Improper use of electronic media is considered a major contributing factor to childhood obesity. However, exergames, a new generation of active games, have made it possible to combine electronic entertainment with physical exercise. The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the use of exergaming as a strategic tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Information was retrieved from the databases SciELO, LILACS, Pubmed, Ebsco, and Science Direct, using the search words “egames,” “exergames,” “exergaming,” “new generation of video games,” “active video games,” “energy expenditure,” “body composition,” and “physical activity” in English and Portuguese, covering the period January 2008 to April 2012. Nine articles met the inclusion criteria. Exergaming was found to increase physical activity levels, energy expenditure, maximal oxygen uptake, heart rate, and percentage of physical activity engaged in and to reduce waist circumference and sedentary screen time. Thus, exergaming may be considered a highly relevant strategic tool for the adoption of an active and healthy lifestyle and may be useful in the fight against childhood obesity.

Introduction: Healthy aging and quality of life has become a major desire of contemporary society. Understanding the profile of this population will allow the creation of more appropriate policies and actions for the promotion of health and quality of life. Objective: To map aspects related to health and quality of life as perceived by elderly residents of the city of Canindé, in the central sertão region of the state of Ceará. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional, household-based study was performed. From a population of 5,214 elderly persons, proportional stratified sampling resulted in a sample of 372 individuals. A characterization questionnaire addressing sociodemographic characteristics and health status and the abbreviated version of WHOQOL were used. SPSS version 16.0 was used for descriptive and inferential statistics, adopting a significance level of 5%. Results: Most elderly individuals were female, married, brown skinned, aged 60 to 69 years old, with an incomplete primary education and an income of up to one minimum wage. Most of the elderly persons had attended 1-3 consultations/admissions in the last 12 months, and reported a high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, anxiety and cardiovascular diseases, despite describing their health and quality of life as "good". In terms of quality of life, the psychological domain had the highest, and the environmental domain had the lowest mean score. Conclusions: The prevalent diseases/comorbidities belonged to the chronic non-communicable diseases group. The environmental domain negatively influenced overall quality of life, indicating the importance of environments that provide health promotion and quality of life for elderly people from rural regions.

The purpose of this systematic review is to look into how the experience of husbands of women treated for breast cancer is approached in the literature. Between July and August 2015, the databases of PubMed, SciELO and BIREME were searched for papers published in the period January 2005-July 2015; a final sample of 23 papers was defined. The studies listed several negative and positive aspects of the experience, such as financial difficulties, psychological distress, lack of coping skills among family members, social recognition of the role of caregiver, acquisition of new responsibilities and the maturing of family members.

Resumo Com o aumento da população idosa mundial, tornou-se preocupação de várias áreas do conhecimento identificar as condições que permitem envelhecer com qualidade. A instituição asilar se torna um tema relevante, pois se observa uma demanda aumentada por instituições de longa permanência. A preservação e a manutenção da capacidade funcional são objetivos prioritários na saúde do idoso. Objetivo analisar os efeitos de um Programa de Fisioterapia como promotor de saúde na capacidade funcional e identificar as variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas em relação ao desempenho das atividades funcionais em mulheres idosas institucionalizadas. Métodos realizou-se estudo descritivo, intervencionista e quantitativo, utilizando questionário de capacidade funcional (HAQ) e estudo qualitativo por meio de entrevista grupal (grupo focal). A amostra foi constituída de 42 idosas divididas em 2 grupos: experimental (n=22) e grupo controle (n=20). Os dados foram analisados por meio dos testes de correlação de Pearson e t “student” e adotou-se nível de significância de (p<0,05). Resultados No grupo experimental, 60% das idosas obtiveram melhora significativa no desempenho das atividades funcionais após a intervenção, enquanto que, no grupo controle, apenas 35% apresentaram desempenho satisfatório nas atividades funcionais avaliadas. Houve correlação positiva (r=0,622) entre as variáveis: idade, patologias associadas e maior comprometimento nas atividades funcionais cotidianas. Entre as influências qualitativas, relacionamos: melhora do sono, velocidade do andar, adoção de medida de segurança para executar as atividades. Conclusão o Programa de Fisioterapia foi eficaz e propiciou melhora significativa no desempenho das atividades funcionais, contribuindo para redução das incapacidades e limitações funcionais em mulheres idosas institucionalizadas.

ABSTRACT. The objective was to identify conditions for the discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding. This is a qualitative study developed in a Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It included 20 mothers of children aged 0-6 months old who were breastfeeding. The reports evidenced three categories: Guidance received during prenatal care; Meanings of breastfeeding; Determinants of early weaning. It can be concluded that part of the determinants of early weaning is in the building of or failure to build knowledge about breastfeeding. Cultural concepts or myths are inadequate and socially reproduced due to failure, on the part of health professionals who assist expectant mothers during prenatal care or those who assist postpartum women, to deconstruct them.Keywords: breastfeeding. weaning. social determinants of health. child health.Interfaces da descontinuidade do aleitamento materno RESUMO. Identificaremos os determinantes para a descontinuidade do aleitamento materno exclusivo. Trata-se de um estudo com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido em uma Unidade de Atenção Primária à Saúde (UAPS) de Fortaleza-Ceará, Brasil. Participaram 20 mães de crianças com idade de zero a seis meses em aleitamento materno. A partir dos relatos foi possível a apreensão de três categorias: orientações recebidas no pré-natal; significados da amamentação; determinantes do desmame precoce. Conclui-se que parte dos determinantes para o desmame precoce está na construção ou não construção da relevância sobre a amamentação. Os conceitos culturais ou os mitos são inadequados e seguem tendência socialmente reprodutiva, por parte dos profissionais de saúde que acompanham gestantes durante o pré-natal ou daqueles que assistem às puérperas, às construções destes.Palavras-chave: aleitamento materno. desmame. determinantes sociais da saúde. saúde da criança.

The BMP applied by a multidisciplinary dedicated team significantly improves the QoL of children with FI in the short-term period.

Purpose:To compare chemical to morphological kidney stone composition analysis based on a sample of 50 stones retrieved from patients at a nephrology service. Methods: The chemical analysis was performed with a Bioclin ® kit, while a 10-mm magnifying glass (10x; Prolabo, Paris, France) was employed in the morphological analysis. Findings obtained with the two methods were compared and classified as concordant (100% agreement), partly concordant (concordant for major components, discordant for minor components) or discordant (discordant for major components). Results: In the chemical analysis, the most commonly observed major component was calcium (70%), followed by oxalate (66%), ammonium (56%), urate (28%) and carbonate (24%). In the morphological analysis, the most commonly observed major components were calcium phosphate and magnesium (32% each), followed by calcium oxalate monohydrate (24%), uric acid and urates (20% each), calcium oxalate dihydrate (18%) and cystine (6%). Infectious kidney stones were identified in 34% and 24% of cases by morphological and chemical analysis, respectively. Thirty-eight percent of the samples were classified as concordant, 52% were partly concordant and 10% were discordant. Conclusion: We suggest kidney stones be routinely submitted to both types of analysis for a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in lithogenesis. Key words: Morphology. Urinary Calculi. Urinary Bladder Calculi. RESUMO Objetivo:Comparar a análise química com a análise morfológica de 50 cálculos urinários provenientes de pacientes em um serviço de nefrologia. Métodos: A análise química foi realizada utilizando o kit da Bioclin ® , enquanto que a morfológica foi realizada com auxílio de uma lupa de 10mm (Prolabo, Paris, France). A comparação entre as técnicas foi classificada em concordante (100% de concordância), parcialmente concordante (componentes majoritários concordantes e minoritários discordantes) e discordante (discordância nos componentes majoritários). Resultados: Na análise química os principais componentes majoritários foram cálcio (70%), oxalato (66%), amônio (56%), urato (28%) e carbonato (24%). Na análise morfológica os principais componentes majoritários foram fosfato cálcico (PCa) e magnesiano-PCa (32%), oxalato de cálcio monohidratado (24%), ácido úrico e uratos (20%), oxalato de cálcio dihidratado (18%) e cistina (6%). Cálculos de infecção foram identificados em 34% e 24% casos pela análise morfológica e química, respectivamente. Concordância total foi observada em 38%, concordância parcial em 52% e discordância em 10%. Conclusão: Sugere-se a utilização simultânea das duas técnicas para melhor compreensão dos mecanismos litogênicos.

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