Resultados: 394

Health-related quality of life and expectations of spinal stenosis patients towards the surgical treatment

Texto & contexto enferm; 25 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The objective of this cross-sectional analytical study was to compare health-related quality of life, presence of anxiety and depression symptoms, and functional limitation according to the location of the spinal stenosis; and to describe patients' expectations toward the surgical treatment. Thi...

Anxiety symptoms and quality of interaction among oncology nurses: a correlational, cross-sectional study

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (5), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To explore the severity of Anxiety Symptoms (AS) among Greek oncology nursing personnel, the degree of satisfaction from professional relationships, and potential association between them. METHOD A descriptive cross-sectional correlational study was performed in 2 Greek Oncology Hosp...

Chinese phytotherapy to reduce stress, anxiety and improve quality of life: randomized controlled trial

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (5), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of Chinese phytotherapyto reduce stress levels, anxiety and improve quality of life. METHOD double-blind randomized controlled trial with 89 volunteers divided into three groups: control (no intervention), Placebo and Phytotherapy. The study was conducted in 20...

Music listening for anxiety relief in children in the preoperative period: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the effects of music listening, for 15 minutes, on the preoperative anxiety levels in children undergoing elective surgery in comparison with conventional pediatric surgical care. Method: randomized controlled clinical trial pilot study with 52 children in the preoper...

Anxiety, depression, resilience and self-esteem in individuals with cardiovascular diseases

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the relationship between anxiety and depression symptoms, resilience and self-esteem with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics; correlate resilience and self-esteem with age and duration of the disease; check associations between anxiety and depression with measu...

Prevalence and factors associated with preoperative anxiety in children aged 5-12 years

Abstract Objective: to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with preoperative anxiety in children who wait for outpatient surgery. Method: cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of a prospective cohort study that investigates the predictors of postoperative pain in children aged 5-12 years...

Effectiveness of a nursing intervention in decreasing the anxiety levels of family members of patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the effectiveness of nursing orientation provided to families of patients in the immediate post-operative following cardiac surgery before the first visit to the post-anesthesia care unit, in decreasing anxiety levels, compared to the unit's routine orientation. Method: ...

Massage and Reiki used to reduce stress and anxiety: Randomized Clinical Trial

ABTRACT Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of massage and reiki in the reduction of stress and anxiety in clients at the Institute for Integrated and Oriental Therapy in Sao Paulo (Brazil). Method: clinical tests randomly done in parallel with an initial sample of 122 people divided into three gr...

Level of anxiety versus self-care in the preoperative and postoperative periods of total laryngectomy patients

Abstract Objective: estimate the prevalence of anxiety in laryngectomy patients in the pre and postoperative periods and its relation with the self-care level. Method: observational research of 40 patients with stage IV laryngeal cancer. Three observations took place: in the preoperative phase, at se...

Auriculoterapia efeito sobre a ansiedade

Rev. cuba. enferm; 30 (2), 2014
Introdução: A vida agitada, rotina excessiva, estresse e a aparência de conflito estão aumentando hoje e pode causar ansiedade, comprometendo a saúde física e mental das pessoas. Objetivos: identificar evidências na literatura sobre o efeito de orelha em protocolo de ansiedade e tratamento. Métod...