Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Virtual consent and the use of electronic informed consent form in clinical research in Brazil.
In view of the need to apply term free and informed consent (IC) in clinical research involving humans, in accordance with the Brazilian ethical standards (CNS Resolution No. 466/2012), it is necessary to assess whether this practice is being effective and can be improved. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the IC in electronic format (e-IC), regarding its feasibility and suitability, as a complement to the written/physical consent form. ⋯ The use of e-IC is of great value to research participants in Brazil.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Self-Estimated functional inability because of pain questionnaire for workers: a reliability and construct validity study.
The objective of this study was to investigate the reliability and construct validity of the Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for workers in a sample of Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain. ⋯ The Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for workers is a reliable and valid instrument to be used in Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and reliability of the Workplace Sitting Breaks Questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese.
This study aimed to translate, adapt, and analyze the reliability of the Workplace Sitting Breaks Questionnaire (SITBRQ) for use in Brazil. ⋯ The SITBRQ version into Brazilian Portuguese has adequate adaptation and excellent values of reliability.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Shear-wave elastography evaluation of adrenal glands in healthy newborns: a preliminary study.
Establishing standard shear-wave elastography (SWE) values for healthy newborns can help distinguish normal conditions of the adrenal gland (AG) from pathological conditions. We aimed to establish a reference data set for AG stiffness values using SWE in healthy newborns. ⋯ This study is the first SWE study to evaluate the AG in healthy newborns. Our study's data can be used as a reference for future research.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study.
This study was designed to evaluate the change in the body perception, sexual life, quality of life, and depression levels in women undergoing a reduction mammaplasty due to breast hypertrophy problem. ⋯ It was observed that there were remarkable improvements in the mental, physical, social, and sexual areas of women with breast hypertrophy after the reduction mammaplasty.