Prevenção de quedas e casa segura: a repercussão de um grupo de educação em saúde com idosos / Fall prevention and safe house: the repercussion of an elderly health education group

Introdução: No envelhecimento ocorrem alterações fisiológicas que podem favorecer a ocorrência de quedas entre as pessoas idosas. Prevenir quedas é importante para a saúde da pessoa idosa, pois estas podem causar diversas complicações. Estratégias preventivas, como grupo de educação em saúde, podem ser úteis para evitar agravos à saúde. Objetivo: Compreender a repercussão de um grupo de prevenção de quedas e casa segura no cotidiano de pessoas idosas por meio de suas percepções, e a compreensão delas acerca das atividades de educação em saúde desenvolvidas junto com as participantes. Método: O grupo de prevenção de quedas ocorreu semanalmente durante três meses com a participação de 10 pessoas idosas, que responderam um questionário sociodemográfico e foram avaliadas por meio de testes padronizados. No final, realizou-se um grupo focal e as narrativas das participantes foram categorizadas por meio de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: As falas foram constituídas em duas categorias significantes para as pessoas idosas: A importância da educação em saúde e convivência como dispositivo para um grupo de educação em saúde. O grupo se mostrou potente para educação em saúde. Conclusão: O grupo foi uma estratégia importante para a prevenção de quedas e para interação dos participantes. Espera-se que os resultados possam estimular a produção de mais ações preventivas para saúde da pessoa idosa.

Insomnia symptoms during the covid-19 pandemic: a case-control study.

OBJECTIVE: To identify lifestyle-related, sociodemographic, and mental health characteristics of people with insomnia symptoms and people without insomnia during the pandemic. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted with data collected by snowball sampling using an online questionnaire. From November 2020 to April 2021, 6,360 people with a mean age of 43.5 years (SD = 14.3) participated in the survey. For this study, we considered 158 cases of insomnia disorder and 476 controls (three controls per case) randomly selected from the participants without sleep problems. RESULTS: The results of the comparative analysis between cases and controls showed that sleeping less than six hours daily (OR = 3.89; 95%CI 2.50-6.05), feeling sadness frequently (OR = 2.95; 95%CI 1.69-5.17), residing in metropolitan areas (OR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.04-2.84), being 40 years or older (OR = 1.93; 95%CI 1.22-3.06), and the interaction between occupation and poorer education (OR = 2.12; 95%CI 1.22-3.69) were predictors for symptoms of insomnia disorder during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to confirming the hypothesis that mental health problems are associated with insomnia symptoms, the results point to insomnia as an important outcome for studies on the effects of unemployment, vulnerability and low education of the population, especially in large cities, highlighting that the effects of the crisis on health and the economy are extremely unequally distributed.

Brazilian Consensus on Sleep-Focused Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences - 2023 Brazilian Sleep Association.

Introduction This consensus aimed to develop a structured document presenting the role of sleep-focused Speech-Language-Hearing (SPH) Sciences (SPHS). The recommendations were based on the expertise of specialists and on evidence in the literature, aiming to guide the coverage of this area and the consequent improvement in the quality of the professionals' approach. Methods A Delphi method was conducted with 49 SLH pathologists (SLHP), four sleep physicians, one dentist, one physical therapist, and one methodologist. Four Delphi panel rounds were conducted in Google Forms. The items were analyzed based on the panelists' percentage of agreement; consensuses were reached when ⅔ (66.6%) of valid responses were on a same on a same answer (either "agree" or "disagree"). Results Participants voted on 102 items. The mean consensus rate was 89.9% ± 10.9%. The essential topics were the importance of professional training, the SLH diagnosis, and the SLH treatment of sleep disorders. It was verified that all fields of the SLHS are related to the area of sleep; that sleep-focused SLH pathologists (SLHP) are the responsible for assessing, indicating, and conducting specific orofacial myofunctional therapy for sleep-disordered breathing alone or in combination with other treatments; that SLHP are included in interdisciplinary teams in the area of sleep in public and private services. Discussion The Brazilian consensus on sleep-focused SLHS is a landmark in this area. This consensus described the scope of action of sleep-focused SLHP and systematized recommendations being useful as a reference for the professional practice in the area of sleep.

Insomnia symptoms during the covid-19 pandemic: a case-control study / Sintomas de insônia durante a pandemia de covid-19: um estudo caso-controle

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To identify lifestyle-related, sociodemographic, and mental health characteristics of people with insomnia symptoms and people without insomnia during the pandemic. METHODS A case-control study was conducted with data collected by snowball sampling using an online questionnaire. From November 2020 to April 2021, 6,360 people with a mean age of 43.5 years (SD = 14.3) participated in the survey. For this study, we considered 158 cases of insomnia disorder and 476 controls (three controls per case) randomly selected from the participants without sleep problems. RESULTS The results of the comparative analysis between cases and controls showed that sleeping less than six hours daily (OR = 3.89; 95%CI 2.50-6.05), feeling sadness frequently (OR = 2.95; 95%CI 1.69-5.17), residing in metropolitan areas (OR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.04-2.84), being 40 years or older (OR = 1.93; 95%CI 1.22-3.06), and the interaction between occupation and poorer education (OR = 2.12; 95%CI 1.22-3.69) were predictors for symptoms of insomnia disorder during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS In addition to confirming the hypothesis that mental health problems are associated with insomnia symptoms, the results point to insomnia as an important outcome for studies on the effects of unemployment, vulnerability and low education of the population, especially in large cities, highlighting that the effects of the crisis on health and the economy are extremely unequally distributed.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Identificar características relacionadas ao estilo de vida, sociodemográficas e saúde mental de pessoas com sintomas de insônia e pessoas sem insônia durante a pandemia. MÉTODOS A partir de dados coletados por amostragem em bola de neve, por meio de um questionário online foi realizado um estudo caso-controle. Durante o período de novembro de 2020 a abril de 2021, 6.360 pessoas com idade média de 43,5 anos (DP = 14,3) participaram da pesquisa. No presente estudo, foram considerados 158 casos de transtorno de insônia e 476 controles (três controles por caso) selecionados aleatoriamente dentre os participantes sem problemas de sono. RESULTADOS Os resultados da análise comparativa entre casos e controles mostraram que dormir menos de seis horas diárias (OR = 3,89; IC95% 2,50-6,05), sentir tristeza frequentemente (OR = 2,95; IC95% 1,69-5,17), residir em metrópoles (OR = 1,71; IC95% 1,04-2,84), estar com 40 anos ou mais (OR = 1,93; IC95% 1,22-3,06) e a interação entre ocupação e escolaridade mais precária (OR = 2,12; IC95% 1,22-3,69) foram fatores preditores para sintomas de transtorno de insônia durante a pandemia. CONCLUSÕES Além da confirmação da hipótese de que problemas de saúde mental estão associados a sintomas de insônia, os resultados apontam para a insônia como um desfecho importante para estudos sobre efeitos do desemprego, vulnerabilidade e baixa escolaridade da população, sobretudo nas grandes metrópoles, ressaltando que os efeitos da crise sobre a saúde e a economia são distribuídos de forma extremamente desiguais.

2023 Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia in Adults - Brazilian Sleep Association.

Chronic insomnia disorder (simplified in this document as insomnia) is an increasingly common clinical condition in society and a frequent complaint at the offices of different areas of health practice (particularly Medicine and Psychology). This scenario has been accompanied by a significant evolution in treatment, as well as challenges in approaching patients in an appropriately way. This clinical guideline, coordinated by the Brazilian Sleep Association and the Brazilian Association of Sleep Medicine and counting on the active participation of various specialists in the area, encompasses an update on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in adults. To this end, it followed a structured methodology. Topics of interest related to diagnosis were written based on theoretical framework, evidence in the literature, and professional experience. As for the topics related to the treatment of insomnia, a series of questions were developed based on the PICO acronym (P - Patient, problem, or population; I - Intervention; C - Comparison, control, or comparator; O - Outcome). The work groups defined the eligible options within each of these parameters. Regarding pharmacological interventions, only the ones currently available in Brazil or possibly becoming available in the upcoming years were considered eligible. Systematic reviews were conducted to help prepare the texts and define the level of evidence for each intervention. The final result is an objective and practical document providing recommendations with the best scientific support available to professionals involved in the management of insomnia.

Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines.

This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist as part of a sleep health team, and describes the clinical guidelines in respect of the management of some sleep disorders by the physiotherapist (including sleep breathing disorders, i.e., obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, upper airway resistance syndrome, hypoventilation syndromes and overlap syndrome, and pediatric sleep breathing disorders; sleep bruxism; circadian rhythms disturbances; insomnia; and Willis-Ekbom disease/periodic limb movement disorder. This clinical practice guideline reflects the state of the art at the time of publication and will be reviewed and updated as new information becomes available.

COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased sleep disturbances and mental health symptoms but not help-seeking: a cross-sectional nation-wide study.

Objective: This study aimed firstly to describe sleep-related and mental health symptoms before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a national-wide sample and, secondly, to verify attitudes towards help-seeking to treat these symptoms. Material and Methods: Data were collected through an online questionnaire sent through the Brazilian Sleep Association's social media. The questionnaire included sociodemographic and sleep aspects questions currently and before the pandemic period. In addition, the survey addressed current and previous anxiety, depression, and burnout symptoms. The outcome help-seeking was addressed in the questionnaire as well by a single question asked when the participant reported mental or sleep problems. Results: The study covered 6,360 participants, mean age 43.5 years (SD=14.3), 76.7% female and 63.7% with undergraduate or higher degree filled out the survey. Seventy percent of participants reported sleep disturbances and 80% reported symptoms of anxiety during the pandemic. Help-seeking behavior was found only in one third of them. Hours of sleep reduced from 7.12 to 6.2h, which can be related with the increase in 28.2% of dissatisfaction with sleep duration during the pandemic. The highest frequency of complaints related to sleep was difficulty to fall asleep three or more times a week (going from 27.6% before the pandemic to 58.9% during the pandemic; p<0.001). Moreover, it was observed that help-seeking was more prevalent in men than women, and more in younger participants than in older ones. Conclusion: There was an increase of sleep and mental self-reported problems during the pandemic, which was not followed by help-seeking.

Insomnia episodes, new-onset pharmacological treatments, and other sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Brazilian health care professionals.

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on insomnia and other sleep disturbances in health care professionals. METHODS: A survey was distributed using social media and organizational emails to Brazilian active health care professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak. We explored potential associated factors including age, sex, occupation, workplace, work hours, income, previous infection with COVID-19, recent/current contact with COVID-19 patients, regional number of incident deaths, anxiety, and burnout. We evaluated new-onset/previous insomnia worsening episodes (primary outcome), new pharmacological treatments, sleep quality, duration, nightmares, and snoring (secondary outcomes). RESULTS: A total of 4,384 health professionals from all regions of the country were included in the analysis (44 ± 12 years, 76% females, 53.8% physicians). Overall, 55.7% were assisting patients with COVID-19, and 9.2% had a previous COVID-19 infection. The primary outcome occurred in 32.9% of respondents in parallel to 13% new pharmacological treatments for insomnia. The sleep quality worsened for 61.4%, while 43.5% and 22.8% reported ≥ 1-hour sleep duration reduction and worsening or new-onset nightmares, respectively. Multivariate analyses showed that age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.008; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.001-1.015), females (OR: 1.590; 95% CI 1.335-1.900), weight change (decrease: OR: 1.772; 95% CI 1.453-2.161; increase: OR: 1.468; 95% CI 1.249-1.728), prevalent anxiety (OR: 3.414; 95% CI 2.954-3.948), new-onset burnout (OR: 1.761; 95% CI 1.489-2.083), family income reduction > 30% (OR: 1.288; 95% CI 1.069-1.553), and assisting patients with COVID-19 (OR: 1.275; 95% CI 1.081-1.506) were independently associated with new-onset or worsening of previous insomnia episodes. CONCLUSIONS: We observed a huge burden of insomnia episodes and other sleep disturbances in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. CITATION: Drager LF, Pachito DV, Moreno CRC, et al. Insomnia episodes, new-onset pharmacological treatments, and other sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Brazilian health care professionals. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(2):373-382.

Pulsatile varicose veins simulating femoral artery aneurysm: case report.

Severe tricuspid regurgitation is mentioned as a factor associated with development or recurrence of varicose veins in the lower limbs and may present with retrograde pulsatile flow. Differential etiological diagnosis of this ultrasound finding must include investigation of arteriovenous fistulas, since the treatment methods are different. Given the complexity of the general condition of patients with tricuspid regurgitation, treatment for pulsatile varices should be chosen on a case-by-case basis after multidisciplinary evaluation. All of the techniques commonly used to treat varicose veins are part of the therapeutic arsenal, as well as combinations of them, taking into account the severity of clinical manifestations and the cardiovascular risk involved. We report a case of pulsatile varices secondary to tricuspid regurgitation diagnosed when investigating a primary suspicion of femoral artery aneurysm in a 73-year-old patient, CEAP 4a, oligosymptomatic, who was treated with postural measures and elastic compression.

Varizes pulsáteis simulando aneurisma de artéria femoral: relato de caso / Pulsatile varicose veins simulating femoral artery aneurysm: case report

Resumo A regurgitação tricúspide severa é citada como fator associado ao desenvolvimento ou à recidiva de varizes em membros inferiores as quais podem, retrogradamente, apresentar um fluxo pulsátil. O diagnóstico etiológico diferencial desse achado ultrassonográfico deve ser feito com a pesquisa de fístulas arteriovenosas, tendo em vista as diferentes formas de tratamento. Dada a complexidade do estado geral dos pacientes com regurgitação tricúspide, a escolha do tratamento das varizes pulsáteis deve ser individualizada, fruto de uma avaliação multidisciplinar. Fazem parte do arsenal terapêutico todas as técnicas habitualmente empregadas no tratamento de varizes, bem como a associações entre elas a serem escolhidas levando-se em conta a gravidade das manifestações clínicas e o risco cardiovascular envolvido. Relatamos um caso de varizes pulsáteis secundárias a regurgitação tricúspide, diagnosticado durante a suspeita primária de aneurisma de artéria femoral em paciente de 73 anos, com a classificação clínica da doença venosa (CEAP) 4a, oligossintomática, tratada com medidas posturais e elastocompressão.

Abstract Severe tricuspid regurgitation is mentioned as a factor associated with development or recurrence of varicose veins in the lower limbs and may present with retrograde pulsatile flow. Differential etiological diagnosis of this ultrasound finding must include investigation of arteriovenous fistulas, since the treatment methods are different. Given the complexity of the general condition of patients with tricuspid regurgitation, treatment for pulsatile varices should be chosen on a case-by-case basis after multidisciplinary evaluation. All of the techniques commonly used to treat varicose veins are part of the therapeutic arsenal, as well as combinations of them, taking into account the severity of clinical manifestations and the cardiovascular risk involved. We report a case of pulsatile varices secondary to tricuspid regurgitation diagnosed when investigating a primary suspicion of femoral artery aneurysm in a 73-year-old patient, CEAP 4a, oligosymptomatic, who was treated with postural measures and elastic compression.

Sala de espera do ambulatório de transplante de medula óssea: experiências de pacientes e acompanhantes / Salle d'attente de l'ambulatoire de greffe de moelle osseuse: expériences de patients et leurs accompagnateurs / Sala de espera del ambulatorio de trasplante de médula ósea: experiencias de los pacientes y sus cuidadores / Waiting room of the bone marrow transplant outpatient clinic: patient and companion experiences

Resumo O transplante de células-tronco hematopoiéticas é um procedimento de alta complexidade que vem se constituindo como uma alternativa para algumas doenças potencialmente graves e desencadeadoras de uma série de afecções. A proposta deste estudo é examinar aquilo que o paciente experimenta durante o processo do transplante, especificamente, enquanto aguarda atendimento na sala de espera. Utilizando a narrativa como método de pesquisa, trabalha com o conceito de inconsciente, cuja referência é a teoria psicanalítica. Os resultados encontrados remetem a dois pontos axiais: a imisção do sujeito, isto é, como a questão da identidade passa pela alteridade; e a expectativa por respostas em uma clínica em que as alterações orgânicas podem ser muito ameaçadoras em sua evolução. O percurso feito dá ensejo à pergunta sobre o lugar da palavra na instituição hospitalar e conclui com a proposta que ampliemos nosso olhar sobre aqueles de quem cuidamos.

Resumé La transplantation de cellules-souches hématopoïétiques est une procédure très complexe, qui réprésente une alternative pour certaines maladies pottentiellement graves et capables de déclancher une séries d'affections. Le but de cette étude est de s'attarder sur ce que le patient éprouve lorsqu'il se trouve dans la salle d'attente pour se faire soigner. Prenant le récit comme méthode de recherche, l'étude s'utilise du concept d'insconscient, emprunté à la théorie psychanalytique. Les résultats nous remettent à deux points axiaux: l'immixtion du sujet, c'est-à-dire, la manière dont la question de l'identité passe par l'altérité et l'espoir d'entendre des réponses au sein d'une clinique où les altérations de l'organisme peuvent se révéler très menaçantes au cours de leur évolution. Le chemin parcouru soulève la question de la place occupée par la parole dans l'institution hospitalière et conclut par la recommandation d'amplifier notre regard sur tous ceux à qui nous apportons des soins.

Resumen El trasplante de células madre hematopoyéticas es un procedimiento de alta complejidad, que se constituye como alternativa para algunas enfermedades potencialmente graves y desencadenantes de una serie de afecciones. La propuesta de este estudio es examinar lo que el paciente experimenta durante el proceso de trasplante, específicamente mientras aguarda en la sala de espera. Utilizando la narrativa como método de investigación, se trabaja con el concepto de inconsciente, cuya referencia teórica es la teoría psicoanalítica. Los resultados encontrados remiten a dos puntos centrales: la intromisión del sujeto, es decir, como la cuestión de la identificación pasa por la alteridad; y la expectativa por la respuesta en una clínica en que las alteraciones orgánicas pueden ser muy impactantes en su evolución. El recorrido realizado da lugar a la pregunta sobre el lugar de la palabra en el hospital, y concluye con una propuesta para que ampliemos nuestra mirada sobre aquellos que cuidamos.

Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a highly complex procedure that is becoming an alternative to some potentially serious diseases that trigger a series of conditions. The purpose of this study is to examine what the patient experiences during the transplant process, specifically while awaiting care in the waiting room. Using the narrative as a method of research, we work with the concept of unconscious, whose reference is the psychoanalytic theory. Results found refer to two axial points: the subject's immixing, i.e., how the issue of identity passes through the otherness; and the expectation of answers in a clinic where organic changes can be very threatening in their evolution. The path traversed gives rise to questions on the role of the word in hospital institutions and concludes with the proposal that we expand our view on those of whom we care.

Metacognição como tecnologia educacional na aprendizagem do autocuidado: o caso da prevenção do linfedema pós-cirúrgico de câncer de mama / Metacognition as an educational technology in self-care learning: the case of prevention of post-surgical lymphedema of breast cancer

Aim: To introduce metacognition as an educational technology for learning self-care. In order to achieve this goal, it discusses the prevention of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Method: Reflexion paper based on philosophical and theoretical reasoning in adition of empirical evidence to support the use of metacognition for self care learnig. It states that using metacognitive resources as educational technology may promote more effective both teaching-learning process, stimulates critical and reflexive thinking, increasing conscious and autonomous decision-making. Results: The characteristics of metacognition and self-care interpenetrate. In addition metacognition has been beneficial in other disorders and diseases. Final considerations and implications for practice: It was concluded that the metacognitive approach, used as technology, opens wide possibilities for nursing in its teaching-learning actions for self-care, making them more effective, resulting in the empowerment of women, specifically enabling clients to make decisions, making the process more conscious, deliberate and autonomous.

Objetivo: Introducir la metacognición como tecnología educativa del autocuidado. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se discute la prevención del linfedema después de la cirugía de cáncer de mama. Metodo: Artículo de reflexión basado en el raciocinio filosófico y teórico, además de evidencias empíricas para apoyar el uso de la metacognición para el autocuidado. El uso de recursos metacognitivos como tecnología educativa puede promover un proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje más eficaz, estimula el pensamiento crítico y reflexivo, aumentando la toma de decisión consciente y autónoma. Resultados: Las características de la metacognición y del autocuidado se interpenetran. La metacognición ha sido benéfica en otros trastornos y enfermedades. Consideraciones finales e implicaciones para la práctica: El enfoque metacognitivo abre amplias posibilidades para la enfermería en sus acciones de enseñanza-aprendizaje para el autocuidado, haciéndolas más efectivas, resultando en el empoderamiento de las mujeres, específicamente permitiendo una decisión de la cliente, haciendo el proceso más consciente, deliberado y autónomo.

Objetivo: Introduzir a metacognição como uma tecnologia educacional para aprender o autocuidado. Para atingir esse objetivo, discute-se a prevenção do linfedema após cirurgia de câncer de mama. Método: Artigo de reflexão baseado no raciocínio filosófico e teórico, em adição de evidências empíricas para apoiar o uso da metacognição para o autocuidado. Afirma que o uso de recursos metacognitivos como tecnologia educacional pode promover um processo de ensino-aprendizagem mais eficaz, estimula o pensamento crítico e reflexivo, aumentando a tomada de decisão consciente e autônoma. Resultados: As características da metacognição e do autocuidado se interpenetram. Além disso, a metacognição tem sido benéfica em outros transtornos e doenças. Considerações finais/implicações para a prática: Concluiu-se que a abordagem metacognitiva, como tecnologia, abre amplas possibilidades para a enfermagem em suas ações de ensino-aprendizagem para o autocuidado, tornando-as mais efetivas, resultando no empoderamento das mulheres, especificamente permitindo uma decisão das clientes, tornando o processo mais consciente, deliberado e autônomo.

Sobre o amor, o desejo e os parceiros / About love, desire and partners

O presente trabalho traz as articulações entre amor e desejo e, partindo do princípio que no nível do gozo não há par, aponta o parceiro do desejo e a parceria amorosa, enquanto apresenta o amor em três versões: o amor paixão ignorante do desejo, que mente sobre o verdadeiro parceiro; o amor de transferência, condição e obstáculo da análise; e o amor mais digno, que não acredita no parceiro mas reconhece o outro como unicidade solitária.(AU)

the present work discusses the articulations between love and desire and, departing from the principle that, at the level of jouissance there is no pairing, it points out the partner of the desire and the love partnership while it presents love in three versions: love as passion, ignorant of desire, which lies about the true partner, love of transference, condition and obstacle to the analysis, and the more dignified love, which does not believe in the partner, but acknowledges the other as solitary uniqueness.(AU)

O termo da transferência e os afetos da conclusão / The term of transference and the affections of conclusion

O presente trabalho, produto de cartel sobre a transferência, aborda o seu termo, a saída da análise e os afetos implicados no processo da conclusão. Aponta, no entanto, o início do percurso que se dá a partir do amor de transferência, condição do tratamento, que conduz ao fim. Considerando a sequência analítica – entrada, momento de passe, saída –, enfatiza, especialmente, a fase final do percurso: o tempo compreendido entre o momento de passe, o começo do fim, até a saída, o ponto final da trajetória analítica.(AU)

Late morbidity in upper limb function and quality of life in women after breast cancer surgery.

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in Brazilian women. In recent years, there has been great progress in and an increasing number of breast-conserving surgical techniques; however, immediate or late morbidity after surgery, in the form of functional impairment and pain, remains a significant clinical problem. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between late upper limb functional impairment and the quality of life in women subjected to breast cancer surgery. METHOD: A total of 81 women participated in the study, with the length of time since surgery ranging from one to five years. A survey of upper limb complaints reported by patients was conducted, and the questionnaires Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQC-30 and BR23) were applied. RESULTS: The correlation between the DASH score and the length of time since surgery determined that the longer the time since surgery, the greater the difficulties in functionality of the upper limb (r=0.459; p<0.0001). A statistically significant correlation was observed between the DASH score and health-related quality of life. CONCLUSION: Late functional impairment had a significant impact on upper limb function in everyday life and health-related quality of life for women who underwent breast cancer surgery.

Late morbidity in upper limb function and quality of life in women after breast cancer surgery / Morbidade tardia na funcao do membro superior e na qualidade de vida de mulheres pos-cirurgia do cancer de mama

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in Brazilian women. In recent years, there has been great progress in and an increasing number of breast-conserving surgical techniques; however, immediate or late morbidity after surgery, in the form of functional impairment and pain, remains a significant clinical problem. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between late upper limb functional impairment and the quality of life in women subjected to breast cancer surgery. METHOD: A total of 81 women participated in the study, with the length of time since surgery ranging from one to five years. A survey of upper limb complaints reported by patients was conducted, and the questionnaires Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQC-30 and BR23) were applied. RESULTS: The correlation between the DASH score and the length of time since surgery determined that the longer the time since surgery, the greater the difficulties in functionality of the upper limb (r=0.459; p<0.0001). A statistically significant correlation was observed between the DASH score and health-related quality of life. CONCLUSION: Late functional impairment had a significant impact on upper limb function in everyday life and health-related quality of life for women who underwent breast cancer surgery. .

CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: O câncer de mama é a neoplasia maligna mais frequente na população feminina brasileira. Nos últimos anos, houve grande evolução das técnicas cirúrgicas e aumento do número de cirurgias conservadoras da mama, entretanto a morbidade imediata ou tardia após a cirurgia, sob a forma de comprometimento funcional e dor, ainda é um significativo problema clínico. OBJETIVO: Verificar a relação entre o comprometimento funcional tardio do membro superior e a qualidade de vida de mulheres submetidas à cirurgia do câncer de mama. MÉTODO: Participaram da pesquisa 81 mulheres com tempo decorrido de cirurgia variando entre um a cinco anos. Realizou-se levantamento das queixas referidas pelas pacientes em relação ao membro superior e foram aplicados os questionários Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) e European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQC-30 e BR23). RESULTADOS: A correlação entre o escore DASH e o tempo decorrido de cirurgia demonstrou que, quanto maior este último, maiores são as dificuldades de funcionalidade dos membros superiores das pacientes entrevistadas (r=0,459; p<0,0001). Houve correlação estatisticamente significativa entre o escore DASH e a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. CONCLUSÃO: O comprometimento funcional tardio apresentou impacto significativo na função do membro superior, na vida cotidiana e na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde das mulheres que foram submetidas à cirurgia do câncer de mama. .

New guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.

The Brazilian Sleep Association brought together specialists in sleep medicine, in order to develop new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnias. The following subjects were discussed: concepts, clinical and psychosocial evaluations, recommendations for polysomnography, pharmacological treatment, behavioral and cognitive therapy, comorbidities and insomnia in children. Four levels of evidence were envisaged: standard, recommended, optional and not recommended. For diagnosing of insomnia, psychosocial and polysomnographic investigation were recommended. For non-pharmacological treatment, cognitive behavioral treatment was considered to be standard, while for pharmacological treatment, zolpidem was indicated as the standard drug because of its hypnotic profile, while zopiclone, trazodone and doxepin were recommended.

New guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of insomnia / Novas diretrizes no diagnóstico e tratamento das insônias

The Brazilian Sleep Association brought together specialists in sleep medicine, in order to develop new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnias. The following subjects were discussed: concepts, clinical and psychosocial evaluations, recommendations for polysomnography, pharmacological treatment, behavioral and cognitive therapy, comorbidities and insomnia in children. Four levels of evidence were envisaged: standard, recommended, optional and not recommended. For diagnosing of insomnia, psychosocial and polysomnographic investigation were recommended. For non-pharmacological treatment, cognitive behavioral treatment was considered to be standard, while for pharmacological treatment, zolpidem was indicated as the standard drug because of its hypnotic profile, while zopiclone, trazodone and doxepin were recommended.

A Associação Brasileira de Sono reuniu especialistas em medicina do sono com o objetivo de desenvolver novas diretrizes no diagnóstico e tratamento das insônias. Nós consideramos quatro níveis de evidência: padrão, recomendado, opcional e não recomendado. Os tópicos abordados foram: conceito, avaliação clínica e psicossocial, indicação da polissonografia, tratamento farmacológico, terapia comportamental cognitiva, comorbidades e insônia na infância. Para o diagnóstico da insônia, foi recomendada uma avaliação psicossocial e a realização da polissonografia, enquanto que no que se refere ao tratamento, foi estabelecido como padrão a indicação da terapia comportamental cognitiva, e, quanto ao tratamento farmacológico, foi indicado o uso do zolpidem como hipnótico padrão, e sendo recomendado o zopiclone, a trazodona e a doxepina.

O discurso analítico no serviço de saúde mental ilustrado por um caso clínico / Analytical discourse on mental health service illustrated by a clinical case

A autora investiga a circulação dos discursos num serviço de saúde mental e, por intermédio de um caso clínico, explora a presença do discurso analítico nessa instituição pública.(AU)

The author investigates the circulation of discourses at a mental health service and, through a clinical case, exploites the presence of the analytical discourse at the public institution.(AU)