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Qualitative research: key concepts and a brief overview of its application in g...
Cyriaco,Aline Figueiredo Falcão; Nunn,Danny; Amorim,Rivadávio Fernandes Batista de; Falcão,Denise Pinheiro; Moreno,Heitor<p><b>INTRODUCTION:</b> This paper is part of a special series designed to help health professionals to develop a research project. It reviews the importance, methodology, and applicability of qualitative research.<br> <b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To discuss the methodology of qualitative research presenting validity criteria and emphasizing the scientific rigor, with focus in healthcare area, especially in geriatrics/ger...
Assessment of the accuracy of portable monitors for halitosis evaluation in sub...
Falcão,Denise Pinheiro; Miranda,Priscila Carvalho; Almeida,Tayana Filgueira Galdino; Scalco,Monique Gomes da Silva; Fregni,FelipeAbstract Halitosis is defined as a foul odor emanated from the oral cavity, with great impact in quality of life and social restraints. Recently, the use of Breath Alert™ in research increased significantly. Halimeter™, another portable device, is often used in clinical practice. Nevertheless, not many studies have verified the accuracy and compared the results of both devices simultaneously. Objective: To veri...
Avoiding mistakes while writing scientific manuscripts in health sciences
Velez,Faddi Ghassan Saleh; Bonin,Camila Pinto; Chalita,Maria Regina; Falcão,Denise Pinheiro; Fregni,Felipe; Amorim,Rivadávio Fernandes Batista de<p><b>INTRODUCTION:</b> This article is part of a special series designed to help authors in the process of scientific writing.<br> <b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To address common mistakes that researchers commit while writing a manuscript, in order to understand and optimize the process of writing a new research paper.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> The authors made a nonsystematic search in the current literature (PubMed) to retrie...
Creating a research idea: steps and challenges
Lopes,Fernanda Oliveira de Andrade; Hurtado-Puerto,Aura Maria; Moreno,Heitor; Fregni,Felipe; Falcão,Denise Pinheiro<p><b>BACKGROUND:</b> This article is part of a special series designed to help health professionals in the process of developing a research project and writing a manuscript. The research question is the keystone in this process, and represents the first step of every research project. However, its importance is frequently neglected.<br> <b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To highlight important considerations in the development...
Initial steps in writing and submitting a research paper
Falcão,Denise Pinheiro; O'Brien,Anthony Terrence; Amorim,Rivadávio Fernandes Batista de; Moreno,Heitor; Fregni,Felipe; Chalita,Maria Regina<p><b>BACKGROUND:</b> This article is part of a special series designed to help authors in the process of scientific writing.<br> <b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To address the steps that should precede the writing and submission of a research paper in order to optimize the process.<br> <b>METHOD:</b> The authors discussed among them some strategies that should be adopted before properly starting the manuscript writing.<br> ...
What rheumatologists should know about orofacial manifestations of autoimmune r...
Abrão,Aline Lauria Pires; Santana,Caroline Menezes; Bezerra,Ana Cristina Barreto; Amorim,Rivadávio Fernandes Batista de; Silva,Mariana Branco daABSTRACT Orofacial manifestations occur frequently in rheumatic diseases and usually represent early signs of disease or of its activity that are still neglected in clinical practice. Among the autoimmune rheumatic diseases with potential for oral manifestations, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory myopathies (IM), systemic sclerosis (SSc), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), relapsing polychondritis (RP) a...
Salivary and serum cortisol levels, salivary alpha-amylase and unstimulated who...
Abrão,Aline Lauria Pires; Leal,Soraya Coelho; Falcão,Denise PinheiroPURPOSE: To compare salivary and serum cortisol levels, salivary alpha-amylase (sAA), and unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) flow rate in pregnant and non-pregnant women. METHOD: A longitudinal study was conducted at a health promotion center of a university hospital. Nine pregnant and 12 non-pregnant women participated in the study. Serum and UWS were collected and analyzed every trimester and twice a month durin...
Sialometria: aspectos de interesse clínico
Falcão,Denise Pinheiro; Mota,Licia Maria Henrique da; Pires,Aline Lauria; Bezerra,Ana Cristina BarretoA saliva total é um complexo de secreções multiglandulares composto de fluido gengival, células epiteliais descamadas, microrganismos, produtos do metabolismo bacteriano, resíduos alimentares, leucócitos, muco da cavidade nasal e da faringe. A saliva possui diversas funções, incluindo reparação tecidual, tamponamento, proteção, digestão, gustação, ação antimicrobiana, manutenção da integridade do dente e sistem...
Treinamento médico para comunicação de más notícias: revisão da literatura
Nonino,Alexandre; Magalhães,Stenia Gonçalves; Falcão,Denise PinheiroNos últimos anos, diretrizes para a comunicação médica de más notícias aos pacientes foram publicadas. Treinamentos para esta tarefa passaram a ser incluídos nos currículos de graduação, especialização e educação médica continuada. O objetivo desta revisão foi avaliar as evidências existentes na literatura sobre a eficácia destes treinamentos. Apenas sete estudos controlados, quatro dos quais randomizados, fora...