Objectives: To assess factors associated with self-perception of health in older adults submitted to oral prosthetic rehabilitation in order to contribute to a more contextualized planning of public policies, actions and health services aimed at healthy aging. Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Setting: Dental specialty centers. Participants: 244 people aged 60 years and older enrolled for oral prostheti...
Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the pillars of therapy in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as many patients require ventilatory support. This study aimed to analyze the outcome of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation (PMV) patients after discharge from an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of 142 medical charts of patients admitted to an ICU and a Specia...
Objectiveto verify the prevalence of hyposalivation inan institutionalized elder population and its relationship with oral discomfort. A cross-sectional study was conducted with older people living in a Nursing Homein Fortaleza-Brazil. Data collection occurred through the application of sociodemographic questionnaire; sialometry examination, test for evaluating the salivary flow speed; and by a subjective quant...
The needy epidemiology of oral health in quilombola populations has been demonstrated by different researches, with the intention that studies be carried in order to identify and determine situations that are liable to be resolved through the help of social and health policies. Objective. To know the perception of oral health regarding oral discomfort and to compare it with general health in a quilombola popula...
Introdução:O envelhecer natural e saudável pode ser objeto de mudanças estruturais e funcionais, manifestando-se como natural do ser humano. Objetivo: Conhecer a percepção dos idosos sobre a perda da funcionalidade e da autonomia causada pelas doenças crônicas. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa desenvolvida com 14 idosos em área urbana, adstrita à Unidade Básica de Saúde, em município do Nordeste brasileiro. Os idos...
Este artigo trata de uma pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva e analítica da população brasileira em isolamento social (IS) durante pandemia do novo coronavírus, com o objetivo de identificar preditores de estresse psicossocial com dados recolhidos por questionário on-line nas redes sociais em abril de 2020. Do total de 3.836 pessoas participantes, prevaleceram: mulheres (2.821; 73,5%); faixa etária de 30 a 39 ano...
Em junho de 1994, é assinada a Declaração de Salamanca que proclama a escola regular inclusiva para o combate à discriminação, garantindo os direitos educacionais, acolhendo a toda a criança independente de suas condições físicas, intelectuais, sociais, emocionais e lingüísticas. A política evidenciada por esta declaração foi adotada na maioria dos países e inspirou a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação no Br...
Introduction: non-carious dental lesions present multifatorial etiology, and are characterized by irreversible wear on the tooth structure, without the involvement of microorganisms, and can be diagnosed as erosion (intrinsic or extrinsic), abfraction, attrition or abrasion. Objective: to analyze the knowledge of dental surgeons regarding the diagnosis and treatment of different types of non-carious dental lesi...
Objective: To identify the prevalence of depression in older adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities and its association with the reasons for institutionalization. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional study carried out in Fortaleza, Ceará, using a data collection instrument designed to perform clinical assessment of major depression, based on the Diagnostical and statistical manual of mental disorder...
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most serious threats to women’s lives. Therefore, the present study aimed to know the dynamics in the collection of cytologic samples during antenatal care as a method of cervical cancer screening and to identify the factors associated with its performance. Material and Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study carried out with pregnant and postpartum women in Fortaleza...