Evolution of the provision of speech therapists in the Brazilian public healthcare system: study on correlations with social indictors in the last decade

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Evolution of the provision of speech therapists in the Brazilian public healthcare system: study on correlations with social indictors in the last decade Via CoDAS : Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a correlação entre a oferta de Fonoaudiólogos no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e os indicadores sociais no Brasil, entre 2007 e 2016. Método Estudo ecológico, cujas unidades de análise foram as 27 Unidades Federativas (UFs) do país. Foram calculados os indicadores da oferta de Fonoaudiólogos no SUS e a evolução relativa desta oferta no período, bem como o Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH) e o Índice de Gini, ambos referentes ao ano de 2010. A correlação foi investigada utilizando o teste de Spearman, com α=5%. Resultados Em 2007, a oferta de Fonoaudiólogos no SUS foi de 3,55/105 habitantes, com o menor indicador no Amazonas e o maior no Mato Grosso do Sul. Em 2016, este indicador quase dobrou no país, com permanência do menor valor no Amazonas e o maior no Piauí. Ocorreu uma importante evolução relativa da oferta de Fonoaudiólogos no Brasil, neste período, com significativas variações entre as UFs. Houve correlação negativa entre a evolução relativa na última década e o IDH, e positiva com o Índice de Gini. Conclusão A evolução da oferta de Fonoaudiólogos no SUS foi maior nas unidades federativas com menor desenvolvimento humano e maior concentração de renda. Não obstante, os resultados referentes a 2016 mostraram a manutenção do status quo, com a maior oferta naquelas unidades federativas com maior desenvolvimento humano. ABSTRACT Purpose Investigate the correlation between the provision of speech therapists in the Brazilian public healthcare system and social indicators between 2007 and 2016. Methods An ecological study was conducted. The units of analysis were the 27 federative units of Brazil. Indicators of the provision of speech therapists in public healthcare and the relative evolution of this provision in the period as well as the Human Development Index and Gini Index related to the year 2010 were analyzed. Correlations were investigated using Spearman's test (� � = 5%). Results In 2007, the provision of speech therapists in the public healthcare system was 3.55/105 residents, with the lowest indicator in the state of Amazonas and the highest in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. In 2016, this indicator nearly doubled in the country; the lowest indicator was again in the state of Amazonas and the highest was in the state of Piauí. An important relative evolution occurred in the provision of speech therapists in Brazil in the period analyzed, with significant variation among the federative units. A negative correlation was found between the relative evolution in the last decade and the Human Development Index and a positive correlation was found with the Gini Index. Conclusion The increase in the provision of speech therapists in the Brazilian public healthcare system was greater in federative units with lower human development and a greater concentration of income. Despite this, the results from 2016 showed the maintenance of the status qu o, with a greater provision in federative units with greater human development. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Auditory-perceptual performance in children with and without phonological disorder in the stops class

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Auditory-perceptual performance in children with and without phonological disorder in the stops class Via CoDAS : Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o desempenho perceptivo-auditivo de crianças com e sem transtorno fonológico (TF) na tarefa de identificação dos contrastes entre os fonemas oclusivos. Método Foram selecionadas, de um banco de dados, informações referentes ao desempenho perceptivo-auditivo de 46 crianças (23 com diagnóstico de TF com acometimento nas oclusivas (G1) e 23 com desenvolvimento típico de fala (G2)), entre quatro e oito anos de idade, em uma tarefa de identificação na classe das consoantes oclusivas do Português Brasileiro, a partir do instrumento de avaliação de percepção de fala (PERCEFAL). O tempo de reação, os números de erros e acertos, bem como o padrão de erro perceptual foram considerados na análise. Resultados Com relação à acurácia perceptivo-auditiva o Test-T mostrou uma diferença estatisticamente significante, em que as crianças típicas tiveram uma média de acerto maior do que as crianças com TF e um tempo de reação menor para os acertos. No tocante ao padrão de erro a ANOVA de medidas repetidas mostrou um efeito significativo para o grupo e padrão de erro, mas não para a interação entre grupo e padrão de erro. O teste Post Hoc de Tukey mostrou para ambos os grupos que os erros envolvendo ponto articulatório foram superiores aos erros de vozeamento e vozeamento + ponto articulatório. Conclusão crianças com transtorno fonológico apresentam pior acurácia em relação às crianças sem alteração e, ainda, um maior tempo de resposta para os acertos. Erros envolvendo o ponto de articulação entre as oclusivas foram os mais frequentes em ambos os grupos. ABSTRACT Purpose To compare the auditory-perceptual performance of children with and without phonological disorder (PD) in the identification task of contrasts between stops phonemes. Methods Information was selected from a database regarding the auditory-perceptual performance of 46 children (23 with a diagnosis of PD with involvement in t he stops (G1) and 23 with typical speech development (G2)), aged 4 and eight years old, in an identification task of the class of stops consonants in Brazilian Portuguese, using the speech perception assessment instrument (PERCEFAL). The reaction time, the number of errors and correctness, as well as the pattern of perceptual error were considered in the analysis. Results Regarding the auditory-perceptual accuracy, T-Test showed a statistically significant difference, in which typical children had a higher average of correctness than children with PD and shorter reaction time for correct answers. Regarding the error pattern, repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant effect for the group and error pattern, but not for the interaction between group and error pattern. Tukey's Post Hoc test showed for both groups that errors involving place of articulation were superior to voicing and voicing + place of articulation errors. Conclusion children with phonological disorders have worse accuracy in relation to children without disorders and, also, longer response time for correctness. Errors involving the place of articulation between the stops were the most frequent for both groups. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Efficacy of speech therapy in post-intubation patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Efficacy of speech therapy in post-intubation patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial Via CoDAS : Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia ABSTRACT Purpose to verify the efficacy of speech therapy in the early return of oral intake in patients with post-orotracheal intubation dysphagia. Methods It was a double-blinded randomized controlled trial for two years with patients of intensive care units of a hospital. Study inclusion criteria were orotracheal intubation>48hours, age≥18 years old, clinical stability, and dysphagia. Exclusion criteria were tracheotomy, score 4 to 7 in the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), neurological disorders. Patients were randomized into speech treatment or control group (ten days of follow-up). The treated group (TG) received guidance, therapeutic techniques, airway protection and maneuvers, orofacial myofunctional and vocal exercises, diet introduction; the control group (CG) received SHAM treatment. Primary outcomes were oral intake progression, dysphagia severity, and tube feeding permanence. Results In the initial period of study, 240 patients were assessed and 40 (16.6 %) had dysphagia. Of this, 32 patients met the inclusion criteria, and 17 (53%) received speech therapy. Tube feeding permanence was shorter in TG (median of 3 days) compared to CG (median of 10 days) (p=0.004). The size effect of the intervention on tube feeding permanence was statistically significant between groups (Cohen's d=1.21). TG showed progress on FOIS scores compared to CG (p=0.005). TG also had a progression in severity levels of Dysphagia protocol (from moderate to mild dysphagia) (p<0.001). Conclusion Speech therapy favors an early progression of oral intake in post-intubation patients with dysphagia. Clinical Trial Registration: RBR-9829jk. RESUMO Objetivo verificar a eficácia da fonoterapia no retorno precoce da via oral em pacientes com disfagia pós-intubação orotraqueal. Métodos Ensaio clínico controlado, randomizado, duplo-cego, realizado por dois anos com pacientes de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva de um hospital. Os critérios de inclusão foram in tubação orotraqueal>48 horas, idade ≥18 anos, estabilidade clínica e disfagia. Foram excluídos pacientes com traqueotomia, 4 a 7 pontos na Escala Funcional de Ingestão Oral (FOIS), distúrbios neurológicos. Os pacientes foram randomizados para grupo tratado (GT) ou grupo controle (GC) (dez dias de acompanhamento). O GT recebeu orientações, técnicas e manobras terapêuticas, exercícios vocais e miofuncionais orofaciais, introdução da dieta por via oral; o GC recebeu tratamento SHAM. Os desfechos foram progressão da ingestão oral, gravidade da disfagia e via alternativa de alimentação. Resultados Inicialmente foram avaliados 240 pacientes, desses 40 (16,6%) apresentaram disfagia. Trinta e dois pacientes preencheram os critérios de inclusão e 17 (53%) receberam terapia fonoaudiológica. A permanência da alimentação por sonda foi menor no GT (mediana de 3 dias) em comparação ao GC (mediana de 10 dias) (p=0.004). O tamanho do efeito da intervenção sobre o t empo de permanência com sonda nasoentéroica foi estatisticametne significativo entre os grupos (Cohen's d=1.21). O GT apresentou progresso nos escores FOIS em comparação ao GC (p=0.005). O GT também teve uma progressão nos níveis de gravidade do PARD (de disfagia moderada a leve) (p<0.001). Conclusão A terapia fonoaudiológica favorece uma progressão precoce da ingestão oral em pacientes pós-intubação com disfagia. Registro de Ensaio Clínico: RBR-9829jk. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Micro-CT evaluation of maxillary first molars: interorifice distances and internal anatomy of the mesiobuccal root

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Micro-CT evaluation of maxillary first molars: interorifice distances and internal anatomy of the mesiobuccal root Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: This study aimed to describe the morphometric relationship of root canal orifices on the pulp floor in the presence/absence of mesiobuccal second canal (MB2) in the maxillary first molars and other aspects of its internal anatomy. Sixty-two maxillary first molars were scanned by micro-CT. The presence of the MB2 canal was verified. The distance between the center points of the MB1, MB2, distobuccal (DB), and palatal (P) canal orifices on the pulp floor were measured (MB1-MB2, MB1-DB, MB2-DB, MB1-P, and DB-P). The MB1-P to DB-P ratio was calculated. The distances between the anatomic apex and the MB1 and MB2 apical foramina were measured. The length of the band-shaped isthmus was also measured. Student's t-test was applied to verify the association between the presence of an MB2 canal, the interorifice distances, and the ratio of the MB1-P to DB-P distance (α = 5%). The MB2 canal was present in 43 roots (69.35%). Statistics showed significant differences when MB2 was present for the largest MB1-P distance (p < 0.05) and higher values for the MB1-P to DB-P ratio (p < 0.05). A band-shaped isthmus was detected in 25.8% of MB roots. The mean distance from the apical foramen to the isthmus floor ranged from 1.74 for MB1 canals to 1.42 for MB2 canals. Canal orifice distances on the pulp floor may predict the presence of MB2 canals. There was a high incidence of isthmus, accessory canals, and apical delta in the critical apical zone in MB roots of maxillary first molars. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Narratives about a stigma: attributing meaning to the early loss of deciduous teeth on children's caregivers

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Narratives about a stigma: attributing meaning to the early loss of deciduous teeth on children's caregivers Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: Qualitative approach about the implications that occur succeeding the premature loss teeth is still insufficient. This study aimed to understand the experience of early loss of deciduous teeth in children's lives, from the perspective of their caregivers. Qualitative case study included 52 caregivers of children from an outpatient service of a public university in the south of Brazil. Early loss of deciduous teeth to trauma or caries was identified through analysis of health records, and afterwards, semi-structured interviews were performed. Textual material was interpreted through the content analysis proposed by Bardin, supported by the ATLAS.ti software. The theoretical perspective of stigma was guided according to the principles of the phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, centred on the experience of early loss of deciduous teeth as a historic–cultural expression of a social group. According to caregivers, premature loss of deciduous teeth due to trauma or de cay brings functional limitations with chewing and speaking, and impairments related to social interaction with other children. The repercussions of missing teeth were not limited to the child's image, but also brought changes in families' daily lives. However, when early tooth loss was due to extraction because of pain and suffering, caregivers perceived the loss as 'commonplace' in children's lives. The understanding of how children see themselves without teeth in their social world for their caregivers, which also includes their family and friends, determines how much experiencing tooth loss affects their lives. Besides, caregivers' perceptions related to early loss of deciduous teeth should be included in strategies of oral health promotion programs. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Radiographic evaluation of dental anomalies in patients with congenital Zika virus syndrome

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Radiographic evaluation of dental anomalies in patients with congenital Zika virus syndrome Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: Numerous studies have reported abnormalities in the development of oral structures in congenital infections that also involve microcephaly. In this context, it is necessary to identify possible dental anomalies of shape and/or number in patients with Zika virus syndrome using radiography. The study population consisted of 35 children born with congenital ZIKV who underwent intraoral radiographic examinations for 24 consecutive months. A modified periapical technique was performed in an occlusal position for the maxilla and mandible. Categorical data were expressed as absolute and percentage frequencies and compared using Pearson's Chi-square test, with a 95% confidence interval. Of the entire sample, eight children (22.8%) had dental anomalies of shape and/or number, and four children (11.4%) presented with both anomalies, with agenesis of the upper and lower deciduous/permanent incisors and dental form modifications, such as microdontia and anomalous cusps. When we c onsidered age and sex, there was no statistically significant difference between patients who presented with agenesis and those who presented with modifications. Children with congenital Zika virus syndrome were more likely to have dental modifications in the number and shape of their teeth, and it is essential to implement medium- to long-term monitoring to diagnose other possible alterations throughout the development of the mixed and permanent dentition, favoring their treatment. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Diagnosis of mucosal changes and hospitalized oral cancer patients in Brazil: influence of socioeconomic factors

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Diagnosis of mucosal changes and hospitalized oral cancer patients in Brazil: influence of socioeconomic factors Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract This study aimed to analyze the influence of socioeconomic factors on the frequency of diagnoses of oral mucosal changes and the number of hospitalized patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from all Brazilian cities in the period 2011–2017. The frequency of diagnoses of oral mucosal changes and the number of hospitalized patients of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil were extracted from the Primary Care Information System (SIAB) and Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) databases. The socioeconomic factors evaluated were the Gini coefficient of inequality, municipal Human Development Index (MHDI), inadequate basic sanitation rate, employment rate, illiteracy rate and expected years of schooling. Associated factors were examined using bivariate Spearman's correlations and multivariate Poisson regressions, and statistically significant (p < 0.05) correlations between study variables and regression coefficients were obtained. A higher frequency of diagnoses of mucosal changes was observed in cities with a higher Gini coefficient (B = 11.614; p < 0.001), higher MHDI (B = 11.298; p < 0.001), and higher number of hospitalized patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer (B = 0.001, p < 0.002). Cities with higher Gini coefficients (B = 8.159, p < 0.001), higher inadequate basic sanitation rates (B = 0.09, p = 0.001), lower expected years of schooling (B = -0.718, p < 0.001), and higher illiteracy rates (B = 0.191, p < 0.001) had a higher frequency of hospitalized patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer. In conclusion, more developed cities showed a higher frequency of diagnoses of mucosal changes. Greater inequality and worse socioeconomic conditions are associated with a higher frequency of hospitalized patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Sedentary behavior, unhealthy food consumption and dental caries in 12-year-old schoolchildren: a population-based study

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Sedentary behavior, unhealthy food consumption and dental caries in 12-year-old schoolchildren: a population-based study Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: This study analyzed the association between sedentary behavior (SB), unhealthy food consumption, and dental caries amongst 12-year-old schoolchildren. An epidemiological survey was carried out in the five largest cities (> 80,000 inhabitants) of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected on decayed, missing and filled teeth index (DMFT), sociodemographic characteristics, SB, unhealthy food consumption, and water fluoridation status. The analysis was based on the theoretical framework established by J Sisson. Structural equation models were performed to test the association of dental caries experience with sociodemographic, contextual, and behavioral factors. The mean DMFT index in the five cities was 1.02 (95%CI: 0.39–1.66). Higher sedentary behavior (more than 2 hours/day) [standardized coefficient (SC) = 0.21 95%CI: 0.07–0.39] and higher unhealthy food consumption (more than 4 times/week) [SC = 0.23 (0.10–0.45)] were associated with higher DMFT index than their counterparts. Also, cities with fluoridated water were associated with lower DMFT index [SC = −0.85 (-1.20–-0.50)]. Families who had a per capita income above the poverty line had a direct association with unhealthy food consumption [SC = −0.24 (-0.38–-0.11)]. Unhealthy food consumption mediated the association of sedentary behavior on DMFT index [SC=0.07 (0.02–0.13)]. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the findings. Sedentary behavior mediated by unhealthy food consumption had a significant association with dental caries experience. Public policies must address transdisciplinary actions to reduce sedentary behavior and unhealthy food consumption and promote water fluoridation. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Impact of adopting different socioeconomic indicators in older adults’ oral health research

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Impact of adopting different socioeconomic indicators in older adults’ oral health research Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of choosing different socioeconomic status indicators in research regarding older adults' oral health. This is a cross-sectional study that analyzed baseline data from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The outcomes were edentulism (n = 9,073) and self-reported oral health (n = 9,365). The following socioeconomic indicators were assessed: individual income, per capita household income, and wealth index. Poisson regression analysis with robust variance was performed to estimate prevalence ratios (PR), with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI), after adjusting for socioeconomic and oral health behavior variables. Absolute inequality measures were also estimated. The individual income indicator was not statistically associated with the results after adjustments. When using per capita household income indicator, individuals in the richest quintile showed a 12% lower prevalence of poor self-report ed oral health [PR: 0.88 (CI: 0.78–0.98)], relative to the poorest, and there was no association with edentulism. When the wealth index was chosen, there was a 22% lower prevalence of edentulism [PR: 0.78 (CI: 0.64–0.94)] and 15% lower prevalence of self-reported poor oral health [PR: 0.85 (CI: 0.78–0.93)] in individuals of the richest quintile, both relative to the poorest quintile. Regarding absolute inequality measures, for edentulism, the wealth index showed the highest absolute inequality. When considering self-reported oral health, per capita household income showed the greatest absolute inequality. Despite scientific challenges and the difficulty of socioeconomic indicator metrics, further investments in its development are critical to measure, promote, and improve population oral health. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Efficacy of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel on non-cavitated enamel lesions: a randomized clinical trial

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Efficacy of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel on non-cavitated enamel lesions: a randomized clinical trial Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: A randomized controlled parallel clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the association of 1.23% topical professional acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel with oral hygiene and dietary instructions on the arrest of active non-cavitated lesions in permanent, mixed, and temporary dentition in children between 3 and 12 years of age. Ninety-eight caries-active children were randomly divided into two groups: a fluoride gel group (n = 49) and a non-fluoridated gel group (n = 49). Each group received up to eight weekly applications of gel, weekly professional toothbrushing with oral hygiene instructions and dietary counselling. Caries lesions were assessed qualitatively through visual-tactile criteria performed in three stages: initial, intermediate, and final. Regression models were applied to identify risk indicators for caries control. Between-group comparison regarding the time taken to arrest the lesions was performed using Chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests. Seventeen children did not receive the allocated intervention, and one was lost to follow-up (n = 80). There was no difference between the control and placebo groups regarding the time to the arrest of the lesion (p >.05). The treatments showed similar results without significant statistical difference (p = 0.33; 95%CI: 0.32–1.48). No adverse effects were observed. It can be concluded that no additional effect of the association of 1.23% APF gel with oral hygiene using fluoride dentifrice and dietary instructions on the arrest of active non-cavitated lesions could be established. We can also confirm the importance of toothbrushing frequency and, consequently, the visible plaque reduction in the control of caries activity. RBR-37V5S3 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Evaluation of the quality of referral letters: experience of a Brazilian oral medicine service

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Evaluation of the quality of referral letters: experience of a Brazilian oral medicine service Via Brazilian Oral Research Abstract: Optimizing the quality of referral letters could be the first step to a correct clinical approach for patients. Referral letters should be legible and contain the necessary information to avoid delaying the patient's diagnosis and treatment. However, to date, few studies have been conducted on how referrals are performed in Brazil. Knowledge regarding the quality of referral letters can provide information to better guide health care professionals. This study was aimed at analyzing all referrals received by a single oral medicine service in Brazil. Referral letters were classified into poor, regular, good, and excellent based on key items concerning the primary morphology of the lesion, location, diagnostic hypothesis, symptomatology, time of evolution, consistency, size, and limits. A total of 500 referral letters were evaluated, including 271 (54.2%) from a private service and 229 (45.8%) from a public service. Dentists and physicians had written 475 (95%) and 25 (5 %) referral letters, respectively. Among the 500 referrals analyzed in this study, the number of regular, poor, good, and excellent referrals was 236 (47.2%), 203 (40.6%), 58 (11.6%), and one (0.6%), respectively, showing a lack of important clinical information in referrals. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.