Health literacy, a more complex concept than knowledge, is a required capacity to obtain, understand, integrate and act on health information [1], in order to enhance individual and community health, which is defined by different levels, according to the autonomy and personal capacitation in decision making [2]. Medium levels of Health literacy in an adolescent population were found in a study conducted in 2013/2014, being higher in sexual and reproductive health and lower in substance use. It was also noticed that the higher levels of health literacy were in the area adolescents refer to have receipt more health information. The health literacy competence with higher scores was communication skills, and the lower scores were in the capacity to analyze factors that influence health. Higher levels were also found in younger teenagers, but in a higher school level, confirming the importance of health education in these age and development stage. Adolescents seek more information in health professionals and parents, being friends more valued as a source information in older adolescents, which enhance the importance of peer education mainly in older adolescents [3]. As a set of competences based on knowledge, health literacy should be developed through education interventions, encompassing the cultural and social context of individuals, since the society, culture and education system where the individual is inserted can define the way the development and enforcement of the health literacy competences [4]. The valued sources of information should be taken into account, as well as needs of information in some topics referred by adolescents in an efficient health education. Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness which has a profound effect on the health and well-being related with the well-known nature of psychotic symptoms. The exercise has the potential to improve the life of people with schizophrenia improving physical health and alleviating psychiatric symptoms. However, most people with schizophrenia remains sedentary and lack of access to exercise programs are barriers to achieve health benefits. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of exercise on I) the type of intervention in mental health, II) in salivary levels of alpha-amylase and cortisol and serum levels of S100B and BDNF, and on III) the quality of life and selfperception of the physical domain of people with schizophrenia. The sample consisted of 31 females in long-term institutions in the Casa de Saúde Rainha Santa Isabel, with age between 25 and 63, and with diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Physical fitness was assessed by the six-minute walk distance test (6MWD). Biological variables were determined by ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). Psychological variables were assessed using SF-36, PSPP-SCV, RSES and SWLS tests. Walking exercise has a positive impact on physical fitness (6MWD -p = 0.001) and physical components of the psychological test...
RESUMO A inserção do fisioterapeuta na urgência e na emergência permanece um cenário pouco explorado, ainda que venha ganhando destaque e relevância. Diante disso, buscou-se verificar a percepção da equipe multiprofissional quanto à inserção do fisioterapeuta na emergência de um hospital. Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo e com análise quali-quantitativa. A amostra por conveniência foi composta de técnicos de enfermagem, enfermeiros, médicos, médicos-residentes, residentes multiprofissionais e acadêmicos da saúde inseridos na unidade, totalizando 41 profissionais. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário autoaplicável, composto de informações de identificação e de questões objetivas e subjetivas referentes ao tema da pesquisa, o qual foi desenvolvido e validado pelos autores. Variáveis contínuas foram expressas em média e desvio-padrão, enquanto variáveis categóricas, em frequências. Os dados obtidos nas questões descritivas foram organizados e analisados com base no método hermenêutico-dialético. Após análise, observou-se que mais de 85% da equipe referiu que o fisioterapeuta se encontra inserido na equipe de emergência e tem boa relação com esta. Além disso, reconhecem a importância do fisioterapeuta e o resultado positivo da fisioterapia respiratória e motora. Dessa forma, verificou-se que a equipe multiprofissional compreende e reconhece a atuação desses profissionais, bem como os pontos positivos que a fisioterapia traz aos atendimentos da emergência, apresentando uma percepção favorável.
Introduction: In the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) both pulmonary and systemic condition increase dyspnea, intolerance to exercise and inactivity. Objective: To evaluate possible association between Hand Grip Strength (HGS) and the distance covered in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Methods: A cross-sectional study that evaluated 34 patients with COPD from moderate to very severe stages. The HGS test was performed with a manual hydraulic dynamometer (Jamar®, California, USA) with three bilateral measures, allowing
Exceto onde especificado diferentemente, a matéria publicada neste periódico é licenciada sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons -Atribuição 4. //dx.doi.org/10.17058/reci.v8i3.11093 Páginas 01 de 06 não para fins de citação Justificativa e Objetivos: A exacerbação contribui na progressão da doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) e gera altos custos para o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Neste sentido nosso objetivo foi estimar o custo do SUS nas exacerbações dos portadores de DPOC em diferentes tempos de permanência no Programa de Reabilitação Pulmonar (PRP) do Hospital Santa Cruz (HSC). Métodos: 32 prontuários de portadores de DPOC foram analisados através do sistema informatizado do HSC, de novembro a dezembro de 2015. Posteriormente foram estratificados conforme tempo de PRP: Grupo 1 (G1, n=4), ˂2 meses; Grupo 2 (G2, n=20), 2-12 meses; e Grupo 3 (G3, n=8), ≥12 meses. Resultados: Houve predominância do sexo masculino (n=19, 59,3%), idade adulta (63,5±6,9anos), VEF 1 1,03±0,47l/min, %predito do VEF 1 39,4±16,5%, e estadiamento severo da doença (n=14, 43,7%). Exacerbações moderadas (n=34) e graves (n=3) foram contabilizadas, totalizando gasto de R$7.030,78 para o SUS. Entretanto somente 2 indivíduos mantinham o hábito de fumar. O G3 apresentou-se menor na severidade da doença (n=2, 25%), taxa de exacerbação (n=3, 37,5%) e custos para o SUS (R$40,8±14,5). Conclusão: A redução da quantidade e severidade de exacerbações, bem como menores custos do SUS, estão diretamente relacionados com a maior permanência no PRP. Descritores: Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica. Custos e análise de custo. Exacerbação dos sintomas. Reabilitação.Background and Objectives: Exacerbation contributes to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and generates high costs for the Unified Health System (SUS). In this sense, our aim was to estimate the cost of SUS in the exacerbations of COPD patients in different times of stay in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PRP) of Santa Cruz Hospital (HSC). Methods: 32 medical records of patients with COPD were analyzed through the HSC computerized system, from November to December 2015. Subsequently, they were stratified according to PRP time: Group 1 (G1, n=4), ˂2 months; Group 2 (G2, n=20), 2-12 months; And Group 3 (G3, n=8), ≥12 months. Results:There was a predominance of males (n=19, 59.3%), adult age (63.5±6.9 years), FEV 1 1.03±0.47l/min, predicted FEV 1 39.4±16.5%, and severe disease staging (n=14, 43.7%). Moderate (n=34) and severe (n=3) exacerbations were recorded, totaling R$ 7,030.78 for SUS. However, only 2 individuals maintained a smoking habit. G3 was lower in disease severity (n=2, 25%), exacerbation rate (n=3, 37.5%) and costs for SUS (R$ 40.8±14.5). Conclusion:The reduction in the amount and severity of exacerbations, as well as lower SUS costs, are directly related to the longer stay in PRP. Keywords
Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered a disease with high morbidity and mortality, even though it is a preventable and treatable disease. Objective To assess the effectiveness of an audiovisual educational material about the knowledge and self-management in COPD. Methods Quasi-experimental design and convenience sample was composed of COPD patients of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) (n = 42), in advanced stage of the disease, adults of both genders, and with low education. All subjects answered a specific questionnaire before and post-education audiovisual session, to assess their acquired knowledge about COPD. Results Positive results were obtained in the topics: COPD and its consequences, first symptom identified when the disease is aggravated and physical exercise practice. Regarding the second and third symptoms, it was observed that the education session did not improve this learning, as well as the decision facing the worsening of COPD. Conclusion COPD patients showed reasonable knowledge about the disease, its implications and symptomatology. Important aspects should be emphasized, such as identification of exacerbations of COPD and decision facing this exacerbation.
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