Publications by authors named "Eduardo Nagib Boery"
This study evaluated the work capacity of motorcycle taxi drivers and its association with sociodemographic and work and quality of life factors. This is a cross-sectional study realized with 392 motorcycle taxi drivers that used a form containing demographic and labor data, Work Capacity Index, the WHOQOL-bref. We employed a descriptive and inferential analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Interventions for stroke survivor caregivers: a systematic reviewIntervenciones para los cuidadores de los sobrevivientes de un accidente cerebrovascular: revisión sistemática].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
September 2018
Objective: To synthesize and critically review the literature on interventions aimed at decreasing the burden of stroke survivor caregivers and other associated factors.
Method: The literature search for the present systematic review was performed in PubMed, SciELO, Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) website, and the Virtual Health Library using the following search terms: Stroke AND Caregivers AND Intervention; and Stroke AND Caregivers AND clinical trial. Eight randomized controlled clinical trials (RCT) published between 2008 and 2017 were selected.
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- The study aimed to analyze trends in hospitalizations and mortality rates for elderly patients with mental disorders in Brazil between 2008 and 2014.
- Researchers found a significant decrease in hospitalization rates for these conditions, with a reduction from 122.3 to 84.2 per 100,000 inhabitants; however, this trend varied by region.
- Despite fewer hospitalizations, the hospital mortality rate increased, with dementia being the leading cause of death among hospitalized patients.
This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of motorcycle taxi drivers and the association with psychosocial characteristics of their work. This was a cross-sectional epidemiological study with a sample of 400 motorcycle taxi drivers in Jequié, Bahia State, Brazil. The study used a form containing demographic and socioeconomic data, WHO Quality of Life-Bref Questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref), and the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ).
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- - This study analyzed how adolescents perceive "quality of life" through descriptive and quantitative methods, surveying 316 students from three public schools in Jequié, Bahia.
- - Using the Spontaneous Word-Choice Eliciting Technique, the research identified key terms linked to quality of life, with the most central themes being healthy eating, physical activity, money, and sex.
- - The findings indicate that adolescents correlate quality of life with sports and healthy behaviors, while also being affected by typical adolescent interests and challenges, such as family issues and desires for liberty.
This study aimed to examine the practices and perceptions of motorcycle taxi drivers concerning the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), based on field research and an exploratory and descriptive qualitative approach. Thirty motorcycle taxi drivers from Jequié, Bahia State, Brazil, were interviewed. Data collection used a semi-structured interview and questionnaire.
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