The impact of a physical exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, physical performance, and level of physical activity in patients with cancer.

OBJECTIVE: Increasing evidence suggests that exercise programs are of great value in the rehabilitation and survivorship of patients with cancer. However, challenges remain regarding maintaining patients more physically active. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a supervised exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, physical performance, and levels of physical activity of patients with cancer. METHODS: An observational longitudinal study, with a 1-year prospective follow-up, was developed. SETTING: This is a university-based outpatient rehabilitation program in a high-complexity cancer care center in Sao Paulo. RESULTS: After the program, patients showed a significant gain in quality of life (p<0.0001), physical performance (p<0.0001), and improvement in fatigue (p<0.0001). After 12 months, 81.1% of the patients remained active, and only 4.5% declared themselves to be sedentary. CONCLUSION: The results of this study confirm that exercise programs are an important tool in the rehabilitation of patients with cancer and that an initial supervised exercise program, in combination with follow-ups, can help increase the levels of physical activity of this population. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: This study provides additional information on the outcomes that are expected with the provision of a supervised physical exercise program in the rehabilitation care of patients with cancer and that additional follow-ups could further benefit this population.

Factors associated with the absence of postpartum consultations in a high-risk population.

Objective: To assess the rate of missed postpartum appointments at a referral center for high-risk pregnancy and compare puerperal women who did and did not attend these appointments to identify related factors. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with all women scheduled for postpartum consultations at a high-risk obstetrics service in 2018. The variables selected to compare women were personal, obstetric, and perinatal. The variables of interest were obtained from the hospital's electronic medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square, Fisher's exact, or Mann-Whitney tests. For the variable of the interbirth interval, a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to best discriminate whether or not patients attended the postpartum consultation. The significance level for the statistical tests was 5%. Results: A total of 1,629 women scheduled for postpartum consultations in 2018 were included. The rate of missing the postpartum consultation was 34.8%. A shorter interbirth interval (p = 0.039), previous use of psychoactive substances (p = 0.027), current or former smoking (p = 0.003), and multiparity (p < 0.001) were associated with non-attendance. Conclusion: This study showed a high rate of postpartum appointment non-attendance. This is particularly relevant because it was demonstrated in a high-risk obstetric service linked to clinical severity or social vulnerability cases. This highlights the need for new approaches to puerperal women before hospital discharge and new tools to increase adherence to postpartum consultations, especially for multiparous women.

Costs of hospital admissions due to COVID-19 in the federal capital of Brazil: a study based on hospital admission authorizations.

This is a cost analysis study based on hospital admissions, conducted from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), carried out in a cohort of patients hospitalized at the University Hospital of Brasília (UHB) due to Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) caused by COVID-19, from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022. An approach based on macro-costing was used, considering the costs per patient identified in the Hospital Admission Authorizations (HAA). Were identified 1,015 HAA from 622 patients. The total cost of hospitalizations was R$ 2,875,867.18 for 2020 and 2021. Of this total, 86.41 % referred to hospital services and 13.59 % to professional services. The highest median cost per patient identified was for May 2020 (R$ 19,677.81 IQR [3,334.81-33,041.43]), while the lowest was in January 2021 (R$ 1,698.50 IQR [1,602.70-2,224.11]). The high cost of treating patients with COVID-19 resulted in a high economic burden of SARI due to COVID-19 for UHB and, consequently, for SUS.

Artesunate-mefloquine therapy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety.

To provide a continuous update on the safety and efficacy of artesunate-mefloquine (ASMQ) compared with other artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) schemes used in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, this study updated and expanded the results of the systematic literature review published in 2016. Only randomised controlled clinical trials published from 1 January 2001 to 12 June 2023 from five databases were included in this study. The results related to efficacy, expressed through RR, were summarized in meta-analyses, performed according to the compared ACTs and with the intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses. The results related to safety were synthesized in a descriptive manner. Thirty-two studies were included, of which 24 had been analysed in the 2016 review and eight new ones were added. Although the methodological quality of most studies was considered moderate, the body of evidence gathered indicates that ASMQ continues to be safe and effective for the treatment of uncomplicated infections caused by P. falciparum compared with other ACTs. However, the inclusion of two new studies, which identified failure rates exceeding 10%, suggests a possible reduction in the efficacy of ASMQ in the analysed locations. The incidence of serious adverse effects, such as seizure, encephalopathy and cardiac arrhythmia, was infrequent in both the ASMQ group and the comparison groups. After including new evidence, ASMQ is still recommended as a first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by P. falciparum, although local aspects need to be considered.

The impact of a physical exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, physical performance, and level of physical activity in patients with cancer

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Increasing evidence suggests that exercise programs are of great value in the rehabilitation and survivorship of patients with cancer. However, challenges remain regarding maintaining patients more physically active. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a supervised exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, physical performance, and levels of physical activity of patients with cancer. METHODS: An observational longitudinal study, with a 1-year prospective follow-up, was developed. SETTING: This is a university-based outpatient rehabilitation program in a high-complexity cancer care center in Sao Paulo. RESULTS: After the program, patients showed a significant gain in quality of life (p<0.0001), physical performance (p<0.0001), and improvement in fatigue (p<0.0001). After 12 months, 81.1% of the patients remained active, and only 4.5% declared themselves to be sedentary. CONCLUSION: The results of this study confirm that exercise programs are an important tool in the rehabilitation of patients with cancer and that an initial supervised exercise program, in combination with follow-ups, can help increase the levels of physical activity of this population. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: This study provides additional information on the outcomes that are expected with the provision of a supervised physical exercise program in the rehabilitation care of patients with cancer and that additional follow-ups could further benefit this population.

Factors associated with the absence of postpartum consultations in a high-risk population

Abstract Objective: To assess the rate of missed postpartum appointments at a referral center for high-risk pregnancy and compare puerperal women who did and did not attend these appointments to identify related factors. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with all women scheduled for postpartum consultations at a high-risk obstetrics service in 2018. The variables selected to compare women were personal, obstetric, and perinatal. The variables of interest were obtained from the hospital's electronic medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square, Fisher's exact, or Mann-Whitney tests. For the variable of the interbirth interval, a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to best discriminate whether or not patients attended the postpartum consultation. The significance level for the statistical tests was 5%. Results: A total of 1,629 women scheduled for postpartum consultations in 2018 were included. The rate of missing the postpartum consultation was 34.8%. A shorter interbirth interval (p = 0.039), previous use of psychoactive substances (p = 0.027), current or former smoking (p = 0.003), and multiparity (p < 0.001) were associated with non-attendance. Conclusion: This study showed a high rate of postpartum appointment non-attendance. This is particularly relevant because it was demonstrated in a high-risk obstetric service linked to clinical severity or social vulnerability cases. This highlights the need for new approaches to puerperal women before hospital discharge and new tools to increase adherence to postpartum consultations, especially for multiparous women.

Resource utilization and costs related to the management of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy under the Brazilian supplementary healthcare system´s perspective: results from a modified Delphi panel / Utilização de recursos e custos relacionados ao manejo da cardiomiopatia hipertrófica obstrutiva sob a perspectiva do sistema de saúde suplementar brasileiro: resultados de um painel Delphi modificado

Objective: To generate data on the costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive ypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from the perspective of the private health system in Brazil. Methods: A modified Delphi panel including seven different specialists (three clinical cardiologists with experience in obstructive HCM, two hemodynamicists with experience in septal ablation and two cardiac surgeons with expertise in myectomy), from two Brazilian states (São Paulo and Pernambuco), was conducted between August and November 2022. Two rounds of questions about the use of healthcare resources according to the functional class (NYHA I-IV) and a panel in a virtual platform were conducted to obtain the final consensus. Micro-costing defined costs and unit values were determined based on official price lists. Results: The total diagnosis cost per patient was estimated at BRL 11,486.81. The obstructive HCM management costs analysis showed average annual costs per patient of BRL 17,026.74, BRL 19,401.46, BRL 73,310.07, and BRL 94,885.75 for the functional classes NYHA I, NYHA II, NYHA III, and NYHA IV, respectively. The average costs per patient related to procedures in a year were BRL 12,698.53, BRL 13,462.30, BRL 58,841.67, and BRL 75,595.90 for the functional classes NYHA I, II, III, and IV, respectively. Conclusions: The annual costs of HCM management increased according to the functional class, highlighting the need for safe and effective strategies to improve patient's NYHA functional class while promoting a decrease in the need for invasive therapies.

Objetivo: Gerar dados acerca dos custos associados ao diagnóstico e tratamento da cardiomiopatia hipertrófica (CMH) obstrutiva, sob a perspectiva do sistema de saúde privado no Brasil. Métodos: Um painel Delphi modificado incluindo sete especialistas (três cardiologistas clínicos com experiência em CMH obstrutiva, dois hemodinamicistas com experiência em ablação de septo e dois cirurgiões cardíacos com experiência em miectomia) de dois estados brasileiros (São Paulo e Pernambuco) foi conduzido entre agosto e novembro de 2022. Foram realizadas duas rodadas de perguntas acerca da utilização de recursos de acordo com a classe funcional (NYHA I-IV) e uma reunião virtual para obtenção do consenso final. Os custos foram definidos por meio de microcusteio, e os valores unitários foram definidos com base em listas de preço oficiais. Resultados: O custo total do diagnóstico por paciente foi estimado em R$ 11.486,81. A análise de custos de manejo da CMH obstrutiva mostrou custos médios anuais por paciente de R$ 17.026,74, R$ 19.401,46, R$ 73.310,07 e R$ 94.885,75 para as classes funcionais NYHA I, NYHA II, NYHA III e NYHA IV, respectivamente. Os custos médios por paciente relacionados a procedimentos em um ano foram de R$ 12.698,53, R$ 13.462,30, R$ 58.841,67 e R$ 75.595,90 para as classes NYHA I, II, III e IV, respectivamente. Conclusões: Os custos anuais com o manejo da CMH aumentam de acordo com a classe funcional, destacando a necessidade de estratégias seguras e eficazes capazes de melhorar a classe funcional NYHA do paciente, ao mesmo tempo que promove diminuição da necessidade de terapias invasivas.

Fatores de risco intrínsecos para quedas entre idosos institucionalizados / Intrinsic risk factors for falls among institutionalized older adults

Objetivo: Investigar os fatores de risco intrínsecos para queda entre idosos de duas Instituições de Longa Permanência (ILP) no interior de Minas Gerais/Brasil. Métodos: Foram avaliados 20 idosos com idade média de 79 anos (entre 60-100 anos). Foram aplicadas as escalas de Tinetti e Barthel para avaliação do equilíbrio corporal e independência funcional, respectivamente. A escala de Downton para análise do risco de quedas; a estesiometria, a dinamometria e o teste manual de força muscular para estimar respectivamente, a sensibilidade das mãos e pés, a força de preensão palmar e a força dos músculos de membros inferiores. A análise estatística utilizada foi o teste t-student, o teste de correlação de Pearson, a análise de variância (ANOVA-one way), considerando nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: A média geral do escore da escala de Dowton foi de 4,68 (p<0,05); a do equilíbrio corporal foi de 14,57 pontos (p<0,05), a escala de Barthel foi de 72,36 pontos (p<0,05); a força de preensão palmar foi de 2,73 kg/m² (±3,64) e a média de força em membros inferiores foi de 3,7 kg/m2 (p<0,05). Conclusão: Conclui-se que os idosos avaliados apresentam alto risco de quedas sendo os parâmetros mais comprometidos e responsáveis por este risco, a polifarmácia, desequilíbrio, fraqueza muscular, perda de sensibilidade e dependência funcional.

Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the intrinsic risk factors for falls among elderly people from two Long Stay Institutions (ILP) in the countryside of Minas Gerais/Brazil. Methods: Twenty elderly people with a mean age of 79 years (between 60-100 years) were evaluated. Tinetti and Barthel scales were applied to assess body balance and functional independence, respectively. The Downton scale for the analysis of the risk of falls; esthesiometry, dynamometry and manual muscle strength test to estimate, respectively, the sensitivity of the hands and feet, the hand grip strength and the strength of the muscles of the lower limbs. The statistical analysis used was the t-student test, Pearson's correlation test, analysis of variance (ANOVA-one way), considering a significance level of 5%. Results: The general mean score on the Dowton scale was 4.68 (p<0.05); that of body balance was 14.57 points (p<0.05), the Barthel scale was 72.36 points (p<0.05); the handgrip strength was 2.73 kg/m² (±3.64) and the mean strength in the lower limbs was 3.7 kg/m2 (p<0.05). Conclusion: It is concluded that the evaluated elderly have a high risk of falls and the parameters most compromised and responsible for this risk are polypharmacy, imbalance, muscle weakness, loss of sensitivity and functional dependence.

Getting the news in milliseconds: The role of early novelty detection in active electrosensory exploration.

The pulse emitting weakly electric fish Gymnotus omarorum shows stereotyped "novelty responses" consisting of a transient acceleration of the rhythm of a self-emitted electric organ discharge that carries electrosensory signals. Here we show that rapid increases in electric image amplitude cause a "novelty detection potential" in the first electrosensory relay. This sign precedes and its amplitude predicts, the amplitude of the subsequent behavioral novelty response. Current source density analyses indicates its origin ar the layers of the electrosensory lobe where the main output neurons occur. Two types of units, referred to as "ON" and "OFF". Were recorded there in decerebrated fish. Firing probability of "OFF" units drastically decreased after a stepwise increase in electric image. By contrast, the very first novel stimuli after the increase evoked a sharp peak in firing rate of "ON" units followed by a very fast adaptation phase that contrasted with the slow adaptation observed in previous recordings of primary afferents. The amplitudes of this peak, the novelty detection potential, and the behavioral novelty responses, show the same dependence on the departure of the newest stimulus intensity from the weighted average of preceding ones suggesting that the signals encoded by "ON" neurons underlay the novelty detection potential, propagates through the hierarchical organization of the electromotor control, and finally contribute to accelerate the electric organ discharge rate. This suggests that detecting novelty at the very early processing stage of electrosensory signals is essential to adapt the electrosensory sampling rate to exploration requirements as they change dynamically.

Coletivos organizados, ativismo social e narrativas da pandemia em territórios vulneráveis na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Organised groups, social activism and narratives of the pandemic in vulnerable territories in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Resumo A pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil atingiu níveis alarmantes. Na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, ela encontrou um cenário de desmonte da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) em meio à uma crise política, o que teve grande impacto nos territórios de maior vulnerabilidade. O objetivo desse estudo é analisar de que forma as favelas e equipes da APS organizaram-se para desenvolver ações comunitárias, ocupando espaços deixados pela falta de outras políticas públicas. Os resultados fazem parte da pesquisa qualitativa multicêntrica "Estratégias de abordagem dos aspectos subjetivos e sociais na Atenção Primária no contexto da pandemia", onde foram analisados documentos orientadores públicos e 36 entrevistas em profundidade com trabalhadores e usuários da APS, organizadas em grades interpretativas. Como resultado, observou-se que houve iniciativas cogestoras dos trabalhadores e usuários da APS, a partir do surgimento de coletivos organizados e ativismo social, para o enfrentamento da pandemia, independente das normativas da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde e demais instâncias governamentais. A APS se apresentou como único equipamento público nos territórios de alta vulnerabilidade, onde a violência armada esteve presente mesmo durante a pandemia.

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has reached alarming levels in Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro city, it arrived in a scenario in which Primary Health Care (PHC) was being dismantled in the midst of a political crisis, which had major impact on the most vulnerable territories. This study examined how favelas and PHC teams organised community-based action and occupy the vacuum left by the lack of public policies. The results form part of the multi-centre qualitative study "Strategies for approaching subjective and social aspects of Primary Care in the pandemic context", using public guidance documents and 36 in-depth interviews of PHC workers and users, which were categorised into interpretive grids. Co-management initiatives by PHC workers and users were found to have arisen out of organised groups and social activism, to face the pandemic, independently of regulations from the Municipal Health Department and other government bodies. PHC figured as the only public facility in highly vulnerable territories, where armed violence was ongoing even during the pandemic.

Características associadas ao conhecimento sobre as vias de parto em gestantes / Characteristics associated with knowledge about birth pathways in pregnant women / Características relacionadas con el conocimiento de vías de crianza en gestantes

Objetivo: identificar as características associadas ao conhecimento sobre as vias de parto em gestantes. Método: estudo epidemiológico, exploratório, de corte transversal. A amostra foi compreendida por gestantes adultas residentes em Paranavaí, Paraná. A amostra foi constituída por 384 gestantes e a coleta de dados foi realizada no período de 22 de dezembro de 2020 a 19 de abril de 2021 por meio de um questionário que abordou sobre características sociodemográficas, pré concepcionais e da gestação atual bem como sobre o conhecimento da gestante sobre as vias de parto. Os dados coletados foram organizados e tabulados em uma planilha Excel® e posteriormente, analisados, utilizando-se os softwares Epi Info® onde foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: as características sociodemográficas apresentaram impacto no conhecimento apenas sobre o parto normal, sendo que ter menos de 8 anos de estudo e estar desempregada foram significativas para a falta de conhecimento sobre esta via de parto. Os dados relacionados à gestação atual não apresentaram impacto significativo no conhecimento da gestante sobre as vias de parto. Em relação às características da gestação anterior, as mulheres que não tiveram parto cesáreo anterior e as que tiveram parto normal anteriormente não sabiam sobre parto cesáreo, e as que fizeram parto cesáreo anteriormente desconheciam sobre o parto normal. Conclusões: de modo geral, as características sociodemográficas e as experiências gestacionais impactam no conhecimento sobre as vias de parto.

Objective: To identify the characteristics associated with knowledge about the birth pathways in pregnant women. Method: epidemiological, exploratory, cross- sectional study. The sample was understood by adult pregnant women living in Paranavaí, Paraná. The sample consisted of 384 pregnant women and the data collection was carried out in the period from December 22, 2020 to April 19, 2021 through a questionnaire that addressed sociodemographic, preconceptional and current pregnancy characteristics as well as the pregnant woman's knowledge about the delivery routes. The collected data was organized and tabulated into an Excel® spreadsheet and subsequently analyzed using the Epi Info® software where it was analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the sociodemographic characteristics had an impact on the knowledge only about the normal birth, and having less than 8 years of study and being unemployed were significant for the lack of knowledge about this birth pathway. The data related to the current pregnancy did not have a significant impact on the pregnant woman's knowledge about the birth pathways. With respect to the characteristics of the previous pregnancy, women who did not have previous cesarean delivery and those who had previously had normal delivery did not know about cesarean delivery, and those who had previously had cesarean delivery did not know about normal delivery. Conclusions: overall, sociodemographic characteristics and gestational experiences impact on knowledge about the delivery pathways.

Propósito: identificar las características asociadas al conocimiento de las vías de nacimiento en mujeres embarazadas. Método: estudio epidemiológico, exploratorio, transversal. La muestra estuvo compuesta por mujeres embarazadas adultas residentes en Paranavaí, Paraná. La muestra consistió en 384 mujeres embarazadas y se recopilaron datos en el período comprendido entre el 22 de diciembre de 2020 y el 19 de abril de 2021 mediante un cuestionario en el que se abordaron las características sociodemográficas, preconceptuales y actuales del embarazo, así como los conocimientos de la mujer embarazada sobre las vías de nacimiento. Los datos recopilados se organizaron y tabularon en una hoja de cálculo Excel® y luego se analizaron mediante el software Epi Info®, donde se analizaron mediante estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales. Resultados: las características sociodemográficas tuvieron un impacto en el conocimiento sólo para el parto normal, de los cuales el hecho de tener menos de 8 años de estudio y estar desempleado fue significativo por la falta de conocimiento sobre esta vía de parto. Los datos relativos al embarazo actual no tuvieron un impacto significativo en el conocimiento de las vías de nacimiento por parte del embarazo. En relación con las características del embarazo anterior, las mujeres que no habían tenido un parto previo cesárea y las que habían tenido un parto normal anteriormente no sabían del parto cesárea, y las que habían tenido un parto cesárea no sabían del parto normal. Conclusiones: en general, las características sociodemográficas y las experiencias gestacionales influyen en el conocimiento de las vías de nacimiento.

Ensino de segurança do paciente na pandemia da covid-19: percepção de estudantes de enfermagem / Enseñanza de la seguridad del paciente en la pandemia de COVID-19: percepción de los estudiantes de enfermería / Teaching patient safety in the COVID-19 pandemic: perception of nursing students

Resumo Objetivo Apreender a percepção de discentes de curso técnico e superior de Enfermagem sobre o ensino das competências de segurança do paciente na pandemia da COVID-19. Método Estudo qualitativo, realizado em 2021, com estudantes de Enfermagem de nível técnico e superior do Paraná, por meio de entrevistas individuais. Utilizou-se técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados Emergiram as categorias: Compreensão do conceito segurança do paciente potencializada pela prática clínica; Atitudes e sentimentos frente ao near miss, evento adverso e prática insegura e; Reflexos negativos da pandemia da COVID-19 no ensino da segurança do paciente. Conclusão e implicações para a prática O ensino das competências de segurança do paciente foi apreendido pelos estudantes com sentimentos negativos pela vivência de near miss, eventos adversos e práticas inseguras. Devido à pandemia da COVID-19, referiram fragmentação no ensino do tema em estudo, distanciamento da prática e; consequentemente, insegurança acadêmica e profissional. O aprofundamento da discussão do ensino das competências de segurança do paciente durante a pandemia é indispensável à qualidade de formação e atuação profissional.

Resumen Objetivo Aprehender la percepción de los estudiantes de curso técnico y superior de enfermería sobre la enseñanza de competencias en seguridad del paciente en la pandemia del COVID-19. Método Estudio cualitativo, realizado en 2021, con estudiantes de Enfermería de nivel técnico y superior en Paraná, mediante entrevistas individuales. Se utilizó la técnica del análisis de contenido. Resultados Surgieron las siguientes categorías: Comprensión del concepto de seguridad del paciente, reforzada por la práctica clínica; Actitudes y sentimientos hacia los cuasi accidentes, los acontecimientos adversos y la práctica insegura y; Reflejos negativos de la pandemia del COVID-19 sobre la educación en seguridad del paciente. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica La enseñanza de competencias en seguridad del paciente fue percibida por los estudiantes con sentimientos negativos debido a la experiencia de cuasi accidentes, eventos adversos y prácticas inseguras. Debido a la pandemia del COVID-19, denunciaron fragmentación en la enseñanza de la materia objeto de estudio, alejamiento de la práctica y, en consecuencia, inseguridad académica y profesional. La profundización del debate sobre la enseñanza de competencias en materia de seguridad del paciente durante la pandemia es esencial para la calidad de la formación y el desempeño profesional.

Abstract Objective To apprehend the perception of technical and undergraduate nursing students about the teaching of patient safety competencies in the pandemic of COVID-19. Method Qualitative study, conducted in 2021, with technical and undergraduate nursing students from Paraná, through individual interviews. The content analysis technique was used. Results The following categories emerged: Understanding of the concept of patient safety enhanced by clinical practice; Attitudes and feelings towards near miss, adverse events and unsafe practice and; Negative reflexes of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety teaching. Conclusion and implications for practice The teaching of patient safety competencies was perceived by students with negative feelings due to the experience of near misses, adverse events and unsafe practices. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, they reported fragmentation in the teaching of the subject under study, distance from practice and, consequently, academic and professional insecurity. Further discussion of the teaching of patient safety competencies during the pandemic is indispensable to the quality of training and professional performance.

Abdominal pain in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: About a rare cause.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with potential multisystemic involvement. Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) has been described as a rare feature in patients with SLE. The authors present a case of a 26 years old patient with previous diagnosis of SLE presenting with abdominal pain and distension and a peri-umbilical mass. Imagological findings were compatible with MP and ganglion biopsy revealed inflammatory pattern. Corticosteroid therapy was initiated with a resolution of pain after 6 months of treatment, with image reevaluation showing improvement of previous findings.

Association Between Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors and the Risk of Hospitalization or Death Among Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease and COVID-19.

Importance: Although tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are widely prescribed globally because of their ability to ameliorate shared immune pathways across immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), the impact of COVID-19 among individuals with IMIDs who are receiving TNF inhibitors remains insufficiently understood. Objective: To examine the association between the receipt of TNF inhibitor monotherapy and the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization or death compared with other commonly prescribed immunomodulatory treatment regimens among adult patients with IMIDs. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study was a pooled analysis of data from 3 international COVID-19 registries comprising individuals with rheumatic diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis from March 12, 2020, to February 1, 2021. Clinicians directly reported COVID-19 outcomes as well as demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with IMIDs and confirmed or suspected COVID-19 using online data entry portals. Adults (age ≥18 years) with a diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, or psoriasis were included. Exposures: Treatment exposure categories included TNF inhibitor monotherapy (reference treatment), TNF inhibitors in combination with methotrexate therapy, TNF inhibitors in combination with azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine therapy, methotrexate monotherapy, azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine monotherapy, and Janus kinase (Jak) inhibitor monotherapy. Main Outcomes and Measures: The main outcome was COVID-19-associated hospitalization or death. Registry-level analyses and a pooled analysis of data across the 3 registries were conducted using multilevel multivariable logistic regression models, adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics and accounting for country, calendar month, and registry-level correlations. Results: A total of 6077 patients from 74 countries were included in the analyses; of those, 3215 individuals (52.9%) were from Europe, 3563 individuals (58.6%) were female, and the mean (SD) age was 48.8 (16.5) years. The most common IMID diagnoses were rheumatoid arthritis (2146 patients [35.3%]) and Crohn disease (1537 patients [25.3%]). A total of 1297 patients (21.3%) were hospitalized, and 189 patients (3.1%) died. In the pooled analysis, compared with patients who received TNF inhibitor monotherapy, higher odds of hospitalization or death were observed among those who received a TNF inhibitor in combination with azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine therapy (odds ratio [OR], 1.74; 95% CI, 1.17-2.58; P = .006), azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine monotherapy (OR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.30-2.61; P = .001), methotrexate monotherapy (OR, 2.00; 95% CI, 1.57-2.56; P < .001), and Jak inhibitor monotherapy (OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.21-2.73; P = .004) but not among those who received a TNF inhibitor in combination with methotrexate therapy (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 0.85-1.63; P = .33). Similar findings were obtained in analyses that accounted for potential reporting bias and sensitivity analyses that excluded patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis based on symptoms alone. Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study, TNF inhibitor monotherapy was associated with a lower risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes compared with other commonly prescribed immunomodulatory treatment regimens among individuals with IMIDs.

Condutas clínicas e barreiras no tratamento da polineuropatia amiloidótica familiar associada à transtirretina (PAF-TTR) no Brasil / Clinical practice and barriers in familial transthyretinrelated amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP) care in Brazil

Objetivo: Identificar as condutas terapêuticas e a variabilidade na prática clínica, assim como necessidades não atendidas e barreiras para a adequada assistência a pacientes com polineuropatia amiloidótica familiar relacionada à transtirretina (PAF-TTR), no Brasil. Métodos: Estudo transversal, por meio de questionário semiestruturado on-line enviado por e-mail. Foram incluídos médicos com experiência no manejo clínico-assistencial de pacientes com PAF-TTR no Brasil. O questionário foi composto por 30 questões envolvendo características gerais da população brasileira com PAF-TTR, características das escolhas terapêuticas e da falha, definições de progressão de doença e estadiamento, e métodos para mensuração do impacto na qualidade de vida. Resultados: Seis profissionais responderam ao inquérito. Quanto ao diagnóstico e à classificação da doença, houve consenso quanto ao uso de quadro clínico associado a testagem genética para o diagnóstico, e foram considerados adequados os critérios de Coutinho e do Ministério da Saúde, apesar de serem pouco úteis na avaliação da progressão da doença. Entre os especialistas, 83,3% entendem que a terapia atualmente disponível no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) atende às necessidades dos pacientes no estágio I da doença, entretanto todos os especialistas apontam necessidades assistenciais não atendidas, uma vez que esse medicamento não possui benefício definido para os estágios II e III da doença. A progressão da doença é definida como qualquer novo sintoma ou piora daqueles preexistentes, não sendo necessária modificação no estágio da doença para caracterizar tal evento. Conclusões: A condução deste estudo permitiu a identificação de aspectos importantes para auxiliar no entendimento da prática clínico-assistencial no país e das necessidades em saúde desses pacientes

Objective: To identify therapeutic approaches and variability in clinical practice, as well as unmet needs and barriers to adequate care for patients with familial transthyretin-related amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP) in Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study using an online semi-structured questionnaire sent by email. Physicians with experience in the clinical-care management of patients with FAP in Brazil were included. The questionnaire consisted of 30 questions involving general characteristics of the Brazilian population with FAP; characteristics of therapeutic choices and failure; definitions of disease progression and staging; and methods for measuring the impact on quality of life. Results: Six professionals responded to the survey. As for the diagnosis and classification of the disease, there was a consensus regarding the use of a clinical picture associated with genetic testing for the diagnosis and, as appropriate, the criteria proposed by Coutinho and the Ministry of Health, although not very useful in evaluating the progression of the disease. 83.3% of experts understand that the therapy currently available in the SUS meets the needs of patients in stage I of the disease, however, all experts point out unmet care needs, since this drug has no defined benefit for stages II and III of the disease. Disease progression is defined as any new symptom or worsening of pre-existing ones, and no change in the stage of the disease is necessary to characterize such an event. Conclusions: The conduction of this study allowed to identify important aspects to a better understanding of the clinical care practice in the country and unmet needs of these patients

Cladribina oral para o tratamento da esclerose múltipla remitente-recorrente altamente ativa: análise de impacto orçamentário sob a perspectiva do sistema brasileiro de saúde suplementar / Cladribine tablets for the treatment of highly active recurrent multiple sclerosis: budget impact analysis from the perspective of the Brazilian supplementary health system

Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto orçamentário da inclusão da cladribina oral no tratamento de esclerose múltipla remitente-recorrente em alta atividade da doença (EMRR HDA) no Sistema de Saúde Suplementar (SSS). Métodos: Foi conduzida uma análise de impacto orçamentário, sob a perspectiva do SSS, com horizonte temporal de quatro anos, considerando a abordagem de coorte aberta na qual o número de pacientes elegíveis para tratamento varia em cada ano com a introdução de novos pacientes diagnosticados de EMRR HDA e a retirada de indivíduos prevalentes devido a morte ou progressão secundária. Foram considerados custos médicos diretos, incluindo a aquisição e administração de medicamentos, monitoramento, eventos adversos e surtos. Os comparadores utilizados na análise foram: alentuzumabe, fingolimode, natalizumabe e ocrelizumabe. Os custos foram apresentados em real brasileiro (BRL). Resultados: O custo incremental da inclusão da cladribina oral para o SSS foi estimado em 463.265 BRL, 739.691 BRL, -1.414.963 BRL, -3.719.007 BRL, nos anos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. Isso resultou em um custo incremental total de -3.931.015 BRL no período analisado, representando 1,5% da redução orçamentária total no tratamento de EMRR HDA. Conclusão: A inclusão da cladribina oral para o tratamento de pacientes com diagnóstico de EMRR HDA poderia gerar uma economia substancial para o sistema brasileiro de saúde suplementar, atingindo um valor de cerca de 3,9 milhões de BRL em um período de quatro anos

Objective: To evaluate the budget impact of adopting cladribine tablets as a treatment strategy for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis with high disease activity (RRMS HDA), from the Brazilian private healthcare system perspective. Methods: A budget impact analysis, under private healthcare system perspective, with a 4-years time horizon was conducted, considering the open cohort approach in which the number of patients eligible for treatment varies each year with the introduction of newly diagnosed RRMS HDA patients and the drop out of prevalent individuals due to death or secondary progression. Direct medical costs, including acquisition, drug administration, monitoring, adverse events and relapses were considered. Comparators used in the analysis were: alentuzumab, fingolimod, natalizumab and ocrelizumab. Costs were presented in Brazilian real (BRL). Results: The incremental cost of incorporating cladribine tablets into the private healthcare system was estimated at 463,265BRL, 739,961BRL, -1,414,963 BRL, -3,716,007 BRL, in years 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. This resulted in a total incremental cost of -3,931,015 BRL over the period analyzed, representing 1.5% of the total budget reduction in the treatment of RRMS HDA. Conclusion: Incorporation of cladribine tablets for the management of RRMS HDA could generate substantial savings for the private healthcare system, reaching a value of approximately 3.9 million BRL in a 4-years period

Impacto econômico da infecção por influenza no Brasil: uma análise sob a perspectiva dos sistemas de saúde e da sociedade em 2019 / Economic impact of influenza infection in Brazil: analysis from the health systems and society perspective in 2019

Objetivo: Estimar o impacto econômico da influenza no Brasil sob a perspectiva dos pagadores de serviços de saúde e da sociedade. Métodos: Utilizando um modelo econômico e dados da literatura e de uma base de dados censitária para fins de reembolso (SIH/SUS), foi calculado o número de casos esperados de influenza resultantes em visitas ambulatoriais, internações e mortes atribuídas à doença no Brasil. Para a construção do modelo econômico, foram considerados custos obtidos por meio dos dados extraídos do Datasus e de fontes publicamente disponíveis para a atenção pública e para a atenção privada, respectivamente. Os custos foram reportados em real brasileiro (BRL). Resultados: Foi estimada a ocorrência anual de 14,9 milhões de casos de influenza no Brasil, segmentados em aproximadamente 97 mil hospitalizações por ano decorrentes de influenza e 5,8 milhões de visitas ambulatoriais. Nos cálculos apresentados, cerca de 12 milhões de dias de produtividade foram perdidos e 78 mil anos de vida foram perdidos em um ano. O impacto econômico da doença foi calculado em 5.622.438.761 BRL, sendo os custos indiretos associados os mais representativos, atribuindo cerca de 69% (3.889.541.452 BRL) do total. Os custos médicos diretos e out-of-pocket representaram aproximadamente 23% (1.312.175.732 BRL) e 7% (420.721.577 BRL), respectivamente. Conclusão: Apesar dos esforços relacionados à vacinação de diversos grupos, a influenza apresenta uma importante carga econômica, reforçando a importância de medidas de saúde pública para a redução de carga da doença. Esse impacto é especialmente relacionado aos custos indiretos gerados pela perda de dias de produtividade e anos de vida perdidos

Objective: To estimate the economic impact of influenza in Brazil, considering society and healthcare payers perspectives. Methods: The expected number of influenza cases resulting from outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and deaths attributed to the disease in Brazil was calculated using an economic model, literature data, and a census database for reimbursement purposes (SIH/SUS). Costs were obtained through data extracted from Datasus and publicly available sources for public and private care, respectively, and reported in Brazilian real (BRL). Results: The occurrence of 14.9 million cases of influenza per year in Brazil was estimated, with about 97 thousand hospitalizations and 5.8 million outpatient visits. In addition, about 12 million productivity days and 78,000 years of life were lost in one year. Total disease economic impact was 5,622,438,761 BRL. Indirect cost was the most representative source of burden, about 69% (3,889,541,452 BRL) of the total. Direct and out-of-pocket medical costs represented approximately 23% (1,312,175,732 BRL) and 7% (420,721,577 BRL), respectively. Conclusion: Despite the efforts related to the vaccination of several groups, influenza has an important economic impact, reinforcing the relevance of public health strategies to reduce the disease burden. This impact is especially related to the indirect costs generated by productivity and years of life lost.

Efeito da musicoterapia sobre os parâmetros vitais, ansiedade e sensações vivenciadas no período gestacional / Efecto de la musicoterapia en parámetros vitales, ansiedad y sensaciones experimentadas en el período gestacional / Effect of music therapy on vital parameters, anxiety and sensations experienced in the gestational period

Objetivo avaliar o efeito da musicoterapia sobre os parâmetros vitais, ansiedade e as sensações vivenciadas no período gestacional. Método estudo de intervenção mista antes e depois, realizado com 30 gestantes atendidas em clínica-escola e no projeto de extensão universitária. Utilizou-se formulário de caracterização sociodemográfica, escala de ansiedade-estado, parâmetros vitais e roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva, inferencial e análise temática de conteúdo. Resultados houve melhoria da frequência de pulso (p<0,000), respiração (p=0,002), frequência cardíaca (p<0,000) e saturação de oxigênio (p=0,002) evidenciando a efetividade da música sobre estes sinais vitais. Conclusão a gestação gera possíveis sensações negativas que podem impactar o estado emocional, e a musicoterapia promoveu impacto positivo, pois favoreceu a redução do grau da ansiedade, repercutiu na mobilidade da criança e possuiu efeito significativo na melhoria da pulsação, respiração, frequência cardíaca e saturação de oxigênio.

Objetivo evaluar el efecto de la musicoterapia en los parámetros vitales, ansiedad y sensaciones experimentadas durante el período gestacional. Método estudio mixto de intervención antes y después, realizado con 30 mujeres embarazadas atendidas en una clínica escolar y en el proyecto de extensión de la universidad. Se utilizó forma de caracterización sociodemográfica, escala de ansiedad del estado, parámetros vitales y guión de entrevista semiestructurado. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadísticas descriptivas, análisis de contenido inferencial y temático. Resultados hubo una mejora en la frecuencia del pulso (p<0.000), respiración (p=0.002), frecuencia cardíaca (p<0.000) y saturación de oxígeno (p=0.002), evidenciándose la eficacia de la música en estos signos vitales. Conclusión el embarazo genera posibles sensaciones negativas que pueden afectar el estado emocional, y la musicoterapia promovió un impacto positivo, ya que favoreció la reducción del grado de ansiedad, tuvo repercusiones en la movilidad del niño y tuvo un efecto significativo en la mejora del pulso, la respiración, la frecuencia cardíaca y la saturación de oxígeno.

Objective to evaluate the effect of music therapy on the vital parameters, anxiety and sensations experienced during the gestational period. Method mixed intervention before-after study, conducted with 30 pregnant women who attended a school clinic and in the university extension project. Sociodemographic characterization form, state anxiety scale, vital parameters and semi-structured interview script were used. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, inferential and thematic content analysis. Results there was an improvement in pulse frequency (p<0.000), breathing (p=0.002), heart rate (p<0.000) and oxygen saturation (p=0.002) evidencing the effectiveness of music on those vital signs. Conclusion pregnancy generates possible negative sensations that can influence the emotional state, and music therapy promoted a positive impact, as it favored the reduction of the degree of anxiety, had repercussions on the child's mobility and had a significant effect on the improvement of pulse, breathing, heart rate and oxygen saturation.

Custo-efetividade e limiar de custo para o uso do sistema intrauterino liberador de levonorgestrel para o tratamento do sangramento uterino anormal sob a perspectiva do Sistema de Saúde Suplementar no Brasil / Cost-effectiveness and cost threshold for the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding from the Supplementary Health System perspective in Brazil

Objetivo: Definir um limiar de custo para o sistema intrauterino liberador de levonorgestrel 52 mg (SIU-LNG 52 mg) para o tratamento do sangramento uterino anormal (SUA) sob a perspectiva do Sistema de Saúde Suplementar brasileiro. Métodos: Foi elaborado um modelo de custo-efetividade para definir o limiar de custo de inserção de SIU-LNG 52 mg em mulheres com SUA em comparação à histerectomia. Um modelo de Markov foi estruturado com ciclos anuais para reproduzir o tratamento do SUA em um e cinco anos, considerando custos médicos diretos e o percentual de histerectomias evitadas como desfecho. O custo da histerectomia foi variado até o valor de 10.000 reais brasileiros (BRL) com incrementos de 500 BRL a cada nova simulação para avaliar o limiar de custo do SIU-LNG 52 mg para igualar o custo total de tratamento de ambas as estratégias analisadas. Resultados: O SIU-LNG 52 mg demonstrou ser uma opção de tratamento dominante quando comparada à histerectomia, levando à redução da frequência de realização do procedimento cirúrgico em 59,62% das mulheres e redução de 2.557,91 BRL no custo total de tratamento em cinco anos. Ao considerar a histerectomia a 6.000 BRL, o custo do procedimento com SIU-LNG 52 mg poderia ser de até 6.150,35 BRL e 3.994,60 BRL para igualar o custo total de tratamento, em horizontes temporais de um e cinco anos, respectivamente. Conclusão: SIU-LNG 52 mg demonstrou ser uma opção dominante para o manejo do SUA, sendo capaz de atrelar economia para o sistema de saúde a benefícios para a mulher perante a cirurgia.

Objective: To define a cost threshold for the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system 52 mg (LNG-IUS 52 mg) for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in the Brazilian Supplementary Health System perspective. Methods: A cost-effectiveness model was built to define the cost threshold for insertion of LNG-IUS 52 mg considering women with diagnosis of HMB as the target population and hysterectomy as the comparator. A Markov model was structured with annual cycles to reproduce HMB treatment in 1 and 5 years, considering direct medical costs and the percentage of avoided hysterectomies as the outcome. Hysterectomy cost was varied up to 10,000 Brazilian real (BRL) with increments of 500 BRL at each new simulation to define LNG-IUS 52 mg cost threshold, to provide equal total treatment costs for both strategies. Results: LNG-IUS 52 mg proved to be a cost-saving option when compared to hysterectomy, leading to a reduction in the frequency of the surgical procedure by 59.62% and a total treatment cost reduction of 2,557.91 BRL in 5 years. When considering hysterectomy at 6,000 BRL, the cost of the procedure with LNG-IUS 52 mg could be up to 6,150.35 BRL and 3,994.60 BRL to provide equal total treatment cost in 1 and 5 years time horizon, respectively. Conclusion: LNG-IUS 52 mg has proven to be a cost-saving option for the health system in the management of HMB, in addition to the known benefits for women against surgery.