Which Components of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) are Covered by Cardiac Rehabilitation Assessment Tools among Individuals with Heart Failure?

BACKGROUND: The therapeutic assessment of functioning in cardiac rehabilitation from the perspective of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can provide a biopsychosocial approach to health care. However, it is unclear which components are reflected in the instruments used for cardiac rehabilitation in individuals with heart failure (HF). OBJECTIVES: To investigate which ICF components (body function, structures, activities, participation, environmental factors, and personal factors) are represented in the assessment instruments used in individuals with HF and to identify the most appropriate instrument to use based on the inclusion of these factors. METHODS: Forty-four clinical trials included in an updated Cochrane systematic review that investigated the effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with HF were reviewed. The instruments were analyzed to extract significant concepts linked to the ICF codes. RESULTS: A total of 12 outcomes and 40 instruments were identified. The concepts were linked to 2466 codes in the following ICF components: body functions (41.8%), activities (29.7%), participation (8.4%), environmental factors (3.8%), personal factors (1.3%), and body structures (1.0%); other concepts (13.9%) were classified as not covered by ICF. None of the instruments presented concepts linked to all ICF components. The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), however, demonstrated comprehensive coverage of the ICF components, with the exception of body structure. CONCLUSIONS: Body function was the most frequently detected ICF component. Individual instruments did not provide a comprehensive perspective on the functioning level of individuals with HF. The MLHFQ provided the greatest coverage of ICF components.

Prevalence of Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Registered in the EUROTMJ Database: A Prospective Study in a Portuguese Center.

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are characterized by their multifactorial etiology and pathogenesis. A 3-year prospective study was conducted in a Portuguese TMDs department to study the prevalence of different TMDs signs and symptoms and their association with risk factors and comorbidities. Five hundred ninety-five patients were included using an online database: EUROTMJ. Most patients were female (80.50%), with a mean age of 38.20 ± 15.73 years. The main complaints were: (1) temporomandibular joint (TMJ) clicking (13.26%); (2) TMJ pain (12.49%); (3) masticatory muscle tension (12.15%). The main clinical findings were myalgia (74%), TMJ clicking (60-62%), and TMJ arthralgia (31-36%). Risk factors such as clenching (60%) and bruxism (30%) were positively associated with TMJ pain and myalgia. Orthodontic treatment (20%) and wisdom tooth removal (19%) were positively associated with TMJ clicking, while jaw trauma (6%), tracheal intubation (4%) and orthognathic surgery (1%) were positively associated with TMJ crepitus, limited mandibular range of motion, and TMJ pain, respectively. In total, 42.88% of TMDs patients had other associated chronic diseases, most of them were mental behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorders (33.76%), namely, anxiety (20%) and depression (13%). The authors also observed a positive association of mental disorders with the degree of TMJ pain and myalgia. The online database seems to be a relevant scientific instrument for healthcare providers who treat TMDs. The authors expect that the EUROTMJ database can serve as a milestone for other TMDs departments.

Are the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains considered in the obstructive sleep apnea instruments? An integrative review.

PURPOSE: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is related to cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurocognitive diseases. Furthermore, OSA symptoms, such as excessive sleepiness, fatigue, and mood disorders, may interfere in functioning. The assessment of this aspect in patients with OSA is not frequent and no specific instrument is available in the literature. Our aim is to identify if the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains are considered in the validated instruments used to assess patients with OSA. METHODS: In this integrative literature review, three databases were searched: Pubmed, Embase, and LILACS. Bibliographic survey was carried out in 2020, between March and July. Articles published in English, Portuguese, and Spanish with validated tools to assess OSA in adults were included. RESULTS: Thirty instruments have undergone a process of concept extraction and coding according to the ICF, generating a total of 769 significant concepts. It was observed that the function domain was the most prevalent, making 42% (n = 323) of the concepts, followed by domains of activity (16%), participation (10%), environmental factors (5%), personal factor (5%), and structure (1%). Only one instrument, the "Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI)," encompasses all domains of the ICF in its constructs. CONCLUSION: In the analyzed instruments, the function domain prevails, with most concepts related to sleep functions. Only one validated instrument included in this research covered all the ICF domains. This instrument closely matched the recommended way of assessing functioning, though it approached the domains in an unbalanced way.

Efetividade da consulta de enfermagem na adesão ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial sistèmica / Effectiveness of nursing appointments in adherence to hypertension treatment / Eficacia de la consulta de enfermería en adherencia al tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial sistémica

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso e não-medicamentoso de usuários de um serviço de atenção primária diagnosticados com hipertensão arterial sistémica antes e após a implementação da consulta de enfermagem sistematizada. Métodos Ensaio clínico não-controlado realizado em uma Estratégia Saúde da Família de Minas Gerais, onde 14 participantes foram acompanhados por meio da assistência sistematizada de enfermagem entre os meses de outubro de 2016 e setembro de 2017. Resultados Verificou-se uma diferença estatisticamente significativa na adesão ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial sistêmica após as intervenções de enfermagem (p=0,102), que foram realizadas individualmente e coletivamente. "Disposição para controle aumentada do regime terapêutico" e "Estilo de vida sedentário" foram os Diagnósticos de Enfermagem mais prevalentes. Conclusão A assistência sistematizada de enfermagem pode beneficiar pessoas diagnosticadas com hipertensão arterial sistêmica na atenção primária em saúde. Faz-se necessário o fortalecimento da utilização do processo de enfermagem e da identidade do enfermeiro no cuidado das condições crónicas.(AU)

ABSTRACT Objective To assess adherence to both drug and non-drug therapy by users of primary care services diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension before and after the implementation of systematic nursing appointments. Material and Methods Open clinical trial held in a Family Health Strategy center of the state of Minas Gerais, in which 14 participants were followed up through systematic nursing care from October 2016 to September 2017. Results Data showed a statistically significant difference in adherence to systemic arterial hypertension therapy after conducting nursing interventions (p=0,102), both individually and in group. The most prevalent nursing diagnoses were "Readiness for enhanced health literacy" and "Sedentary lifestyle". Conclusion Systematic nursing care may benefit people diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension treated by primary care services. It is necessary to consolidate the use of nursing processes as well as the nurse identity in the context of chronic care.(AU)

RESUMEN Objetivo Evaluar el cumplimiento de la medicación y el tratamiento no farmacológico de los usuarios de un servicio de atención primaria diagnosticado con hipertensión arterial sistémica antes y después de la implementación de la consulta de enfermería sistematizada. Métodos Ensayo clínico no controlado realizado en una Estrategia de salud familiar de Minas Gerais, donde 14 participantes fueron seguidos a través de cuidados sistemáticos de enfermería entre los meses de octubre de 2016 y septiembre de 2017. Resultados Hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa en el cumplimiento del tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial sistémica después de las intervenciones de enfermería (p=0,102), que se realizaron individual y colectivamente. La "disposición para un mayor control del régimen terapéutico" y el "estilo de vida sedentario" fueron los diagnósticos de enfermería más frecuentes. Conclusión La atención de enfermería sistematizada puede beneficiar a las personas diagnosticadas con hipertensión arterial sistémica en la atención primaria de salud. Es necesario fortalecer el uso del proceso de enfermería y la identidad de la enfermera en el cuidado de afecciones crónicas.(AU)

[Effectiveness of nursing appointments in adherence to hypertension treatment]. / Efetividade da consulta de enfermagem na adesão ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial sistêmica.

OBJECTIVE: To assess adherence to both drug and non-drug therapy by users of primary care services diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension before and after the implementation of systematic nursing appointments. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Open clinical trial held in a Family Health Strategy center of the state of Minas Gerais, in which 14 participants were followed up through systematic nursing care from October 2016 to September 2017. RESULTS: Data showed a statistically significant difference in adherence to systemic arterial hypertension therapy after conducting nursing interventions (p=0,102), both individually and in group. The most prevalent nursing diagnoses were "Readiness for enhanced health literacy" and "Sedentary lifestyle". CONCLUSION: Systematic nursing care may benefit people diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension treated by primary care services. It is necessary to consolidate the use of nursing processes as well as the nurse identity in the context of chronic care.