Instruments for evaluation of functionality in children with low vision: a literature review

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT We conducted a literature review of tools used to evaluate functionality in children with low vision with the aim of analyzing the applicability, advantages, and disadvantages for children <6 years of age, an age at which visual development is mostly complete. Publications in Portuguese, Engl...

Impact of High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Survival after Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights from the ERICO Registry

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very often clinical condition that can be associated with high mortality risk, particularly in coronary heart disease (CHD). The diagnosis of OSA is not always accessible via the gold-standard method polysomnography. Objective: To evaluate long-te...