This study explores the relationship between adjustment to cancer and quality of life in a sample of 68 newly diagnosed non-metastatic breast cancer patients. Responses were assessed on three occasions following communication of the diagnosis and included the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) scale, a measure of denial and a Spanish quality of life questionnaire for breast cancer patients. Appropriate medical variables were considered and included in the analysis. MAC subscaIes showed adequate internal consistency; nevertheless, there was overlap between subscales and a second order factorial analysis suggested that two dimensions ('perceived threat' and 'perceived control') suffice to describe mental adjustment to cancer. A strong association was found between mental adjustment to cancer and reported vague physical symptomatology at the first assessment. Older patients showed higher 'Denial' scores and lower scores for 'Anxious preoccupation'. 'Fighting spirit' and 'Denial' were associated with better present and future quality of life; 'Helpless/hopeless','Anxious preoccupation' and 'Fatalism' responses were negatively correlated with well-being. These results are discussed from a theoretical point of view.
O estudo pretendeu avaliar a fisiopatologia correlacionada, as diferenças de sexo e as comorbidades associadas à síndrome da apneia e hipopneia obstrutiva do sono. Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura realizada a partir dos dados obtidos pesquisas com as palavras-chaves “Síndrome de Apneia e Hipopneia do Sono”, “Fisiopatologia”, “Fatores de Risco”, “Comorbidades e Sexo” nas plataformas digitais SciELO, PubMed, DESC Bireme e Google Acadêmico no período de 2008 a 2018. O sono é dividido em sono Rapid Eye Movement e sono Non-Rapid Eye Movement. A síndrome da apneia e hipopneia do sono é observada pelo ronco e caracterizada pela obstrução total (apneia) ou parcial (hipopneia) das vias aéreas superiores, que leva ao colapso e à dessaturação da oxi-hemoglobina e, consequentemente, causa hipóxia. Os índices de apneia e hipopneia são diagnosticados pela polissonografia e classificam o distúrbio em leve, moderado ou grave. A síndrome da apneia e hipopneia do sono apresenta-se frequentemente associada à obesidade e a doenças cardiovasculares, sendo principalmente observada em homens. A síndrome é considerada um problema de saúde pública mundial e envolve uma equipe multidisciplinar para o tratamento farmacológico ou não farmacológico. Dentre as principais comorbidades verificadas estão obesidade, hipertensão, arritmias e diabetes Mellitus tipo 2.
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