Ana Jéssica dos Santos Sousa

ORCID: 0000-0003-1714-8709
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Research Areas
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Youth, Drugs, and Violence
  • Academic Research in Diverse Fields
  • Education Pedagogy and Practices
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Education during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Physical Education and Gymnastics
  • Health Education and Validation
  • Healthcare Regulation
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Economic and Environmental Valuation
  • Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Science and Education Research

Universidade Federal de São Carlos
2019-2025

Western Michigan University
2023

Universidade Federal do Ceará
2014-2017

Introduction: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a multisystem disease that may affect lower urinary tract function. Objective: To determine if symptoms after COVID-19 infection explain the onset of incontinence (UI) in female survivors; to investigate impacts on quality life incontinent women. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out online which included Brazilian women aged 18 years or older who developed UI during infection, and were infected last three-months before data collection....

10.7322/abcshs.2023161.2452 article EN cc-by ABCS Health Sciences 2025-04-24

Introduction/Objective: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common menstrual disorder characterized by lower abdominal pain. Conservative strategies have been indicated to reduce symptoms of PD. This study aims analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and barriers physiotherapists regarding assessment treatment Methods: cross-sectional using semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire assess sociodemographic, academic, professional characteristics physiotherapists, as well their perceptions,...

10.2174/0115734048352656250522044108 article EN Current Women s Health Reviews 2025-06-02

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo é validar um instrumento de aferição da funcionalidade segundo a proposta conceitual Classificação Internacional Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde, para uso em pessoas pós-chikungunya. Este validação com indivíduos >17 anos, ambos os sexos, atendimento manejo clínico chikungunya. A coleta dados foi realizada por meio entrevistas coletando informações sobre (WHODAS), qualidade vida (WHOQOL-bref) sociodemográficas. análise estatística usou o coeficiente...

10.1590/1809-2950/18036226042019 article PT cc-by Fisioterapia e Pesquisa 2019-12-01

Women are interested in and need to receive more information about pelvic floor muscles (PFMs), its functions, dysfunctions. The aim of this study is develop validate a multimedia application (app) aimed enhance health education on PFM among pregnant postpartum women Brazil.This descriptive, transversal the modality technological production, consisting three stages, namely, bibliographic review, development app prototype, validation by specialists fields technology as well women. answered an...

10.21037/mhealth-22-40 article EN mHealth 2023-04-01

Abstract Background The evidence shows the benefits of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to prevent urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy and postpartum. However, there is a need investigate attitudes Brazilian physiotherapists that are taking care this population. We aimed analyze knowledge, barriers regarding their ability search for scientific outcomes clinical expertise about assessment prescription PFMT pregnancy. Methods A cross-sectional study carried out remotely through...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-2367536/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-01-02

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a treatment that can be used during pregnancy. The main aim of this study was to evaluate adherence PFMT and self-efficacy using mobile application (app) named GoMAP. secondary objective the correlation between participants who GoMAP app. This feasibility study. were pregnant women underwent an 8-week protocol, provided through previously validated To assess self-efficacy, Self-Efficacy Scale for practicing Floor Exercises applied four times-every two...

10.21037/mhealth-24-40 article EN mHealth 2023-01-01
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