Myrela O. Machado

ORCID: 0000-0002-9794-0351
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Research Areas
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Religion and Society Interactions
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Religion and Society in Latin America
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Health and Wellbeing Research
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2024

Women's College Hospital
2019-2021

University of Toronto
2020-2021

Weatherford College
2021

Universidade Federal do Ceará
2008-2018

Abstract Objective Symptoms of psychological distress, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, illness perceptions are important in determining outcome patients with rheumatic disease. We aimed to compare distress psoriatic arthritis (PsA) rheumatoid (RA) test whether the association between variables health‐related quality life (HRQOL) was similar 2 forms arthritis. Methods In 83 PsA 199 RA patients, we used Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ‐9), Symptom Checklist‐90‐Revised, Brief...

10.1002/acr.21725 article EN Arthritis Care & Research 2012-05-03

<h3>Importance</h3> Previous studies suggest that depression and anxiety are common in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), more so than other dermatological conditions. Yet, to the authors' knowledge, no previous systematic review or meta-analysis has estimated prevalence odds ratio (OR) for those psychiatric comorbidities this population. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess HS. <h3>Data Sources</h3> From July 25 September 30, 2018, observational investigating adults HS were systematically...

10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.0759 article EN JAMA Dermatology 2019-06-05

Objective Evidence suggests that skin picking disorder (SPD) could be a prevalent condition associated with comorbidity and psychosocial dysfunction. However, just few studies have assessed the prevalence correlates of SPD in samples from low- middle-income countries. In addition, impact on quality life (QoL) dimension after multivariable adjustment to potential confounders remains unclear. Methods Data were obtained Brazilian anonymous Web-based research platform. Participants provided...

10.1017/s1092852918000871 article EN CNS Spectrums 2018-05-07

Disturbed sleep is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Conventional hypnotics worsen nocturnal hypoxemia and, severe cases, can lead to respiratory failure. Exogenous melatonin has somnogenic properties normal subjects and improve several clinical conditions. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out determine the effects of on COPD. Thirty consecutive patients with moderate very COPD were initially recruited for study. None participants had...

10.1590/s0100-879x2008001000016 article EN cc-by Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 2008-10-01

The role of religious involvement in mental health has been increasingly investigated psychiatric research; however, there is a shortage scales on religiousness Portuguese. present study aimed to develop and validate brief instrument assess intrinsic religiosity (Intrinsic Religiousness Inventory - IRI) two Brazilian samples. initial version was based literature review experts' suggestions. University students (sample 1; n = 323) patients 2; 102) completed the Duke Religiosity Index (DUREL),...

10.1590/s1516-44462012000100014 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry 2012-03-01

The role of religious involvement in mental health has been increasingly investigated psychiatric research; however, there is a shortage scales on religiousness Portuguese. present study aimed to develop and validate brief instrument assess intrinsic religiosity (Intrinsic Religiousness Inventory - IRI) two Brazilian samples. initial version was based literature review experts' suggestions. University students (sample 1; n = 323) patients 2; 102) completed the Duke Religiosity Index (DUREL),...

10.1016/s1516-4446(12)70014-4 article EN cc-by-nc Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry 2012-03-01

Relatively few studies have assessed the prevalence, correlates, and independent impact on quality of life (QoL) trichotillomania (TTM) in large samples.Consecutive participants (N = 7639) were recruited from a cross-sectional web-based study. Sociodemographic data collected several validated self-reported mental health measures completed (Minnesota Impulsive Disorders Interview, Hypomania checklist, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, Alcohol Use Identification Test, Early Trauma...

10.1017/s109285292000111x article EN CNS Spectrums 2020-04-08

To date there is limited literature on the prevalence of chronic skin conditions and its association with levels physical activity (PA) in Spain.To determine disease to compare PA between people without a large representative sample Spanish adults aged 15-69 years.Data from National Health Survey 2017 were analysed. Chronic was assessed using yes/no question. measured short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Total metabolic equivalent task min/week calculated, included...

10.1111/ced.14443 article EN Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2020-09-28

<h3>Objectives</h3> Symptoms of psychological distress and illness perceptions influence outcomes in rheumatologic patients. We aimed to assess the prevalence symptoms psoriatic arthritis (PsA) rheumatoid (RA) test whether association between variables health-related quality life (HRQoL) was similar two forms arthritis. <h3>Methods</h3> In 83 PsA 199 RA patients we used Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Symptom Check-List (SCL-90-R) Brief Illness Perception (B-IPQ) World Organization...

10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.924 article EN Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2013-06-01
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