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Analysis of the effectiveness of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in the reduction o...

Comparison of three criteria for metabolic syndrome among Brazilian university ...

Purpose – This paper aims to compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the basis of three criteria. The diagnostic criteria adopted were those of the International Diabetes Federation, the National Cholesterol Education Program – Adult Treatment Panel III and the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. . Design/methodology/approach – A transversal study was undertaken w...

O papel da família na adaptação do adolescente diabético

It is a qualitative study whose objective was to investigate how adolescents recognize family’s role in their adaption as diabetics. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed according to the content analysis method. It was verifi ed that adolescents recognize that the family helps in their adaptive process, mainly in what concerns emotional, fi nancial and social support, but, on...

Satisfação do cliente portador de infarto agudo do miocárdio acerca dos cuidado...

It is a study of qualitative nature which aims to know the level of satisfaction of the client with acute myocardial infarction concerning the given nursing care. Ten clients who were in treatment in a cardiac reference centre in Barbalha-CE were interviewed and observed from April to May, 2005. The collected data were organized and presented in three categories according to the most representative expressions ...

Apreender as repercussões do diabetes mellitus em crianças sob a ótica das mães

Aimed at assimilating the impact of diabetes mellitus in children and in the family life under the perspective of the primary caregiver. Descriptive qualitative research conducted with seven mothers in a center of reference in Crato, CE, Brazil in the months of June and July, 2011. With these major thematic categories: characterization of family caregivers; implications of diabetes mellitus in the child’s life ...

Pés de risco para desenvolvimento de ulcerações e amputações em diabéticos

It is a retrospective and documentary study with quantitative approach which was carried out in a Reference Unit in Diabetes between October and November, 2007. Its main objective was to identify feet at risk of developing ulcerations and amputations. A form was used as an instrument of data collection and the sample was composed of 235 handbooks. We verified that 154(68%) respondents are female, 149(66%) are a...

O papel da família na adaptação do adolescente diabético

It is a qualitative study whose objective was to investigate how adolescents recognize family’s role in their adaption as diabetics. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed according to the content analysis method. It was verifi ed that adolescents recognize that the family helps in their adaptive process, mainly in what concerns emotional, fi nancial and social support, but, on...

Satisfação do cliente portador de infarto agudo do miocárdio acerca dos cuidado...

It is a study of qualitative nature which aims to know the level of satisfaction of the client with acute myocardial infarction concerning the given nursing care. Ten clients who were in treatment in a cardiac reference centre in Barbalha-CE were interviewed and observed from April to May, 2005. The collected data were organized and presented in three categories according to the most representative expressions ...

Pés de risco para o desenvolvimento de ulcerações e amputações em diabéticos

It is a retrospective and documentary study with quantitative approach which was carried out in a Reference Unit in Diabetes between October and November, 2007. Its main objective was to identify feet at risk of developing ulcerations and amputations. A form was used as an instrument of data collection and the sample was composed of 235 handbooks. We verified that 154(68%) respondents are female, 149(66%) are a...

Apreender as repercussões do diabetes mellitus em crianças sob a ótica das mães

Objetivou-se apreender as repercussões do Diabetes Mellitus em crianças e na vida familiar sob a ótica do cuidador principal. Pesquisa descritiva com abordagem qualitativa, realizada com sete mães acompanhadas em um centro de referência do município do Crato/CE, nos meses de junho e julho de 2011.  Com as principais categorias temáticas: Caracterização do familiar cuidador; Implicações do Diabetes Mellitus na v...