Paulo Rossi Menezes
Biographic Data
| ID | 1958731 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paulo Rossi Menezes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paulo Rossi |
| FAMILY NAME | Menezes |
| SIGNATURE | MENEZES P R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade de São Paulo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6330-3314 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 41 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 115 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 41 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Understanding how digital mental health interventions can be optimised to improve longer term sustainability
Two CONEMO trials in Lima, Peru and São Paulo, Brazil evaluated a digital mental health intervention (DMHI) based on behavioural activation (BA), that demonstrated improved symptoms of depression at three, but not six-months. To understand how we can optimize features of the DMHI to improve outcomes for longer-term effectiveness and eventually scale-up, we investigated mediators through which the intervention improved symptoms of depression, sepa…
Protocol for a hybrid type I randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of a nurse home visiting program for adolescent pregnancy on maternal and infant outcomes
This study will provide evidence on the clinical and practical benefits of nurse home visiting programs for adolescent pregnancy in primary care, guiding their integration, scale-up, and potential adaptation for global maternal and child health initiatives. The findings aim to inform policymakers and healthcare providers on effective strategies to address adolescent pregnancy and improve health outcomes in low-resource settings
Efficacy of auricular acupuncture on sleep quality among individuals with depression
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of auricular acupuncture in reducing insomnia symptoms among individuals with depression compared with non-specific auricular acupuncture, at four weeks, six weeks, and three months after the intervention began. METHODS: A randomized, blinded clinical trial assessed sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in 74 adults equally divided into two groups: specific auricular acupuncture and non-specifi…
Organizational justice and cardiometabolic disease
The effects of organizational justice on workers’ health have been investigated in several areas of work. However, the systematization of available information on the effects related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes is scarce. This article aims to systematically review the association between organizational justice and CVD and metabolic disease in adult workers. The search strategy included the terms organizational justice, coronary …
Justiça organizacional e doença cardiometabólica
Os efeitos da justiça organizacional sobre a saúde dos trabalhadores têm sido investigados em diversas áreas de trabalho. Entretanto, a sistematização da informação disponível sobre os efeitos relacionados às doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) e à diabetes é escassa. O objetivo deste artigo é revisar sistematicamente a associação entre justiça organizacional e DCV e metabólica em trabalhadores adultos. A estratégia de busca incluiu os termos justiça …
Trend in the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Brazil
This study aims to evaluate national variation in depression prevalence and in different sociodemographic groups, health behaviors, and macroregions of Brazil from 2013 to 2019. Data were obtained from two nationwide Brazilian surveys - Brazilian National Health Survey 2013 and 2019. Participants aged 18 years or older were included, totaling 60,202 individuals in 2013 and 88,531 in 2019. Depression was evaluated with the Patient Health Questionn…
Plasma prevalence of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor IgG antibodies in early stages of psychosis
We investigated the feasibility of including plasma anti-NMDAR antibody screening in the assessment of first-episode psychosis patients in an early intervention programme in the Southern hemisphere. Anti-NMDAR IgG antibodies were assessed by ELISA in 166 patients (64.0% men), 166 matched population-based controls and 76 patients’ siblings (30.3% men). Fisher’s exact test and ANOVA were performed. Positive anti-NMDAR antibody patients were more of…
The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI)
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use is associated with increased risk of later psychotic disorder but whether it affects incidence of the disorder remains unclear. We aimed to identify patterns of cannabis use with the strongest effect on odds of psychotic disorder across Europe and explore whether differences in such patterns contribute to variations in the incidence rates of psychotic disorder. METHODS: -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the different types o…
Development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire to monitor adherence to HIV therapy
OBJECTIVE: To present the development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire, a self-report instrument to monitor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS centers in Brazil. METHODS: The WebAd-Q is an electronic questionnaire that has three questions about the use of antiretrovirals in the last week. It was constructed from interviews and focus groups with 38 patients. Its validity was tested in a study with a sample of 90 adult patie…
Latin-Mh
The repercussion of LATIN-MH actions in CB and its evaluation, particularly on the formation of human resources and dissemination of information, show that the hub is contributing to the critic formation of young researchers and the circulation of important information
Depression and health behaviors in Brazilian adults – PNS 2013
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of health-related behaviors according to presence and type of depression in Brazilian adults. METHODS Based on a sample of 49,025 adults (18 to 59 years) from the National Survey on Health 2013 (PNS 2013), we estimated the prevalence of health-related behaviors (smoking; passive smoking; frequent or risky alcohol consumption; leisure time physical activity; time watching TV; and eating pattern indicators), acc…
The relationship between indicators of socioeconomic status and cesarean section in public hospitals
OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between indicators of socioeconomic status and cesarean section in public hospitals that adopt standardized protocols of obstetrical care. METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study conducted between May 2005 and January 2006 with 831 pregnant women recruited from 10 public primary care clinics in São Paulo, Brazil. Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected during pregnancy. The three main exp…
Inequities in access to depression treatment
Most Brazilians with clinically relevant depressive symptoms are not receiving any treatment. Access to care is unequal, with the poor and those living in low resource areas having higher difficulties to access mental health care. Understanding these disparities is important for the provision of effective interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of depression and inequities in access to mental health care
Work-Related Depression in Primary Care Teams in Brazil
Objectives. To identify work-related factors associated with depressive symptoms and probable major depression in primary care teams. Methods. Cross-sectional study among primary care teams (community health workers, nursing assistants, nurses, and physicians) in the city of São Paulo, Brazil (2011–2012; n = 2940), to assess depressive symptoms and probable major depression and their associations with job strain and other work-related conditions.…
Erica
OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of common mental disorders in Brazilian adolescent students, according to geographical macro-regions, school type, sex, and age. METHODS We evaluated 74,589 adolescents who participated in the Cardiovascular Risk Study in Adolescents (ERICA), a cross-sectional, national, school-based study conducted in 2013-2014 in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. A self-administered questionnaire and an electronic d…
The relationship between socioeconomic indicators during pregnancy and gynecological appointment at any time after childbirth
In this sample, the attendance for GA was above average and women with higher socio-economic status were more likely to have receipt of such care. Special efforts should be made to improve the attendance and frequency of gynecological consultations after childbirth among poorer women
The influence of lifestyle and gender on sickness absence in Brazilian workers
The higher occurrence of sick leave among women than among men was partly explained by type of work and educational level. Our results suggest that type of work, a stressful life, and smoking are important targets for health promotion in this study population
Ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy
There are ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy. Clinical implications including universal screening for tobacco use during pregnancy and culturally relevant approaches to smoking cessation are suggested
Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns e contexto social
O contexto social pode ter papel importante na etiologia dos transtornos mentais e na sua prevalência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar fatores de risco que contribuem para a prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), considerando distintos níveis contextuais: indivíduo, domicílio e setor censitário. Para isso, utilizou-se uma amostra de base populacional de 2.366 indivíduos participantes do São Paulo Ageing & Health Study. A pr…
Temporal Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Postpartum Depression in a Sample of Low Income Women
Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil
Loss of interest, depressed mood and impact on the quality of life
Loss of interest and depressed mood were associated with significant decreases in H-RQOL. We recommend these simple tests for screening in general practice
P2-236 Better cognitive function associated with who recommended fruit and vegetable intake in a low-income elderly population in Brazil
Globally, cognitive deficit and dementia are among the major age-related chronic disorders. Daily consumption of fruit and vegetables has been associated with a diminished risk of cognitive deficit later in life. We examined whether the WHO recommendations of a daily intake of five servings of fruit and vegetables (≥400 gm) were associated with cognition in a low-income elderly population in the city of São Paulo. We explored the influence of soc…
P2-237 β-carotene is associated with reduced risk of cognitive function in low- income elderly from São Paulo, Brazil
Introduction The influence of individual antioxidant vitamins on cognitive function in older adults remains uncertain. Randomised trials of dietary interventions have yielded mixed findings. We examined the relation between dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake from fruit and vegetables and the cognitive function of a low-income population from Sao Paulo. Methods Cross-sectional analyses of 1849 elderly ≥65 years old, free of dementia, at the …
P2-527 Prevalence of depression in the Brazilian family healthcare strategy
Introduction The Family Healthcare Strategy (FHCS), the new model of Primary Care adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, with its territoriality and regular visits by community health workers, provides an excellent network for treating depressed elderly. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression among older adults registered with FHCS teams in two large Brazilian cities, one in the Southeast and the other in the Amazon. Method Surve…
Métodos para estimar razão de prevalência em estudos de corte transversal
OBJETIVO: Comparar empiricamente as regressões de Cox, log-binomial, Poisson e logística para estimar razões de prevalência em estudos de corte transversal. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados dados de um estudo epidemiológico transversal (n=2.072), de base populacional, realizado com idosos na cidade de São Paulo (SP), entre maio de 2003 e abril de 2005. Diagnósticos de demência, possíveis casos de transtorno mental comum e autopercepção de saúde ruim for…
Transtornos mentais comuns e uso de psicofármacos
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a influência das condições socioeconômicas na associação entre transtornos mentais comuns, uso de serviços de saúde e de psicofármacos. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal populacional conduzido na cidade de Botucatu, SP, com amostragem probabilística, estratificada e por conglomerados. Foram realizadas entrevistas domiciliares com 1.023 sujeitos de 15 anos ou mais de idade, entre 2001 e 2002. Transtorno mental comum foi avaliado utiliz…
Esgotamento profissional e transtornos mentais comuns em agentes comunitários de saúde
OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência da síndrome do esgotamento profissional e de transtornos mentais comuns em agentes comunitários de saúde, identificando fatores associados. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado com 141 agentes comunitários atuantes há pelo menos seis meses em unidades básicas de saúde do município de São Paulo (SP), em 2006. Os participantes responderam a três questionários: um sobre características sociodemográficas, socioeconômi…
Impacto em cuidadores de idosos com demência atendidos em um serviço psicogeriátrico
OBJETIVO: O número de idosos com demência no Brasil está crescendo rapidamente, e há carência de dados empíricos sobre o impacto em cuidadores informais. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o impacto sobre cuidadores informais de pacientes com síndrome demencial. MÉTODOS: Estudo de corte transversal foi conduzido em um serviço psicogeriátrico da cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Entrevistas estruturadas e semi-estruturadas foram aplicadas em 49 idosos co…
Work-Related Depression in Primary Care Teams in Brazil
Objectives. To identify work-related factors associated with depressive symptoms and probable major depression in primary care teams. Methods. Cross-sectional study among primary care teams (community health workers, nursing assistants, nurses, and physicians) in the city of São Paulo, Brazil (2011–2012; n = 2940), to assess depressive symptoms and probable major depression and their associations with job strain and other work-related conditions.…
Erica
OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of common mental disorders in Brazilian adolescent students, according to geographical macro-regions, school type, sex, and age. METHODS We evaluated 74,589 adolescents who participated in the Cardiovascular Risk Study in Adolescents (ERICA), a cross-sectional, national, school-based study conducted in 2013-2014 in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. A self-administered questionnaire and an electronic d…
The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia
A sample (n=124) of schizophrenic patients from a defined catchment area of the city os S.Paulo, Brazil, who had been consecutively admitted to hospital, was assessed for psychopathological status and social adjustment levels. Sociodemographic, socio-economic and occupational characteristics were recorded: almost 30% of the subjects had no occupation and received no social benefit, more than two-thirds had a monthly per capita income of US$ 100.0…
Investigações epidemiológicas sobre demência nos países em desenvolvimento
Na medida em que a população mundial está envelhecendo, a demência está se constituindo em importante problema de saúde pública, particularmente nos países em desenvolvimento. Investigações epidemiológicas nestes países são escassas e apresentam dificuldades metodológicas adicionais, principalmente no que se refere à adequação sociocultural dos instrumentos utilizados para a definição de casos. Tendo em vista estas preocupações, foi fundado o "Gr…
Ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy
There are ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy. Clinical implications including universal screening for tobacco use during pregnancy and culturally relevant approaches to smoking cessation are suggested
Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns e contexto social
O contexto social pode ter papel importante na etiologia dos transtornos mentais e na sua prevalência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar fatores de risco que contribuem para a prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), considerando distintos níveis contextuais: indivíduo, domicílio e setor censitário. Para isso, utilizou-se uma amostra de base populacional de 2.366 indivíduos participantes do São Paulo Ageing & Health Study. A pr…
Consumo de frutas e hortaliças por idosos de baixa renda na cidade de São Paulo
OBJETIVO: Estimar os fatores socioeconômicos e sociodemográficos associados ao consumo diário de cinco porções de frutas e hortaliças por idosos residentes em áreas de baixa renda, identificando as principais frutas e hortaliças que compõem a dieta desta população. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional com 2.066 idosos (>60 anos) de baixa renda residentes na cidade de São Paulo, SP, em 2003-2005. Para a avaliação do consumo de frutas e…
Fatores associados à preferência por cesareana
OBJETIVO: Estudar os fatores relacionados à preferência por cesariana, em gestantes sem intercorrências. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 156 gestantes, de clínica privada na cidade de Osasco, Estado de São Paulo, no período de outubro de 2000 a dezembro de 2001. As gestantes estavam em idade gestacional de 28 semanas ou mais, sem contra-indicação formal para parto vaginal, no momento da entrevista. Foi aplicado questionário sobre informações soci…
Trend in the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Brazil
This study aims to evaluate national variation in depression prevalence and in different sociodemographic groups, health behaviors, and macroregions of Brazil from 2013 to 2019. Data were obtained from two nationwide Brazilian surveys - Brazilian National Health Survey 2013 and 2019. Participants aged 18 years or older were included, totaling 60,202 individuals in 2013 and 88,531 in 2019. Depression was evaluated with the Patient Health Questionn…
Prevalence of tobacco use in individuals with severe mental illnesses, São Paulo, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of cigarette smoking in individuals with severe mental illnesses in a large urban centre of a middle income country. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in São Paulo. The sample (N=192) comprised individuals diagnosed with severe mental illnesses who had contact with public psychiatric care services from September to November 1997 and were aged between 18 and 65 years. Prevalence of daily tobacco smokin…
Padrão de mortalidade por câncer em trabalhadores eletricitários
O trabalho analisa a mortalidade por câncer de uma coorte de 10.017 trabalhadores de empresa geradora de eletricidade, no período 1978-1994. A análise das Razões Padronizadas de Mortalidade mostrou que os eletricitários apresentam menor mortalidade geral (0,47 (0,43-0,51)) e pelos diferentes grupos de causas de morte, inclusive neoplasmas (0,73 (0,60-0,90)), em comparação com a população do mesmo sexo e faixa etária do Rio de Janeiro. Foram obser…
The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia
A sample (n=124) of schizophrenic patients from a defined catchment area of the city os S.Paulo, Brazil, who had been consecutively admitted to hospital, was assessed for psychopathological status and social adjustment levels. Sociodemographic, socio-economic and occupational characteristics were recorded: almost 30% of the subjects had no occupation and received no social benefit, more than two-thirds had a monthly per capita income of US$ 100.0…
Mortality among patients with non-affective functional psychoses in a metropolitan area of South-Eastern Brazil
High mortality rates among those suffering from schizophrenia and related psychoses have been consistently described in developed societies. However, to date there is a lack of data on this matter in Brazil. In order to examine this issue, a prospective 2-year follow-up study was carried out in S. Paulo. The sample consisted of 120 consecutive admissions to psychiatric hospitals in a defined catchment area, aged 18 to 44 years old, with clinical …
Investigações epidemiológicas sobre demência nos países em desenvolvimento
Na medida em que a população mundial está envelhecendo, a demência está se constituindo em importante problema de saúde pública, particularmente nos países em desenvolvimento. Investigações epidemiológicas nestes países são escassas e apresentam dificuldades metodológicas adicionais, principalmente no que se refere à adequação sociocultural dos instrumentos utilizados para a definição de casos. Tendo em vista estas preocupações, foi fundado o "Gr…
Padrão de mortalidade por câncer em trabalhadores eletricitários
O trabalho analisa a mortalidade por câncer de uma coorte de 10.017 trabalhadores de empresa geradora de eletricidade, no período 1978-1994. A análise das Razões Padronizadas de Mortalidade mostrou que os eletricitários apresentam menor mortalidade geral (0,47 (0,43-0,51)) e pelos diferentes grupos de causas de morte, inclusive neoplasmas (0,73 (0,60-0,90)), em comparação com a população do mesmo sexo e faixa etária do Rio de Janeiro. Foram obser…
Impacto em cuidadores de idosos com demência atendidos em um serviço psicogeriátrico
OBJETIVO: O número de idosos com demência no Brasil está crescendo rapidamente, e há carência de dados empíricos sobre o impacto em cuidadores informais. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o impacto sobre cuidadores informais de pacientes com síndrome demencial. MÉTODOS: Estudo de corte transversal foi conduzido em um serviço psicogeriátrico da cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. Entrevistas estruturadas e semi-estruturadas foram aplicadas em 49 idosos co…
Global prevalence of dementia
Fatores associados à preferência por cesareana
OBJETIVO: Estudar os fatores relacionados à preferência por cesariana, em gestantes sem intercorrências. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 156 gestantes, de clínica privada na cidade de Osasco, Estado de São Paulo, no período de outubro de 2000 a dezembro de 2001. As gestantes estavam em idade gestacional de 28 semanas ou mais, sem contra-indicação formal para parto vaginal, no momento da entrevista. Foi aplicado questionário sobre informações soci…
Prevalence of tobacco use in individuals with severe mental illnesses, São Paulo, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of cigarette smoking in individuals with severe mental illnesses in a large urban centre of a middle income country. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in São Paulo. The sample (N=192) comprised individuals diagnosed with severe mental illnesses who had contact with public psychiatric care services from September to November 1997 and were aged between 18 and 65 years. Prevalence of daily tobacco smokin…
Métodos para estimar razão de prevalência em estudos de corte transversal
OBJETIVO: Comparar empiricamente as regressões de Cox, log-binomial, Poisson e logística para estimar razões de prevalência em estudos de corte transversal. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados dados de um estudo epidemiológico transversal (n=2.072), de base populacional, realizado com idosos na cidade de São Paulo (SP), entre maio de 2003 e abril de 2005. Diagnósticos de demência, possíveis casos de transtorno mental comum e autopercepção de saúde ruim for…
Esgotamento profissional e transtornos mentais comuns em agentes comunitários de saúde
OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência da síndrome do esgotamento profissional e de transtornos mentais comuns em agentes comunitários de saúde, identificando fatores associados. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado com 141 agentes comunitários atuantes há pelo menos seis meses em unidades básicas de saúde do município de São Paulo (SP), em 2006. Os participantes responderam a três questionários: um sobre características sociodemográficas, socioeconômi…
Transtornos mentais comuns e uso de psicofármacos
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a influência das condições socioeconômicas na associação entre transtornos mentais comuns, uso de serviços de saúde e de psicofármacos. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal populacional conduzido na cidade de Botucatu, SP, com amostragem probabilística, estratificada e por conglomerados. Foram realizadas entrevistas domiciliares com 1.023 sujeitos de 15 anos ou mais de idade, entre 2001 e 2002. Transtorno mental comum foi avaliado utiliz…
Consumo de frutas e hortaliças por idosos de baixa renda na cidade de São Paulo
OBJETIVO: Estimar os fatores socioeconômicos e sociodemográficos associados ao consumo diário de cinco porções de frutas e hortaliças por idosos residentes em áreas de baixa renda, identificando as principais frutas e hortaliças que compõem a dieta desta população. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional com 2.066 idosos (>60 anos) de baixa renda residentes na cidade de São Paulo, SP, em 2003-2005. Para a avaliação do consumo de frutas e…
Subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia
The results suggest a consistent association among people with subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia
Chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil
Loss of interest, depressed mood and impact on the quality of life
Loss of interest and depressed mood were associated with significant decreases in H-RQOL. We recommend these simple tests for screening in general practice
P2-236 Better cognitive function associated with who recommended fruit and vegetable intake in a low-income elderly population in Brazil
Globally, cognitive deficit and dementia are among the major age-related chronic disorders. Daily consumption of fruit and vegetables has been associated with a diminished risk of cognitive deficit later in life. We examined whether the WHO recommendations of a daily intake of five servings of fruit and vegetables (≥400 gm) were associated with cognition in a low-income elderly population in the city of São Paulo. We explored the influence of soc…
P2-237 β-carotene is associated with reduced risk of cognitive function in low- income elderly from São Paulo, Brazil
Introduction The influence of individual antioxidant vitamins on cognitive function in older adults remains uncertain. Randomised trials of dietary interventions have yielded mixed findings. We examined the relation between dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake from fruit and vegetables and the cognitive function of a low-income population from Sao Paulo. Methods Cross-sectional analyses of 1849 elderly ≥65 years old, free of dementia, at the …
P2-527 Prevalence of depression in the Brazilian family healthcare strategy
Introduction The Family Healthcare Strategy (FHCS), the new model of Primary Care adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, with its territoriality and regular visits by community health workers, provides an excellent network for treating depressed elderly. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression among older adults registered with FHCS teams in two large Brazilian cities, one in the Southeast and the other in the Amazon. Method Surve…
P2-509 Population impact of depression on functional disability in the elderly
Introduction With the fast population ageing, disability among the elderly is becoming a major public health issue. Depression is highly prevalent in this phase of life and may be associated with a significant proportion of the disability among elderly populations. We aimed to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and functional disability in older adults, independently of comorbidities and socioeconomic factors and to estimate …
P2-541 The impact of depression and depressive symptoms on health service use
Introduction Depression is strongly associated with use of health services and disability among older adults, however it is still poorly diagnosed and treated. It is still unclear how severity of depression is associated with health service use. Methods The present study is part of the SPAH, a population-based study that investigated the epidemiology of mental disorders in 2072 community-dwelling elderly aged 65+ from economically disadvantaged a…
Prevalence of thyroid disorders among older people
This study aimed to estimate prevalence of thyroid disorders in the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study, an epidemiological study addressing several health-adverse outcomes among elderly people living in a poor area of São Paulo, Brazil. All participants answered a questionnaire and had a blood sample collected to assess levels of tireotropic hormone and free-thyroxine. Among 1,373 people (60.8% women), prevalence rates (95% confidence interval) for …
Temporal Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Postpartum Depression in a Sample of Low Income Women
The influence of lifestyle and gender on sickness absence in Brazilian workers
The higher occurrence of sick leave among women than among men was partly explained by type of work and educational level. Our results suggest that type of work, a stressful life, and smoking are important targets for health promotion in this study population
Ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy
There are ethnic differences in tobacco use during pregnancy. Clinical implications including universal screening for tobacco use during pregnancy and culturally relevant approaches to smoking cessation are suggested
Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns e contexto social
O contexto social pode ter papel importante na etiologia dos transtornos mentais e na sua prevalência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar fatores de risco que contribuem para a prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), considerando distintos níveis contextuais: indivíduo, domicílio e setor censitário. Para isso, utilizou-se uma amostra de base populacional de 2.366 indivíduos participantes do São Paulo Ageing & Health Study. A pr…
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