Publications by authors named "Patricia U Cabral"
Objective: to evaluate the relationship between levels of physical activity, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Methods: 215 women between the ages of 40 and 65 years were recruited at a cancer clinic. Physical activity levels were assessed by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), fatigue levels by using the revised Piper scale, and QOL by means of EORTC QLQ-C30 and WHOQOL-Bref.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between physical activity level and sexual function in middle-aged women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study with a sample of 370 middle-aged women (40-65 years old), treated at public health care facilities in a Brazilian city. A questionnaire was used containing enquiries on sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short form, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Objective: To assess the determinants of sexual dysfunction among middle-aged women.
Methods: In a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study of middle-aged women (aged 40-65 years) attending a public healthcare facility in Natal, Brazil, data on sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics were collected between May and October 2011. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index (BKMI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and WHO quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref) were used to collect data, which were analyzed by relative frequency and percentage of variables, followed by Pearson χ(2) test and logistic regression analysis.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how climacteric symptoms affect sexual function in women aged 40 to 65 in Brazil.
- Of the 370 participants, 67% showed signs of sexual dysfunction, with significant impairments across all areas of sexual function.
- The findings suggest that women experiencing symptoms like hot flashes and depression are at a higher risk for sexual dysfunction, indicating a strong connection between these climacteric symptoms and sexual wellness.
Objective: To evaluate the influence of physical activity on climacteric symptoms among middle-aged women in Brazil.
Methods: A population-based sample of women aged 40-65 years was recruited from Natal, Brazil. Enrollment took place in basic health units in each health district of the city from June to September 2011.
This study had as objective to correlate the resistance of the carotid artery and the functional autonomy of old women. The resistance of the carotid artery was evaluated through the method called Doppler and the functional autonomy through tests related to daily activities (Protocol GDLAM). In the description of the data it was used measures of localization and dispersion.
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