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OBJECTIVE: To identify the out-of-pocket expenses and parent-reported quality of life (QoL) of children with a diagnosis of cow's milk protein allergy between the ages of 0 and 5 using the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire - Parent Form. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two tertiary care centers in Bogotá. Demographic, medical information, and QoL scores were collected by parental interview. We carried out a cost-of-illness analysis based on self-reported out-of-pocket expenses attributed to the treatment as a whole and the family's monthly income. Exploratory analyses used the QoL scores and the percentage of out-of-pocket expenses attributable to treatment as outcomes. RESULTS: 122 families were analyzed. Median subject age was 17 months (Q1-Q3: 11-26.75 months) and female subjects made up 71% of the sample. The median QoL score was 3.21 points (Q1-Q3: 2.43-4.34) and only differed by age groups and personal history of other food allergies. The median out-of-pocket treatment related costs was 300,000 Colombian pesos (COP) (Q1-Q3: 280,000-340,000 COP). About 17% of the families had to pay over 15% of their monthly income to purchase food and dietary products. Out-of-pocket treatment related costs differed depending on whether the treatment included formulas (Mann-Whitney test p < 0.001). Out-of-pocket treatment expenses were uncorrelated with the QoL scores. CONCLUSION: Food allergy related QoL scores were not associated with out-of-pocket expenses as a whole or as a fraction of monthly income but were higher in children with additional food allergies and in older age groups, suggesting a lower QoL.

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Hip Sports Activity Scale (HSAS) is a hip-specific instrument for assessing the present levels of physical activity among patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome. When evaluating treatment outcomes in patients with FAI syndrome, it is necessary to use joint-specific instruments and ones that can evaluate the levels of physical activity in these patients, such as the HSAS-Brazil. OBJECTIVE: To validate the HSAS-Brazil among a group of physically active patients after arthroscopic treatment of FAI syndrome. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional research of quantitative and qualitative types using data obtained from July 2018 to October 2019. METHODS: A total of 58 patients of both genders diagnosed with FAI syndrome and who had undergone hip arthroscopy participated in this research. To establish reliability and validity, patients first answered the Brazilian versions of the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), Nonarthritic Hip Score (NAHS), and HSAS; after a 48-hour interval, they answered the HSAS-Brazil again. RESULTS: For test-retest reliability, the interclass correlation was 0.908 (P < 0.001). The HSAS-Brazil correlated to the NAHS-Brazil (r = 0.63, P < 0.001), as well as the SF-12 (Physical Health) (r = 0.42, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: The HSAS-Brazil was validated and proved to be a reliable and valid scale to assess sports activity levels in physically active patients with FAI syndrome after arthroscopic treatment.

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is defined as a slow, progressive, and apparently inevitable process of involuntary loss of muscle mass, strength, and quality, which occurs with advancing age. It is widely accepted that sarcopenia can directly affect quality of life. OBJECTIVE: Translate, adapt and validate the "Sarcopenia and Quality of Life" instrument (SarQoL) to the Brazilian context. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation study carried out at the Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: The population consisted of 221 older adult participants. The steps recommended by the guidelines from the authors of the original instrument were followed sequentially: initial translation, synthesis of translations, backward translation, evaluation by a panel of judges, pre-test, and analysis of psychometric properties. The translation and adaptation process was conducted as recommended. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-one participants took part in the step analysis of the psychometric properties of SarQoL, in which 55 presented sarcopenia. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the total SarQoL questionnaire was 0.976, indicating excellent internal consistency. Excellent agreements between the test and retest with an Interclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.983 (95% confidence interval: 0.901-0.996) were observed in the SarQoL domains. The domains of Short-Form 36 and EuroQoL 5-dimension showed significant correlation, from moderate to strong magnitude, with SarQoL total score, indicating convergent validity. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of SarQoL presented evidence of reliability and validity.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common form of dementia that leads to multiple repercussions in the patient's life. This condition's clinical characteristics include loss of memory, temporal and spatial disorientation, language or executive dysfunction, and subsequent decline of social function. Dysexecutive syndrome (DS), the second most frequent neuropsychological dysfunction in AD, affects multiple brain areas and causes cognitive, behavioral, and emotional difficulties. We aimed to analyze the association between DS and AD and elucidate possible lack of evidence that may urge further research on this theme. Especially when dealing with such a disabling disease, where new findings can directly imply a better prognosis.

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AIM: To determine the vision-related quality-of-life of glaucoma patients and the association between clinical and socioeconomic factors, and vision-related quality-of-life. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Consecutive patients with glaucoma were interviewed using a modified 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) by a single interviewer. Statistical analysis was done to find associations between patient variables and vision-related quality-of-life scores. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained. RESULTS: Ninety-six participants were recruited in the study. There were 44 males and the mean age for males and females was 65.7 and 69.5y, respectively. The mean composite score was 71.2 (with a maximum possible score of 100), with the highest mean score in the colour vision subscale (89.8) and the lowest mean score in the driving subscale (34.0). Worse visual acuity (P<0.001), longer duration of glaucoma (P<0.001) and higher number of glaucoma medications (P<0.001) were associated with a worse composite score. Female participants and those who lived in urban areas had significantly better scores than male participants (P=0.002) and those who lived in rural areas (P=0.017), respectively. CONCLUSION: The vision-related quality-of-life in Jamaican glaucoma patients is comparable to that of glaucoma patients in the Barbados Eye Study and other international studies using the VFQ-25 questionnaire. Worse quality-of-life scores are associated with poorer visual acuity, longer duration of glaucoma, more glaucoma medications, and sociodemographic factors such as male gender and rural residence.

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BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that seriously impacts quality of life. There are known genetic and environmental factors that influence its onset and progression. Even though there is no cure for it, there are a variety of treatments available today to control its symptoms, although many of them fail to do so substantially. OBJECTIVE: To identify the association of multiple sociodemographic, clinical, and pharmacological factors with therapeutic failure. METHODS: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective, and analytical study of therapeutic failure in patients with moderate or severe psoriasis between 2020 and 2021 was performed. RESULTS: In total 1051 patients with moderate or severe psoriasis were evaluated. Gender (ORa: 0.579 CI 95%: 0.382-0.878), type of therapy (biologic or non-biologic; ORa: 1.939 CI 95%: 1.242-3.027), age (ORa: 1.018 CI 95%: 1.003-1.034), days of treatment (ORa: 1 CI 95%: 0.999-1) and DLQI (ORa: 1.212 CI 95%: 1.172-1.253) are significantly associated with therapeutic failure. CONCLUSION: Being male and receiving biologic therapy are associated with a higher incidence of therapeutic failure in the treatment of moderate or severe psoriasis. The increase in DLQI increase in the probability of failure, and mayor age or days of treatment decrease in the probability of failure.

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Chronic pain affects a large part of the population causing functional disability, being often associated with coexisting psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety, besides cognitive deficits, and sleep disturbance. The world elderly population has been growing over the last decades and the negative consequences of chronic pain for these individuals represent a current clinical challenge. The main painful complaints in the elderly are related to neurodegenerative and musculoskeletal conditions, peripheral vascular diseases, arthritis, and osteoarthritis, contributing toward poorly life quality, social isolation, impaired physical activity, and dependence to carry out daily activities. Organ dysfunction and other existing diseases can significantly affect the perception and responses to chronic pain in this group. It has been proposed that elderly people have an altered pain experience, with changes in pain processing mechanisms, which might be associated with the degeneration of circuits that modulate the descending inhibitory pathways of pain. Aging has also been linked to an increase in the pain threshold, a decline of painful sensations, and a decrease in pain tolerance. Still, elderly patients with chronic pain show an increased risk for dementia and cognitive impairment. The present review article is aimed to provide the state-of-art of pre-clinical and clinical research about chronic pain in elderly, emphasizing the altered mechanisms, comorbidities, challenges, and potential therapeutic alternatives.

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with self-perception of teeth alignment and colour in adolescents. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in public and private schools in Passo Fundo, Brazil. A representative sample of students aged 15 to 19 years were included. The outcome of this study was self-perception of teeth alignment and colour according to selected items from a structured and validated questionnaire (the Child's and Parent's Questionnaire about Teeth Appearance). Bivariate and multivariable analysis, using Poisson regression with robust variance, were used. A P value <.05 was established for statistical significance. RESULTS: The study included 736 adolescents. The worst self-perception of teeth alignment and colour was observed in 46.5% (n = 342) of the adolescents. Nonsmokers presented a prevalence ratio (PR) 29% lower (95% CI, 0.57-0.89) for the worst self-perception of teeth alignment and colour when compared to smokers/former smokers. Adolescents with highly educated mothers presented a lower prevalence of negative self-perception than those with mothers with a low level of education (PR: 0.66; 95% CI, 0.51-0.86). Presence of orthodontic treatment with (PR: 0.76; 95% CI, 0.62-0.94) or without (PR: 0.61; 95% CI, 0.46-0.76) tooth whitening were associated with better self-perception of teeth alignment and colour. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to smoking and lower maternal level of education were associated with worse self-perception of teeth alignment and colour in adolescents. A history of orthodontic treatment with or without tooth whitening was associated with a lower concern with aesthetics.

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BACKGROUND: Probiotics are used to manage a number of gastrointestinal disorders due to their beneficial properties. Clinical reports showed that probiotics also improve the life quality of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) subjected to oncologic treatment. In a CRC animal model, probiotics supplementation has the potential to decrease the formation of aberrant crypts and ameliorate tumor malignancy, enhancing the antitumor effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy. Based on these data, we hypothesize that the administration of probiotics impact positively in the overall survival and life quality of rats with CRC under the treatment of capecitabine, which is the pro drug of 5-FU. AIM: To evaluate the probiotics effects in a rat CRC model treated with capecitabine and followed until the end of life. METHODS: 1,2-Dimethylhidrazine dihydrochloride (1,2-DMH) was employed as carcinogen inductor of CRC. Fifty male Wistar-Lewis rats were randomly assigned to one of five following groups: Control (n = 5), Control + probiotics (Control-P group, n = 5), 1,2-DMH alone (DMH group, n = 10), 1,2-DMH + capecitabine (DMH-C group, n = 10), 1,2-DMH + probiotics (DMH-P group, n = 10) and 1,2-DMH + capecitabine + probiotics (DMH-C-P group, n = 10). All parametric data were expressed as the mean ± SD. The statistical significance of differences was analyzed using one-way ANOVA. Data were analyzed with InfoStat software. The results were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. Overall survival was evaluated with the Kaplan-Meier estimator with the log-rank test. RESULTS: The data of mean overall survival for DMH, DMH-P, DMH-C, DMH-C-P, Control and Control-P groups were 250 d [95% confidence interval (CI): 242.5-253.1], 268 d (95%CI: 246.3-271.4), 380 d (95%CI: 337.8-421.9), 480 d (95%CI: 436.9-530.7), 588 d (95%CI: 565.8-609.3) and 590 d (95%CI: 564.3-612.9), respectively, with a significant difference between DMH-C and DMH-C-P groups (P = 0.001). Comparing all groups by Kaplan-Meier estimator, we found a significantly different in the overall survival of DMH and DMH-P groups respect to DMH-C (P = 0.001) and DMH-C-P (P = 0.001) groups; interestingly, there were no meaningful differences between Control, Control-P and DMH-C-P groups (P = 0.012). The tendency of change in body weight gain of the rats at 90 d of finishing DMH administration was similar in Control group compared with DMH-C and DMH-C-P groups; however, and of relevance, DMH-C-P group has experienced a higher body weight gain at the end of animal's life than DMH-C group (P = 0.001). In DMH-C-P group we found a positive effect of probiotics in clinical manifestations since diarrhea, constipation and blood stool were absenting. Also, the tumor burden was lower in DMH-C-P than DMH-C, DMH-P or DMH groups (1.25 vs 1.81 vs 3.9 vs 4.8 cm2, respectively). DMH-C and DMH-C-P groups showed only mucinous carcinoma type while in other DMH groups the tumor types were variable. However, mucinous carcinoma from DMH-C-P group showed invasion until muscularis propria layer. Interestingly, metastatic lymph node was observed in DMH, DMH-C and DMH-P groups but not in DMH-C-P. All animals in Control group died from natural causes without objective injuries. All animals of DMH and DMH-P groups died from tumor complications (i.e., obstruction or intestinal perforation); however, this cause was seen only in 44.5% of DMH-C and DMH-C-P groups. CONCLUSION: Probiotics administration improves life quality of rats with CRC under capecitabine treatment and also has a positive effect in the overall survival of these animals treated with this drug.

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El desarrollo de la medicina del sueño ha experimentado notables avances por contribuciones provenientes tanto de las ciencias básicas como de los estudios clínicos, destacando una relación positiva entre la preservación de un sueño normal y un amplio espectro de beneficios en diferentes indicadores de salud individual y de la población. Un adecuado conocimiento de los postulados y mecanismos fisiológicos del sueño actualmente más aceptados a escala molecular, celular y sistémica, permiten desarrollar conceptos objetivos que otorgan mayor solidez a la evaluación del sueño. La etapificación del sueño, su arquitectura, variables de continuidad del mismo, asícomo el índice de microdespertares, entre otros, tienen una aplicación clínica directa: se pueden describir y utilizar rangos normales de parámetros polisomnográficos con sus características a lo largo de la edad, y variantes cronotípicas individuales. De este modo, se espera seguir avanzando tanto en el temprano y correcto diagnóstico como en una mejor toma de decisiones médicas.Muy probablemente, debido a la función integradora del sueño, es que este juega un rol tan crucial en la salud, avalado por un cuerpo de evidencia que muestra un importante impacto beneficioso de un sueño sano en la calidad de vida, morbilidad y la prevención primaria de enfermedades muy variadas

The development of sleep medicine has experienced notable advances due to contributions from both basic science and clinical studies, highlighting a positive relationship between the preservation of normal sleep and a wide spectrum of benefits in different indicators of individual and population health.An adequate knowledge of the currently more accepted physiological postulates and mechanisms of sleep, on a molecular, cellular and systemic scale, allows the development of objective concepts that give greater solidity to sleep assessment. Sleep staging, architecture, and continuity variables such as the microarousal index, among others, have direct clinical applications: normal ranges of polysomnographic parameters can be described and used with their characteristics throughout age and individual chronotype variants. In this way, it is further advances are expected both in early and correct diagnosis and in better medical treatments.Evidence supports the crucial role sleep plays in overall health. Most likely due to its integrative function, healthy sleep has an important beneficial impact on quality of life, morbidity and primary prevention of a wide variety of diseases

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ABSTRACT Introduction People need to strengthen their bodies through leisure sports to prevent diseases. Physical fitness exercise is conducive to maintaining a good physical and mental state and establishing a good interpersonal relationship. Exercise can keep people happy. Object According to the actual needs of people's physical fitness exercises, this article uses the correlation analysis method to carry out an empirical analysis on the effect of physical fitness exercises on the quality of life. Method The paper puts forward a model based on indicators combined with correlation analysis by constructing a hypothetical model of the effect of physical fitness exercise. We analyzed the reasons and influencing factors of people participating in physical fitness exercises. Results The influencing indicators of people's participation in sports to improve the quality of life are gender, age, and disposable income. Conclusion People playing sports can enhance the quality and quality of life. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

RESUMO Introdução As pessoas precisam fortalecer seus corpos por meio de esportes de lazer para prevenir doenças. O exercício de aptidão física contribui para a manutenção de um bom estado físico e mental e para o estabelecimento de um bom relacionamento interpessoal. O exercício pode manter as pessoas felizes. Objetivo De acordo com as reais necessidades de exercícios de aptidão física das pessoas, este artigo utiliza o método de análise de correlação para realizar uma análise empírica sobre o efeito dos exercícios de aptidão física na qualidade de vida. Método O artigo propõe um modelo baseado em indicadores combinados com análise de correlação por meio da construção de um modelo hipotético do efeito do exercício de aptidão física. Analisamos os motivos e fatores que influenciam as pessoas que participam de exercícios de aptidão física. Resultados Os indicadores que influenciam a participação das pessoas no esporte para melhorar a qualidade de vida são gênero, idade e renda disponível. Conclusão Pessoas que praticam esportes podem melhorar a qualidade de vida. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción Las personas necesitan fortalecer su cuerpo a través de deportes recreativos para prevenir enfermedades. El ejercicio físico favorece el mantenimiento de un buen estado físico y mental y el establecimiento de una buena relación interpersonal. El ejercicio puede hacer felices a las personas. Objeto De acuerdo con las necesidades reales de los ejercicios de aptitud física de las personas, este artículo utiliza el método de análisis de correlación para realizar un análisis empírico sobre el efecto de los ejercicios de aptitud física en la calidad de vida. Método El trabajo propone un modelo basado en indicadores combinados con análisis de correlación mediante la construcción de un modelo hipotético del efecto del ejercicio físico. Analizamos los motivos y factores de influencia de las personas que realizan ejercicios de acondicionamiento físico. Resultados Los indicadores que influyen en la participación de las personas en el deporte para mejorar la calidad de vida son el género, la edad y la renta disponible. Conclusión las personas que practican deportes pueden mejorar la calidad de vida. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos: investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

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Qualidade de vida é um conceito multidimensional e complexo, que refere à percepção do indivíduo sobre a condição de sua vida. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de vida de idosas participantes de um grupo de convivência. A amostra foi composta de 110 mulheres com idade a partir de 60 anos. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, analítico realizado no município de Bocaiúva- MG. Para a coleta dos dados foram utilizados os instrumentos WHOQOL-OLD, WHOQOL-bref e um questionário sociodemográfico. Os resultados demonstram que alguns domínios exercem maior influência na qualidade de vida em mulheres idosas, que obtiveram maiores scores no domínio geral em qualidade de vida 67,84 (DP±18,11) e domínio psicológico 67,45 (DP±9,86). A qualidade de vida é um importante indicador de saúde, e os questionários são instrumentos preciosos que podem avaliá-la, e ainda dar subsídios para tomadas de ações que visem promover o bem-estar da população idosa. (AU)

Life quality is a multidimensional and complex concept, which refers to the individual's perception of their life condition. The aim of this study was to assess the life quality of elderly women participating in a social group. The sample consisted of 110 women aged over 60 years. This is a crosssectional, analytical study carried out in the city of Bocaiúva-MG. For data collec-tion, the instruments WHOQOL-OLD, WHOQOL-bref and a sociodemographic questionnaire were used. The results demonstrate that some domains exert greater influence on the life quality of elderly women, that obtained higher scores in the general domain of life quality 67.84 (SD±18.11) and psychological domain 67.45 (SD±9.86). Life quality is an important health indicator, and questionnaires are precious instruments that can assess it, and also provide subsidies for taking actions aimed at promoting the well-being of the elderly population. (AU)

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RESUMEN Fundamento: una intervención basada en ejercicio multicomponente favorecería la funcionalidad. Sin embargo, son escasos los estudios locales, en Chile, que los han utilizado. Objetivo determinar los efectos del ejercicio multicomponente en la disminución del riesgo de caída y riesgo de deterioro cognitivo, la mejora del equilibrio, fuerza muscular, capacidad funcional y calidad de vida en personas mayores que viven en comunidad. Métodos: estudio preexperimental pre-post sin grupo control. La muestra fue intencionada (n=17; 47,1 % mujeres; 70 años de mediana). Se aplicó un plan de ejercicio multicomponente durante nueve semanas. Pre y post ejercicio se evaluó equilibrio dinámico con el test Timed Up and Go, equilibrio estático con un oscilógrafo postural y la prueba de Estación Unipodal, fuerza muscular con el test de Sentarse y Levantarse, capacidad funcional con el test de Marcha 6 Minutos, calidad de vida con el Cuestionario SF-36 y sospecha de deterioro cognitivo con el Mini Mental State. Para determinar diferencias pre-post ejercicio se aplicó la prueba de Wilcoxon. Resultados: después de los ejercicios se observó un mejor rendimiento en las pruebas: Timed Up and Go (p=0,004), Estación Unipodal (p=0,023 pierna derecha, p=0,005 pierna izquierda), Sentarse y Levantarse (p=0,014), Marcha de 6 Minutos (p=0,006) y en el Cuestionario SF-36: dolor corporal (p=0,003), salud mental (p=0,000) y puntaje total (p=0,002). Conclusiones: un programa de ejercicio multicomponente de nueve semanas logró disminuir el riesgo de caídas, mejorar equilibrio, fuerza muscular, capacidad funcional y calidad de vida de personas mayores que viven en comunidad.

ABSTRACT Background: a multicomponent exercise-based intervention would favor functionality. However, there are few local studies, in Chile, that have used them. Objective to determine the effects of multicomponent exercise in reducing the falling and cognitive deterioration risks, improving balance, muscle strength, functional capacity and life quality in elderly people living in the community. Methods: pre-post experimental study without control group. The sample was intentional (n = 17; 47.1% women; median 70 years old). A multicomponent exercise plan was applied for nine weeks. Pre and post exercise, dynamic balance was evaluated with the Timed Up and Go test, static balance with a postural oscillograph and the Unipodal Station test, muscle strength with the Sit and Stand test, functional capacity with the 6 Minute Walk test, quality life with the SF-36 Questionnaire and suspected cognitive impairment with the Mini Mental State. To determine pre-post exercise differences, the Wilcoxon test was applied. Results: after the exercises, a better performance was observed in the tests: Timed Up and Go (p = 0.004), Unipodal Station (p = 0.023 right leg, p = 0.005 left leg), Sitting and Getting up (p = 0.014), 6-Minute Walk (p = 0.006) and in the SF-36 Questionnaire: body pain (p = 0.003), mental health (p = 0.000) and total score (p = 0.002). Conclusions: a nine-week multicomponent exercise program was able to reduce the risk of falls, improve balance, muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life in older people living in the community.

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Se presenta el caso clínico de un adolescente de 18 años de edad, atendido en el Policlínico Docente Armando García Aspurú de Santiago de Cuba por presentar antecedentes de retardo en el desarrollo psicomotor, marcha anadeante, caídas frecuentes, signo de Gowers positivo, fuerza muscular proximal disminuida en miembros superiores e inferiores, pseudohipertrofia de los gemelos, atrofia de cuádriceps pectoral y escapular. Los signos y síntomas clínicos permitieron diagnosticar una distrofia muscular de Duchenne. Como no pudo realizarse el tratamiento rehabilitador necesario, se produjo un deterioro músculo - esquelético progresivo y severo del paciente.

The case report of an 18 years adolescent is presented. He was assisted at Armando García Aspurú Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba due to a history of psychomotor development retardation, wandering march, frequent falls, positive Gowers sign, diminished proximal muscular force in upper and lower limbs, twins pseudohypertrophy, atrophy of pectoralis and scapular quadriceps. The clinical signs and symptoms allowed to diagnose a Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As the necessary rehabilitative treatment could not be carried out, a progressive and severe musculoskeletal deterioration of the patient took place.

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ANTECEDENTES: La patología de la próstata más frecuente es la hiperplasia prostática benigna. A los 50 años, el 50% de los hombres son diagnosticados y a los 80 años aumenta hasta al 90%. La prevalencia de disfunción eréctil en conjunto con hiperplasia prostática benigna es del 5.2-40%, y los pacientes con hiperplasia prostática benigna es 1.33-6.24 veces más frecuente que tengan disfunción eréctil que aquellos sin hiperplasia prostática benigna. Ambas afecciones repercuten en la calidad de vida. OBJETIVO: Identificar la calidad de vida y el grado de disfunción eréctil en pacientes con hiperplasia prostática benigna. MÉTODO: Estudio transversal, descriptivo, en pacientes con crecimiento prostático benigno a los cuales se les aplicaron dos cuestionarios: SF-12 para calidad de vida e Índice Internacional de Función Eréctil versión 5 para disfunción eréctil. RESULTADOS: Fueron 101 pacientes, edad media de 66.5 ± 8.5 años, promedio físico de 38.68, promedio mental de 43.35, 14 de ellos sin disfunción eréctil y 38 con disfunción eréctil leve, 33 leve a moderada, 15 moderada y 1 grave. CONCLUSIONES: Los pacientes con hiperplasia prostática benigna tienen una salud física mala y una salud mental buena. El 70.3% de los pacientes muestran grado leve o leve-moderado de disfunción eréctil. BACKGROUND: The most frequent prostatic pathology is benign prostatic hyperplasia. By the age of 50, 50% are diagnosed with it and by the age of 80, it increases to 90%. The erectile dysfunction prevalence along benign prostatic hyperplasia is 5.2%-40%. Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia are 1.33-6.24 times more likely to have erectile dysfunction tan without benign prostatic hyperplasia. OBJECTIVE: To identify quality of life and to grade erectile dysfunction in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. METHOD: A transversal, descriptive study was conducted in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Two questionnaires were applied: SF-12 for quality of life and IIEF-5 for erectile dysfunction. RESULTS: 101 patients, mean age 66.5 ± 8.5 years, mean physical aspect 38.68, mean mental aspect 43.35, 14 without erectile dysfunction, 38 mild grade, 33 mild to moderate, 15 moderate and 1 severe. CONCLUSIONS: Benign prostatic hyperplasia patients have poor physical health and good mental health. 70.3% of patients have a grade of erectile dysfunction between mild and mild-moderate.

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic and progressive disease influenced by genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors. The consequences of alcohol consumption involve alterations in neural circuits of emotion and cognition, as well as in the motor planning circuit. Furthermore, during the natural aging process, several biochemical and functional alterations are also observed with neurological consequences. Thus, considering the consequences of chronic alcohol consumption on neural systems and natural aging process, we aimed to analyze the degree of motor and functional impairment in elderly with chronic alcohol consumption. Sixty elderly underwent an analysis of alcohol consumption profile (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - AUDIT) that divided them into a control group (CON) and an alcohol group (ALC). The analysis of quality of life was performed using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), the analysis of motor function was performed using the Borg Scale, the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and the Motor Scale for Elderly (MSE). We were able to conclude that the misuse of alcohol by the elderly promotes significant physical limitations. These limitations result in a worsening of functional capacity of walking and various dimensions of motor ability: fine motor skill, global coordination, balance, body scheme, spatial organization, temporal organization, and general motor aptitude. Besides the physical limitations caused by alcohol use, the quality of life in their physical, mental, and social aspects was reduced. Thus, actions are required to help the elderly understand these losses and exercise control over alcohol misuse.

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This study aimed to evaluate the association between life quality and the work capacity of nursing professionals in a public hospital of the public health system. A cross-sectional, quantitative study with the participation of 115 nursing professionals. The study method used the WHOQOL-brief questionnaire, the Work Capacity Index questionnaire, and a sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, where values of p≤ 0.05 were considered significant. In terms of life quality, the domains that presented higher averages were for psychological 70.0±14.5 and social relations 70.8±19.8, with the physical domain reaching 64.4±11.9 and the environment at 57.7±13.6. The average score from the Work Capacity Index was 40.3±6.1; median: 42; IQR: 37.0-45.0), with a predominance of good and excellent for work capacity. Work capacity was increased for being male (ß=3.99; p=0.016) and negatively associated to age (ß=-0.31; p<0.001). In conclusion, it is verified that there is a positive correlation between the capacity for work and the evaluation of the quality of life, but it is emphasized that the sociodemographic and occupational characteristics lead the nursing professional to present a work capacity reduction, which generates alterations in the perception of life quality.

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ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the actions implemented for pain management in palliative care oncology and analyze the contribution of Hospital do Câncer IV, as a reference unit at the National Cancer Institute. Methods: Study of the history of the present time, whose sources were written documents and interviews with five participants. The collection took place from February to June 2018. The analysis of the written sources took place through internal and external criticism of the documents, considering their chronology and theme. Results: Professionals contributed with actions for pain management in palliative oncology care: in discussions and final drafting of ordinances, as rapporteurs at national and international events, in the elaboration of humanization conducts and systematization of assistance in addressing pain. Final considerations: These actions favored assistance in palliative oncology care at various levels of health care for patients and families, with greater technical and scientific recognition for all.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir acciones implementadas al manejo del dolor en asistencia en cuidados paliativos oncológicos y analizar la contribución del Hospital do Câncer IV, mientras unidad de referencia en el National Cancer Institute. Métodos: Estudio de historia del tiempo presente, cuyas fuentes fueron documentos escritos y entrevistas con cinco participantes. Recolecta ocurrió de febrero a junio de 2018. Análisis de fuentes escritas mediante crítica interna y externa a documentos, considerando su cronología y temática. Resultados: Profesionales contribuyeron con acciones al manejo del dolor en cuidados paliativos oncológicos: en las discusiones y redacción final de decretos, como relatores en eventos nacionales e internacionales, en la elaboración de conductas de humanización y sistematización de la asistencia en el abordaje del dolor. Consideraciones finales: Esas acciones favorecieron la asistencia en cuidados paliativos oncológicos en los varios niveles de atención de salud a los pacientes y familiares, con mayor reconocimiento técnico y científico para todos.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as ações implementadas para o manejo da dor na assistência em cuidados paliativos oncológicos e analisar a contribuição do Hospital do Câncer IV, enquanto unidade de referência no Instituto Nacional de Câncer. Métodos: Estudo de história do tempo presente, cujas fontes foram documentos escritos e entrevistas com cinco participantes. A coleta ocorreu de fevereiro a junho de 2018. A análise das fontes escritas deu-se mediante crítica interna e externa aos documentos, considerando sua cronologia e temática. Resultados: Profissionais contribuíram com ações para o manejo da dor em cuidados paliativos oncológicos: nas discussões e redação final de portarias, como relatores em eventos nacionais e internacionais, na elaboração de condutas de humanização e sistematização da assistência na abordagem da dor. Considerações finais: Essas ações favoreceram a assistência em cuidados paliativos oncológicos nos vários níveis de atenção de saúde aos pacientes e familiares, com maior reconhecimento técnico e científico para todos.

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Resumo Objetivo: Realizar a validação semântica e de conteúdo da Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale para o português do Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo metodológico, em que se realizou a adaptação transcultural segundo recomendações internacionais, a validação de conteúdo por meio de um comitê de juízes. Após essas etapas, o instrumento foi aplicado em 151 cuidadores informais de pessoas com sequela de acidente vascular encefálico, cadastrados em Unidades de Saúde da Família de João Pessoa, entre os meses de setembro e dezembro de 2017. Foi verificado a consistência interna pelo alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: Mediante avaliação de comitê de juízes e realização do pré-teste, foi alcançada a validação de conteúdo e semântica, obtendo-se um índice de Kappa superior a 0,80. O alfa de Cronbach geral foi de 0,89. Conclusão: O instrumento adaptado e validado para o português do Brasil mostrou-se confiável para ser aplicado na avaliação da sobrecarga de cuidadores de pacientes com sequela de acidente vascular encefálico.

Resumen Objetivo: Realizar la validación semántica y de contenido de la Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale al portugués de Brasil. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio metodológico, en el que se realizó la adaptación transcultural según recomendaciones internacionales y la validación de contenido por medio de un comité de jueces. Luego de estas etapas, el instrumento fue aplicado con 151 cuidadores informales de personas con secuela de accidente vascular encefálico, registrados en Unidades de Salud de la Familia de la ciudad de João Pessoa, entre los meses de septiembre y diciembre de 2017. La consistencia interna fue verificada por el alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: Mediante la evaluación del comité de jueces y la realización de la prueba piloto, se logró la validación de contenido y semántica con un índice de Kappa superior a 0,80. El alfa de Cronbach general fue de 0,89. Conclusión: El instrumento adaptado y validado al portugués de Brasil demostró ser confiable para aplicarse en la evaluación de la sobrecarga de cuidadores de pacientes con secuela de accidente vascular encefálico.

Abstract Objective: To perform semantic and content validation of the Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale for Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: This is a methodological study, in which the cross-cultural adaptation was carried out according to international recommendations, and the content validation through a committee of judges. After these steps, the instrument was applied to a total of 151 informal caregivers of people with stroke sequelae, registered in Family Health Centers of Joao Pessoa, between September and December 2017. The internal consistency was verified by the Cronbach's alpha. Results: By evaluating the committee of judges and carrying out the pre-test, content and semantics validation was achieved, with a Kappa index greater than 0.80. The general Cronbach's alpha was 0.89. Conclusion: The instrument adapted and validated for Brazilian Portuguese proved to be reliable to be applied in the overload assessment of caregivers of patients with stroke sequelae.

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Resumen Introducción: El aumento de la población mayor de 60 años a nivel mundial es algo que se evidencia en Chile. Según cifras del último censo de población chilena (2017), existen más de dos millones de personas mayores de 65 años, lo cual representa un 11,4% de los habitantes del país. Por tanto, el envejecimiento activo es algo fundamental para promover la calidad de vida a medida que se envejece, aminorando los efectos negativos del envejecimiento. Objetivo: Conocer la calidad de vida autopercibida y la frecuencia de actividad física grupal de adultos mayores que pertenecen a agrupaciones guiadas por monitoras comunitarias de la comuna de Chillán. Materiales y Método: Se utilizó un cuestionario con tres apartados (Sociodemográficos, de salud y WHOQOL-BREF) aplicado a tres agrupaciones de Adulto Mayor de Chillán y el análisis se hizo por medio de porcentajes, promedio y desviación estándar. Resultados y conclusiones: A mayor edad, mayor puntaje promedio en calidad de vida en 4 de las 5 áreas estudiadas, siendo las personas mayores de 80 años quienes obtuvieron los mayores puntajes promedio. Sin embargo, el área calidad de vida general y física no destaca por los puntajes promedio obtenidos, salvo en las personas que realizan actividad física tres veces por semana.

Abstract. Introduction: The increasing number of the population over 60 years old worldwide is an aspect that is also common in Chile. According to data results from the last population census conducted in 2017, there are more than two million people over 65 years old, which represents 11, 4% of the population of the country. Based on this, active aging is something fundamental to promote the quality of life and reduce the adverse effects of getting older. Objective: The objective of this study is to know the self-perceived quality-of-life and the physical activity frequency in older adults who belong to groups guided by monitors of the Chillán commune. Materials and methods: A questionnaire with three sections (Sociodemographic, Health and WHOQOL-BREF) was implemented to three groups of Elderly of Chillán and the analysis was done through percentages, average, and standard deviation. Results: Among the results found was that the older, the higher average quality of life score in four of the five areas studied, being the people over 80 who obtained the highest average scores. However, the physical quality of life in general terms does not stand out for the average scores obtained, except in people who do physical activity three times a week.

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