A5075841712- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Health Education and Validation
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Science and Education Research
- Public Health in Brazil
- Health, Education, and Aging
- Education during COVID-19 pandemic
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cultural, Media, and Literary Studies
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Healthcare Regulation
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2025
Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
2016-2024
World Bank Group
2023
CUF Porto Hospital
2023
Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu
2022
Direção Geral do Território
2022
i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
2022
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2021
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2009-2020
Grupo Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte
2020
In Brazil, a rapidly aging country suffering from large inequalities, the study of quality life (QOL) aged people is important for future health. The aim this was to examine associations among QOL, gender, and physical psychosocial health in older Brazilian community-dwelling adults identify factors that are associated with better QOL. "Aging, Gender Quality Life (AGEQOL)" study, which included 2,052 respondents 60 or older, conducted Sete Lagoas, Brazil between January July 2012. answered...
Severe acute kidney injury (AKI) portends poor outcomes in pediatric sepsis. We evaluated the trajectory and prognostic utility of AKI biomarkers septic shock using a subset participants ongoing Pragmatic Pediatric Trial Balanced vs. Normal Saline Fluid Sepsis (PRoMPT BOLUS) trial, NCT04102371. tested whether fluid volume is associated with persistent elevation urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (Ur-NGAL). Prospective, non-prespecified cohort study within PRoMPT BOLUS trial....
to identify the healthy aging profile in octogenarians Brazil.this population-based epidemiological study was conducted using household interviews of 335 a Brazilian municipality. The decision-tree model used assess relation socioeconomic characteristics evaluated at baseline. All tests p-value < 0.05.the majority participating older adults were women (62.1%), aged between 80 and 84 years (50.4%), widowed (53.4%), illiterate (59.1%), had monthly income less than one minimum wage retired...
Abstract Background Obstetric causes are classified as direct (complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium) indirect (caused by pregnancy but not directly caused it). This study aimed to analyze maternal mortality from obstetric in Brazil 2011 2021. Methods was an ecological on and live births. The outcomes were specific risk cause adjustment death during puerperium. Binary multiple linear logistic regressions used assess influence sociodemographic factors child health...
To investigate the impact of anterior teeth display during smiling (ATDDS) on self-perceived psychosocial impacts malocclusion in adolescents.This cross-sectional study included a convenience sample 301 adolescents (mean age 16.1 years, SD 1.8 years; 58.1% female). Two instruments were used for data collection: (1) Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) and (2) Psychosocial Impact Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). In addition, ATDDS was assessed posing smiling, adolescents' satisfaction with their...
The scope of this study was to construct an indicator active aging and assess its association with quality life possible determinants according gender. AGEQOL (Aging, Gender Quality Life) used interview 2052 individuals aged 60 years older residing in Sete Lagoas the State Minas Gerais. between aging, performed by multiple logistic regression a 5% level statistical significance separately for each Most men were group (58%), 51.8% women normal (p < 0.001). Physical, Psychological, total Score...
The determinants of self-rated health (SRH) have been widely investigated to explain social differences and gender in health. This study aimed investigate the predictors SRH among Brazilian Chilean older adults. We used two samples people: 2052 community-dwelling participants (1226 women 862 men) 1301 (855 446 men). Sequential logistic regression analysis was examine relationships between potential a hierarchical model. Overall, 35.5% 52.1% individuals Chile Brazil, respectively, reported...
Objetivo: Avaliar as taxas de mortalidade por neoplasia do colo útero, para identificar possíveis variáveis que influenciam, especialmente a pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: Análise epidemiológica observacional e descritiva com dados secundários dos estados Pará São Paulo, obtidos pelo DataSUS, observando morbidade hospitalar maligna uterino em mulheres 20 69 anos, entre 2014 2023. Resultados: As no período pré-pandêmico apresentaram valores máximos 0.16 0.25 mortes cada 100 mil habitantes,...
A imagem do cientista, enquanto construída no imaginário dos jovens estudantes, revela as complexas relações entre ciência e sociedade. Este artigo analisa a percepção de estudantes ensino médio sobre cientistas, em escolas públicas localizadas interior estado Pará. Compreendendo que cientista influencia o interesse pela sua quem pode ocupar esse espaço, estudo teve como objetivo investigar esses concebem figura quais elementos simbólicos predominam suas respostas. pesquisa, natureza...
The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing edentulous patients' preferences for treatment using conventional or implant dentures (ID). A consecutive sample 112 patients selected in a university facility. All responded questionnaire concerning about and complete (CD), implant-retained overdentures (IRO) fixed implant-supported prostheses (FISP). Subsequently, set 21 questions presented, were requested rate the importance various potential reasons their choice treatment....
Recently, increasing importance has been placed on the social determinants of health and disease. The present study aimed to determine prevalence periodontal disease in Brazilian adults identify possible relationships with determinants.A cross-sectional was performed using a sample 743 (aged 35-49 years) living an urban area large city southeastern Brazil. condition periodontium assessed Community Periodontal Index (CPI) according diagnostic criteria established by World Health Organization...
Social capital may influence health and the patterns of association differ according its dimension such as cognitive, behavioral, bridging or bonding. There is a few numbers studies in Latin America which comprise these aspects social health. The aim this study was to examine between self-rated among youth, distinguish different forms - cognitive versus bonding bridging.A cross-sectional conducted 2009 working adolescents supported by Brazilian NGO. sample comprised 363 individuals data were...
Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a funcionalidade familiar de idosos brasileiros; testar influência fatores determinantes. Métodos Estudo transversal com 2.052 idosos, partir dados coletados da linha base referente ao estudo “Aging, Gender and Quality of Life (AGEQOL)”, responderam questionários sobre funcionamento familiar; atividades básicas e instrumentais vida diária (AVD AIVD); estado cognitivo; características sociodemográficas. Modelos multivariados regressão ordinal análise correspondência...
Condições socioeconômicas e demográficas exercem um importante papel nas perdas dentárias da população, no entanto existem poucas evidências científicas sobre a influência do capital social nesse agravo. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o perfil das em adultos de 35-44 anos idade, residentes municípios entorno Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Este transversal exploratório analisou dados referentes 1.013 indivíduos. A variável dependente perda dentária. As variáveis exploratórias foram as...
Objetivo: analisar a letalidade da COVID-19 por sexo e idade entre os profissionais de saúde no Pará, Brasil. Método: estudo epidemiológico observacional, com utilização dados secundários públicos sobre casos óbitos acumulados demográficos, março outubro 2020. O número ocorridos foram comparados em relação à ao pelo teste qui-quadrado, seguido regressão logística método Backward Stepwise Wald. Resultados: 15.332 confirmados COVID-19, 70,3% eram do feminino 61,3% 30 49 anos (39,2±11,6 anos)....
The objective of this cross-sectional census study was to characterize agression and land-based transport accidents in a city the Northeast Brazil. Data analyzed from live victims who were treated at forensic service (N = 2.379). In descriptive analysis, majority events represented by aggression (71.6%); which occurred on weekdays (65%), with 35.1% night. Trauma whole body (63.6%) soft tissue (74.2%). On basis multiple correspondence two dimensions formed: first dimension (internal...
Estudo qualitativo, com inspiração fenomenológica. Teve por objetivo compreender o significado de ser colostomizado e participar um programa atendimento ao ostomizado. O estudo foi realizado sete pessoas colostomizadas, meio entrevista contemplando a questão norteadora: “Qual para você portador uma colostomia?”. Emergiram as seguintes categorias: Mudanças no cotidiano da vida – adaptação nova situação; Transformação do corpo influência contexto biopsicossocial; Influência tempo apoio...
To evaluate the association between proportion of tooth extractions, socioeconomic indicators, and availability oral health services in an underprivileged area Brazil.An ecological study was carried out 52 municipalities state Minas Gerais, Brazil. The indicators employed were criteria for care resources allocation, municipal human development index, Theil Gini coefficient, sanitation conditions. Concerning services, following considered: number inhabitants, dental surgeons living city,...