scholarly journals Função Sexual de Mulheres com Vaginismo: Uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura / Sexual Function of Women with Vaginismus: An Integrative Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (58) ◽  
pp. 669-678
Author(s):  
Juliana Malta Pardini Malta Pardini ◽  
Yasmine Domingues Silveira de Azevedo ◽  
Juliana Barros Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies ◽  
Elaboration Process

O objetivo do artigo consiste em analisar a função sexual e a qualidade de vida de mulheres com vaginismo através da elaboração de uma revisão integrativa de literatura. O processo de elaboração fundamentou-se através da busca por artigos mediante das principais plataformas de periódicos em ciências e saúde mundial: Lilac’s, Medline e Scielo Os filtros aplicados consistiram no ano de publicação, entre 2018 a 2021, com conteúdo integralmente disponível nas línguas português, inglês e espanhol os critérios de inclusão estabeleceu-se estudos transversais. A partir dos filtros aplicados e através do processo de seleção de estudo, foram identificados 7 artigos científicos. É possível concluir que o vaginismo exerce forte impacto sobre a vida das pacientes diagnosticadas, tendo em vista que em algumas vezes o vaginismo, está associado a infertilidade, assim como a dor durante a relação sexual é intensa, comprometendo a satisfação, a qualidade e a prática do mesmo.---The aim of this article is to analyze the sexual function and quality of life of women with vaginismus through the development of an integrative literature review. The elaboration process was based on the search for articles through the main platforms of journals in science and health worldwide: Lilac's, Medline and Scielo. The filters applied consisted of the year of publication, between 2018 and 2021, with content fully available in Portuguese. , English and Spanish the inclusion criteria were established cross-sectional studies. From the filters applied and through the study selection process, 7 scientific articles were identified. It is possible to conclude that vaginismus has a strong impact on the lives of diagnosed patients, considering that sometimes vaginismus is associated with infertility, just as pain during sexual intercourse is intense, compromising satisfaction, quality and practice of it.Keywords: Sexual function; Vaginismus; Integrative review.

scholarly journals Is There Any Association Between Chronic Periodontitis and Anxiety in Adults? A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walessa Alana Bragança Aragão ◽  
de Deiweson Souza-Monteiro ◽  
Deborah Ribeiro Frazão ◽  
Yago Gecy de Sousa Né ◽  
Railson de Oliveira Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Clinical Trial Registration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychosocial Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies

Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease triggered by dysbiotic biofilms, involving the host's immune response, systemic and behavioral factors, including psychosocial conditions. This systematic review aimed to investigate the possible association between periodontitis and anxiety in adults. Searches were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Cochrane, and OpenGrey databases, without language restrictions, considering studies in adults (P-Participants), with (E-Exposure) and without periodontitis (C- Comparison) in an outcome of association with anxiety (O-outcome). Methodological quality assessment was carried out using the Newcastle-Ottawa protocol for case-control and cross-sectional studies, followed by an analysis of the level of evidence using the GRADE tool. Metanalysis was not performed due to several differences in methods applied by authors in primary studies. Eleven observational studies were selected according to the inclusion criteria from the total of 6,380 studies retrieved from databases. Eight studies demonstrated higher anxiety levels in subjects with periodontitis, among which only one study presented a high risk of bias. The GRADE tool revealed a low level of evidence for the anxiety outcome measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), both for case-control and cross-sectional studies. However, since anxiety may affect the quality of life of many subjects, it reinforces the need for further studies that evaluate this association for more extended periods.Clinical Trial Registration:PROSPERO-CRD42020190445.

Additional appointments and discomfort associated with compliance-free fixed Class II corrector treatment: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Phuong ◽  
Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes ◽  
Sahar Abtahi ◽  
Mary Roduta Roberts ◽  
Paul W Major ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Weak Recommendation ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies

Summary Objective A critical analysis of the literature to determine the prevalence and type of emergency/additional appointments, and discomfort levels associated with fixed Class II correctors. Methods Studies examining patient’s sources of discomfort or emergency appointments associated with compliance-free Class II correctors were included. Comprehensive searches up to July 2018 were conducted using the following databases: MEDLINE (OvidSP), PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. A partial grey literature search was taken using Google Scholar and OpenGrey. Two reviewers independently performed the selection process and risk of bias assessment. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cross-sectional studies were used. A summary of the overall strength of evidence was presented using ‘Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation’ (GRADE) tool. Included studies were evaluated according to their design, study quality, consistency, and directness. Results The selected studies were published between 2001 and 2018, and the number of patients per studied group ranged from 8 to 182. One thousand five hundred forty-two patients were evaluated in total. The patients’ mean age at start of treatment ranged from 10 to 16.9 years and the fixed Class II corrector treatment duration ranged from 4 to 12 months. The included studies in this systematic review were too clinically heterogeneous (different appliances, different data recollection processes) to justify a meta-analysis. Limitations This review was not previously registered. A low level of evidence was observed among the two randomized trials, the 10 cohorts and three cross-sectional studies identified. Conclusions The main source of discomfort from Forsus-type appliances appears to be soreness in the cheeks (low level of evidence with a weak recommendation strength). Most evaluated patients treated with a Herbst appliance, regardless of design, will experience complications (fractures and/or dislodging) requiring emergency appointments (low level of evidence with a weak recommendation strength). Registration The review protocol was not registered.

scholarly journals Quality Of Life Male Prisoners Based on Age and Education: Preliminary Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Prystia Riana Putri ◽  
Megah Andriany ◽  
Artika Nurrahima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School Education ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Male Prisoners ◽  
Central Java Province

Prisoners in the correctional area are faced with unexpected situations and conditions. Prisoners ability to solve problems will affect the level of quality of life (QOL). However, research that focused on QOL levels based on age and education is not yet available, so this research is essential. This study applied a cross-sectional design with systemic random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. QoL measurements were carried out at 120 male prisoners using WHOQOL BREF instruments that have been tested as valid and reliable. The study was conducted in one of the Prisons in Central Java Province in September 2019. Inclusion criteria were no family visits, occupation of prisons for less than 18 months, general crime, and no cognitive impairment. The results showed that male prisoners with late adulthood and high school education had higher QOL mean rates of 88.5 and 87.6. The conclusion is the level of QOL related to age and high education.

scholarly journals HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG DISPENSARY OBSERVATION PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS IN BULGARIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 943-947
Author(s):  
Teodora Dimcheva ◽  
Boryana Levterova ◽  
Desislava Bakova ◽  
Nonka Mateva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide acquires epidemic dimensions. In Europe, five nosological groups (diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and mental disabilities) constitute 77% of NCDs and cause about 86% of deaths in the region.Objectives: This study aimed to assess the quality of life in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases under dispensary observation.Methods: The pilot cross-sectional study was performed among adult with chronic diseases in primary care practices in the Plovdiv district (the second largest in Bulgaria) from May to June 2013.Results: A total of 200 adults with chronic diseases participated in the study. The mean age was 55.6 years (range 25–95, standard deviation (SD) 16.9). The most common chronic diseases in our study were cardiovascular 51% (ischemic heart disease, hypertension, etc.), followed by endocrinology diseases (23%). There was statistically significant differences in the assessments of "general health" in different groups of participants by gender (χ2 = 16.65, P <0.002), age (χ2 = 12.57, P <0.05) and social status (χ2 = 28.54, P <0.0001).Conclusion: The subjective assessment of health is a factor that has a strong impact on the quality of life of patients and is an important component in evaluating the effectiveness of provided health care for patients with chronic non-communicable diseases.

scholarly journals O monofilamento como prevenção do pé diabético: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talita Farias Feitosa ◽  
Moelisa Queiroz Dos Santos Dantas ◽  
Cássia Brito Da Silva ◽  
Álvaro Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Risk Assessment Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies

Aim: To verify, in the scientific production, the degree of reliability of the  Semmens-Weinstein  monofilament  as  a  risk  assessment  tool  for  diabetic  foot. Method:  This  is  an  integrative  literature  review  conducted  from  consultation  of  the electronic  databases  CINAHL,  MEDLINE,  SCOPUS  and  SCIELO.  Results:  Six  articles comprising  five  cross-sectional  studies  and  one  cohort  study  were selected.  The  six articles included in the review were taken from medical journals; no nursing publication was  found  that  met  the  goal.  Conclusion:  The  Semmens-Weinstein  monofilament  is  a reliable tool which has the best performance for assessing the risk for diabetic foot and its applicability is extremely important in consultations.

scholarly journals Gingivitis and oral health-related quality of life: a literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taís De Souza Barbosa ◽  
Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião ◽  
Fábio Luiz Mialhe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The aim of this study was to review the literature about the relationship between gingivitis and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). <strong>Material and methods:</strong> Relevant databases were searched for articles in English, which had been published from October 1990 to February 2014. Two independent examiners selected relevant papers, by initially assessing the abstracts and subsequently the full-text articles. Selected studies were grouped based on clinical and OHRQoL instruments and submitted to qualitative analyses. <strong>Results:</strong> Out of 184 references, twelve were eligible for synthesis. All studies were cross-sectional and reported data from the following five different countries: Chile (n=2), India (n=1), Brazil (n=3), Thailand (n=5) and Sudan (n=1). The number and age of subjects included ranged from 53 to 9133 and from eight to 106 years, respectively. The following six OHRQoL instruments were used: Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP), OHIP-14, Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ), Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP), Child-OIDP and Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). The different methods to evaluate the presence of gingivitis were: necrotizing ulcerative gingival lesions (n=2), Gingival Index (n=2), Community Periodontal Index (n=7) and gingival bleeding after tooth brushing (n=1). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> This literature review suggests that gingivitis is associated with impairment of OHRQoL. </p>

scholarly journals Determining the Potential of Graduate Analytics Based on the iCGPA System: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Wan Nor Afiqah Wan Othman ◽  
Aziman Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Potential Utility ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Tracer Studies ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
System A

This study was conducted to address the issue of gathering information to track the career and accomplishments of graduates for quality improvement in higher education. Due to the lack of a convenient method to gather information using an efficient mechanism, this study reviewed graduate analytics based on the iCGPA system with the primary aim of examining its potential utility in such a system, and vice versa. A systematic literature review was conducted to integrate the relevant academic literature related to graduate analytics and iCGPA system. Using the PRISMA method, we identified 160 different articles, but only 125 met the specified inclusion criteria. Our analysis of the accepted articles to determine the potential of graduate analytics in iCGPA system, and vice versa, produced zero results where no intersection of the two topics could be found in the research literature from 2011 to 2018. Our findings indicate an acute lack of research in these two areas. However, we believe this gap can be minimized since there are already higher education institutions in Malaysia that are currently implementing the iCGPA system. The implementation could inform us regarding how graduate analytics can be used to expand the value of iCGPA for improving the quality of Malaysian higher education graduates. Keywords: Graduate analytics, iCGPA system, systematic literature review, graduate tracer studies, PRISMA method

scholarly journals The quality of online patient-orientated information in orthopaedic surgery: A systematic review of cross-sectional studies

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S83
Author(s):  
M. Ramsden ◽  
L. Sivakumar ◽  
H. Milligan ◽  
I. Zahid ◽  
P. Addingadoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies

Association Between Spirituality/religiousness and Quality of Life Among Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
CEZIMAR CORREIA BORGES ◽  
PATRÍCIA ROBERTA DOS SANTOS ◽  
POLISSANDRO MORTOZA ALVES ◽  
RENATA CUSTÓDIO MACIEL BORGES ◽  
GIANCARLO LUCCHETTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is determined by multiple factors that include components such as spirituality and religiousness (S/R). Even though various systematic reviews have investigated the association between S/R and improved health outcomes in the most different groups, healthy young individuals are seldom addressed. The aim this study was to evalue the association between S/R and HRQoL among young, healthy individuals.Methods: Systematic review of papers published in the last ten years and indexed in four academic research databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) and two gray literature databases. Inclusion criteria were studies assessing S/R and HRQoL using validated instruments and assessing healthy adults (i.e., non-clinical patients, not belonging to any specific group of chronic diseases), aged between 18 and 64 years old. Results: Ten out of 1,952 studies met the inclusion criteria: nine cross-sectional and one longitudinal cohort study, in which 89% of the participants were college students. Nine studies report a positive association between S/R and HRQoL, while one study did not report any significant association. The main HRQoL domains associated with S/R were the psychological, social relationships, and environment domains, while the S/R most influent facets/components were optimism, inner strength, peace, high control, hope, and happiness. Conclusions: Higher S/R levels among healthy adult individuals were associated with higher HRQoL levels, suggesting the S/R can be an important strategy to deal with adverse environmental situations even among those without chronic diseases, enhancing the wellbeing of individuals. Registration of systematic review: PROSPERO - CRD42018104047

scholarly journals PNS383 HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN ROMANIA: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES USING EQ-5D-3L AND EQ-5D-5L

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S829-S830
Author(s):  
M.S. Paveliu ◽  
E. Olariu ◽  
R. Caplescu ◽  
Y. Oluboyede ◽  
I.G. Niculescu-Aron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies
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