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View article: Impact of realistic simulation on the teaching of first aid to school professionals: a quasi-experimental study
Impact of realistic simulation on the teaching of first aid to school professionals: a quasi-experimental study Open
Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention using realistic simulation on school professionals’ knowledge of first aid. Method: A quasi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design was conducted with 40 professi…
View article: Impact of realistic simulation on the teaching of first aid to school professionals: a quasi-experimental study
Impact of realistic simulation on the teaching of first aid to school professionals: a quasi-experimental study Open
Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention using realistic simulation on school professionals’ knowledge of first aid. Method: A quasi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design was conducted with 40 professi…
View article: Noncommunicable diseases attributed to low levels of physical activity in Brazil: an epidemiologic Global Burden of Disease Study
Noncommunicable diseases attributed to low levels of physical activity in Brazil: an epidemiologic Global Burden of Disease Study Open
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to present estimates of mortality from noncommunicable diseases attributable to low physical activity in Brazil in 2019. METHODS: An epidemiologic and descriptive study. We retrieved the data dur…
View article: Assessment of the Functional Health Literacy in Parents and Infant Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessment of the Functional Health Literacy in Parents and Infant Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objective: To assess the functional health literacy of parents and carers of infants up to one year of age. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of pregnant women and carers of infants up to 1 year of age. The population consisted of pregnant w…
View article: Mathematical model for predicting handgrip strength in Quilombola children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Mathematical model for predicting handgrip strength in Quilombola children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective: To determine which variables have the ability to predict hand grip strength in Quilombola children and adolescents. Methods: We calculated the sample seeking an R2 between 0.1 and 0.2 for a single dependent variable (handgrip st…
View article: Review of: "Decolonisation of Health in East Africa: Opinion Piece"
Review of: "Decolonisation of Health in East Africa: Opinion Piece" Open
Potential competing interests: No potential competing
View article: Proposal for a framework for the use of secondary data in health education
Proposal for a framework for the use of secondary data in health education Open
Objective To describe the major sources of secondary data in healthcare and develop a framework for using these data in teaching. Methods A narrative literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and the Virtual Health Library using de…
View article: FIRST AID TRAINING FOR KINDERGARTEN PROFESSIONALS: A CASE REPORT
FIRST AID TRAINING FOR KINDERGARTEN PROFESSIONALS: A CASE REPORT Open
This article evaluated the results of an educational intervention in first aid on the knowledge of professionals working in a daycare center in a Quilombola community. Methods: An experimental, non-randomized study based on pre- and post-i…
View article: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in vulnerable populations: what are the most common body parts affected?
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in vulnerable populations: what are the most common body parts affected? Open
Background Studies investigating vulnerable populations have shown that work-related musculoskeletal disorders have a negative impact on quality of life. However, no study has examined the body regions commonly affected by work-related mus…
View article: Physical activity and body composition in a Quilombola community in the Tocantins state (Brazil)
Physical activity and body composition in a Quilombola community in the Tocantins state (Brazil) Open
The Quilombola population has precarious living conditions and a risk of obesity. In addition, this population has been little studied in the health area, resulting in a gap in scientific evidence and a lack of policies to promote, protect…
View article: Psychometric properties of the online Satisfaction with Life Scale in university students from a low-income region
Psychometric properties of the online Satisfaction with Life Scale in university students from a low-income region Open
Purpose To test the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in an online format in university students from a low-income region. Methods This was a psychometric study, involving a study of reliabil…
View article: Social media health literacy during a pandemic: Is everyone prepared for that?
Social media health literacy during a pandemic: Is everyone prepared for that? Open
The internet has been an important tool for health literacy, particularly during global impacts (e.g., the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic) however, one question remains: is everyone prepared for social media health literacy during a pandemic? This st…
View article: Epidemiological study on dental caries in schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
Epidemiological study on dental caries in schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study Open
This paper aimed to describe the prevalence of dental caries in Quilombola schoolchildren aged 5 to 12 years using the DEF-T (decayed, extracted and filled teeth) and DMF-T (decayed, missing and filled teeth) indices. A cross-sectional stu…
View article: Profile of oropharyngeal dysphagia patients in a teaching hospital in Northern Brazil: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Profile of oropharyngeal dysphagia patients in a teaching hospital in Northern Brazil: a descriptive cross-sectional study Open
According to the sample of this study, the profile of oropharyngeal dysphagia patients includes pneumonia, respiratory failure, bronchoaspiration, and the consequent need for ventilatory support.
View article: Epidemiological study on the lip and oral cavity cancer in Brazil: connecting science and clinical applicability
Epidemiological study on the lip and oral cavity cancer in Brazil: connecting science and clinical applicability Open
Epidemiological indicators of lip and oral cavity cancer were higher in men, with higher mortality indicators in individuals aged 50-69 years, and higher rates (incidence, prevalence, and mortality) in the South and Southeast regions of Br…
View article: Clinical variables considered risk factors for the metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Clinical variables considered risk factors for the metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective To identify the main risk factors for metabolic syndrome and its relationship with the perception of quality of life in Brazilian fishing colonies. Methods We included 77 participants aged > 18 years. Metabolic syndrome and quali…
View article: Hemodynamics and functional outcomes after resistance training in hypertensive and normotensive elderly: An experimental study
Hemodynamics and functional outcomes after resistance training in hypertensive and normotensive elderly: An experimental study Open
Aim: To evaluate the chronic effects of resistance training on resting blood pressure, handgrip strength, gait speed, and Timed Up and Go test (TUG) in normotensive and hypertensive elderly individuals. Methods: Experimental study based on…
View article: Collaborative competencies in gerontology: perspective of health undergraduate students
Collaborative competencies in gerontology: perspective of health undergraduate students Open
Introduction: The discussion about the curriculum of health area courses becomes relevant for the proposal of educational strategies that promote the development of collaborative skills. This situation will enable a change in the culture o…
View article: Inequalities in Mortality and Access to Hospital Care for Cervical Cancer—An Ecological Study
Inequalities in Mortality and Access to Hospital Care for Cervical Cancer—An Ecological Study Open
Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the world among women, and it is estimated to be the third most frequent cancer in Brazil, as well as the fourth leading cause of death from cancer. There is a difference in cervi…
View article: Um olhar para a vulnerabilidade: análise da ausência de acesso à saúde pelos quilombolas no Brasil
Um olhar para a vulnerabilidade: análise da ausência de acesso à saúde pelos quilombolas no Brasil Open
Introduction: In Brazil, access to health care is a constitutional right guaranteed by the Unified Health System that provides, in its guiding principles, universality, and equity of access to health services. Objective: To analyze the fac…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in vulnerable population in northern Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in vulnerable population in northern Brazil: a cross-sectional study Open
Introduction: metabolic syndrome (SM) is a set of metabolic imbalances that are associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, in addition to other chronic non-communicable diseases. SM has been gaini…
View article: Intervention with a Pilates program in the primary health care of leprosy patients: an experimental study
Intervention with a Pilates program in the primary health care of leprosy patients: an experimental study Open
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a Pilates program on the perception of quality of life of leprosy patients suffering from physical disabilities and who are undergoing treatment or who have been disc…
View article: Social inequalities in remote education in times of pandemic
Social inequalities in remote education in times of pandemic Open
The year 2020 was marked by the appearance of a new coronavirus, making changes necessary in all areas of citizens' lives, especially in education, which needed to be reformulated. In Brazil, there are social inequalities that affect acces…
View article: THE NEW CORONAVIRUS AND THE CONSEQUENCES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THEIR COURSE
THE NEW CORONAVIRUS AND THE CONSEQUENCES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THEIR COURSE Open
The disease pandemic caused by the new Coronavirus - SARS-Cov-2 is characterized as one of the biggest international public health problems in recent decades. This study aimed to perform a narrative review of the evidence described on the …
View article: Comparative analysis of quality of life of adult and elderly involved in the practice of regular physical activity
Comparative analysis of quality of life of adult and elderly involved in the practice of regular physical activity Open
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to identify differences in the quality of life of elderly and adults engaged in physical activity. METHODS: One hundred seventeen subjects engaged in physical activity, aged between 40 and 80 years, were investig…