Publications by authors named "Adriane Carvalho"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to evaluate the resilience of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries using two specific resilience scales (CD-RISC-10 and RS-14) and to assess the relationship between resilience and various demographic factors.
  • - Conducted with 254 adults, the research found that the average resilience scores were moderate, with significant correlations between the two scales, but no associations with sociodemographic factors like gender or income.
  • - The findings highlight the importance of understanding resilience in spinal cord injury patients to improve care but indicate that resilience levels aren't influenced by common demographic variables.
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Objective: to estimate usage and wastage of multi-dose and single-dose vaccine vials in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 2015 to 2017.

Methods: a descriptive study was carried out based on secondary data from the National Immunization Program Information System (SIPNI) and the Strategic Health Supplies Information System (SIES).

Results: a total of 12,342 records were examined; mean wastage rate was 45.

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Objective: to characterize Brazilian National Health System (SUS) hospitalizations for bariatric surgeries in Brazil, in the period 2010-2016.

Methods: this was a descriptive study of time series using data from the SUS Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS); the target population consisted of patients aged 16 years and older.

Results: there were 46,035 hospitalizations (6,576/year; 4.

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Objective: to characterize caracterize by Brazilian National Health System (SUS) hospitalizations for bariatric surgeries in residents of the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, from 2010 to 2016.

Methods: data analysis of the National Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS); calculation of indicators by sex, age groups, use of Intensive Care Unit and hospitalization expenses; the target population were patients aged 15 years and older.

Results: there were 1,249 hospitalizations (178.

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