Despite the implementation of various intervention measures, the number of obese individuals remain high; thus, it is important to consider what is contributing to this scenario. Authors have been striving to understa...
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Despite the implementation of various intervention measures, the number of obese individuals remain high; thus, it is important to consider what is contributing to this scenario. Authors have been striving to understand the role healthcare providers, especially in primary healthcare, seem to play in this context. The present review aims to synthesize the main investigation results regarding beliefs, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers, as they seem to negatively influence the practitioner's actions. The words “obesity”, “beliefs”, “healthcare professionals”, “general practitioners”, “attitudes”, “practices”, “health physicians”, and “family practitioners” were entered into databases, such as EBSCOHost, ScienceDirect, PsychInfo, PubMed, and SciELO. Thirteen studies from 1991 to 2011 were reviewed. The data indicate a lack of appropriate understanding and adequate competence regarding obesity, which likely contributes to ambivalent belief development and negative attitudes toward obese individuals, who are described as unmotivated, lazy, and lacking self-control. These professionals consider it hard to deal with obesity, manifesting low expectations of success regarding weight loss, thus considering themselves unsuccessful. Their practices are inconsistent, mirroring a certain skepticism towards the efficacy of available interventions. Either during graduation or as active practitioners, it is imperative to make healthcare providers aware of the impact their beliefs regarding obesity can exert on their practices, as these may impair appropriate and effective treatment delivery to obese individuals.
Objective To estimate, among Medical School intern students, the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their severity, as well as associated factors. Methods Cross-sectional study in May 2008, with a representative sa...
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Objective To estimate, among Medical School intern students, the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their severity, as well as associated factors. Methods Cross-sectional study in May 2008, with a representative sample of Medical intern students (n = 84) from Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS). Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and a structured questionnaire containing information on sociodemographic variables, teaching-learning process, and personal aspects were used. The exploratory data analysis was performed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, the analysis of multiple variables by logistic regression and the calculation of simple and adjusted ORs with their respective 95% confidence intervals were performed. Results The general prevalence was 40.5%, with 1.2% (95% CI: 0.0–6.5) of severe depressive symptoms; 4.8% (95% CI: 1.3–11.7) of moderate depressive symptoms; and 34.5% (95% CI: 24.5–45.7) of mild depressive symptoms. The logistic regression revealed the variables with a major impact associated with the emergence of depressive symptoms: thoughts of dropping out (OR 6.24; p = 0.002); emotional stress (OR 7.43; p = 0.0004); and average academic performance (OR 4.74; p = 0.0001). Conclusion The high prevalence of depressive symptoms in the study population was associated with variables related to the teaching-learning process and personal aspects, suggesting immediate preemptive measures regarding medical school graduation and student care are required.
Objective To assess emotional and social aspects in the experience of abortion and the diagnosis of major depression, comparing women from two Brazilian cities (São Paulo – SP, Natal – RN). Methods A transversa...
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Objective To assess emotional and social aspects in the experience of abortion and the diagnosis of major depression, comparing women from two Brazilian cities (São Paulo – SP, Natal – RN). Methods A transversal study was carried out from January 2009 to May 2010, through semi-directed interviews with women undergoing an abortion (up to 22 weeks gestation) treated at university hospitals in São Paulo – SP (n = 166) and Natal – RN (n = 150). The Portuguese version of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) instrument was applied for the diagnosis of depression. Results There was no significant difference (p = 0.223) in the proportion of induced abortions when comparing the two capital cities: Natal (7.3%) and São Paulo (12.0%). The diagnosis of depression was high among women undergoing an abortion and was significantly higher in Natal than in São Paulo (50.7% vs. 32.5%, p < 0.01). Regarding emotional aspects, there was no difference in the occurrence of guilt feelings (Natal 27.7%; São Paulo 23.3%; p = 0.447). The partner's involvement was considered satisfactory by women in similar proportions in the two capitals (Natal 62.0%; São Paulo 59.0%, p = 0.576). No difference was found in the proportion of women who reported violence, related or not to the abortion (Natal 22.9%; São Paulo 16.6%; p = 0.378). Conclusion Although there was no difference between the emotional and social aspects in the comparison between the two capitals, there was a high proportion of women with major depression, more frequent in the city of Natal than in São Paulo, which demonstrates the importance of psychosocial support in the women's healthcare system.
S1 Criteria for exercises selection in subjects with low back painAlessandro AinaS2 Recent advances in pathophysiology and treatment of myofascial trigger pointsMarco BarberoS3 Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesiaBar...
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S1 Criteria for exercises selection in subjects with low back pain
Alessandro Aina
S2 Recent advances in pathophysiology and treatment of myofascial trigger points
Marco Barbero
S3 Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesia
Barbara Cagnie
S4 Musculoskeletal rehabilitation in subjects affected by neurological disorders
Elena Castelli
S5 Which examination tests suggest the best candidates for manual therapy
Chad Cook
S6 Case study: the role of the measurements for the identification of targets and guidance of the treatment
Silvano Ferrari
S7 Assessment of joint mobility: state of the art
Andrea Foglia, Paolo Bizzarri
S8 Core stabilization exercises in the treatment of urinary incontinence
Donatella Giraudo
S9 Preventing surgical subacromial decompression through rotator cuff rehabilitation
Chris Littlewood
S10 Methodological aspects of Clinical Prediction Rules in the rehabilitation of Low Back Pain
Paolo Pillastrini
S11 Interpretability of outcome measures in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Daniele Piscitelli
S12 Conservative treatment of the misalignment of the spine: state of the art and perspectives
Michele Romano
S13 Balance training in subjects with musculoskeletal disorders
Andrea Tettamanti
S14 Dosage of manual therapy: principles for clinical practice
Carla Vanti
S15 Are there speed limits in post-surgery lower limb rehabilitation?
Stefano Vercelli
S16 Classification of predominant neuropathic, nociceptive or central sensation pain
Lennard Voogt
P1 A wearable proprioceptive stabilizer (Equistasi®) for rehabilitation of balance disorders in multiple sclerosis patients: preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, versus placebo controlled study
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