Highlights ■ Liver transplantation improves health-related quality of life in patients with cirrhosis and high MELD scores. ■ Significant health-related quality of life improvements occur within three months of transplantation. ■ Multidisciplinary care programs enhance post-iver transplantation physical and mental recovery. ■ Sustained health-related quality of life gains highlight the long-term benefits of liver transplantation. ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effects of liver transplantation on the health-related quality of life of patients with cirrhosis on the waiting list for transplantation. […]

Highlights Better oral hygiene improves aspects of social interaction. Care of teeth and dentures is beneficial for chewing and swallowing. Poor oral health is clearly related to frailty. ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to correlate oral and general health in frail and non-frail older adults. Methods This observational study included 52 older adults, of whom 35 were frail (Frail Group), and 17 were non-frail (Non-Frail Group), according to Fried’s self-reported test addressing oral health variables, number of systemic diseases, and […]

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relation between breastfeeding efficacy and health status in a sample of 88 mothers from Southern Brazil. METHODS: Research participants completed the Portuguese version of the General Health Questionnaire and the Personal Health Scale. Breastfeeding efficacy was evaluated using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Correlations between breastfeeding and health status scores were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. RESULTS: The results of this study revealed significant correlations between the scores of the two general health and well-being questionnaires and […]