Evaluation of life's quality of women in climacteric in the city of Floriano, Piauí

Abstract Introduction: The climacteric is the transition phase that is between the end of the reproductive and non-reproductive period of the woman's life, and that can be extended up to 65 years of age. Menopause is considered the mark of this phase and is characterized as an event, and not as a period. Objectives: To evaluate the life's quality of women in climacteric, in the city of Floriano - PI, by using the Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ). With the specific objectives it was sought to identify the socio-demographic profile and menopausal status, highlight the most frequent symptoms at this phase and verify the intensity of climacteric symptoms in women through the Blatt-Kupperman Index (BKI). Methodology: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study. For the selection of the participating subjects, it was made a systematically count in every three domiciles in Nova Sambaíba neighborhood, in the city of Floriano, PI. The sample consisted of 184 women. Results: In the verification of the intensity of climacteric symptoms, given by Blatt-Kupperman Index (BKI), the symptomatology was considered light for 109 women (59.24%) and the most common symptoms were nervousness (73.9%), skin changes (66.8 %), anxiety (60.9%), hot flashes (57.6%), thinning and loss of hair (49.5%) and hypertension (26.1%). The most affected domain of the WHQ was the sexual function, with an average of 1.9, and the domains of menstrual problems and depressed mood, considered lighter (3.3). Conclusion: According to the applied methodology, it is concluded that the obtained data didn't show significant impairment of quality of life of these women because of climacteric.

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Prevalence of hot flashes in women of 40 to 65 years of age with metabolic syndrome

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1806-9282.66.12.1628 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (12) ◽

pp. 1628-1632

Author(s):

Helena Proni Fonseca Saú ◽

Ana Carolina Basso Schmitt ◽

Maria Regina Alves Cardoso ◽

José Mendes Aldrighi

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Hot Flashes ◽

Positive Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Progressive Reduction ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Kupperman Index ◽

The Mean

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Hot flashes have a negative impact on the quality of life of women during the menopausal transition and thereafter. The progressive reduction in gonadal estrogen levels associated with aging promotes an accumulation of abdominal fat, dyslipidemia, and arterial hypertension, all of which are components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The objective of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of hot flashes and evaluate their relationship with MetS in women ≥ 40 years of age. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving women aged between 40 and 65 years. We used the Kupperman index to quantify the climacteric symptoms and the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for the diagnosis of MetS. RESULTS: 1,435 women were initially selected, and we obtained information from 647. The mean age at menopause was 45.99 years (SD 6.61 years) and the prevalence of hot flashes and MetS were 55.83% (95% CI: 52.35-59.25%) and 46.29% (95% CI: 44.75-52.53%), respectively. We identified a positive association between MetS and hot flashes (OR 1.16; 95% CI: 1.01-1.33). CONCLUSIONS: In women ≥ 40 years of age, hot flashes are highly prevalent and appear to be associated with MetS.

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The influence of the practice of physical activity on the quality of life, muscle strength, balance, and physical ability in the elderly

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ◽

10.1590/s1809-98232013000100012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 117-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariana Martinez Orlando ◽

Maria Stella Peccin da Silva ◽

Império Lombardi Junior

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

The Elderly ◽

Physical Capacity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Assess Quality ◽

The City

INTRODUCTION: Ageing has become a huge public health challenge due to the need to find solutions for improving quality of life. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess quality of life, muscle strength, balance and physical capacity among elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional study was carried out involving 74 elderly individuals in the city of Santos (state of São Paulo, Brazil), divided into two groups: practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for the classification of the participants. The generic SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. The Berg scale was used for the analysis of balance. Dynamometry was used for the muscle strength test. The six-minute walk test was used for the assessment of physical capacity. RESULTS: Significant differences were found between elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity regarding quality of life (p = 0.001), muscle strength (p = 0.001), balance (p = 0.001) and physical capacity (p = 0.001). The data also showed that aspects of quality of life were strongly correlated with physical capacity among the non-practitioners of physical activity (r = 0.741). CONCLUSION: Elderly individuals in the city of Santos (Brazil) who practice physical activity have better quality of life, muscle strength, physical capacity and balance in comparison to those who do not practice physical activity.

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Identification of post-cesarean surgical site infection: nursing consultation

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0325 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 (suppl 3) ◽

pp. 1395-1403

Author(s):

Marcia Regina Cunha ◽

Maria Clara Padoveze ◽

Célia Regina Maganha e Melo ◽

Lucia Yasuko Izumi Nichiata

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Service ◽

Health Status ◽

Surgical Site Infection ◽

Medical Records ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Site Infection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cesarean Deliveries ◽

The City

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the profile of women in relation to their living conditions, health status and socio-demographic profile, correlating it with the presence of signs and symptoms suggestive of post-cesarean surgical site infection, identifying information to be considered in the puerperium consultation performed by nurses and proposing a roadmap for the systematization of care. Method: Quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective review of medical records of women who had cesarean deliveries in 2014, in the city of São Paulo. Results: 89 medical records were analyzed, 62 of them with incomplete information. In 11, there was at least one of the signs and symptoms suggestive of infection. Conclusion: Given the results of the study, the systematization of puerperal consultation is essential. The roadmap is an instrument that can potentially improve the quality of service and the recording of information.

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Influence of the menopausal transition on polysomnographic sleep characteristics: A longitudinal analysis

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab139 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karen A Matthews ◽

Laize Lee ◽

Howard M Kravitz ◽

Hadine Joffe ◽

Genevieve Neal-Perry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sleep Duration ◽

Menopausal Status ◽

Hot Flashes ◽

Sleep Onset ◽

Menopausal Transition ◽

Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sleep Study ◽

Beta Power ◽

Eeg Power

Abstract Study Objectives To evaluate how change in menopausal status related to spectral analysis and polysomnographic measures of sleep characteristics. Methods The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Ancillary Sleep Study evaluated sleep characteristics of 159 women who were initially pre- or early perimenopausal and repeated the assessment about 3 ½ years later when 38 were pre- or early perimenopausal, 31 late perimenopausal, and 90 postmenopausal. Participants underwent in-home ambulatory polysomnography for 2 to 3 nights. Average EEG power in the delta and beta frequency bands was calculated during NREM and REM sleep, and sleep duration, wake after sleep onset (WASO), and apnea hypopnea index (AHI) were based on visually-scored sleep. Results The women who transitioned to postmenopause had increased beta NREM EEG power at the second assessment, compared to women who remained pre-or early premenopausal; no other sleep measures varied by change in menopausal status. In multivariate models the associations remained; statistical controls for self-reported hot flashes did not explain findings. In secondary analysis, NREM beta power at the second assessment was greater among women who transitioned into the postmenopause after adjustments for initial NREM beta power. Conclusions Sleep duration and WASO did not vary by menopause transition group across assessments. Consistent with prior cross-sectional analysis, elevated beta EEG power in NREM sleep was apparent among women who transitioned to postmenopause, suggesting that independent of self-reported hot flashes, the menopausal transition is associated with physiological hyperarousal during sleep.

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Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water in Sachets Sold in the City of Yaoundé in Cameroon: Tests of Sensitivity to the Antibiotics of Bacteria Isolated

Journal of Applied Biotechnology ◽

10.5296/jab.v8i1.16684 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 27

Author(s):

Nguepidjo Gilbert ◽

Kapso Tchouankep Mireille ◽

Ngong Ankiambom Innocent ◽

Tonmeu Douyong Chimène Sandrine ◽

Enoka Patrice ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Low Cost ◽

Bacterial Species ◽

Microbiological Quality ◽

Positive Culture ◽

Human Beings ◽

Salmonella Spp ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The City

Water is the basic drink for human beings and drinking water in sachets is very popular because of its relatively low cost and availability. The aim of this study is to determine the bacteriological profile of sachet drinking water sold in the city of Yaounde. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study covering the period from March to June 2019, carried out in the application laboratory of ETMS-Yaounde. A total of 230 samples of drinking water in sachets purchased in different markets in the city of Yaounde were analyzed using Mac Conkey's flooding method. The identification was done on the API 20 E Gallery and the susceptibility test on Mueller Hinton media. The size of the sample was 230 packaged sachet drinking water and 213 of the 230 revealed 92% of positive culture of germs, and only 17 samples gave a negative culture, at a percentage of 8% of isolated germs. The isolated bacterial species and their respective abundances in samples were Enterobacter gergoviae (3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (5%), Proteus mirabilis (5%), Serratia fonticola (5%), Salmonella choler arizonae cloacae (8%), Salmonella spp. (8%), Enterobacter cloacae (10%), Staphylococcus aureus (10%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (18%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (28%). All these tested germs were resistant to Amoxicillin and Erythromycin and 70% of tested germs were sensitive to Gentamycin. Overall, the results revealed poor microbiological quality of these waters. This exposes consumers to health risks, and it is important to inform and sensitize consumers about the risks involved, to educate producers and to control their activities by the health services.

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Social cohesion and quality of life in Bandung: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258472 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. e0258472

Author(s):

Sekar Ayu Paramita ◽

Chiho Yamazaki ◽

Lukman Hilfi ◽

Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya ◽

Hiroshi Koyama

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Urban Expansion ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Population Increase ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rapid Economic Growth ◽

The City ◽

The Rasch Model

In Bandung, Indonesia, urban expansion, rapid economic growth, and population increase present enormous challenges to the maintenance of a high quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. Moreover, income distribution in the city has become more unequal, thereby threatening social cohesion. Such situations led us to investigate the states and correlation of social cohesion and QOL in Bandung. In 2018, we conducted a questionnaire survey of social cohesion and QOL using 13 and 18 question items, respectively. We employed the Rasch model analysis to analyze the logit measures of 752 responses. The results revealed that the population of Bandung has high social cohesion and decent QOL. Our findings suggest that in Bandung QOL is significantly correlated with social cohesion, therefore strategies that seek to enhance social cohesion may be beneficial to improve the QOL.

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Autonomia funcional de idosas fisicamente ativas e insuficientemente ativas de uma cidade do centro sul cearense: um estudo seccional

Revista de Educação Física / Journal of Physical Education ◽

10.37310/ref.v86i3.241 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 86 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Degilvânia Ferreira dos Santos ◽

Micheli Lopes Diniz ◽

Glêbia Alexa Cardoso ◽

Danielli Braga de Mello ◽

Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Exercise ◽

Older Women ◽

Elderly Women ◽

City Center ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physically Active ◽

Long Time ◽

Functional Autonomy ◽

The City

Introdução: Estudos têm sido desenvolvidos de modo a contribuir para a melhoria da qualidade de vida na terceira idade e um dos aspectos a essa relacionados é a autonomia funcional, que pode ser beneficiada pela prática de atividade física.Objetivo: Comparar a autonomia funcional de idosas fisicamente a tivas e insuficientemente ativas de uma cidade centro sul cearense.Métodos: Estudo observacional, do tipo seccional, para o qual foram convidadas a participar mulheres idosas (>60 anos de idade), aleatoriamente, em diversos locais da cidade de Iguatu-CE. A autonomia funcional foi avaliada por meio do protocolo de autonomia GDLAM.Resultados: Participaram 30 mulheres idosas (60 a 83 anos) foram divididas em dois grupos: G1 (n=15) composto de praticantes de exercícios físicos (66 ± 5,01 anos) e G2 (n=15) de mulheres insuficientemente ativas (67 ± 6,17 anos). A única diferença entre os grupos G1 e G2 foi no teste de vestir e tirar uma camiseta (14,19 ± 4,13s vs 18,24 ± 12,51s). Os valores dos dois grupos ficaram bem próximos. O G1 demostrou um melhor desempenho, com um resultado bom, e o G2 demorou na execução das atividades, com um resultado regular.Conclusão: Mulheres idosas praticantes de exercícios físicos apresentaram maior autonomia funcional significativa no teste de vestir e tirar a camiseta quando comparada a mulheres insuficientemente ativas, demonstrando que a prática de exercício físico pode contribuir para maior autonomia. Functional Autonomy of Elderly Physically Active and Insufficiently Active Elderly Women in a City in the Cearense Middle South: A Cross-Sectional StudyIntroduction: Studies have been developed in order to contribute to the improvement of quality of life in the third age. One of the aspects related to it is the functional autonomy, which physical activity can benefit.Objective: To compare the functional autonomy of physical active and insufficiently active elderly women in a city center at south of Ceará.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study. In several locations in the city of Iguatu-CE, elderly women (> 60 years of age) were randomly invited to participate. The functional autonomy was evaluated through the GDLAM autonomy protocol.Results: Thirty elderly women (60 to 83 years) were divided into two groups: G1 (n = 15) composed of physical exercise practitioners (66 ± 5.01 years) and G2 (n = 15) of insufficiently active women ( 67 ± 6.17 years). The only difference between groups G1 and G2 was in the in the dressing and undressing a T-shirt test (14.19 ± 4.13s vs 18.24 ± 12.51s). The values of the two groups were very close. The G1 showed a better performance with a good result, and the G2 took a long time to complete the activities, with a regular result.Conclusion: Older women practicing physical exercise presented significant higher functional autonomy in the dressing and undressing a T-shirt test when compared to insufficiently active women, demonstrating that the practice of physical exercise can contribute to greater autonomy.

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Feasibility of Expandable Polystyrene in the Construction of Housing of Social Interest in the City of Azogues

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1203/3/032122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1203 (3) ◽

pp. 032122

Author(s):

Byron Lenin González Lema ◽

Andrés Oswaldo Venegas Tomalá

Keyword(s):

Social Housing ◽

Research Work ◽

Economic Resources ◽

Demographic Expansion ◽

Construction Costs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Expandable Polystyrene ◽

Short Time ◽

The City

Abstract The lack of decent housing to settle down and have a family is one of the most relevant problems in Ecuador, currently the demographic expansion has made the population look for alternatives that are often limited by the lack of economic resources to acquire a house or apartment, it is thus that housing solutions financed and built by the State are so|ught to reduce the index of homelessness, however the construction costs that arise are high, before which alternatives are sought in terms of the materials of manufacturing, thus, the use of expandable polystyrene (EPS) in civil construction is giving great results in terms of comfort, energy reduction, price and other benefits. That is why the objective of this research work is to analyze the feasibility of the use of EPS in the construction of social housing (VIS) in the city of Azogues - Ecuador, and which are planned by the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MIDUVI). For which a bibliographic-documentary research methodology was used with a cross-sectional approach to studies about the use of EPS in construction. The results show that the quality of this material is highly reliable for its use in the construction of houses, so it must be used in the VIS projects executed by MIDUVI, which will generate great benefits for all the actors involved; In conclusion, there are several studies that give credit to the functionality that EPS offers, especially because it offers the possibility of being used with other traditional materials and giving a finished work of high quality in a short time.

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Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Hidup Penderita Kanker Payudara Di Kota Padang

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v3i3.3094 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 562

Author(s):

Dessy Anggraini ◽

Rima Semiarty ◽

Rosfita Rasyid ◽

Daan Khambri

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Average Height ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

West Sumatra ◽

The City

Breast cancer is known as carsinoma mammae that malignant tumor growing in breast tissue. Patient of breast cancer will being have in the change of body shape, psychology (such as depression and anxiety level), socializing, sexual and daily activities. That is will affected to quality of life of patients (QOL). This study aims to determine the factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients in the city of Padang West Sumatra. This research uses analytics design with cross sectional approach. The number of samples are 34 patients with total sampling technique which adjusted to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data processing use univariat and bivariat method. The result showed that responden characteristic of breast cancer in padang city has average ages around 52,58±10,323 years old with the oldest is 74 years old and the youngest is 33 years old. The average height of respondents 153,77±5,346cm, the level of education is SMA and University (38,5%), the respondents’ job of this research are mostly unemployment (65,4%), the most stadium level is II and III which is 12 people each other (46,2%). Overall the quality of life of breast cancer sufferer in padang city from 2014-2017 was mostly excellent (15.4%), good (46.2%), moderately good (42.3%) and moderate (7.7% ). However, the symptoms was complained by the respondents are fatique (38,9%) and nausea (80,8%). It can be concluded that age, job, education level, bodymass index and stadium are not related to quality of life of breast cancer respondents in Padang city of West Sumatra. Kanker payudara disebut juga carcinoma mammae yaitu tumor ganas yang tumbuh pada jaringan payudara. Penderita kanker payudara akan mengalami perubahan fisik, psikologis (seperti tingkat depresi dan kecemasan), fungsi sosial, seksual serta aktifitas sehari-hari. Hal ini akan berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup atau quality of life (QOL) penderita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup penderita kanker payudara di Kota Padang Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel berjumlah 34 penderita, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling yang disesuaikan dengan kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi. Pengolahan data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik responden kanker payudara di kota Padang rerata umur responden adalah 52,50±10,332 tahun dengan usia tertua 74 tahun dan termuda 33 tahun. Tinggi badan responden penelitian rerata adalah 153,77±5,346cm. Tingkat pendidikan responden adalah SMA dan Perguruan Tinggi masing-masing 10 orang (38,5%). Pekerjaan responden penelitian ini adalah tidak bekerja 17 orang (65,4%), tingkat stadium terbanyak adalah stadium II dan III yaitu masing-masing 12 orang (46,2%). Kualitas hidup keseluruhan penderita kanker payudara di Kota Padang tahun 2014-2017 sebagian besar masuk dalam skala sangat baik (15,4%), baik (46,2%), agak baik (42,3%) dan sedang (7,7%). Namun gejala yang dikeluhkan responden adalah fatique sering pada 10 orang (38,9%), dan nause selalu pada 21 orang (80,8%). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa umur , pekerjaan, tingkat pendidikan, indeks masa tubuh dan stadium berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup responden kanker kanker payudara di Kota Padang Sumatera Barat.

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HUBUNGAN KERJASAMA DAN IMBALAN DENGAN KINERJA PEMEGANG PROGRAM PENANGGULANGAN PENYAKIT DI KOTA BALIKPAPAN

Jurnal Ilmiah Manuntung ◽

10.51352/jim.v1i1.9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Ratno Adrianto

Keyword(s):

Health Program ◽

Health Centers ◽

Health Programs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eradication Program ◽

Remuneration Policy ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship ◽

The City

Various activities have been implemented in the prevention and control of disease in the city of Balikpapan, but based on the Health Profile 2012 field program is known that the achievement of disease control and environmental sanitation is still not maximal. This corresponds to an increase in cases of environment-linked diseases such as DBD, tuberculosis, diarrhea, ISPA and pneumonia each year. The quality of programperformance officer holder is a factor that affects the extent of success in achieving thehealth programs that have been established.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between co-operation, in return, infrastructure and support superior to the performance of holders of Disease Prevention program in the city of Balikpapan. This type of research is analytic surveywith cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all employees of the holder of health programs in 27 health centers with a total sampling Balikpapan 54 people. The method used is the analysis of univariate and bivariate.The results showed no significant relationship between co-operation with the performance of the holder of the eradication program (ρ value 0.002), and betweenrewards to the performance of the holder of the eradication program (ρ value 0.027).Suggestions to increase cooperation and support employers through training soft skillsand personality, as well as leadership training management organizations, as well as considering pemberiaan remuneration policy. Thus achieving the health program can be run according to plan.

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