Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule to Brazilian Portuguese.

Aim: To translate into Brazilian Portuguese and cross-culturally adapt the Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule, a specific measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients with chronic wounds. Chronic wounds have a relevant impact on the HRQoL of patients. However, there are few instruments cross-culturally adapted and validated in Brazil to assess HRQoL in patients with wounds.

Emotional assessment of patients with oral lichen planus.

Background: Oral lichen planus is a chronic immune-mediated disease with an estimated prevalence of 0.5-2.5% in the general population.

Self-esteem and depression in patients presenting angle class III malocclusion submitted for orthognathic surgery.

Objective: To assess self-esteem and depression in patients submitted for orthognathic surgery.

Methods: Assessment was realized on 29 patients, male and female, aged 17 to 46, presenting Angle Class III malocclusion and referred for surgical treatment, during the preoperative (orthodontic preparation) and postoperative (six-month postoperative) periods. Either maxillomandibular or isolated procedures were performed.

[Questionnaire of the psychosocial profile of the patient with anophthalmia with indication of ocular prosthesis].

Unlabelled: The patient with anophthalmia may present feelings of inferiority and rejection. Knowing his/her needs and expectations contribute to a better technical intervention.

Purpose: To elaborate a questionnaire of the psychosocial profile of the patient with anophthalmia with indication of ocular prosthesis.