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Imagem corporal, autoestima e distress em doentes com câncer grastrointestinal com síndrome anorexia-caquexia

Introdução: A imagem corporal, a autoestima, o distress e a Síndrome Anorexia-Caquexia (SAC) em doentes com câncer gastrointestinal são pouco conhecidas. Objetivos: caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico, clínico, antropométrico, bioquímico e nutricional dos doentes e analisar a prevalência e o...

Factors associated with dietary supplement use by people who exercise at gyms

OBJECTIVE To assess the factors associated with the use of dietary supplements by people who exercise at gyms.METHODS A cross-sectional study with a sample defined by convenience, considering the number of gyms registered in the Conselho Regional de Educação Física (Regional Council of Physical Educat...

Association between social capital and self-perception of health in Brazilian adults

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between social capital and social capital and self-perception of health based on examining the influence of health-related behaviors as possible mediators of this relationship.METHODS A cross-sectional study was used with 1,081 subjects, which is representative of...

Dentistry and HIV/AIDS related stigma

OBJECTIVE To analyze HIV/AIDS positive individual's perception and attitudes regarding dental services.METHODS One hundred and thirty-four subjects (30.0% of women and 70.0% of men) from Nuevo León, Mexico, took part in the study (2014). They filled out structured, analytical, self-administered, anonymo...

Bullying among adolescents in a Brazilian urban center - "Health in Beagá" Study

OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of bullying and its associated factors in Brazilian adolescents.METHODS Data were used from a population-based household survey conducted by the Urban Health Observatory (OSUBH) utilizing probability sampling in three stages: census tracts, residences, and individuals....

Correlates of perceived risk of HIV infection among persons who inject drugs in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 57 (supl.2), 2015
Objective. We identified correlates of perceived risk of HIV infection among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Tijuana. Materials and methods. PWID ≥18 years of age who injected drugs in the past month were recruited between 2006-2007 and completed risk assessment interviews and serologic testing ...

Factores psicosociales asociados con el inicio tardío de tratamiento antirretroviral en pacientes mexicanos con VIH

Salud pública Méx; 57 (supl.2), 2015
Objetivo. Explorar la asociación entre variables psicosociales y el inicio tardío de tratamiento antirretroviral en una muestra de pacientes mexicanos con diagnóstico de VIH. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal en la clínica de VIH del Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvado...

Perfil clínico e epidemiológico do vitiligo infantil: análise de 113 casos diagnosticados em um centro de referência em dermatologia de 2004 a 2014

Introdução: O vitiligo é forma adquirida autoimune de hipopigmentação ou despigmentação, iniciando-se na infância metade de seus casos. Objetivos: Traçar o perfil clínico e epidemiológico do vitiligo infantil em um centro de referência em dermatologia. Métodos: Estudo transversal e descritiv...

Tratamento cirúrgico de 510 pacientes portadores de lipodistrofias secundárias ao uso de antirretrovirais

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 30 (1), 2015
INTRODUÇÃO O tratamento da Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida vem sofrendo importantes avanços desde a introdução da terapia antirretroviral altamente ativa, conhecida como HAART (high active antirretroviral therapy). Este tratamento levou à eliminação do vírus na corrente sanguínea e ao ...

Quality of life and self-esteem of patients with intestinal stoma

The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life and self-esteem in patients with intestinal stoma. This is a clinical, primary, descriptive, analytical study, conducted at the Ostomized People's Pole of Pouso Alegre, after approval by the Ethics Committee of the Faculdade de Ciências da SaÃ...