Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-26T20:08:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2018-03-01; Brazilian Ministry of Health; Introduction: In Brazil, more than 487,450 individuals are currently undergoing antiretroviral treatment. In order to monitor the transmission of drug-resistant strains and HIV subtype distribution in the country, this work aimed to estimate its prevalence and to characteri...
Introduction – Pain is the predominant complaint in many medical diseases and carries several implications for the patient1-4. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-suggestive intervention, as a complement to medical treatment, in the patient's self-efficacy and pain control. Methodology – For this aim, 205 adult patients suffering from pain were randomized into two groups that receive...
Introdução – A dor predomina em muitas patologias médicas e acarreta diversas implicações para o doente. O presente estudo visou avaliar a eficácia de uma intervenção autossugestiva, como complemento ao tratamento médico, no aumento da autoeficácia e controlo da dor. Metodologia – Para a concretização deste objetivo, 205 pacientes adultos com dor foram distribuídos aleatoriamente por dois grupos que se distingu...
Complementary to the medical treatment for self-immune rheumatology, the efficacy of a strategy of self-suggestion involving relaxation and reactive self-monitoring was applied during 12 weeks to 22 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 8 with ankylosing spondylitis for confronting symptoms of pain, fatigue and functional disability. For this aim, the intensity of prevailing symptoms, their perceived control, ...