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Functional health literacy and knowledge of renal patients on pre-dialytic treatment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):155-162
Abstract
Functional health literacy and knowledge of renal patients on pre-dialytic treatment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):155-162
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0169
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Objective:
to analyze the functional health literacy (FHL), i.e., understanding and knowledge about chronic renal disease of 60 patients in pre-dialytic treatment.
Method:
this is a cross-sectional study. FHL was measured by B-TOFHLA; and the knowledge, by questionnaire. Pearson correlation and Chi-square tests were carried out as well as linear regression models.
Results:
all respondents presented inadequate FHL, and most showed insufficient knowledge about the disease and treatment. Low schooling was a predictive factor for worst FHL scores. Insufficient knowledge was related to age and compromised cognition.
Conclusion:
although association between predictive variables has not been found, limited capability to obtain and use health-related information and insufficient knowledge about their own condition and treatment can contribute to worse outcomes for CKD. Appropriate intervention strategies are necessary to deal with limited FHL and also greater knowledge and ability of professionals to deal with the matter.
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Patient safety in nursing paths in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):146-154
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Patient safety in nursing paths in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):146-154
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0139
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Objective:
summarize the dissertations and theses produced by nurses available in the Catalog of Theses and Dissertations of the Brazilian Nursing Association, from volume XIX to XXXII, that address patient safety.
Method:
this is a documentary study. After data collection, the following variables were analyzed: academic level, educational institutions, year, place, type of service, study object, study method, subjects, priority protocol of patient safety, implications and final recommendations.
Results:
8,720 abstracts were found, 53 (0.61%) of which were analyzed. There was a predominance of dissertations (n=19; 35.85%) regarding the reduction of risks for fall and pressure ulcer (n=24; 45.28%), of descriptive type (n=21; 39.62%), quantitative type (n=16; 30.19%), in hospital environments (n=16; 30.19%), using scales and protocols (n=6; 11.32%).
Conclusion:
there is a tendency towards the development of studies related to patient safety in hospital environments, with an emphasis on the reduction of risk for pressure ulcer.
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Social representations of fishermen with spinal cord injury: impacts and life trajectory
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):139-145
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Social representations of fishermen with spinal cord injury: impacts and life trajectory
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):139-145
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0436
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Objective:
analyze social representations in the life trajectory of artisanal fishermen with spinal cord injury caused by diving on the north coast of Rio Grande do Norte.
Method:
a descriptive, qualitative study was conducted with 31 fishermen between October 2013 and August 2014, using a semi-structured interview. A lexicographic analysis and descending hierarchical classification of texts were performed (with software ALCESTE), in the perspective of the social representations.
Results:
social representations of fishermen with spinal cord injury presented experiences with physical limitations and expectations regarding retirement, which appeared as a distant reality from the requirements in Brazilian labor laws.
Conclusion:
measures are required for the promotion, prevention and rehabilitation of the health of fishermen with spinal cord injury, as well as safe and decent fishing conditions, with the commitment of health authorities.
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Factors associated with occupational exposure to biological material among nursing professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):133-138
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Factors associated with occupational exposure to biological material among nursing professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):133-138
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0472
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Objective:
to identify factors associated with occupational exposure to biological material among nursing professionals.
Method:
a cross-sectional study was conducted in a high complexity hospital of a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Nursing professionals were interviewed from March to November 2015. All ethical aspects were observed.
Result:
among the 226 professionals interviewed, 17.3% suffered occupational exposure to potentially contaminated biological material, with 61.5% being percutaneous. Factors such as age (p=0.003), professional experience in nursing (p=0.015), and experience at the institution (p=0.032) were associated with the accidents with biological material.
Conclusion:
most accidents with biological material among nursing professionals were percutaneous. Age, professional experience, and experience at the institution were considered factors associated with occupational exposure.
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Discourses on short-coursetherapy for tuberculosis control
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):126-132
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Discourses on short-coursetherapy for tuberculosis control
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):126-132
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0463
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Objective:
to analyze the meanings produced through the experiences and perceptions of healthcare professionals on the implementation of the strategy of directly observed treatment short course for tuberculosis control.
Method:
qualitative study carried out in Mozambique with 15 healthcare professionals. Inclusion criteriawerehaving acted in the Tuberculosis Control Program for more than one year, and exercising professional activity at the time of interview. A semi-structured script was used for data collection, and individual interviews were recorded.
Results:
three discursive units emerged: patient treatment procedures; community health agent and family roles; difficulties in the application of directly observed treatment short course.
Conclusion:
treatment of tuberculosis requires constant involvement of the family, community, and especially the State in the creation and implementation of personnel training policies and infrastructure improvement.
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Coping with child violencein primary care: how do professionals perceive it?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):119-125
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Coping with child violencein primary care: how do professionals perceive it?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):119-125
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0009
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Objective:
to know the perception of health professionals working in primary care about child violence, since this has increased progressively in the world, requiring every effort to intervene.
Method:
this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study performed through interviews with professionals in primary care in a health district of São Paulo. The Alceste tool was used for analysis of data from the speeches.
Results:
perceptions of professionals point to the limits and difficulties of the care network with coping; need for intersectoral action; violence situations identified within the caresetting; and causes and effects of violence on child development.
Conclusion:
there is need for qualified training of workers, health network organization for the provision of quantity and quality of care services, and financial resources for coping with child violence.
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Predictors for the functional incapacity of the elderly in primary health care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):112-118
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Predictors for the functional incapacity of the elderly in primary health care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):112-118
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0046
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Objectives:
to assess the predictors for the functional incapacity of the elderly in primary health care.
Method:
cross-sectional study, of which 388 older people participated, conducted in three Primary health care Units, using the Katz index and Lawton’s scale. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee.
Results:
regarding the degree of dependency for Basic Activities, 90.2% were less independent for dressing themselves; and for Instrumental Activities, 77.1% of the elderly were less independent for doing handwork. The functional incapacity for basic activities was associated with age and color; for instrumental activities, with age, education, income of the elderly and self-assessment of health.
Conclusion:
attention should be paid to the overall assessment of the elderly person, in order to tailor care plans geared towards the preservation of their autonomy and the promotion of active ageing.
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Fetal and neonatal deaths of children of patients classified as near miss
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):104-111
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Fetal and neonatal deaths of children of patients classified as near miss
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(1):104-111
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0405
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Objective:
identify the epidemiological aspects of early fetal and neonatal deaths in children of patients classified with near miss and the factors associated with this outcome.
Method:
a cross-sectional study of 79 women identified with near miss and their newborns. The variables were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test. Risk factors were estimated based on unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios, and by means of multiple correspondence analysis, with significance for p <0.05.
Results:
hypertensive disorders totaled 40.5%; Of these, 58.3% had adverse fetal and neonatal outcome. The newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit proved to be significant for the outcome (70.8%), gestational age <32 weeks (41.6%), birth weight <2500 (66.7%), neonatal asphyxia (50%) and early respiratory discomfort (72.2%).
Conclusion:
prematurity, neonatal asphyxia, and early respiratory distress were significant characteristics for the outcome among newborns.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Prevalence of prescription and effectiveness of analgesia for treating vaginal delivery pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230327
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of prescription and effectiveness of analgesia for treating vaginal delivery pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230327
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0327
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Objectives:
to assess pain management during labor.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing medical records and conducting postpartum interviews. Prevalence and effectiveness of analgesia were assessed.
Results:
the prevalence of non-pharmacological analgesia was 61.86% of 215 women in labor in Obstetric Center and 82.51% of 62 in midwife-led unit. Prevalence of severe pain, on the Visual Analogue Scale, before and after non-pharmacological analgesia, was from 92.16% to 64.04% (p=0.00) in Obstetric Center and from 85.96% to 52.63% (p=0.01) in midwife-led unit. Prevalence of pharmacological analgesia in Obstetric Centers was 15.81%, with no variation in severe pain (p=0.57). Patients’ request for analgesia was associated with education (p=0.00) and pain intensity (p=0.02).
Conclusions:
non-pharmacological analgesia improved pain intensity. Prevalence of pharmacological analgesic prescription was lower than that identified in developed countries. Pain management needs to consider the preferences and needs of women in labor.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Knowledge sharing: nurse managers’ practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230287
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEKnowledge sharing: nurse managers’ practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230287
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0287
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Objective:
To analyze how management practices for sharing knowledge are developed in public hospitals in the context of nursing.
Methods:
Qualitative research, carried out with 15 nurse managers from six public hospitals, from July to September 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to content analysis and in a model for sharing knowledge at work.
Results:
Knowledge sharing in nursing occurs through intraand extra-organizational training (training, courses and events), use of digital communication tools (media and social networks) and individual and collective contact between professionals during the service (experiences, exchange of experiences and assessment feedback).
Final considerations:
Sharing knowledge is relevant to nursing work. To improve it, it must be understood that effective sharing occurs from person to person, in their daily practices, and must be conducted as a strategically planned process by nurse managers.
Keywords:Health Information ManagementHealth Services AdministrationKnowledge ManagementNursing Service, HospitalNursing Staff, HospitalSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Transitions experienced by people living with limitations resulting from leprosy: a research-care study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230229
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETransitions experienced by people living with limitations resulting from leprosy: a research-care study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230229
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0229
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Objective:
to understand the transitional processes that affect the adaptation of people who live with limitations resulting from leprosy.
Methods:
This is a qualitative study based on the precepts of Transition Theory, mediated by care-research, with 24 people with limitations resulting from leprosy in an ex-hospital colony in Piauí. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. The interviews were analyzed using Iramuteq software.
Results:
the researched-caregivers experienced the four types of transitions, including feelings of fear, worry, loneliness, hopelessness, guilt and a tendency to hide the diagnosis. Breakdowns and resignation were revealed, with spirituality, adaptation to the new life situation and acceptance as facilitating conditions for coping with the transitional process, with a consequent improvement in quality of life.
Final considerations:
the transitional processes had a positive significance, since they contributed to adaptation and the achievement of quality of life.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Study for the validation of evaluation indicators of electronic health records in immunization: Delphi technique
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230112
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEStudy for the validation of evaluation indicators of electronic health records in immunization: Delphi technique
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230112
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0112
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Objective:
To develop and validate indicators for the evaluation of computerized systems in vaccination rooms.
Methods:
Methodological study. From the construction of a logical model for managing information produced in computerized systems in vaccination rooms, an evaluation indicator matrix was developed, and its contents were validated by specialists using the Delphi method. The degree of relevance and clarity were judged, using the following parameters: agreement percentage ≥ 90%; content validity index > 0.78. Internal consistency was tested using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.93.
Results:
Of the 55 proposed indicators, 48 were validated and composed the final matrix, with 13 in the structure dimension, 29 in the process dimension, and six in the outcome dimension.
Conclusion:
The set of indicators shows validity and high reliability, and can be used to evaluate computerized systems in vaccination rooms throughout the country, as it adhered to the recommendations of the National Immunization Program.
Keywords:Delphi TechniquesElectronic Health RecordsImmunization ProgramsInformation TechnologyValidation StudySee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Interpersonal violence in the state of Espírito Santo: analysis of mandatory notifications between 2011 and 2018
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230081
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEInterpersonal violence in the state of Espírito Santo: analysis of mandatory notifications between 2011 and 2018
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230081
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0081
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Objective:
To identify the frequency of notifications of interpersonal violence in Espírito Santo from 2011 to 2018, and the factors associated with this issue.
Methods:
This is a cross-sectional study in which all cases of interpersonal violence from the Information System for Notifiable Diseases in the state of Espírito Santo during the period from 2011 to 2018 were analyzed. Absolute and relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, as well as Poisson regression.
Results:
During the analyzed period, 27,277 cases were reported in Espírito Santo (P: 75%; 95% CI: 74.5-75.4), being more prevalent among females, children, and the elderly, individuals of black/mixed race, people without disabilities, and residents of urban areas. Regarding the perpetrator, there was a higher prevalence of individuals aged 25 years and older, males, with a current or former intimate partner relationship with the victim, and suspected alcohol use at the time of the aggression. In terms of the characteristics of the aggression, there was a higher prevalence of repeat violence, involving a single aggressor, and occurring in the residence.
Conclusions:
The notification of interpersonal violence in Espírito Santo showed a high prevalence and was associated with characteristics of the victim, aggressor, and event. This scenario reinforces the need for interventions such as professional qualification, expansion of intersectoral actions, and reformulation of public policies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-22-2024
Sociodemographic and occupational influences on health professionals’ quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240010
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESociodemographic and occupational influences on health professionals’ quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240010
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0010
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Objective:
To analyze the sociodemographic and occupational influences on health professionals’ quality of life.
Method:
This descriptive-exploratory, cross-sectional, analytical, and quantitative study addressed 94 health workers, including nursing technicians, nurses, and physical therapists working in Intensive Care Units in a town in the extreme south of Brazil in 2023. The student’s t-test and Spearman correlation were used.
Results:
A significant positive correlation was found between being a woman and the psychological domain and between income and the social and environmental domain while working hours were inversely related to general QoL. Additionally, workload negatively impacted the physical, psychological, and general QOL, furniture negatively influenced the psychological domain, and equipment was negatively associated with the physical and psychological domain.
Conclusion:
The characteristics of the work environment interfere with several areas of quality of life.
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REVIEW11-22-2024
Concept analysis of youth: understanding the plurality of subjects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240002
Abstract
REVIEWConcept analysis of youth: understanding the plurality of subjects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240002
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0002
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Objective:
To analyze the concept of “youth.”
Methods:
This is a concept analysis guided by the method proposed by Walker and Avant, operationalized through an integrative literature review. The search in scientific databases was carried out using the descriptors: youth; young; adolescence. To compose the literary corpus, 22 studies were selected.
Results:
Various factors were found in the antecedents that influence the separation of youth groups, contributing to the heterogenization of this population. The attributes include characteristics that comprise the formation of youth groups, especially the idea of shared experiences and social construction, as well as the consequences of the mentioned concept. After systematizing the variables, the analysis was conducted, highlighting the conceptions that influence youth.
Conclusion:
The study demonstrated the multifactorial complexity of the formulation of the concept of youth, highlighting various factors that contribute to this construction. For nursing, this conceptual field allows for an understanding of the population and effective engagement with this group.
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Perceptions of adolescent students about drugs
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):517-523
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Perceptions of adolescent students about drugs
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):517-523
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680320i
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Objective:
To analyze the perceptions of adolescent public school students about drugs.
Method:
Qualitative approach of focus groups with 16 adolescent students. The data collected were analyzed by means of content analysis, leading to the following categories: meaning of drugs; living with drug use; opinions, beliefs and attitudes toward drug use; and preventing drug abuse in adolescence.
Results:
The adolescent students know about some drugs, and associate their use with delinquent and criminal behavior. The students identifi ed factors that lead to drug abuse, such as easy access, use by family and friends, idleness, dropping out of school and the characteristic vulnerability of adolescence.
Conclusion:
the results point to the need for educational activities in the context of where the adolescents live, including school, community and family environments, to support and to minimize their vulnerability.
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Cognitive stimulation for older people with Alzheimer’s disease performed by the caregiver
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):510-516
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Cognitive stimulation for older people with Alzheimer’s disease performed by the caregiver
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):510-516
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680319i
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Objective:
to learn the infl uence of cognitive therapy at home, conducted by the caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Method:
a case study was developed with fi ve older people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers. The stages of research development were: orientation with the caregivers; selection of older people and caregivers; approach of the study subjects at home; weekly meetings and reapplication of tests to follow up the cognitive function of the participants.
Results:
in three months it was possible to identify improved cognition, verifi ed by the result of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The scores of the other tests (KATZ, LAWTON, CLOCK TEST and VFT) remained the same.
Conclusion:
this strategy can be considered a light technology of nursing care for older people with dementia. When providing this care with the support of a nurse, caregivers re feel less anxious and understand the disease better.
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Anxiety and spirituality in university students: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):504-509
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Anxiety and spirituality in university students: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):504-509
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680318i
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Objective:
to study anxiety and spirituality and the relationship between them in university students.
Method:
the State-Trait-Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Pinto and Pais-Ribeiro Spirituality Scales were used for data collection.
Results:
six hundred and sixty-nine students participated in the study, of whom 91.5% had moderate and high levels of trait anxiety and 92.9% of state anxiety; 93.8% had high spirituality scores. The multiple linear regression test showed a signifi cant relationship between anxiety and the presence of physical discomfort, unusual body movements, and the need for treatment. Furthermore, higher levels of anxiety were associated with the female gender, the lack of leisure activities, and low levels of optimism in the spirituality scale.
Conclusion:
it is important to develop strategies for coping with anxiety, which in turn can be oriented toward protective factors such as spirituality.
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Nursing guidance on bed baths to reduce anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):497-503
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Nursing guidance on bed baths to reduce anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):497-503
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680317i
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Objective:
to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing guidance protocol to reduce the anxiety of patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing bed bath, and the correlation of vital signs with state-anxiety.
Method:
randomized clinical trial study. The sample consisted of 120 patients. The intervention group received a nursing guidance protocol about bed bath and the control group received the unit’s routine information. The STAI-State scale was used to assess anxiety, and data were collected at three times: immediately after informing the patients about the bed bath; immediately after interventions; and immediately after the bath.
Results:
the intervention group presented signifi cantly lower state-anxiety compared to the control group (p<0.001) after the intervention.
Conclusion:
the nursing orientation was effective to reduce anxiety in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing bed bath.
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Body language in health care: a contribution to nursing communication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):490-496
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Body language in health care: a contribution to nursing communication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):490-496
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680316i
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Objective:
to classify body language used in nursing care, and propose “Body language in nursing care” as an analytical category for nursing communication.
Method:
quantitative research with the systematic observation of 21:43 care situations, with 21 members representing the nursing teams of two hospitals. Empirical categories: sound, facial, eye and body expressions.
Results:
sound expressions emphasized laughter. Facial expressions communicated satisfaction and happiness. Eye contact with members stood out in visual expressions. The most frequent body expressions were head movements and indistinct touches.
Conclusion:
nursing care team members use body language to establish rapport with patients, clarify their needs and plan care. The study classifi ed body language characteristics of humanized care, which involves, in addition to technical, non-technical issues arising from nursing communication.
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Health promotion in supplementary health care: outsourcing, microregulation and implications for care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):482-489
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Health promotion in supplementary health care: outsourcing, microregulation and implications for care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):482-489
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680315i
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Objective:
to analyze health promotion programs in the supplementary health care.
Methods:
This was a multiple case study with a qualitative approach whose data were obtained from interviews with coordinators of providers contracted by the corporations of health insurance plans in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The data were submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis.
Results:
Home care has been described as the main action in the fi eld of health promotion transferred to the providers, followed by management of patients and cases, and the health education.groups. The existence of health promotion principles is questionable in all programs. Outsourcing is marked by a process with a division between cost and care management. Implications of this process occur within admission and interventions on the needs of the benefi ciaries.
Conclusions:
Statements revealed rationalization of cost, restructuring of work, and reproduction of the dominant logic of capital accumulation by the health insurance companies.
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Gateway to the diagnosis of tuberculosis among elders in Brazilian municipalities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):467-473
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Gateway to the diagnosis of tuberculosis among elders in Brazilian municipalities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):467-473
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680313i
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Objective:
to analyze the factors associated with the gateway of the health systems of Brazilian municipalities for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in older people.
Method:
survey study type, with a sample of 91 elders, in a population with 706 cases of tuberculosis. Data were collected by means of an instrument based on the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) adapted for tuberculosis care, emphasizing the gateway variable. Variables were categorized and compared between primary health care (PHC) and specialized care (SC) services. Bivariate analysis and the Chi-square association test were used.
Results:
a statistically signifi cant association (p = 0.0001) was found between the fi rst health service sought and the unit that diagnosed tuberculosis, showing better performance of specialized care services in the diagnosis.
Conclusion:
it is necessary to improve primary health care services to tackle delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in older people.
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