A cross sectional study of sociodemographic profile, disability and family burden in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder

Background: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions (intrusive and unwanted repetitive thoughts, urges, or impulses that often lead to a marked increase in anxiety or distress) and/ or compulsions (repeated behaviours or mental acts that are done in response to obsessions). OCD patients report general impairment in their functioning and family burden. They also suffer from disability in several areas of daily life.Methods: This study has a cross-sectional design, and author included total 200 consecutive selected OCD patients diagnosed according to International Classification of Disease (ICD)-10.Results: Most of respondent included in this study were married male (74%), belonged to Hindu religion and urban background (68%) with mean age of 33 year (SD=9.91), 88% subjects were found to be employed in this study, educated middle standard and above. In this study, maximum disability was noted in domains of work (mean score 1.10) and communication and understanding (mean score 0.70), the impairment in interpersonal activity was lesser (mean score 0.34). The domain in which the maximum burden was found among family members is disruption of routine/ family activities overall (52%).Conclusions: The study aimed at assessing the burden in families and disability in subjects having OCD. Subjects were of either sex having age 16 and above. All subjects were assessed using following structured clinical instruments, Yale-brown symptom check list, Yale-brown obsessive-compulsive symptom severity scale, family burden interview, and Indian disability evaluation and assessment scale.

Análise do perfil sociodemográfico, motivos de adesão, rotina de treinamento e acompanhamento profissional de praticantes de corrida de rua / Analysis of sociodemographic profile, adhesion reasons and characteristics of training of street running practitioners

A corrida de rua é considerada um fenômeno sociocultural contemporâneo em ampla expansão no Brasil e no mundo. No entanto, há uma carência de informações a respeito do perfil sociodemográfico dos praticantes de corridas de rua, assim como os seus motivos de adesão e rotina de treinamento. Essas informações são essenciais para a elaboração de estratégias de intervenção profissional voltadas para os praticantes de corrida de rua. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o perfil sociodemográfico, os motivos de adesão, a rotina de treinamento e acompanhamento profissional de corredores de rua. Participaram da pesquisa 214 praticantes de corrida de rua, do sexo masculino e feminino, idade entre 18 e 58 anos (M = 36,4 ± 10,3), devidamente inscritos em provas que fazem parte do calendário oficial de corridas. Os praticantes responderam um questionário composto por 18 questões organizadas em 3 categorias: perfil ciodemográfico, motivos de adesão e rotina de treinamento/acompanhamento profissional. Os resultados evidenciaram que a maioria dos praticantes de corrida de rua são do sexo masculino (62,1%), com faixa etária predominante entre 20 e 40 anos, elevado nível de escolaridade e que buscam essa atividade especialmente por motivos de saúde (91,1%) e prazer (69,1%). Apesar de 43,9% dos praticantes não receberem acompanhamento profissional, 96,6% consideram importante ou muito importante a supervisão profissional durante a prática. Os achados indicam que, em geral, os adeptos da corrida de rua optam pela prática devido a busca pela melhora da qualidade de vida e a socialização, bem como a redução do estresse...(AU)

Running is considered a contemporary sociocultural phenomenon in a wide expansion in Brazil and in the world. However, there is a lack of information regarding the sociodemographic profile of street racing practitioners, as well as their reasons for joining this practice and the characteristics of training. This information is essential for the development of strategies for professional intervention aimed at street racing practitioners. The present study sought to analyze the sociodemographic profile, the reasons of adhesion and the characteristics of training of street racing practitioners. A total of 214 male and female street racing practitioners, aged between 18 and 58 years (M = 36.4 ± 10.3), duly enrolled in races that are part of the official racing calendar, participated in the study. The practitioners answered a questionnaire composed of 18 questions organized in 3 categories: sociodemographic profile, reasons of adhesion and training characteristics. The results showed that most of the street racing practitioners are male (62.1%), with a predominant age group between 20 and 40 years of age, a high level of schooling and who seek this activity especially for health reasons (91, 1%) and pleasure (69.1%). Although 43.9% of the practitioners did not receive professional support, 96.6% considered it important hat, in general, the street racing practitioners choose this practice because of the quest for improving quality of life and socialization as well as for reducing stress...(AU)

Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of Breast Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kashmir, IndiaManzoor

Introduction: Globally, breast cancer is leading to cancer found among women. It is well known that cancer is an age-relateddisease and this holds true in breast cancer as well. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, and itwas estimated that there will be 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 63,410 new cases of in situ breast cancersamong women in the United States in 2017.Purpose: The aim of the present study was to analyze the demographic spectrum of breast cancers in the Kashmir valley.Materials and Methods: This was an observational chart based study on breast cancer patients aged above 18 years of agewho were diagnosed with either invasive or in situ breast cancer at Government Medical College Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir.The duration of the study was from June 2015 to December 2018. A retrospective study was conducted to find the informationregarding age, sex, clinical presentation, anatomical site, histopathological type, and stage of the disease.Results: A total of 151 patients with histopathologically confirmed breast cancers formed the study population. The majority of thepatients (46%) among females were <45 years of age and among males >45 years in age, with males and females constituting4% and 96% of patients in their respective groups. The upper outer quadrant was involved in 81 (54%) patients followed byupper inner 14% and central quadrant involvement in 25 (16%) patients. Among 151 patients, 42 women (28%) presented inStage IIA, 32 patients (21%) presented with Stage IIB disease, 19 patients (12%) in Stage IIIA, and 20 patients (13%) in StageIIIC; however, 17 patients (11%) presented with Stage IV disease. G2 was the most common histological grade. On the whole,liver was the most common presenting site for distant metastasis followed by lung and brain metastases.Conclusion: Early age, female sex, and residence within an endemic geographical region seem to be the prime determinantsaffecting breast cancer prevalence in a given population. A significant number of breast cancer patients in Kashmir presentwith early stage of disease and major clinical presentation were breast swelling. The majority of the cases reported in StagesII and III. Furthermore, there was significant number of patients presenting with metastasis, i.e., Stage IV.

Sociodemographic Profile and Diagnostic Pattern of Psychiatric Patients Admitted Across One Year: Chart Review from Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Mental health problems contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality across the globe. The impact is more visible in developing countries where less than one in five individuals with psychiatric disorder receives any form of psychiatric help despite immense need. Most of the states in India lack data about the pattern of psychiatric services use in general population thus making it difficult to plan accordingly, The present study was carried out to understand the Sociodemographic profile of inpatient psychiatric services beneficiaries and pattern of psychiatric illnesses among them. Methods: Retrospectively one-year data of admitted patients from July 2017 to June 2018 were extracted manually from the patient files. Results: The study demonstrated that younger individuals were most common recipient of inpatient services followed by middle age patients. Males availed services more frequently and occupied more than 70% of beds at any given time. Schizophrenia (24.8) and bipolar disorders (23.7%) were most common diagnosis and represented almost half of the admitted patients. The other common diagnosis included unspecified psychosis (17.35%), substance use disorders (10.32%) and depressive disorders (4.1%) and dissociative disorders (2.18%). The other categories of diagnosis were barely represented including various childhood and geriatric psychiatric disorders despite the sizeable caseload in community settings. Conclusion: The Sociodemographic profile of psychiatric inpatients was similar to community settings where younger individuals were over represented. Among the patients male preponderance was observed which denotes social and cultural framework of community.

Factores explicativos de la preferencia y uso de la administración electrónica en España / Fatores explicativos da preferência e uso da administração eletrônica na Espanha / Explanatory factors of the preference and use of electronic administration in Spain

Resumen En la actualidad, muchos gobiernos ofrecen a sus ciudadanos servicios públicos a través de internet (administración electrónica). En este trabajo se analizan tres factores que podrían explicar el uso de la administración electrónica: perfil sociodemográfico de los ciudadanos, niveles de calidad de los servicios públicos ofrecidos por ese medio y grado de satisfacción de los ciudadanos con esos servicios. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que los ciudadanos que prefieren utilizar internet como medio de contacto o que utilizan la administración electrónica se caracterizan por ser personas jóvenes, con estudios universitarios o estudiantes. En cambio, las personas que no utilizan la administración electrónica o que prefieren el canal presencial son mayoritariamente personas mayores con estudios primarios. En segundo lugar, a pesar de que los ciudadanos perciban una alta calidad y tengan un alto grado de satisfacción con esos servicios públicos, esto no resulta en altas tasas de uso de la administración electrónica. Por último, para incrementar el uso de la administración electrónica es primordial la utilización de interfaces sencillas, intuitivas y fáciles de usar por cualquier persona, especialmente por personas mayores y con estudios primarios.

Resumo Atualmente, muitos governos oferecem aos seus cidadãos serviços públicos por meio da internet (governo eletrônico). Este artigo analisa três fatores que poderiam explicar o uso do governo eletrônico: perfil sociodemográfico dos cidadãos, níveis de qualidade dos serviços públicos oferecidos por esse meio e grau de satisfação dos cidadãos com esses serviços. Os resultados mostram que os cidadãos que preferem usar a internet como meio de contato ou que usam o governo eletrônico são caracterizados por serem jovens, com estudos universitários ou estudantes. Por outro lado, aquelas pessoas que não usam administração eletrônica ou que preferem o canal face a face são, em sua maioria, pessoas idosas com educação primária. Em segundo lugar, embora os cidadãos percebam uma alta qualidade e tenham um alto grau de satisfação com esses serviços públicos, isso não se traduz em altas taxas de uso de governo eletrônico. Finalmente, a fim de aumentar o uso da administração eletrônica, o uso de interfaces simples, intuitivas e de fácil utilização é essencial, especialmente para os idosos e com o ensino primário.

Abstract Currently, many governments offer their citizens public services through the internet (eGovernment). This article analyzes three factors that could explain the use of eGovernment: sociodemographic profile of citizens, levels of quality of public services offered in this way, and the degree of citizen satisfaction with these services. The results show that citizens who prefer to use the internet as a means of contact or who use eGovernment are characterized as being young people, undergraduate students or with a university degree. On the other hand, those who do not use electronic administration or who prefer the face-to-face channel are mostly elderly people or those with basic education. Secondly, although citizens perceive a high quality and have a high degree of satisfaction with these public services, this does not translate into high rates of use of eGovernment. Finally, increasing the use of electronic administration implies in using simple, intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, especially targeting the elderly and those with basic education.

Perfil sociodemográfico y académico en estudiantes universitarios respecto a su autoeficacia académica percibida / Profile socio-demographic and academic in university students regarding their perceived academic self-efficacy

Resumen Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de autoeficacia académica percibida en los estudiantes de una ins titución de educación superior del Estado de Durango, México y determinar el perfil sociode mográfico y académico de los estudiantes, en relación a su autoeficacia académica percibida. Método: El estudio se desarrolló bajo el enfoque cuantitativo de investigación, de diseño no experimental y transeccional, participando el total de la población estudiantil que cursa planes de estudio bajo el modelo de competencias profesionales, siendo 182 estudiantes, 46 % hombres y 54 % mujeres, todos en edades de los 21 a los 23 años. El instrumento aplicado consistió en un cuestionario con escalamiento Likert (a=.91) más un apartado con información social, académica y demográfica. Resultados: De manera global, la autoeficacia académica percibida se ubica en un nivel medio; y variables como la seguridad de contar con algún tipo de beca, el gusto por la carrera que se estudia, el no tener dificultades económicas, el deseo por estudiar algún posgrado, la cantidad de asignaturas no aprobadas en el semestre antecesor, el promedio de bachillerato que se haya obtenido y el promedio del semestre anterior son variables que inciden directamente en la autoeficacia académica percibida. Conclusiones: El perfil socioacadémico definido, proporciona información útil que puede ser utilizada como diagnóstico de poblaciones con características si milares a la que se estudió, y con ello, la institución podrá diseñar políticas y estrategias tendientes al aumento de su autoeficacia, y por ende al mejoramiento de su desempeño académico.

Abstract Objective: To identify the level of perceived academic self-efficacy in students of an institution of higher education in the State of Durango, Mexico and to determine the sociodemographic and academic profile of the students, in relation to their perceived academic self-efficacy. Method: The study was developed under the quantitative approach of research, of non-experimental and transeccional design, involving the total of the student population that study curricula under the model of professional competences, being 182 students, 46 % men and 54 % women, and all aged 21 to 23 years. The instrument used consisted of a questionnaire with Likert scaling (a = .91) plus a section with social, academic and demographic information. Results: Overall, perceived academic self-efficacy is at an intermediate level; and variables such as the security of having some kind of scholarship, the pleased by the university career, not having economic difficulties, the desire to study a postgraduate course, the amount of subjects not approved in the previous semes ter, the average of high school and the average of the semester previous are variables that affect directly in the perceived academic self-efficacy. Conclusions: The defined socio-academic profile provides useful information that can be used as a diagnosis of populations with characteristics similar to the one studied, and with this, the institution can design policies and strategies tending to increase its self-efficacy, and therefore improvement of academic performance.

Perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de pacientes em pós-operatório de confecção de estomas intestinais de eliminação / Perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de pacientes en posoperatorio de producción de estomas intestinales / Sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients in postoperative recovery from intestinal stoma creation

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o perfil sododemográfico e clínico dos pacientes no pós-operatório de confecção de estoma intestinal. Material e método: Estudo de abordagem quantitativa, descritiva, realizado no período de agosto a outubro de 2015, em um serviço filantrópico de referência em oncologia, localizado em Teresina, capital da província do Piauí, Brasil. Um questionário sociodemográfico, clínico e um exame físico com ênfase na avaliação do abdome e do estoma foram aplicados em 56 pacientes. Resultados: Perfil sociodemográfico: idade média de 57,75 anos, predominantemente mulheres (67,9%), do interior do Piauí (62,5%), residentes em áreas urbanas (69,6%), raça mulata (53,6%), religião católica (78,6%), com ensino fundamental incompleto (37,5%) e renda até um salário mínimo (67,9%). Perfil clínico: 42,9% tinham câncer de reto como diagnóstico médico, 85,7% tinham colostomia, em 76,8% a cirurgia era eletiva e não demarcada (57,1%), com equipamento coletor de 1 peça (51,8%), boa fixação da equipe de coleta (87,5%) e estoma com boa função (89,3%). Conclusão: A assistência ao estomizado deve estar embasada no conhecimento científico do processo de enfermagem e identificar as principais necessidades de cada paciente, de acordo com seus perfis sociodemográficos e clínicos.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients in the postoperative period following intestinal stoma surgery. Material and method: Quantitative study, with a descriptive approach carried out between August and October 2015, in a philanthropic service of reference in an oncology unit, located in Teresina, capital of the province of Piauí, Brazil. A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire plus a physical examination with emphasis on the evaluation of the abdomen and stoma were applied to 56 patients. Results: Sociodemographic profile: average age of 57.75 years, mostly women (67.9%), from the interior of Piauí (62.5%), who live in urban areas (69.6%), of mulatto ethnicity (53.6%), Catholic religion (78.6%), with incomplete primary education (37.5%) and an income up to minimum wage (67.9%). Clinical profile: 42.9% had rectal cancer as a medical diagnosis, 85.7% had colostomy; the surgery was elective in 76.8% and not demarcated (57.1%), with a one-piece collector bag system (51.8%), good fixation of the collector bag (87.5%) and stoma with good function (89.3%). Conclusion: The care of patients with stomas should be based on scientific knowledge of the nursing process, and the main needs of each patient should be identified based on their sociodemographic and clinical profiles.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de los pacientes en posoperatorio mediato de estoma intestinal. Material y método: Estudio de abordaje cuantitativo, descriptivo realizado entre agosto a octubre de 2015, en un servicio filantrópico de referencia en oncología, ubicado en Teresina, capital de la provincia de Piauí, Brasil. A 56 pacientes se les aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y clínico más un examen físico con énfasis en la evaluación del abdomen y el estoma. Resultados: Perfíl sociodemográfico: edad media de 57,75 años, en su mayoría mujeres (67,9%), del interior del Piauí (62,5%), que viven en zonas urbanas (69,6%), de raza mulata (53,6%), religión católica (78,6%), con escolaridad primaria incompleta (37,5%) y un ingreso de hasta un salario mínimo (67,9%). Perfil clínico: el 42,9% tenía cáncer del recto como un diagnóstico médico, el 85,7% tenía colostomía, en el 76,8% la cirugía fue electiva y no demarcada (57,1%), con equipos colectores de 1 pieza (51,8%), buena fijación del equipo recolector (87,5%) y estoma con buena función (89,3%). Conclusión: La atención al paciente estomizado debe basarse en el conocimiento científico del proceso de enfermería e identificar las principales necesidades de cada paciente en función de sus perfiles sociodemográficos y clínicos.

Sociodemographic profile and evaluation of associated factors in Chronic suppurative otitis media patients reporting to tertiary care Hospital of Punjab

Introduction: Incidence of chronic suppurative otitis media has been reported varying from 2.55% to 9.25%. CSOM without prompt, proper treatment can progress to a variety of mild to life-threatening complications that can be intra temporal and intracranial. Thus, the present study was conducted to identify sociodemographic factors associated with Chronic suppurative otitis media. Materials and methods: The present study comprised of 100 patients with history of discharge from ear along with perforation. Detailed clinical examination along with history was taken as per proforma. Specific emphasis was given on the sociodemographic factors associated with Chronic suppurative otitis media. Results: The present study found that the majority of cases belonged to lower (poor) socioeconomic status comprising 59% of cases, 74% in study group belonged to rural areas and factors associated Dhingra R, Dhillon V, Monga S, Mehta AS, Kaur G, Kaur M. Sociodemographic profile and evaluation of associated factors in Chronic suppurative otitis media patients reporting to tertiary care Hospital of Punjab. IAIM, 2016; 3(6): 6-10. Page 7 with this infection were living in crowded conditions and in large family, unhygienic practices, such as bathing in contaminated ponds and rivers, unsterile ear piercing, leaning ears with aseptic things such as matchsticks, hairpins, pen-refills, etc. Conclusion: Sociodemographic profile and associated risk factors play a significant role in etiopathogenesis of CSOM. Thus, possible preventive strategies and programs to educate patients regarding knowledge of this burden of illness should be planned in developing countries like India.

A study of sociodemographic determinants, reasons and decision maker of medical termination of pregnancy in urban slums of Jamnagar, India.

Background: Medical termination of pregnancy is defined as “willful termination of pregnancy before the age of viability of the foetus. The objective was to study the socio-demographic & obstetric profile and the reasons for procuring an abortion & choice of health care provider. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was done in urban slum in Jamnagar municipal corporation area by using 30 clusters sampling technique. Every women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years) was included in the study till the sample size of 15 was completed in each cluster and thus total 450 women were interviewed. 48 women out of the total of 450 ever married women in the reproductive age group who had ever undergone induced abortion were studied in detail Results: In the present study out of 450 eligible women, 48 (10.67%) had undergone an induced abortion and once only. 72.91% (35/48) of the women belonged to the age group 25-34 years and 89.59% (43/48) of the women were Hindus. Almost half of the total women (45.83%) had primary education, higher proportion of women were housewife 77.09% (37/48). According to Modified Prasad’s classification, 54.17 % of women belonged to lower social class (IV and V). One third (33.33%) of the women who underwent MTP had 1 living child. Majority 79.16% of the women preferred government hospital and in 45.83% cases both husband and wife acted as decision maker for MTP. Most common reason given for terminating the pregnancy was “birth spacing”. (52.09%) Other reasons given were, “family completed” (22.91%), “medical” (14.58%) & social (4.17%). Majority of the women (70.83%) accepted post abortion contraception. Conclusion: There is need to counsel women of reproductive age group that MTP is not a way to control unwanted birth and it is not free from risk. They should be motivated for various methods of contraception.

Socio demographic characterization of users of Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Centers in the state of São Paulo / Caracterização sociodemográfica de usuários de Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-Juvenil do estado de São Paulo

The "Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-Juvenil" are dispositives of treatment for children and adolescents suffering from severe mental disorders. This article describes sociodemografic characteristics of users of those centers between September 2008 and February 2009 in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Data from active files randomly selected was collected in 19 Centers in the state of São Paulo. The characteristics analyzed were divided in four groups of variables: identity; living conditions; family structure; schooling and occupation. The results indicated a higher concentration of users between 10 to 14 years-old; prevalence of males; tendency to nuclear and reduced family arrangements (45%); care primarily given by the mother (57%) and high frequency of users attending the regular school (86%). It was possible to identify a well-defined socio demographic profile of users, with differences regarding gender, attending the regular school and/or other institutions, as well as sharing a nuclear family arrangement...

Os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-Juvenil são dispositivos de tratamento para transtornos mentais severos e persistentes em crianças e adolescentes. O artigo descreve características sociodemográficas de usuários destes centros, entre setembro de 2008 e fevereiro de 2009, no Estado de São Paulo. Foram coletados dados de prontuários ativos selecionados aleatoriamente em 19 Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-Juvenil do Estado. As características analisadas originaram-se de quatro grupos de variáveis: identificação, moradia, estrutura familiar e escolaridade e ocupação. Os resultados apontaram para uma maior concentração de usuários de 10 a 14 anos de idade; prevalência do sexo masculino; tendência para arranjos familiares nucleares (45%), cuidado predominantemente materno (57%) e grande frequência de usuários em escola regular (86%). Foi identificado um perfil de usuário definido com diferenças de frequência relacionadas ao sexo, inserido na escola regular e/ou em outros tipos de instituições, bem como partilhando da convivência de uma família nuclear, especialmente contando com o cuidado materno...

Caracterização de população com 50 anos ou mais atendida em serviço de referência em HIV/Aids, Brasil / Characterization of a population aged 50 and over atending a reference HIV/Aids specialty clinic, Brazil

Objetivo: Caracterizar sociodemográfica e clinicamente uma população de 50 anos ou mais, portadora do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Estudo descritivo exploratório com abordagem quantidade e corte transversal. Utilizou-se instrumento testado e validado quanto ao conteúdo para coleta de dados. Associações e comparações entre variáveis foram realizadas por meio dos testes Quiquadrado, Exato de Fisher, Mann-Whitney e Kappa. Resultados: Cento e nove pacientes, predominantemente do sexo masculino (57,8%), com idade média de 55,78 anos, sem união estável (65,1%), católicos (65,1%) e responsáveis pela manutenção do domicílio (81,7%) foram entrevistados. Foi observada relação estatisticamente significativa entre abandono de tratamento e escolaridade. Os entrevistados apresentaram condição satisfatória, considerando-se as possíveis alterações relacionadas à infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Conclusão: Prevaleceu como via de infecção a sexual para ambos os sexos. O que está registrado no prontuário do paciente difere significativamente do seu relato sobre a presença de doenças oportunistas. Houve associação significativa entre baixa escolaridade e abandono de tratamento. A forma fluida e sincera dos depoimentos dos participantes durante as entrevistas surpreendeu os pesquisadores.

ObjectiveThis study investigated the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of a populationaged 50 years or more with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome.MethodsThis exploratory, quantitative, cross-sectional study used a tested and validatedinstrument for data collection. The variables were compared and tested for associationsby the Chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and Mann-Whitney tests and Kappa statistic.ResultsThe study interviewed 109 patients with a mean age of 55.78 years. Most were males(57.8%), Catholics (65.1%), single (65.1%), and heads of household (81.7%). Educationlevel and treatment adherence were positively associated. Their clinical condition wassatisfactory, considering the problems caused by human immunodeficiency virusinfection.ConclusionSexual human immunodeficiency virus transmission prevailed for both genders. Thepatients’ medical records differed significantly from their reported opportunisticinfections. Education level and treatment adherence were positively associated. Thepatients’ openness and honesty during the interviews were unexpected.

Arterial hypertension: sociodemographic profile and comorbidities of patients from northwest Paraná State, Southern Brazil / Hipertensão arterial: perfil sociodemográfico e comorbidades de pacientes da região Noroeste do Paraná, Sul do Brasil

The systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) currently a major public health problem, presents high medical and socioeconomic costs, and occurs concurrently with other diseases, of infectious origin or not. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic profile of hypertensive patients with or without co-morbidities assisted in a health reference centre in a municipality of the northwest of the Paraná State, Southern Brazil. We gathered data from 250 medical records, concerning age, gender, race, marital status, educational level, professional duties, place of origin, reasons for seeking the services, occurrences of co-morbidities, and duration of systemic arterial hypertension. SAH occurred more often in the age group of 60-69 years old. The female gender was significantly different from the male. We observed the predominance of married (60.0%), Caucasian (76.0%), with fundamental level of education (54.4%), housewife (39.6%), living in neighborhood towns (58.0%), born in other regions than the Southern Brazil and have seek the service mainly for reasons not related to hypertension (p < 0.05). Cardiopathy of diverse etiology, Diabetes mellitus, Chagas disease and acute myocardial heart attack were identified in 98 patients (39.2%). Long-standing SAH was observed on 65.2% of the patients. The knowledge of the profile of the hypertensives, and principal associated diseases allows directing health actions in order to optimize resources, and make effective control of blood pressure and co-morbidities, including alternative intervention approaches to increase life expectation of patients.

A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS), atualmente um dos principais problemas de saúde pública, apresenta custos médicos e socioeconômicos elevados e ocorre concomitantemente com outras doenças, de origem infecciosa ou não. Este trabalho teve como objetivo descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e comorbidades de pacientes hipertensos atendidos em um centro de referência em saúde em município da região Noroeste do Paraná, Sul do Brasil. De 250 prontuários foram coletados dados referentes à idade, sexo, raça, estado civil, escolaridade, atividade profissional, procedência, naturalidade, motivo da procura pelo serviço, ocorrência de comorbidades e tempo da HAS.A HAS teve maior frequência na faixa etária de 60-69 anos. O gênero feminino foi significativamente diferente do masculino. Foram predominantes os casados (60,0%), da raça branca (76,0%), com Ensino Fundamental (54,4%), profissão do lar (39,6%), residentes em municípios vizinhos ao do estudo (58,0%), naturais de outras regiões que não a região Sul do Brasil e procuraram o serviço, principalmente, por motivos não -relacionados com a pressão alta (p < 0,05). A cardiopatia de diversas etiologias, Diabetes mellitus, doença de Chagas e infarto agudo do miocárdio ocorreram em 98 pacientes (39,2%). HAS de longa data foi observada em 65,2% dos pacientes. O conhecimento do perfil dos hipertensos e suas principais doenças associadas, permite direcionar as ações de saúde, otimizar recursos e tornar efetivo o controle da pressão arterial e das comorbidades, incluindo abordagens alternativas de intervenção com o intuito de aumentar a expectativa de vida dos pacientes

Perfil sociodemográfico e motivos do espectador de basquetebol / Sociodemographic profile and motives of basketball spectators / Perfil sociodemográfico y motivos de los espectadores del baloncesto

O objectivo deste estudo foi identificar as motivações dos espectadores de basquetebol e o seu perfil sociodemográfico. Recolheram-se 459 questionários em oito jogos dos play-offs 2008 da Liga de Clubes de Basquetebol em Portugal e através duma análise factorial identificou-se que o sentimento de pertença à equipa e cidade, escape, família, conhecimento do jogo, apreciar as habilidades técnicas dos jogadores, interesse nos jogadores e drama são os motivos mais importantes. Na análise sociodemográfica verificou-se uma grande variabilidade entre espectadores de acordo com a idade, género, habilitações literárias, agregado familiar, rendimentos, proximidade geográfica, número de acompanhantes e prática de basquetebol.

This study aimed to identify people's motives to attend basketball games and their socio-demographics characteristics. A total of 459 questionnaires were answered within eight play-off matches at the Liga de Clubes de Basquetebol 2008 championship and through a factor analysis it was possible to identify that belonging to city and team, escape, family, knowledge of the game, physical skills, interest in player and drama are the most important motives. The demographics analysis suggests diversity in spectators according to age, gender, education level, household, income, geographical proximity, companion and basketball experience.

El objeto de este estudio fue identificar las motivaciones de los espectadores de baloncesto y su perfil sociodemográfico. Se recogieron 459 cuestionarios en ocho partidos de los play-offs 2008 de la Liga de Clubs de Baloncesto en Portugal y a través de una análisis factorial se concluye que las motivaciones más importantes para acudir a las canchas son el sentimiento de pertenencia al equipo y a la ciudad, el escape, la familia, el conocimiento del juego, el disfrute de las habilidades técnicas de jugadores, el interés por los jugadores y el drama. En el análisis sociodemográfico, se comprueba una gran variabilidad entre el público en función de la edad, género, educación, la unidad familiar, las rentas, proximidad geográfica, número de acompañantes y práctica del baloncesto.