Introduction: Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing elderly women. Falling is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, reduced functioning, loss of independence and hospitalization. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association among fear of falling, muscle strength, and functional abilities in community-dwelling elderly women. Methods: Forty-nine elderly women (70.57 ± 5.59 years) participated in this study. Records of falls, self-efficacy associated with falls (FES- I
O tabagismo é a maior causa de morte evitável no mundo. Apenas 5% daqueles que tentam parar de fumar sem apoio são bem sucedidos. O melhor apoio disponível no Brasil encontra-se nos grupos antitabagismo dos hospitais públicos, que possuem vagas limitadas. Apresenta-se o TratBem, um sistema computacional capaz de promover suporte informacional, social e psicológico a fumantes a qualquer hora em qualquer lugar. Discute-se também um estudo de viabilidade do uso de computação móvel em saúde pública, seguido de outro estudo como a introdução do TratBem aumentou as taxas de abstinência.
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