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Avaliação da satisfação do resultado de enfermagem Bem-estar Pessoal em idosos com doenças crônicas

Estudos que trazem a avaliação do grau de satisfação do resultado de enfermagem Bem-estar Pessoal em idosos com doenças crônicas ainda são incipientes. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o resultado de enfermagem Bem-estar Pessoal de idosos com hipertensão arterial e diabetes mellitus. Pesquisa ...

Tyrosine hydroxylase and β2-adrenergic receptor expression in leukocytes of spontaneously hypertensive rats: putative peripheral markers of central sympathetic activity

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (12), 2020
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a fundamental role in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases, including primary arterial hypertension. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the expression of the rate-limiting enzyme in catecholamine synthesis, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), and th...

A method to assess heart rate variability in neonate rats: validation in normotensive and hypertensive animals

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (8), 2020
Several studies have focused on the heart rate variability (HRV) of murine species, while studies discussing HRV in murine neonates and infants remain scarce, since recording hemodynamic signals through invasive methods in small animals has been found to be quite challenging. Thus, this study aimed at de...

Physical fitness of third-age-gym goers with systemic arterial hypertension in maringá, brazil

ABSTRACT This study investigated the physical fitness of elderly individuals with Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) who use third-age gyms (TAGs) in the municipality of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. It included 79 senior citizens, of both sexes, users of 13 TAGs located in the city and diagnosed with SAH...

Doble jornada laboral y percepción de la salud en mujeres: investigación cualitativa
Double working day and perception of health in women: qualitative investigation

Introducción. El trabajo ocupa un lugar clave en la vida de la mujer, y a su vez comprende varias dimensiones. Dos de ellas son el trabajo doméstico no remunerado (TDNR) e invisibilizado, y el trabajo productivo remunerado (TPR) fuera dela casa. El objetivo de esta investigación fue comprender cómo e...

Perfil epidemiológico, clínico e bioquímico de pacientes acompanhados em um modelo de atenção às condições crônicas

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
Objective:To identify the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with chronic diseases,assisted by the Model Program for Attention to Chronic Conditions in a Health Region Department in the Southwest of Paraná. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a q...

Factors associated with the functional capacity of elderly individuals with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus

Abstract Objective: To identify the association of sociodemographic and clinical factors with the functional capacity of elderly individuals with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus. Method: An outpatient, non-probabilistic cross-sectional study, performed in two Health Units in a city from the inlan...

Sobrepeso, obesidad y niveles de presión arterial en niños de nivel 5 de jardines de infantes públicos de Montevideo: prevalencia y factores asociados

Rev. méd. Urug; 36 (3), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: en Uruguay, en los últimos años, se ha constatado un incremento en la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad. La evidencia científica ha demostrado que las condiciones en la primera infancia son determinantes. Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso, obesidad y los ni...

Optimización del desempeño del observador al medir la presión arterial en el consultorio: declaración de posición de la Comisión Lancet de Hipertensión

RESUMEN La hipertensión arterial es una causa modificable muy prevalente de enfermedades cardiovasculares, accidentes cerebrovasculares y muerte. Medir con exactitud la presión arterial es fundamental, dado que un error de medición de 5 mmHg puede ser motivo para clasificar incorrectamente como hipert...

Real-world evidence of health outcomes and medication use 24 months after bariatric surgery in the public healthcare system in Brazil: a retrospective, single-center study

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVES: The number of bariatric procedures has significantly increased in Brazil, especially in the public Unified Health System. The present study describes health outcomes and medication use in obese patients treated in a major hospital that performs publicly funded surgery in Brazil. METHODS: A r...