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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-31-2023
Primary Health Care assessment in the COVID-19 pandemic from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220475
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrimary Health Care assessment in the COVID-19 pandemic from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220475
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0475
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Objectives:
to assess the operationalization of Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Primary Care Assessment Tool: PCATool-Brasil attributes, from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study, carried out with 99 physicians and nurses from Basic Health Units in a state in northeastern Brazil, with the aid of the adapted instrument PCATool-Brasil.
Results:
Essential Score was classified as high performance (6.6) and General Score as low performance (6.5). First Contact Access, Care Integration, and Community Guidance scores were <6.6. The best performances were attributed to the Longitudinality, Comprehensiveness and Family Guidance services (scores>6.6).
Conclusions:
the attributes of Primary Health Care, in general, showed values above or close to the cut-off point in the assessment. These data can support strategies for local and national managers to strengthen Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies.
Keywords:COVID-19Health Care Evaluation MechanismsHealth PersonnelHealth Services ResearchPrimary Health CareSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Correlation between symptoms of depression, attitude, and self-care in elderly with type 2 diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220741
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECorrelation between symptoms of depression, attitude, and self-care in elderly with type 2 diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220741
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0741
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Objectives:
to correlate depressive symptoms, attitude, and self-care of elderly people with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
study developed with 144 elderly people with diabetes; carried out in Family Health Units. A semi-structured instrument was used to obtain data on the sociodemographic profile; the Geriatric Depression Scale (15 items), the Questionário de Atitudes Psicológicas do Diabetes [Psychological Attitudes of Diabetes Questionnaire], and the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (DSCA) were also used.
Results:
it was identified that 24.3% of the participants presented depressive symptoms, and 93.8% presented negative attitudes of coping. A greater adherence to self-care activities related to the practice of medication was observed. In the correlation between the scales, a negative and inversely proportional correspondence was noted between depressive symptomatology and physical activity (p=0.010) and foot care (p=0.006), likewise between attitude and foot care (p=0.009).
Conclusions:
self-care in elderly people with diabetes mellitus is influenced by depressive symptoms and negative coping attitudes.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Metodologia Lean Seis Sigma para melhoria do processo de alta em uma unidade de terapia intensiva
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMetodologia Lean Seis Sigma para melhoria do processo de alta em uma unidade de terapia intensiva
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0538
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Objetivos:
describir el proceso de implementación de Lean Six Sigma para mejorar el proceso de alta en una unidad de cuidados intensivos brasileña.
Métodos:
estudio prospectivo siguiendo el método de desarrollo de proyectos denominado DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control). Este método consta de cinco fases, a saber: definición del proyecto, medición del punto de partida y recolección de datos, análisis de resultados, mejora en los procesos y control estadístico.
Resultados:
la aplicación de la metodología Lean Six Sigma fue efectiva para mejorar el proceso de alta de la unidad de cuidados intensivos a la unidad de hospitalización. Esta mejora representó una reducción en el tiempo promedio de alta de 189 a 75 minutos, totalizando una mejora del 61%.
Conclusiones:
este artículo demuestra la efectividad de la aplicación de la metodología Lean Six Sigma para mejorar el flujo de descarga en una unidad crítica, lo que resulta en la reducción de tiempo y desperdicio.
Keywords:Administração em SaúdeFluxo de TrabalhoGestão da QualidadeMelhoria de QualidadeUnidades de Terapia IntensivaSee more -
REVIEW07-10-2023
Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian intensive care unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
Abstract
REVIEWLean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian intensive care unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0538
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Objectives:
to describe the Lean Six Sigma implementation process to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian health institution’s ICU.
Methods:
prospective study following the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control project development method. This method consists of five phases, namely: project definition, measurement of the starting point and data collection, analysis of results, improvement in processes, and statistical control.
Results:
applying Lean Six Sigma methodology following the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control in the discharge process from the intensive care unit to the inpatient unit was effective in improving processes. This improvement represented a reduction in the mean patient transfer time to the inpatient unit from 189 minutes to 75 minutes, representing a 61% improvement in discharge time.
Conclusions:
this article demonstrates the effectiveness of applying Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge flow in a critical unit, resulting in time and waste reduction.
Keywords:Health Services AdministrationIntensive Care UnitsPatient DischargeTotal Quality ManagementWorkflowSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Primary care in supplementary health: assessment of costs in the care of older adult patients with heart diseases
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220486
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrimary care in supplementary health: assessment of costs in the care of older adult patients with heart diseases
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220486
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0486
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Objectives:
to identify whether implementing a supplementary Primary Health Care (PHC) system makes it possible to reduce care costs for older adults with heart diseases.
Methods:
a retrospective cohort of 223 patients with heart disease aged ≥ 60 years. Data were obtained from medical records and cost databases, assessed for a period of one year before and after PHC implementation. The results were expressed as mean absolute frequencies for number of hospitalizations and as average annual expenses expressed in dollars (US$) in relation to cost data.
Results:
there was a reduction in hospitalization expenses after implementing supplementary PHC (p=0.01) and a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for the entire sample (p=0.006). There was a reduction in the frequency of consultations at the Emergency Room among frail older adults (p=0.011).
Conclusions:
there was a reduction in hospitalization costs and frequency of visits to the Emergency Room after supplementary PHC.
Keywords:AgedCardiovascular DiseasesCosts and Cost AnalysisLearning Health SystemPrimary Health CareSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Occurrence and preventability of adverse events in hospitals: a retrospective study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220025
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEOccurrence and preventability of adverse events in hospitals: a retrospective study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220025
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0025
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Objectives:
to analyze the incidence of preventable adverse events related to health care in adult patients admitted to public hospitals in Brazil.
Methods:
observational, analytical, retrospective study based on medical records review.
Results:
medical records from 370 patients were evaluated, 58 of whom had at least one adverse event. The incidence of adverse events corresponded to 15.7%. Adverse events were predominantly related to healthcare-related infection (47.1%) and procedures (24.5%). Regarding the adverse event severity, 13.7% were considered mild, 51.0% moderate, and 35.3% severe. 99% of adverse events were classified as preventable. Patients admitted to the emergency room had a 3.73 times higher risk for adverse events.
Conclusions:
this study’s results indicate a high incidence of avoidable adverse events and highlight the need for interventions in care practice.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Fatores determinantes para à hesitação vacinal contra a COVID-19 em brasileiros: estudo utilizando modelagem de equações estruturais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFatores determinantes para à hesitação vacinal contra a COVID-19 em brasileiros: estudo utilizando modelagem de equações estruturais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0112
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Objetivos:
investigar los factores que influyen en la vacilación ante la vacuna contra la COVID-19 entre los brasileños.
Métodos:
esta investigación empleó un enfoque observacional y analítico, utilizando una encuesta en línea. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo en 2020 y el análisis de los datos se realizó utilizando el modelado de ecuaciones estructurales.
Resultados:
la prevalencia de la vacilación ante la vacuna fue del 27,5% (1182 individuos). Existe una correlación negativa entre la creencia en teorías de conspiración y la influencia social. Entre las diversas creencias asociadas con las intenciones de vacunación, solo las creencias en conspiraciones mostraron un valor predictivo significativo. Así, los resultados sugieren que las creencias personales impactan significativamente la vacilación ante la vacunación y también indican que la confianza en los órganos gubernamentales está inversamente relacionada con la vacilación.
Conclusiones:
la vacilación ante la vacuna emerge como un fenómeno multifacético influenciado por una amplia gama de factores, incluyendo las creencias personales, la confianza en los órganos gubernamentales y los sistemas de salud.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Determining factors for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Brazilians: a study using structural equation modeling
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEDetermining factors for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Brazilians: a study using structural equation modeling
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0112
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Objectives:
to investigate the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy against COVID-19 among Brazilians.
Methods:
this research employed an observational and analytical approach, utilizing a web-based survey. Data collection took place in 2020, and data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling.
Results:
the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy was found to be 27.5% (1182 individuals). There is a negative correlation between belief in conspiracy theories and social influence. Among the various beliefs associated with vaccination intentions, only conspiracy beliefs exhibited significant predictive value. Thus, the findings suggest that personal beliefs significantly impact hesitancy towards vaccination, and also indicate that trust in governmental bodies is inversely related to hesitancy.
Conclusions:
vaccine hesitancy emerges as a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by a complex array of factors, including personal beliefs, trust in governmental bodies, and healthcare systems.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240092
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240092
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0092
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Objectives:
to analyze the factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 503 university students from a southern state in Brazil; data were collected using a characterization tool and a questionnaire containing 16 statements about the topic; descriptive measures and Poisson regression models with robust variance were used for analysis.
Results:
the prevalence of adequate knowledge (i.e., scoring more than 12 correct answers) was 27.83%; students older than 24 years, enrolled in health-related courses, who had not engaged in sexual relations in the last quarter, with a history of rapid HIV testing, and who knew or had heard about the prophylaxes showed a higher likelihood of scoring more than 12 correct answers.
Conclusions:
generally, the knowledge of young people about HIV and its prophylaxes was found to be inadequate and influenced by sociodemographic, educational, and behavioral factors.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Accessibility to prenatal care at the Street Outreach Office: nurse perceptions in northern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240090
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAccessibility to prenatal care at the Street Outreach Office: nurse perceptions in northern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240090
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0090
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Objectives:
to understand nurse perspectives regarding homeless pregnant women’s accessibility to prenatal care.
Methods:
a qualitative study, with analysis based on the concept of accessibility. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 nurses who work at the Street Outreach Office in northern Brazil.
Results:
nurses are faced with geographic barriers and dangerous situations in border regions, recognizing that there is a context of physical, sexual and psychological violence that involves homeless pregnant women who seek care at the Street Outreach Office. Street Outreach Office nurses’ work occurs in conjunction with other services in the Health Care Network. The implementation of educational measures is a powerful strategy, as is establishing links with women.
Final Considerations:
the Street Outreach Office’s work provides meetings with pregnant women on site in the territory, which can provide geographic and socio-organizational accessibility to prenatal care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Risk of smoking cessation treatment dropout: a cohort to help (re)think care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230537
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ORIGINAL ARTICLERisk of smoking cessation treatment dropout: a cohort to help (re)think care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230537
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0537
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Objectives:
to evaluate the relative risk of smoking cessation treatment dropout during its intensive phase.
Methods:
a retrospective and quantitative cohort study was developed from the electronic medical records of individuals who started smoking cessation treatment between 2015 and 2019 at a specialty clinic in a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. The relative risk of dropping out of treatment was calculated using the Poisson regression model.
Results:
it was observed that out of the 396 (100.0%) individuals who started the treatment, 109 (27.5%) abandoned it before the end of the intensive phase. For each one-year increase in age, the risk of dropping out of smoking cessation treatment decreased by an average of 2%.
Conclusions:
the risk of dropping out of smoking cessation treatment is higher among younger individuals. It is necessary to rethink the care offered to younger adults to promote the continuity of treatment.
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REVIEW08-30-2024
Impact of financial toxicity on adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240078
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REVIEWImpact of financial toxicity on adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240078
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0078
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Objectives:
to identify the repercussions of financial toxicity on the lives of adult cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
an integrative review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases, as well as the Virtual Health Library portal, in March 2023.
Results:
out of 62 studies found, 13 were included for analysis. The primary repercussions of financial toxicity included difficulties in covering basic expenses such as food, housing, medication, transportation, and internet access; increased anxiety and concerns related to health and financial situations; reduction or absence of income; challenges in obtaining treatment or accessing healthcare services; rising expenses; and telemedicine as a less burdensome alternative.
Conclusions:
the pandemic has exacerbated financial toxicity; therefore, healthcare teams must recognize it as an adverse event of oncological treatment and understand its potential to affect various aspects of patients’ lives.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Negative affectivity in university students and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook after COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240040
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENegative affectivity in university students and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook after COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240040
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0040
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Objectives:
to evaluate the prevalence of negative affectivity in university students in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with undergraduate students from a public university in Minas Gerais between September 2022 and September 2023. Data were collected using a sociodemographic and psychosocial characterization questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21. The relationships between negative affectivity, academic performance, and professional outlook were verified using the Kruskal-Wallis test, with a significance level of 5%.
Results:
a total of 585 students participated in the study. A high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was found among university students in the post-COVID-19 context, with a notable severity of anxiety. A negative association was detected between the investigated negative affectivity, academic performance, and professional outlook.
Conclusions:
the results indicate an emotional vulnerability in university students, with a relationship between negative affectivity and a decline in academic performance and professional outlook.
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REVIEW08-30-2024
Educational actions conducted during the pandemic with primary health care professionals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230352
Abstract
REVIEWEducational actions conducted during the pandemic with primary health care professionals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230352
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0352
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Objectives:
to map the educational actions conducted with primary health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a scoping review conducted in August 2023, which covered databases such as CINAHL, Medline, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF, and Web of Science. In total, 32 publications were analyzed through content analysis.
Results:
the primary beneficiaries of the educational actions included 69% physicians, 56% nurses, 25% pharmacists, 13% social workers and dentists, 9% psychologists, community health agents, and laboratory professionals, and 6% nursing technicians, nutritionists, and physical educators. The predominant educational interventions were training sessions (mentioned in 19 publications), followed by Continuing Health Education (10 publications) and Continuing Education (three publications).
Final Considerations:
the educational interventions demonstrated positive impacts on professional practice, particularly the Continuing Health Education actions, which were notable for stimulating critical problem-solving among professionals.
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EDITORIAL08-19-2024
Sexual abuse, abortion and public health in Brazil: when moral judgment accentuates inequities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e77suppl0401
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EDITORIALSexual abuse, abortion and public health in Brazil: when moral judgment accentuates inequities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e77suppl0401
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.202477suppl0401
Views0Here is an academic-political editorial that aims to call on the scientific field to reflect on the dangers of decisions regarding the right to abortion under moral rules, since there is no evidence that such a perspective translates into practices of care, protection of childhood and gender equity – elements that are so urgent and […]See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-19-2024
The use of individual tracking programs in public health: a bioethics dilemma
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230041
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEThe use of individual tracking programs in public health: a bioethics dilemma
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230041
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0041
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Objective:
to understand the bioethical perspectives on mobile tracking device use.
Methods:
theoretical study based on action research, carried out with eight graduate students from a public university. A focus group was used, with a thematic content analysis methodology with a codebook structure, approved by the Research Ethics Committee.
Results:
from the analysis, there was a concern about using devices after the pandemic ended. Using or not the device, rights inherent to humans, legislation and effectiveness of methods deepen interpretations, moving participants from a personalistic conception of the topic to a vision focused on professional implications about the methods.
Final considerations:
the debate on the impact of using technological devices on health, especially those that imply restriction of rights that refer to individuals’ private life, involves a discussion of a professional nature, in addition to requirement for clear rules on the topic.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-19-2024
Bioethical issues in the family health strategy: Considerations for nursing care management
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220818
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBioethical issues in the family health strategy: Considerations for nursing care management
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220818
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0818
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Objective:
To understand the bioethical issues involved in the care management of nurses working in the Family Health Strategy.
Method:
A qualitative study was conducted through five focus groups with 36 nurses selected in the sample. Thematic content analysis was performed based on the bioethical framework, and the synthesis was presented in a conceptual map.
Results:
Bioethical issues were identified in the nursing care practice, related to both specific bioethical themes and the peculiarities of the work. Additionally, challenges and facilitators that interfere with addressing these issues were identified.
Final considerations:
Understanding the bioethical issues involved in the care management of nurses was possible with the theoretical support of different bioethical perspectives. The identified issues relate to persistent and current themes in the field of bioethics. However, some aspects intrinsic to daily practice are still imperceptible to professionals, contributing to the difficulty of discussing bioethics in this care model.
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REVIEW07-29-2024
Telenursing in the postoperative period: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20240066
Abstract
REVIEWTelenursing in the postoperative period: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20240066
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0066
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Objectives:
to map available evidence on telenursing use in the postoperative period and its impact on patient outcomes.
Methods:
a scoping review, conducted according to the JBI model and the PRISMA-ScR checklist. The search was carried out in the CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science, SciELO, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases.
Results:
twelve studies were included, published between 2011 and 2023, 66.6% of which were in developed countries. Of the positive outcomes, we highlight improved levels of disability, autonomy and quality of life, lower rates of post-operative complications, pain and reduced costs. Telephone monitoring was the most widely used modality, but there were few studies in the pediatric context and in Brazil.
Conclusions:
of the studies, 11 (91.6%) identified at least one positive outcome in telenursing use and none showed negative aspects in the postoperative period. The role of nurses in digital health needs further study.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2024
Men’s perception of paternal parenthood and the promotion of child development
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230514
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEMen’s perception of paternal parenthood and the promotion of child development
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230514
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0514
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Objectives:
to comprehend men’s perception of paternal parenthood while caring for infants to promote child development.
Methods:
this qualitative study adopts an exploratory approach and was conducted with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff who are fathers of infants up to 6 months old from a higher education institution, excluding fathers from mononuclear families. Data collection occurred through semi-structured interviews and was analyzed using thematic categorical analysis.
Results:
fifteen men participated in the study. From the analysis, two empirical categories emerged: “Perception of being a father: challenges and novelties” and “Promotion of child development: actions carried out by fathers”. Fathers revealed feeling unprepared, the need for emotional support, and recognized activities aimed at their children’s development.
Final Considerations:
the relevance of the paternal figure for child development is highlighted, as well as the need for public policies to encourage paternal parenthood.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2024
Contribution of informal caregivers to self-care in individuals with heart failure
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230492
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEContribution of informal caregivers to self-care in individuals with heart failure
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230492
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0492
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Objectives:
to evaluate the contribution of informal caregivers to the self-care of individuals with heart failure.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 87 caregivers from March to October 2022 in the city of João Pessoa/PB. The caregivers’ contribution was assessed using the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Heart Failure Index instrument. Scores ≥ 70 points indicate adequate contribution. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation.
Results:
the sample consisted of 81.6% female caregivers. Median scores obtained for the self-care contribution scales were: 63.3 for maintenance; 55.5 for management; and 66.6 for confidence. Caregivers never or rarely recommended monitoring body weight, regular physical exercise, extra use of diuretics, and fluid restriction.
Conclusions:
informal caregivers showed inadequate contribution in the areas of maintenance, management, and confidence in self-care of individuals with heart failure.
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Reflections on theoretical framework use in nursing research
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230486
Abstract
Reflections on theoretical framework use in nursing research
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230486
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0486
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Objectives:
to reflect on theoretical framework use in nursing research.
Methods:
a theoretical-reflexive study, based on concepts and constructs pertinent to using nursing theories and other sciences, considering issues of epistemology or philosophy of science.
Results:
we presented what it is and why to do nursing research and what a theoretical framework is and why to use it, in addition to some considerations regarding theoretical framework use in nursing research, essential for constructing disciplinary knowledge, which enables the materialization of researchers’ work and the presentation of propositions resulting from investigations in and for nursing as a discipline and science.
Final Considerations:
based on a reflection based on epistemological conceptions, it is possible to affirm that a theoretical framework is the core of researchers’ thinking, delimiting a problem to be investigated and, based on it, outlining methodological strategies to be followed, supporting nursing action and thinking as discipline and science.
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REVIEW07-29-2024
Nursing diagnoses for people hospitalized with heart failure: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230471
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REVIEWNursing diagnoses for people hospitalized with heart failure: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230471
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0471
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Objectives:
to identify in the literature the main nursing diagnoses according to the NANDA-I diagnostic classification for people hospitalized with heart failure.
Methods:
an integrative literature review, carried out in February 2019 and updated in July 2023, in the MEDLINE via PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and CINAHL databases. Given the use of acronym PEO, studies without a time cut in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included. Descriptive analysis was carried out to present the identified information.
Results:
analysis of 27 articles identified 24 nursing diagnoses, with emphasis on Decreased Cardiac Output, Excessive Fluid Volume, Decreased Activity Tolerance and Fatigue.
Final Considerations:
evidence can contribute to better diagnostic decisions centered on people with heart failure in search of more assertive health results and have the potential to support future studies on a possible syndromic pattern in this population.
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