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Objective: to describe the mental health profile of the elderly registered in a Family Health Unit in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State. Method: it was a descriptive quantitative study, conducted with 159 elderly through the scales Geriatric Depression, Resilience, Social Support, Life Satisfaction, and Positive and Negative Affects, Mini-Mental State Examination, Stressful Events Inventory and Brazil Old Age Shedule. Results: females, young and literate elderly predominated. Most were satisfied with life, 52.2% without depressive symptoms, 68.6% without cognitive impairment, 67.9% high resilience and 95.8% high social support, but 62% of elderly with depressive symptoms showed cognitive deficit. Negative correlation was identified between depression and cognitive impairment, resilience, social support and life satisfaction. Conclusion: assessment of these indicators identifies triggers of psychological distress, assisting the nursing staff in the development of preventive and care actions.

One third of the immigrant population around the world is made up of women. Of these women, many belong to the Portuguese community. Immigrants account for more than one in five Canadians. The Portuguese older immigrant women living in Canada are vulnerable to be victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), which is a prevalent and important global health issue that affects differently diverse groups. There are few available researches regarding IPV on this population. The objective of this study is to understand how Portuguese older immigrant women living in Canada experience IPV. This is a qualitative study with a social phenomenological focus. Alfred Schutz's motivation theory was used to analyze the impulses that led older women to face IPV. The data were collected from July to October 2013 in the Greater Toronto Area. Ten women 60 years or older were included in the study. The participants perceived themselves as being victimized by their current or ex partners. They are unhappy and suffer from a variety of health problems, which they related to their experience of IPV. These factors, along with participants' personal beliefs, and their legal situations as immigrants in Canada, made them act, either in a way that would try to maintain their relationships, or tried to escape the violent situation. IPV is a complex phenomenon, with different perceptions surrounding it. The experiences of the older immigrant women showed that ending the marriage is not always a possibility to them because of cultural issues and their immigrant status in Canada. Some women wish help and support to improve their relationships.

França ISX, Coura AS, França EG, Basílio NNV, Souto RQ RESUMOObjeti vou-se avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) de adultos com lesão medular e identi fi car os domínios que podem infl uir na qualidade de vida. Para coletar os dados uti lizou-se o WHOQOL-bref e um questi onário com variáveis sociodemográfi cas. Parti ciparam 47 sujeitos com média de idade de 42,95 anos, 91,5% do sexo masculino e 8,5% do feminino. Os domínios obti veram os escores: fí sico (58,59%), psicológico (63,82%), social (68,79%) e ambiental (55,20%). Por meio de regressão linear múlti pla, verifi cou-se a correlação dos escores dos domínios com a percepção da QV: fí sico (p < 0,187), psicológico (p < 0,399), social (p < 0,000) e ambiental (p < 0,008). Concluiu-se que a maioria (55,3%) dos parti cipantes está insati sfeita com a QV e que os domínios social e ambiental apresentaram maior correlação com a QV. DESCRITORES RESUMENSe objeti vó evaluar la calidad de vida (QV) de adultos con lesión medular e identi fi car los dominios con infl uencia en su calidad de vida. Para recolectar datos se usó el WHOQOL-bref y cuesti onario con variables sociodemográfi cas. Parti ciparon 47 sujetos con media etaria de 42,95 años, 91,5% de sexo masculino y 8,5% femenino. Los dominios obtuvieron estos puntajes: fí sico (58,59), psicológico (63,82), social (68,82) y ambiental (55,20). Mediante regresión lineal múlti ple, se verifi có la correlación de los puntajes de los dominios con la percepción de la QV: fí sico (p<0,187), psicológico (p<0,399), social (p<0,000) y ambiental (p<0,008). Se concluyó en que la mayoría (55,3%) de los pacientes parti cipantes está insati sfecha con su QV y que los dominios social y ambiental presentan mayor correlación con la QV.

BackgroundDomestic violence is a global public health issue, as it is in Brazil. The psychological violence is one of the most prevalent forms of domestic violence, affecting more women than men. However, many older adults do not consider it as a type of domestic violence. In addiction, psychological violence has received little attention from researchers. So, this study aims to further understand the phenomenon of psychological domestic violence perpetrated by relatives against older adult women (60 years and older).MethodsA qualitative study was conducted using a social phenomenological approach proposed by Alfred Schütz. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 older Brazilian women from three different agencies, two in Campina Grande and one in São Bernardo do Campo. Data collection took place between November 2012 and February 2013. We performed data analysis using the key concepts (such as the world of everyday life, natural attitude, intersubjetivity, stock of knowledge, biographical situation, social action, motivation and typification) proposed by Alfred Schutz.ResultsDespite the fact that participants reported being psychologically abused, they also referred to being neglected and financially abused. They revealed being threatened, disrespected, neglected, financially abused, forced to do housework, and humiliated. Older women expressed feelings of sadness, anger, grief, and fear, which had negative effects on their health. Attempts by the participants to change their current situations were unsuccessful and resulted in feelings of helplessness. The abuser’s behaviour will change, and leaving the abusive situation were two possible outcomes pointed for participants.ConclusionsA support network is crucial to help changing the behaviour of aggressors and/or to help older adult women leave the abusive situation. Further research is needed to understand the risk factors linked to abuse behaviours, to develop educational programs for the abusers, and to design social support for the victims.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12939-015-0173-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Objetivo: analisar o impacto das úlceras venosas (UV) na qualidade de vida (QV) das pessoas atendidas na atenção primária à saúde. Material e método: pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva e transversal, realizada com 101 usuários, atendidos em 42 serviços de saúde de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados de fevereiro a setembro de 2014, por meio de um questionário sociodemográfico, clínico e de saúde, e do Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire. Utilizou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial para a análise dos dados. Resultados: a QV esteve comprometida, principalmente, no estado emocional e estético, com pior média entre os indivíduos com mais de um ano de lesão. Identificou-se associação estatística significativa entre tempo de UV atual e estado emocional (p=0,008), com maior média (64,2) para aqueles com UV há mais de um ano. Conclusões: as pessoas com UV há mais de ano apresentam maior comprometimento da QV. Necessita-se de intervenções e ações de promoção à saúde dessa população.

RESUMOIsotônico é uma bebida destinada a reidratar, bem como repor eletrólitos, carboidratos e outros nutrientes. O objetivo deste estudo in vitro foi avaliar o pH endógeno, a acidez total titulável (ATT) e o teor de sólidos solúveis totais (SST) de nove bebidas isotônicas à temperatura ambiente (±23°C) e após resfriamento (±9°C). A avaliação do pH foi feita por potenciometria e a capacidade tampão foi realizada por meio da diluição de cada uma das substâncias. Incrementos de 0,1NKOH foram adicionados até que se atingisse a neutralidade. As leituras dos SST foram feitas por refratometria usando o refratômetro de Abbé. As médias do pH variaram de 2,03 (Gatorade Tangerina ® ) a 2,93 (Marathon Limão ® ) e todos as bebidas mostraram pH abaixo do valor crítico de 5,5. As médias da ATT variaram de 0,10 para o Marathon Limão ® a 0,32 para o Gatorade Tangerina ® . O Gatorade Tangerina ® apresentou o menor valor de SST (6,33%) e o Marathon Guaraná e Açaí ® mostrou o maior valor de SST (12,50%). Foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as temperaturas para o pH (G3, G4, G5, G6 e G8), para os SST (G2, G3, G6 e G9) e para a ATT (G2, G3 e G5). Ao se comparar os grupos 1 e 3 (Marathon Guaraná Açaí ® x Gatorate Guaraná Açaí ® ) observou-se diferença estatisticamente significante entre em relação ao pH para a temperatura ambiente, em relação aos SST para as temperaturas ambiente e a ±9°C e para a ATT na temperatura ambiente. As bebidas analisadas apresentaram baixo pH endógeno, podendo as mesmas serem consideradas potencialmente erosivas aos tecidos dentais se consumidas de modo inadequado e com elevada frequência. Com relação à temperatura, recomenda-se a ingestão dessas bebidas resfriadas.Palavras-chave: erosão dentária, esmalte dentário, alimentos para praticantes de atividade física. ABSTRACTA sports drink is a beverage made to rehydrate, as well as replace electrolytes, carbohydrates, and other nutrients. The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the endogenous pH, total titratable acidity and total soluble solids content (TSSC) of nine sports drinks. pH analysis was performed by potentiometry and buffering capacity was assessed by dilution of each substance. Increments of 0.1 N KOH were titrated until neutrality was reached. TSSC readings were performed by Brix refractometry using the Abbé refractometer. pH values ranged from 2.03 (Gatorade Tangerina®) to 2.93 (Marathon Limão®) and all sports drinks showed pH below the critical value of 5.5. The titratable acidity values ranged from 0.106 (Marathon Limão®) to 0.32 (Gatorade Tangerina®). Gatorade Tangerina® presented the lowest TSSC content (6.33%) and Marathon Guaraná e Açaí® presented the highest TSSC content (12.50%). Statistically significant differences were observed between temperatures for pH (G3, G4, G5, G6 and G8), TSSC (G2, G3, G6 and G9) and TA (G2, G3 and G5). When groups 1 and 3 were compared (Marathon Guaraná Açaí versus Gatorate Guaraná Açaí), statistically significant difference concerning pH at room temperature, concernin...

1 Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. 2 Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil.Confl itos de Interesse: Cada um dos autores declara que não apresenta qualquer tipo confl ito de interesse e aprovou a apresentação do estudo. AbstractObjective: Estimate the level of functional capacity, self-reported diseases and the associated factors between community-dwelling elderly people; Methods: This was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted with 159 elderly people. We used the Brazil Old Age Schedule, Lawton and Brody scale, Katz index and a self-reported disease questionnaire; Results: In the sample of 159 participants, it was observed that of the elderly people were between 60 and 70 years old, female, widowed, divorced or never married, could read and write, did not work and received minimum wage. For basic activities of daily living, having diabetes was the most important factor, with seven point thirty times the likelihood of been dependent. For instrumental and advanced activities of daily living, not been literate and suffering from stroke, respectively, were the most important factors; Conclusion: Functional capacity was associated with osteoporosis and stroke and was correlated with self-reported diseases. ResumoObjetivo: Estimar o nível de capacidade funcional, as doenças autorreferidas e fatores associados entre idosos comunitários. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, realizado com 159 idosos. Foram utilizados o questionário Brazil Old Age Schedule (BOAS), a escala de Lawton e Brody, o índice de Katz e um questionário de doença autorreferida. Resultados: Na amostra de 159 participantes, 85 idosos tinham entre 60 e 70 anos, eram do sexo feminino, viúvos, divorciados ou nunca casados, sabiam ler e escrever, não trabalhavam e recebiam salário mínimo. Para as atividades básicas da vida diária, ter diabetes foi o fator mais importante, com 7.30 vezes a probabilidade de ser dependente. Para atividades instrumentais e avançadas da vida diária, não ser alfabetizado e sofrer acidente vascular cerebral (AVC), respectivamente, foram os fatores mais importantes. Conclusão: A capacidade funcional foi associada à osteoporose e AVC, e teve correlação com doenças autorreferidas. ResumenObjetivo: Estimar el nivel de capacidad funcional, enfermedades autorreferidas y factores asociados entre ancianos de residencias geriátricas. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal realizado con 159 ancianos. Se utilizó el cuestionario Brazil Old Age Schedule (BOAS), la escala de Lawton y Brody, el índice de Katz y un cuestionario de enfermedad autorreferida. Resultados: En la muestra de 159 participantes, 85 ancianos tenían entre 60 y 70 años, eran de sexo femenino, viudos, divorciados o nunca casados, sabían leer y escribir, no trabajaban y recibían salario mínimo. Para las actividades básicas de la vida diaria, tener diabetes fue el factor más importante, con 7.30 veces de probabilidad de ser dependiente. Para actividades instrumentales y avanzada...