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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Adverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
- Rafaela Moreira da Silva Canille
, - Maria Helena Pinto ,
- Katia Jaira Galisteu ,
- Rildo César Czorny ,
- Luana Gaino Bertolazzi , [ ... ],
- Tamara Veiga Faria
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAdverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220161
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0161
- Rafaela Moreira da Silva Canille ,
- Maria Helena Pinto ,
- Katia Jaira Galisteu ,
- Rildo César Czorny ,
- Luana Gaino Bertolazzi ,
- Tamara Veiga Faria
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Objective:
to associate the presence and grading of adverse dermatoneurological events (peripheral neuropathy and hand-foot syndrome) and the interference in the activities of daily living of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing systemic antineoplastic treatment.
Method:
this is a longitudinal, prospective study, using instruments to assess hand-foot syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.
Results:
there were 36 patients: 66.7% diagnosed with colon cancer and 83.2% on combination therapy. From cycle 5 onwards, all of them had hand-foot syndrome, with a majority of grade 1, unrelated to interference in activities of daily living. Regarding peripheral neuropathy, there was a moderate to strong correlation from cycle 1 of treatment.
Conclusion:
peripheral neuropathy negatively affects activities of daily living. The monitoring of dermatoneurological events by oncology nurses contributes to the clinical practice of nursing and subsidizes the development of advanced practice in the country.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingAdverse EventsAntineoplasticGastrointestinal NeoplasmsNursing OncologySee moreViews0
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAdverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220161
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0161
- Rafaela Moreira da Silva Canille ,
- Maria Helena Pinto ,
- Katia Jaira Galisteu ,
- Rildo César Czorny ,
- Luana Gaino Bertolazzi ,
- Tamara Veiga Faria
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Objective:
to associate the presence and grading of adverse dermatoneurological events (peripheral neuropathy and hand-foot syndrome) and the interference in the activities of daily living of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing systemic antineoplastic treatment.
Method:
this is a longitudinal, prospective study, using instruments to assess hand-foot syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.
Results:
there were 36 patients: 66.7% diagnosed with colon cancer and 83.2% on combination therapy. From cycle 5 onwards, all of them had hand-foot syndrome, with a majority of grade 1, unrelated to interference in activities of daily living. Regarding peripheral neuropathy, there was a moderate to strong correlation from cycle 1 of treatment.
Conclusion:
peripheral neuropathy negatively affects activities of daily living. The monitoring of dermatoneurological events by oncology nurses contributes to the clinical practice of nursing and subsidizes the development of advanced practice in the country.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingAdverse EventsAntineoplasticGastrointestinal NeoplasmsNursing OncologySee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Rafaela Moreira da Silva Canille
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-21-2022
Circle dance: integrative and complementary practice in the daily health promotion for older adults
- Kelly Maciel da Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Michelle Kuntz Durand ,
- Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heidemann ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl , [ ... ],
- Maria Josefa Arcaya Moncada
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECircle dance: integrative and complementary practice in the daily health promotion for older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210003
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0003
- Kelly Maciel da Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Michelle Kuntz Durand ,
- Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heidemann ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl ,
- Pamela Camila Fernandes Rumor ,
- Maria Josefa Arcaya Moncada
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Objectives:
to understand circle dance as an integrative and complementary practice for health promotion in older adults’ daily lives.
Methods:
an interpretive, qualitative study, based on Michel Maffesoli’s Comprehensive Sociology of Everyday Life. There were 20 participants, 17 older adults and three focalizers in circles held in Basic Health Units in a municipality in southern Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and observation, between September 2016 and March 2017, and analyzed through preliminary analysis, ordering, key links, coding and categorization.
Results:
three categories emerged that express the daily life of circle dance with older adults: circles that spin; challenges for new circles to spin; entering, being and staying in the circle.
Final Considerations:
circle dance provided older adults with a feeling of belonging to a group, combined with pleasure and well-being, contributing to promotion of older adults’ health.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECircle dance: integrative and complementary practice in the daily health promotion for older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210003
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0003
- Kelly Maciel da Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Michelle Kuntz Durand ,
- Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heidemann ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl ,
- Pamela Camila Fernandes Rumor ,
- Maria Josefa Arcaya Moncada
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Objectives:
to understand circle dance as an integrative and complementary practice for health promotion in older adults’ daily lives.
Methods:
an interpretive, qualitative study, based on Michel Maffesoli’s Comprehensive Sociology of Everyday Life. There were 20 participants, 17 older adults and three focalizers in circles held in Basic Health Units in a municipality in southern Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and observation, between September 2016 and March 2017, and analyzed through preliminary analysis, ordering, key links, coding and categorization.
Results:
three categories emerged that express the daily life of circle dance with older adults: circles that spin; challenges for new circles to spin; entering, being and staying in the circle.
Final Considerations:
circle dance provided older adults with a feeling of belonging to a group, combined with pleasure and well-being, contributing to promotion of older adults’ health.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Kelly Maciel da Silva
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-18-2022
Factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in university students in the daily life of COVID-19
- Jhon Alex Zeladita Huaman ,
- María Josefa Arcaya Moncada ,
- Roberto Zegarra Chapoñan ,
- Gilmer Solis Sánchez ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke , [ ... ],
- Iris Jara Huayta
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in university students in the daily life of COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210412
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0412
- Jhon Alex Zeladita Huaman ,
- María Josefa Arcaya Moncada ,
- Roberto Zegarra Chapoñan ,
- Gilmer Solis Sánchez ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Iris Jara Huayta
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Objective:
To identify the factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in Nursing and Medical students in the daily life of the covid-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 2020. A total of 830 students from three universities in Peru participated in the study. Associations were evaluated using Pearson’s Chi-Square and multivariate Poisson modeling with log linkage.
Results:
Statistically significant differences were found between the preference to use the N95 respirator in relation to masks according to the activity they perform (p=0.001) and where they live (p=0.005). The multivariate analysis reported that the associated characteristics were age, activity performed, perception and fear of being infected by covid-19.
Conclusion:
The choice of N95 respirator is influenced by individual factors and perceptions. Spaces are needed to discuss daily life, the way of living, caring and educating, considering the socioeconomic dimensions and beliefs.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in university students in the daily life of COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210412
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0412
- Jhon Alex Zeladita Huaman ,
- María Josefa Arcaya Moncada ,
- Roberto Zegarra Chapoñan ,
- Gilmer Solis Sánchez ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Iris Jara Huayta
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Objective:
To identify the factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in Nursing and Medical students in the daily life of the covid-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 2020. A total of 830 students from three universities in Peru participated in the study. Associations were evaluated using Pearson’s Chi-Square and multivariate Poisson modeling with log linkage.
Results:
Statistically significant differences were found between the preference to use the N95 respirator in relation to masks according to the activity they perform (p=0.001) and where they live (p=0.005). The multivariate analysis reported that the associated characteristics were age, activity performed, perception and fear of being infected by covid-19.
Conclusion:
The choice of N95 respirator is influenced by individual factors and perceptions. Spaces are needed to discuss daily life, the way of living, caring and educating, considering the socioeconomic dimensions and beliefs.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Jhon Alex Zeladita Huaman
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-12-2022
Relationship between physical activity and functional capacity change in aged cohort in São Paulo, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20200837
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLERelationship between physical activity and functional capacity change in aged cohort in São Paulo, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20200837
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0837
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Objectives:
to evaluate the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and functional capacity change among aged people.
Methods:
we analyzed data of an aged cohort looking for determinants of functional capacity at follow-up. Baseline data were collected between 2007 and 2008 - average follow-up of 3,5 years. A full multivariate linear regression model was built to evaluate functional capacity at the end of the follow-up, controlling for functional capacity at baseline, sociodemographic, health and behavioral characteristics and amount of leisure-time physical activity in the period.
Results:
final model showed functional capacity independently correlated with age (p<0.001), body mass (p=0.013) and the number of activities of daily living compromised at baseline (p<0.001). Functional capacity improved with increased physical activity but loss statistical significance after adjustments (p=0.384).
Conclusions:
functional capacity decreases with increased age, increased loss of functional capacity at baseline and increased body mass. Albeit a non-significant association, leisure-time physical activity appears as an important modifiable factor.
Views0This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLERelationship between physical activity and functional capacity change in aged cohort in São Paulo, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20200837
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0837
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Objectives:
to evaluate the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and functional capacity change among aged people.
Methods:
we analyzed data of an aged cohort looking for determinants of functional capacity at follow-up. Baseline data were collected between 2007 and 2008 - average follow-up of 3,5 years. A full multivariate linear regression model was built to evaluate functional capacity at the end of the follow-up, controlling for functional capacity at baseline, sociodemographic, health and behavioral characteristics and amount of leisure-time physical activity in the period.
Results:
final model showed functional capacity independently correlated with age (p<0.001), body mass (p=0.013) and the number of activities of daily living compromised at baseline (p<0.001). Functional capacity improved with increased physical activity but loss statistical significance after adjustments (p=0.384).
Conclusions:
functional capacity decreases with increased age, increased loss of functional capacity at baseline and increased body mass. Albeit a non-significant association, leisure-time physical activity appears as an important modifiable factor.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-18-2022
Being ethical and bioethical in daily life of primary health care: nurses’ perceptions
- Lívia Silveira Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Marta Inês Machado Verdi ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl ,
- Fernanda Moura Lanza , [ ... ],
- Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEBeing ethical and bioethical in daily life of primary health care: nurses’ perceptions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20210093
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0093
- Lívia Silveira Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Marta Inês Machado Verdi ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl ,
- Fernanda Moura Lanza ,
- Patrícia Peres de Oliveira ,
- Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas
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Objectives:
to understand the perceptions of ethics and bioethics and how to be ethical and bioethical in daily life of Primary Health Care, from the perspective of nurses.
Methods:
this is a Holistic-qualitative Multiple Case Study, based on Comprehensive Everyday Sociology, with 54 participants.
Results:
two subcategories and the category Being ethical and bioethical in daily life of PHC: nurses’ perceptions emerged. The ethical and bioethical being permeates a subjective and abstract self, whose fears, anxieties and concerns are intertwined with the human and professional dimensions in daily work and in personal-professional relationship. Ethics and bioethics perceptions emerge from subjectivity, established relationships, lived experiences and daily actions of nurses essential to the profession, professionals and individuals to be cared for.
Final Considerations:
ethical and bioethical perceptions and attitudes are essential to care, management and organizational actions, health care, and the safety of users and professionals.
Views0This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEBeing ethical and bioethical in daily life of primary health care: nurses’ perceptions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20210093
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0093
- Lívia Silveira Silva ,
- Rosane Gonçalves Nitschke ,
- Marta Inês Machado Verdi ,
- Adriana Dutra Tholl ,
- Fernanda Moura Lanza ,
- Patrícia Peres de Oliveira ,
- Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas
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Objectives:
to understand the perceptions of ethics and bioethics and how to be ethical and bioethical in daily life of Primary Health Care, from the perspective of nurses.
Methods:
this is a Holistic-qualitative Multiple Case Study, based on Comprehensive Everyday Sociology, with 54 participants.
Results:
two subcategories and the category Being ethical and bioethical in daily life of PHC: nurses’ perceptions emerged. The ethical and bioethical being permeates a subjective and abstract self, whose fears, anxieties and concerns are intertwined with the human and professional dimensions in daily work and in personal-professional relationship. Ethics and bioethics perceptions emerge from subjectivity, established relationships, lived experiences and daily actions of nurses essential to the profession, professionals and individuals to be cared for.
Final Considerations:
ethical and bioethical perceptions and attitudes are essential to care, management and organizational actions, health care, and the safety of users and professionals.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Lívia Silveira Silva
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-18-2021
Association between social network and functional disability in brazilian elderly
- Danielle Samara Tavares de Oliveira-Figueiredo ,
- Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes ,
- Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssociation between social network and functional disability in brazilian elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(3):e20200770
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0770
- Danielle Samara Tavares de Oliveira-Figueiredo ,
- Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes ,
- Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez
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Objective:
to verify the association between social network and functional disability in elderly Brazilians.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study with secondary data of 11,177 elderly people, available on Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics’ website. Social network components were having trusted friends/relative, living with their spouse, practicing social activity, performing voluntary or paid work. The outcome was functional disability, measured by the difficulty in performing instrumental and basic activities of daily living. Logistic regression models were used.
Results:
disability prevalence for instrumental activities was 28.0% (95%CI: 26.7-29.4), and for basic activities, 15.5% (95%CI: 14.4-16.6). Not having components social network components was associated with greater chances of functional disability, especially among women.
Conclusion:
there was an association between not having social network components with functional disability. There are differences in this association according to sex. Strengthening actions that expand social network can reduce the chance of this outcome in elderly people.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingAgedPhysical Functional PerformanceSocial NetworkingSocial SupportSee moreViews0This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssociation between social network and functional disability in brazilian elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(3):e20200770
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0770
- Danielle Samara Tavares de Oliveira-Figueiredo ,
- Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes ,
- Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez
Views0ABSTRACT
Objective:
to verify the association between social network and functional disability in elderly Brazilians.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study with secondary data of 11,177 elderly people, available on Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics’ website. Social network components were having trusted friends/relative, living with their spouse, practicing social activity, performing voluntary or paid work. The outcome was functional disability, measured by the difficulty in performing instrumental and basic activities of daily living. Logistic regression models were used.
Results:
disability prevalence for instrumental activities was 28.0% (95%CI: 26.7-29.4), and for basic activities, 15.5% (95%CI: 14.4-16.6). Not having components social network components was associated with greater chances of functional disability, especially among women.
Conclusion:
there was an association between not having social network components with functional disability. There are differences in this association according to sex. Strengthening actions that expand social network can reduce the chance of this outcome in elderly people.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingAgedPhysical Functional PerformanceSocial NetworkingSocial SupportSee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Danielle Samara Tavares de Oliveira-Figueiredo
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REVIEW05-21-2021
Musculoskeletal disorders of older adults: an integrative literature review
- Nildete Pereira Gomes ,
- Larissa Chaves Pedreira ,
- Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes ,
- Angela Maria Alvarez ,
- Josiane Steil Siewert , [ ... ],
- Lélia Mendes Sobrinho de Oliveira
Abstract
REVIEWMusculoskeletal disorders of older adults: an integrative literature review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200626
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0626
- Nildete Pereira Gomes ,
- Larissa Chaves Pedreira ,
- Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes ,
- Angela Maria Alvarez ,
- Josiane Steil Siewert ,
- Lélia Mendes Sobrinho de Oliveira
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Objective:
to analyze in available scientific literature what problems are caused to the musculoskeletal system of caregivers of older adults in the home environment.
Methods:
an integrative literature review indexed in the PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SCOPUS, BDENF, LILACS and SciELO databases.
Results:
the sample totaled 17 studies that showed three thematic categories: Care overload for caregivers’ health; Caregivers’ physical illness; Caregiver self-neglect.
Conclusion:
the evidence identified health problems for caregivers of older adults, regarding the musculoskeletal system, demonstrating the importance of considering intervention strategies that provide guidelines for self-care guidelines, in order to prevent musculoskeletal complications resulting from older adults’ care activities at home.
Views0This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
REVIEWMusculoskeletal disorders of older adults: an integrative literature review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200626
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0626
- Nildete Pereira Gomes ,
- Larissa Chaves Pedreira ,
- Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes ,
- Angela Maria Alvarez ,
- Josiane Steil Siewert ,
- Lélia Mendes Sobrinho de Oliveira
Views0See moreABSTRACT
Objective:
to analyze in available scientific literature what problems are caused to the musculoskeletal system of caregivers of older adults in the home environment.
Methods:
an integrative literature review indexed in the PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SCOPUS, BDENF, LILACS and SciELO databases.
Results:
the sample totaled 17 studies that showed three thematic categories: Care overload for caregivers’ health; Caregivers’ physical illness; Caregiver self-neglect.
Conclusion:
the evidence identified health problems for caregivers of older adults, regarding the musculoskeletal system, demonstrating the importance of considering intervention strategies that provide guidelines for self-care guidelines, in order to prevent musculoskeletal complications resulting from older adults’ care activities at home.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
- Nildete Pereira Gomes
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE04-09-2021
Activity limitations in leprosy and their association to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Luana Karen dos Santos Amaral ,
- Lilian Assunção Felippe ,
- Gláucia Helena Gonçalves ,
- Gustavo Christofoletti
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEActivity limitations in leprosy and their association to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(1):e20200649
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0649
- Luana Karen dos Santos Amaral ,
- Lilian Assunção Felippe ,
- Gláucia Helena Gonçalves ,
- Gustavo Christofoletti
Views0ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to analyze activity limitations in patients with leprosy and their association to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Methods:
this cross-sectional design study included sixty patients with multibacillary leprosy assisted at a reference center. Participants were divided according to their physical disability and submitted to instruments assessing daily activities (basic and instrumental), cognitive functions, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The order of the instruments was random to avoid any interference of test sequence on the results.
Results:
fifty-five percent of the participants presented physical disabilities. All patients were independent in performing basic activities but sixty-six percent presented difficulties in performing instrumental activities. Cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms were seen in advanced stages of the disease, but they were more associated to patient age than to leprosy.
Conclusions:
leprosy patients presented physical disabilities and difficulties in performing instrumental daily activities. Cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms were more associated to aging than to leprosy itself.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingCognitionLeprosyNeuropsychological TestsPhysical Functional PerformanceSee moreViews0This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEActivity limitations in leprosy and their association to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(1):e20200649
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0649
- Luana Karen dos Santos Amaral ,
- Lilian Assunção Felippe ,
- Gláucia Helena Gonçalves ,
- Gustavo Christofoletti
Views0ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to analyze activity limitations in patients with leprosy and their association to cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Methods:
this cross-sectional design study included sixty patients with multibacillary leprosy assisted at a reference center. Participants were divided according to their physical disability and submitted to instruments assessing daily activities (basic and instrumental), cognitive functions, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The order of the instruments was random to avoid any interference of test sequence on the results.
Results:
fifty-five percent of the participants presented physical disabilities. All patients were independent in performing basic activities but sixty-six percent presented difficulties in performing instrumental activities. Cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms were seen in advanced stages of the disease, but they were more associated to patient age than to leprosy.
Conclusions:
leprosy patients presented physical disabilities and difficulties in performing instrumental daily activities. Cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms were more associated to aging than to leprosy itself.
Keywords:Activities of Daily LivingCognitionLeprosyNeuropsychological TestsPhysical Functional PerformanceSee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Luana Karen dos Santos Amaral
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