ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to examine whether a lecture on hypnosis can modify attitudes and misconceptions about hypnosis. The sample consisted of 97 health professionals from institutions in Havana City, Cuba. Group 1 consisted of 46 participants who received a lecture on hypnosis. Group 2 consisted of 51 participants who received a lecture about urology. and Beliefs toward Hypnosis-Therapist was applied before and after the lecture. Results indicated that there were significant differences between the groups: Group 1 showed more positive attitudes toward hypnosis. However, both groups showed similar misconceptions about hypnosis and memory, which changed significantly in Group 1 after receiving the lecture about hypnosis but not in Group 2. Therefore, the lecture about hypnosis had a significant impact in correcting participants' misconceptions about memory and hypnosis.
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Attitude of Health Personnel , Hypnosis , Adult , Cuba , Education, Medical, Continuing/methods , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , Male , Memory , Middle Aged , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
La Depresión, fenómeno con valores epidemiológicos en ascenso, ha escalado en las prioridades de atención de especialistas de la salud. Esta investigación evalúa, en una muestra de adultos cubanos, la escala del Centro de Estudios Epidemiológicos de la Depresión (CES-D), herramienta que ha mostrado características psicométricas adecuadas en su aplicación a través del tiempo. Para cumplimentar lo trazado, se aplicó en una muestra no probabilística, integrada por 117 sujetos supuestamente sanos de entre 18 y 55 años de edad. Se empleó la CES-D, el inventario de síntomas depresivos de Riquelme ISR- y el inventario de depresión rasgo-estado IDERE. La escala demostró buena confiabilidad y una estructura factorial consistente con lo reportado por otros autores. Los puntos de corte concuerdan con la propuesta original, así como con estudios de validación. Las correlaciones con otros instrumentos proporcionaron evidencia de validez concurrente(AU)
Depression a phenomenon of increasing epidemiologic values has captured top-priority heed on the part of healthcare experts. This research paper assesses, based on a sample of Cuban adults, the Scale of the Center for Epidemiologic Depression Studies (CES-D), a tool that has shown throughout time adequate psychometric features in its application. To fulfill this aim, the assessment was made in a non-probational sample made up of 117 allegedly healthy individuals between 18 and 55 years of age. The CES-D, the Riquelme Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (ISR) and the Depression Feature-State Inventory (IDERE) were used. The scale showed good reliability and a factorial structure in keeping with the outcomes reported by other authors. The wrap-up points are in sync with the original proposal, and so are the validation studies. Correlations with other tools provided abundant evidence of concurring validity(AU)
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Humans , Adult , Depression/epidemiology , Adult , CubaABSTRACT
El hematoma espinal subdural es una patología extremadamente rara. Aparece normalmente asociado a punciones lumbares y/o a discrasias sanguíneas. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 78 años, con antecedente de toma de anticoagulantes orales que presentó de forma brusca un déficit neurológico motor de ambos miembros inferiores. Describimos los hallazgos en RM, que fueron confirmados posteriormente de forma quirúrgica. Destacamos la importancia que esta técnica tiene tanto en la identificación precoz de la colección hemática, para diferenciarla de otras patología espinales, ya que puede ser necesario un tratamiento quirúrgico inmediato, como en el seguimiento de estos pacientes, ya que es indispensable para la valoración de atrofia medular o signos de aracnoiditis
Spinal subdural hematoma is extremely rare. It is normally associated to lumbar puncture and/or blood disorders. We present the case of 78-year-old man with a history of oral anticoagulant treatment that presented with a sudden neurologic motor deficit in the lower limbs. We describe the MRI findings, which were confirmed at surgery. We emphasize the importance of MRI both in the early identification of the hematic collection, as immediate surgical treatment may be necessary, and in the follow-up of these patients, as it is essential in the evaluation of atrophy of the spinal cord and signs of arachnoiditis
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Male , Aged , Humans , Hematoma, Subdural/diagnosis , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods , Hematoma, Subdural/surgery , Spinal Cord Compression/diagnosis , Arachnoiditis/diagnosis , Anticoagulants/therapeutic useABSTRACT
The occurrence of osteoid osteomas of the hand is rare and their treatment usually is surgical. A 26-year-old man with an osteoid osteoma in the proximal phalanx of the right middle finger was treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Two years later he remains free of pain and finger function is normal.
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Bone Neoplasms/surgery , Catheter Ablation , Fingers , Osteoma, Osteoid/surgery , Adult , Bone Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male , Osteoma, Osteoid/diagnostic imaging , RadiographyABSTRACT
Three diaphyseal humeral fractures in two patients with polyostotic Paget's disease are presented. Two fractures were treated with closed intramedullary interlocking nailing using the Seidel nail, with good results.
