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Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R ; 96(2): 103-110, Mar.-Apr. 2004.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-411066

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Vision and eye related problems are common among computer users, and have been collectively called the Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). METHODS: An observational study in order to identify the risk factors leading to the CVS was done. Twenty-eight participants answered a validated questionnaire, and had their workstations examined. The questionnaire evaluated personal, environmental, ergonomic factors, and physiologic response of computer users. The distance from the eye to the computers' monitor (A), the computers' monitor height (B), and visual axis height (C) were measured. The difference between B and C was calculated and labeled as D. Angles of gaze to the computer monitor were calculated using the formula: angle=tan(-1)(D/ A). Angles were divided into two groups: participants with angles of gaze ranging from 0 degrees to 13.9 degrees were included in Group 1; and participants gazing at angles larger than 14 degrees were included in Group 2. Statistical analysis of the evaluated variables was made. RESULTS: Computer users in both groups used more tear supplements (as part of the syndrome) than expected. This association was statistically significant (p<0.10). Participants in Group 1 reported more pain than participants in Group 2. Associations between the CVS and other personal or ergonomic variables were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings show that most important factor leading to the syndrome is the angle of gaze at the computer monitor. Pain in computer users is diminished when gazing downwards at angles of 14 degrees or more. The CVS remains an under estimated and poorly understood issue at the workplace. The general public, health professionals, the government, and private industries need to be educated about the CVS


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Asthenopia/etiology , Computer Terminals , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Dry Eye Syndromes/etiology , Asthenopia/prevention & control , Neck Pain/etiology , Neck Pain/prevention & control , Occupational Diseases/drug therapy , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Back Pain/etiology , Back Pain/prevention & control , Ergonomics , Interior Design and Furnishings , Medical Secretaries , Physicians' Offices , Prospective Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Risk Factors , Syndrome , Dry Eye Syndromes/drug therapy , Dry Eye Syndromes/prevention & control , Ophthalmic Solutions/therapeutic use , Workplace
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Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo ; 52(4): 221-7, jul.-ago. 1997. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-201070

ABSTRACT

Este levantamento visa aferir o grau de satisfaçäo da clientela do Predio dos Ambulatorios do Instituto Central do Hospital das Clínicas, no que se refere a tempo de espera, a forma de tratamento, a qualidade do atendimento por secretarias e por médicos. Buscou-se avaliar, também, o interesse e a qualidade do sistema de video implantado, com monitores na grande maioria das salas de espera, bem como mensurar o atual conceito que os pacientes tem do Instituto Central do Hospital das Clínicas como instituicao


Subject(s)
Consumer Behavior , Employee Performance Appraisal , Physicians , Surveys and Questionnaires , Medical Secretaries
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Rev. Inst. Nac. Cancerol. (Méx.) ; 40(4): 178-81, oct.-dic. 1994. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-147842

ABSTRACT

Se presenta el análisis de 30 casos de cáncer de mama consecutivos atendidos en un hospital de segundo nivel en el estado de Veracruz, México. La edad promedio de los pacientes fue de 53 años (intervalo de 28-80 años). El tiempo de evolución antes de acudir al hospital tuvo una mediana de nueve meses. Las etapas tempranas correspondieron únicamente al 16 por ciento de los casos y las avanzadas al 83 por ciento. El tipo histopatológico predominante fue el carcinoma canicular en 73 por ciento de los casos. Se intentó tratamiento curativo en 63 por ciento de las pacientes. El tratamiento fue quirúrgico en 73 por ciento, quimioterapia en 63 por ciento, radioterapia en 30 por ciento y hormonoterapia 43 por ciento. La supervivencia real fue de 46.6 por ciento de pacientes vivas sin enfermedad después de un mínimo de tres años de seguimiento ser llevado a cabo en hospitales de segundo nivel si se cuenta con un mínimo recursos. La detección temprana sigue siendo una meta por alcanzar en nuestro medio. Se hacen comentarios acerca del manejo del cáncer de mama localmente avanzados en nuestro medio


Subject(s)
Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Female , Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology , Breast Neoplasms/physiopathology , Breast Neoplasms/therapy , Diagnosis, Differential , Medical Secretaries/classification , Biopsy/statistics & numerical data , Health Care Levels , Mastectomy/statistics & numerical data
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México, D.F; Secretaría de Salud; 1994. 106 p.
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-174252

ABSTRACT

El presente documento contiene los registros que integran la Base de Datos AHSSA, compuesta por 555 expedientes con las principales actividades realizadas por la Secretaría de Salud de 1940 a 1959. En ellos se incluye, principalmente, datos sobre las campañas sanitarias realizadas, la relación con diversas instituciones médicas públicas o privadas, nacionales e internacionales, programas de salud, congresos, legislación sanitaria, información acerca de alimentos, control de medicamentos, prostitución, hospitales, vacunación y contaminación ambiental


Subject(s)
Abstracting and Indexing , Filing , History, Modern 1601- , Medical Secretaries
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Kingston; Caribbean Health Management Consultants; 1988. 47 p.
Monography in English | LILACS | ID: lil-142705
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s.l; México. Secretaria de Salubridad y Asistencia; oct. 1983. 83 p. ilus.
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-68326
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