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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 39(4): 372-382, May. 2024. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-VR-496

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Introducción: Actualmente la conmoción cerebral se considera un problema de gran magnitud, siendo los adolescentes y jóvenes la población de riesgo, ya que se encuentran en proceso de maduración. Nuestro objetivo ha sido comparar la eficacia de diferentes intervenciones (ejercicio físico terapéutico, terapia vestibular y descanso) en adolescentes y jóvenes con conmoción cerebral.Desarrollo: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en las principales bases de datos. Una vez aplicados los criterios de inclusión/exclusión y la escala metodológica Physiotherapy Evidence Database PEDro, fueron revisados seis artículos. Los resultados apoyan la utilización del ejercicio y la terapia vestibular en las etapas iniciales para disminuir los síntomas posconmoción. Según la mayoría de los autores, el ejercicio físico terapéutico y la terapia vestibular reportan mayores beneficios, aunque se necesitaría un protocolo que unificara escalas de valoración, variables de estudio y parámetros de análisis para poder realizar la inferencia en la población diana.Conclusión: Desde el momento del alta hospitalaria del paciente, la aplicación combinada de ejercicio físico y terapia vestibular, podría considerarse como la mejor opción para disminuir los síntomas posconmoción.(AU)


Introduction: Currently, concussion considers a problem of great magnitude, adolescents and young people being the population at risk, since it is in the process of maturation. Our goal has been to compare the effectiveness of different interventions (exercise therapy, vestibular rehabilitation and rest) in adolescents and young people with concussion. Development: A bibliographic search was carried out in the main databases. Once the inclusion / exclusion criteria and the PEDro methodological scale were applied, 6 articles were reviewed. The results support the use of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation in the initial stages to reduce post-concussion symptoms. According to most authors, therapeutic physical exercise and vestibular rehabilitation report greater benefits, although a protocol that unifies assessment scales, study variables and analysis parameters would be needed to be able to make the inference in the target population. Conclusión: From the moment of hospital discharge, the combined application of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation could be the best option to reduce post-concussion symptoms.(AU)


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Síndrome Pós-Concussão , Exercício Físico , Concussão Encefálica , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas , Neurologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso
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Energy Fuels ; 37(18): 14254-14267, 2023 Sep 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37771886

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In the present study, the performance of a CaMn0.775Ti0.125Mg0.1O2.9-δ perovskite used as an oxygen carrier to burn sour gas with different H2S concentrations (up to 3000 vppm) in a continuous 500 Wth chemical looping combustion (CLC) prototype was investigated. After 29 h of sour gas combustion, the combustion efficiency had dropped by 18% in comparison with the reference test without sulfur addition. The characterization of the used particles of the perovskite confirmed that the presence of sulfur in the fuel gas had a poisonous effect through the formation of undesired compounds, such as CaSO4. The reactivity with CH4 and oxygen uncoupling capacity decreased, which could explain the decrease in the combustion efficiency. Two regeneration processes, one at high temperature (1273 K) and another one at low temperature (773-873 K), were carried out in a batch fluidized bed reactor to remove the amount of sulfur accumulated in the oxygen carrier particles. The detection of appreciable amounts of gaseous sulfur-based compounds (SO2 and H2S) during the experimentation and the postcharacterization results obtained through different techniques such as X-ray diffraction, ultimate analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis confirmed the effectiveness of both processes. Finally, the feasibility of implementation of the regeneration processes in a commercial CLC unit was thoroughly analyzed.

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Neurologia (Engl Ed) ; 2023 Apr 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37120109

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INTRODUCTION: Currently, concussion considers a problem of great magnitude, adolescents and young people being the population at risk, since it is in the process of maturation. Our goal has been to compare the effectiveness of different interventions (exercise therapy, vestibular rehabilitation and rest) in adolescents and young people with concussion. DEVELOPMENT: A bibliographic search was carried out in the main databases. Once the inclusion/exclusion criteria and the PEDro methodological scale were applied, 6 articles were reviewed. The results support the use of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation in the initial stages to reduce post-concussion symptoms. According to most authors, therapeutic physical exercise and vestibular rehabilitation report greater benefits, although a protocol that unifies assessment scales, study variables and analysis parameters would be needed to be able to make the inference in the target population. CONCLUSIóN: From the moment of hospital discharge, the combined application of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation could be the best option to reduce post-concussion symptoms.

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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 6114, 2023 04 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37059733

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Most lactobacilli produce extracellular polysaccharides that are considered to contribute to the probiotic effect of many strains. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-3690 is an anti-inflammatory strain able to counterbalance gut barrier dysfunction. In this study ten spontaneous variants of CNCM I-3690 with different EPS-production were generated and characterized by their ropy phenotype, the quantification of the secreted EPS and genetic analysis. Amongst them, two were further analysed in vitro and in vivo: an EPS over-producer (7292) and a low-producer derivative of 7292 (7358, with similar EPS levels than the wild type (WT) strain). Our results showed that 7292 does not have anti-inflammatory profile in vitro, and lost the capacity to adhere to the colonic epithelial cells as well as the protective effect on the permeability. Finally, 7292 lost the protective effects of the WT strain in a murine model of gut dysfunction. Notably, strain 7292 was unable to stimulate goblet cell mucus production and colonic IL-10 production, all key features for the beneficial effect of the WT strain. Furthermore, transcriptome analysis of colonic samples from 7292-treated mice showed a down-regulation of anti-inflammatory genes. Altogether, our results point out that the increase of EPS production in CNCM I-3690 impairs its protective effects and highlight the importance of the correct EPS synthesis for the beneficial effects of this strain.


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Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus , Probióticos , Animais , Camundongos , Lacticaseibacillus , Lactobacillus , Células Caliciformes , Anti-Inflamatórios , Polissacarídeos Bacterianos/farmacologia
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Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 223(2): 114-119, feb. 2023. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-216121

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Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, belongs to the group of water-soluble vitamins and is ingested through food of animal origin such as eggs, milk, red meat and poultry, fish, and shellfish. Its clinical indication is the treatment of hypovitaminosis B12 administered orally or intramuscularly in the form of hydroxocobalamin. Hypovitaminosis B12 is mainly caused by deficient dietary intake (individuals with malnutrition, vegetarians or vegans, older adults, pregnant people, individuals with alcohol use disorder); when intestinal absorption is reduced (atrophic gastritis, malabsorption syndrome, gastrointestinal surgery); and for causes associated with the intake of drugs (antacids, metformin). Hypervitaminosis B12 has been associated with renal failure; liver diseases such as cirrhosis and acute-phase hepatitis; alcohol use disorder with or without liver involvement; solid tumors of the lung, liver, esophagus, pancreas, and colorectum; and in hematological malignancies such as leukemia and bone marrow dysplasia (AU)


La vitamina B12 o cobalamina pertenece al grupo de vitaminas hidrosolubles y su aporte se realiza a través de la ingesta de alimentos de origen animal como huevo; leche; carnes rojas y de aves; pescados y mariscos. Su indicación clínica es el tratamiento de la hipovitaminosis B12 administrada por vía oral o intramuscular en forma de hidroxicobalamina. La hipovitaminosis B12 se origina, principalmente, por un déficit de aporte en la dieta (malnutrición, sujetos vegetarianos o veganos, ancianos, embarazo, alcoholismo); cuando está disminuida su absorción intestinal (gastritis atrófica, síndrome de malabsorción intestinal, cirugía gastro-intestinal) y asociada a ingesta de fármacos (antiácidos, metformina). La hipervitaminosis B12 se ha relacionado con la insuficiencia renal; hepatopatías como cirrosis y hepatitis en fase aguda; alcoholismo con o sin afectación hepática; tumores sólidos de pulmón, hígado, esófago, páncreas y colorrectal y en neoplasias hematológicas como leucemia y la displasia medular (AU)


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Humanos , Vitamina B 12/administração & dosagem , Vitaminas na Dieta , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/tratamento farmacológico , Complexo Vitamínico B/administração & dosagem , Anemia Megaloblástica/tratamento farmacológico
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Rev Clin Esp (Barc) ; 223(2): 114-119, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36669740

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Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, belongs to the group of water-soluble vitamins and is ingested through food of animal origin such as eggs, milk, red meat and poultry, fish, and shellfish. Its clinical indication is the treatment of hypovitaminosis B12 administered orally or intramuscularly in the form of hydroxocobalamin. Hypovitaminosis B12 is mainly caused by deficient dietary intake (individuals with malnutrition, vegetarians or vegans, older adults, pregnant people, individuals with alcohol use disorder); when intestinal absorption is reduced (atrophic gastritis, malabsorption syndrome, gastrointestinal surgery); and for causes associated with the intake of drugs (antacids, metformin). Hypervitaminosis B12 has been associated with renal failure; liver diseases such as cirrhosis and acute-phase hepatitis; alcohol use disorder with or without liver involvement; solid tumors of the lung, liver, esophagus, pancreas, and colorectum; and in hematological malignancies such as leukemia and bone marrow dysplasia.


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Alcoolismo , Anemia Megaloblástica , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12 , Feminino , Animais , Gravidez , Vitamina B 12/uso terapêutico , Alcoolismo/complicações , Alcoolismo/tratamento farmacológico , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/tratamento farmacológico , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/etiologia , Anemia Megaloblástica/tratamento farmacológico , Anemia Megaloblástica/complicações , Vitaminas/uso terapêutico
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Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 222(9): 507-515, nov. 2022. tab, graf, ilus
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-212049

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ntroducción y objetivo: La educación por enfermería es una pieza clave en todo programa de insuficiencia cardíaca (IC), pero existen modelos muy heterogéneos y faltan instrumentos de medida. Nuestro objetivo ha sido evaluar un cuestionario propio y su utilidad como guía de la educación.Métodos: Estudio de cohortes prospectivo de pacientes tras el diagnóstico de IC seguidos en una unidad especializada. El grupo expuesto recibió sesiones educativas guiadas por evaluación del conocimiento mediante el cuestionario, y se comparó con un grupo con educación estándar. Se evaluó la validez y la fiabilidad del cuestionario. La utilidad del modelo educativo se determinó por la variable combinada principal de muerte y/o ingreso hospitalario o atención en urgencias por IC.Resultados: Se incluyeron 152 pacientes, 88 con educación guiada y 64 estándar, con un seguimiento medio de 16±4 meses. En el grupo guiado, la puntuación del cuestionario de evaluación (pc) subió del 59 al 78,5% (p=0,018) y se asoció con un mayor autocuidado (28,5-0,6*pc; p=0,04) y una tendencia a mejor calidad de vida (51,1-1,1*pc; p=0,09) y adherencia (5,02+0,04*pc; p=0,06), con una fiabilidad aceptable (Alfa de Cronbach: 0,75). La variable combinada principal ocurrió en 12 pacientes (13,6%) con educación guiada frente a 19 (29,7%) con la estándar (hazard ratio: 0,46; intervalo de confianza del 95%: 0,24-0,88; p=0,019), aunque en el análisis multivariante, solo fueron predictores: el nivel educativo, la edad, NT-proBNP y la fibrilación auricular.Conclusión: El cuestionario de conocimientos en IC propuesto es una herramienta válida y fiable, y permite cuantificar el aprendizaje. Su utilidad para guiar la educación precisa de cierta habilidad del paciente que determina un grupo con mejor pronóstico. (AU)


Introduction and objective: Patient education by nurses is a cornerstone of any heart failure (HF) program, but the models are widely heterogeneous and few specific instruments exist. Our objective is to evaluate our own questionnaire and its utility as a guide for educational intervention.Methods: This work is a prospective cohort study of patients followed-up on in a specialized unit after diagnosis of HF. The intervention group received educational sessions guided according to their knowledge using the questionnaire and was compared to a group which received standard education. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated. The utility of the educational model was determined by the primary composite endpoint of death and/or hospital admission or emergency care for HF.Results: A total of 152 patients were included, 88 which received guided education and 64 which received standard education, with a mean follow-up time of 16±4 months. In the guided education group, the evaluation questionnaire score (qs) rose from 59% to 78.5% (P=0.018), which was associated with greater self-care (28.5-0.6*qs, P=0.04), a tendency toward better quality of life (51.1-1.1*qs, P=0.09), and adherence (5.02+0.04*qs, P=0.06), with acceptable reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.75). The primary composite endpoint was met in 12 patients (13.6%) in the intervention group compared to 19 (29.7%) in the control group (hazard ratio: 0.46; 95% confidence interval: 0.24-0.88; P=0.019). Only educational level, age, NT-proBNP, and atrial fibrillation were predictors in the multivariate analysis.Conclusion: The HF knowledge questionnaire proposed is a valid, reliable tool and allows for quantifying learning. Its utility in guiding education requires a certain degree of skill from the patient that determines a group with better prognosis. (AU)


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Insuficiência Cardíaca/diagnóstico , Inquéritos e Questionários , Educação em Saúde , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos de Coortes , Prognóstico
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BMC Psychiatry ; 22(1): 614, 2022 09 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36123659

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BACKGROUND: Police officers are increasingly required to respond to incidents involving psychiatric patients. However, few studies have assessed whether the attitude of police officers depends on prior knowledge of their specific psychiatric diagnosis. Our aim was to analyze the effects of psychiatric diagnosis on the behavior of police officers. METHODS: We utilized the Attribution Questionnaire adapted to the police context to examine the attitudes of 927 officers of the Spanish National Police Force towards persons diagnosed with either schizophrenia or depressive disorder playing the role of somebody in need of assistance, a victim of a crime, a witness, or a suspect in a criminal case. Different socio-demographic variables were also collected. RESULTS: Compared to attitudes to individuals with a known psychiatric diagnosis, police officers expressed increased willingness to help psychiatric patients and increased sympathy and attributing to them less responsibility for their actions. They also showed increased feelings of avoidance, reported a greater perception of danger and a greater need for isolation and involuntary treatment. This was especially so in the case of schizophrenia. Stigmatizing attitudes were less apparent when the person was a woman, a veteran officer, or someone with a history of work experience. CONCLUSIONS: Police officers may hold certain stigmatizing attitudes towards persons with mental illness, particularly schizophrenia, that require special attention, as they may negatively affect police action. We found several factors associated with the persistence of these stigmatizing attitudes among police officers that may guide us when implementing training programs for promoting attitude change, especially at the beginning of an officer's professional career.


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Transtornos Mentais , Esquizofrenia , Atitude , Feminino , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/diagnóstico , Transtornos Mentais/psicologia , Polícia , Esquizofrenia/diagnóstico , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Rev Clin Esp (Barc) ; 2022 Aug 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35953419

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Patient education by nurses is a cornerstone of any heart failure (HF) program, but the models are widely heterogeneous and few specific instruments exist. Our objective is to evaluate our own questionnaire and its utility as a guide for educational intervention. METHODS: This work is a prospective cohort study of patients followed-up on in a specialized unit after diagnosis of HF. The intervention group received educational sessions guided according to their knowledge using the questionnaire and was compared to a group which received standard education. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated. The utility of the educational model was determined by the primary composite endpoint of death and/or hospital admission or emergency care for HF. RESULTS: A total of 152 patients were included, 88 which received guided education and 64 which received standard education, with a mean follow-up time of 16±4 months. In the guided education group, the evaluation questionnaire score (qs) rose from 59% to 78.5% (p=0.018), which was associated with greater self-care (28.5-0.6*qs, p=0.04), a tendency toward better quality of life (51.1-1.1*qs, p=0.09), and adherence (5.02+0.04*qs, p=0.06), with acceptable reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.75). The primary composite endpoint was met in 12 patients (13.6%) in the intervention group compared to 19 (29.7%) in the control group (hazard ratio: 0.46; 95% confidence interval: 0.24-0.88; p=0.019). Only educational level, age, NT-proBNP, and atrial fibrillation were predictors in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: The HF knowledge questionnaire proposed is a valid, reliable tool and allows for quantifying learning. Its utility in guiding education requires a certain degree of skill from the patient that determines a group with better prognosis.

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Surgeon ; 20(5): 309-313, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34483056

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BACKGROUND: The aim of international health cooperation projects is to alleviate the deficiencies in the area of health in low resource settings. Hernia surgery is a procedure that is well suited to these missions, due to its low morbidity, the fact that it can be performed on an outpatient basis, and the improvement in quality of life that it provides. OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of Benefica Chirurgia (BC), a Spanish non-profit humanitarian association in hernia pathology. METHODS: Five one-week surgical campaigns were carried out in Ecuador between 2015 and 2019, involving anesthetists, general and pediatric surgeons. Surgical and medical equipment was provided and transported by BC. ASA I/II patients underwent surgery. RESULTS: Surgery was performed on 240 patients with hernia pathology on 27 days. Sixty-three per cent of patients were male and the mean age was 48.2 years (range: 1-83). Hernia location was inguinal in 113 patients, umbilical in 101, and other in 26. The anesthetic technique used was spinal in 185 patients (77.1%), local plus intravenous sedation in 31 (12.9%), and general in 24 (10%). The surgical technique used was hernioplasty in 191 patients, herniorrhaphy in 31, incisional hernia repair in 15 and herniotomy in three. Surgery was performed on an outpatient basis in 98.4% of cases. Morbidity was 2%. Long-term postoperative evaluation is very complex. CONCLUSION: These campaigns make a significant contribution to health in low resource settings and provide great personal satisfaction for those involved. Standards achieved in the immediate postoperative period were similar to those obtained at the surgeons' centers in Europe. However, it is difficult to establish the rates of recurrence and chronic pain.


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Hérnia Inguinal , Cirurgiões , Criança , Feminino , Virilha , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Herniorrafia/métodos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Qualidade de Vida , Recidiva , Telas Cirúrgicas
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An. sist. sanit. Navar ; 44(3): 361-372, Dic 27, 2021. ilus, tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-217309

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Fundamento:Los programas de estimulación cognitiva en adultos mayores persiguen mejorías cognitivas y emocionales. Existen escasos programas adaptados por niveles cognitivos y ocupacionales en mayores sin deterioro cognitivo. El objetivo fue analizar la efectividad de una intervención de estimulación cognitiva adaptada a dos niveles cognitivos en adultos mayores sobre la cognición y el estado de ánimo.Material y métodos:Ensayo clínico aleatorizado (CONSORT) en un centro de salud, que incluyó 201 participantes ≥ 65 años (101 intervención y 100 control) evaluados tras la intervención, a los seis meses y al año. Los instrumentos de evaluación fueron el mini-examen cognoscitivo (MEC), la escala de ansiedad abreviada de Goldberg y la escala de depresión geriátrica de Yesavage (GDS-15). La intervención se efectuó mediante un programa de estimulación cognitiva de dos niveles cognitivos según MEC (nivel alto: 32-35; nivel bajo: 28-31) con diez sesiones de 45 minutos. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante t-Student.Resultados:La diferencia de las medias de puntuación MEC entre los grupos control e intervención fue estadísticamente significativa en las tres valoraciones; estas diferencias se observaron independientemente del sexo, edad, nivel cognitivo, y estado de ánimo. Al año se incrementó 1,48 puntos la puntuación MEC en el grupo de nivel alto y 2,03 en el de nivel bajo. Las puntuaciones MEC no variaron según ansiedad y depresión en ninguna de las valoraciones.Conclusiones:El programa de estimulación cognitiva, adaptado por niveles cognitivos, muestra beneficios cognitivos en personas mayores sin deterioro cognitivo que viven en la comunidad, independientemente del sexo, edad y nivel educativo.(AU)


Background: Cognitive stimulation programs in older adults seek cognitive and emotional improvements.The literature makes no reference to programs adapted according to cognitive and occupational levels in older adults with no cognitive impairment. The objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of level-adapted cognitive stimulation intervention in older adults in terms of cognition and mood. Methods: Randomized clinical trial (CONSORT) at a health center, which included 201 participants ≥65 years (101 intervention and 100 control) evaluated immediately after the intervention, then at six months and finally at one year. The assessment instruments were the cognitive mini-exam (CME), the abbreviated Goldberg anxiety scale and the Yesavage geriatric depression scale (GDS-15). The intervention was carried out through a cognitive stimulation program with two cognitive levels according to CME (high: 32-35; low: 28-31) with ten sessions of 45 minutes. Statistical analysis was performed by Student’s t-test. Results: The difference observed in the averages between control and intervention groups was statistically significant in the three assessments; these differences were observed regardless of gender, age, cognitive level, and mood. One year after the intervention, CME score reached an increase of 1.48 points in the in the high level group and 2.03 points in the low level. However, no significant differences in CME score were observed in any of the assessments for anxiety or depression. Conclusion: A cognitive stimulation program, cognitive level-adapted, has shown cognitive benefits in older adults without cognitive impairment living in the community, regardless of sex, age and educational level.(AU)


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Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Remediação Cognitiva , Cognição , Testes de Estado Mental e Demência , Ansiedade , Depressão , Afeto , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Espanha , Saúde Mental
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An Sist Sanit Navar ; 44(3): 361-372, 2021 Dec 27.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34142986

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BACKGROUND: Cognitive stimulation programs in older adults seek cognitive and emotional improvements. The literature makes no reference to programs adapted according to cognitive and occupational levels in older adults with no cognitive impairment. The objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of level-adapted cognitive stimulation intervention in older adults in terms of cognition and mood. METHODS: Randomized clinical trial (CONSORT) at a health center, which included 201 participants =?65 years (101 intervention and 100 control) evaluated immediately after the intervention, then at six months and finally at one year. The assessment instruments were the cognitive mini-exam (CME), the abbreviated Goldberg anxiety scale and the Yesavage geriatric depression scale (GDS-15). The intervention was carried out through a cognitive stimulation program with two cognitive levels according to CME (high: 32-35; low: 28-31) with ten sessions of 45 minutes. Statistical analysis was performed by Student's t-test. RESULTS: The difference observed in the averages between control and intervention groups was statistically significant in the three assessments; these differences were observed regardless of gender, age, cognitive level, and mood. One year after the intervention, CME score reached an increase of 1.48 points in the in the high level group and 2.03 points in the low level. However, no significant differences in CME score were observed in any of the assessments for anxiety or depression. CONCLUSION: A cognitive stimulation program, cognitive level-adapted, has shown cognitive benefits in older adults without cognitive impairment living in the community, regardless of sex, age and educational level.


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Cognição , Disfunção Cognitiva , Idoso , Disfunção Cognitiva/terapia , Humanos
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HIV Med ; 22(1): 47-53, 2021 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33047484

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) with integrase inhibitor (INI) or protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens in patients with low CD4 cell counts and/or an AIDS-defining disease. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, multicentre analysis to investigate discontinuation proportions and virological response in patients with CD4 cell counts < 200 cells/µL and/or AIDS-defining disease when starting first-line ART. Proportions of those discontinuing ART were compared using univariate analysis. Virological response was analysed using the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) snapshot analysis (HIV-1 RNA < 50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL at week 48). RESULTS: Two hundred and eighteen late presenters were included in the study: 13.8% were women and 23.8% were of non-European ethnicity, and the mean baseline CD4 count was 91 cells/µL (standard deviation 112 cells/µL). A total of 131 late presenters started on INI- and 87 on PI-based treatment. It was found that 86.1% of patients treated with INIs and 81.1% of patients treated with PIs had a viral load < 50 copies/mL at week 48; proportions of discontinuation because of adverse events were 6.1% in the INI group and 11.5% in the PI group. No significant differences in discontinuation proportions were observed at week 12 or 48 between INI- and PI-based regimens (P = 0.76 and 0.52, respectively). Virological response was equally good in those receiving INIs and those receiving PIs (86.1% vs. 81.1%, respectively; P = 0.36). CONCLUSIONS: In a European cohort of late presenters starting first-line INI or PI-based ART regimens, there were no significant differences in discontinuation proportions or virological response at week 48.


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Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores de Integrase/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Proteases/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Diagnóstico Tardio , Europa (Continente)/epidemiologia , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Falha de Tratamento , Resultado do Tratamento , Carga Viral
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Climacteric ; 24(1): 89-94, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32602369

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BACKGROUND: As the population is getting older, physical activity promotion becomes a good strategy to increase quality of life in the elderly; but genetic condition also plays an important role. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism with physical fitness and muscle mass in physically active older women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed with two groups of older women who practiced physical exercise regularly. The first cohort comprised 164 women (age 69.7 ± 3.2 years) and the second cohort 131 women (age 78.5 ± 3.0 years). The main outcome measures were anthropometric measures with assessment of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, self-reported physical activity EXERNET questionnaire (EEPAQ), evaluation of physical fitness (muscle strength and flexibility test), and ACTN3 genotyping. RESULTS: Women above 75 years old with allele R presented a higher risk of experiencing sarcopenia compared to ACTNR XX homozygous women (odds ratio 0.356, 95% confidence interval 0.139-0.915, p = 0.026). Furthermore, statistically significant differences were found in the chair stand test (p = 0.04), as well as in the sit and reach test (p = 0.01), with better results for women below 75 years old with the ACTN3 XX genotype. CONCLUSIONS: Sarcopenia and physical fitness show differences based on the ACTN3 R577X genotype in active older women.


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Actinina/genética , Aptidão Física , Sarcopenia/fisiopatologia , Idoso , Antropometria , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Polimorfismo Genético , Sarcopenia/genética , Inquéritos e Questionários
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