Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Are depression and poor sleep quality a major problem in Turkish Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer?
The aim of this study was to evaluate depression and sleep quality in Turkish women receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer and investigate their relationship. ⋯ Very high rates of depression and poor sleep quality were detected among Turkish women receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. The entire healthcare team involved in the treatment process should take this relationship into consideration and use the necessary preventive and therapeutic methods.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence of eating disorders in patients with celiac disease: a comparative study with healthy individuals.
Celiac disease is a chronic immune-mediated disease, which is triggered and maintained by gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Eating disorders are a persistent disturbance in eating-related behavior that results in altered food consumption or absorption and that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning. ⋯ In the sample analyzed, no greater risk of eating disorders was identified in patients with celiac disease compared with the control group. However, in general, about one-third of the respondents in each group had scores associated with the risk of eating disorders. Among celiac patients, depression, difficulties living with celiac disease, and being unhappy with one's weight were associated with higher risk for eating disorder.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Olfactory and taste disorders in COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in primary health care.
The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in non-hospitalized Brazilian adults who presented severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 infection symptoms and attended primary health care. ⋯ Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders are highly common among non-hospitalized severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2-positive Brazilian people who attended the Family Health Care Unit. The co-occurrence of both self-reported olfactory and taste disorders was more frequent than self-reported olfactory or taste disorders alone.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Investigation of symptom management and functional state of women who underwent breast cancer surgery.
The aim of this study was to investigate the symptom management and the functional status of women who underwent surgery for breast cancer. ⋯ As a result of the study, it was determined that the self-efficacy and functional status of the patients were poor. Their functional status was also determined to be improved as the symptom self-efficacy levels increased.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Healthy lifestyle as predictors of common mental disorder during coronavirus disease.
The objective of the present study was to verify the indication of common mental disorder and changes in healthy lifestyle among individuals affected by coronavirus disease, as well as to evaluate if changes in healthy lifestyle are predictors of common mental disorder. ⋯ These factors should be considered in the assessment of individuals affected by coronavirus disease to provide comprehensive care.