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QUALITY OF LIFE IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS PATIENTS IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL: IS HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE A PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL FOR THESE PATIENTS?
(MEDFARMA-EDICOES MEDICAS, LDA, 2009)
Objective: To identify social, demographic and clinical characteristics that influence survival of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: Sixty-three patients with a diagnosis of SLE were studied at our ...
Assessing the impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life with a standardized questionnaire (QBleflaro): a pilot study
(SOC BRASILEIRA DERMATOLOGIA, 2008)
BACKGROUND: There is scarce literature on assessing surgical results and the impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life of patients. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact on quality of life of patients submitted to upper ...
Perceived quality of life and physical activity in Brazilian older adults
(2012-04-26)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between self-perceived quality of life and physical activity in Brazilian older adults. We investigated 199 individuals (117 men and 82 women) aged between 60 ...
Acne-specific quality of life questionnaire (Acne-QoL): translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Brazilian-Portuguese language
(Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2014-01-01)
BACKGROUND: many studies about the psychosocial impact of acne have been reported in international medical literature describing quality of life as a relevant clinical outcome. It is well known that the patient's perception ...
Cultural meaning of quality of life: perspectives of Brazilian burn patients
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2009)
Purpose. This study was designed to explore the cultural meaning and dimensions of quality of life from the perspective of Brazilian burn patients. Method. A qualitative research approach was used. Nineteen burn patients ...
Psoriasis: correlation between severity index (PASI) and quality of life index (DLQI) in patients assessed before and after systemic treatment
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2014)