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| Gascón,Maria Rita Polo; Mellão,Mirella de Almeida; Mello,Sandra Helena; Negrão,Rosangela Maria; Casseb,Jorge; Oliveira,Augusto César Penalva de. |
| ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on sexuality, body image, mood, and quality of life of patients with myyelopathy associated with HTLV-1/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). The sample consisted of 31 HAM/TSP outpatients, of both sexes, followed-up at the Emílio Ribas Infectology Institute. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), Body Image Assessment Scale, Sexual Quotient Female (QS-F) and Male (QS-M) Versions, King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ), and Revised OSAME Motor Disability Score. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U-test was used for group comparison. The presence of UI was reported by 13... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HAM/TSP; Quality of life; Urinary incontinence. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702018000400288 |
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| Gascón,Maria Rita Polo; Capitão,Claudio Garcia; Casseb,Jorge; Nogueira-Martins,Maria Cezira Fantini; Smid,Jerusa; Oliveira,Augusto César Penalva de. |
| The HAM/TSP caused by HTLV-1 infection usually affects patients to disabling states, and sometimes can lead them to paraplegia presenting symptoms of depression and anxiety, impacting on quality of life. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of depression and anxiety and its impact on quality of life in HTLV-1-infected TSP/HAM patients. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 67 asymptomatic (control group) and 63 with TSP/HAM subjects. The instruments used were a demographic questionnaire, scales for anxiety and depression diagnosis (BDI and BAI), questionnaire for the assessment of Quality of Life of the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-Brief) and neurological scale to measure the disability level... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anxiety; Depression; Quality of life; Human T-lymphotropic virus 1. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702011000600013 |
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