scholarly journals Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Psychiatric Re-hospitalizations

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 800-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sueli Aparecida de Castro ◽  
Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato ◽  
Jair Licio Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Psychiatric Facility ◽  
Clinical Indicators ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Search Data ◽  
Treatment Abandonment ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Length Of Hospitalization ◽  
Guide Care

Segregated individuals with mental disorders, families without support or guidance concerning disease and treatment, and unprepared professionals are some of the factors that can contribute to re-hospitalizations. This study identifies sociodemographic variables, clinical conditions, diagnoses and treatments in order to identify their relationship with psychiatric re-hospitalizations. This is an exploratory and descriptive study. A form was used to search data in patients' files from 2006 and 2007 in a regional psychiatric facility. A total of 681 re-hospitalizations were identified, the majority due to treatment abandonment. Length of hospitalization was higher for women between 40 and 49 years of age. Positive associations of sociodemographic data with previous hospitalizations were found, such as type of discharge, and physical and mental condition, which is in accordance with the literature. Readmissions are associated with sociodemographic and clinical indicators. These findings can guide care and public policies regarding mental health.

PROFIL KOMPONEN FISIK PREDOMINAN DARI KONDISI FISIK ATLET GULAT JAWA BARAT PADA PON XVIII RIAU 2012

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Karima Akhlaqunnisa ◽  
Titing Nurhayati ◽  
Nova Sylviana ◽  
Ambrosius Purba ◽  
Panji Fortuna Hadisoemarto
Keyword(s):  
Physical Condition ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Gold Medal ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Condition Indicators ◽  
Category System ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
Condition Indicator

During the National Sports Week XVIII held in September 2012, wrestling athletes from WestJava Province could not meet the expected performance; since they got only one gold and twobronze medals. The athletes performance usually affected by three factors; physicalcondition, technique, and mental condition. To achieve the best result, the gold medal, athletesshould have good predominant physical condition indicators, such as muscle strength,endurance, power, and flexibility. The purpose of this study is to know the physical conditionof West Javas wrestling athletes in the National Sports Week XVIII. The method used wascross-sectional descriptive study using secondary data obtained from Sports MedicineDepartment of National Sports Committee of Indonesia in Bandung. The data are chosen frompredominant physical condition indicator explained before, along with cardio-respiratoryendurance. After that, we compared the data we obtained with National Sports Committee ofIndonesias standards and categorized it specific type; less, enough, good, very good, andperfect. Male and female athletes had different category system. After analyzed, we found thatseveral predominant physical components of wrestling athletes of West Java Province inNational Sports Week XVIII had not met the requirement for good and perfect category andneeded to be improved. In conclusion, athletes should be able to get a gold medal if theirpredominant physical component achieves the good and perfect category.

scholarly journals Defecography by digital radiography: experience in clinical practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 376-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Nogueira de Sá Gonçalves ◽  
Marco Aurélio Sousa Sala ◽  
Rodrigo Ciotola Bruno ◽  
José Alberto Cunha Xavier ◽  
João Mauricio Canavezi Indiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uterine Prolapse ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Perineal Descent ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Complex Disorders ◽  
Rectal Evacuation ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to profile patients who undergo defecography, by age and gender, as well as to describe the main imaging and diagnostic findings in this population. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study of 39 patients, conducted between January 2012 and February 2014. The patients were evaluated in terms of age, gender, and diagnosis. They were stratified by age, and continuous variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. All possible quantitative defecography variables were evaluated, including rectal evacuation, perineal descent, and measures of the anal canal. Results: The majority (95%) of the patients were female. Patient ages ranged from 18 to 82 years (mean age, 52 ± 13 years): 10 patients were under 40 years of age; 18 were between 40 and 60 years of age; and 11 were over 60 years of age. All 39 of the patients evaluated had abnormal radiological findings. The most prevalent diagnoses were rectocele (in 77%) and enterocele (in 38%). Less prevalent diagnoses were vaginal prolapse, uterine prolapse, and Meckel's diverticulum (in 2%, for all). Conclusion: Although defecography is performed more often in women, both genders can benefit from the test. Defecography can be performed in order to detect complex disorders such as uterine and rectal prolapse, as well as to detect basic clinical conditions such as rectocele or enterocele.

scholarly journals Nascidos vivos em 2015: um reflexo da atenção primária

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 624
Author(s):  
Gabriela Camargo Tobias ◽  
Janaina De Almeida Silva ◽  
Anna Maria De Moraes Amorim
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Place Of Birth ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar o perfil dos nascidos vivos no contexto da assistência pré-natal. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, acerca dos nascidos vivos no ano de 2015, no qual se coletaram dados secundários disponíveis no Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde do Ministério da Saúde. Analisaram-se dados sociodemográficos da mãe e relacionados à gravidez, ao local de ocorrência do nascimento e dados referentes ao bebê pós-nascimento. Apresentaram-se os resultados em forma de tabelas e figuras. Resultados: registrou-se que, no ano de 2015, houve 100.672 nascidos vivos em Goiás e que a maioria dos nascimentos apresentou as seguintes características: parto cesáreo (67,5%); sexo masculino (51,2%); raça/cor parda (58,2%); peso ao nascer entre 3000 e 3999 gramas (63%); sem presença de anomalias no nascimento (90%) e índice de Apgar no 1º e 5º minutos entre oito e dez, com 87,2% e 90%, respectivamente. Conclusão: aponta-se que os dados em Goiás foram semelhantes aos de outros Estados do Brasil. Avalia-se que a assistência pré-natal tem o propósito de atingir todas as classes e lugares, mas ainda se evidenciam as desigualdades entre as regiões do país, sendo necessária uma maior atenção a este público vulnerável. Descritores: Pré-Natal; Nascidos Vivos; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Cesáreo; Cuidado Pré-Natal; Período Pós-Parto.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the profile of live births in the context of prenatal care. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive study about live births in the year 2015, in which secondary data were collected from the Department of Informatics of the Health System of the Ministry of Health. Sociodemographic data of the mother and related to pregnancy, place of birth and data on the postnatal baby. Results were presented in the form of tables and figures. Results: it was recorded that, in 2015, there were 100,672 live births in Goiás and that the majority of births had the following characteristics: cesarean delivery (67.5%); male sex (51.2%); race / brown color (58.2%); birth weight between 3000 and 3999 grams (63%); with no abnormalities at birth (90%) and Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes between 8 and 10, with 87.2% and 90%, respectively. Conclusion: it is pointed out that the data in Goiás were similar to those in other Brazilian States. It is assessed that prenatal care is intended to reach all classes and places, but inequalities between the regions of the country are still evident, and more attention is needed to this vulnerable public. Descriptors: Prenatal; Live Births; Primary Health Care; C-section; Prenatal care; Postpartum Period.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el perfil de los nacidos vivos, en el contexto de la asistencia prenatal. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, acerca de los nacidos vivos en el año 2015, en el cual se recolectó datos secundarios disponibles en el Departamento de Informática del Sistema Único de Salud del Ministerio de Salud. Se analizaron datos sociodemográficos de la madre y relacionados con el embarazo, el lugar de nacimiento y los datos relativos al bebé post-nacimiento. Se presentaron los resultados en forma de tablas y figuras. Resultados: se registró que en el año 2015 hubo 100.672 nacidos vivos en Goiás y que la mayoría de los nacimientos presentó las siguientes características: parto cesáreo (67,5%); sexo masculino (51,2%); raza / color parda (58,2%); peso al nacer entre 3000 y 3999 gramos (63%); sin presencia de anomalías en el nacimiento (90%); y el índice de Apgar en el 1º y 5º minutos entre 8 y 10, con el 87,2% y el 90%, respectivamente. Conclusión: se apunta que los datos en Goiás fueron similares a los otros Estados de Brasil. Se estima que la asistencia prenatal tiene el propósito de alcanzar todas las clases y lugares, pero aún se evidencian las desigualdades entre las regiones del país, siendo necesaria una mayor atención a este público vulnerable. Descritores: Prenatal; Nascidos Vivos; Atención Primaria la Salud; Cesario; Cuidado Prenatal; Período Post-Parto.

scholarly journals The capacity of informal caregivers in the rehabilitation of older people after a stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Lurdes Predebon ◽  
Fernanda Laís Fengler Dal Pizzol ◽  
Naiana Oliveira Dos Santos ◽  
Carla Cristiane Becker Kottwitz Bierhals ◽  
Idiane Rosset ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Data

Objective. To characterize informal caregivers of dependent older people after a stroke related to aspects of care, and to describe the activities performed and the difficulties faced by these caregivers. Methods. Cross-sectional, descriptive study, held in southern Brazil with 190 informal caregivers of older adults after stroke. The sociodemographic data instrument and the Capacity Scale for Informal Caregivers of Elderly Stroke Patients (ECCIID-AVC), adapted and validated for use in Brazil by Dal Pizzol et al., were used. Results. Most caregivers were women (82.6%) or children (56.3%), had average schooling of 9.6 years, and the majority (68.3%) provided care for people with moderate to severe disability. The main activities carried out included: providing materials and/or support for eating (99%), dressing (98.4%), and administering medications (96.2%). Caregivers had the most difficulty with transferring and positioning activities. Conclusion. Most caregivers have adequate capacity to provide essential care to the dependent older adult after a stroke. However, a significant portion had difficulty in the activities of transferring and positioning the older person due to the lack of guidance regarding the posture to carry out these activities. The assessment of nurses regarding the activities performed and the difficulties faced by caregivers is an important strategy to identify problems and effectively attend to the needs of these individuals at all levels of health care. 

scholarly journals Prevalensi Depresi pada Pensiunan Pegawai Negeri Sipil yang Mengambil Dana Pensiun di Bank BTPN Cabang M. Yamin Padang

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Finna Dwi Putri ◽  
Amel Yanis ◽  
Elmatris Syamsir
Keyword(s):  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Loss Of Control ◽  
Bank Branch ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Retirement Funds

AbstrakPensiun seringkali dianggap sebagai kenyataan yang tidak menyenangkan sehingga menjelang masanya tiba, sebagian orang sudah merasa cemas karena tidak tahu kehidupan seperti apa yang akan dihadapi kelak. Individu yang memiliki kondisi mental yang tidak stabil sering menjadi akar penyebab terjadinya gangguan mental semasa pensiun yaitu depresi. Depresi merupakan salah satu gangguan mood yang ditandai oleh hilangnya perasaan kendali seseorang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prevalensi depresi pada pensiunan Pegawai Negeri Sipil yang mengambil dana pensiun di Bank BTPN Cabang M. Yamin Padang. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dan subjek dipilih secara consecutive sampling dengan jumlah 277 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner Beck Depression Inventory dan hasil yang didapatkan disajikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi depresi pada pensiunan Pegawai Negeri Sipil yang mengambil dana pensiun di Bank BTPN Cabang M. Yamin Padang sebesar 27,8%. Usia terbanyak berada pada kategori usia ≥60 tahun, gejala depresi terbanyak terjadi pada pensiunan laki-laki, prevalensi depresi terbanyak pada pensiunan Pegawai Negeri Sipil golongan IIIa. Prevalensi terbanyak adalah pensiunan yang menjalani lama pensiun ≤10 tahun.Kata kunci: depresi, pensiun, pegawai negeri sipil AbstractRetirement is often regarded as unpleasant fact that before it’s time comes, most people are worried because they do not know what kind of life to be faced later. Individuals who have an unstable mental condition is often the root causes of mental disorders during retirement i.e depression. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by loss of control of one’s feelings. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression in retired civil servants who take the retirement funds in BTPN Bank branch M. Yamin Padang. This was a descriptive study and subjects were chosen by consecutive sampling with total sampling 277 persons. Instrument of this study was questionnaire of Beck Depression Inventory and the results obtained are presented in the form of a frequency distribution table. The result of this study indicated that the prevalence of depression in retired civil servants who take retirement funds in BTPN Bank branch M. Yamin Padang was 27.8%. Most of them are at the age category of ≥60 years, most of symptoms of depression is in men, the largest prevalence of depression in retired civil servant class IIIa. The most of them are the retirees who have retired for ≤10 years.Keywords: depression, retirement, civil servants

scholarly journals Health literacy for caregivers of elders with alzheimer’s disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamille Pinheiro Cunha Queiroz ◽  
Ana Larissa Gomes Machado ◽  
Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Cognitive Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Individual Ability

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the level of health literacy in informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: Descriptive study with a quantitative and qualitative approach, with health literacy as a theoretical framework. Research carried out with 42 informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s from a geriatrics outpatient clinic, using a questionnaire with sociodemographic data and the Health Literacy instrument. Results: The functional and conceptual levels were more prevalent, with regards to elders with Alzheimer’s, than the empowering level. Caregivers searched, evaluated, and used health information and expressed abilities to use and judge the information received. Final considerations: The predominance of categories in the cognitive level of learning indicates the need to strengthen the empowering level of these caregivers. Health literacy made it possible to reveal the demands of informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s, evaluating their individual ability to offer this type of assistance. It is also a tool capable of reaching better health results.

scholarly journals Waiting time for radiotherapy in women with cervical cancer

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel do Nascimento ◽  
Gulnar Azevedo e Silva
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Primary Radiotherapy ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Median Interval

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the waiting time for radiotherapy for patients with cervical cancer. METHODS This descriptive study was conducted with 342 cervical cancer cases that were referred to primary radiotherapy, in the Baixada Fluminense region, RJ, Southeastern Brazil, from October 1995 to August 2010. The waiting time was calculated using the recommended 60-day deadline as a parameter to obtaining the first cancer treatment and considering the date at which the diagnosis was confirmed, the date of first oncological consultation and date when the radiotherapy began. Median and proportional comparisons were made using the Kruskal Wallis and Chi-square tests. RESULTS Most of the women (72.2%) began their radiotherapy within 60 days from the diagnostic confirmation date. The median of this total waiting time was 41 days. This median worsened over the time period, going from 11 days (1995-1996) to 64 days (2009-2010). The median interval between the diagnostic confirmation and the first oncological consultation was 33 days, and between the first oncological consultation and the first radiotherapy session was four days. The median waiting time differed significantly (p = 0.003) according to different stages of the tumor, reaching 56 days, 35 days and 30 days for women whose cancers were classified up to IIA; from IIB to IIIB, and IVA-IVB, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Despite most of the women having had access to radiotherapy within the recommended 60 days, the implementation of procedures to define the stage of the tumor and to reestablish clinical conditions took a large part of this time, showing that at least one of these intervals needs to be improved. Even though the waiting times were ideal for all patients, the most advanced cases were quickly treated, which suggests that access to radiotherapy by women with cervical cancer has been reached with equity.

scholarly journals Different Shapes of the Human Parathyroid Glands – A Postmortem Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Mahbub ◽  
S Ara ◽  
A Alim ◽  
ASM Nurunnabi ◽  
R Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parathyroid Adenoma ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Parathyroid Gland ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Parathyroid Glands ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Context: The parathyroid glands are very essential for survival. Parathyroid related clinical conditions such as parathyroid adenoma and hyperplasia are common. Different shapes of the human parathyroid glands have been identified. Knowledge of different shapes of the parathyroid gland is essential for surgeon, sonologist, pathologist for better diagnosis and management of parathyroid diseases. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was designed in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from January to December 2008 to see different shape of the parathyroid gland and was performed on post mortem parathyroid glands of 60 Bangladeshi people of different age, ranging from 15 to 75 years. A total of 207 parathyroid glands were taken from the cadavers. The samples were collected from the unclaimed dead bodies within 24-36 hours after death which were under examination in the Department of Forensic Medicine of Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. Different shapes were observed by using a hand lens. Results: Parathyroid glands were found to be oval (35.76%), leaf shaped (27.43%), spherical (24.76%), tear-drop shaped (2.41%), rod like (4.83%), sausage like (1.93%), pancake shaped (1.44%) and bean shaped (1.44%). Key words: Parathyroid gland; shape of parathyroid. DOI: 10.3329/jdmc.v18i1.6305 J Dhaka Med Coll. 2009; 18(1) : 44-46

BARRIERS IN UPTAKE OF CATARACT SURGERY IN THE COVID ERA: PATIENT'S PERCEPTIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
Tania Moudgil ◽  
Yashi Bansal ◽  
Amandeep Singh ◽  
Seema Bandhu ◽  
Sukhmeen Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Retrospective Data ◽  
Hospital Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Number Of Patients

Purpose: To evaluate the barriers in acceptance of cataract surgery during COVID-19(Coronavirus disease-2019) era. Material and methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in months of August and September 2020. Number of patients who refused the surgery were noted and compared with retrospective data of patients who refused cataract surgery in August and September 2019. The patients who refused cataract surgery were administered semi structured interview noting sociodemographic data, characteristics of cataract, reasons for refusing cataract surgery related to COVID-19 and otherwise and reasons for refusal to get tested for COVID-19. Results:Atotal of 100 patients (57 females and 43 males) who refused cataract surgery, 12 patients had visual acuity (VA) less than 6/60 and 50 had VAbetween 6/18-6/60. Amongst the barriers not relating to COVID-19 were daily activity not suffering(45) followed by fear of the surgery(25) and relating to hospital services were unwillingness for COVID-19 testing( 85), getting COVID-19infection from the hospital(24), lot of time is wasted (25)and they do not trust the level of precautions taken by the hospital at this point of time.(20) . Barriers related to COVID-19 were: refusal to get COVID-19 tested prior to surgery(85) , procedure is not an emergency, they want to defer it(51), their family members may get COVID-19 infection from them, if they get surgery at this time(15) , increase in nancial burden and owing to that they cannot get cataract surgery in this period(65) and lack of transport (25). Conclusions:COVID-19 has negatively impacted on cataract surgery uptake

scholarly journals Degree of risk for foot ulcer due to diabetes: nursing assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 3041-3047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria do Livramento Saraiva Lucoveis ◽  
Mônica Antar Gamba ◽  
Maria Angela Boccara de Paula ◽  
Ana Beatriz Pinto da Silva Morita
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Foot Ulcers ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Clinical Indicators ◽  
Predictive Risk ◽  
Diabetes Nursing

ABSTRACT Objective: To classify the level of risk for foot ulcers in people with diabetes mellitus and identify their main predictive risk factors. Method: Exploratory, descriptive study, in which patients were assessed in a municipal ambulatory of São Paulo through nursing consultation, following the guidelines of the International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot. Data were descriptively analyzed. Results: The analyzed population was composed of 50 longevous and retired people, with household income of up to two minimum wages, with dermato-neurofunctional risk factors and unfavorable clinical indicators, and 66% had Risk 1; 16% Risk 2; 6% Risk 3 and 12% Risk 4. Of this analyzed total, 96% never had their feet examined with the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament. Conclusion: The data found indicate the importance of careful feet examination in people with diabetes by the nursing staff to identify future risks of ulcers and, thus, prevent them.

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