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Disabil Health J ; 17(3): 101622, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38580501

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Approximately 80% of Deaf individuals live in low- and middle-income countries, where health systems often overlook their specific needs. This communication gap can result in misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, impacting their overall satisfaction with healthcare services. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to uncover barriers to healthcare access and preferences among the Deaf population in Ecuador, and the role of communication barriers in shaping satisfaction levels with healthcare services. METHODS: The study gathered data from 386 participants through online surveys, focusing on demographic characteristics, healthcare experiences, communication methods, and levels of satisfaction. Descriptive statistics and association analyses were employed to analyze the data. RESULTS: The study reveals that nearly all participants possessed an officially recognized disability (95.9%) and 53.9% reported hereditary deafness. Ecuadorian sign language was predominant (60.9%). Communication barriers were evident, with 65.0% having trouble understanding medical instructions, and 66.6% identifying a deficiency of tools for Deaf individuals in healthcare settings. Satisfaction levels were associated with the presence of interpreters during medical care, with 46.6% expressing a preference for interpreters over other communication methods. Additionally, private healthcare facilities were perceived as providing better services, despite being less frequently accessed (38.9%). Dissatisfaction was evident, particularly in aspects of communication and physician courtesy. CONCLUSIONS: This study underscores the importance of tailoring healthcare services to address the unique needs of the Deaf population. Communication barriers emerged as a central obstacle, necessitating the inclusion of sign language interpreters and improvement of resources. The study's implications extend to healthcare equity in developing nations, emphasizing the significance of patient-centered care and inclusive healthcare practices.


Subject(s)
Communication Barriers , Deafness , Health Services Accessibility , Patient Satisfaction , Persons With Hearing Impairments , Sign Language , Humans , Ecuador , Male , Female , Adult , Health Services Accessibility/statistics & numerical data , Persons With Hearing Impairments/statistics & numerical data , Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology , Middle Aged , Deafness/psychology , Young Adult , Surveys and Questionnaires , Adolescent , Disabled Persons/statistics & numerical data , Disabled Persons/psychology , Aged , Communication
2.
Rev. méd. vallejiana ; 3(1): 5-14, 2006. ilus
Article in Spanish | LIPECS | ID: biblio-1111044

ABSTRACT

El objetivo de esta tesis fue observar el efecto que tiene una dieta con Lepidium meyenii Walpers "maca" como suplemento sobre la actividad androgénica en vesícula seminal, próstata y músculo elevador del ano de Rattus rattus var. albinus castrados. Se trabajaron 2 grupos: 1 grupo castrados y 1 grupo sin castrar ambos divididos en 3 subgrupos de 6 ratas cada uno, con los siguientes tratamientos: el primer subgrupo control maíz + purina + vehículo; el segundo subgrupo maíz + maca + vehículo; y el tercer grupo maíz + purina + testosterona tanto para castrados como sin castrar. Al comparar los resultados de los pesos de vesícula seminal, próstata y músculo elevador del ano, encontramos que tanto el grupo castrado como el grupo sin castrar presenta una diferencia significativa al tratamiento con maca. Existe un pronunciado efecto de la castración con una disminución del peso de estos órganos en comparación con el grupo sin castrar de los subgrupos control; en cambio en los subgrupos castrados la maca contrarresta significativamente este efecto. Se concluye, que la maca aumenta el peso en vesícula seminal y músculo elevador del ano de ratas castradas y sin castrar, mientras que el peso de la próstata se incrementa en ratas castradas y disminuye en ratas sin castrar.


The goal of this thesis was to observe the effect that has a diet with Lepidium meyenii Walpers "maca" as supplement on the androgénic activity in Rattus rattus var. albinus castrated. 2 groups were worked: 1 castrated group and 1 group without castrating both divided in 3 subgroups of 6 rats each one, with the following treatments: the first group control corn + purina + vehicle; the second group corn + "maca" + vehicle; and the third group corn + purina + testosterona so much for castrated as without castrating. When comparing the results of the weight of seminal vesicle, prostate and muscle elevator of the anus, we find that so much the group castrated as the group without castrating presents signidant different to the treatment with "maca". A market effect of castration exists with a decrease of the weight of these organs in comparison with the group without castrating of the subgroups control. On the other hand in the castrated subgroups the "maca" counteracts this effect significlanty. It is concluded, that the "maca" the weight increases in seminal vesicle and muscle elevator of the anus of castrated rats and without castrating, while the weight of the prostate is increased in castrated rats and it diminishes in rats without castrating.


Subject(s)
Animals , Androgens , Castration , Diet , Lepidium , Rats
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Rev. méd. vallejiana ; 3(2): 91-96, 2006. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LIPECS | ID: biblio-1111052

ABSTRACT

En el presente trabajo se hace el estudio de la carragenina de Gigartina chamissoi sobre la disminución del colesterol sérico en humanos mayores de 30 años. Se emplearon 2 grupos de 6 personas cada uno, siendo el grupo 1 con un nivel promedio de colesterol alto (3.40) y el grupo 2 moderadamente alto (2.77) al inicio del experimento; que se presenta tal como control 1 y control 2 respectivamente y los mismos como experimentales 1 y 2 después de aplicado el tratamiento se observa en el experimental 1 una disminución a 2.69 y el experimental 2 a 2.27 lo que representa una disminución estadística altamente significativa. Esto nos permite concluir que la carragenina de Gigartina chamissoi es un regulador importante del colesterol, disminuyendo su concentración sérica y con ello mejorando la calidad de vida de las personas.


Presently work was made the study of Gigartina chamissoi carragenin on the decrease of cholesterol in human serum up to 30 years. 2 groups of 6 people were used each one, being the group 1 with a level average of high cholesterol (3.40) and the group 2 moderately high (2.77) to the beginning of the experiment; that it is presented just as control 1 and control 2 respectively and the same ones as experimental 1 and 2 after having applied the treatment are observed in the experimental 1 a decrease to 2.69 and the experimental 2 at 2.27 what represents a highly significant statistical decrease. This allows us to conclude that the carragenin of Gigartina chamissoi is an important regulator of the cholesterol, diminishing its concentration sérica and with improving it the quality of people's life.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Seaweed , Carrageenan/therapeutic use , Cholesterol/deficiency
4.
In. Grupo Nacional de Atención Integral a la Salud en la Adolescencia; Sección de Salud Integral en la Adolescencia de la Sociedad Cubana de Pediatría. I Congreso Caribeño / II Congreso Cubano de Salud Integral en la adolescencia. Santiago de Cuba, Comité de Adolescencia de la ALAPE, 21-25 feb. 2005. , tab, graf CD-ROM^c3 cm in.
Monography in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-53562

ABSTRACT

Aunque con menor incidencia que en los adultos, en las edades tempranas deldesarrollo mamario (durante la pubertad y la adolescencia), pueden presentarse numerosas lesiones de la mama, en su inmensa mayoría benignas pero que constituyen verdadero motivo de angustia y alarma tanto para la joven paciente como para sus familiares, hecho este que despierta nuestra sensibilidad y nos hace desencadenar todas las acciones de salud necesarias para lograr un diagnóstico rápido y certero que permita una terapéutica eficaz, garantizando así mayor calidad en la atención médica, tanto clínica como psicológica y un alto grado de satisfacción de las pacientes y sus familiares(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Breast/anatomy & histology , Mammary Glands, Human
5.
Actual. infectología (Caracas) ; 17(1): 19-23, ene.-abr. 2001. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-310640

ABSTRACT

Trece pacientes con fractura de húmero (diafisiaria o pseudoartrosis) fueron tratados con el nuevo sistema endomedular UHN (unreamed humeral nail) entre los meses de enero de 1997 y abril de 1998. Todos los clavos fueron implantados en forma retrógada obteniéndose éxito terapéutico en 85 por ciento de casos. Sólo dos pacientes presentaron complicaciones leves, uno con diastasis de los fragmentos y otro con mala alineación rotacional. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la aplicación de está técnica ortopédica a la fractura de húmero permite mayor estabilidad al hueso y evita complicaciones neurológicas, además de que brinda recuperación precoz y reincorporación rápida a las actividades habituales


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Humeral Fractures , Postoperative Complications , Medicine , Venezuela
6.
Científica ; (1): 7-9, abr. 1993. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-133256

ABSTRACT

En el periodo comprendido entre 1985-1990 en el servicio de Ginecología del Hospital General de las FF.AA. se han atendido 35 casos de cáncer de Cervix, siendo la paciente de menor edad de 23 años y la de mayor edad de 68 años. En cuanto a la pariedad 15 pacientes tuvieron entre 5 y 8 hijos y apenas una paciente sobre los 12 hijos. Todas las pacientes tuvieron Papanicolaou previos que inclinaban al diagnóstico definitivo. En el servicio de oncología durante el mismo período se atendieron 100 casos de Cáncer de Cérvix dentro de 457 casos oncológicos registrados. Se analizan algunos casos estadísticos, siendo la paciente de menor edad de 27 años y la de mayor edad de 88 años. En cuanto a la paridad 43 pacientes tuvieron de 4 a 8 hijos y 32 más de 8 hijos. Se registraron 40 casos en estado II, 22 casos en estado III, 19 casos en estado I Y IV. No se clasificaron 10 casos de control mensual promedio de 15 meses.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Oncology Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/diagnosis
7.
Am J Physiol ; 253(2 Pt 2): H394-401, 1987 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3618812

ABSTRACT

The intrinsic cardiac nerves (ICN) have been shown to develop supersensitivity to nicotine (NIC) following complete extrinsic cardiac denervation. The present experiments were performed to delineate the pattern of ICN distribution in the heart by examining the pattern of NIC supersensitivity after unilateral vagotomy (VGX). Thirty-eight dogs were placed on cardiopulmonary bypass and inotropy evaluated by means of isovolumic pressures from fluid-filled balloons placed in the atria and ventricles. The animals were divided into three groups: group I, sham-operated controls; group II, animals studied 1-2 wk after VGX; and group III, animals studied 8-12 wk after VGX. Chronotropic and inotropic responses were evaluated in terms of NIC and acetylcholine (ACh) dose-response curves as well as frequency-response curves to stimulation of the intact vagus nerve (0.5-30 Hz). No change in NIC sensitivity was observed in group II, and vagal frequency-response curves were identical to group I. In group III dogs, both the right atrium and right ventricle showed significant increases in NIC sensitivity after left vagotomy. All group III animals showed right-shifted frequency-response curves. We conclude that nicotinic supersensitivity of the ICN and inotropic unresponsiveness to vagal stimulation occur but are slow in developing (70-130 days); and preganglionic sprouting does not appear to play a functional role in the adjustment of cardiac control mechanisms to unilateral vagotomy.


Subject(s)
Atrioventricular Node/physiology , Heart Conduction System/physiology , Vagotomy , Acetylcholine/pharmacology , Animals , Dogs , Drug Resistance , Electric Stimulation , Ganglia/physiology , Heart/drug effects , Nerve Regeneration , Nicotine/pharmacology
9.
s.l; s.n; s.f. 8 p.
Non-conventional in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-330316

ABSTRACT

La diabetes gestacional y la diabetes mellitus constituyen trastornos metabólicos que afectan en forma importante al feto contribuyendo a un embarazo de alto riesgo; si no se lleva un control adecuado el embarazo puede terminar en aborto o mortinato; se debe establecer un tratamiento eficaz conjuntamente con el endocrinológo, a base de dieta e insulina, descartándose de antemano el uso de hipoglucemiantes orales por la teratogenicidad que producen los mismos.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetes, Gestational , Fetal Macrosomia
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