ABSTRACT Introduction: The association between osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity can lead to a reduced functional capacity, compromising the quality of life (QoL) of the elderly. Objective: To compare the functional capacity and QoL of obese and non-obese older adults with knee OA. Methods: The sample c...
Objective: This paper describes the development of the Protocol for Identification of Problems for Rehabilitation (PLPR), a tool to standardize collection of functional information based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Development of the protocol: The PLP...
Background While there are several instruments in Brazil that measure motor function in patients after stroke, it is unknown whether the measurement properties of these instruments are appropriate. Objective To identify the motor function instruments available in Brazil for patients after stroke. To ass...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a common, chronic, recurrent, immune-mediated disorder of the skin and joints. It can have a significant negative impact on the physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of affected patients. OBJECTIVES: To measure improvement in health-related QoL (HRQoL) in Gree...
Betametasona/análogos & derivados,
Calcitriol/análogos & derivados,
Fármacos Dermatológicos/uso terapéutico,
Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos,
Psoriasis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Calidad de Vida,
Betametasona/uso terapéutico,
Calcitriol/uso terapéutico,
Combinación de Medicamentos,
Geles,
Grecia,
Cumplimiento de la Medicación/psicología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Psoriasis/patología,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract BACKGROUND: The Cardiff Acne Disability Index was originally developed in English for measuring quality of life of acne patients. Considering the psychosocial impact of this disease, it is important to have instruments culturally and linguistically validated for use in Brazilian adolescents. O...
Acné Vulgar/psicología,
Evaluación de la Discapacidad,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas,
Traducciones,
Brasil,
Comparación Transcultural,
Estudios Transversales,
Lenguaje,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Perfil de Impacto de Enfermedad
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity, stereopsis, and subjective visual performance of Acuvue® Oasys® for Presbyopia (AOP), Air Optix® Aqua Multifocal (AOMF), and Air Optix® Aqua Single Vision (AOSV) lenses in patients with presbyopia. Methods: A single-blinded cros...
Lentes de Contacto Hidrofílicos,
Sensibilidad de Contraste/fisiología,
Estudios Cruzados,
Percepción de Profundidad/fisiología,
Diseño de Equipo,
Satisfacción del Paciente,
Presbiopía/clasificación,
Presbiopía/rehabilitación,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Método Simple Ciego,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Pruebas de Visión,
Agudeza Visual/fisiología
Abstract This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of scales of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors associated with physical activity (PA) in secondary students. Two cross-sectional studies were conducted with students in 7th to 9th grades form secondary schools in orde...
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) de adultos usuários de implante coclear (IC), comparando-a com a QV de adultos com audição normal, além de estudar a influência, na QV dos adultos usuários de IC, destas variáveis: nível socioeconômico, escolaridade, idade na avaliação, tempo d...
Factores de Edad,
Percepción Auditiva/fisiología,
Implantes Cocleares/estadística & datos numéricos,
Audición/fisiología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Calidad de Vida,
Valores de Referencia,
Conducta Social,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Percepción del Habla/fisiología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Factores de Tiempo,
Estudios de Casos y Controles
ABSTRACT Purpose proper chewing and swallowing functions have great importance in general health, since it potentially affects food’s digestion and the subject’s nutritional status. The aim was to assess the validity and reliability of the self-applied Quality of Masticatory Function Questio...
Brasil,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Deglución/fisiología,
Caries Dental/fisiopatología,
Encuestas de Salud Bucal/normas,
Lenguaje,
Maloclusión/fisiopatología,
Masticación/fisiología,
Psicometría,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Autoinforme/normas,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Traducciones
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder in elective surgery patients who underwent orotracheal intubation. METHODS: This was a longitudinal controlled study with two groups. The study group included patients who underwent orot...
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos,
Dolor Facial/epidemiología,
Dolor Facial/etiología,
Incidencia,
Intubación Intratraqueal/efectos adversos,
Intubación Intratraqueal/métodos,
Intubación Intratraqueal,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/epidemiología
