Publications by authors named "Katia C L de Petribu"
Purpose: Depression and impairment of quality of life (QoL) reduce the survival of individual on hemodialysis (HD). However, few studies evaluated the impact of these conditions on the survival of older patients undergoing HD.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed including patients aged ≥ 60 years on HD in Recife, Brazil, assessed in 2013 and monitored until 2017.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the FIGO Assessment Scoring System (FASS) for identifying pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms in women.
- It involved 179 women aged 18-82, utilizing various data collection methods, including the FASS and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system, to assess the tool's validity and reliability.
- Results showed strong reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.76) and significant differences in scores between symptomatic and asymptomatic women, confirming that the FASS is a valid tool for evaluating pelvic floor function in Brazilian women.
Treatment of facial lipoatrophy with polymethylmethacrylate among patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS): impact on the quality of life.
Int J Dermatol
April 2014
Background: The lipodystrophy syndrome is characterized by selective loss of subcutaneous fat on the face and extremities (lipoatrophy) and/or accumulation of fat around the neck, abdomen, and thorax (lipohypertrophy). The aim of this study has been to assess the impact of polymethylmethacrylate facial treatment on quality of life, self-perceived facial image, and the severity of depressive symptoms in patients living with HIV/AIDS.
Methods: A non-randomized before and after interventional study was developed.