ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify in the recent scientific literature, information on health care provided to people with dementia, dementia costs and its resource implications for public health.MethodsThis was a systematic review of the literature in which the articles were consulted from the databases PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO. The review sample consisted of 45 articles.ResultsExamination of the studies identified the current scenario of dementia in relation to public health and public policy in Brazil and the world. The analyzed studies revealed key information on aspects of dementia in the world. There was consensus on the high prevalence of the syndrome and on the significant cost of health care and public policy for assisting the elderly with dementia.ConclusionThe importance of planning and implementing new public policies was recognized, since these are essential for the organization and management of health services and directly influence the country's ability to provide health care for people with dementia.
Resumo Objetivo: Investigar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde e correlações com fatores psicossociais (ansiedade, depressão e autoestima) em homens prostatectomizados. Métodos: Estudo descritivo correlacional realizado com 85 homens submetidos a prostatectomia radical há no mínimo três meses e no máximo cinco anos. Foram utilizados o European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- QLQ C30 e European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer “Prostate Cancer” 25 items - EORTC QLQ-PR25; Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg e Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Resultados: Os participantes mostraram comprometimento da qualidade de vida no que se refere a prejuízos da função sexual e presença de sintomas urinários. Houve correlação entre os aspectos psicossociais e algumas escalas de avaliação da qualidade de vida, principalmente as escalas funcionais e de sintomas. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se que a prostatectomia radical causa prejuízo na qualidade de vida dos homens, demandando assistência dos profissionais de saúde para minimizar os efeitos das complicações mais comuns. Recomenda-se a implementação de intervenções educativas e apoio multiprofissional pautados em melhor compreensão das implicações físicas e psicossociais para ajudar a melhorar a qualidade de vida dos homens após a prostatectomia radical.
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