Resumo: Contextualização: A acupuntura é um dos principais ramos da Medicina Tradicional Chinesa (MTC), tendo como principais objetivos tratar e/ou prevenir desequilíbrios energéticos que provocam doenças. Objetivo: Traçar o perfil energético de usuários da interface homem/computador através da técnica de eletrodiagnóstico Ryodoraku. A técnica de Ryodoraku é um recurso diagnóstico baseado em biopedância que é capaz de avaliar a qualidade da circulação energética no corpo de um indivíduo. Métodos: Esta pesquisa foi do tipo quantitativa e observacional descritiva. A amostra foi constituída por 106 voluntários, de ambos os sexos, com média de idade de 39 anos, trabalhadores do Tribunal Regional do Trabalho (PR), usuários de computadores no mínimo 5h/dia, 5 dias por semana. A avaliação do perfil energético foi realizada com um aparelho tipo neurômetro de eletrodiagnóstico Ryodoraku, modelo OmniPax, marca NKL ajustado a 200µA e intensidade de 12V. As mensurações foram realizadas em 24 pontos que avaliam os 12 principais meridianos descritos pela MTC. Resultados: Foram identificados desequilíbrios energéticos em estagnação nos meridianos do fígado e baço/pâncreas, e em deficiência nos meridianos do triplo aquecedor e intestino delgado. Conclusão: O estudo demonstrou ser viável e útil para traçar o perfil energético da população, cujos resultados condizem com esforço repetitivo. Recomenda-se usar o método como avaliação preventiva em saúde ocupacional.
Introduction: Long-term home oxygen therapy (LTOT) can be successfully used in the treatment and prevention of chronic lung diseases, as it improves quality of life, increases survival, and reduces the lenght of hospital stays. However, to the authors’ knowledge there are no descriptive studies with details of the clinical and social profile of patients using LTOT in the state of Paraná. Objective: To analyze the profile of LTOT users in the state of Paraná. Method: All patients registered in the LTOT program of the Curitiba Municipal Department of Health were recruited to the study. Participants answered a questionnaire with questions about their education level, family income, main diagnosis, comorbidities, hours/day of O2 use, and hospitalizations in the previous year. Results: 386 patients (67 ± 20.4 years; 66% females) were interviewed. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the most common disease (58.5%); 60.6% were former smokers and 84.5% did not practice any kind of physical activity; dyspnea was the most common symptom (81.3%) and immobility was the most commonly reported inconvenience (33%); 55.7% used O2 24 hours a day; 53.6% had been hospitalized in the previous year; 33.9% had not completed primary school; 31.4% had an income of one minimum monthly wage or less. Conclusion: LTOT users in Curitiba are primarily elderly women with COPD, with low family income and limited schooling. It is extremely important that health professionals provide educational and preventive measures for this population, to minimize the impact of COPD in the community.
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