Introdução: A Extensão Universitária se caracteriza pelo processo educativo, cultural e científico que articula o ensino e a pesquisa de forma indissociável e viabiliza a relação transformadora entre universidade e sociedade fortalecendo essa relação com o desenvolvimento de ações que possibilitem contribuições aos cidadãos. Objetivo: O presente estudo teve o objetivo de conhecer a visão dos pacientes participa...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition, with many components that contribute to its pathophysiology and presentation, negatively reflecting the quality of life (QOL) and functionality of the lung disease individual. The objective was to identify clinical and sociodemographic characteristics related to QOL in individuals with COPD. Cross-sectional study that addresses 100 individuals...
COPD (Pulmonary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) fits into the functionally disabling health condition profile. The WHODAS 2.0 distinguishes itself for addressing human functioning based on the ICF theoretical-conceptual framework, however, it has not yet been validated for individuals with this health condition. The study aims to validate a 36-item Brazilian version of WHODAS 2.0 for individuals with COPD. The s...