[Urban violence and social capital in a southern Brazilian city: a quantitative and qualitative study].

Objective: to study the relationship between reported urban violence and social capital in a medium-sized city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Methods: the study was carried out with adults living in the urban area of São Leopoldo. For the quantitative analysis, a structured questionnaire was answered by 1 100 individuals older than 20 years of age and in charge of the household at the moment of the interview.

[Prevalence of poor self-rated mastication and associated factors in Brazilian elderly].

We estimated the prevalence of poor self-rated mastication and associated factors among Brazilian elders. The study used data from a national survey of 5,124 Brazilian elderly in 250 cities. Data collection included dental examinations and household interviews with the elderly.

[Nursing in life re-significance on the face of disease].

The paper deals with the educational role played by the health care provider. The ideas exposed stem from a reflection made from a research on the resignification of life of individuals affected by diseases that entail changes to their lifestyle. The health care provider has a key role in this process, influencing the patient positively or negatively.