Vivian Saraiva Veras

Quality of life in patients with diabetes mellitus before and after their participation in an educational program

This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life in individuals with diabetes mellitus before and after their participation in a five-month educational program in a primary care service in Brazil in 2008. The sample consisted of 51 individuals, 56.9% female and 43.1% male, who had a mean age of 57.65 ± 11.44 years. Data were collected using the Portuguese version of the SF-36 questionnaire. The instrument had adequate reliability estimates for the study sample. Cronbachs alpha for the two components of the instrument, physical and mental, were 0.83 and 0.89, respectively. The findings suggested improvements in all the domain components; however, only the general health domain, before (63.96 ± 19.03) and after (70.59 ± 17.82) the educational program, presented statistically significant mean differences, t(50) = 2.16, p<0.05. Participation in the educational program also contributed to improvements in the perceptions of the individuals regarding their general health status.This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life in individuals with diabetes mellitus before and after their participation in a five-month educational program in a primary care service in Brazil in 2008. The sample consisted of 51 individuals, 56.9% female and 43.1% male, who had a mean age of 57.65 ± 11.44 years. Data were collected using the Portuguese version of the SF-36 questionnaire. The instrument had adequate reliability estimates for the study sample. Cronbachs alpha for the two components of the instrument, physical and mental, were 0.83 and 0.89, respectively. The findings suggested improvements in all the domain components; however, only the general health domain, before (63.96 ± 19.03) and after (70.59 ± 17.82) the educational program, presented statistically significant mean differences, t(50) = 2.16, p<0.05. Participation in the educational program also contributed to improvements in the perceptions of the individuals regarding their general health status.

Glycemic profile of persons with Diabetes mellitus in a home blood glucose self-monitoring program

Resumen pt: Estudo retrospectivo que teve como objetivo analisar a glicemia capilar no domicilio, o numero de episodios de hipoglicemias e hiperglicemias apresentada...

Qualidade de vida de pacientes com diabetes mellitus antes e após participação em programa educativo

This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life in individuals with diabetes mellitus before and after their participation in a five-month educational program in a primary care service in Brazil in 2008. The sample consisted of 51 individuals, 56.9% female and 43.1% male, who had a mean age of 57.65 ± 11.44 years. Data were collected using the Portuguese version of the SF-36 questionnaire. The instrument had adequate reliability estimates for the study sample. Cronbachs alpha for the two components of the instrument, physical and mental, were 0.83 and 0.89, respectively. The findings suggested improvements in all the domain components; however, only the general health domain, before (63.96 ± 19.03) and after (70.59 ± 17.82) the educational program, presented statistically significant mean differences, t(50) = 2.16, p<0.05. Participation in the educational program also contributed to improvements in the perceptions of the individuals regarding their general health status.This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life in individuals with diabetes mellitus before and after their participation in a five-month educational program in a primary care service in Brazil in 2008. The sample consisted of 51 individuals, 56.9% female and 43.1% male, who had a mean age of 57.65 ± 11.44 years. Data were collected using the Portuguese version of the SF-36 questionnaire. The instrument had adequate reliability estimates for the study sample. Cronbachs alpha for the two components of the instrument, physical and mental, were 0.83 and 0.89, respectively. The findings suggested improvements in all the domain components; however, only the general health domain, before (63.96 ± 19.03) and after (70.59 ± 17.82) the educational program, presented statistically significant mean differences, t(50) = 2.16, p<0.05. Participation in the educational program also contributed to improvements in the perceptions of the individuals regarding their general health status.

Drug interactions in Brazilian type 2 diabetes patients.

The aim of this paper is to identify the prevalence of the most frequent drug interactions in patients using oral antidiabeticos and their association with capillary glucose and medication adherence. In total, 579 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients from 12 health institutions in Fortaleza, Brazil were interviewed in 2009. A form was applied, including questions on medication use, comorbidities, lifestyle, body mass index and random capillary glucose. Results revealed that 26.7% used five or more different drugs simultaneously and daily. Statistically significant drug interactions occurred between antidiabeticos and diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, anti-lipidaemics and corticoids. No significant association was found between polypharmacy, medication adherence and glucose. It is important for nurses, in consensus with other health professionals, to consider the possibility of other drugs that mean less risk for diabetes patients’ glucose control or of increased antidiabetics doses.

Uso de medicamentos, glicemia capilar e índice de massa corpórea em pacientes com diabetes mellitus

Objetivo-se relacionar el uso de medicamentos con la glucemia y indice de masa corporal en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Fue realizado un estudio transversal, entre enero y julio de 2009, en las casas de 437 usuarios de 12 centros de salud en Fortaleza-CE. Se administro una encuesta sobre la glucemia, indice masa corporal y el uso de medicamentos. Aproximadamente 99% de los sujetos con glucemia clasificada como alterada no usaban diariamente calcio (p = 0,04). Entre las personas con niveles de glucemia clasificados como normales, 93% no utilizaban antidepresivos / ansioliticos (p = 0,02). Entre las personas con indice de masa corporal normal, 45,5% usaban inhibidor de la ECA contra la hipertension (p = 0,03). El uso diario de farmacos inhibidores de la ECA, antidepresivos / ansioliticos y el calcio se asocio con el indice de masa corporal y la glucemia, respectivamente. Es importante que los enfermeros controlen continuamente la situacion nutricional y los niveles de glucosa de las personas con diabetes, especialmente los que utilizan multiplos farmacos simultaneamente.This research aimed to relate medication use with blood glucose and body mass index in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It was performed a cross-sectional study, between January and July 2009, at the homes of 437 users of 12 health centers in Fortaleza-CE. We administered a survey about blood glucose, body mass index and medication use. Approximately 99% of study subjects with altered glucose classified as not using daily calcium (p = 0.04). Among those with normal blood glucose levels classified as around 93% did not use daily antidepressants / anxiolytics (p = 0.02). Among those with DM 2 normal body mass index, 45.5% were using daily anti-hypertensive ACE-inhibitor class (p = 0.03). Daily use of ACE inhibitor drugs, antidepressants / anxiolytics and calcium was associated with body mass index and glucose, respectively. It is important for nurses to assess body weight and blood glucose in patients with diabetes, particularly those that are under continuous medication.

Relações entre fatores sociodemográficos e qualidade do sono em universitários brasileiros

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a relacao entre fatores sociodemograficos e a ma qualidade do sono de universitarios brasileiros. Estudo transversal que entrevistou 701 alunos de Fortaleza, Brasil, em 2011. Foi aplicado um formulario com questoes sociodemograficas e o Indice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh. Nao identificamos associacoes e/ou tendencias lineares estatisticamente significantes entre a qualidade do sono e os fatores sociodemograficos analisados. Todavia, na analise do risco relativo constatamos que nos universitarios com idade > 31 anos, naqueles que moravam sozinhos e com parentes (diferentes dos pais) ha maior vulnerabilidade em relacao a ma qualidade do sono.

Perfil glicémico de las personas con Diabetes mellitusen un programa de automonitorización de control de la glicemia en casa

Resumen pt: Estudo retrospectivo que teve como objetivo analisar a glicemia capilar no domicilio, o numero de episodios de hipoglicemias e hiperglicemias apresentada...

PERFIL GLICÊMICO DE PESSOAS COM DIABETES MELLITUS EM UM PROGRAMA DE AUTOMONITORIZAÇÃO DA GLICEMIA CAPILAR NO DOMICÍLIO

Resumen pt: Estudo retrospectivo que teve como objetivo analisar a glicemia capilar no domicilio, o numero de episodios de hipoglicemias e hiperglicemias apresentada...

Association of sociodemografic factors and sleep quality in brazilian university students

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a relacao entre fatores sociodemograficos e a ma qualidade do sono de universitarios brasileiros. Estudo transversal que entrevistou 701 alunos de Fortaleza, Brasil, em 2011. Foi aplicado um formulario com questoes sociodemograficas e o Indice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh. Nao identificamos associacoes e/ou tendencias lineares estatisticamente significantes entre a qualidade do sono e os fatores sociodemograficos analisados. Todavia, na analise do risco relativo constatamos que nos universitarios com idade > 31 anos, naqueles que moravam sozinhos e com parentes (diferentes dos pais) ha maior vulnerabilidade em relacao a ma qualidade do sono.

Asociación entre factores sociodemográficos y calidad del sueño en estudiantes universitarios de brasil

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a relacao entre fatores sociodemograficos e a ma qualidade do sono de universitarios brasileiros. Estudo transversal que entrevistou 701 alunos de Fortaleza, Brasil, em 2011. Foi aplicado um formulario com questoes sociodemograficas e o Indice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh. Nao identificamos associacoes e/ou tendencias lineares estatisticamente significantes entre a qualidade do sono e os fatores sociodemograficos analisados. Todavia, na analise do risco relativo constatamos que nos universitarios com idade > 31 anos, naqueles que moravam sozinhos e com parentes (diferentes dos pais) ha maior vulnerabilidade em relacao a ma qualidade do sono.