Publications by authors named "Souza-Oliveira A"

Background: Self-compassion is an essential component of self-care. Recognizing it as a nursing diagnosis can promote interventions to address Inadequate Self-Compassion.

Aim: This study aims to clinically validate the new NANDA-I diagnosis (00325) Inadequate Self-Compassion.

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Background: To assess the reporting of the certainty of the evidence using the GRADE approach in systematic reviews of interventions in pediatric dentistry.

Methods: The inclusion criteria were systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and non-randomized studies of interventions (NRSIs) in pediatric dentistry that reported the certainty of the evidence through the GRADE approach. Paired independent reviewers screened the studies, extracted data, and appraised the methodological quality using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2) tool.

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Environmental heterogeneity poses a significant influence on the functional characteristics of species and communities at local scales. Environmental transition zones, such as at the savanna-forest borders, can act as regions of ecological tension when subjected to sharp variations in the microclimate. For ectothermic organisms, such as lizards, environmental temperatures directly influence physiological capabilities, and some species use different thermoregulation strategies that produce varied responses to local climatic conditions, which in turn affect species occurrence and community dynamics.

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Background: Several clinical and individual factors may play a role in the survival rate of dental restorations, such as characteristics related to the child's age and oral hygiene, and factors associated with the tooth, such as the type of material and number of surfaces to be restored.

Aim: To analyse the survival rate of adhesive restorations on primary teeth and factors associated with restoration survival.

Design: The study included dental records of children aged 3-12 years having received adhesive restorations on primary teeth at a Brazilian dental school between 2009 and 2019.

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Background: Endotoxemia is a severe and dangerous clinical syndrome that results in elevated morbidity, especially in intensive care units. Neonates are particularly susceptible to endotoxemia due to their immature immune systems. There are few effective treatments for neonatal endotoxemia.

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Background: Running exercise is an effective means to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition. Besides these health benefits, running is also associated with musculoskeletal injuries that can be more prevalent in individuals with excessive body weight. Little is known regarding the specific effects of overweight and foot pronation on ground reaction force distribution during running.

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  • Ankyloglossia, a congenital condition that limits tongue mobility, may have unclear links to malocclusion, influencing craniofacial development.
  • A systematic review analyzed 11 observational studies comprising 2,904 patients to assess potential connections between ankyloglossia and various malocclusions.
  • Results showed that while patients with severe Class III malocclusion exhibited greater limitations in mouth opening, the overall evidence regarding the relationship between ankyloglossia and malocclusion remains uncertain, signaling the need for ongoing monitoring in affected children.
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Background: Nursing home residences suffered a lockdown from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study prospectively evaluates the frailty, functional, and nutritional statuses of nursing home residents.

Methods: Three hundred and one residents from three nursing homes took part in the study.

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Venous Ulcers (VU) are a serious health problem that affect the Quality of Life (QoL). They are evaluated by many different scales in the literature. We aimed to analyze the correlation between the Medical Outcomes Short-Form Health QoL (SF-36) and Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ) scales.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency of missing data on routine dental care appointments and restorative procedures from the clinical records of children treated at a pediatric dental clinic. A descriptive retrospective study was conducted involving the clinical records of children three to 12 years of age treated only with restorations. The inclusion criteria were clinical records from the past 10 years of children with at least one restored tooth.

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This study is aimed at describing a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of nontechnical skills training on the acquisition of knowledge, skills or attitudes, and changes in behavior at the workplace, of healthcare professionals working in intensive care units (ICUs), as well as the effect on outcomes at an organizational level. We will search for original studies in the PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases. Studies with a clinical trial or quasi-experimental design will be included.

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  • The systematic review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of ankyloglossia (a tongue condition) across different age groups and assessment tools.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 71 studies, finding an overall prevalence of 5%, with the highest prevalence in infants (7%).
  • Results indicated that the prevalence of ankyloglossia varies significantly depending on the diagnostic tool used, and while there appears to be a higher prevalence in boys, the evidence is uncertain.
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Disruptive behavior in the healthcare context has an impact on patient care, healthcare personnel, and the health organization, and it also influences the therapeutic relationship, communication process, and adverse events. However, there is a lack of instruments that could be used for its analysis in the hospital care environment in the Spanish context. The objective of the study was to culturally adapt and perform a content validation of the tool “Nurse−Physician Relationship Survey: Impact of Disruptive Behavior on Patient Care”, to the Spanish content (Spain).

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The objective of the present study was to determine the subjective impact of the pandemic due to COVID-19 on communication, as perceived by nurses working at emergency services and Intensive Care Units at various hospitals in the Region of Murcia (Spain). A qualitative study was conducted based on the content analysis of 12 semi-structured individual interviews. The participant recruitment process was performed through a snowball sampling technique.

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Disruptive behavior creates a dysfunctional culture that has a negative impact on work relations and influences the quality of care and safety of the patient. The objective of the present work is to provide the best methodological quality scientific evidence available on disruptive behavior at a hospital, the aspect associated with the safety of the patient, and its impact on quality of care. For this, we included studies that addressed the prevalence of disruptive behaviors observed in the area of hospital health and its professionals.

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This study aimed to investigate whether inter-trial variability in muscle activity (electromyography, EMG) during running is influenced by the number of acquired steps and running surface. Nine healthy participants ran at preferred speed on treadmill, concrete, and grass. Tibial acceleration and surface EMG from 12 lower limb muscles were recorded.

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Food allergy prevalence is increasing worldwide, therefore there is a high demand for reliable tests to correctly diagnose this disease. Knowledge of proteins allergenicity and how they react both in the body and in diagnostic tests is necessary to adequately assess the potential immunogenicity of both natural foods and those produced through biotechnological processes. Thus, our aim was to analyze the factors that influence the protein extraction of foods in terms of, immunogenicity and immunoassays sensitivity.

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Background And Aim: Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly that can affect breastfeeding. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of ankyloglossia in newborns and breastfeeding difficulties reported by mothers; assess possible factors that may interfere with breastfeeding.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 391 pairs of mothers/newborns at a university hospital.

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Blind football, or Football 5-a-side, is a very popular sport amongst visually impaired individuals (VI) worldwide. However, little is known regarding the movement patterns these players perform in sports actions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether visually impaired players present changes in their movement patterns in specific functional tasks compared with sighted amateur football players.

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  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection in ICUs and has high mortality rates ranging from 14% to 70%.
  • This study assessed factors affecting VAP mortality, focusing on antibiotic resistance, prescription errors, and treatment de-escalation.
  • Findings indicated that inappropriate antibiotic dosing and failure to adjust for renal function significantly raised mortality, with incorrect renal adjustment being the only independent factor identified.
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Objective: To identify the knowledge produced from the outcomes of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).

Method: A literature review using the integrative databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus Info Site (SCOPUS), during the months of August and September 2014.

Results: The review consisted of 21 articles that addressed different issues: Translation and Cultural adaptation (4.

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Background And Objectives: A safety culture is essential to minimize errors and adverse events. Its measurement is needed to design activities in order to improve it. This paper describes the methods and main results of a study on safety climate in a nation-wide representative sample of public hospitals of the Spanish NHS.

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