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Temporomandibular Disorders are Associated with Sociodemographic Factors, Health-Related and Oral Conditions in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objective: To assess the association between temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with sociodemographic factors, health-related factors, and oral conditions in adolescents. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was developed with 89 adolescents between 13 to 18 years. TMD diagnosis was ...

A Multivariate Analysis of the Psychosocial Impact of Malocclusion and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the psychosocial impact of malocclusion and self-esteem in adolescents in the Amazon region. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 212 adolescents with 12-year-old enrolled in all public schools in the Boca do Acre (Amazonas, Brazil). Psychos...

The relationship between age-related incidences of heel spur with sex and side

Int. j. morphol; 40 (2), 2022
SUMMARY: Heel spur is an osteophytic protrusion larger than 2 mm that lies just anterior to the tuberosity of the calcaneus. Heel spur can be of two types: plantar heel spur and dorsal heel spur. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the heel spurs incidence with age, sex and sid...

Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Mokken Scale Analysis in Psychology

Abstract Item Response Theory represents one of the major advances in the field of developing valid and reliable measures in psychology. Among the main models used in this perspective are the Rasch model and the logistic models. These parametric models, however, are not suitable for all applications in p...

Oral Health Care of Children and Adolescents with Different Impairments of Cerebral Palsy: Barriers and Challenges

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the barriers to access and oral health care faced by children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) according to their motor impairment through the perception of caregivers. Material and Methods: A case series study was carried out at three health institutions in Pern...

Psychological Factors in Temporomandibular Disorders Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objective: To assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of anxiety, stress, and orofacial pain in individuals with and without TMD. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the participants were divided into two groups (n=10, each) experimental group (EG) TMD patients...

Estimación de riesgo cardiovascular por mediciones corporales como punto a favor de la atención primaria
Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk Based on Body Measu8rements: A Score Ahead in Primary Care

Introducción: El riesgo cardiovascular es considerado actualmente como uno de los más peligrosos desencadenantes de enfermedades crónicas, ya que es el causante de miles de muertes a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Generar un modelo de regresión logística para una aplicación de escritorio que estime el ...

Análise descritiva das extubações realizadas em um serviço de emergência

Introdução: A extubação no serviço de emergência não é realizada com frequência, mas pode ser segura em pacientes selecionados sendo que sua falha e subsequente reintubação é associada com aumento do tempo de ventilação mecânica e mortalidade. Objetivo: Estabelecer as variáveis preditiv...

Validación de criterio de la metodología de empleo del análisis estadístico implicativo en los estudios de causalidad en salud
CriteriaValidation of the Methodology for the Use of Implicative Statistical Analysis in HealthCausality Studies

Rev. cuba. inform. méd; 14 (1), 2022
Introducción: el diseño de la metodología ASI-IMC permite una correcta aplicación del análisis estadístico implicativo en los estudios de causalidad en salud. Luego surgió la necesidad de validarla. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la metodología de aplicación del ASI-IMC. Métodos: se realiz...

Funcionalidade familiar e associações com medidas sociodemográficas e psicológicas em idosos da comunidade

Summa psicol. UST; 19 (2), 2022
O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar associações entre funcionalidade familiar com medidas sociodemográficas e psicológicas em idosos da comunidade. Na pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa, descritiva e transversal, foram investigados 58 idosos (M= 69,33 anos; DP=±6,86), residentes em Brasília-DF, B...