Assessment of intrinsic capacity in the Brazilian older population and the psychometric properties of the WHO/ ICOPE screening tool: a multicenter cohort study protocol / Avaliação da capacidade intrínseca da população idosa brasileira e das propriedades psicométricas do instrumento de triagem do ICOPE/OMS: protocolo de estudo de coorte multicêntrico

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to monitor intrinsic capacity (IC) in the older population as a public health strategy through the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program. Although the program has been developed based on solid concepts, scientific evidence on its practical applicability is still scarce. Objectives: To evaluate IC in Brazilian older adults, its progress over time, and its association with sociodemographic and health factors and outcomes. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. Methods: This is a prospective multicenter cohort study with a 36-month follow-up. We will recruit 3838 people aged ≥60 years, registered in the health care units included in the study by the participating centers. We will collect sociodemographic and health data and will administer tools to assess IC domains, both those provided for in the ICOPE screening tool and the sequence of confirmatory assessments provided for in the program. Participants will be reassessed every 6 months for 36 months. Expected results: To establish the profile of IC in the study population and to understand its progress and the variables associated with the clinical outcomes of interest. To reveal the diagnostic and psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. The project is funded by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Relevance: Understanding the potential use of the ICOPE public health strategy proposed by the WHO within the scope of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) by integrating several research centers in the field of Geriatrics and Gerontology throughout Brazil. (AU)

Introdução: A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) propõe o monitoramento da capacidade intrínseca (CI) da população idosa como estratégia de saúde pública por meio do Programa ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People). Embora construído com base em conceitos sólidos, a evidência científica sobre a aplicabilidade prática da proposta ainda é escassa. Objetivo: Avaliar a capacidade intrínseca da população idosa brasileira, sua trajetória e sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde e desfechos. Avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da ferramenta de triagem da estratégia ICOPE da OMS. Metodologia: Coorte multicêntrica prospectiva com seguimento de 36 meses. Serão recrutadas 3.838 pessoas com 60 anos ou mais, cadastradas nas unidades de saúde incluídas no estudo pelos centros participantes. Serão coletados dados sociodemográficos e de saúde e aplicados instrumentos para avaliação dos domínios da CI, tanto aqueles previstos no instrumento de triagem do ICOPE quanto a sequência de avaliações confirmatórias previstas no programa. Os participantes serão acompanhados semestralmente ao longo de 36 meses. Resultados esperados: Estabelecer o perfil da CI na população estudada, entender a sua trajetória e as variáveis associadas aos desfechos clínicos avaliados. Revelar as propriedades diagnósticas e o perfil psicométrico da ferramenta de triagem do ICOPE da OMS. O projeto tem financiamento do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). Relevância: Compreensão sobre o potencial de utilização da estratégia ICOPE de saúde pública proposta pela OMS no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) pela integração de diversos centros de pesquisa científica na área de Geriatria e Gerontologia de todo o Brasil. (AU)

Oropharyngeal Geometry of Maxilectomized Patients Rehabilitated with Palatal Obturators in the Trans-surgical Period: Repercussions on the Voice.

INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing maxillectomies may present alterations in the stomatognathic functions involved in oral communication. Rehabilitative treatment should favor the rescue of these functions, through surgical flaps, obturator prostheses or both. OBJECTIVES: The present study aims to present the impact of the use of the palatal obturator on the oropharyngeal geometry and on the voice of patients undergoing maxillectomies, after adaptation to trans-surgical palatine obturators (TPO). METHODS: Twelve patients treated at a Cancer Hospital, submitted to maxillectomy and rehabilitated during surgery were evaluated. The oropharyngeal geometry was measured by acoustic pharyngometry and the vocal parameters were evaluated through auditory-perceptual and acoustic analyses. The comparison between the results with and without TPO was analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and the correlation between oropharyngeal measurements and acoustic parameters using Spearman's correlation coefficient, all with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: There was a decrease in the following oropharyngeal measurements with the use of TPO: length of the pharyngeal cavity and vocal tract, volume of the oral cavity, pharyngeal and vocal tract and area of ​​the oropharyngeal junction. There was no difference in the length of the oral cavity and in the glottic area between situations with and without TPO. In the vocal evaluation, changes in intelligibility and resonance were observed in the situation without TPO and, in only one case, mild hypernasality was detected in the situation with TPO. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the use of TPO brought the oropharyngeal measurements closer to normal values ​​and provided an improvement in speech intelligibility and vocal resonance in maxilectomized individuals.

Efeitos dos exercícios vocais no tratamento da disfagia: revisão integrativa / Effects of vocal exercises on the treatment of dysphagia: integrative review

RESUMO Objetivo verificar as evidências disponíveis sobre o efeito dos exercícios vocais no tratamento da disfagia. Estratégia de pesquisa foi realizado levantamento bibliográfico nas bases de dados PubMed, LILACS, SciELO e MEDLINE, sem restrições quanto ao período de publicação. Critérios de seleção artigos originais, estudos de caso e/ou revisões de literatura publicados nos idiomas português e/ou inglês, disponíveis eletronicamente na íntegra e que abordassem o tratamento clínico com exercícios vocais em adultos e idosos com disfagia. Foram excluídas publicações repetidas nas bases de dados, com população de crianças, com indivíduos que não apresentassem o diagnóstico de disfagia, com exercícios vocais sem especificação, com exercícios exclusivos de deglutição, artigos e/ou resumos sem possibilidade de acesso pelas plataformas institucionais e estudos com modelo animal. Resultados foram encontrados 2.356 artigos, dos quais, após aplicados os critérios de elegibilidade, foram selecionados 8 para a amostra final. Para avaliar os efeitos dos exercícios vocais, os estudos utilizaram avaliação clínica, videofluoroscopia, videoendoscopia e eletromiografia. Quanto aos efeitos dos exercícios vocais na deglutição, observou-se que as técnicas de som plosivo, empuxo, trato vocal semiocluído, som basal, modulação vocal, sobrearticulação, o método Lee Silverman Voice Treatment® e o uso de exercícios de treino de força muscular expiratória apresentaram efeitos positivos na reabilitação da disfagia. Conclusão os estudos com treino de força muscular expiratória, o método Lee Silverman e os exercícios vocais tradicionais demonstraram efeitos positivos no tratamento da disfagia. No entanto, ainda não foi possível comprovar o nível de evidências de todos os estudos.

ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the available evidence on the effect of vocal exercises on the treatment of dysphagia. Research strategy A bibliographic survey was carried out in the PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE databases, with no restrictions on the publication period. Selection criteria Original articles, case studies and/or literature reviews published in Portuguese and/or English, available electronically in full and addressing clinical treatment with vocal exercises in adults and elderly with dysphagia. Publications repeated by the databases, with a population of children, individuals who did not present the diagnosis of dysphagia, with vocal exercises without specification, with exclusive swallowing exercises, articles and/or abstracts without the possibility of access by institutional platforms, and studies with animal model were excluded. Results A total of 2,356 articles were found, of which, after the eligibility criteria were applied, 08 were selected for the final sample. To evaluate the effects of vocal exercises, the studies used clinical evaluation, videofluoroscopy, videoendoscopy and electromyography. Regarding the effects of vocal exercises on swallowing, it was observed that the techniques of plosive sound, buoyancy, semi-occluded vocal tract, basal sound, vocal modulation, overarticulation, the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment method® and the use of expiratory muscle strength training exercises showed positive effects in the rehabilitation of dysphagia. Conclusion It was observed that studies with expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), Lee Silverman method (LSVT®) and traditional vocal exercises demonstrated positive effects in the treatment of dysphagia. However, it has not yet been possible to prove the level of evidence in all studies.

Minor Structural Alterations of the Vocal Fold Cover: Vocal Quality before and after Treatment.

Introduction Minor structural alterations of the vocal fold cover are important causes of dysphonia. The variability in the type of alteration and the grade of vocal deviation affects the definition of the conduit and the results of treatment. Objective To characterize the occurrence, the selected treatments adopted and vocal quality before and after treatment in patients with minor structural alterations of the vocal folds cover. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on the records of patients treated by an interdisciplinary team at the laryngology outpatient clinic of a public university hospital from 2010 to 2018. Data collection consisted of access to a database of information on otorhinolaryngological diagnostic hypotheses, intervention and perceptual-auditory vocal assessments before and after the treatment. Data from 102 subjects were analyzed. Association tests were applied between the perceptual-auditory vocal results and the different alterations found and between these and the adopted treatments. The results of the degrees of vocal deviation before and after treatment were also compared. Results The degree of roughness was associated with the sulcus vocalis, and in this alteration the highest occurrence was mild degree of roughness. There was an improvement in the breathiness and general grade of vocal deviation after treatment. Conclusion Cysts were the most frequent structural alteration in the population studied. There was an association between the degree of general deviation and that of roughness in sulcus vocalis cases. The breathiness and the general grade of vocal deviation improved after treatment regardless of the type of treatment and alteration.

Impact of age in health-related quality of life in older adults with cancer / Impacto da idade na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em idosos com câncer

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of age in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults with cancer. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 608 older adults diagnosed with cancer. Age groups were considered an independent variable. For the analysis of HRQoL, the mean scores of age groups were compared by analysis of variance and the Scheffé comparison test. For measuring the association between age and HRQoL, we used simple and multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS: Cognitive function showed the highest scores (average 87.94 ± 26.87), while physical function showed the lowest ones (68.04 ± 28.63). The highest symptom score was observed for financial difficulties (34.21 ± 39.06), followed by pain (29.47 ± 33.92) and insomnia (28.51 ± 37.03). After adjustment, we observed a decrease in physical function (p = 0.028) and an improvement in emotional function (p = 0.003) with increasing age. CONCLUSIONS: In older patients with cancer, age negatively impacted physical function and positively impacted emotional function.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto da idade na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) em idosos com câncer. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal envolvendo 608 idosos diagnosticados com câncer. Os grupos etários foram considerados uma variável independente. Para a análise da QVRS, os escores médios dos grupos etários foram comparados utilizando a análise de variância e o teste de Scheffé. Para medir a associação entre idade e QVRS, foram utilizadas análises de regressão linear simples e múltipla. RESULTADOS: A função cognitiva apresentou os maiores escores (média 87,94 ± 26,87), enquanto a função física apresentou os menores (68,04 ± 28,63). O maior escore de sintomas foi observado em dificuldades financeiras (34,21 ± 39,06), seguido por dor (29,47 ± 33,92) e insônia (28,51 ± 37,03). Após o ajuste, observamos diminuição da função física (p = 0,028) e melhora da função emocional (p = 0,003) com o aumento da idade. CONCLUSÕES: Em pacientes idosos com câncer, a idade impactou negativamente a função física e positivamente a função emocional.

Prospective Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cancer.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) changes at 6 to 12 months after cancer diagnosis and to assess the impact of age in older adults with cancer. METHODS: A cohort study using patients ≥60 years old diagnosed with cancer. Health-related quality of life scores were calculated according to the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire. Student's t tests for paired samples and a binomial logistic regression were performed. RESULTS: The study included 241 patients. At diagnosis, the affected HRQoL functions were physical and emotional functions, financial difficulties, pain, and insomnia. At follow-up, cognitive function (P < .001) and dyspnea (P = .004) worsened, while emotional function improved (P = .003). DISCUSSION: At the 6 to 12 months of follow-up, older adult cancer patients showed worsening cognitive function and dyspnea and improved emotional function. These HRQoL changes were not associated with age.

Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em idosos com câncer / [Health-related quality of life in elderly people with cancer]

Introdução: O aumento exponencial do envelhecimento da população no mundo e da incidência de câncer em idosos tornou-se um problema de saúde pública. Diretrizes atuais recomendam a formação de serviços interdisciplinares. A avaliação geriátrica global e a investigação da qualidade de vida permitem a identificação das condições de sobrevida e a caracterização do idoso de maneira a contribuir para a indicação de terapêutica oncológica individualizada e assistência integral, aspectos pouco conhecidos no Brasil. Objetivo: Analisar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) de pacientes idosos quando do diagnóstico de neoplasia maligna e após seis meses a um ano. Métodos: A pesquisa foi composta por dois estudos: o primeiro, transversal; e o segundo, uma coorte prospectiva com idosos com 60 anos ou mais, realizados em um serviço de referência no Nordeste do Brasil. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada de acordo com o questionário de QV da Organização Europeia para Pesquisa e Tratamento do Câncer (EORTC QLQ-C30). Resultados: Artigo 1: Foram incluídos 608 idosos com câncer. Entre as escalas funcionais, a função cognitiva apresentou os mais altos escores (média 87,9±26,9), enquanto a função física os menores (68,0±28,6). Na escala de sintomas, problema financeiro foi o que mais influenciou a QVRS (34,2±39,1), seguido de dor (29,5±34,0) e distúrbio do sono (28,5±37,0). Após ajuste pelas possíveis variáveis de confundimento foi observada pior função física (p=0,028) e melhor função emocional (p=0,003) de acordo com o aumento da faixa etária...

Introduction: The exponential increase of the age of the population around the world and the incidence of cancer on old people became a public health issue. Current guidelines recommend the formation of interdisciplinary services. The global geriatric evaluation and the life quality investigation enable the identification of the condition of survival and the description of the senior in a manner to contribute on the indication of the individualized oncological therapy and intensive assistance, aspects still not well known at Brazil. Aim: Analyze the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of elderly patients that have just being diagnosed with malignant neoplasm and after six months and a year. Methods: The research consisted on two studies: The first two transversals and the last one a prospective cohort with seniors, aged 60 or more, carried out on two services of reference at Brazil’s Northeast. The HRQoL was evaluated according to the European Organization for Research and Cancer Treatment (EORTC QLQ-C30) quality of Life survey. Results: Article 1: were included 608 elderly people with cancer. Taking in consideration the function domain, the cognitive function presented the best HRQoL (87,9 ± 26,9), the physical function domain present the worst scores (68,0 ± 28,6). On the symptoms scale, financial problems present the worst scores (34,2 ± 39,1), seguido de pain (29,5 ± 34,0) and sleep disturb (28,5 ± 37,0). By adjustment for possible variables of confounding was observed worst physical function (p=0,028) and best emocional function (p=0,003), according to the increase of the age range. Article 2: Were included 241 old people, most of them under 75 years of age (69,3%) that went through cancer treatment for six months. 69,3% Were younger than 75 years old. Taking in consideration the function domains the HRQoL on the domain of the cognitive function and the best HRQoL on the emotional domain were observed...

Estria das cordas vocais: uma indicaçäo diagnóstica pra a glote ovalar / Vocal cords Stries: a diagnosis indication to ovalar glotis

Os autores descrevem as estrias das cordas vocais (vergetures) como uma patologia pouco comum na Laringologia. Comentam sua histopatologia, salientando as características atróficas e aderentes da mucosa das cordas vocais aos planos profundos. Discutem 32 casos de estrias das cordas vocais associados ou nao a outras patologias e concluem pela importância da suspeita diagnóstica de estrias diante da imagem glótica ovalar.