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Determinants of parental HPV vaccine hesitancy, including medical mistrust and exposure to negative vaccine information, are understudied in racial/ethnic minority communities where vaccine uptake is low. We conducted a cross-sectional survey (March 2021) among parents of adolescents, ages 9-17 years, from an academic enrichment program serving low-income, first-generation, underrepresented minority families in Los Angeles to understand determinants of parental HPV vaccine hesitancy. Parents completed self-administered surveys, including a 9-item HPV vaccine hesitancy scale, in either English, Spanish, or Chinese. Logistic regression was used to identify individual and interpersonal factors associated with parental hesitancy and adolescent HPV vaccination. One-fifth of parents (n = 357) reported high HPV vaccine hesitancy and > 50% reported concerns about safety or side effects. High medical mistrust was associated with high parental HPV vaccine hesitancy (adjusted-OR 1.69, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.37). Community-tailored and multilevel strategies to increase vaccine confidence are needed to improve HPV and other adolescent vaccinations.
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Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Adolescente , Humanos , Criança , Los Angeles , Estudos Transversais , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Etnicidade , Confiança , Hesitação Vacinal , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Grupos Minoritários , Pais , Vacinação , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
AIMS: To evaluate the impact of a simplified, rapid cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocol embedded in care and supported by a partner education programme on the management of cardiomyopathy (CMP) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS AND RESULTS: Rapid CMR focused particularly on CMP was implemented in 11 centres, 7 cities, 5 countries, and 3 continents linked to training courses for local professionals. Patients were followed up for 24 months to assess impact. The rate of subsequent adoption was tracked. Five CMR conferences were delivered (920 attendees-potential referrers, radiographers, reporting cardiologists, or radiologists) and five new centres starting CMR. Six hundred and one patients were scanned. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance indications were 24% non-contrast T2* scans [myocardial iron overload (MIO)] and 72% suspected/known cardiomyopathies (including ischaemic and viability). Ninety-eighty per cent of studies were of diagnostic quality. The average scan time was 22 ± 6â min (contrast) and 12 ± 4â min (non-contrast), a potential cost/throughput reduction of between 30 and 60%. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings impacted management in 62%, including a new diagnosis in 22% and MIO detected in 30% of non-contrast scans. Nine centres continued using rapid CMR 2 years later (typically 1-2 days per week, 30â min slots). CONCLUSIONS: Rapid CMR of diagnostic quality can be delivered using available technology in LMICs. When embedded in care and a training programme, costs are lower, care is improved, and services can be sustained over time.
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Cardiomiopatias , Sobrecarga de Ferro , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico por imagem , Monofosfato de Citidina , Países em Desenvolvimento , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Imagem Cinética por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância MagnéticaRESUMO
UNLABELLED: Objetive: To analyze cancer mortality in affiliates of the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social - IMSS) and time trends in the risk of death due to cancer from 1989 to 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive analysis of cancer mortality trends in beneficiaries of the IMSS was performed. Age- and sex-adjusted mortality rates were obtained using direct standardization with the WHO population. Changes in the risk of death due to cancer over time were evaluated using Poisson regression. RESULTS: The absolute number of deaths due to cancer doubled from 1989 to 2013 due to increasing age of the affiliate population. The risk of death among affiliates decreased for the majority of cancers except for colon and rectal cancer. CONCLUSION: The risk of dying from cancer among IMSS affiliates showed a marked decrease, which may be due to an increase in detection and opportune treatment.
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Neoplasias/mortalidade , Previdência Social/estatística & dados numéricos , Academias e Institutos/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Geografia Médica , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , México/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mortalidade/tendências , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Approximately 80% of Deaf individuals live in low- and middle-income countries, where health systems often overlook their specific needs. This communication gap can result in misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, impacting their overall satisfaction with healthcare services. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to uncover barriers to healthcare access and preferences among the Deaf population in Ecuador, and the role of communication barriers in shaping satisfaction levels with healthcare services. METHODS: The study gathered data from 386 participants through online surveys, focusing on demographic characteristics, healthcare experiences, communication methods, and levels of satisfaction. Descriptive statistics and association analyses were employed to analyze the data. RESULTS: The study reveals that nearly all participants possessed an officially recognized disability (95.9%) and 53.9% reported hereditary deafness. Ecuadorian sign language was predominant (60.9%). Communication barriers were evident, with 65.0% having trouble understanding medical instructions, and 66.6% identifying a deficiency of tools for Deaf individuals in healthcare settings. Satisfaction levels were associated with the presence of interpreters during medical care, with 46.6% expressing a preference for interpreters over other communication methods. Additionally, private healthcare facilities were perceived as providing better services, despite being less frequently accessed (38.9%). Dissatisfaction was evident, particularly in aspects of communication and physician courtesy. CONCLUSIONS: This study underscores the importance of tailoring healthcare services to address the unique needs of the Deaf population. Communication barriers emerged as a central obstacle, necessitating the inclusion of sign language interpreters and improvement of resources. The study's implications extend to healthcare equity in developing nations, emphasizing the significance of patient-centered care and inclusive healthcare practices.
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Barreiras de Comunicação , Surdez , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Satisfação do Paciente , Pessoas com Deficiência Auditiva , Língua de Sinais , Humanos , Equador , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoas com Deficiência Auditiva/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoas com Deficiência Auditiva/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Surdez/psicologia , Adulto Jovem , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adolescente , Pessoas com Deficiência/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoas com Deficiência/psicologia , Idoso , ComunicaçãoRESUMO
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a significant role in the routine imaging workflow, providing both anatomical and functional information. 19F MRI is an evolving imaging modality where instead of 1H, 19F nuclei are excited. As the signal from endogenous 19F in the body is negligible, exogenous 19F signals obtained by 19F radiofrequency coils are exceptionally specific. Highly fluorinated agents targeting particular biological processes (i.e., the presence of immune cells) have been visualised using 19F MRI, highlighting its potential for non-invasive and longitudinal molecular imaging. This article aims to provide both a broad overview of the various applications of 19F MRI, with cancer imaging as a focus, as well as a practical guide to 19F imaging. We will discuss the essential elements of a 19F system and address common pitfalls during acquisition. Last but not least, we will highlight future perspectives that will enhance the role of this modality. While not an exhaustive exploration of all 19F literature, we endeavour to encapsulate the broad themes of the field and introduce the world of 19F molecular imaging to newcomers. 19F MRI bridges several domains, imaging, physics, chemistry, and biology, necessitating multidisciplinary teams to be able to harness this technology effectively. As further technical developments allow for greater sensitivity, we envision that 19F MRI can help unlock insight into biological processes non-invasively and longitudinally.
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BACKGROUND: Kommerell's aneurysm is a saccular or fusiform dilatation found in 3-8% of Kommerell's diverticulum cases. A non-dissecting rupture rate of 6% has been reported. If ruptured, emergent surgical correction is usually granted. However, evidence regarding the optimal surgical approach in this acute setting is scarce. In this case report series, we aim to describe our experience managing type-1 non-dissecting ruptured Kommerell's aneurysm with hybrid emergent surgical approaches. CASES PRESENTATION: From January 2005 to December 2020, three cases of type-1 non-dissecting ruptured Kommerell's aneurysm requiring emergent surgical repair were identified. The mean age was 66.67 ± 7.76 years, and 3/3 were male. The most common symptoms were atypical chest pain, dyspnoea, and headache (2/3). The mean aneurysm's diameter was 63.67 ± 5.69 mm. Frozen Elephant Trunk was the preferred surgical approach (2/3). The Non-Frozen Elephant Trunk patient underwent a hybrid procedure consisting of a supra-aortic debranching and a zone-2 stent-graft deployment. We found a mean clamp time of 140 ± 60.75 min, cardiac arrest time of 51.33 ± 3.06 min, and a hospital stay of 13.67 ± 5.51 days. The most common complications were surgical-site infection and shock (2/3). Only one patient died (1/3). CONCLUSION: Evidence of management for non-dissecting ruptured Kommerell's aneurysms is scarce. Additional, robust, and more extensive studies are required. The selection of the appropriate surgical approach is challenging, and each patient should be individualized. Frozen Elephant Trunk was feasible for patients requiring emergent surgical repair in our centre. However, other hybrid or open procedures can be performed.
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Aneurisma Roto , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares , Divertículo , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Feminino , Aorta Torácica/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese Vascular/métodos , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/cirurgia , Aneurisma Roto/diagnóstico por imagem , Aneurisma Roto/cirurgia , Aneurisma Roto/complicações , Procedimentos Endovasculares/métodos , Artéria Subclávia/cirurgia , Divertículo/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Risk factors for and postoperative results of the Fontan operation in patients living at high altitude (>2500 meters above sea level) in the Andean region remain unknown. This study was conducted to evaluate immediate postoperative outcomes and to assess short- and long-term functional class after the Fontan operation. METHODS: From June 2003 to February 2019, 104 patients receiving the Fontan procedure at 2640 meters (8661 feet) above sea level were retrospectively studied. Preoperative catheterization, intraoperative variables, and postoperative outcomes were described. Functional class was evaluated in patients living permanently below (group I) and at or higher than 2500 meters (8202 feet) above sea level (group II). Risk factors for mortality were analyzed. RESULTS: Median age at operation was 8.5 ± 4.4 years; pulmonary artery pressure, 16.2 ± 3.6 mm Hg; end-diastolic systemic ventricular pressure, 13.3 ± 3.8 mm Hg; and pulmonary vascular resistance index, 2.1 (interquartile range, 07-3.7) Wood units. Chest tube duration was 8.5 (6-12) days. Mortality was 4.8%, with 0 in the last 5 years. Higher preoperative pulmonary pressure (16.2 ± 3.6 mm Hg vs 21.2 ± 3.40 mm Hg; P = .01), aortic cross-clamp time (P < .001), and renal failure (P < .01) were associated with mortality. Functional class improved to class I in 86.4%. Overall survival was 90.7% at 10 years of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Increased pulmonary pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance index are directly related to high altitude. The Fontan-Kreutzer operation performed at high altitude in the Andean region is feasible with good results. We routinely fenestrate all cases to avoid dysfunction in the early postoperative period. Functional status is adequate after the operation.
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Técnica de Fontan , Cardiopatias Congênitas , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Estudos Retrospectivos , Altitude , Resultado do Tratamento , Técnica de Fontan/métodosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Given the anatomical variations of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), different surgical techniques can be used to achieve correction. Transannular patches (TAPs) are the most commonly used technique; they are associated with right ventricular dysfunction, the incidence of which can be reduced through pulmonary valve preservation. METHODS: Between January 2010 and July 2019, we performed 274 surgical corrections of tetralogy of Fallot at Fundación Cardioinfantil; 63 patients (23%) underwent repair with a TAP in addition to a pulmonary neovalve (Group I), 66 patients (24.1%) received a TAP without a pulmonary valve (Group II) and 145 patients (52.9%) had a repair with valve preservation (Group III). We analysed patient's characteristics before, during and after surgery at a 30-day follow-up. RESULTS: We found that patients in Group III were older (P = 0.04). Group II had the lowest level of O2 saturation before surgery (82%, P = 0.001). Cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp times were longer in Group I (P < 0.001). Right ventricular dysfunction was less frequent in Group III (15.9%, P = 0.011). Severe residual pulmonary regurgitation was more common in Group II (21.9%, P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Preservation of the pulmonary valve is an important factor for immediate postoperative management of tetralogy of Fallot. Patients who were repaired with a TAP with or without a pulmonary neovalve had a higher incidence of right ventricular dysfunction than those with pulmonary valve preservation.
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Insuficiência da Valva Pulmonar , Valva Pulmonar , Tetralogia de Fallot , Disfunção Ventricular Direita , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Valva Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Valva Pulmonar/cirurgia , Insuficiência da Valva Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Insuficiência da Valva Pulmonar/etiologia , Insuficiência da Valva Pulmonar/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tetralogia de Fallot/complicações , Resultado do Tratamento , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/diagnóstico por imagem , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/etiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/prevenção & controleRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This review aims to summarize evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to improve antihypertensive drug adherence in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS: A systematic search from January 2000 to October 2018 was conducted through LILACS, SciELO, MEDLINE, Health Evidence, Cochrane Library and Embase. Search terms were in English, Portuguese and Spanish through the MeSH and DECS. RESULTS: Seven articles were included in the study. The main discoveries indicate that implemented interventions to increase the adherence are very varied. Likewise, a high variability in levels of adherence was found (46-94%) and we could evidence that indirect measurements were used. Lastly, it was evidenced that the obstacles for adherence were mainly associated with the adverse effects of antihypertensive medication, the dosage and forgetfulness of the medication intake given the age of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: There is no single strategy to increase pharmacological adherence in Latin America since the studies used different strategies. Additional efforts are required to standardize cost-effective interventions to increase pharmacological adherence in Latin America.
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Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Hipertensão/tratamento farmacológico , Adesão à Medicação/estatística & dados numéricos , Anti-Hipertensivos/administração & dosagem , Humanos , América LatinaRESUMO
Introducción: En Santa Clara se recibieron los primeros casos diagnosticados en Cuba de la COVID-19. A partir de alteraciones emocionales reportadas se decidió utilizar la psicoterapia cognitivo conductual como recurso terapéutico para tratar los estados depresivos consecuentes. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de la psicoterapia cognitivo conductual bajo estado hipnótico en pacientes con depresión post-COVID-19. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio explicativo con enfoque cuantitativo. La muestra se seleccionó de manera aleatoria en 30 pacientes divididos en 2 grupos, ingresados entre abril y septiembre del 2020 y diagnosticados con la COVID-19. Se empleó el inventario de depresión de Beck para evaluar el estado depresivo antes y después de la intervención con psicoterapia en estado de vigilia y en hipnosis. Resultados: En ambos grupos, los síntomas depresivos desaparecieron, en el 97 % de los pacientes el estado depresivo se eliminó. La psicoterapia de enfoque cognitivo conductual en estado de vigila e hipnótico se consideró efectiva en la depresión post-COVID-19 a partir de evaluar mejoría en más del 50 % de los casos. El grupo que recibió la psicoterapia en estado hipnótico necesitó la mitad de las sesiones que el grupo en vigilia. Conclusiones: La terapia cognitivo conductual en estado hipnótico es efectiva, reduce las distorsiones cognitivas, los niveles de depresión y la sintomatología depresiva.
Introduction: The first cases diagnosed in Cuba of COVID-19 were received in Santa Clara. Based on reported emotional disturbances, it was decided to use Cognitive Behavioral psychotherapy as a therapeutic resource to treat consequent depressive states. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral psychotherapy under hypnosis in patients with post-COVID-19 depression. Methods: An explanatory study with a quantitative approach was carried out. The sample was randomly selected in 30 patients divided into 2 groups, admitted between April and September 2020 and diagnosed with COVID-19. The Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess depressive state before and after the intervention with psychotherapy in the waking state and in hypnosis. Results: In both groups, the depressive symptoms disappeared, in 97% of the patients the depressive state was eliminated. Psychotherapy with a Cognitive Behavioral approach in a vigilant and hypnotic state was considered effective in post-COVID-19 depression after evaluating improvement in more than 50% of cases. The group that received psychotherapy in a hypnotic state required half as many sessions as the waking group. Conclusions: Cognitive behavioral therapy in a hypnotic state is effective, reducing cognitive distortions, levels of depression and depressive symptoms.
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Introduction: The cost analysis of infections associated with health care represents a challenge for the health system in Colombia given their determinants. Objective: To determine the factors related to the increase and variability in the costs of hospital care for infections associated with health care in a fourth-level hospital in Bogotá from 2011 to 2015. Materials and methods: The costs of the care for 292 patients were analyzed including each of the activities carried out since the suspicion of the infectious disease until its resolution. These costs were standardized to the value of the Instituto de Seguros Sociales tariff manual adjusted by the annual consumer price index for health until 2014. The factors related to the increase in management costs were identified using a conditional logistic regression model. Results: A hospital stay of nine days or more prior to the infection was a factor associated with the increase of direct costs in the management of infections associated with health care (OR=2.06; 95% CI: 1.11-3.63). The median cost of the infections was COP $1.190.879. The antibiotic treatment represented 41% of the total value of the treatment, followed by laboratory tests with a cost equivalent to 13.5%. Conclusions: We found a relationship between the cost of the management of infections associated with health care and the hospital stay prior to their appearance. The pathological antecedents of the patients were not related to the increase in the cost.
Introducción. El análisis de los costos derivados de las infecciones asociadas con la atención en salud representa un desafío para el sistema de salud en Colombia dados sus factores determinantes. Objetivo. Determinar los factores relacionados con el aumento y la variabilidad de los costos de la atención hospitalaria por las infecciones asociadas con la atención en salud en un hospital de cuarto nivel de Bogotá, entre el 2011 y el 2015. Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron los costos de la atención de 292 pacientes, los cuales se estimaron para cada una de las actividades realizadas desde el momento de sospechar el cuadro infeccioso hasta su resolución. Dichos costos se estandarizaron según el valor del manual tarifario del Instituto de Seguros Sociales, ajustándolos por el índice de precios al consumidor para salud hasta el año 2014. Se determinaron los factores relacionados con el aumento del costo del manejo mediante un modelo logístico condicional. Resultados. La estancia hospitalaria de nueve días o más antes de la infección, se asoció con el aumento del costo directo del manejo de las infecciones relacionadas con la atención en salud (odds ratio, OR=2,06; IC95% 1,11-3,63). El costo medio del manejo de las infecciones fue de COP $1.190.879. Los antibióticos representaron el 41 % del valor total del tratamiento, seguidos de los exámenes de laboratorio, con un costo equivalente al 13,5 %. Conclusión. Se encontró una relación entre el costo del manejo de las infecciones asociadas con la atención en salud y la estancia hospitalaria previa a su aparición. Los antecedentes patológicos de los pacientes no se relacionaron con el aumento de los costos.
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Infecção Hospitalar/economia , Custos Hospitalares , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Colômbia , Infecção Hospitalar/diagnóstico , Infecção Hospitalar/terapia , Feminino , Custos Hospitalares/estatística & dados numéricos , Custos Hospitalares/tendências , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
La artritis reumatoide es una enfermedad progresiva, con manifestaciones clásicas y tempranas como es la afectación de las articulaciones pequeñas de las manos y los tobillos. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de los documentos publicados entre 2017 y 2022. Se realizó una lectura preliminar de 37 artículos que cumplían con los criterios de inclusión, y finalmente se seleccionaron 23 artículos, de los cuales se tomó el contenido de mayor importancia. La ecografía es una técnica fiable y más sensible que la exploración clínica en el estudio de la enfermedad músculo-esquelética, pues permite una exploración multiplanar y dinámica, lo que resulta en un diagnóstico más exacto. La técnica Doppler constituye un complemento útil en el seguimiento de estos pacientes. Esta enfermedad es recurrente en las consultas de Reumatología, por tanto, en su valoración inicial, la utilidad de los medios diagnósticos, especialmente la ecografía, tiene gran importancia.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive disease, with classic and early manifestations such as involvement of the small joints of the hands and ankles. We conducted a bibliographic review of the documents published between 2017 and 2022. A preliminary reading of 37 articles that met the inclusion criteria was carried out, and 23 articles were finally selected, from which the most important content was taken. Ultrasound is a more sensitive and reliable technique than clinical examination for the study of musculoskeletal disease, since it allows a multiplanar and dynamic examination, which results in a more accurate diagnosis. Doppler technique is a useful complement in the follow-up of these patients. This disease is recurrent in Rheumatology consultations, that's why in its initial assessment, the usefulness of diagnostic means, especially ultrasound, is of great importance.
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Artrite Reumatoide , Reumatologia , Ecocardiografia DopplerRESUMO
Introducción: Se conocen diversos tratamientos para tratar y curar la depresión. Entre los más utilizados se encuentran la psicoterapia y la medicación. La hipnosis clínica utiliza un discurso basado en la sugestión y en los reflejos condicionados del sueño, para lograr la estabilidad en la desregulación del ciclo sueño / vigilia, lo cual es un factor esencial en el tratamiento de las personas deprimidas por la COVID-19. Objetivo: Comparar la evolución en la calidad y cantidad de sueño en pacientes con depresión post-COVID que fueron tratados con medicación e hipnosis. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio explicativo-comparativo, y un diseño cuasi-experimental. La muestra fue de 40 pacientes que fueron ingresados en el Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico «Cmdte. Manuel Fajardo Rivero», de Santa Clara, entre enero y marzo de 2021, con COVID-19. En un grupo de pacientes se empleó el inventario de depresión de Beck y un cuestionario para evaluar la cantidad y calidad del sueño antes y después de la intervención con medicación; en el otro grupo se empleó la hipnosis. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: En ambos grupos la terapia empleada fue efectiva, redujo los niveles de depresión y eliminó las alteraciones del sueño. Conclusiones: Ambas formas de tratamiento se pueden emplear para tratar la depresión y los desórdenes propios del sueño. El método sugestivo de despertar de sueño hipnótico a sueño natural fue tan efectivo como los psicofármacos empleados.
Introduction: various treatments are known to treat and cure depression. Psychotherapy and medication are among the most used. Clinical hypnosis uses a discourse based on suggestions and conditioned sleep reflexes to achieve stability in sleep-wake cycle dysregulation, which is an essential factor in the treatment of people depressed by COVID-19. Objective: to compare the evolution in sleep quality and quantity in patients with post-COVID depression who were treated with medication and hypnotherapy. Methods: an explanatory comparative study with a quasi-experimental design was carried out. The sample consisted of 40 patients who were admitted due to COVID-19 at "Cmdte. Manuel Fajardo Rivero" Clinical and Surgical University Hospital from Santa Clara between January and March 2021. Beck Depression Inventory and a questionnaire were used in a group of patients to assess the sleep quality and quantity before and after the intervention with medication; hypnosis was used in the other group. Descriptive statistics was also used. Results: the used therapy was effective in both groups, reduced levels of depression and eliminated sleep disturbances. Conclusions: both forms of treatment can be used to treat depression and sleep disorders. The suggestive method of awakening from hypnotic sleep to natural sleep was as effective as the psychoactive drugs used.
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Psicotrópicos , Sugestão , Depressão , HipnoseRESUMO
RESUMEN Introducción: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son un problema de salud y una de las principales causas de muerte a nivel mundial. Presentan alta morbilidad y mortalidad en mujeres de entre 40 y 59 años, período que coincide con la menopausia natural. Objetivo: Caracterizar el riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes femeninas sanas. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, en 96 mujeres sanas. Fueron estudiadas variables epidemiológicas, clínicas, la valoración nutricional, circunferencia abdominal, estudios de laboratorio (triacilglicéridos, glucemia y colesterol total) y se realizó estratificación del riesgo cardiovascular. Se realizó un análisis de frecuencias y se empleó el test de ji cuadrado de Pearson para las comparaciones. Resultados: El grupo más representativo fue de 20 a 29 años de edad, los factores de riesgo con mayor incidencia fueron, la circunferencia abdominal por encima de 88 cm, IMC superior a 25 kg/m2, colesterol elevado e hipertrigliceridemia con asociación estadísticamente significativa (p< 0,000), predominaron las mujeres sin factores de riesgo en menores de 40 años, el bajo riesgo cardiovascular en todas las edades; el moderado y alto fue más significativo entre 40 y 49, y entre 50 y 59 años de edad (p< 0,000). Conclusiones: Predomina el bajo riesgo cardiovascular en mujeres menores de 40 años sin asociación de factores de riesgo; en las mayores de 40 predomina el moderado, con asociaciones entre factores de riesgo. El aumento del IMC, el colesterol elevado, la hipertrigliceridemia y la circunferencia abdominal mayor de 88 cm, fueron los factores de riesgo más importantes y estuvieron relacionados con la edad. Palabras clave: factores de riesgo; enfermedad cardiovascular; fisiología cardiovascular; identidad de género. ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are a health problem and one of the main causes of death worldwide. They present high morbidity and mortality in women between the ages of 40 and 59, a period that coincides with natural menopause. Objective: To characterize cardiovascular risk in healthy female patients. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out in 96 healthy women. Epidemiological and clinical variables, nutritional assessment, abdominal circumference, laboratory studies (triacylglycerides, glycemia and total cholesterol) were studied, and cardiovascular risk stratification was performed. A frequency analysis was performed and Pearson's chi-square test was used for comparisons. Results: The most representative group was 20 to 29 years old, the risk factors with the highest incidence were abdominal circumference above 88 cm, body mass index above 25 kg/m2, high cholesterol and hypertriglyceridemia with association statistically significant (p< 0.000), women without risk factors prevailed in those under 40 years of age, low cardiovascular risk in all ages; moderate and high was more significant between 40 and 49, and between 50 and 59 years of age (p< 0.000). Conclusions: Low cardiovascular risk predominates in women under 40 years of age without association of risk factors; in those over 40 the moderate predominates, with associations between risk factors. Increased BMI, high cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, and abdominal circumference greater than 88 cm were the most important risk factors and were related to age.
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The diet and reproduction of fish communities in three biotopes (river, stream, and lake) of the Mesay floodplain-river complex (Puerto Abeja, Serrania de Chiribiquete National Natural Park, Caquetá, Colombia) were sampled during the "high water" level or flooding period. A total of 79 species of fishes from 15 families and four orders were collected between July and September 2000. The most important items in their diet were fruits and seeds. Approximately 46 % of captured fish were near maturity, and 35 % were mature. The feeding and reproductive behavior of these fish were consistent with other studies on migratory Amazonian species during the high water period, when the floodplain plays an important role in the availability of food and refuge. During this period the fish make use of the vast food availability to accumulate fat reserves that later produce the energy needed for gonadal maturation and breeding migrations.
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Comportamento Alimentar/fisiologia , Peixes/fisiologia , Conteúdo Gastrointestinal , Reprodução/fisiologia , Animais , Colômbia , Dieta , Feminino , Peixes/classificação , Masculino , Rios , Estações do AnoRESUMO
This paper presents the results of the National Survey of Coverage of Integrated Health Programs (ENCOPREVENIMSS) 2003, 2004 and 2005, with regard to the coverage of Women, Men and Seniors' Health Programs. ENCOPREVENIMSS are nationwide probabilistic population-based surveys with delegation (state) representativeness of insured population of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The sampling frame was stratified, with several stages, and by clusters. The surveys gathered information of sociodemographic characteristics, use of health services and coverage of the main components of the Health Integrated Programs (PREVENIMSS), as well as other complementary variables. For the purpose of this article, the main variables studied were those related to health promotion, weight, height and waist measurement, as well as other related to early detection of certain diseases. The results show an increase in the coverage during the period 2003-2005 in the three groups; however, the lowest were found in the group of men from 20 to 59 years old and the highest, in the group of seniors older than 59, except for those related to the detection of cervical and breast cancer, which were higher in women from 20 to 59 years old. Coverage analysis is useful to ascertain the degree of imposition of the different preventive activities and it is also a good basis for planning.
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Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde , Serviços de Saúde para Idosos/estatística & dados numéricos , Programas Nacionais de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços Preventivos de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Saúde da Mulher/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , México , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de SaúdeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: to analyze the decrease in mortality due to cervical cancer in insured population of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) and its relation to changes in the organization of the Program for Prevention and Control of Cervical Cancer (PCCaCu). MATERIAL AND METHODS: a descriptive study in which the annual rates of national mortality due to cervical cancer was analyzed from 1991 to 2005 was carried out. Information of deaths due to cervical cancer was obtained from the IMSS Mortality System (SISMOR), a database that identifies deaths occurred in insured population user of IMSS. The tendency was compared in three periods: I. 1991-1995, reorganization of the original program, II. 1996-2000, transition, and III. 2001-2005, incorporation to PREVENIMSS strategy. RESULTS: between 1991 and 2005, the mortality rate due to cervical cancer by 100 thousand women older than 24 years, decreased from 16.2 to 8.9 (45.1%). Between 1991 and 1995, the mortality rate increased 4.9%; between 1996 and 2000, it decreased 27% and in the last period, 2001-2005, it decreased 29.4%. The only differences that were statistically significant were the ones between the transition and the consolidation periods. The greatest decrease was registered when the PCCaCu was incorporated to PREVENIMSS strategy. CONCLUSIONS: the acceleration in the decrease of mortality rate due to cervical cancer can be explained by the reorganization and expansion of PCCaCu to target population and its incorporation to PREVENIMSS.
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/mortalidade , Adulto , Idoso , Causas de Morte/tendências , Feminino , Humanos , México/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
RESUMEN Fundamento La COVID-19 implica retos específicos para los trabajadores de la salud, los cuales representan una mayor carga de estrés. Ello confiere interés y relevancia al estudio de la esfera afectiva en este sector, protagonista en la atención a pacientes positivos de COVID-19. Objetivo caracterizar síntomas afectivos en profesionales que laboran en la atención a casos positivos de COVID-19. Métodos se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, en profesionales de la salud que laboran en la atención a pacientes positivos a la COVID-19; enmarcado entre los meses de abril y julio del 2020, en el hospital Manuel Fajardo Rivero de Santa Clara. La población de estudio fueron 82 trabajadores (enfermeros y tecnólogos de la Salud). Las variables estudiadas fueron sexo, categoría profesional y rango de severidad de los síntomas afectivos (depresión y ansiedad). Resultados la totalidad de los profesionales presentó algún grado de ansiedad, con predominio de la forma moderada (64,6 %). El 63,4 % no manifestó depresión, sin embargo, el 43,47 % de los que tuvieron este síntoma fueron mujeres, y el 52,63 % enfermeros de profesión. La ansiedad en forma moderada afectó al 72,22 % de los hombres, 58,69 % de las mujeres, y el 68,42 % de los enfermeros. Conclusión Entre los síntomas afectivos en profesionales que laboran en la atención de casos positivos a la COVID 19 se observó un predominio de la ansiedad. Este estudio explora aspectos de la salud mental que avizoran sobre la importancia de intervenciones futuras.
ABSTRACT Background COVID-19 involves specific challenges for healthcare workers, which represent a greater burden of stress. This confers interest and relevance to the study of the affective sphere in this sector, a protagonist in the positive COVID-19 patient's care. Objective to characterize affective symptoms in professionals who work in the positive COVID-19 cases care. Methods a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in health professionals who work in the positive COVID-19 patient's care; between April and July 2020, at the Manuel Fajardo Rivero hospital in Santa Clara. 82 workers (nurses and health technologists) were the study population. The variables studied were sex, professional category and range of severity of affective symptoms (depression and anxiety). Results all the professionals presented some degree of anxiety, with a predominance of the moderate form (64.6%). The 63.4% did not show depression, however, 43.47% of those who had this symptom were women, and 52.63% were professional nurses. Anxiety moderately affected 72.22% of men, 58.69% of women, and 68.42% of nurses. Conclusion Among the affective symptoms in professionals who work in the positive COVID 19 cases care, a predominance of anxiety was observed. This study explores aspects of mental health that foresee the importance of future interventions.
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RESUMEN Fundamento: los neurolépticos con efecto antipsicótico, son eficaces para controlar los síntomas de la esquizofrenia, delirios y alucinaciones. El síndrome neuroléptico maligno es el efecto adverso más grave ocasionado por los antipsicóticos. Objetivo: presentar un caso inusual de un paciente con diagnóstico de cuadro psicótico que presentó un síndrome neuroléptico maligno ocasionado por los antipsicóticos. Presentación del caso: se ingresa un paciente que escucha voces dentro de su cabeza y el médico lo nota hiperconcentrado además realizaba movimientos estereotipados con dificultades para deambular. Al septimo día de hospitalización comienza con rigidez generalizada, temblor, trastornos del lenguaje y disfagia que se interpreta como un síndrome extrapiramidal de causa medicamentosa, con cifras de creatininfosfoquinasa aumentadas. Se emplea la bromocriptina 2,5 mg cada 12 horas, además de hidratación enérgica, anticoagulación profiláctica con heparina de bajo peso molecular y evaluación periódica de la función respiratoria y renal. Conclusiones: el síndrome neurológico maligno corresponde a una reacción de tipo idiosincrático, producida por cualquier fármaco bloqueador del receptor de la dopamina asociada clásicamente a los fármacos antipsicóticos de alta potencia como haloperidol y flufenazina, como se observó en el caso, por lo que fue necesario identificar los signos prodrómicos de forma precoz y realizar las modificaciones terapéuticas de forma oportuna a fin de prevenir el cuadro grave y restablecer la salud del enfermo con mínimo riesgo.
ABSTRACT Background: neuroleptics with an antipsychotic effect are effective in controlling the symptoms of schizophrenia, delusions and hallucinations. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is the most serious adverse effect caused by antipsychotics. Objective: to present an unusual case of a patient with a diagnosis of psychotic symptoms who presented a neuroleptic malignant syndrome caused by antipsychotics. Case report: a patient who listens to voices inside his head is admitted and the doctor notes that he was hyperconcentrated and performed stereotyped movements with difficulties in wandering. At the 7th day of hospitalization he begins with generalized rigidity, tremor, language disorders and dysphagia that is interpreted as an extrapyramidal syndrome of drug cause, with increased creatinine phosphokinase (CK) levels. Bromocriptine 2.5 mg every 12 hours is used, in addition to vigorous hydration, prophylactic anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparin and periodic assessment of respiratory and renal function. Conclusions: the malignant neurological syndrome corresponds to an idiosyncratic reaction, produced by any dopamine receptor blocker drug classically associated with high potency antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol and fluphenazine, as observed in the case presented in the article, so it was necessary to identify the prodromal signs early and make the therapeutic changes in a timely manner in order to prevent the serious condition and restore the health of the patient with minimal risk.
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La medicina basada en la evidencia nace como paradigma a la práctica previa de la medicina que tenía como pilares el razonamiento fisiopatológico de la enfermedad y la experiencia del médico. Con el objetivo de actualizar los conocimientos de la medicina basada en la evidencia en relación con el método clínico, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica descriptiva de 29 artículos relacionados con el tema. Se referenciaron 13 artículos de los últimos cinco años publicados en revistas de los grupos 1 y 2, empleando las bases de datos SciELO, Medline, Pubmed e Hinari y Google Académico. Se concluyó que la medicina basada en la evidencia parte de evaluar críticamente la literatura científica, de modo que se pueda extrapolar los resultados investigativos en la construcción del conocimiento, es decir, acortar la brecha entre la investigación y la práctica clínica(AU)
Evidence-based medicine arose as a paradigm to the previous practice of medicine that had the pathophysiological reasoning of the disease and the doctor's experience as pillars. In order to update the knowledge of evidence-based medicine in relation to the clinical method, a descriptive bibliographic review of 29 articles related to the subject was carried out. 13 articles published in the last five years in journals of groups 1 and 2 were referenced, using SciELO, Medline, Pubmed, Hinari and Google Scholar databases. It was concluded that evidence-based medicine starts from critically evaluating scientific literature, so that research results can be reasoned in the construction of knowledge, that is, shortening the gap between research and clinical practice(AU)