Impact Of Associated Factors Research Articles

Intention to Use Primary Healthcare Services among South-South Migrants.

(1) Background: To evaluate a model based on the right-to-health approach, considering the impact of associated factors on the future utilization of primary healthcare services among international migrants in Chile. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed to survey 499 South American migrants residing in Chile. Ad-hoc questionnaires were used to assess their experiences related to the right to health, perceived discrimination, income, education, length of residence, age, marital status, gender, migration status, among others. Correlation analyses were conducted, followed by path analysis with significant variables to assess the fit of two models. (3) Results: Ten variables were identified as significant for path analysis. Among the two evaluated models, the final model identified six variables with significant direct and indirect effects. Among them, the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of healthcare services were positively associated with the future intention to use them. Additionally, perceived racial and ethnic discrimination also had a positive effect on the intention to use healthcare services, suggesting a possible adaptive response to adversity, exhibiting acceptable goodness-of-fit indices (χ2 =241,492; p < 0.001; CFI = 0.913; TLI = 0.82; RMSEA = 0.062; SRMR = 0.05). (4) Conclusions: While the initial model provides valuable insights, it is essential to broaden the analysis to include other factors influencing the specific context of international migrants.

CFTR mutations relevance on pancreatitis outcome: genotype-phenotype correlation and impact of associated factors

Pour identifier les changements du canal mandibulaire (CM) chez l’adolescent, nous avons utilisé la tomographie volumique à faisceau conique (CBCT) en localisant des repères anatomiques tridimensionnels (3D) sur la mandibule afin d’anticiper la croissance à venir et les applications thérapeutiques.Deux images en CBCT prises à 1,5 ou 2 ans d’intervalle chez 50 patients (âgés de 11 à 17 ans) ont été tracées à l’aide du logiciel AVIZO®. Six points de repère principaux ont été placés au niveau des CMs droit et gauche. Nous avons obtenu des coordonnées tridimensionnelles (x, y, z). Les distances moyennes entre les repères appariés ont été mesurées à l’aide d’un test t pour échantillons appariés. Les différences de distance moyenne < 1,50 mm ont été jugées cliniquement non significatives et stables. Pour déterminer la cohérence de la position des repères, des coupes CBCT successives provenant de 11 patients ont été effectuées trois fois à une semaine d’intervalle. Les coordonnées ont été déterminées et nous avons mesuré le coefficient de corrélation intraclasse (ICC), la différence d’erreur moyenne et les intervalles de confiance.Les coordonnées x et y présentaient une cohérence interne de 1,00. Les coordonnées z présentaient une cohérence de 0,995 ou plus. L’erreur de mesure était < 1 mm. Le changement de distance moyenne le plus important était de 2,25 mm ± 3,06 mm entre le foramen mandibulaire droit et le repère directement situé sur le canal droit, le plus proche de la racine mésiale de la première molaire. Le changement de distance moyenne le plus faible était de < 0,01 mm ± 1,7 mm entre les trous mentonniers droit et gauche. De plus, des deux côtés, les trous mentonniers, les racines, distale et mésiale, de la première molaire et les zones sur le CM situés en dessous en regard des racines distale et mésiale de la première molaire, étaient stables.Tous les repères ont été jugés fiables. La région située entre les trous mentonniers droit et gauche était reconnue pour être la plus stable durant cette période chez les adolescents.

Menstruation-related headache in adolescents: Point prevalence and associated factors.

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of menstruation-related headache and the impact of associated factors in adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted in seven randomly selected high schools, and 3,886 girls attending those schools were invited to take part. After the consent of the school principals, a final total of 2,485 girls (63.9%) were involved in the study. A specific questionnaire was distributed to adolescent girls (14-19years old). The first part of the survey investigated the features of menstruation (age at first menstruation, duration of period, pad fully soaked per day). The last part of the questionnaire surveyed the presence of headache during the menstrual period. The severity of headache was measured using a visual analog scale. Last, participants were requested to complete the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The prevalence of menstruation-related headache and associated factors were studied. Mean subject age was 15.89±1.07years (range, 14-19years) and mean age at menarche was 12.96±1.09 years old. The prevalence of menstruation-related headache was 25.9% (n=646). Onset of menstruation at <12years of age, longer duration of menstruation period, dysmenorrhea, daily consumption of coffee and cola and smoking significantly affected the frequency of menstruation-related headache. Mean BDI score was 21.68±13.65 and was significantly associated with menstruation headache. Menstruation-related headache is a common problem in adolescent girls. It might be associated with different comorbidities such as depression. Accordingly, a multidisciplinary treatment approach must be considered to improve the quality of life.

Menstrual headache in adolescences: Point prevalence and associated factors

Objective: The present study was performed to study the prevalence of headache in adolescences during menstrual cycle and the impact of associated factors. Methods: A specific questionnaire was distributed to adolescences (13-18 years old) at high schools in Eskisehir city of Turkey. The prevalence rates of headache during menstrual cycle and associated factors analyzed. Beck Depression Inventory scale was used to assess the psychological status of girls. Results: This study was conducted with 2485 adolescences. The mean age was 15.90±1.08 years old. The prevalence of menstrual headache was calculated as %26.0 (n=646). Age, early onset of menstruation, socioeconomic status, smoking, amount of daily coffee & coke consumes, and dysmenorrhea were associated factors. Th scores of Beck Depression Inventory of girls with headache were higher than girls without headache. Conclusion: Our study indicated that headache is an important complaint of adolescences in Turkey. It might affect the girls’ quality of life.