São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common condition, and the Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire (MBQ) is used for its assessment. ⋯ The MBQ is a reliable questionnaire for Brazilian women. The cut-off ≥ 24 shows high accuracy to discriminate AUB.
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The Pregnancy Mobility Index (PMI) was developed to assess mobility in pregnant women in the Netherlands. At present, no similar questionnaire is available in Brazil. ⋯ RBR-789tps (Validation study), https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-789tps.
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We aimed to develop and validate a practical instrument to assess older adults' satisfaction with their social participation (SP). ⋯ We have developed a practical instrument with appropriate psychometric properties to assess older adults' satisfaction with their SP.
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Exposure to intimate partner violence and lack of asthma control in adults: a cross-sectional study.
Asthma is a chronic airway disease that affects 339 million people worldwide. It is a heterogeneous disease with different risks, including in family environments, where intimate partner violence occurs. ⋯ Women in situations of social vulnerability, with low income and poor education, with depression, severe asthma, and those who used aggression to resolve marital conflicts had a profile associated with a lack of asthma control.
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are highly preventable and have significant clinical and financial impact on the patient and the health care system. ⋯ The UTIs incidence was high and was mainly caused by Gram-negative bacteria that were resistant to common antibiotics. We observed increase in the consumption of broad-spectrum antibiotics in ICU correlating with MDR microorganisms. In general, ICU-acquired candiduria may be associated with critical illness and poor prognosis.