Background: Poor anger regulation is considered a risk factor of aggression in individuals with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities. Psychomotor therapy (PMT) targets anger regulation through body- and movement-oriented interventions. This study aims to inform practitioners on efficacy and research-base of PMT in this population.
Method: This systematic review evaluated nine studies which met inclusion criteria in terms of participants, intervention procedures, outcomes and certainty of evidence.
Results: Seven studies revealed a substantial reduction of aggressive behaviour or anger. Certainty of evidence was rated inconclusive in most cases due to absence of experimental control.
Conclusions: We can conclude that body-oriented PMT, involving progressive relaxation and meditation procedure “Soles of the Feet”, is a promising approach. However, the paucity of studies and methodological limitations preclude classifying it as an evidence-based practice. This suggests stronger methodological research and research aimed at PMT’s mechanisms of action (e.g., improved interoceptive awareness) is warranted. 相似文献
Purpose: To review the systemic and ocular manifestations of specific emergent viral infectious diseases relevant to the ophthalmologist with particular emphasis on anterior uveitisMethods: Review of literature.Results: Arboviral diseases are among the most important emergent and resurgent human infections, occurring mostly in tropical and subtropical zones, but appearing in virtually all regions of the world as a result of climate change, travel, and globalization. Arboviral infections are transmitted to humans by the bite of hematophagous arthropods, mainly mosquitoes. Systemic disease may range from asymptomatic to life-threatening. A wide variety of ocular manifestations, including uveitis, has been reported in association with these emerging viral diseases. Numerous viruses other than arboviruses also have been recently recognized as a potential cause of uveitis.Conclusions: Proper clinical diagnosis of any emerging infectious disease is based on epidemiological data, history, systemic symptoms and signs, and the pattern of ocular involvement. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by detection of virus-specific DNA or antivirus antibodies in serum. 相似文献
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was originally developed to diagnose
embryo-related genetic abnormalities for couples who present a high risk of a
specific inherited disorder. Because this technology involves embryo selection, the
medical, bioethical, and legal implications of the technique have been debated,
particularly when it is used to select features that are not related to serious
diseases. Although several initiatives have attempted to achieve regulatory
harmonization, the diversity of healthcare services available and the presence of
cultural differences have hampered attempts to achieve this goal. Thus, in different
countries, the provision of PGD and regulatory frameworks reflect the perceptions of
scientific groups, legislators, and society regarding this technology. In Brazil,
several texts have been analyzed by the National Congress to regulate the use of
assisted reproduction technologies. Legislative debates, however, are not conclusive,
and limited information has been published on how PGD is specifically regulated. The
country requires the development of new regulatory standards to ensure adequate
access to this technology and to guarantee its safe practice. This study examined
official documents published on PGD regulation in Brazil and demonstrated how little
direct oversight of PGD currently exists. It provides relevant information to
encourage reflection on a particular regulation model in a Brazilian context, and
should serve as part of the basis to enable further reform of the clinical practice
of PGD in the country. 相似文献