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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734542
title: Correlation between preoperative anxiety and acute postoperative pain in elderly patients submitted to transvesical prostatectomy

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to correlate the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period with the intensity of pain reported by elderly in the immediate postoperative period of transvesical prostatectomy. METHODS: Sixty-four elderly patients submitted to transvesical prostatectomy were studied, using the following instruments: the numeric pain scale and Hamilton anxiety rating scale in the preoperative; and the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (Portuguese version adapted) in the immediate postoperative period. The elderly divided into four groups, according to the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period: absent, mild, moderate and intense. The Spearman correlation was established between preoperative anxiety levels and postoperative pain intensity. RESULTS: There was a significant positive correlation between the level of preoperative anxiety and pain intensity in the immediate postoperative period. The pain curves (sensitive and affective) presented a significant increase at moments 6, 18 and 24h in all groups. These curves were significantly higher in the elderly with moderate and intense anxiety than in those without anxiety and mild anxiety. The pain peak was recorded at 18h after surgery in all groups. CONCLUSION: In the elderly, the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period was positively correlated with the pain response in the immediate postoperative of transvesical prostatectomy. The use of preoperative measures that reduce anxiety can improve analgesia in the immediate postoperative period of this surgery and, therefore, reduce the amount of analgesics used in this period. There was also a need for intervention with adequate analgesia at the postoperative pain peak which occurred 18h after surgery.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734545
title: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing professionals working in orthopedic setting

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal pain is considered one of the major causes for leave of absence. In the hospital setting, researchers classify the nursing activity as one of the most harmful to human health. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing professionals working in the orthopedic setting at a hospital in the South of Brazil. METHODS: The study population consisted of 29 nursing professionals among which three were nursing assistant, 23 nurse techs, and three nurses. The workers answered a questionnaire with questions related to musculoskeletal pain (Nordic adapted), sociodemographic profile, labor characteristics, and habits and lifestyle. RESULTS: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the studied subjects was 96.6% in at least one of the body parts in the last 12 months. The main regions involved were the lower and upper back (79.3 and 75.9%, respectively), the neck (65.5%), the shoulder (62.1%), ankle/feet (55.2%) and wrists/hands (51.7%). Of the professionals studied, 65.5% reported a leave of absence due to health problems in last the 12 months. It was identified that nurse practitioners showed a higher prevalence of pain in the majority of the body regions in comparison to the other professionals. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain reported by the nursing professionals in the study was considered high. This points to the need for health promotion programs such as exercise at the workplace, ergonomics, pre-established breaks and more professionals in the ward, measures described in the literature that can contribute to reduce the overload and improve the working conditions and quality of life of these professionals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734545.v1
title: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing professionals working in orthopedic setting

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal pain is considered one of the major causes for leave of absence. In the hospital setting, researchers classify the nursing activity as one of the most harmful to human health. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in nursing professionals working in the orthopedic setting at a hospital in the South of Brazil. METHODS: The study population consisted of 29 nursing professionals among which three were nursing assistant, 23 nurse techs, and three nurses. The workers answered a questionnaire with questions related to musculoskeletal pain (Nordic adapted), sociodemographic profile, labor characteristics, and habits and lifestyle. RESULTS: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the studied subjects was 96.6% in at least one of the body parts in the last 12 months. The main regions involved were the lower and upper back (79.3 and 75.9%, respectively), the neck (65.5%), the shoulder (62.1%), ankle/feet (55.2%) and wrists/hands (51.7%). Of the professionals studied, 65.5% reported a leave of absence due to health problems in last the 12 months. It was identified that nurse practitioners showed a higher prevalence of pain in the majority of the body regions in comparison to the other professionals. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain reported by the nursing professionals in the study was considered high. This points to the need for health promotion programs such as exercise at the workplace, ergonomics, pre-established breaks and more professionals in the ward, measures described in the literature that can contribute to reduce the overload and improve the working conditions and quality of life of these professionals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734542.v1
title: Correlation between preoperative anxiety and acute postoperative pain in elderly patients submitted to transvesical prostatectomy

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to correlate the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period with the intensity of pain reported by elderly in the immediate postoperative period of transvesical prostatectomy. METHODS: Sixty-four elderly patients submitted to transvesical prostatectomy were studied, using the following instruments: the numeric pain scale and Hamilton anxiety rating scale in the preoperative; and the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (Portuguese version adapted) in the immediate postoperative period. The elderly divided into four groups, according to the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period: absent, mild, moderate and intense. The Spearman correlation was established between preoperative anxiety levels and postoperative pain intensity. RESULTS: There was a significant positive correlation between the level of preoperative anxiety and pain intensity in the immediate postoperative period. The pain curves (sensitive and affective) presented a significant increase at moments 6, 18 and 24h in all groups. These curves were significantly higher in the elderly with moderate and intense anxiety than in those without anxiety and mild anxiety. The pain peak was recorded at 18h after surgery in all groups. CONCLUSION: In the elderly, the level of anxiety presented in the preoperative period was positively correlated with the pain response in the immediate postoperative of transvesical prostatectomy. The use of preoperative measures that reduce anxiety can improve analgesia in the immediate postoperative period of this surgery and, therefore, reduce the amount of analgesics used in this period. There was also a need for intervention with adequate analgesia at the postoperative pain peak which occurred 18h after surgery.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734521
title: Pain tolerance and cardiorespiratory fitness in women with dysmenorrhea

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hormonal changes are known to affect quality of life of women and may interfere in pain tolerance and cardiorespiratory exercise performance. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare pressure pain tolerance threshold and cardiorespiratory fitness in women in luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle. METHODS: University students aged 18-30 years old with a regular menstrual cycle were evaluated for cardiorespiratory fitness (ergospirometry), pain perception through the visual analog scale and pressure pain tolerance (algometry). RESULTS: When evaluated in follicular phase, the 13 participants exhibited a significant increase (p&lt;0.001) in pain perception. Follicular phase also resulted in a significant reduction in pressure pain tolerance in all sites evaluated (p&lt;0.05). At rest, follicular phase resulted in a significant increase (p&lt;0.05) in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but no effect was observed in heart rate. At peak exercise, follicular phase caused a significant reduction (p&lt;0.05) in heart rate and peak VO2, without significantly affecting speed, test duration and indicators of metabolism efficiency. CONCLUSION: Healthy women with dysmenorrhea show higher pain perception in follicular phase, which results in increased pain sensitivity and prejudice in hemodynamic aspects at rest and during exercise, as well as in cardiorespiratory fitness, without significant alterations in metabolism.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734521.v1
title: Pain tolerance and cardiorespiratory fitness in women with dysmenorrhea

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hormonal changes are known to affect quality of life of women and may interfere in pain tolerance and cardiorespiratory exercise performance. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare pressure pain tolerance threshold and cardiorespiratory fitness in women in luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle. METHODS: University students aged 18-30 years old with a regular menstrual cycle were evaluated for cardiorespiratory fitness (ergospirometry), pain perception through the visual analog scale and pressure pain tolerance (algometry). RESULTS: When evaluated in follicular phase, the 13 participants exhibited a significant increase (p&lt;0.001) in pain perception. Follicular phase also resulted in a significant reduction in pressure pain tolerance in all sites evaluated (p&lt;0.05). At rest, follicular phase resulted in a significant increase (p&lt;0.05) in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but no effect was observed in heart rate. At peak exercise, follicular phase caused a significant reduction (p&lt;0.05) in heart rate and peak VO2, without significantly affecting speed, test duration and indicators of metabolism efficiency. CONCLUSION: Healthy women with dysmenorrhea show higher pain perception in follicular phase, which results in increased pain sensitivity and prejudice in hemodynamic aspects at rest and during exercise, as well as in cardiorespiratory fitness, without significant alterations in metabolism.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734500
title: The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of variable frequency intensity has a longer-lasting analgesic action than the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in cancer pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is one of the most frequent symptoms in cancer, and physical therapy offers non-invasive methods such as the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the relief of symptoms. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with variable intensity frequency in cancer pain. METHODS: This study was conducted with 53 patients of the Hospital Erasto Gaertner, divided into two groups: burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Pain assessment was performed before and right after the electroanalgesia, and at every hour until completing 6 hours. RESULTS: The group treated with burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation maintained complete analgesia for 2 hours, returning to the initial score value within 6 hours of evaluation; the group of variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation maintained complete analgesia for 4 hours, not returning to the initial score value within the 6 hours. When comparing the intensity of the pain between the groups there was a significant difference between them (p&lt;0.001) in all the assessments from the third hour after the electroanalgesia, showing a significant difference (p&lt;0.001) at the 3rd and 4th hour after the electroanalgesia. There was no difference at the 5th hour and at the 6th hour. CONCLUSION: The variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation provided a longer-lasting analgesia in cancer pain than the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734500.v1
title: The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of variable frequency intensity has a longer-lasting analgesic action than the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in cancer pain

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is one of the most frequent symptoms in cancer, and physical therapy offers non-invasive methods such as the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the relief of symptoms. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with variable intensity frequency in cancer pain. METHODS: This study was conducted with 53 patients of the Hospital Erasto Gaertner, divided into two groups: burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Pain assessment was performed before and right after the electroanalgesia, and at every hour until completing 6 hours. RESULTS: The group treated with burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation maintained complete analgesia for 2 hours, returning to the initial score value within 6 hours of evaluation; the group of variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation maintained complete analgesia for 4 hours, not returning to the initial score value within the 6 hours. When comparing the intensity of the pain between the groups there was a significant difference between them (p&lt;0.001) in all the assessments from the third hour after the electroanalgesia, showing a significant difference (p&lt;0.001) at the 3rd and 4th hour after the electroanalgesia. There was no difference at the 5th hour and at the 6th hour. CONCLUSION: The variable intensity frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation provided a longer-lasting analgesia in cancer pain than the burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734335
title: The use of acupuncture versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Orofacial pain is the pain felt in the oral cavity and the face, with a multifactorial etiology, being a representative of the temporomandibular dysfunction. Among the various possibilities for treatment are acupuncture and the dry needling. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of these two therapies in the cases of myogenic temporomandibular dysfunction. CONTENTS: A review of articles relating to the topic was conducted on the LILACS, Medline, Scielo and Pubmed database, cross-referencing the following descriptors: “acupuncture” OR “electroacupuncture” OR “dry needling” AND “orofacial pain syndrome” OR “orofacial pain” OR “temporomandibular dysfunction” OR “temporomandibular disorders”, myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction or trigger points in last the 16 years. Clinical trials, systematic reviews, metanalysis, case studies involving human beings were included. The selected languages were English and Portuguese. Twenty-one articles were found that were carefully evaluated and tabulated. The present study identified that both acupuncture and dry needling were significantly important in the resolution of the signs and symptoms of the myogenous temporomandibular dysfunction, with adequate effectiveness. CONCLUSION: It can be pointed out that dry needling seems to be more effective in the resolution of local pain on the myofascial trigger points than just using of acupuncture points at a distance. Acupuncture demonstrated positive influences in the general health quality and pain of patients with myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction. Therefore, the therapy of choice will depend on the professional’s assessment of the clinical conditions of the patient and the therapeutic goals to be achieved.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5734335.v1
title: The use of acupuncture versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Orofacial pain is the pain felt in the oral cavity and the face, with a multifactorial etiology, being a representative of the temporomandibular dysfunction. Among the various possibilities for treatment are acupuncture and the dry needling. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of these two therapies in the cases of myogenic temporomandibular dysfunction. CONTENTS: A review of articles relating to the topic was conducted on the LILACS, Medline, Scielo and Pubmed database, cross-referencing the following descriptors: “acupuncture” OR “electroacupuncture” OR “dry needling” AND “orofacial pain syndrome” OR “orofacial pain” OR “temporomandibular dysfunction” OR “temporomandibular disorders”, myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction or trigger points in last the 16 years. Clinical trials, systematic reviews, metanalysis, case studies involving human beings were included. The selected languages were English and Portuguese. Twenty-one articles were found that were carefully evaluated and tabulated. The present study identified that both acupuncture and dry needling were significantly important in the resolution of the signs and symptoms of the myogenous temporomandibular dysfunction, with adequate effectiveness. CONCLUSION: It can be pointed out that dry needling seems to be more effective in the resolution of local pain on the myofascial trigger points than just using of acupuncture points at a distance. Acupuncture demonstrated positive influences in the general health quality and pain of patients with myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction. Therefore, the therapy of choice will depend on the professional’s assessment of the clinical conditions of the patient and the therapeutic goals to be achieved.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325791
title: Class Voting in Spain

description: Data from an article submitted to West European Politics
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325791.v1
title: Class Voting in Spain

description: Data from an article submitted to West European Politics
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325857
title: School Evasion in Higher Education: Quantitative Analysis in the Degree in Physics of IFPA Campus Bragança

description: Abstract School dropout is a phenomenon that directly affects educational institutions and causes various academic, social and economic damages. Studying the subject, we noticed that several students entering the period from 2009 to 2014, have escaped from the Licentiate degree in Physics of the IFPA campus Bragança. Analyzing this context, identify and analyze the percentage of students evaded in said course. The data analyzed were obtained through the Synopsis of Higher Education and the Academic Secretary of IFPA. The results show that dropout in the analyzed course overlaps the national averages and exposes the need to intensify public policies to guarantee the access, permanence and success of incoming students.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325857.v1
title: School Evasion in Higher Education: Quantitative Analysis in the Degree in Physics of IFPA Campus Bragança

description: Abstract School dropout is a phenomenon that directly affects educational institutions and causes various academic, social and economic damages. Studying the subject, we noticed that several students entering the period from 2009 to 2014, have escaped from the Licentiate degree in Physics of the IFPA campus Bragança. Analyzing this context, identify and analyze the percentage of students evaded in said course. The data analyzed were obtained through the Synopsis of Higher Education and the Academic Secretary of IFPA. The results show that dropout in the analyzed course overlaps the national averages and exposes the need to intensify public policies to guarantee the access, permanence and success of incoming students.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325861
title: Note on finite rotation and vector

description: Abstract When we study the rotation movement of rigid bodies we need a rotation kinematics that describes this type of displacement that the bodies can have. It is said in the textbooks that: “… we cannot identify finite rotations with vectors.” This note uses a simple algebraic demonstration to show the validity of this statement in the case of finite angular movement of a particle and to understand why despite this impossibility we can associate a vector with an infinitesimal angular variation, without any conflict.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325861.v1
title: Note on finite rotation and vector

description: Abstract When we study the rotation movement of rigid bodies we need a rotation kinematics that describes this type of displacement that the bodies can have. It is said in the textbooks that: “… we cannot identify finite rotations with vectors.” This note uses a simple algebraic demonstration to show the validity of this statement in the case of finite angular movement of a particle and to understand why despite this impossibility we can associate a vector with an infinitesimal angular variation, without any conflict.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325863
title: Descriptive profile analysis of undergraduate students of Medical Physics and Physics at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

description: This work aims to evaluate the profile of undergraduate students of Physics and Medical Physics courses at the Institute of Physics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The period analyzed was from 2011 to 2018, due to variables such as: sex, color, university entrance exam score (ENEM), entry category (traditional or quota), cumulated academic performance coefficient (CRA) and grades in Physics and Calculus basic courses. The average ENEM scores are different among Physics and Medical Physics students (p value &lt; 2.20e-16), as well as the average CRA scores of active students (p value = 7.47e-8). However, these differences disappear between students who completed the course (p value = 0.38). Calculus I and Physics I are the subjects in which Medical Physics students perform poorly, which partly justifies the difference in CRA between active students. The difference is not significant for Calculus II and Physics II.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325863.v1
title: Descriptive profile analysis of undergraduate students of Medical Physics and Physics at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

description: This work aims to evaluate the profile of undergraduate students of Physics and Medical Physics courses at the Institute of Physics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The period analyzed was from 2011 to 2018, due to variables such as: sex, color, university entrance exam score (ENEM), entry category (traditional or quota), cumulated academic performance coefficient (CRA) and grades in Physics and Calculus basic courses. The average ENEM scores are different among Physics and Medical Physics students (p value &lt; 2.20e-16), as well as the average CRA scores of active students (p value = 7.47e-8). However, these differences disappear between students who completed the course (p value = 0.38). Calculus I and Physics I are the subjects in which Medical Physics students perform poorly, which partly justifies the difference in CRA between active students. The difference is not significant for Calculus II and Physics II.