Vera Maria da Rocha
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Research Subjects
Vera Maria da Rocha has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
1 shared publication - Diana Lidice Araujo da Silva
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil
1 shared publication - Fabrícia Azevedo da Costa Cavalcanti
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
1 shared publication - Marcos Henrique Fernandes
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Brazil
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 October 2011
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
- Vol. 45 (5) , 1083-1088
Estado neurológico e cognição de pacientes pós-acidente vascular cerebral
The objective of this study was to have a multidisciplinary team investigate the neurological state and cognitive performance of patients after a stroke, through a cross-sectional study with 45 patients in rehabilitation after having an acute stroke. The data collection instruments used were an assessment sheet, the Mini Mental-MEEM, and the National International Health Stroke Scale-NIHSS. The sample consisted mostly of women (55.6%), Ischemic Stroke (86.7%), right hemisphere of the brain (60%) and Educated (68.8%). The mean MEEM for educated and illiterate patients was 19.3 ± 5.0 and 15.92 ± 3.7, respectively. The overall mean of the neurological state was 13.0±4.8. A significant difference was found between the cognitive means of patients in terms of education (p value=0.017), and there was a significant relationship between the neurological state and cognitive performance (r=-0.44 p value=0.002). It appears to be a direct relationship between the neurological state and cognition performance of patients after an acute stroke, which evinces the need for greater attention to the cognitive issue involved early in rehabilitation.
- 1 October 2011
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
- Vol. 45 (5) , 1083-1088
Open AccessEstado neurológico e cognição de pacientes pós-acidente vascular cerebral
The objective of this study was to have a multidisciplinary team investigate the neurological state and cognitive performance of patients after a stroke, through a cross-sectional study with 45 patients in rehabilitation after having an acute stroke. The data collection instruments used were an assessment sheet, the Mini Mental-MEEM, and the National International Health Stroke Scale-NIHSS. The sample consisted mostly of women (55.6%), Ischemic Stroke (86.7%), right hemisphere of the brain (60%) and Educated (68.8%). The mean MEEM for educated and illiterate patients was 19.3 ± 5.0 and 15.92 ± 3.7, respectively. The overall mean of the neurological state was 13.0±4.8. A significant difference was found between the cognitive means of patients in terms of education (p value=0.017), and there was a significant relationship between the neurological state and cognitive performance (r=-0.44 p value=0.002). It appears to be a direct relationship between the neurological state and cognition performance of patients after an acute stroke, which evinces the need for greater attention to the cognitive issue involved early in rehabilitation.
- 1 April 2009
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista de Salud Pública
- Vol. 11 (2) , 256-267
Fatores Associados à Prevalência de Sintomas Osteomusculares em Professores
Determining the prevalence of osteomuscular symptoms in public school teachers in Natal, Brazil, and verifying the existence of an association between socioeconomic, occupational and health variables and the presence of these symptoms. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of a sample of 242 public elementary school teachers. The Nordic questionnaire was used for assessing osteomuscular symptoms. Statistical analysis initially involved descriptive procedures and the chi-square test; 5% significance level multivariate logistical regression analysis was used during a second stage. Symptom prevalence amongst the subjects investigated during the last 12 months was 93%. A statistically significant association was found between being female (p=0.021) and engaging in inadequate physical activity (p=0.037) and the presence of osteomuscular symptoms. The symptoms revealed in this group may be compromising this group of workers' quality of life and health status
- 1 April 2009
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista de Salud Pública
- Vol. 11 (2) , 256-267
Fatores Associados à Prevalência de Sintomas Osteomusculares em Professores
Determining the prevalence of osteomuscular symptoms in public school teachers in Natal, Brazil, and verifying the existence of an association between socioeconomic, occupational and health variables and the presence of these symptoms. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of a sample of 242 public elementary school teachers. The Nordic questionnaire was used for assessing osteomuscular symptoms. Statistical analysis initially involved descriptive procedures and the chi-square test; 5% significance level multivariate logistical regression analysis was used during a second stage. Symptom prevalence amongst the subjects investigated during the last 12 months was 93%. A statistically significant association was found between being female (p=0.021) and engaging in inadequate physical activity (p=0.037) and the presence of osteomuscular symptoms. The symptoms revealed in this group may be compromising this group of workers' quality of life and health status