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01-01-2015
Ineffective airway clearance: accuracy of clinical indicators in asthmatic children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):862-868
Abstract
Ineffective airway clearance: accuracy of clinical indicators in asthmatic children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):862-868
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680514i
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Objective:
to analyze the accuracy measurements of clinical indicators of the nursing diagnosis Ineffective airway clearance.
Method:
cross-sectional study with 205 asthmatic children treated in the emergency unit of a hospital in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. An interview script and pulmonary evaluation were used for data collection.
Results:
the diagnosis of Ineffective airway clearance was present in 89.3% of the sample. The most prevalent clinical indicators were dyspnea, change in respiratory rate, change in respiratory rhythm, orthopnea, adventitious respiratory sounds and ineffective cough. The clinical indicators with highest sensitivity were dyspnea, change in respiratory rate, change in respiratory rhythm, orthopnea and adventitious respiratory sounds. Ineffective cough and adventitious respiratory sounds were the indicators with best specifi city.
Conclusion:
the clinical indicator adventitious respiratory sounds was the best predictor of Ineffective airway clearance in asthmatic children treated in emergency units.
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01-01-2015
Mortality from external causes in Pernambuco, 2001-2003 and 2011-2013
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):855-861
Abstract
Mortality from external causes in Pernambuco, 2001-2003 and 2011-2013
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):855-861
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680513i
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Objective:
to describe the mortality from external causes, by Health Regions in Pernambuco, during the periods of2001-2003 and 2011-2013.
Method:
descriptive study with data from the Mortality Information System. For data analysis we used percentage, percentage variation and proportion ratio.
Results:
mortality from external causes reduced in Pernambuco, however, mortality increased in some health regions of the countryside. Increased numbers of deaths from accidents and event of undetermined intent were registered. There was an increase of deaths classified as “other/unspecified” event of undetermined intent.
Conclusion:
there was a change in the spatial distribution of mortality from external causes moving to Pernambuco countryside regions. We found necessity for data classification regarding deaths from external causes and strengthening of the monitoring.
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01-01-2015
Evaluation of scientific production, patents and human resources training in the Brazilian nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):846-854
Abstract
Evaluation of scientific production, patents and human resources training in the Brazilian nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):846-854
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680512i
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Objective:
to evaluate scientifi c production, patents and human resources training of nursing researchers with scholarships of research productivity (PQ) in National Counsel for Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq) in the 2000-2012 historic series; to verify the association between this production and characteristics of the researchers regarding gender, education and origin.
Methods:
this analytic cross-sectional study whose inclusion criterion was to be a nursing PQ/CNPq researcher during the period in question. We analyzed curriculum lattes of 208 researchers with scholarships between 2000 and 2012. For statistical analyses we used the SPSS® software.
Results:
the study points to female predominance, concentration in the Southeast region and existence of an association between scientific production, patents and human resources training and education, gender and origin of the researcher.
Conclusion:
the study presents a significant participation of nursing PQ/CNPq researchers in scientific production and in human resources training, and a modest involvement in the production of patents.
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01-01-2015
Structure, process and outcomes of organ and tissue donation for transplantation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):837-845
Abstract
Structure, process and outcomes of organ and tissue donation for transplantation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):837-845
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680511i
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Objective:
to analyze the factors related to the structure, process and outcomes of organ and tissue donation for transplantation.
Method:
analytic, longitudinal and quantitative study, conducted in six hospitals in Natal/RN, between August 2010 and February 2011, with 65 potential donors (PD), by means of no participant observation structured script.
Results:
regarding the donation structure, there was deficiencies of physical resources (temperature control), materials (mobile radiology) human resources (nurse technicians) and lack of adequate records and care protocols. In the process of donation, the biggest problems were related to the evaluation stages, brain death diagnosis, maintenance and documentation, with greater proportion of care for the non-donor.
Conclusion:
the structure and process possibly determined the result of 72.3% no donation implementation of potential donors, indices compatible with the national data, but contradictory to those of Spain, which manages to transplant organs of 86.7% of its donors.
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01-01-2015
The nurse in the area of collective health: conceptions and competencies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):830-836
Abstract
The nurse in the area of collective health: conceptions and competencies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):830-836
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680510i
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Objective:
to learn coordinators and professors’ conceptions from undergraduate Nursing courses of public universities in northern Brazil regarding collective health and to know the necessary competencies to work in the area.
Method:
data were collected through semi-structured interviews and subjected to thematic analysis.
Results:
the participants consider population health as an essential area for the training of nurses, where professionals have autonomy and confidence. It is an interdisciplinary, intersectoral and multidisciplinary field, with extensive scope, that studies the Unified Health System (SUS). The competencies to work in collective health identified were: to work at the SUS, to understand the health and disease process and its determinants and to develop actions towards integrality, to conduct health education, researches and systematization of the nursing care.
Conclusion:
the variety of conceptions about collective health among participants might reflect in training of nurses and their working area.
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01-01-2015
Level of dependence among patients in a surgical unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):824-829
Abstract
Level of dependence among patients in a surgical unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):824-829
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680509i
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Objective:
to identify the complexity of the nursing care of inpatient surgical unit patients, using the Perroca patients classification scale.
Method:
a descriptive, cross-sectional study with 546 reviews of 187 patients between October and December of 2012. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 and the Kappa test, to measure interrater agreement.
Results:
a predominance of patients in the categories of semi-intensive (46.5%) and intermediate care (44.0%) was found, with a prevalence of unassisted bath (58.4%) in the total sample, and bed bath (69.3%) in the semi-intensive care patients. The level of agreement between two pairs of raters was considered good.
Conclusion:
the systematic application of the instrument was useful as a complementary measure of the level of patient dependence, and may contribute to the improvement of the working process, refl ecting on management decision-making with regard to nursing workload
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01-01-2015
Psychological violence in the nursing work
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):817-823
Abstract
Psychological violence in the nursing work
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):817-823
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680508i
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Objective:
to investigate and characterize psychological violence practices within teams in the relationship between patients, caregivers and other professionals with the nursing staff of the public hospital network of Caxias, in the State of Maranhão, Brazil.
Method:
descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study with data collected by form between November/2013-May/2014.
Results:
verbal aggression is the most common psychological violence subtype 95% (84), followed by bullying 27% (24). Emergency rooms 51% (45) are the most frequent place; patients 60% (53) are the main aggressors; nurses 76% (19) suffer more violence, being mostly female, young and inexperienced.
Conclusion:
the largest number of occurrences was of verbal aggression perpetrated by patients against nurses in the emergency room. Workers try to pretend that nothing happened or are inert in the face of violence. Employers do little about the case, referring to the need for strategies to control violence.
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01-01-2015
Dietary intake and stress in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):810-816
Abstract
Dietary intake and stress in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):810-816
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680507i
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Objective:
to assess whether dietary intake of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) meets national and international recommendations and whether there is a relationship with the levels of stress.
Method:
a cross-sectional study with 150 patients with ACS, who were interviewed with the Food Frequency Questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale-10.
Results:
daily intake above the recommendations: cholesterol (92%), fiber (42.7%) and protein (68%); intake below the recommendations: potassium (88%) and carbohydrates (68.7%); intake according to the recommendations: sodium (53.3%) and lipids (53.3%). Most patients with inadequate dietary intake (54%) were stressed or highly stressed. There was a signifi cant association between a lower stress level and a higher fi ber intake.
Conclusion:
in patients with ACS, dietary intake did not meet the guideline recommendations, and a lower fi ber intake occurs concomitantly with higher stress levels. Educational efforts can support patients in dietary intake adequacy and stress control.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Predictor variables effect on the development of Burnout Syndrome in higher education professor
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240132
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPredictor variables effect on the development of Burnout Syndrome in higher education professor
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240132
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0132
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Objectives:
to correlate the development of Burnout Syndrome in higher education professors with the following variables: sociodemographic, economic, work, sleep pattern, level of anxiety and quality of life.
Methods:
observational, analytical, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Data collection took place from August to November 2022, with 140 professors from a private higher education institution in the Western Brazilian Amazon.
Results:
professors who carried out activities outside institutional hours and who had sleep duration < 5 hours, presented lower scores in the personal fulfillment dimension of burnout, with (p=0.002) and (p=0.001), respectively. The higher the scores for the physical (p=0.001), psychological (p=0.000) and social relationships (p=0.002) domains of quality of life, the lower the personal fulfillment scores for the syndrome.
Conclusions:
through linear regression, it was evidenced that several variables explain the development of burnout. Institutional and governmental actions can minimize the negative influence of these variables.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Construction and enhancement of a prototype for a medical-hospital equipment for hypodermoclysis: a qualitative study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240059
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEConstruction and enhancement of a prototype for a medical-hospital equipment for hypodermoclysis: a qualitative study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20240059
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0059
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Objectives:
to construct a Subcutaneous Hydration Device semi-functional prototype and gather initial information to improve this prototype design and realize its acceptance potential.
Methods:
a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, which used focus group, following the Technology Acceptance Model. The group was held at the Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Portugal, in December 2022, composed of nine participants from six different disciplinary areas, and followed thematic analysis.
Results:
four topics emerged associated with the device components: elastomeric infusion pump; needle/access device; clamp; administration set. From these topics, topics were triggered that highlighted: characteristics about the target population; ease of use and accessories; patient comfort and safety; and device application context.
Final Considerations:
the Subcutaneous Hydration Device semi-functional prototype is viable and interesting for the clinic. The results support its improvement and direct future investments for experimental studies.
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REVIEW09-20-2024
Brazilian nursing specific situation, middle and micro-range theories: a bibliometric study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230520
Abstract
REVIEWBrazilian nursing specific situation, middle and micro-range theories: a bibliometric study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230520
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0520
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Objectives:
to map the nursing theories developed in stricto sensu graduate programs in nursing in Brazil.
Methods:
a bibliometric study, carried out on the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel Theses and Dissertations Portal in October 2023. The controlled descriptors “Nursing Theory” and “Nursing Models” and the uncontrolled descriptors “Theories” and “Middle-Range Theory” were used. Selected studies were cataloged for analysis, which was conducted by the study authors, who have a doctoral degree and expertise in research on nursing theories.
Results:
thirty-nine nursing theories were mapped, with a predominance of middle-range theories (79.5%), focusing on nursing diagnostic concepts and use of the theoretical-methodology strategy of theoretical-causal validity.
Conclusions:
the study identified nursing theories developed in Brazil, recognizing trends, development strategies, theorized objects of disciplinary interest and investments necessary for practical application in Brazilian contexts.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool in Brazilian culture
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230505
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool in Brazilian culture
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230505
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0505
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Objectives:
to adapt and validate the content of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool for Brazilian culture, and evaluate the practical aspects of its application.
Methods:
methodological study that followed six stages: translation; synthesis; back translation; content validation by a group of experts, pre-testing and approval of the process by the author of the original instrument.
Results:
the first three stages were carried out by contracted companies. In the committee, two items and the title of a subscale were evaluated in a second round, when consensus was reached among experts. In the pre-test, more than 93% of professionals agreed that the tool was easy to understand. The average completion time was 8.53 minutes. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses authorized publication of the results.
Conclusions:
the adaptation of the tool to Brazilian culture was completed following the adopted framework. In addition to the evidence of content validity, the tool appears promising for managerial use.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Construction and validation of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230447
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEConstruction and validation of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230447
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0447
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Objectives:
to construct and validate the content of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in hospitalized children and adolescents.
Methods:
methodological research conducted from October 2021 to December 2022 in two stages: development of the instrument with care guidelines and content validation of the checklist. The instrument, containing 23 items presented in Likert format, was evaluated online by specialists in two rounds. The Content Validity Index was applied, considering indices above 0.8 as valid.
Results:
the final checklist included four domains and 22 checklist items, validated with a Content Validity Index of 0.98. The overall evaluation of the instrument presented a global score of 9.9.
Conclusions:
the validation and application of instruments that standardize procedures, in addition to supporting professionals, promote autonomy and quality of care for children and adolescents using this device.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Transgender people’s knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization: challenges for nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230346
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLETransgender people’s knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization: challenges for nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230346
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0346
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Objectives:
to identify trans women’s and men’s knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization and understand the repercussions of hormonization practices on trans women’s and men’s health.
Methods:
exploratory, descriptive, qualitative research, developed with 41 participants, from July 2019 to February 2020, in a trans health outpatient clinic. Thematic-categorical content analysis was used.
Results:
from the analysis, the categories emerged: Knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization; and Cross-hormonization practices and their meaning.
Final Considerations:
nursing practices, based on the identification of knowledge about adverse effects and the understanding of cross-hormonization practices in trans women’s and men’s health, can result in more inclusive care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Sociocognitive factors determining compliance with standard precautions by nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230301
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESociocognitive factors determining compliance with standard precautions by nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230301
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0301
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Objectives:
to assess the socio-cognitive factors determining adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in care practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.
Methods:
an analytical cross-sectional study, carried out with 9,039 nursing professionals in Brazil, using an electronic form containing participant sociodemographic, training and work variables, and the Brazilian version of the Standard Precautions Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used using the statistical software R.
Results:
participants recognize standard precautions as effective measures to reduce infections and report intention to perform them. Training regarding standard precautions was evidenced as a facilitator of adherence (4.72; SD: 0.73), and problems related to materials (3.78; SD: 1.45) were a hindrance.
Conclusions:
among the determining factors, facilitating organization presented the highest score, followed by intention to perform. Facilitating and hindering factor identification makes it possible to develop intervention strategies to strengthen patient safety and reduce occupational risks among professionals.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-20-2024
Middle-range theory of the existential dimension of being-in-the-world of chronic kidney disease: Grounded Theory
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230152
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMiddle-range theory of the existential dimension of being-in-the-world of chronic kidney disease: Grounded Theory
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(4):e20230152
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0152
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Objectives:
to develop a middle-range theory of the existential dimension of being-in-the-world of chronic kidney disease in the light of humanistic nursing theory.
Methods:
exploratory-descriptive, qualitative, Grounded Theory study, whose guiding question was: what theoretical relationships can be established between clinical practice carried out in the context of renal replacement therapies and the concepts of humanistic nursing theory? Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nursing staff and chronic kidney disease patients.
Results:
a theory was developed that describes and explains the existential dimension of being-in-the-world of chronic kidney disease, identifying the qualitative evidence present in this context.
Final Considerations:
the theory contributes to clinical nursing practice qualification in nephrology, consolidating nursing as an art and science, because it arises from care practice and research, in addition to rescuing what differentiates it within the health disciplines, which is care par excellence.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Older adults abuse in three Brazilian cities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):783-791
Abstract
RESEARCHOlder adults abuse in three Brazilian cities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):783-791
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0114
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Objective:
To analyze the police reports filed by older adults who suffered abuse in order to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of victims and aggressors, type of violence, location, as well as to compare rates in three Brazilian cities in the period from 2009 to 2013.
Method:
Ecological study, in which 2,612 police reports registered in Police Stations were analyzed. An instrument was used to obtain data from the victim, the aggressor and the type of violence.
Results:
Psychological abuse predominated and most cases occurred in the older adults own home. In the cities of Ribeirão Preto and João Pessoa, the older adults presented similar rates for both gender. Regarding the standardized rates, in João Pessoa, there was a rise of this type of abuse in the two first years, and later there was a certain stability. In the city of Teresina, there was an increase, also observed in the city of Ribeirão Preto in the three first years, followed by a decrease.
Conclusion:
Older adults abuse is a cultural phenomenon difficult to be reported by them, since it occurs in the family context.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Validation of educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):775-782
Abstract
RESEARCHValidation of educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):775-782
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0145
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Objective:
To describe the process of manufacturing and validation of an educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Methods:
Methodological study developed in two phases – manufacturing of the booklet and validation of the educational material by judges. The manufacturing process involved a situational diagnosis with older adults, and its result indicated gaps in the knowledge with respect to HIV/Aids. The validation process was performed by nine judges, selected by convenience. It was considered an agreement index of at least 0.80, analyzed through the content validity index.
Results:
We opted for a dialogue between two older adults divided into three categories: myths and taboos; ignorance; and prevention and importance of diagnosis. The average of the items was 0.90. The suggestions made by the judges were observed and modified for the final version.
Conclusion:
The material had relevant content for the judges, in addition to being able to be used by health professionals in the education and clarification of issues on the subject.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Association between filial responsibility when caring for parents and the caregivers overload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):767-774
Abstract
RESEARCHAssociation between filial responsibility when caring for parents and the caregivers overload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):767-774
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0133
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Objective:
To analyze the association between filial responsibility and the overload of the children when caring for their older parents.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with 100 caregiver children of older adults. Filial liability was assessed by the attitudes of the responsible child (scale of expectation and filial duty) and by care behaviors (assistance in activities of daily living, emotional and financial support, and keeping company). The overload was assessed by the Caregiver Burden Inventory. To assess the associations, the correlation coefficients of Pearson and Spearman, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and Mann-Whitney were employed. Variables that presented p-value<0.20 in the bivariate analysis were inserted in a multivariate linear regression model.
Results:
The factors associated with overload were: formal employment (p=0.002), feelings regarding family life (p<0.001), financial support (p=0.027), and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (p<0.001).
Conclusion:
Children who were more involved with the ADLs and provided financial support showed higher levels of overload.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Religiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):761-766
Abstract
RESEARCHReligiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):761-766
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0630
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Objective:
to investigate religiosity and spirituality as a resilience strategy for the long-living older adults in their daily lives.
Method:
Qualitative research of phenomenological approach based on Martin Heidegger thoughts. Interviews were conducted with 14 older adults registered at a family health unit in the city of Jequié, BA, Brazil. The data were analyzed in the light of Being and Time.
Results:
The results revealed that God occupies a central position in their lives, and the reading of the bible, praying the rosary and prayers are resilience strategies used for coping with unfavorable situations, recovery and/or maintenance of health, personal and family protection, and, above all, the experience of a satisfactory aging.
Final considerations:
Religiosity and spirituality were presented as an important resilience strategy in the existence of older adults, showing that through them it is possible to achieve well-being and cope with health and social problems.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Family of older adults with mental disorder: perception of mental health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):753-760
Abstract
RESEARCHFamily of older adults with mental disorder: perception of mental health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):753-760
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0646
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Objective:
to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals of the Psychosocial Care Centers regarding the family of older adults with mental disorders.
Method:
study of a Qualitative Case conducted with 12 healthcare professionals from a Psychosocial Care Center, with a convenient and exhaustive sample. Conducting semi-structured interviews to collect data, which were analyzed with the Content Analysis technique.
Results:
the following categories stood out: “Family exhaustion and deterioration in the perception of the healthcare professional” and “The abandonment of older adults by family members and their distancing in the perception of the healthcare professional.”
Final considerations:
culpability of older adults and penalization of the family were verified by healthcare professionals. To bring awareness about the difficulties faced in the attempt to bring the family closer to the healthcare service, it is necessary to analyze the care given to the older adult and to overcome challenges in the effective construction of the bond between family, healthcare user and mental health service.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Frailty in the elderly: prevalence and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):747-752
Abstract
RESEARCHFrailty in the elderly: prevalence and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):747-752
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0633
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Objective:
to know the prevalence and factors associated with frailty in elderly assisted by the Centro Mais Vida de Referência em Assistência à Saúde do Idoso (Mais Vida Health Reference Center for the Elderly) in the North of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Method:
cross-sectional study, with sampling by convenience. Data collection occurred in 2015. Demographic and socioeconomic variables, morbidities, use of health services and the score of the Edmonton Frail Scale were analyzed. The adjusted prevalence ratios were obtained by multiple analysis of Poisson regression with robust variance.
Results:
360 elderly aged 65 or older were evaluated. Frailty prevalence was 47.2%. The variables associated with frailty were the following: advanced age elderly, who live without a partner, have a caregiver, present depressive symptoms, osteoarticular disease, as well as history of hospitalization and falls in the last twelve months.
Conclusion:
knowledge of factors associated with frailty allows development of health actions aimed at the elderly.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Falls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):740-746
Abstract
RESEARCHFalls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):740-746
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0109
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Objectives:
To validate the content of a fall management risk protocol in long-term institutions for elderly people.
Methods:
Methodological, quanti-qualitative study using the Delphi technique. The tool, based on the literature, was sent electronically to obtain consensus among the 14 experts that meet the defined inclusion criteria.
Results:
The 27 indicators of the protocol are organized in three dimensions: prepare for the institutionalization (IRA=.88); manage the risk of falls throughout the institutionalization (IRA=.9); and lead the communication and formation (IRA=1), with a CVI=.91. Two rounds were performed to get a consensus superior to 80% in every item.
Conclusion:
The values obtained in the reliability test (>0.8) show that the protocol can be used to meet the intended goal. The next step is the clinic validation of the protocol with residents of long-term care institutions for elderly people.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Deaths among the elderly with ICU infections
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):733-739
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RESEARCHDeaths among the elderly with ICU infections
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):733-739
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0611
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Objective:
to evaluate the clinical outcome of elderly patients admitted to intensive care units who had nosocomial infection, correlating the findings with sociodemographic and clinical variables.
Method:
descriptive research, performed with 308 elderly patients. The collection was made from medical records and covers the years 2012 to 2015. Uni-/bivariate analyses were performed.
Results:
a statistical association was found between the clinical outcome types and the variables age, length of stay, presence of previous comorbidities, main diagnosis, respiratory and urinary tract infections, use of central venous and indwelling urinary catheters, mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy. The survival curve showed higher mortality among the elderly from the age of 80 on.
Conclusion:
the clinical outcome of the elderly who acquire infection in the intensive care unit is influenced by sociodemographic and clinical variables that increase mortality rates.
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