Quality of life in liver transplant recipients and the influence of sociodemographic factors

Abstract OBJECTIVE To verify the influence of sociodemographic factors on the quality of life of patients after liver transplant. METHOD Cross-sectional study with 150 patients who underwent liver transplant at a referral center. A sociodemographic instrument and the Liver Disease Quality of Life questionnaire were applied. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, as well as multiple comparisons by the Tukey test and Games-Howell tests when p <0.05. RESULTS Old age had influence on domains of symptoms of liver disease (p = 0.049), sleep (p = 0.023) and sexual function (p = 0.03). Men showed better significant mean values than women for the loneliness dimension (p = 0.037). Patients with higher educational level had higher values for the domain of stigma of liver disease (p = 0.014). There was interference of income in the domains of quality of social interaction (p = 0.033) and stigma of the disease (p = 0.046). CONCLUSION In half of the quality of life domains, there was influence of some sociodemographic variable

Performance of the CMS Cathode Strip Chambers with Cosmic Rays

The Cathode Strip Chambers (CSCs) constitute the primary muon tracking device in the CMS endcaps. Their performance has been evaluated using data taken during a cosmic ray run in fall 2008. Measured noise levels are low, with the number of noisy channels well below 1%. Coordinate resolution was measured for all types of chambers, and fall in the range 47 microns to 243 microns. The efficiencies for local charged track triggers, for hit and for segments reconstruction were measured, and are above 99%. The timing resolution per layer is approximately 5 ns

Aligning the CMS Muon Chambers with the Muon Alignment System during an Extended Cosmic Ray Run

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Adaptação cultural do Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) para população brasileira Cross-cultural adaptation of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) to the Brazilian population

Nesse estudo realizaram-se a tradução para o português e a adaptação cultural do instrumento Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) para uso no Brasil. O instrumento foi traduzido da versão original (inglês) para a língua portuguesa pelos autores e, posteriormente, revisado e avaliado quanto ao grau de dificuldade das traduções e equivalência por tradutores bilíngües. O instrumento foi, então, aplicado em 20 pacientes com hepatopatia crônica selecionados aleatoriamente. Não houve dificuldade na compreensão do instrumento, todas as questões foram consideradas aplicáveis pelos pacientes, e a equivalência cultural do CLDQ foi demonstrada sem que mudanças na tradução original precisassem ser feitas. A tradução e a adaptação cultural do CLDQ para o português, no Brasil, foram realizadas, tendo sido cumprida esta importante etapa para sua validação e utilização em nosso meio.<br>The aims of this study were the English-to-Portuguese translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) for use in Brazil. The instrument was translated from the original language, English, to Portuguese by the authors, and was subsequently reviewed and evaluated as to the degree of difficulty of the translation and equivalence, by bilingual translators. The questionnaire was then applied to 20 randomly selected patients with chronic liver disease. Patients had no difficulty understanding the questionnaire and considered all the questions applicable. The cultural equivalence of the CLDQ was demonstrated, without requiring changes in the original translation. The translation into Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation of the CLDQ successfully completed this important stage for its validation and use in Brazil

Caracterização do processo de trabalho das equipes de saúde bucal em municípios de Pernambuco, Brasil, segundo porte populacional: da articulação comunitária à organização do atendimento clínico Characterization of the work process by oral health teams in municipalities in Pernambuco State, Brazil, according to population size: from community links to organization of clinical care

O estudo teve como objetivo analisar o processo de trabalho das equipes de saúde bucal no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil, segundo porte populacional, enfocando a articulação junto à comunidade e a organização do atendimento clínico. Foram aplicados questionários estruturados a 121 equipes de saúde bucal de 29 municípios. Para verificar a associação entre as ações realizadas e o porte populacional dos municípios, utilizou-se o teste qui-quadrado. Na integração das equipes com a comunidade, observou-se o maior foco nas escolas (81,2%), entretanto a integração com igrejas (p = 0,000) e creches (p = 0,000) demonstrou associação com os municípios de grande porte. A forma de organização do atendimento clínico evidenciou a atenção aos grupos prioritários (82,3%), sendo ainda bastante presente a marcação por demanda espontânea, principalmente nos municípios de pequeno porte. Assim, é necessário investir em educação permanente para a adequação dos processos de trabalho realizados pelas equipes e a redução das diferenças entre as práticas realizadas nos diversos municípios de Pernambuco.<br>This study aimed to analyze the work process in oral health teams in Pernambuco State, Brazil, according to population size in the various municipalities (counties), focusing on the relationship with the community and organization of clinical care. Structured questionnaires were applied to 121 oral health teams in 29 cities. The chi-square test was used to verify the association between the actions and the municipalities' population size. In the integration of the oral health teams with the community, there was a greater focus on schools (81.2%), while integration with churches (p = 0.000) and daycare centers (p = 0.000) was associated with larger municipalities. Organization of clinical care showed attention to priority groups (82.3%), while dental visits were still largely scheduled by spontaneous demand, especially in the smaller municipalities. It is thus necessary to invest in continuing education to adjust the work processes by the team and reduce the differences between practices in the various municipalities in Pernambuco State