scholarly journals Characterization of Polyclinic Psychiatry Patients in the Municipality of Gurupi-TO

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Thaís de Souza Rosa ◽  
Raissa Carvalho Marinho ◽  
Wemerson Davi de Miranda ◽  
Brisa Gomes Cangussú ◽  
Laís Tonello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Habits ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
The City

Introduction: Mental disorders are changes in psychological, mental or cognitive functioning, in which there is impairment, or suffering that impairs life habits, family, social interaction, among others. Objective: To trace the epidemiological profile of psychiatry patients of Gurupi polyclinic -TO. Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, performed from the analysis of 104 medical records of patients in the psychiatric specialty attended at Gurupi-TO polyclinic. Data were collected on gender, age, the city of origin, the profession, marital status and medical diagnosis. The data were analyzed from descriptive statistics, in absolute and relative values. Results: It was observed that people aged 6 to 84 years were observed, most of them female (63.5%). In addition, it is noticed that polyclinic users are mostly single (70%), residents of Gurupi city (84%). Regarding the profession, a high percentage of medical records do not contain these responses (58%), of the others are mostly from home (15%). The most prevalent disorders are bipolar affective disorder (34.2%) and depression (27.9%). Conclusion: It is possible to realize that psychiatric disorders are predominantly affecting female patients, aged between 30 and 49 years, single, as a profession of "home", with fixed residence in the city of Gurupi and diagnosed predominantly with mental pathologies related to bipolar affective disorder and depression.

PERIPHERAL NON_ ENZYMATIC ANTIOXIDANTS LEVELS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR ILLNESS A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajendra Kumar Acharya ◽  
Rahul Gupta ◽  
Sanjay Gehlot
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidants ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bipolar Illness ◽  
Nonenzymatic Antioxidants

Background: Nervous tissue is extremely sensitive to oxidative damage Recent studies show an elevated level of oxidative stress indicators in Schizophrenia. Current studies on oxidative stress in Schizophrenia mainly focus on enzymatic antioxidants, while limited studies have been carried out on non-enzymatic antioxidants Some studies discovered that plasma non-enzymatic antioxidants (uric acid, bilirubin, and albumin) in Schizophrenia are lower than those of healthy controls. Aim: To compare levels of nonenzymatic antioxidants in Schizophrenia and bipolar illness. Material and Methods: The present study is a hospital_ based cross-sectional study conducted among 100 patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective disorder included as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and undergone psychiatric assessment as per diagnostic criteria. Results: S. albumin, S.bilirubin, S.uric acid were found to be low in Schizophrenia but statistically, the significant difference was evaluated for S.uric acid. Conclusion: S. uric acid lower significant levels in Schizophrenia as compared to bipolar affective disorder shows the more impaired peripheral antioxidant scavenging system in Schizophrenia. However, pure peripheral antioxidant system dysfunction could not be ascertained in Schizophrenia through this study. Keywords: nonenzymatic antioxidants, Schizophrenia, bipolar illness.

scholarly journals Characteristics related to fish consumption and the risk of ichthyozoonosis in a Colombian population

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jenniffer Alejandra Castellanos-Garzon ◽  
Alvaro Daschner ◽  
Maria Pustovrh ◽  
Carmen Cuellar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The City

Objective This study aimed to determine the dietary habits related to fish consumption and the risk factors associated with acquiring an ichthyo-zoonotic disease.Materials and Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out by means of a structured survey administered to 150 individuals in the city of Cali, Colombia.Results Epidemiological variables regarding fish consumption and preparation were contrasted with the medical records of the respondents. The median fish consumption in the surveyed population was three times a month, with raw or salted/marinated fish once a month. A positive correlation between fish consumption and allergic conditions was confirmed. There was no infectious or parasitic history associated with the data on fish consumption.Conclusions A relationship between fish consumption and allergies was confirmed. Further research is necessary to establish the possible pathogens associated with hypersensitivity, such as parasites of the Anisakidae family.

Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Hou ◽  
V. Cleak ◽  
R. Peveler
Keyword(s):  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Illness Beliefs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Suitable Target ◽  
Predictors Of Adherence

AbstractAdherence to medication is essential for achieving good outcomes for patients with bipolar affective disorder. This study tested whether treatment and illness beliefs are important predictors of adherence to medication. Results indicate that beliefs are predictive, and may be a suitable target for modification in efforts to change behaviour.

scholarly journals SÍFILIS CONGÊNITA: UMA ANÁLISE DO PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO NO MUNICÍPIO DE CRICIÚMA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-248
Author(s):  
Luana Rosso ◽  
Mariá Vaz Franco Martins ◽  
Maria Tereza Soratto ◽  
Ivanir Prá da Silva Thomé ◽  
Rozilda Lopes de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
The City ◽  
Hiv Aids

A sífilis é uma doença infecciosa sistêmica de evolução crônica e muitas vezes assintomática, transmitida principalmente por via sexual e vertical. O estudo em questão trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal, retrospectivo, descritivo de natureza quantitativa e documental, a coleta de dados se deu no Programa de Atenção Municipal as DST/HIV/AIDS (PAMDHA) do município de Criciúma, através de pesquisa documental com base nos dados da Vigilância Epidemiológico do SINAN com o objetivo de investigar os casos de sífilis congênita no município. Através da pesquisa pode-se perceber que entre os anos de 2015 e 2016 constatou 3,7% do total de casos pesquisados chegaram a óbito, dos RN nascidos com sífilis 51,9% foram assintomáticos e 3,8% sintomáticos, os demais não apresentaram características. Do total de gestantes, 66,6% realizou pré-natal e foram diagnosticadas a partir do mesmo, possibilitando o tratamento. Para que haja uma menor prevalência de casos de sífilis é necessário que os profissionais da saúde adotem, além das políticas públicas já disponíveis outros hábitos que levem ao alcance de todas as classes de gestantes, para evitar mais casos de sífilis.Palavras-chave: Gestantes. Sífilis Congênita. Recém-Nascidos. Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis. CONGENITAL SYPHILIS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN THE CITY OF CRICIÚMA ABSTRACT: Syphilis is a systemic infectious disease of chronic evolution and often asymptomatic, transmitted mainly through sexual and vertical. The study in question it is a cross-sectional study, retrospective, descriptive quantitative and documentary nature, data collection took place in the Attention the Municipal STD/HIV/AIDS (PAMDHA) of the city of Criciúma, through documentary research based on Epidemiological Surveillance data from SINAN aiming to investigate the cases of congenital syphilis in the municipality. Through research you can notice that between the years 2015 and 2016 found 3.7% of total cases surveyed came to death, the RN born with syphilis 51.9% 3.8% were asymptomatic and symptomatic, the others did not show characteristics. Of the total of 66.6% pregnant women, prenatal and conducted were diagnosed from the same, allowing the treatment. So there is a lower prevalence of syphilis cases is necessary that health professionals adopt, in addition to the already available public policies other habits that lead to reach of all classes of pregnant women, to prevent more cases of syphilis.Keywords: Pregnant women. Congenital Syphilis. Newborns. Sexually Transmitted Infections.

scholarly journals Pattern of adverse drug reactions and serum level of maintenance lithium treatment in patients with bipolar affective disorder: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Deependra Prasad Sarraf ◽  
Suraj Nepal
Keyword(s):  
Serum Level ◽  
Serum Concentration ◽  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Cross Sectional

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Benefits of lithium maintenance therapy in bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) are restricted by adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and low therapeutic index. The same dose of lithium has sub-therapeutic, therapeutic and supra-therapeutic serum level in different patients. The objective of this study was to describe the pattern of ADR and serum concentration of maintenance dose of lithium in patients with BPAD.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients diagnosed with BPAD and taking lithium monotherapy 900 mg daily at least for 6 months at outpatient department of psychiatry, B. P. Koirala institute of health sciences. Sociodemographic profile and relevant laboratory investigations were recorded on a self-designed proforma. Chi square test, ANOVA test and student’s t test were used for analysing the data at p value &lt;0.05.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 123, 64 (52.0%) were female. Serum concentration ranged from 0.31 to 1.51 mmol/l with mean of 0.803 mmol/l and was in therapeutic range in 104 (84.6%) patients. At least one ADR was seen in 81 (65.9%) patients and hand tremor (43.6%) was the commonest ADR. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism were seen in 9 (6.8%) and 6 (4.5%) patients, respectively. Occurrence of ADRs were more in female and was significantly significant (P value &lt;0.05).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The serum level of lithium 900 mg/day varied widely and was in therapeutic range in majority of the patients. Prevalence of ADRs was 65.9%. Occurrence of ADRs were significantly more common in female patients and supra-therapeutic serum concentration of lithium. A prospective long-term study should be conducted to validate the study findings.</p>

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