Thesis (M.S.) -- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2004. / Vita. Bibliography: 73-77.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Univ., 2009.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 171 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-153). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Doctorat en sciences psychologiques / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

Orientador: José Inácio de Oliveira / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T07:06:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Peres_ClaudiaMaria1966-_D.pdf: 2464355 bytes, checksum: cc3a0eac4fd7bd99c8629ee6f60db1c0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: A Síndrome do Impacto (SI) e a doença ocupacional possuem necessidades de diagnóstico e de tratamento onde a reabilitação possui papel importante no controle da dor e no retorno às atividades laborais e de recreação. No presente estudo buscaram-se investigar quais foram às alterações existentes em indivíduos que apresentavam SI: qual o domínio da Qualidade de Vida (QV) estava alterado, qual a incapacidade, os sintomas e a Amplitude de Movimento (ADM) dos membros superiores (MMSS) e quais as diferenças entre os tratamentos fisioterápicos convencional e "Isostreching". Após as análises estatísticas, verificou-se que 50% dos voluntários estudados eram do gênero masculino nos dois grupos e que o ombro dominante era o direito. A SI foi referida bilateralmente em 56,67% dos indivíduos do Grupo I e em 46,66% do Grupo II somente no ombro direito. Quanto à aderência aos tratamentos foi alta nos 2 grupos. Após os tratamentos, os resultados mostraram que em relação aos 8 domínios da QV, obteve-se melhora na Capacidade funcional, Vitalidade, Aspectos Sociais e Saúde Mental, sendo o Grupo I apresentou melhores resultados. Quanto aos domínios: Estado Geral de Saúde e Aspecto Emocional obteve-se pouca melhora nos dois grupos. A melhora do domínio Dor destacou-se no Grupo I em relação ao tratamento convencional do Grupo II. O Questionário de Incapacidade do Braço, Ombro e Mão (DASH), auxiliou na análise dos resultados dos sintomas e da incapacidade nos indivíduos com SI. As respostas deste questionário mostraram que os sintomas e a incapacidade obtiveram melhores resultados com o Grupo I em relação ao Grupo II. Quanto à Goniometria, não houve diferença estatística no ganho da ADM entre os 2 grupos, mas houve ganho percentual importante com os dois tratamentos, onde o ombro direito obteve ganho maior do que o lado esquerdo mesmo com a bilateralidade do lado acometido sendo alta no Grupo I. Conclusão: de acordo com os resultados obtidos nesta pesquisa, que mostrou melhora na reabilitação dos pacientes com SI do ombro por meio do tratamento de "Isostreching", a utilização desta técnica pareceu por suas aplicações sinérgicas e lógicas ser mais uma ferramenta importante para o arsenal terapêutico desta síndrome dolorosa / Abstract: Impact Syndrome (IS) and occupational diseases have diagnosis and treatment needs where rehabilitation has an important role for pain management and return to work and to normal physical activities. With this study sought to identify changes in people suffering IS: what domain of Quality of Life (QOL) was altered, which disabilities, symptoms and Range of Motion (ROM) of the upper limbs and, also, the differences between conventional physiotherapy and "Isostreching". After statistical analysis, it was found that 50% of subjects studied were male in both groups and the dominant shoulder was right. The IS was reported bilaterally in 56.67% of patients in Group I and and only on the right shoulder in 46.66% of cases in Group II. Adherence to treatment was high in two groups. After treatments, the results showed that in relation to the 8 domains of QOL, obtained an improvement in Functional Capacity, Vitality, Social Functioning, and Mental Health, with best results in Group I. For the domains: General Health and Emotional Aspect obtained little improvement in both groups. The improved in the domain Pain stood out in Group I compared to Group II with conventional treatment. The Questionnaire Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), supported the analysis of the results of symptoms and disability in individuals with IS. The answers to this questionnaire indicated that symptoms and disability fared better in Group I than in Group II. As for goniometry, there was no statistical difference in the gain of ROM comparing the groups, but there were important percentage gain with both treatments, which had earned the right shoulder higher than the left one, even with the bilaterality of the affected side being high in Group I. Conclusion: according to the results obtained in this study, which showed improvement in the rehabilitation of patients with IS shoulder through treatment "Isostreching". The use of this technique seemed by their synergetic and logic applications to be more an important tool for the therapeutic armamentarium of this painful syndrome / Doutorado / Epidemiologia / Doutora em Saúde Coletiva

Fibromialgia é uma síndrome reumática caracterizada por dores musculosqueléticas generalizadas e crônicas, associadas à presença de tender points, fadiga, distúrbios do sono e rigidez matinal com freqüente impacto na capacidade funcional e qualidade de vida. Estudos apontam prevalência em torno de 2% e 3% na população adulta. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a prevalência de Fibromialgia, sintomas associados e impacto na capacidade funcional e qualidade de vida, na população do município de Embu, SP. A amostra foi selecionada entre os indivíduos cadastrados nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Embu no ano de 2003, com idade entre 35 e 60 anos. Dos 2269 sujeitos com telefone, 768 foram entrevistados sobre a presença, localização e tempo de dor. Destes, 304 compareceram para a avaliação pessoalmente que consistia na dolorimetria dos tender points; avaliação da dor pela Escala Analógica Visual (VAS), dos distúrbio do sono pelo Post Sleep Inventory (PSI), da fadiga pela Chalder Fatigue Scale, da capacidade funcional pelo Stanford Health Questionnaire (HAQ) e da qualidade de vida pelo Fibromialgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se Análise Descritiva, Estimação Baeysiana, Análise Inferencial (Kruskal- Wallis, Friedmam e ANOVA, com nível de significância de 5%), Tabelas de Contingência e Probabilidade Condicional. Os 768 sujeitos foram classificados em quatro os grupos: Sem Dor (SD) - 185 indivíduos; Dor Regional ou localizada (DR) - 388 indivíduos; Dor Generalizada (DG) segundo o Colégio Américo de Reumatologia (ACR) - 195 indivíduos. Esta classificação nos 304 sujeitos avaliados com exceção dos 106 com DG e crônica dos quais 19 foram classificados como Fibromialgia (FM). A média de idade foi 47,9 (7,2) na amostra total e 49,1 (6,8) na sub-amostra. A prevalência de dor generalizada e crônica foi de 24% com IC95% [21%; 27%] e a de Fibromialgia de 4,4% com IC 95% [2,6%; 6,3%]. Todos os sintomas avaliados são mais intensos no grupo FM, seguido pelo de DG. As maiores probabilidades de coincidências entre a classificação dos grupos e a dos questionários são dadas pelos índices da VAS, HAQ, FIQ e, principalmente, pelo índice geral (média dos demais índices). Esta forma de avaliação tem probabilidade alta (94%) de identificar os sujeitos sem fibromialgia e revelante (67%) para os possíveis fibromiálgicos / Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, tender points, fatigue, sleep disorders and morning stiffness. Functional Disability and negative impact in the quality of life are frequent. Studies show a fibromyalgia prevalence around 2% and 3%. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of fibromyalgia, associated symptoms, functional disability and quality of life in residents of Embu, SP, Brazil. The sample was selected in individuals of the primary health care, aged by 35 and 60 years old. Of all 2269 subjects with phone number, we interviewed 768 with questions about presence of pain, pain location and time of pain. Of these subjects, 304 were personally evaluated, including tender points examination and assessment of pain by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), sleep disorders by the Post Sleep Inventory (PSI), fatigue by the Chalder Fatigue Scale, functional disability by Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and quality life by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). The data were analysed using Descriptive, Baeysian and Interferential Analyses (Kruskal-Wallis, Friedmam, ANOVA, with significance level of 5%), Contingence Tables and Conditional Probabilities. The 768 subjects were distributed in three groups: Without Pain (WP) - 185 individuals, Regional Pain (RP) - 388 individuals and Widespread pain (WpP). In the sub-sample of 304 subjects, the groups of chronic widespread pain were classified in Fibromyalgia (FM), with 19 subjects, and Non-Fibromyalgia, with 87 subjects. The mean age was 47,9 (7,2) years old for 768 sample and 49,1 (6,8) for the 304 sub-sample. The prevalence of chronic widespread pain was 24%, with 95% credibility interval [21%; 27%] and fibromyalgia prevalence was 4,4%, with 95% credibility interval [2,6%; 6,3%]. Pain, sleep disorders, fatigue, functional disability and quality of life were worse in the FM Group, followed by WpP, RP and WP. The major probability coincidence were obtained by VAS, HAQ FIQ and Global indices (mean of all questionnaires). This kind of assessment has high probability (94%) to identify non-fibromyalgia individuals and considerable (67%) to possible fibromyalgia patients

Introdução: A imobilização prolongada no leito pode desencadear alterações em diferentes sistemas do corpo e na capacidade funcional. Durante a internação hospitalar, o repouso acontece com frequência e alterações na funcionalidade instaladas neste período podem perdurar mesmo após a alta. Este ambiente pode induzir o paciente à inatividade física o que pode afetar principalmente a força muscular. Objetivos: Avaliar o impacto da internação hospitalar na capacidade funcional e força muscular de pacientes hospitalizados e identificar possíveis preditores de ocorrência de eventos pós alta. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo coorte prospectivo que inclui 250 pacientes internados em enfermarias do Instituto Central do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Foram incluídos pacientes de ambos os gêneros, com idade >=50 anos. Foram excluídos pacientes com déficits cognitivos, dellírium, aqueles que não conseguiram realizar os testes propostos e/ou apresentarem > 48 horas de admissão na enfermaria. Dados clínicos e sociodemográficos foram avaliados a partir da análise dos prontuários. A força de preensão palmar (FPP) foi avaliada pelo dinamomêtro palmar e a capacidade funcional (CF) avaliada pelo índice de Barthel. Para verificar a ocorrência de quedas e re-internações, foi realizado um acompanhamento por telefone de 1, 3 e 6 meses pós-alta. Análise estatística: As variáveis numéricas foram representadas em mediana e intervalo interquartil (5% a 95%) e média e desvio padrão (DP). As variáveis categóricas foram descritas em valores absolutos e porcentagem. A comparação entre os sujeitos adultos e idosos no momento da admissão, foi realizada através do teste de Mann-Whitney Rank Sum Test e teste de Qui-Quadrado. A comparação entre as pontuações da admissão e alta hospitalar da FPP e CF foi realizada através do teste t de Student e Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Um modelo de Regressão Logística Múltipla foi utilizado para identificar possíveis preditores de perda de FPP durante a hospitalização e a ocorrência de quedas e re-internação no acompanhamento pós-alta. Resultados: A CF avaliada pelo Índice de Barthel não sofreu alterações (p=0,83), no entanto, foi verificada uma redução significativa de FPP durante o período de hospitalização (p=0,03), sendo a FPP no momento admissão o principal preditor de perda de força. A ocorrência de quedas e re-internações aumentam progressivamente com o acompanhamento pós-alta, sendo os principais preditores de ocorrência de quedas o auto-relato de queda prévia e a idade e, para re-internação o tempo de hospitalização. Conclusão: A hospitalização pode gerar perda de força de preensão palmar, no entanto, a capacidade funcional avaliada pelo Indice de Barthel não se altera. A ocorrência de queda e re-internação aumentam com o período de acompanhamento pós-alta e foi possível identificar preditores para a ocorrência destes eventos / Introduction: Prolonged bed rest can trigger changes in different body systems and functional capacity. During hospitalization, the rest happens frequently and changes in functionality installed in this period can last even after hospital discharge. This environment can induce the patient to physical inactivity which can affect the musculoskeletal system, especially the muscular strength. Objectives: Evaluated the impact of hospitalization on functional capacity and muscle strength of hospitalized patients. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study including 250 patients in wards of the Hospital Central Institute of the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo. They included patients of both genders, aged >= 50 years. Patients with cognitive deficits, dellírium, those who cannot perform the tests proposed and / or submit > 48 hours of admission to the ward. Clinical and sociodemographic data were evaluated from the analysis of medical records. The hand grip strength (HGS) was evaluated by the hand dynamometer and the functional capacity (FC) evaluated by the Barthel Index. To verify the occurrence of falls and re-hospitalizations, a telephone follow-up of 1, 3 and 6 months post-discharge was performed. Statistical analysis: Numerical variables were represented in median and interquartile range (5% to 95%) and mean and standard deviation (SD). Categorical variables were described in absolute values and percentage. The comparison between adult and elderly subjects at admission was performed using the Mann-Whitney Rank Sum Test and Chi-Square test. The comparison between admission and discharge scores of FPP and CF was performed using Student\'s t-test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. A Multiple Logistic Regression model was used to identify possible predictors of FPP loss during hospitalization and the occurrence of falls and re-admission at post-discharge follow-up. Results: The FC assessed by the Barthel Index did not change (p = 0.83); however, there was a significant reduction in FPP during the hospitalization period (p = 0.03). The occurrence of falls and re-hospitalizations increase progressively with post-discharge follow-up, the main predictors of occurrence of falls being the self-reported prior fall and the age, and for re-hospitalization, hospitalization time (p < 0,001). Conclusion: Hospitalization may lead to loss of hand grip strength, however, the functional capacity assessed by the Barthel Index does not change. The occurrence of fall and re-hospitalization increased with the post-discharge period and it was possible to identify predictors for the occurrence of these events

<p>This thesis evaluates surgical correction in patients with paralytic scoliosis with emphasis on function and activity. The thesis includes four studies of 100 consecutive patients preoperatively evaluated and surgically corrected between 1992 and 1996 at Linköping University Hospital. Eighteen different diagnoses were represented. The postoperative follow-ups were at one year and in average seven years. Six patients dropped out during the first year and twelve during the long-term follow-up period. The assessments included general information, lung function, and measurements of radiographs, function and activity - seating posture, ADL, pain, care and need for rest. The patients or relatives view on the effects of surgery were evaluated in follow-up questionnaires.</p><p>The preoperative results of the 100 patients described a heterogeneous group in terms of function and activity. Even when the patients were grouped into subgroups according to the Scoliosis Research Society classification, they remained heterogeneous. In patients who could understand verbal instructions assessments that needed co-operation could be used and in those who could not understand verbal instructions, assessments relied more heavily on measures of function and level of dependence. Preoperative results of weight distribution on the seating surface were explained by thoracolumbar/lumbar spinal imbalance and pelvic obliquity R²=0.45 (n=45).</p><p>The one-year follow-up of 94 patients showed improvements in angle of scoliosis, sitting balance, weight distribution to the seating surface, seating supports in the wheelchair, time needed for rest. The results in subgroups were almost the same as in the whole group. The subjective results for patients or relatives in the follow-up questionnaire showed a positive outcome of surgery. In the comparison between the one-year follow-up and the long-term follow-up there were further improvements in sitting balance, ADL, and care given, but the angle of scoliosis was increased. These results were in line with patients’ and relatives’ assessments in the follow-up questionnaire and in the open-ended questions.</p><p>Due to the heterogeneity of patients with paralytic scoliosis, irrespective of disorder, it is important to focus on different subgroups with regards to the patients’ total situation. The surgically corrected and stabilised spine resulted in the strength to keep the body upright with improvements in function, activity and possibilities to belong in social activities. Further improvements were shown between the one-year follow-up and the long-term follow-up. It is recommended that patients who have been surgically corrected for paralytic scoliosis are followed for more than one year.</p>

This thesis evaluates surgical correction in patients with paralytic scoliosis with emphasis on function and activity. The thesis includes four studies of 100 consecutive patients preoperatively evaluated and surgically corrected between 1992 and 1996 at Linköping University Hospital. Eighteen different diagnoses were represented. The postoperative follow-ups were at one year and in average seven years. Six patients dropped out during the first year and twelve during the long-term follow-up period. The assessments included general information, lung function, and measurements of radiographs, function and activity - seating posture, ADL, pain, care and need for rest. The patients or relatives view on the effects of surgery were evaluated in follow-up questionnaires. The preoperative results of the 100 patients described a heterogeneous group in terms of function and activity. Even when the patients were grouped into subgroups according to the Scoliosis Research Society classification, they remained heterogeneous. In patients who could understand verbal instructions assessments that needed co-operation could be used and in those who could not understand verbal instructions, assessments relied more heavily on measures of function and level of dependence. Preoperative results of weight distribution on the seating surface were explained by thoracolumbar/lumbar spinal imbalance and pelvic obliquity R2=0.45 (n=45). The one-year follow-up of 94 patients showed improvements in angle of scoliosis, sitting balance, weight distribution to the seating surface, seating supports in the wheelchair, time needed for rest. The results in subgroups were almost the same as in the whole group. The subjective results for patients or relatives in the follow-up questionnaire showed a positive outcome of surgery. In the comparison between the one-year follow-up and the long-term follow-up there were further improvements in sitting balance, ADL, and care given, but the angle of scoliosis was increased. These results were in line with patients’ and relatives’ assessments in the follow-up questionnaire and in the open-ended questions. Due to the heterogeneity of patients with paralytic scoliosis, irrespective of disorder, it is important to focus on different subgroups with regards to the patients’ total situation. The surgically corrected and stabilised spine resulted in the strength to keep the body upright with improvements in function, activity and possibilities to belong in social activities. Further improvements were shown between the one-year follow-up and the long-term follow-up. It is recommended that patients who have been surgically corrected for paralytic scoliosis are followed for more than one year.

A comprehensive understanding is lacking of the experiences persons with acquired physical disabilities have of changes in their engagement in occupations and of the conditions influencing these experiences Furthermore, little is known about the experiences these people have of the rehabilitation process and whether the rehabilitation services satisfy their needs. Access to such knowledge would significantly add to the ability to design rehabilitation services intended to enhance participation in everyday life. The overall aim of this thesis was, therefore, to illuminate and enhance the understanding of how persons with acquired physical disabilities experienced their rehabilitation process and their possibilities to engage in occupations in everyday life. The thesis is comprised of five studies. The planning of the clients’ rehabilitation at hospital was explored through interviews with the clients (n=57) and the professionals (n=50). Interviews exploring how persons with physical disabilities experienced their rehabilitation process (n=15), their occupational lives in their homes (n=13) and the use of assistive devices (n =17) were analysed qualitatively. Data was also collected from persons with spinal cord injury (n =161) by the Impact on Participation and Autonomy questionnaire. The findings showed that the professionals used different strategies to encourage the clients to participate in the planning of the rehabilitation and that the strategies were based on traditions rather than on the individual clients’ desires to participate. The informants’ experiences reflected three parallel chains of rehabilitation over a period of time, a medical, a psychological and a social one. The influence of the different rehabilitation chains on how the clients’ lives turned out varied over time, and the professionals were predominantly involved in the medical rehabilitation chain. The informants’ experiences showed that their engagement in occupations in the home differed profoundly. Access to social support, which was provided under different conditions, was of decisive importance for their occupational engagement. The findings also showed that changes in the informants’ occupations in the home setting transformed the meaning of the home in general. The meaning of using assistive devices was experienced as manifold and double-edged. The incorporation of or resistance to assistive devices was understood as different approaches to adaptation with the same intention: to achieve desired occupational self-images. The majority of the informants perceived their participation in the life situation as sufficient but more than half reported one or more severe problems with participation. Access to social support in everyday occupations had a greater impact on predicting severe problems with participation than certain traditional health related factors or aspects related to the individual. To conclude, the findings indicate that the rehabilitation services need to be better able to adapt to clients’ desires to participate in the planning of their rehabilitation, and designed to satisfy the various needs the clients experience throughout the rehabilitation process. It was revealed that the societal and social environment, as manifested through social interactions, are of central importance in understanding the consequences of and possibilities to engage in occupations supporting participation in everyday life.