Background: The prevalence of gluten-related disorders (GRD) and adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) remains unknown in Brazilian population and there is no published information on the scientific literature about the proportion of Brazilians that were diagnosed with a gluten-related disorder. Thus, the aim of this work was to estimate the prevalence of GRDs and adherence to a GFD by self-report in adult Brazilian population. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted in two Brazilian cities. Results: The response rate was 93.2% (1630/1749). The self-reported prevalence rates were (95% CI): adverse reactions to gluten 10.06% (8.64–11.62); gluten sensitivity 2.33% (1.65–3.18); physician-diagnosed celiac disease 0.3% (0.09–0.71); non-celiac gluten sensitivity 1.71% (1.14–2.47); wheat allergy 0.79% (0.42–1.36); adherence to gluten-free diet 7.48% (6.25–8.87); gluten avoiders 15.21% (13.5–17.05). Among those who were following a GFD (n = 122), 65.6% (n = 80) of them reported that they did not develop symptoms after wheat/gluten ingestion and 50% (n = 61) were following the diet without medical/dietitian advice. The main motivation for following a GFD in the self-reported and non-self-reported gluten sensitivity groups were the symptoms triggered after wheat/gluten ingestion (86.8%) and weight control (57.1%), respectively. Conclusions: Implementation of programs to increase awareness about GRDs among healthcare professionals and giving scientifically sound information to the general population about the risks and benefits for following a GFD are desirable actions in Brazil. The results also add to the growing body of evidence for highlighting the under-diagnosis of GRD and the trend for following a GFD in Latin America.

Background: A Spanish version of a questionnaire intended to estimate, at the population level, the prevalence rates of self-reported gluten-related disorders and adherence to gluten-free diets has been applied in four Latin American countries. However, idiom issues have hampered the questionnaire application in the Brazilian population. Thus, the aim of the present study was to carry out a translation, cultural adaptation, and evaluation of a Brazilian Portuguese questionnaire to estimate the self-reported prevalence of gluten-related disorders and adherence to gluten-free diets in a Brazilian population. Materials and Methods: Two bilingual Portuguese–Spanish health professionals carried out the translation of the original Spanish version of the questionnaire to Brazilian-Portuguese. Matching between the two translations was evaluated using the WCopyFind.4.1.5 software. Words in conflict were conciliated, and the conciliated version of the Brazilian Portuguese instrument was evaluated to determine its clarity, comprehension, and consistency. A pilot study was carried out using an online platform. Results: The two questionnaires translated into Brazilian Portuguese were highly matched (81.8%–84.1%). The questions of the conciliated questionnaire were clear and comprehensible with a high agreement among the evaluators (n = 64) (average Kendall’s W score was 0.875). The participants did not suggest re-wording of questions. The answers to the questions were consistent after two applications of the questionnaire (Cohen’s k = 0.869). The pilot online survey yielded low response rates (9.0%) highlighting the need for face-to-face interviews. Conclusions: The translation and evaluation of a Brazilian Portuguese questionnaire to estimate the self-reported prevalence rates of gluten-related disorders and adherence to gluten-free diets was carried out. The instrument is clear, comprehensible, and generates reproducible results in the target population. Further survey studies involving face-to-face interviews are warranted.

El término chemsex es utilizado para hablar del uso sexualizado de drogas entre los hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (HSH) que sienten la necesidad de incrementar su excitación, placer y su tiempo de duración en las relaciones sexuales. Objetivo. El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar de manera sistemática la evidencia disponible sobre el chemsex y conductas sexuales de riesgo en HSH. Método. Para la elaboración de esta revisión sistemática se siguió con la formulación de una pregunta, establecimiento de criterios de inclusión y exclusión, desarrollo de estrategias de búsqueda, la selección de artículos para ser incluidos en la revisión, extracción de datos y síntesis de los datos. Resultados. Sobre el chemsex el 25% de los estudios describe el uso recreativo de drogas antes o durante el encuentro sexual y el 12.5% relata que el chemsex implica potenciales riesgos para la salud física y mental de su practicante. El 62.5% de los estudios asocian esa práctica a las fiestas de sexo en grupo. El 62.5% de los estudios encontraron que los homosexuales practican en mayor medida el chemsex comparado con los bisexuales. Conclusiones. La revisión sistemática contribuye a una mayor comprensión acerca del chemsex y las conductas sexuales de riesgo en HSH.

There are no epidemiological data about food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) in Latin America. Our aim was to design, assess, and validate a questionnaire to identify potential FDEIA cases and/or estimate its prevalence by self-report. Questions were included in the instrument to address the main symptoms of FDEIA, type/intensity of physical activity, and anaphylaxis. The instrument’s clarity, comprehension and repeatability were evaluated. These evaluations were carried out by Hispanic people (Argentinians/Colombians/Mexicans/Peruvians), including nine individuals with medical diagnosis of FDEIA, and Brazilians. The Flesch–Kincaid score was calculated using the INFLESZ software. The instrument was translated from Spanish to Brazilian Portuguese following the translation back-translation procedure. The participants rated the two versions of the questionnaire as clear and comprehensible (three-point ordinal scale) and very easy to understand [0.33; average (scale 0–10)]. For these evaluations, the Kendall’s W coefficient showed strong agreement among raters (W = 0.80; average). The Flesch–Kincaid score was 63.5 in average (documents considered as readable). The Cohen’s Kappa coefficient showed almost perfect agreement in repeatability (0.88; average). The validation process of two versions of an instrument, used to identify potential FDEIA cases, was successfully carried out and it was found applicable to Latin American countries for generating epidemiological data.

Enquadramento: A doença celíaca é uma patologia autoimune da mucosa do intestino delgado que se desenvolve em pessoas geneticamente predispostas, sendo o tratamento a adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis e, em particular, a dieta livre de glúten. Objetivo: Correlacionar o estilo de vida e os sintomas celíacos em adolescentes e jovens adultos mexicanos, estabelecendo uma comparação por sexo e idade. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, correlacional e transversal. A amostra foi composta por 152 celíacos de 15 a 35 anos. A amostragem foi não probabilística quando utilizada a técnica de bola de neve virtual na rede social Facebook. Resultados: O índice de sintomas celíacos apresentou correlação negativa significativa com estilo de vida. O estilo de vida em relação à idade e o sexo apresentou diferenças significativas entre os participantes. Conclusão: Existe correlação entre o estilo de vida e os sintomas da doença celíaca em uma população mexicana de adolescentes e jovens adultos, evidenciando que estes indivíduos não estão levando um estilo de vida saudável e, consequentemente, estão apresentando sintomas da enfermidade.

Introduction: Emotional intelligence (EI) is a key competency in the healthcare setting, particularly in nursing, where it influences academic performance, emotional well-being, and patient interactions. Previous studies suggest that sex may influence the development and expression of EI due to biological and sociocultural factors. Objective: To describe EI in undergraduate nursing students by examining the correlations among the dimensions of emotional perception, understanding, and regulation, and by analyzing significant differences between men and women. Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional, and analytical study was conducted with 106 students from a Mexican public university using non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The TMMS-24 scale was used to assess the three dimensions of EI, applying sex-specific cutoff points. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 through descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation analysis. Results: Women showed higher emotional perception, whereas men exhibited lower emotional attention, although with slightly higher levels of emotional regulation. Among men, emotional attention correlated with both emotional clarity and emotional repair, and emotional clarity was also associated with emotional repair. Among women, emotional attention was related to both emotional clarity and emotional repair, with the strongest correlation observed between clarity and repair. Conclusions: EI demonstrated a highly interrelated structure in both sexes, with differences observed in emotional perception and regulation. These findings underscore the need for gender-sensitive educational strategies that strengthen emotional understanding and regulation from the early stages of nursing education.