Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of instrument to measure nursing care dependency.

Objective: To cross-culturally adapt and validate the INICIARE instrument for use in Brazil.

Method: methodological study divided into two phases: cross-cultural adaptation and validation. The first phase took place in six stages: translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert review, pre-test and submission to the author.

Hypertension as a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction: cross-sectional study.

Objective: to evaluate the sexual dysfunction in hypertensive patients compared to normotensive patients.

Method: this was a cross-sectional study. Samples were composed of 54 hypertensive patients and 54 normotensive patients.

Sexual activity after myocardial infarction: taboo or lack of knowledge?

Background: Despite its clinical and social relevance, resumption of sexual activity after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a subject that is poorly addressed by healthcare providers and one that is given scant emphasis during hospitalization. Erectile dysfunction is a common complaint among cardiac patients, and these patients are in doubt regarding the safety of resuming sexual activity after a cardiovascular event.

Objective: To describe how well informed patients are in regard to acute an myocardial infarction (AMI) and what sort of guidance they receive regarding resumption of sexual activity.