Publications by authors named "K Z Nobrega"
Background: Sexual health (SH) is influenced by several biological, mental, and social factors that may be negatively impacted by Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite its prevalence and relevance for quality of life, the factors that affect SH in men with PD (MwPD) are still poorly understood.
Objectives: To investigate the impact of motor, non-motor, and social aspects on the SH in MwPD.
Article Synopsis
- Parkinson's Disease (PD) can occur in both early onset (EOPD) and late-onset (LOPD) forms, affecting functionality and disability levels differently among age groups.
- A study comparing 95 EOPD patients (average age 44) to 255 LOPD patients (average age 63) found significant differences in cognition and daily living activities related to work/school, with LOPD patients presenting greater cognitive impairment.
- The findings suggest that while overall disability levels are similar, EOPD patients struggle more with work-related activities, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing the specific challenges faced by those with EOPD.
Temporal trends of women with oral cavity, base of tongue and lip cancers in Brazil: An ecological study covering mortality data from 1980 to 2018.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol
April 2023
Objectives: Obtaining robust evidence about the local mortality levels, trends and impact of oral cavity/base of tongue cancers and lip cancer, especially for women, is imperative in the fight against cancer. This descriptive retrospective ecological time-series study explored trends in oral cavity/base of tongue cancers and lip cancer mortality rates for women in Brazil from 1980 to 2018, by geographic region and anatomical location.
Methods: The crude and age-adjusted annual mortality rates were obtained by sex, anatomical location and macro-regions of Brazil.
Self-reported clinical worsening by people with Parkinson's disease (PD) during social distancing may be aggravated in Brazil, where the e/tele-health system is precarious. This study aims to investigate self-reported changes in motor and non-motor aspects during social distancing in people with PD living in Brazil and to investigate the factors that might explain these changes. In this multicenter cross-sectional trial, 478 people with a diagnosis of idiopathic PD (mean age = 67, = 9.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe implementation of educational actions, including sexual violence prevention, aimed to promoting the sexual rights of young individuals with intellectual disabilities, can be characterized as a huge challenge in the services that assist this population. This article aims to validate, with expert judges, educational technology aimed at sexual abuse prevention among young individuals with ID. This is a content and display validation study, performed with 25 judges.
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