scholarly journals Evaluation of the quality of life of mono or bimaxillary edentulous individuals seeking care in the public health system.

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Tatiana Ganzer Da Rosa ◽  
Vagner Flávio Reginato ◽  
Angélica Maroli ◽  
Mateus Bertolini Fernandes Dos Santos ◽  
Alfonso Sanchez-Ayala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Complete Dentures ◽  
Removable Partial Denture ◽  
Partial Denture ◽  
The Public ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Edentulous Patients

Objective: the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of partial or total edentulism on the quality of life of elderly patients. Material and Methods: the sample consisted of 120 individuals, divided into edentulous patients with bi-maxillary complete dentures (CD) (n = 60) or partially edentulous individuals with maxillary CD and mandibular removable partial denture (RPD) (n = 60). Patients' quality of life was assessed using the OHIP-EDENT-19 questionnaire and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software. Results: patients using RPD presented higher quality of life compared to users of double CD, according to the values presented in OHIP-EDENT. Statistically significant differences were found when comparing the groups between complaints related to chewing (difficulty chewing, discomfort when eating, avoiding eating, interruption of meals), psychological discomfort and incapacity (unable to eat), social incapacity (unsatisfactory life), and painful mouth and discomfort (unsuitable prostheses, sore mouth). Conclusion: the type of prosthesis used may influence self-reported quality of life.

scholarly journals Pain neuroscience education and physical exercise for patients with chronic spinal pain in primary healthcare: a randomised trial protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Galán-Martín ◽  
Federico Montero-Cuadrado ◽  
Enrique Lluch-Girbes ◽  
M. Carmen Coca-López ◽  
Agustín Mayo-Iscar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Neuroscience Education

Abstract Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain affects more than 20% of the population, and the prevalence is increasing, causing suffering, loss of quality of life, disability, and an enormous expenditure on healthcare resources. The most common location for chronic pain is the spine. Many of the treatments used are mainly passive (pharmacological and invasive) and poor outcomes. The treatments currently applied in the public health system do not comply with the recommendations of the main clinical practice guidelines, which suggest the use of educational measures and physical exercise as the first-line treatment. A protocol based on active coping strategies is described, which will be evaluated through a clinical trial and which could facilitate the transfer of the recommendations of the clinical practice guidelines to a primary care setting. Methods Randomised and multicentre clinical trials, which will be carried out in 10 Primary Care centres. The trial will compare the effect of a Pain Neuroscience Education program (six sessions, 10 h) and group physical exercise (18 sessions program carried out in six weeks, 18 h), with usual care physiotherapy treatment. Group physical exercise incorporates dual tasks, gaming, and reinforcement of contents of the educational program. The aim is to assess the effect of the intervention on quality of life, as well as on pain, disability, catastrophism, kinesiophobia, central sensitisation, and drug use. The outcome variables will be measured at the beginning of the intervention, after the intervention (week 11), at six months, and a year. Discussion Therapeutic interventions based on active coping strategies are essential for the treatment of chronic pain and the sustainability of the Public Health System. Demonstrating whether group interventions have an effect size is essential for optimising resources in such a prevalent problem. Trial registration NCT03654235 “Retrospectively registered” 31 August 2018.

Factors modifying the quality of life in patients submitted to cataract surgery in the public health system

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Lopes Carvalho Pereira ◽  
Bárbara Machado da Silveira ◽  
Felipe Corrêa Alves Martins ◽  
Júlia Martins Azevedo Eyer Thomaz ◽  
Márcio Heitor Stelmo da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health System ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals The Effect of Complete Dentures on the Quality of Life of Edentulous Patients in the South Indian Population Based on Gender and Systemic Disease

Cureus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhankumar Seenivasan ◽  
Fathima Banu ◽  
Athiban Inbarajan ◽  
Parthasarathy Natarajan ◽  
Shanmuganathan Natarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Population Based ◽  
South Indian Population ◽  
Complete Dentures ◽  
The South ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Edentulous Patients

The Reality of Accessibility in the Public Health Systems

2013 ◽  
pp. 691-719
Author(s):  
Guillermo López Cala ◽  
Yolanda María de la Fuente Robles ◽  
Rosa María Fernández Alcalá
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication

This chapter deals with accessibility, a relevant and important concept for every citizen in the improvement of their quality of life in any environment or daily situation. Specifically, an empirical study about accessibility in the public health centers of a Basic Health Area (BHA) of Jaén is carried out. From this study, accessibility deficiencies in health buildings are revealed, and explicit proposals are provided with the aim of improving accessibility in different scopes such as information and communications. The improvement plans based on the use of Technology, Information, and Communication (TIC) tools help sensory disabled users that attend to the Health Center.

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