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Asma alérgica e não alérgica apresentam diferentes características fenotípicas e genotípicas

Objetivo: A identificação dos fenótipos da asma permite uma melhor compreensão e abordagem desta doença heterogênea. Muitos estudos têm demonstrado associação entre os antígenos leucocitários humanos (HLA) e asma em diversas populações, porém os resultados são inconclusivos e raramente con...

Efecto de una intervención educativa basada en el modelo de creencias de salud en la automedicación de madres iraníes
Effect of an educational intervention based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of Iranian mothers

Invest. educ. enferm; 35 (1), 2017
Objective. This study sought to determine the effect of education based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of women in Iran. Methods. Quasi-experimental study in a group of mothers (N = 90, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group) users of health centers from the city of F...

Disminución de la incomodidad en el uso prolongado de sillas dinámicas. Estudio longitudinal

Rev. cienc. salud (Bogotá); 14 (spe), 2016
El incremento de la cantidad de trabajadores de oficina ha conllevado a un aumento del tiempo que se pasa en postura sedente de manera continua; por tal razón, esta condición de trabajo ha sido investigada con el propósito de comprender las manifestaciones de dolor o incomodidad resultantes de hacer t...

Caregivers’ Perception of Health Status and Aging in People with Intellectual Disability in São Paulo, Brazil. Is it different from general population?

Rev. Kairós; 19 (4), 2016
We performed a survey of observed changes during last five years answered by caregivers of 195 people with mild to moderate intellectual disability (age 35-60 years) in domains: daily activities; neurological and psychic/psychiatric functions. There were statistically significant differences (p<0.05) amo...

Efeitos terapêuticos de um programa de exercícios utilizando um jogo sério desenvolvido para reabilitação de idosos frágeis

Rev. Kairós; 19 (4), 2016
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar os efeitos terapêuticos de um programa de exercícios com um jogo sério (JS) desenvolvido para reabilitação de idosos frágeis. Quatorze idosos com idade média de 80,9 anos (±5,6) concluíram o estudo, sendo 8 no grupo experimental (GE), e 6 no grupo-controle (GC). ...

Erythropoietin reduces storage lesions and decreases apoptosis indices in blood bank red blood cells

ABSTRACT Background: Recent evidence shows a selective destruction of the youngest circulating red blood cells (neocytolysis) trigged by a drop in erythropoietin levels. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin beta on the red blood cell storage le...

Perfil psiquiátrico, cognitivo y de reconocimiento de características emocionales de un grupo de excombatientes de los grupos armados ilegales en Colombia

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 45 (1), 2016
Introducción: La exposición al conflicto armado produce adaptaciones biológicas y psicológicas orientadas a hacer frente al entorno de guerra. Las condiciones particulares del conflicto colombiano hacen un escenario especial en la exploración del comportamiento humano posterior a la exposición al c...

Assessment of an educational intervention based on constructivism in nursing students from a Mexican public university

Invest. educ. enferm; 33 (3), 2015
Objective.This work sought to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention centered on the analysis of clinical cases to inquire on conceptual learning in students on the theme of nursing care of women with complicated puerperium. Methodology. This was a quasi-experimental study with before and aft...

Temporomandibular disorder: prevalence among hemophiliac patients

The objective was to investigate the prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction ­TMD - in severe and moderate hemophiliac A and B patients and healthy men as control group. Hemophilia complication is chronic arthropathy that results from repeated joint bleeding, leading to limited movement. Limitation ...

Técnica educativa para mejorar los conocimientos de salud oral de madres y reducir el índice de higiene oral de preescolares

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la eficacia de la técnica educativa Desarrollo de Habilidades para mejorar los conocimientos de salud oral de madres y reducir el índice de higiene oral de preescolares. Materiales y Métodos: se hizo un estudio cuasi-experimental, se aplicó un cuestionario v...