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OBJECTIVE: To assess Functional Health Literacy and the associated sociodemographic, health, information sources and health media factors in older adults with hypertension assisted at the Family Health Strategy. METHODS: A quantitative cross-sectional study with an exploratory-descriptive approach, carried out with a total of 264 older adults. A sociodemographic and health characterization instrument was used for the data collection, and another one that evaluated the Functional Health Literacy. For the analysis, a descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. RESULTS: Most of the participants in the study had inadequate literacy (59.5% - 157), and the variables education, income, hospital stay and internet as a source of information are related to the averages of Functional Health Literacy. CONCLUSION: Knowing the Functional Health Literacy of older adults with hypertension and its associated factors can provide subsidies for the planning of health education strategies that, in fact, meet their health needs.
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Health Literacy , Hypertension , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Data Collection , Family Health , HumansABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess Functional Health Literacy and the associated sociodemographic, health, information sources and health media factors in older adults with hypertension assisted at the Family Health Strategy. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study with an exploratory-descriptive approach, carried out with a total of 264 older adults. A sociodemographic and health characterization instrument was used for the data collection, and another one that evaluated the Functional Health Literacy. For the analysis, a descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Results: Most of the participants in the study had inadequate literacy (59.5% - 157), and the variables education, income, hospital stay and internet as a source of information are related to the averages of Functional Health Literacy. Conclusion: Knowing the Functional Health Literacy of older adults with hypertension and its associated factors can provide subsidies for the planning of health education strategies that, in fact, meet their health needs.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar el Alfabetismo Funcional en Salud y los factores sociodemográficos, sanitarios, fuentes de información y medios de comunicación sobre salud, asociados a los adultos mayores con hipertensión, que se atienden conforme la Estrategia de Salud Familiar. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio cuantitativo transversal con enfoque exploratorio-descriptivo, realizado entre 264 personas de edad avanzada. Para la reunión de datos se utilizó un instrumento de caracterización sociodemográfica y sanitaria, y otro que evaluaba la Alfabetización Funcional en Salud. El análisis se realizó con las estadísticas descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: La mayoría de los participantes del estudio poseía una alfabetización funcional inadecuada (59,5% - 157), teniendo como fuente de información las variables: escolaridad, ingresos, estancia en el hospital e Internet. Conclusión: Conocer la Alfabetización Funcional en salud de adultos mayores con hipertensión y sus factores asociados facilitará la captación de recursos para la planificación de estrategias de educación sanitaria que realmente satisfagan sus necesidades de salud.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o Letramento Funcional em Saúde e os fatores sociodemográficos, de saúde, fontes de informação e meios de comunicação em saúde associados em pessoas idosas com hipertensão arterial atendidas na Estratégia de Saúde da Família. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo transversal com abordagem exploratória-descritivo, realizado com 264 pessoas idosas. Utilizaram-se para a coleta de dados um instrumento de caracterização sociodemográfica e de saúde, e outro que avaliou o Letramento Funcional em Saúde. Para análise, foi realizada estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: A maioria dos participantes do estudo obteve letramento inadequado (59,5% - 157), sendo as variáveis escolaridade, renda, internação hospitalar e internet como fonte de informação relacionadas com as médias de Letramento Funcional em Saúde. Conclusão: Conhecer o Letramento Funcional em Saúde de pessoas idosas com hipertensão arterial e seus fatores associados pode trazer subsídios para o planejamento de estratégias de educação em saúde que atendam, de fato, as suas necessidades em saúde.
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INTRODUCTION: Phyllodes tumors are biphasic fibroepithelial tumors that account for fewer than 1% of mammary tumors. They usually appear in middle-aged women, with an average size of 4-7â¯cm and rapid growth. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 25-year-old woman sought care after excision of recurrent nodules in the right breast, with a diagnosis of borderline phyllodes tumor. She had no new lesions on physical examination. Imaging studies revealed an anechoic collection and nodular areas in a previous surgical site, correlated with pathology. Immuno-histochemical examination was positive for vimentin, calponin, Ki-67 and estrogen receptor. Systemic staging did not show metastases. Skin-reducing mastectomy was performed on the right side, followed by reconstruction and left reduction mammaplasty for symmetry. At 8-month follow-up, there was no relapse of the lesions on clinical and ultrasonographic examinations. DISCUSSION: Phyllodes tumors are rare neoplasms characterized by rapid growth, occurring in women between 35-55 years of age. They are classified as benign, borderline and malignant, according to histological parameters. There are reports of genetic mutations in TP53 associated with malignant phyllodes tumor. On immunohistochemistry, there is a greater tendency to malignancy in tumors with Ki-67 and estrogen receptor expression. Imaging methods may aid in diagnosis, which is only definitive after excision and histopathological analysis of the tumor. These tumors have high local recurrence rates and possibility of metastases, closely related to histology. CONCLUSION: Phyllodes tumors are a great challenge to the surgeon. Treatment is surgical, with wide excision; radiotherapy and chemotherapy are controversial.
