Postural balance, mobility, and handgrip strength one year after hospitalization due to COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: Symptoms such as impairment of postural balance, mobility and muscle strength can last up to 12 months post COVID-19 hospitalization, need to be better understood, as they can have repercussions in activities of daily living. RESEARCH QUESTION: What happens to postural balance, mobility, and handgrip strength of COVID-19 patients after hospitalization? METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted with patients of both sexes, aged ≥18, admitted to hospital diagnosed with COVID-19. Outcomes were assessed at 1, 4, 6, and 12 months post-discharge, including: postural balance - Brief-Balance Evaluation Systems Test, mobility - Timed "Up & Go" Test, and handgrip strength - dynamometry. Prevalence values of impaired postural balance and mobility and lower-than-expected handgrip strength were calculated by point estimate and 95 % confidence interval. Shapiro-Wilk test showed that our data did not have a normal distribution, so the Friedman Test and the test of proportions were used for the statistical analysis. RESULTS: Performance on postural balance was improved after four months of hospital discharge, but the improvement in mobility and handgrip strength only occurred after six months. After six months of discharge, the proportion of individuals with impairments began to decrease. A higher prevalence of impairments in postural balance and mobility occurred at one month post-discharge, which reduced over time. However, the values of impairments for postural balance and mobility were still high after 12 months of follow-up. SIGNIFICANCE: There was a high prevalence of postural balance and mobility impairment 1 month after discharge, which was still high 12 months after discharge. The prevalence of lower-than-expected handgrip strength demonstrated limited change over time. Results highlight the need for assessment of postural balance, mobility and hand grip strength in post COVID-19 related hospitalization protocols, and long-term physical therapy interventions to address these impairments when identified to improve long term outcomes.

Disparities in the protagonism of oral health teams in the work process of Primary Healthcare.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate and compare the protagonism of Oral Health teams (OHt) in the teamwork process in Primary Healthcare (PHC) over five years and estimate the magnitude of disparities between Brazilian macro-regions. METHODS: Ecological study that used secondary data extracted from the Sistema de Informação em Saúde para a Atenção Básica (SISAB - Health Information System for Primary Healthcare) from 2018 to 2022. Indicators were selected from a previously validated evaluative matrix, calculated from records in the Collective Activity Form on the degree of OHt's protagonism in team meetings and its degree of organization concerning the meeting agendas. A descriptive and amplitude analysis of the indicators' variation over time was carried out, and the disparity index was also calculated to estimate and compare the magnitude of differences between macro-regions in 2022. RESULTS: In Brazil, between 3.06% and 4.04% of team meetings were led by OHt professionals. The Northeast and South regions had the highest (3.71% to 4.88%) and lowest proportions (1.21% to 2.48%), respectively. From 2018 to 2022, there was a reduction in the indicator of the "degree of protagonism of the OHt" in Brazil and macro-regions. The most frequent topics in meetings under OHt's responsibility were the work process (54.71% to 70.64%) and diagnosis and monitoring of the territory (33.49% to 54.48%). The most significant disparities between regions were observed for the indicator "degree of organization of the OHt concerning case discussion and singular therapeutic projects". CONCLUSIONS: The protagonism of the OHt in the teamwork process in PHC is incipient and presents regional disparities, which challenges managers and OHt to break isolation and lack of integration, aiming to offer comprehensive and quality healthcare to the user of the Unified Health System (SUS).

Quality assessment of mobile applications on postpartum hemorrhage management.

OBJECTIVE: To assess mobile application quality on the management of postpartum hemorrhage available in the digital stores of the main operating systems. METHOD: A descriptive evaluative study, carried out from January to February 2023 on the App Store® and Google Play Store®. The Mobile Application Rating Scale was used to assess quality (engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information and subjective quality). Information extraction and assessment on postpartum hemorrhage was carried out using a table with information based on official documents, containing stratification, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS: Seven applications were included; of these, three were in English, six had an Android operating system. The quality mean was 3.88. The highest means were for functionality, reaching 5.0 (n = 6), and the lowest were for engagement, less than 3.0 (n = 4). The majority of applications presented less than 50% of the information on postpartum hemorrhage management. CONCLUSION: The applications assessed achieved an acceptable quality mean and, according to health organizations' current protocols, did not contain the necessary information for complete postpartum hemorrhage management.

Interventions to Change Movement Behaviors After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed to determine which interventions increase physical activity (PA) and decrease sedentary behavior (SB) based on objective measures of movement behavior in individuals with stroke. DATA SOURCES: The PubMed (Medline), EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL (EBSCO), and Web of Science databases were searched for articles published up to January 3, 2023. STUDY SELECTION: The StArt 3.0.3 BETA software was used to screen titles, abstracts, and full texts for studies with randomized controlled trial designs; individuals with stroke (≥18 years of age); interventions aimed at increasing PA or decreasing SB; and objective measurement instruments. DATA EXTRACTION: Data extraction was standardized, considering participants and assessments of interest. The risk of bias and quality of evidence of the included studies were assessed. DATA SYNTHESIS: Twenty-eight studies involving 1855 patients were included. Meta-analyses revealed that in the post-stroke acute/subacute phase, exercise interventions combined with behavior change techniques (BCTs) increased both daily steps (standardized mean difference [SMD]=0.65, P=.0002) and time spent on moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activities (MVPAs) duration of PA (SMD=0.68, P=.0004) with moderate-quality evidence. In addition, interventions based only on BCTs increased PA levels with very low-quality evidence (SMD (low-intensity physical activity)=0.36, P=.02; SMD (MVPA)=0.56, P=.0004) and decreased SB with low-quality evidence (SMD=0.48, P=.03). In the post-stroke chronic phase, there is statistical significance in favor of exercise-only interventions in PA frequency (steps/day) with moderate-quality evidence (SMD=0.68, P=.002). In general, the risk of bias in the included studies was low. CONCLUSIONS: In the acute/subacute phase after stroke, the use of BCTs combined with exercise can increase the number of daily steps and time spent on MVPA. In contrast, in the post-stroke chronic phase, exercise-only interventions resulted in a significant increase in daily steps.

Developmental impairment in children exposed during pregnancy to maternal SARS-COV2: A Brazilian cohort study.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of in-utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on offspring's neurodevelopment during the first year of life. METHODS: We performed a prospective cohort of babies exposed to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy, and a control group (CG) of unexposed babies in a low-income area in Brazil. Children's neurodevelopment was assessed using the guide for Monitoring Child Development in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness context for both groups (at 1,2,3,4,5,6, 9, and 12 months), and the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) for the exposed group (EG) (at 4, 6 and 12 months). RESULTS: We followed 137 children for 1 year, 69 in the COVID-19-EG, and 68 in the CG. All mothers were unvaccinated at the time of cohort inclusion, and maternal demographics were similar in the two groups. 20.3% of EG children and 5.9% of the CG received a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental delay within 12 months of life (P = 0.013, relative risk = 3.44; 95% confidence interval, 1.19- 9.95). For the EG, the prevalence of neurodevelopment impairment using Ages & Stages Questionnaire was 35.7% at 4 months, 7% at 6 months, and 32.1% at 12 months. CONCLUSION: SARS-CoV-2 exposure was associated with neurodevelopmental impairment, and specific guidelines are needed for the follow-up of these high-risk children to mitigate the long-term effects on children's health.

Influence of BMI percentile on craniofacial morphology and development in adolescents,Part II: elevated BMI is associated with larger final facial dimensions.

BACKGROUND: Prevalence of adolescent obesity has markedly increased from 5.2% in 1974 to 19.7% in 2021. Understanding the impacts of obesity is important to orthodontists, as growth acceleration and greater pre-pubertal facial dimensions are seen in children with elevated body mass index (BMI). METHODS: To identify whether adolescent obesity shifts the timing and rate of craniofacial growth resulting in larger post-treatment dimensions, we evaluated cephalometric outcomes in overweight/obese (BMI > 85%, n = 168) and normal weight (n = 158) adolescents (N = 326 total). Cephalometric measurements were obtained from pre- and post-treatment records to measure growth rates and final dimensions and were statistically evaluated with repeated measures analysis of variance and linear regression models. RESULTS: Overweight and obese adolescents began and finished treatment with significantly larger, bimaxillary prognathic craniofacial dimensions, with elevated mandibular length [articulare-gnathion (Ar-Gn)], maxillary length [condylion-anterior nasal spine (Co-ANS), posterior nasal spine-ANS (PNS-ANS)], and anterior lower face height (ANS-Me), suggesting overweight children grow more overall. However, there was no difference between weight cohorts in the amount of cephalometric change during treatment, and regression analyses demonstrated no correlation between change in growth during treatment and BMI. BMI percentile was a significant linear predictor (P < 0.05) for cephalometric post-treatment outcomes, including Ar-Gn, Co-ANS, ANS-Me, upper face height percentage (UFH:total FH, inverse relationship), lower face height percentage (LFH:total FH), sella-nasion-A-point (SNA), and SN-B-point (SNB). LIMITATIONS: The study is retrospective. CONCLUSIONS: Growth begins earlier in overweight and obese adolescents and continues at a rate similar to normal-weight children during orthodontic treatment, resulting in larger final skeletal dimensions. Orthodontics could begin earlier in overweight patients to time care with growth, and clinicians can anticipate that overweight/obese patients will finish treatment with proportionally larger, bimaxillary-prognathic craniofacial dimensions.

Disparities in the protagonism of oral health teams in the work process of Primary Healthcare / Disparidades do protagonismo das equipes de saúde bucal no processo de trabalho na APS

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluate and compare the protagonism of Oral Health teams (OHt) in the teamwork process in Primary Healthcare (PHC) over five years and estimate the magnitude of disparities between Brazilian macro-regions. METHODS Ecological study that used secondary data extracted from the Sistema de Informação em Saúde para a Atenção Básica (SISAB - Health Information System for Primary Healthcare) from 2018 to 2022. Indicators were selected from a previously validated evaluative matrix, calculated from records in the Collective Activity Form on the degree of OHt's protagonism in team meetings and its degree of organization concerning the meeting agendas. A descriptive and amplitude analysis of the indicators' variation over time was carried out, and the disparity index was also calculated to estimate and compare the magnitude of differences between macro-regions in 2022. RESULTS In Brazil, between 3.06% and 4.04% of team meetings were led by OHt professionals. The Northeast and South regions had the highest (3.71% to 4.88%) and lowest proportions (1.21% to 2.48%), respectively. From 2018 to 2022, there was a reduction in the indicator of the "degree of protagonism of the OHt" in Brazil and macro-regions. The most frequent topics in meetings under OHt's responsibility were the work process (54.71% to 70.64%) and diagnosis and monitoring of the territory (33.49% to 54.48%). The most significant disparities between regions were observed for the indicator "degree of organization of the OHt concerning case discussion and singular therapeutic projects". CONCLUSIONS The protagonism of the OHt in the teamwork process in PHC is incipient and presents regional disparities, which challenges managers and OHt to break isolation and lack of integration, aiming to offer comprehensive and quality healthcare to the user of the Unified Health System (SUS).

RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar e comparar o protagonismo das equipes de Saúde Bucal (eSB) no processo de trabalho em equipe na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) ao longo de cinco anos, e estimar a magnitude das disparidades entre as macrorregiões brasileiras. MÉTODOS Estudo ecológico que utilizou dados secundários extraídos do Sistema de Informação em Saúde para a Atenção Básica (SISAB), de 2018 a 2022. Foram selecionados indicadores de matriz avaliativa previamente validada, calculados a partir dos registros na Ficha de Atividade Coletiva do grau de protagonismo das eSB nas reuniões de equipe, bem como do seu grau de organização em relação às pautas dos encontros. Foi realizada análise descritiva e da amplitude da variação dos indicadores ao longo do tempo, e também foi calculado o índice de disparidade para estimar e comparar a magnitude das diferenças entre as macrorregiões no ano de 2022. RESULTADOS No Brasil, entre 3,06% e 4,04% das reuniões de equipe foram lideradas por profissionais da eSB. No período, o Nordeste e o Sul foram as regiões que apresentaram maiores (3,71% a 4,88%) e menores proporções (1,21% a 2,48%), respectivamente. No período de 2018 a 2022, houve uma redução do indicador "grau de protagonismo das eSB" no Brasil e nas macrorregiões. Os temas mais frequentes em reuniões sob responsabilidade das eSB foram processo de trabalho (54,71% a 70,64%) e diagnóstico e monitoramento do território (33,49% a 54,48%). As maiores disparidades entre as regiões foram observadas para o indicador "grau de organização das eSB, em relação à discussão de caso e de projeto terapêutico singular". CONCLUSÕES O protagonismo das eSB no processo de trabalho em equipe na APS é incipiente e apresenta disparidades regionais, o que desafia gestores e eSB para o rompimento do isolamento e da falta de integração, visando a oferta de atenção à saúde integral e de qualidade ao usuário do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).

Consulta de enfermagem às mulheres que convivem com HIV na perspectiva fenomenológica / Consulta de enfermería a mujeres conviviendo con elVIH desde una perspectiva fenomenológica / Nursing Consultation For Women Living With Hiv From A Phenomenological Perspective

Objetivo: desvelar os significados do ser mulher soropositiva e a vivência da consulta de enfermagem no rastreamento do Câncer de Colo de Útero e de Mama. Método: estudo qualitativo, fenomenológico, embasado na analítica heideggeriana com 11 mulheres entrevistadas em um Serviço de Assistência Especializada de Minas Gerais entre novembro/2018 a setembro/2019. Resultados: no mundo público, o ser aí mulher-que-convive-com-HIV assumiu a identidade impessoal, buscando não se distinguir das outras mulheres. Reconheceram o atendimento prestado como sistematizado, individualizado e, mesmo de maneira fugaz, recuperaram a responsabilidade sobre os cuidados com a saúde e seu tratamento. Conclusões:os sentidos desvelados possibilitaram indicar que as mulheres no seu cotidiano vivenciam a faticidade da sorologia, o medo e a angústia de sofrerem preconceito, convivem com o peso do diagnóstico e do cuidado de si, encontram na consulta de enfermagem embasada na Teoria Humanística a valorização eu-com-o-outro no mundo do cuidado, em uma prática dialógica que a coloca como ativa e desperta seu interesse em dar seguimento ao rastreamento.(AU)

Objetivo:revelar los significados de ser una mujer seropositiva y la experiencia de la consulta de enfermería en el seguimiento del cáncer de cuello uterino y de mama. Método:estudio cualitativo, fenomenológico, basado en el análisis heideggeriano con 11 mujeres entrevistadas en un Servicio de Asistencia Especializada de Minas Gerais entre noviembre de 2018 y septiembre de 2019. Resultados:en el mundo público, el ser ahí mujer-que-convive-con-el-VIH asumió una identidad impersonal, buscando no distinguirse de otras mujeres. Reconocieron la atención recibida como sistematizada e individualizada y, aunque de manera fugaz, recuperaron la responsabilidad sobre el cuidado de su saludy su tratamiento. Conclusiones:los sentidos revelados permitieron indicar que las mujeres en su cotidianidad experimentan la factualidad de la serología, el miedo y la angustia de sufrir prejuicios, conviven con el peso del diagnóstico y el cuidado de símismas, y encuentran en la consulta de enfermería basada en la Teoría Humanística la valorización del yo-con-el-otro en el mundo del cuidado, en una práctica dialógica que las coloca como activas y despierta su interés en continuar con el seguimiento.(AU)

Objective: to unveil the meanings of being an HIV seropositive woman and the experience of nursing consultation in cervical and breast cancer screening. Method: a qualitative, phenomenological study based on Heideggerian analysis with 11 women interviewed in a Specialized Assistance Service in Minas Gerais between November/2018 and September/2019. Results: in the public world, the women living with HIV assumed an impersonal identity, seeking not to distinguish themselves from other women. They recognized the care provided as systematized, customized, and, even briefly, recovered concern for health care and treatment. Conclusions: the meanings unveiled allowed to point that women in their daily lives experience the realism of serology, the fear and anguish of suffering prejudice, they live with the weight of the diagnosis and self-care, they find in the nursing consultation based on the Humanistic Theory the valuing self-with-others in the world of care, in a dialogical practice that places her as active and awakens her interest in continuing with the screening.(AU)

Risk Factors for the Impairment of Ambulation in Older People Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

(1) Background: Some older people hospitalized with COVID-19 have experienced reduced ambulation capacity. However, the prevalence of the impairment of ambulation capacity still needs to be established. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of, and identify the risk factors associated with, the impairment of ambulation capacity at the point of hospital discharge for older people with COVID-19. (2) Methods: A retrospective cohort study. Included are those with an age > 60 years, of either sex, hospitalized due to COVID-19. Clinical data was collected from patients' medical records. Ambulation capacity prior to COVID-19 infection was assessed through the patients' reports from their relatives. Multiple logistic regressions were performed to identify the risk factors associated with the impairment of ambulation at hospital discharge. (3) Results: Data for 429 older people hospitalized with COVID-19 were randomly collected from the medical records. Among the 56.4% who were discharged, 57.9% had reduced ambulation capacity. Factors associated with reduced ambulation capacity at discharge were a hospital stay longer than 20 days (Odds Ratio (OR): 3.5) and dependent ambulation capacity prior to COVID-19 (Odds Ratio (OR): 11.3). (4) Conclusion: More than half of the older people who survived following hospitalization due to COVID-19 had reduced ambulation capacity at hospital discharge. Impaired ambulation prior to the infection and a longer hospital stay were risks factors for reduced ambulation capacity.

[Quality of life and caregiver burden in caregivers with patients with complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus]. / Calidad de vida y sobrecarga del cuidador en cuidadores con pacientes con complicaciones por la diabetes mellitus tipo 2.

Background: Chronic diseases with partial dependence, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, modify the way of life of the patient and his family, who adopt the role of caregiver having to reorganize, rethink their expectations and adapt their goals and objectives to the situation, this may generate a deterioration of the quality of life and an overload syndrome. Objective: To identify the relationship between quality of life and caregiver overload in caregivers with patients with complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus assigned to the Family Medicine Unit No. 7. Material and methods: Cross-sectional study, carried out with 138 caregivers with a patient with complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus. The sociodemographic profile instruments, the SF-36 health questionnaire, and the Zarit scale were used for data collection. The analysis was carried out through descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation test, with a significance level of p≤0.05. Results: It was identified that the health-related quality of life in caregivers with patients with complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus evaluated with the SF-36 questionnaire had a mean value of 74.8; with a score in the physical and mental components of 63.9 and 38.1 respectively. The best qualified dimensions were social function (84.9) and physical function, on the other hand, vitality obtained a lower qualification. It was observed that 5.05% of the caregivers present light overload and 5.05% intense overload. When performing the correlation between the global rating of the Zarit scale with the 8 dimensions of the SF-36 health questionnaire in caregivers of patients with complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a moderate negative correlation was observed between the dimensions of mental health, physical function, emotional role and vitality, as well as a weak negative correlation between the dimensions of social role and physical role. Conclusions: The results show an inverse correlation between the caregiver's burden and the quality-of-life dimensions, that is, if one decreases, the other increases; It is important to carry out health promotion activities in this population to prevent caregiver overload.

Introducción: las enfermedades crónicas con parcial dependencia, incluyendo la diabetes mellitus tipo2, modifican el modo de vida del paciente y de su familia, quienes adoptan el rol de cuidador, por lo que tienen que reorganizarse, replantear sus expectativas y adecuar sus metas y objeticos a la situación, generando un deterioro de la calidad de vida y un síndrome de sobrecarga. Objetivo: identificar la relación entre calidad de vida y sobrecarga del cuidador en cuidadores con pacientes con complicaciones por la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 adscritos a la Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 7. Material y métodos: estudio transversal, realizado con 138 cuidadores con paciente con complicaciones por la diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Para la recolección de los datos, fueron utilizados los instrumentos de perfil sociodemográfico, el cuestionario de salud SF-36 y la escala de Zarit. El análisis se realizó por medio de estadística descriptiva y de la prueba de correlación de Spearman, con un nivel de significancia de p ≤ 0.05. Resultados: se identificó que la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en los cuidadores con pacientes con complicaciones por la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 evaluada con el cuestionario SF-36 tuvo un valor medio de 74,8; con una puntuación en los componentes físico y mental de 63,9 y de 38,1 respectivamente. Las dimensiones mejor calificadas fueron la función social y física, en cambio, la vitalidad obtuvo menor calificación. Se observó que el 5,05% de los cuidadores presentan sobrecarga ligera y el 5,05% sobrecarga intensa. Al realizar la correlación entre la calificación global de la escala de Zarit con las 8 dimensiones del cuestionario de salud SF-36 en cuidadores de pacientes con complicaciones por la diabetes mellitus tipo 2, se observó una correlación moderada negativa entre las dimensiones de salud mental, la función física, el rol emocional y la vitalidad, así como una correlación negativa débil entre las dimensiones de función social y el rol físico. Conclusiones: los resultados muestran una correlación inversa entre la sobrecarga del cuidador y las dimensiones de calidad de vida, es decir, si disminuye una aumenta la otra; es importante realizar actividades de promoción a la salud en esta población para prevenir la sobrecarga del cuidador.

Evaluation of Single-Shade Composite Resin Color Matching on Extracted Human Teeth.

Introduction: Universal single-shade composite resins are characterized by a property that enables the creation of restorations that mimic tooth structure to the extent possible with fewer shades of color. Objectives: This study aimed to instrumentally and visually evaluate the color correspondence of two single-shade composite resins in extracted human teeth multishade composite resins. Methods: Upper central incisors and upper and/or lower molars with intact buccal surfaces were selected. The study consisted of a control group (n = 20): Z250 XT (3M ESPE) (G1) multishade composite resin in colors A1 to A4, and a test group (n = 20) divided further into two equal groups, consisting of single-shade composite resin Omnichroma (Tokuyama Dental) (G2) and single-shade composite resin Vittra APS Unique from (FGM) (G3). Instrumental evaluation was performed using a spectrophotometer, and visual evaluation was performed by three observers. Descriptive measurements related to the differences in color obtained through instrumental means were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, wherein the means were compared using ANOVA, applying the Bonferroni post hoc test. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed among the groups (G1, G2, and G3) (ANOVA: p < 0.001). For the visual assessment, regardless of the assessment group, 77.49% of the teeth were within the acceptable color-match classification, with the single-shade resins showing better correspondence than the multishade resins. Conclusion: Single-shade composite resins showed different color-matching results when compared to multishade resins, both in spectrophotometry and visual evaluations. Clinical Significance. Single-shade composite resins simplify the shade-selection process and are promising materials for use in dental practice.

Impacts of Development, Dentofacial Disharmony, and Its Surgical Correction on Speech: A Narrative Review for Dental Professionals.

Speech is a communication method found only in humans that relies on precisely articulated sounds to encode and express thoughts. Anatomical differences in the maxilla, mandible, tooth position, and vocal tract affect tongue placement and broadly influence the patterns of airflow and resonance during speech production. Alterations in these structures can create perceptual distortions in speech known as speech sound disorders (SSDs). As craniofacial development occurs, the vocal tract, jaws, and teeth change in parallel with stages of speech development, from babbling to adult phonation. Alterations from a normal Class 1 dental and skeletal relationship can impact speech. Dentofacial disharmony (DFD) patients have jaw disproportions, with a high prevalence of SSDs, where the severity of malocclusion correlates with the degree of speech distortion. DFD patients often seek orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment, but there is limited familiarity among dental providers on the impacts of malocclusion and its correction on speech. We sought to review the interplay between craniofacial and speech development and the impacts of orthodontic and surgical treatment on speech. Shared knowledge can facilitate collaborations between dental specialists and speech pathologists for the proper diagnosis, referral, and treatment of DFD patients with speech pathologies.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Model Disability Survey (MDS) for Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: This study has as objective the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Model Disability Survey (MDS), a World Health Organization instrument that provides comprehensive information on disability/functioning, for Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional methodological study, carried out through five stages - initial translation, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, review by a specialist committee, and pre-test -, considering properties such as semantic, idiomatic, experimental, and conceptual equivalence. Translators, researchers, a mediating team, health professionals, a methodologist and a language specialist were needed to pass through the stages. Statistical analysis was produced from absolute and relative frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, normality tests and content validity index (CVI) > 0.80. RESULTS: The MDS has 474 items, which generated 1,896 analyzes of equivalence. Of these, 160 items had a CVI < 0.80 in at least one of the four types of equivalence and required adjustments. After adaptations and approval by the judges, the pre-final version went on to the pre-test with 30 participants from four regions of the Brazilian Northeast. Regarding this sample, 83.3% are women, single, with an average age of 33.7 years (SD 18.8), self-declared as black or brown, active workers, with technical education and living with three residents. Interviews lasted 123 minutes on average, where 127 health conditions were mentioned, and the most frequent cited were anxiety and back pain. Answers were analyzed and 63 items were cited as needing some adjustment, two of which were submitted for analysis by the committee because they presented a CVI < 0.80. The instrument, guide and presentation cards were adjusted after a new pre-test. CONCLUSIONS: The MDS was translated and cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and showed adequate content validity.

Periradicular repair after single- and two-visit root canal treatments using ultrasonic irrigant activation and calcium hydroxide dressing of teeth with apical periodontitis: study protocol for randomized controlled trials.

BACKGROUND: In certain clinical situations, root canal treatment in teeth with apical periodontitis is performed in multiple visits, with the use of intracanal dressing between visits, aiming to reduce microorganisms and their by-products of the root canal system prior to filling. However, in recent years, discussions have been growing about the real need for the use of intracanal dressing in these cases. The use of ultrasonic activation of the auxiliary chemical substance has increased the potential for decontamination promoted during the chemomechanical preparation of the root canal. Thus, this study is designed to explore whether the use of intracanal dressing between visits during endodontic treatment favors periradicular repair in teeth with apical periodontitis. METHODS: This is a randomized, prospective, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate 3 distinct clinical approaches used during endodontic therapy: group 1-root canal treatment in a single visit (RCT-SV); group 2-root canal treatment in two visits with intracanal dressing (RCT-TVWD); and group 3-root canal treatment in two visits without intracanal dressing (RCT-TVWOD). A total of 150 adult patients aged 18 to 60, with at least one tooth diagnosed with asymptomatic apical periodontitis and periradicular lesion (confirmed with a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)), will be randomized and will undergo one of the types of clinical approaches during endodontic therapy. Patients' postoperative pain levels will also be recorded in periods of 24, 48, and 72 h and 7 days. Subsequently, clinical findings and long-term follow-up evaluations, with periradicular repair, will be performed at 6 and 12 months by intraoral periapical radiograph (IOPAR) and CBCT at the 24-month follow-up. DISCUSSION: This study will evaluate the periradicular repair of mandibular molar teeth with apical periodontitis, providing information about the efficacy, benefits, and safety of performing the endodontic treatment in a single and two visits, with and without the use of calcium hydroxide dressing. All endodontic therapy procedures will be performed under a dental operating microscope and using ultrasonic activation of auxiliary chemical substances. These results may contribute to changes in the clinical approaches adopted during endodontic therapy of teeth with apical periodontitis and reveal the potential of complementary approaches that aim to enhance the decontamination of the root canal system during the preparation stage. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05256667. Registered on 24 February 2022.

Assistência de Enfermagem a pacientes com dor lombar / Nursing care for patients with low back pain: a scope review / Cuidados de enfermería para pacientes con lumbalgia: una revisión de alcance

Objetivo: identificar na literatura e descrever a assistência prestada por enfermeiros a pacientes com dor lombar. Método: revisão de escopo, segundo método Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) e recomendações Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). Foi utilizada a estratégia de pesquisa População-Conceito-Contexto para compor a questão de pesquisa. Foram incluídos artigos de seis bases de dados indexadas, sem limite de tempo, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Resultados: obtiveram-se 1.025 artigos com a busca nas bases de dados, sendo selecionadas 23 publicações para análise após a aplicação dos critérios de exclusão. As informações foram categorizadas em histórico e avaliação do paciente, intervenções invasivas e não invasivas e educação em saúde. Conclusões: há prevalência de intervenções não farmacológicas e práticas educativas no acompanhamento do enfermeiro ao paciente com dor lombar. O sucesso no cuidado é reforçado pela capacidade do profissional em sistematizar a assistência prestada.(AU)

Objective: to identify in the literature and describe the assistance provided by nurses to patients with low back pain. Method: scope review, according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) recommendations. The research strategy Population-Concept-Context was used to compose the research question. Articles from six indexed databases were included, with no time limit, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Results: 1,025 articles were obtained after searching the databases, with 23 publications selected for analysis after applying the exclusion criteria. Information was categorized into patient history and assessment, invasive and non-invasive interventions, and health education. Conclusions: there is a prevalence of non-pharmacological interventions and educational practices in nurses' monitoring of patients with low back pain. Success in care is reinforced by the professional's ability to systematize the assistance provided.(AU)

Objetivo: identificar en la bibliografía y describir la asistencia prestada por enfermeras a pacientes con lumbalgia. Método: revisión del alcance, según el método del Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI) y las recomendaciones Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). Se utilizó la estrategia Población-Concepto-Contexto para componer la pregunta de investigación. Se incluyeron artículos de seis bases de datos indexadas, sin límite de tiempo, en los idiomas portugués, inglés y español. Resultados: se obtuvieron 1025 artículos con la búsqueda en las bases de datos y 23 publicaciones para análisis después de aplicar los criterios de exclusión. La información fue categorizada en historia y evaluación del paciente, intervenciones invasivas y no invasivas y educación para la salud. Conclusiones: Existe una prevalencia de intervenciones no farmacológicas y prácticas educativas en los cuidados de enfermería a pacientes con lumbalgia. El éxito en la atención se ve reforzado por la capacidad del profesional para sistematizar la asistencia prestada.(AU)

Functional impact on adults and older people after hospitalization by Covid-19.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hospitalization by Covid-19 can cause persistent functional consequences after hospital discharge due to direct and indirect effects of SARS-COV-2 in several organs and systems of the body added to post-intensive care syndrome and prolonged bed rest. These impacts can lead to dependency in activities of daily living, mainly in older people due to aging process and functional decline. This study aimed to compare the effects of hospitalization by Covid-19 on functional capacity of adults and older people and to identify its associated factors. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study of 159 survivors of hospitalization by Covid-19 after 1 month from discharge at Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo, divided into groups: adults (aged < 60 years) and older people (aged ≥ 60 years). Those who did not accept to participate, without availability or without ability to understand the questionnaires were excluded. Functional capacity was assessed by the Barthel Index and patients were classified according to their scores. Data analysis was performed in JASP Statistics program and the sample was compared between the age groups. Wilcoxon test was applied to compare before and after periods, Mann-Whitney test was used for between groups comparison. We adopted alpha = 0.05. RESULTS: The total Barthel Index median score was lower 1 month after hospital discharge than in the pre-Covid-19 period. Older people had worse functional status than adults before and also showed greater impairment after hospital discharge. Both groups showed lower Barthel Index classification than before, and older people presented more functional dependence than adults in both periods. Age, sarcopenia and frailty were associated factors. DISCUSSION: Hospitalization by Covid-19 impacts functional capacity after 1 month from discharge, especially in older people. Age, sarcopenia and frailty are associated factors. These results suggest need for care and rehabilitation of Covid-19 survivors.

The Addition of Pinto Bean Flour and Margarine in the Development of Red Rice-Based Novel Gluten-Free Cookies to Improve the Technological, Sensory and Physicochemical Properties.

This study aimed to understand how the addition of pinto bean flour (PBF) and margarine affected the technological, sensory, and physicochemical properties of red rice-based gluten-free cookies. PBF addition (25-75 g/100 g) and margarine content (13.3-19.3 g/100 g dough) were varied according to a central composite rotatable design. Cookies selection was performed by overlaid contour and principal component analysis (PCA) for technological properties and sensory evaluation, respectively. Chemical composition analyses, bioactive compounds, and microstructure were carried out in the selected formulations. In addition, other physicochemical analyses were carried out during storage time. PBF addition affected the technological properties and increased the nutritional content of proteins (up to 13%), fibers (8.28%), iron (2.13%), zinc (1.54%), and phenolic compounds (139.46 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 g), but it negatively affected sensory acceptance. However, margarine's addition improved all the sensory attributes in all the trials, showing an acceptance greater than 70%. Cookies with 50 g PBF, 50 g red rice flour, and 16.3 g margarine/100 g dough showed better technological, nutritional characteristics, and physicochemical quality up to 60 days of storage. This work contributed to the incorporation of mixtures of red rice and pinto bean for developing more nutritious cookies for celiac patients or even those who wish to consume gluten-free products.

Evidências tecnológicas para assistência ambulatorial e domiciliar em urologia pediátrica: revisão de escopo / Technological evidence for outpatient and home care in pediatric urology: a scoping review

RESUMO Objetivo mapear as evidências sobre as tecnologias baseadas na internet e sua aplicabilidade no cuidado ambulatorial e domiciliar em urologia pediátrica. Métodos trata-se de revisão de escopo, com buscas conduzidas em seis bases de dados, sem limite de tempo, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Resultados 2.200 artigos foram obtidos, sendo 19 publicações elegíveis para a amostra final. As tecnologias baseadas na internet mais utilizadas foram telessaúde e telemedicina (47,3%), programas de intervenção online (21,0%) e aplicativos móveis (15,8%), com uma taxa menor de uso de serious game s, mídias sociais e vídeos de micção (5,3%), majoritariamente no contexto domiciliar. Conclusão o mapeamento das evidências tecnológicas na assistência ambulatorial e domiciliar em urologia pediátrica permitiu identificar os tipos de tecnologia e suas aplicações voltadas para o autogerenciamento dos sintomas e autoeficácia, para o monitoramento e acompanhamento do cuidado urológico. Contribuições para a prática: as evidências sintetizadas contribuem para uma prática profissional expandida, qualificada e inovadora junto à população pediátrica com sintomas urinários e intestinais, características relacionadas a uma prática avançada de enfermagem, além de favorecer diagnóstico precoce e maior adesão terapêutica, particularmente por apoiar intervenções personalizadas às necessidades do paciente pediátrico e sua família.

ABSTRACT Objective to map the evidence on web-based technologies and their applicability in outpatient and home care in pediatric urology. Methods this is a scoping review, with searches conducted in six databases, with no time limit, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Results 2,200 articles were obtained, with 19 publications eligible for the final sample. The most used web-based technologies were telehealth and telemedicine (47.3%), online intervention programs (21.0%), and mobile apps (15.8%), with a lower rate of use of serious games, social media, and urination videos (5.3%), mostly in the home setting. Conclusion the mapping of technological evidence in outpatient and home care in pediatric urology allowed us to identify the types of technology and their applications focused on self-management of symptoms and self-efficacy, for monitoring and follow-up of urologic care. Contributions to practice: the synthesized evidence contributes to an expanded, qualified, and innovative professional practice with the pediatric population with urinary and bowel symptoms, characteristics related to advanced nursing practice, in addition to favoring early diagnosis and greater therapeutic adherence, particularly by supporting interventions tailored to the needs of the pediatric patient and his family.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Model Disability Survey (MDS) for Brazil / Tradução e adaptação transcultural do Model Disability Survey (MDS) para o Brasil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE This study has as objective the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Model Disability Survey (MDS), a World Health Organization instrument that provides comprehensive information on disability/functioning, for Brazil. METHODS This is a cross-sectional methodological study, carried out through five stages - initial translation, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, review by a specialist committee, and pre-test -, considering properties such as semantic, idiomatic, experimental, and conceptual equivalence. Translators, researchers, a mediating team, health professionals, a methodologist and a language specialist were needed to pass through the stages. Statistical analysis was produced from absolute and relative frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, normality tests and content validity index (CVI) > 0.80. RESULTS The MDS has 474 items, which generated 1,896 analyzes of equivalence. Of these, 160 items had a CVI < 0.80 in at least one of the four types of equivalence and required adjustments. After adaptations and approval by the judges, the pre-final version went on to the pre-test with 30 participants from four regions of the Brazilian Northeast. Regarding this sample, 83.3% are women, single, with an average age of 33.7 years (SD 18.8), self-declared as black or brown, active workers, with technical education and living with three residents. Interviews lasted 123 minutes on average, where 127 health conditions were mentioned, and the most frequent cited were anxiety and back pain. Answers were analyzed and 63 items were cited as needing some adjustment, two of which were submitted for analysis by the committee because they presented a CVI < 0.80. The instrument, guide and presentation cards were adjusted after a new pre-test. CONCLUSIONS The MDS was translated and cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and showed adequate content validity.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Traduzir e adaptar transculturalmente o Model Disability Survey (MDS), instrumento da Organização Mundial da Saúde que fornece informações abrangentes a respeito de deficiência/funcionalidade, para o Brasil. MÉTODOS Trata-se de um estudo metodológico de corte transversal, realizado por meio de cinco etapas - tradução inicial, síntese das traduções, retrotradução, revisão por comitê de especialistas e pré-teste -, considerando propriedades como equivalência semântica, idiomática, experimental e conceitual. Para realização das etapas foram necessários tradutores, pesquisadores, equipe mediadora, profissionais da saúde, metodologista e especialista em idiomas. A análise estatística foi produzida a partir de frequências absolutas e relativas, medidas de tendência central e dispersão, testes de normalidade e índice de validade de conteúdo (IVC) > 0,80. RESULTADOS O instrumento MDS apresenta 474 itens, o que gerou 1.896 análises de equivalências. Destes, 160 itens apresentaram IVC < 0,80 em pelo menos uma das quatro equivalências e necessitaram de ajustes. Após adequações e aprovação dos juízes, a versão pré-final seguiu para o pré-teste com 30 participantes, de quatro regiões do Nordeste brasileiro. Desta amostra, 83,3% são mulheres, solteiras, com idade média de 33,7 (DP 18,8) anos, autodeclaradas pretas ou pardas, trabalhadoras ativas, com escolaridade a partir do ensino técnico e que residiam com três moradores. O tempo médio das entrevistas foi de 123 minutos de duração. Foram mencionadas 127 condições de saúde, sendo as mais frequentes ansiedade e dores nas costas. As respostas foram analisadas e 63 itens foram citados como necessitando de algum ajuste, sendo dois destes encaminhados para análise pelo comitê por possuírem IVC < 0,80. O instrumento, manual e cartões de apresentação foram ajustados após um novo pré-teste. CONCLUSÕES O MDS foi traduzido e adaptado transculturalmente para o português brasileiro e apresentou adequada validade de conteúdo.

Quality assessment of mobile applications on postpartum hemorrhage management / Evaluación de la calidad de aplicaciones móviles en el manejo de la hemorragia posparto / Avaliação da qualidade de aplicativos móveis sobre o manejo da hemorragia pós-parto

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess mobile application quality on the management of postpartum hemorrhage available in the digital stores of the main operating systems. Method: A descriptive evaluative study, carried out from January to February 2023 on the App Store® and Google Play Store®. The Mobile Application Rating Scale was used to assess quality (engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information and subjective quality). Information extraction and assessment on postpartum hemorrhage was carried out using a table with information based on official documents, containing stratification, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Results: Seven applications were included; of these, three were in English, six had an Android operating system. The quality mean was 3.88. The highest means were for functionality, reaching 5.0 (n = 6), and the lowest were for engagement, less than 3.0 (n = 4). The majority of applications presented less than 50% of the information on postpartum hemorrhage management. Conclusion: The applications assessed achieved an acceptable quality mean and, according to health organizations' current protocols, did not contain the necessary information for complete postpartum hemorrhage management.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de las aplicaciones móviles sobre el manejo de la hemorragia posparto disponibles en las tiendas digitales de los principales sistemas operativos. Método: Estudio de evaluación descriptivo, realizado de enero a febrero de 2023 en las tiendas digitales App Store® y Google Play Store®. Se utilizó la Escala de Calificación de Aplicaciones Móviles para evaluar la calidad (compromiso, funcionalidad, estética, información y calidad subjetiva). La extracción y evaluación de la información sobre la hemorragia posparto se realizó mediante una tabla con información basada en documentos oficiales, que contiene clasificación, prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Resultados: Se incluyeron siete aplicaciones; de ellos, tres estaban en inglés, seis tenían sistema operativo Android. El promedio de calidad fue 3,88. Los promedios más altos fueron para la funcionalidad, alcanzando 5,0 (n = 6), y los más bajos fueron para el compromiso, menos de 3,0 (n = 4). La mayoría de las solicitudes presentaron menos del 50% de la información sobre el manejo de la hemorragia posparto. Conclusión: Las aplicaciones evaluadas alcanzaron un promedio de calidad aceptable y, según los protocolos vigentes de las organizaciones de salud, no contenían la información necesaria para el manejo completo de la hemorragia posparto.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade dos aplicativos móveis sobre o manejo da hemorragia pós-parto disponíveis nas lojas digitais dos principais sistemas operacionais. Método: Estudo descritivo de avaliação, realizado de janeiro a fevereiro de 2023 nas lojas digitais App Store® e Google Play Store®. Foi utilizada a Mobile Application Rating Scale para avaliação da qualidade (engajamento, funcionalidade, estética, informação e qualidade subjetiva). A extração e a avaliação das informações sobre hemorragia pós-parto foram realizadas a partir de um quadro com informações baseadas em documentos oficiais, contendo a classificação, prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento. Resultados: Sete aplicativos foram incluídos; desses, três estavam em inglês, seis tinham sistema operacional Android. A média de qualidade foi de 3,88. As maiores médias foram da funcionalidade, alcançando 5,0 (n = 6), e as menores foram de engajamento, menos que 3,0 (n = 4). A maioria dos aplicativos apresentou menos de 50% das informações sobre o manejo de hemorragia pós-parto. Conclusão: Os aplicativos avaliados alcançaram média de qualidade aceitável e, conforme os protocolos vigentes das organizações de saúde, não continham as informações necessárias para o manejo completo da hemorragia pós-parto.