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Objetivou-se avaliar a autopercepção de doentes renais crônicos sobre saúde bucal e analisar os fatores envolvidos no tratamento da insuficiência renal. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, com o emprego da técnica de grupo focal. Foram realizados dois grupos focais com uma amostra de 12 doentes renais crônicos, com a participação de pesquisador/moderador, observador e seis participantes em cada grupo e um roteiro com questões norteadoras. Os discursos foram gravados e transcritos, os conteúdos textuais foram processados no software IRAMUTEQ e analisados pela técnica de classificação hierárquica descendente (CHD) e análise de conteúdo. Seis categorias emergiram da análise multivariada pela CHD: (1) Sofrimento; (2) Expectativa; (3) Acesso ao Tratamento; (4) Serviços de Saúde; (5) Valorização; (6) Funções da Boca. A análise qualitativa demonstrou que apesar do grande sofrimento relatado pelos doentes renais crônicos, há uma autopercepção positiva e que pode ser verificada nas categorias elencadas. A análise interpretativa do corpus textual sugere ausência de assistência odontológica e alguns fatores envolvidos neste processo de iniquidade
Self-perception by chronic kidney patients on mouth health is evaluated and the factors involved in the treatment of kidney insufficiency are analyzed. Qualitative research with focal group technique was applied to two groups with a sample of 12 chronic kidney patients, with the participation of researcher/moderator, observer and six participants of each group and a list of questions. Discourses were recorded and transcribed, textual contents were processed by IRAMUTEQ and analyzed by descendent hierarchized classification technique (CHD) and content analysis. Six categories emerged from the multivariate CHD analysis: (1) suffering; (2) expectations; (3) access to treatment; (4) health services; (5) valorization; (6) mouth functions. Qualitative analysis revealed that, in spite of great suffering by chronic kidney patients, a positive self-perception is perceived and may be verified in the listed categories. The interpretative analysis of the textual corpus suggests an absence of dentistry assistance and other factors involved in the iniquity process
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Humans , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Oral Health , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic , Dental Care , Qualitative ResearchABSTRACT
A informação acerca da importância dos aspectos nutricionais, higiênicos e outros relativos aos cuidados básicos de saúde bucal tende a resultar em uma redução da doença cárie. Objetivou-se avaliar o conhecimento de pais/cuidadores sobre saúde bucal na infância. Estudo quantitativo, transversal comparativo, realizado no período de outubro/2015 a março/2016 em uma unidade de atenção primária à saúde. A amostra de 62 pais/cuidadores foi dividida em dois grupos: com puericultura odontológica e sem puericultura odontológica. O instrumento de coleta de dados consistiu de formulário com perguntas fechadas. Maior adesão e frequência diária de escovação dentária, maior número de crianças com primeira consulta ao dentista, menor consumo diário de açúcar e doces e maior consumo de verduras e suco sem açúcar foram achados do grupo com puericultura odontológica. Pais/cuidadores que receberam orientações do cirurgião-dentista sobre cuidados em saúde bucal demonstraram maior conhecimento e melhores práticas relativos a este tema quando comparados àqueles que não receberam.
Information on nutritional, hygiene and other health-related data on mouth health decreases caries. Knowledge of parents and caretakers on mouth health of children is discussed by a quantitative, transversal and comparative study undertaken between October 2015 and March 2016 at a basic health unit. Sample comprising 62 parents/ caretakers was divided into two groups: with and without dentistry care. Data were collected by a form with closed questions. The group with dentistry care showed a greater adhesion and daily teeth brushing, a greater number of children in their first visit to the dentist, low daily intake of sugar and sweets, greater uptake of vegetables and sugar-less juice. Parents and caretakers who received guidelines by the dentist on mouth health were better informed and practiced the given instructions, when compared with the group without any dentistry directions.
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Fundamento: El embarazo se relaciona con una mayor incidencia de caries y gingivitis. Objetivo: Profundizar en el conocimiento sobre la influencia de estas afecciones bucales en la salud del futuro bebé. Conclusiones: El embarazo genera adaptaciones en la fisiología femenina las cuales pueden repercutir en la salud bucal de la gestante. Las afecciones bucales más frecuentes son la caries dental y la gingivitis, estas si no son tratadas a tiempo pueden afectar la salud del futuro bebé.
Background: pregnancy is related to a high incidence of caries and gingivitis Objective: to deepen in the knowledge of influence of these mouth affections in the health of the future newborn Conclusions: Pregnancy generates adaptations in female physiology which can influence in the mouth health of the pregnant woman. The most frequent mouth affections are known as dental caries and gingivitis. If they are not treated on time, they can affect the future of the newborn.
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Humans , Pregnancy , Oral HealthABSTRACT
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of orofacial injuries during practice of sports and the use of mouthguards by university students in the southern region of Brazil. Methods: In this cross sectionalstudy, 700 undergraduates from the University of West Santa Catarina, Brazil, filled out a questionnaire with multiple-choice questions addressing social and economic status, education level of parents, orofacial injuries from sport practice, knowledge, importance and use of mouthguards. The collected data were entered into the EpiData 3.2 program, and were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the chi-square test using STATA 8.0 statistical software package with a significance level set at 5%. Results: Out of the total number of students surveyed, 37.02%claimed to have already sustained some kind of orofacial injury. Out of these, only 9.90% sought dental assistance after trauma. The most common injuries were: bleeding 54.55%, swelling23.72%, and dental fractures 16.21%. Among the interviewees, 19.24% had already used mouth guard and 44.89% considered its use as important. Conclusions: The prevalence oforofacial injuries during sport activities was high in the studied sample and only few of the interviewed university students used individual protection measures to avoid these injuries.