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Self-perceived cognitive function and neuropsychological performance in women with fibromyalgia

Rev. méd. Chile; 150 (11), 2022
BACKGROUND: Cognitive dysfunction is a common complain in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Aim: To assess the perceived cognitive function and cognitive performance in women with FM. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study including 100 women with FM (FMG) and 100 healthy controls (CG). Self-perceive...

Validity evidence for the Cognitive Screening test in stroke patients

Psico USF; 27 (4), 2022
Cognitive deficits are common among post-stroke patients. Cognitive impairments of this sort are mediated by age and education. In Brazil, the only specific cognitive screening tool designed for post-stroke patients is the Cognitive Screening Test (Triagem Cognitiva - TRIACOG). The goal of this study was...

Accuracy of the brief cognitive screening battery for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease defined by cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and AT(N) classification: a case-control study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 80 (1), 2022
ABSTRACT Background: Validation of cognitive instruments for detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on correlation with diagnostic biomarkers allows more reliable identification of the disease. Objectives: To investigate the accuracy of the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) in the different...

Efecto de una intervención no farmacológica multidimensional en un grupo de personas con deterioro cognitivo leve

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (11), 2021
BACKGROUND: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is defined as the intermediate stage between the cognitive changes associated with normal aging and dementia. People with MCI can benefit from the implementation of multidimensional non-pharmacological interventions. Aim: To determine the effect of a Multidimen...

Eficacia de la musicoterapia para reducir la ansiedad dental en niños con discapacidad

Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de la musicoterapia para la reducción de la ansiedad dental en niños entre 5 a 12 años con discapacidad durante la atención odontológica. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental. Se evaluaron 40 pacientes, divididos aleatoriamente en 2 grupos: grupo de expuest...

Factores asociados a la ideación suicida y el dolor crónico en pacientes adultos mayores asistidos en un hospital general de la ciudad de Buenos Aires
Associated factors with suicidal ideation and chronic pain in elderly patients assisted in a general hospital of the city of Buenos Aires

Introducción: el siguiente estudio tuvo como finalidad explorar algunas características demográficas asociadas al dolor crónico y el desarrollo de ideas de suicidio en una población de pacientes mayores de 65 años. Método: se realizó un estudio observacional y analítico de corte transversal medi...

Cognitive impairment in chronic migraine: a cross-sectional study in a clinic-based sample

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (3), 2020
Abstract Cognitive impairment has been described in all phases of a migraine attack and interictally. However, the prevalence and phenotype of such impairment in chronic migraine (CM) have not yet been studied. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate both the prevalence of the objective cogni...

Aprimoramento cognitivo farmacológico: motivações contemporâneas

RESUMO. O objetivo deste artigo, de caráter teórico descritivo, foi analisar as principais motivações para o aprimoramento cognitivo farmacológico na contemporaneidade, mediante o diálogo com autores que investigaram alguns fenômenos da denominada pós-modernidade, tais como Deleuze (1992), Foucau...

Investigation of chromosomal alterations in patients with Alzheimer's disease in the state of Amazonas, Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (12), 2019
ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) has as its main characteristic the deterioration of cerebral functions. Its etiology is still complex and undefined despite the progress made in understanding its neurological, infectious, biochemical, genetic and cytogenetic mechanisms. Considering this, the aim of this...

Associations between the variables institutionalization, education, polypharmacy, depression and cognitive impairment in two heterogeneous groups of the elderly

Rev. Kairós (Online); 22 (4), 2019
The objective is to describe and analyze the possible associations between the variables institutionalization, education, polypharmacy, depression and cognitive impairment, in two heterogeneous elderly groups. Methods and Procedures: Subjects were 48 elderly, of whom 24 were institutionalized and 24 were...