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Factors associated with smoking cessation
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-02) FRANÇA, Samires Avelino de Souza; NEVES, Ana Ligian Feitosa das; SOUZA, Tatiane Andressa Santos de; MARTINS, Nandara Celana Negreiros; CARNEIRO, Saul Rassy; SARGES, Edilene do Socorro Nascimento Falcão; SOUZA, Maria de Fátima Amine Houat de
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and factors associated with smoking abstinence among patients who were treated in a reference unit for smoking cessation. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined the medical records of 532 patients treated in a reference unit for smoking cessation in Belém, PA, Northern Brazil, between January 2010 and June 2012. Sociodemographic variables and those related to smoking history and treatment were analyzed. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 50 years; 57.0% of the patients were women. The mean tobacco load was 30 packs/year, and the mean smoking duration was approximately 32 years. Most patients remained in treatment for four months. The rate of smoking abstinence was 75.0%. Regression analysis indicated that maintenance therapy, absence of relapse triggers, and lower chemical dependence were significantly associated with smoking cessation. CONCLUSIONS: The smoking abstinence rate observed was 75.0%. The cessation process was associated with several aspects, including the degree of chemical dependence, symptoms of withdrawal, and period of patient follow-up in a multidisciplinary treatment program. Studies of this nature contribute to the collection of consistent epidemiological data and are essential for the implementation of effective smoking prevention and cessation strategies.
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Fatores associados à qualidade de vida de mulheres submetidas à radioterapia
(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2024) VILHENA, Fabiane Diniz Machado; PEREIRA, Odenilce Vieira; SOUSA, Fabianne de Jesus Dias de; MARTINS, Nandara Celana Negreiros; ALBUQUERQUE, Gisela Pereira Xavier; LOPES, Renata Glaucia Barros da Silva; SAGICA, Taís dos Passos; RAMOS, Aline Maria Pereira Cruz
Objective: To evaluate the skin characteristics and quality of life of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with 60 women. The classification scales of skin changes resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (RTOG) and the validated versions in Portuguese of those that classified skin types (Fitzpatrick), symptoms (RISRAS) and quality of life (DLQI) were applied. in the period between December 2021 and October 2022. For data analysis, Fisher’s Exact Test, Chi-Square and Asymptotic General Independence Test were used. Results:100% of patients had skin irritation. As the treatment progressed and the radiodermatitis appeared or worsened, there was a tendency for the intensity of signs and symptoms to increase, such as: sensitivity, discomfort or pain, itching, burning and heat, dry and wet desquamation, which may have impacted the quality of life and reflected in other aspects, such as: shopping activities or outings (p=0.0020), social activities or leisure activities (p=0.0420). Conclusion: Radiodermatitis is a common condition that affects women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, skin characteristics and quality of life of patients affected during this treatment