Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between social support, marital dissatisfaction, psychological factors, and health-promoting behaviors in pregnant women. ⋯ The present study suggests that stress, anxiety, depression, and marital disaffection are negatively associated with health-promoting lifestyle behaviors, while social support is positively associated with the adoption of health practices in pregnant women. Understanding the complex interplay between psychosocial factors and healthy behaviors is crucial to improving healthy behaviors in pregnant women.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Family caregivers' perceptions of the quality of primary healthcare services for people with disabilities: a cross-sectional study.
How do caregivers of people with disabilities perceive the quality of health services in primary healthcare? ⋯ According to the characteristics of primary healthcare, care is fragmented and disjointed and does not meet the needs of people with disabilities and their caregivers.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of women with Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma in genital discharge.
The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of patients displaying vaginal discharge with positive results for Mycoplasma sp. and/or Ureaplasma spp. ⋯ Ureaplasma spp. was associated with urinary tract infections and human papillomavirus, while the presence of Mycoplasma sp. was linked to reduced contraceptive use. When analyzing both pathogens together, a higher frequency of abnormal colposcopic findings was observed, with no difference in cytological findings in the positive group.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Are depression and poor sleep quality a major problem in Turkish Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer?
The aim of this study was to evaluate depression and sleep quality in Turkish women receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer and investigate their relationship. ⋯ Very high rates of depression and poor sleep quality were detected among Turkish women receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. The entire healthcare team involved in the treatment process should take this relationship into consideration and use the necessary preventive and therapeutic methods.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence and associated factors of mother-reported jaundice in newborns.
Newborns' jaundice is the result of bilirubin accumulation as fetal hemoglobin is metabolized by the immature liver. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mother-reported newborn jaundice and associated factors. ⋯ We can conclude that mother-reported newborn jaundice was 17.9% associated with maternal and birth aspects.