Introduction: Sexual function (SF) is an important issue in women’s health from the beginning of sexual life. SF can be modified by several factors, and the presence of sexual dysfunction may negatively affect the quality of life of these women. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the sexual function, its associated factors and the association with the functioning in women in reproductive age. Method: A cross-sectional observational study with 172 women that attended 6 Family Health Facilities in the northeast region of Brazil. The evaluation tool consisted of (i) sociodemographic, obstetrical and gynecological issues, and questions about habits and health conditions, (ii) female sexual quotient (FSQ), and (iii) World Health Organization Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0). Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was calculated, and bivariate analysis was used to estimate the association of independent variables with the outcome of sexual dysfunction. Results: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 37.2%, and 39.5% of the sample considered their sexual health as fair to good. In total, 26.2% of women never think of sex spontaneously, they do not remember or imagine themselves during sexual intercourse, and 38.4% think about it sometimes. No association was found between the investigated variables and sexual dysfunction; however, the latter showed an association on interpersonal relationships of women (p = 0.016). Conclusions: There is a considerable prevalence of sexual dysfunction between women in reproductive age. Thus, results emphasize the relevance of investigations about female sexual function among women in reproductive age that are not in the pregnancy and postpartum period.

The scales are linked with the classification at different levels. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire was the most limited instrument. Bristol Female Urinary Tract Symptoms Questionnaire and Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire presented greater agreement with the ICF, but the concepts in their items are mostly linked to body functions, denoting a biomedical vision. King's Health Questionnaire demonstrated greater affinity with the ICF, and most concepts were related to the activities and participation categories, approaching more effectively the biopsychosocial model. Implications for Rehabilitation Choosing the right instrument to assess the quality of life of women with urinary incontinence can be a difficult task, since the instruments have different approaches. The use of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a reference among health professionals involved in rehabilitation of women with urinary incontinence will promote unification of the language about this group functioning. The comparison among instruments presented here will help the professional to choose the one that provides the greatest amount of information in a consistent way, aiding the clinical decision-making process.

Aims To analyze the association between urinary incontinence and disability status in premenopausal women. Materials and Methods The study included 120 premenopausal women recruited from six Basic Family Health Units to participate in this study. We assessed sociodemographic, gynecological, and obstetric data by using specific questions. The International Continence Society's definitions were applied to determine the presence and type of urinary incontinence, and the disability was assessed by using the 36‐item version of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0. Results The WHODAS scores showed that women with urinary incontinence had a worse disability in cognition (P = .023) and mobility (P = .020) domains, in addition to the total score (P = .23). Women with mixed urinary incontinence had a worse disability in mobility domain (P = .039) than those with stress or urgency incontinence. Qualitative analyses of disability showed a significant difference between women with and without urinary incontinence (P = .033), with higher percentages of incontinent women with moderate and severe disability. Women who reported urinary incontinence had 7.69 more points on the final score of WHODAS than those who did not report this outcome. Conclusions Urinary incontinence in women of reproductive age is associated with disability and worse scores of WHODAS when we compare them to women without urine leakage. The results presented can be useful for designing and adapting strategies for comprehensive care of women with urinary incontinence and disability, and developing rehabilitation programs based on functioning.

OBJETIVO Construir e validar um modelo lógico para a atenção nos Centros Especializados em Reabilitação (CER) a partir da análise do processo de trabalho e de questões organizativas de centros do Rio Grande do Norte. MÉTODOS Estudo metodológico desenvolvido em três etapas: 1) estudo documental de legislações e portarias relacionadas ao serviço de saúde e à Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPD); 2) realização de grupos focais, com estudo censitário dos CER do Rio Grande do Norte, para compreender e avaliar o cotidiano do serviço; e 3) sistematização das informações coletadas e, por fim, proposição e validação do modelo lógico avaliativo. RESULTADOS O modelo englobou cinco categorias centrais do processo de trabalho e organizacional: “demandas”, “recursos” (insumos, financeiros e força de trabalho), “processos”, “produtos e resultados” e “missão, valores e fatores externos”. CONCLUSÃO O modelo lógico construído foi adequado para representação gráfica do processo de trabalho e questões organizativas dos CER. Evidenciou-se que o funcionamento dos serviços está alinhado com as normativas. Contudo, ainda há lacunas organizacionais que precisam ser abordadas a fim de melhorar a resolutividade do serviço e a articulação com outros pontos da rede.

Introdução: o câncer do colo do útero apresenta elevada incidência em países de baixa e média rendas e provoca repercussões negativas sobre a funcionalidade das mulheres. o interesse na mensuração de medidas terapêuticas, que não se restrinjam às medidas do modelo biomédico, vem assumindo destaque no campo da oncologia. a classificação internacional de Funcionalidade (ciF) aparece no cenário mundial como ferramenta de orientação para construção da avaliação biopsicossocial. Objetivo: exemplificar a metodologia para identificação dos componentes da funcionalidade em escalas específicas utilizadas no cuidado oncológico para mulheres com câncer do colo do útero. Método: estudo realizado em três etapas: análise de revisões sistemáticas para identificação dos instrumentos específicos para avaliação de câncer do colo do útero; extração das medidas de avaliação; e ligação dos conceitos contidos nas medidas de desfecho com as categorias correspondentes da ciF por dois revisores independentes. Resultados: na análise do Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cervix e do European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Cervical Cancer Module, identificaram-se 72 conteúdos principais ligados a 35 categorias da ciF. destas, 23 referiam-se às funções corporais, oito às atividades e participação, três aos fatores ambientais e uma à estrutura corporal. Conclusão: os dois instrumentos possuem ligação com a ciF, no entanto, exploram de forma insuficiente os fatores contextuais, o que demonstra a necessidade de orientação biopsicossocial nas avaliações em saúde para mulheres com câncer do colo do útero de maneira a contemplar, de forma equânime, os componentes da funcionalidade na aferição dos desfechos terapêuticos.

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Introdução: Este artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática da literatura referente às estratégias de humanização no ambiente hospitalar. Objetivo: identificar e analisar a produção de conhecimento acerca das estratégias que as instituições e profissionais de saúde têm implementado para humanizar a assistência nesse ambiente. Metodologia: O levantamento de artigos foi realizado Literatura Latino Americana e do Caribe (Lilacs), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MedLine), Portal de Periódicos da Capes, Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO) orientado pela questão norteadora: quais as estratégias de humanização da assistência que têm sido implementadas no ambiente hospitalar? Foram incluídos artigos originais de pesquisa observacional; publicados em português, inglês ou espanhol; sem limites quanto ao ano de publicação. Resultados: No total, 20 artigos compuseram o corpo de análise da revisão e sintetiza exemplos de estratégias implementadas em diversos serviços hospitalares. Conclusões: as estratégias encontradas oferecem subsídios para que os profissionais e gestores possam multiplicá-las, ampliando e melhorando a sua realidade. Porém, cabe observar que ao criar essas ambiências deve-se conhecer e respeitar a particularidade das instituições em que está se operando, para que seja possível comparar e avaliar se a utilização da estratégia resultará em benefícios e eficácia.

Background: Computerized photogrammetry has become a promising aspect for respiratory analysis, being a technology of low cost, good reproducibility and accuracy, compatible with the Brazilian public health situation. Objectives: To verify the applicability of the computerized photogrammetry method for analysis of thoracoabdominal mobility in the elderly. Methods: This is a methodological study, performed with 16 elderly women from Santa Cruz, RN, Brazil. Morphofunctional evaluation of body mass, stature, body mass index and thoracoabdominal mobility were performed through the computerized photogrammetry, whose technique was based on the capture of images at the maximum ventilation moments (maximal inspiration and expiration followed by apnea) of the elderly. For the delimitation of the thoracic wall were used 20mm diameter markers positioned at specific anatomical points, and the images were treated through the irregular quadrilaterals system in the AutoCAD 2007 Software. Results: Using computerized photogrammetry was possible to identify areas of compartments and sub-compartments of the thoracic wall with higher values at the inspiratory moment when compared to the expiratory moment, and with a greater contribution of the thoracic compartment in the pulmonary ventilation process of the elderly at the inspiratory moment. In addition, in the studied sample there was a higher prevalence of overweight elderly women (56%). Computerized photogrammetry was sensitive to the nutritional status of these elderly women, presenting areas of the abdominal compartment and sub-compartments with values higher than those presented by the elderly women with low weight. Conclusions: Computerized photogrammetry proved to be an effective and reliable technique for the thoracoabdominal mobility analysis of elderly women.v