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An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Group Life Skills Training on Life Expectancy and Psychological Well-Being of Female Students

Prensa méd. argent; 105 (10), 2019
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group life sills training on the life expectancy and psychological well-being of female students under the auspices of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. The population of the present study consisted of all female students under the auspices of Shahid...

Difference in Articular Degeneration Depending on the Type of Sport

Abstract Objective To determine whether type-II collagen degradation is determined by the type of sport. Carboxy-terminal telepoptide of type-II collagen (CTX-II), a serum biomarker of collagen degradation, was measured in athletes who play different sports, and was compared with matched controls. Meth...

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Stress of Female Nurses: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Invest. educ. enferm; 37 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective. This work sought to determine the effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program on the occupational stress of nurses. Methods. Prevention-type controlled clinical trial carried out with the participation of 60 nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical S...

Effectiveness of a Nursing Intervention to Diminish Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Programmed for Knee Replacement Surgery: Preventive Controlled and Randomized Clinical Trial

Invest. educ. enferm; 37 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective. This work was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a nursing intervention, based on the motivational interview, to diminish preoperative anxiety in patients programmed for knee replacement surgery. Methods. Preventive type controlled and randomized clinical trial, on a sample o...

Hipersensibilidade a drogas: um alerta em pacientes portadores de doenças autoimunes

Objetivo: Avaliar a hipersensibilidade a medicamentos em pacientes com o diagnóstico de doenças autoimunes. Métodos: Estudo clínico, analítico, do tipo caso-controle. Foram selecionadas 35 mulheres com doenças autoimunes e 35 sem esse diagnóstico que participaram do protocolo de pesquisa sobre ant...

The Effect of Group Reflection on Nursing Students’ Spiritual Well-being and Attitude Toward Spiritual Care: a randomized controlled trial

Invest. educ. enferm; 37 (1), 2019
Objective. To investigate how group reflection about spiritual care affects nursing students’ spiritual wellbeing and attitude toward spirituality and spiritual care. Methods. This was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 63 second-year nursing students who were studying at Nursing and Midwifery ...

Effectiveness of an Educational Nursing Intervention on Caring Ability and Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients with Chronic NonCommunicable Diseases. A Preventive Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Invest. educ. enferm; 37 (1), 2019
Objective. To evaluate the effect of the “Caring for Caregivers” program in the caring ability and burden in family caregivers of patients with chronic diseases at health care institutions. Methods. A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in 34 relatives of patients with chronic diseases...

Enzalutamida vs abiraterona en el manejo del cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración: comparación indirecta de tratamientos

Introducción Actualmente se dispone de nuevos medicamentos que aumentan la supervivencia en pacientes con cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración. Entre ellos están la Enzalutamida y la Abiraterona. Actualmente no se dispone de experimentos clínicos comparativos. Este estudio tiene como obj...

Protocolo de rehabilitación multimodal en pacientes sometidos a cirugía electiva del tracto gastrointestinal. Estudio prospectivo comparativo multicéntrico
Multimodal rehabilitation protocol in patients undergoing elective surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. Prospective multicentre comparative study

Rev. venez. cir; 72 (2), 2019
Los protocolos de rehabilitación multimodal están diseñados para minimizar la disfunción de órganos y lograr la recuperación acelerada en el postoperatorio. Objetivo General: Determinar si la aplicación del protocolo de rehabilitación multimodal favorece la recuperación acelerada en pacientes qu...

Association between critical limb ischemia and arterial stiffness measured by brachial artery oscillometry

Background Elevated arterial stiffness is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The relationship between arterial stiffness and critical limb ischemia (CLI) is not well established. Objectives The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between arterial stiffness indices a...