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Development and validation of a new laparoscopic endotrainer for neonatal surgery and reduced spaces

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Pediatric procedures have the difficulty of being performed in reduced spaces. Training in reduced spaces has proven to be different in complexity compared to adult laparoscopic endotrainers. Aim: To develop and validate a new neonatal/reduced-space endotrainer. Methods: The s...

Effect of a novel bioceramic root canal sealer on the angiogenesis-enhancing potential of assorted human odontogenic stem cells compared with principal tricalcium silicate-based cements

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objective: This study evaluated the angiogenesis-enhancing potential of a tricalcium silicate-based mineral trioxide aggregate (ProRoot MTA), Biodentine, and a novel bioceramic root canal sealer (Well-Root ST) in human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs), human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPLS...

Validity evidence of an epidemiological Oropharyngeal dysphagia screening questionnaire for older adults

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to identify evidence of validity of a self-reported Oropharyngeal Dysphagia screening questionnaire for older adults based on test content, response processes, internal structure, relations to other variables, and reliability. METHOD: This is a nonrandomized, cross-section...

Development and validation of a scale for measuring cultural beliefs about psychotherapy patients in southern Chile

Psicol. reflex. crit; 33 (), 2020
Abstract Purpose: Negative cultural beliefs about psychotherapy patients represent one of the barriers in the psychological help-seeking and treatment adherence. In Chile today, there is little research about specific beliefs towards this group, and therefore measuring them represents a challenge. The a...

COVID-19 y su relación con poblaciones vulnerables
COVID-19 and its relationship with vulnerable populations

Rev. habanera cienc. méd; 19 (supl.1), 2020
Introducción: En este momento, vale la pena reflexionar sobre quién es más vulnerable a las pandemias. Si bien es cierto que la COVID-19 tiene el potencial de impactar a todos en la sociedad, sin embargo, este será mayor en poblaciones vulnerables. Objetivo: Describir la relación de la COVID-19 en...

Validation of the american quality assessment model and performance improvement to the brazilian transplant

Objective: To validate the quality assessment and performance improvement instrument of US transplant programs to the Brazilian reality. Method: Methodological study developed for semantic validation and cultural adaptation of the Quality assessment and Performance Improvement instrument in the followi...

Development of a safe drug administration assessment instrument for nursing students

Objective: to determine the content and face validity of a safe drug administration assessment instrument for nursing students. Method: quantitative, descriptive study. The literature on medication errors made by students was analyzed, and an instrument was developed using the Architecture of Integrated...

Validation of a counseling guide for adherence to antiretroviral therapy using implementation science

Objective: to determine the contents that must be included in the usual counseling to improve the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) of HIV patients, according to their different levels of alcohol consumption, and to determine the validity of the Counseling Guide in improving the adherence to ART ...

Psychometric properties of the questionnaire on threat perception of chronic illnesses in pediatric patients

Objective: the objective of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire in a sample of adolescents with chronic endocrine or pneumological conditions and to analyze the dimensionality and reduce the scale elaborating scales by sex and medical diagnosi...

Validation of the american quality assessment model and performance improvement to the brazilian transplant

Objective: To validate the quality assessment and performance improvement instrument of US transplant programs to the Brazilian reality. Method: Methodological study developed for semantic validation and cultural adaptation of the Quality assessment and Performance Improvement instrument in the followi...