Frailty is a biological syndrome characterized by a number of age-related clinical conditions. The prevalence of specific frailty among the longevous population remains poorly investigated. In this context, the present study aimed to identify, through an systematicliterature review, the prevalence and factors associated with frailty in longevous elderly.
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus that generates COVID-19 was the protagonist of the most impacting pandemic experienced by humanity. Responsible for thousands of infections, deaths and multisystem sequelae. The respiratory system, being the main route of viral contamination, was also the most compromised, with chronic repercussions regardless of the severity of the acute condition. Therefore, this article aims to critically review the studies that evaluated lung function through spirometry in the chronic phase of COVID-19.
Introduction: Healthcare-related infections (HCIs) include those that can be acquired as a result of any health care provided and may be caused by microorganisms present in various personal items of professionals during the provision of health care. The strains of microorganisms found in these personal items have shown high pathogenicity, ease of cross-transmission, and a reduced profile of sensitivity to different antibiotics.
Objetivo: Avaliar, com base na literatura atual, as estratégias terapêuticas utilizadas na gravidez ectópica. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada através da pesquisa nas bases de dados SciELO e PubMed a partir dos descritores “gravidez ectópica”, “complicações na gravidez” e “tratamento”. Foram definidos como critério de inclusão artigos em português e de acesso livre e gratuito, publicados entre 2010 e 2021. Os critérios de exclusão foram trabalhos duplicados, incompletos e/ou indisponíveis.
Introduction: In leprosy, for the study of disabilities, functional limitation (physical deformities), activity limitation, and social participation are considered, such disabilities can be measured respectively by the simplified neurological assessment of eyes, hands, and feet (EHF) and by the scales SALSA and Social Participation. This process can be facilitated with the support of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically by Bayesian networks (BN).
Get ill from cancer is not an individual phenomenon, but a collective one. Ill patients, family members and professionals enter this journey together and the social interactions of these actors have an impact on clinical care. This study aimedto identify the perceptions of the patient, their caregivers and the health team in relation to the illness of head and neck cancer.The method used was a qualitative approach, and has as theoretical support the culture, and the concept of sociability.
O plano terapêutico voltado ao diabetes mellitus tipo 2tem sido muito questionado nos últimos anos, devido a falha em deter a ascensão de novos casos por essa doença, sob as diretrizes atuais. Tendo em vista que os estudos mais recentes demonstram resultados satisfatórios e menos efeitos colaterais para abordagens dietéticas com baixo teor de carboidratos, o presente estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar a aplicabilidade de dietas restritas em carboidratos (“low carb”) no manejo de pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2.
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a health intervention to improve the knowledge of SUS patients about tuberculosis, after analyzing the epidemiological profile of this disease in a municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, based on the cases reported in the System of Tuberculosis Notification from 2006 to 2015.
O câncer é considerado um dos principais problemas de saúde pública no mundo, e estima-se o crescimento de suas taxas de incidência ao redor do mundo nos próximos anos. Desde o momento do diagnóstico e início do tratamento, as condições de enfrentamento e compreensão dos pacientes necessitam de atenção, visto o impacto emocional desta doença estigmatizada.
Introduction: In the scenario of athletes' mindset and performance, the athlete's lifestyle becomes an integral part of this development. It is necessary to focus on the athletes' mindset, exploring the perspective of elite athletes through a qualitative approach, to understand the lifestyle and other factors to which they attribute their success. It is also necessary to manage the training load with a mindset of performance and training progression.