It has been determined that quality of life in epilepsy is closely related to the perceived disability experienced by individuals with the diagnosis. However, this measure is seldom considered in healthcare processes. The objective of the present study is to establish the psychometric properties of the Perceived Disability Questionnaire in individuals diagnosed with epilepsy within a Latin American context.
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Objectives: Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a high prevalence in Colombia and there is a treatment gap. The World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) has various components. The mhGAP 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People with epilepsy have multiple barriers to recovering their quality of life. The objective of the present study was to determine the impact of a community group intervention focused on the components of mutual aid and human rights, to improve the quality of life in people with epilepsy.
Methods: Prospective quasi-experimental study, incorporating pre- and post-intervention evaluations.
Estimating the burden of tuberculosis disease is relevant for assessing and identifying population health status and progress in policies and programs aimed at epidemic control. The objective of this study was to estimate disability-adjusted life years attributable to Tuberculosis in Colombia 2010-2018. A longitudinal descriptive study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatric tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease and a hidden global epidemic. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis mortality in children under 15 years of age in Colombia in the period 2010-2018. A longitudinal descriptive study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction. One third of the increase in tuberculosis cases is attributed to the spread of HIV. Objective.
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