Introduction: Rapid automatized naming (RAN) is the ability to name, as fast as possible, symbols such as letters, digits and figures. The present study aimed to investigate intragroup performance patterns on RAN tasks in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms alone, children with reading disability (RD) alone and controls with typical development. Methods: A total of 216 Brazilian children between 8 to 11 years old were selected from public schools located in two Brazilian capitals, namely Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte, to participate in the study. Mixed 3 (participant group: ADHD symptoms, RD or control group) × 3 (type of stimulus: letters, numbers or figures) ANOVAs were performed using response time and number of errors as dependent variables. Only intragroup comparisons are described in this paper. Results: The groups with ADHD symptoms and RD showed similar performance results on naming speed. There were no differences between letters and numbers within each group, but we found slower responses in figure naming compared to the other tasks for both groups. Concerning accuracy, children with ADHD symptoms showed a similar number of errors in all three tasks. These patterns were distinct from the performance of the control group. Conclusion: Results suggest a shared deficit in naming speed of alphanumeric stimuli in children with ADHD symptoms and those with RD, and impairments in naming digits correctly in children with ADHD symptoms.

The cancer treatment generates high levels of stress that can cause potential damage in the lives of patients as well as possible deleterious effects on biological variables related to treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate what techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are empirically tested in this context. To this end, the methodology used was the systematic review of articles in the period 2010 to 2015, the databases being used: Pubmed, PsychInfo, Omnis, Google Scholar. The quality of the articles was assessed as JADAD scale by two independent examiners. The results were that within the techniques (CBT) interventions based on Mindfullness, biobehavioural protocol and relaxation were the most effective and empirically tested for stress management in cancer patients.

Aim:This study aimed to longitudinally analyze Quality of Life and its association with physical and psychosocial factors of patients with colorectal cancer. Method: Fifty-one outpatients undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer were elected for convenience and were evaluated twice during their treatment. Evaluations were performed for Quality of Life, as well as socio-demographic, diagnostic and therapeutic variables. Afterwards, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were performed, establishing the appropriate comparisons. Results:The results identified a characteristic profile with a relatively homogeneous distribution: 51% were men with an average age of 60.1 years old (SD = 9.3 years) at the baseline. In general, concerning psychosocial aspects, there was a higher Quality of Life than other studies with the same population, in addition to a significant improvement over time in all subscales of performance and symptoms. Furthermore, it was evidenced that the physical aspects considerably influenced the self-report of the Quality of Life. Conclusion:The recognition of the interferences that physical aspects pose to Quality of Life, should permeate the practices of teams involved in the care of these patients.Keywords: quality of life, colorectal cancer, chemotherapy ResumoObjetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar longitudinalmente a qualidade de vida e sua associação com fatores físicos e psicossociais, de pacientes com cancro colorretal. Método: Cinquenta e um pacientes externos submetidos a tratamento para cancro colorretal foram selecionados por conveniência e avaliados duas vezes durante o tratamento. As avaliações foram realizadas para Qualidade de Vida, bem como variáveis sociodemográficas, diagnósticas e terapêuticas. Posteriormente, foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais, estabelecendo as comparações apropriadas. Resultados: Os resultados identificaram um perfil característico com uma distribuição relativamente homogénea: 51% eram homens com idade média de 60.1 anos (DP = 9,3 anos) na amostra de base. Em geral, quanto aos aspetos psicossociais, foi apresentada maior Qualidade de Vida do que noutros estudos com a mesma população, para além de uma melhoria significativa ao longo do tempo em todas as subescalas de desempenho e sintomas. Além disso, constatou-se que os aspetos físicos influenciaram consideravelmente o autorrelato da Qualidade de Vida. Conclusão: O reconhecimento das interferências que aspetos físicos colocam sobre a Qualidade de Vida, deve permear as práticas das equipas envolvidas no cuidado desses pacientes. Palavras

Introdução: A prevalência de insônia em pacientes oncológicos oscila de 30 a 50%. As psicoterapias cognitivo-comportamentais apresentam eficácia comprovada para o tratamento desta condição. Objetivos: Identificar as principais intervenções cognitivas e comportamentais para manejo de insônia no contexto oncológico. Método: Realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura produzida entre os anos de 2010 e 2015 nas bases: Pubmed Psych Info e Google Scholar. Foram utilizados os seguintes descritores: Insomnia, Cancer, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trial. A qualidade metodológica dos artigos encontrados foi avaliada através da escala JADAD. Resultados: Intervenções cognitivo-comportamentais, incluindo Mindfulness, apresentam evidências de eficácia em pacientes oncológicos, com peculiaridades que devem ser consideradas pelos profissionais no momento da escolha da intervenção. Considerações Finais: Há necessidade de maior apropriação das técnicas por parte dos profissionais envolvidos na atenção em saúde mental no contexto oncológico. Ainda, novas pesquisas devem ser realizadas para verificação de eficácia considerando aspectos socioculturais da população brasileira.