The influence of quality of life in treatment adherence of diabetic patients: a systematic review

AbstractOBJECTIVETo verify the influence of quality of life in treatment adherence of patients with diabetes mellitus.METHODSystematic review of the literature using the databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, LILACS, SciELO and Web of Science with studies published between 2003 and 2014 in English, Portuguese or Spanish.RESULTSSix studies were included in the review, three were identified as having better quality of life scores, being related to better adherence to diabetes treatment measured by glycated hemoglobin or characteristics related to diet, exercise, use of medication and foot care. No association was found between quality of life and adherence in two investigations and a study found a negative association between these variables.CONCLUSIONThere is causal relationship between quality of life and adherence with diabetes treatment. It is suggested that psychosocial aspects of patients should be considered by health professionals in the search for better clinical outcomes in diabetes care

Acompanhamento do desenvolvimento da linguagem de lactentes de risco para surdez Follow-up of language development in infants with risk factors for hearing loss

OBJETIVO: Comparar o desenvolvimento da linguagem, de acordo com o gênero, idade gestacional e peso ao nascimento, aos quatro, oito e 12 meses, de lactentes que permaneceram em UTI Neonatal e que apresentaram um ou mais indicadores de risco para perda auditiva de aparecimento tardio. MÉTODOS: Estudo longitudinal de lactentes nascidos entre agosto de 2007 e julho de 2008 que, na UTI, apresentaram resultado normal no Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico, e que necessitaram de monitoramento audiológico e de linguagem, por apresentarem indicadores de risco para perda auditiva. Os lactentes foram avaliados no 4º, 8º e 12° meses de vida por meio da Escala de Aquisições Iniciais de Linguagem. RESULTADOS: Compareceram a todas as avaliações 87 lactentes e 60 (69%) apresentaram como indicador de risco a permanência na UTI associada à hipertensão pulmonar. Na Escala de Aquisições Iniciais de Linguagem, nove lactentes apresentaram alterações aos quatro meses e 11 lactentes aos oito meses de idade. Aos 12 meses, 18 (20,6%) lactentes apresentaram alteração e desses, cinco tiveram atraso nos meses anteriores. Os dados estatísticos demonstraram que resultados alterados aos quatro e oito meses podem predizer dificuldades nas respostas dos lactentes aos 12 meses. Houve o aparecimento de desvios transitórios no desenvolvimento da linguagem oral, normalizados na maioria dos casos. CONCLUSÃO: Deve-se realizar a avaliação de linguagem no primeiro ano de vida a fim de monitorar possíveis atrasos em lactentes com indicador de risco para surdez.<br>PURPOSE: To compare language development, according to gender, gestational age and birth weight, at four, eight and 12 months of life, of infants who remained in the Neonate Intensive Care Unit, who presented at least one risk factor for hearing loss with delayed onset. METHODS: Longitudinal study of infants born between August 2007 and July 2008, who, in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), showed normal results in the Automated Auditory Brainstem Evoked Potential test, and required audiological and language monitoring for presenting risk factors for hearing loss. The infants were assessed at four, eight and 12 months, using the Early Language Milestone Scale. RESULTS: Eighty-seven infants were evaluated, and 60 (69%) of them presented, as a risk factor, the permanence at the ICU associated with pulmonary hypertension. In the Early Language Milestone Scale, nine infants showed alterations at four months, and 11 at eight months of age. At 12 months, 18 (20.6%) infants showed alterations, and five of these had showed delays in the previous evaluations. Statistical analyses demonstrated that altered results at four and eight months can predict difficulties in the infant's responses at 12 months. The infants showed transitory alterations in oral language development, which were overcome in most cases. CONCLUSION: The first language evaluation of children with risk factors for hearing loss should be carried during the first year of life, allowing early detection of language development issues