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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-27-2023
Incidents in the context of pre-hospital care by ambulances: contributions to patient safety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220657
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEIncidents in the context of pre-hospital care by ambulances: contributions to patient safety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220657
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0657
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Objectives:
to analyze the occurrence of incidents in the context of mobile terrestrial pre-hospital care.
Methods:
a descriptive research was carried out through the observation of 239 treatments performed by 22 healthcare professionals at the Mobile Emergency Care Service, located in Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fisher’s exact test and chi-square test were used for data analysis.
Results:
the total time dedicated to patient care was 439.5 hours, during which 2386 security incidents were observed. The most notable ones were related to written communication (235), patient identification through bracelets (238), and safety in medication preparation (81).
Conclusions:
the need to promote and implement initiatives aimed at patient safety is evident, with special focus on international safety goals within the scope of mobile pre-hospital care services.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-27-2023
Associations between bullying and risk for eating disorders in adolescents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220643
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssociations between bullying and risk for eating disorders in adolescents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220643
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0643
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Objectives:
to analyze the associations between bullying participation profiles (victims, bullies, and bully-victims) and the risk for eating disorders in adolescents.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 491 students, aged 10 to 18 years. Data were collected through the application of the Peer Victimization and Aggression Scale and the Eating Attitudes Test, and were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Spearman correlation.
Results:
the risk for eating disorders was higher for the victim profile, both for boys and girls. For both sexes, physical victimization, verbal victimization, and relational victimization were significantly associated with variables related to the risk for eating disorders. For boys, there were also significant associations related to aggression.
Conclusions:
student victims, especially boys, are more vulnerable to the consequences of bullying in relation to the risk for eating disorders.
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11-27-2023
Saberes do enfermeiro e comunicação terapêutica no hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220617
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Saberes do enfermeiro e comunicação terapêutica no hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220617
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0617
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Objetivos:
identificar la correlación entre el conocimiento de los enfermeros y la aplicación de la comunicación terapéutica de los enfermeros en los hospitales.
Métodos:
estudio descriptivo, cuantitativo, correlacional con método de muestreo total. Los encuestados fueron 68 enfermeros que trabajaban en una sala del hospital. Se utilizaron cuestionarios modificados para recopilar datos. Los datos se analizaron mediante el análisis de la prueba de chi-cuadrado de Pearson.
Resultados:
los enfermeros con conocimientos suficientes y pobres tienen una buena aplicación de la comunicación terapéutica. No hubo correlación entre el conocimiento y la aplicación de la comunicación terapéutica.
Conclusiones:
la comunicación terapéutica está influenciada por muchos factores. El conocimiento de los enfermeros debe ser mantenido y mejorado para brindar una atención integral y aumentar la satisfacción del paciente.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-27-2023
Nurses’ knowledge and therapeutic communication in hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220617
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENurses’ knowledge and therapeutic communication in hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220617
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0617
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Objectives:
to identify the correlation of nurses’ knowledge with the application of nurses’ therapeutic communication in hospitals.
Methods:
a descriptive quantitative, correlational design with a total sampling method was used in the study. Respondents were 68 nurses working in an inpatient room in one of the general hospitals in western Indonesia. Modified questionnaires were used in data collection. Analysis of the Pearson chi-square test was used in data analysis.
Results:
nurses with sufficient and poor knowledge have a good application of therapeutic communication. There was no correlation between knowledge and the application of nurses’ therapeutic communication.
Conclusions:
therapeutic communication is influenced by many factors, but nurses’ knowledge should be maintained and improved to provide holistic care and increase patient satisfaction.
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11-27-2023
Adaptação transcultural da Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) modificada para mães de prematuros no Brasil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220497
Abstract
Adaptação transcultural da Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) modificada para mães de prematuros no Brasil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220497
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0497
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Objetivos:
realizar la adaptación transcultural de la Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) para madres de niños enfermos y/o prematuros al portugués en el contexto brasileño.
Métodos:
se realizó un estudio metodológico que incluyó la traducción del instrumento, síntesis de traducciones, revisión por especialistas, síntesis, reevaluación por especialistas, retrotraducción, preprueba y validación de contenido. El estudio involucró a 19 participantes, incluidos traductores y expertos. Además, 18 madres de la población objetivo fueron incluidas en la preprueba.
Resultados:
las equivalencias de opinión obtenidas por el comité de expertos fueron: semántica (85%), idiomática (89%), cultural (86%) y conceptual (94%). El Coeficiente de Validación de Contenido (CVC) de la escala fue de 0,93 para claridad y comprensión; 0,89 para relevancia práctica; 0,92 para relevancia. El promedio general del CVC fue de 0,91.
Conclusiones:
la escala fue traducida y adaptada al portugués brasileño, lo que mantuvo las equivalencias y confirmó la validez de contenido.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-27-2023
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) modified for preterm mothers in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220497
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECross-cultural adaptation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF) modified for preterm mothers in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220497
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0497
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Objectives:
to conduct a cross-cultural adaptation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) for mothers of ill and/or preterm infants among Portuguese-speaking mothers in Brazil.
Methods:
a methodological study was completed, including the translation of the tool, synthesis of translations, review by experts, synthesis, reassessment of experts, back-translation, pre-test, and validation of the content. The study involved 19 participants, including a translator and experts. In addition, 18 mothers from the target population were included in the pre-test.
Results:
the equivalences of the opinion obtained by the committee of experts were semantic (85%), idiom (89%), cultural (86%), and conceptual (94%). The content validation coefficient (CVC) on the scale was 0.93 for clarity and understanding; 0.89 for practical relevance; 0.92 for relevance; and the average overall CVC was 0.91.
Conclusions:
the scale was translated and adapted to the Brazilian Portuguese language, which maintained the equivalences and confirmed the content validity.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-27-2023
Puerperal women’s satisfaction with the obstetric services received: improvement of an assessment instrument
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220457
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPuerperal women’s satisfaction with the obstetric services received: improvement of an assessment instrument
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220457
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0457
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Objectives:
to improve an instrument that measures postpartum women’s satisfaction with obstetric care.
Methods:
action research, developed from a preliminary version of an instrument prepared by nurse-midwives working in public services in the Federal District. The analysis of the results of application of instrument carried out in a pilot test, analysis of evidence of instrument validity, literature review, focus group with the instrument’s developers and interview with the target audience were carried out.
Results:
factorial analysis showed three existing factors in the construct. Seven nurses participated, discussing the instrument reformulation, and 20 mothers reported their perceptions about the care received during childbirth, generating five thematic units.
Final Considerations:
instrument improvement occurred through item and response scale reconstruction and reorganization, in addition to application of a pre-test with the target population, resulting in an instrument composed of 13 items.
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11-27-2023
Proposta do diagnóstico de enfermagem “Retorno Venoso Periférico Prejudicado”: formação do conceito
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220426
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Proposta do diagnóstico de enfermagem “Retorno Venoso Periférico Prejudicado”: formação do conceito
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220426
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0426
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Objetivos:
desarrollar una propuesta de diagnóstico de enfermería centrada en el retorno venoso.
Métodos:
se trata de un análisis de concepto según el modelo propuesto por Walker y Avant, que se operacionaliza a través de una revisión integradora. El estudio se llevó a cabo de acuerdo con las recomendaciones del protocolo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Resultados:
el análisis de los 131 estudios permitió identificar atributos, antecedentes y consecuencias. El atributo más común fue la disminución del flujo venoso. Los antecedentes encontrados con mayor frecuencia fueron deficiencia valvular estructural y/o funcional, edad avanzada y trombosis venosa periférica. Las consecuencias más comunes fueron edema periférico, úlcera venosa y dolor en la extremidad.
Conclusiones:
el diagnóstico de enfermería formulado fue propuesto como parte del Dominio 4, Actividad/reposo, en la Clase 4, Respuestas cardiovasculares/pulmonares, con ocho características definidoras, cinco factores relacionados, seis poblaciones de riesgo y cuatro condiciones asociadas.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-10-2024
Nursing students and the internet: a reflection of digital ethics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230459
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ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing students and the internet: a reflection of digital ethics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230459
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0459
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Objectives:
to identify how first-year nursing students use cyberspace and propose an orientation guide with criteria guiding the use of cyberspace.
Methods:
qualitative and descriptive research, carried out with 24 nursing students from a federal public institution in Rio de Janeiro. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis occurred using IRAMUTEQ®. The research was approved by the institution’s Research Ethics Committee.
Results:
students use cyberspace to communicate, study, find “cool things”, share photos and memories. Furthermore, they are concerned about hate speech, intolerance and fake news. The good and bad sides and the types of technologies most used were also portrayed.
Final considerations:
the moral and ethical values of physical coexistence, together with awareness of individual responsibility, are the pillars for using cyberspace. The guide comes as an awareness tool.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-10-2024
Maternity behind and beyond bars: analysis from the perspective of protection bioethics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220576
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEMaternity behind and beyond bars: analysis from the perspective of protection bioethics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220576
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0576
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Objective:
to analyze how motherhood is expressed in female prison units from the perspective of Bioethics of Protection.
Method:
qualitative research with an ethnographic approach, developed in two women’s prison units. Participantes were: six mothers deprived of liberty, 15 health professionals, and nine prison officers. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and descriptive observation were used. Data analysis was based on the Content Analysis technique, thematic category.
Results:
three categories emerged: women and children violated behind bars (inequities); mothers and children in prison exacerbating imbalances, tensions and conflicts; and limits and references for resocialization.
Final Considerations:
the Bioethics of Protection proposal appears as a valid tool for the analytical direction of the process of confronting issues in the scope of public health in prison units, considering vulnerable groups and aiming at equity and human dignity.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-10-2024
Self-harm in the two years of greatest restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240289
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ORIGINAL ARTICLESelf-harm in the two years of greatest restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240289
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0289
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Objective:
to analyze occurrence of self-harm, sociodemographic profile of victims and referrals in the first 24 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo.
Method:
cross-sectional study carried out by the Notifiable Diseases Information System with data on self-harm in São Paulo. The period outlined was March 2020 to February 2022. R (4.0.2) software and chi-square test were used.
Results:
there were 15,946 incidents. Victims were young, white, single, heterosexual women. There was high incidence of people with previous mental disorders more than once and without clear motivation. The method used was poisoning/intoxication. There was a considerable number of referrals to the health network, although not totalitarian.
Conclusion:
the years of greater insecurity in relation to the pandemic have given rise to self-harm cases with peculiar characteristics. Agile health policies must be applied in atypical conditions, such as pandemics, especially for adolescents/young people with previous mental disorders.
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EXPERIENCE REPORT01-10-2024
Sustainability in Higher Education: Experience report on achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240118
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EXPERIENCE REPORTSustainability in Higher Education: Experience report on achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240118
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0118
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Objective:
Describe the activities aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), implemented by a polytechnic higher education institution, in the northern region of Portugal.
Methods:
This is an experience report from a Higher Education Institution, which characterizes the contribution to the SDGs, within the scope of teaching, research, campus and leadership.
Results:
In total, 1247 activities were mapped, with a preponderance in the “people” dimension (685 activities), with SDG 3 being the most prominent. Scientific articles contribute significantly to the SDGs, with a notable discrepancy between automatic (Scopus) and manual classifications, indicating a tendency to underestimate the impact of nursing studies.
Conclusion:
The results demonstrate the significant contribution of this institution to the SDGs, with a special focus on health and education. This contribution reflects the mission of the institution, which involves training competent and socially conscious health professionals, but simultaneously the need for greater awareness and training of the teaching staff.
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REVIEW01-10-2024
Health of quilombola children as a challenge for the Sustainable Development Goals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240106
Abstract
REVIEWHealth of quilombola children as a challenge for the Sustainable Development Goals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240106
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0106
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Objective:
to map the literature on quilombola children’s health and its relationship with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Method:
a scoping review, which followed the JBI protocol and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. Searches were conducted in the LILACS, BDENF, Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE databases and Google Scholar platform. The research protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework.
Results:
eighteen articles out of 2,055 studies were selected as relevant for this study. The articles were grouped into four axes: Access to healthcare services; Nutritional aspects of quilombola children; Health problems of quilombola children; and Care for quilombola children. The relationship between these articles and SDGs 1, 3, 4, 6 and 10 was observed.
Final considerations:
the study provided an extremely important mapping of the theme of quilombola children’s health and themes related to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-10-2024
Social Representations of pregnancy among trans men
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240094
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ORIGINAL ARTICLESocial Representations of pregnancy among trans men
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240094
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0094
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Objective:
to understand the meanings and experiences of pregnancy among trans men in light of the Theory of Social Representations.
Methods:
this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, carried out with trans men selected for convenience and availability. Data production took place from September to October 2021, via the Google Meet® platform, based on interviews with a semi-structured script. Interview lexicographic textual analysis was performed using the Reinert method and instrumented by IRAMUTEQ version 7.0.
Results:
social representations of pregnancy involved a wide field of meanings, in which efforts were articulated to accept opportune and solitary pregnancy, fear of the parturition process and influence of physical and emotional changes.
Final considerations:
the study reinforces the importance of advanced nursing practice in assisting the pregnancy-puerperal cycle, based on the perspective of comprehensive care, equity in access to services and respect for differences.
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REVIEW01-10-2024
Prevalence and exposure variables of latent infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240052
Abstract
REVIEWPrevalence and exposure variables of latent infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240052
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0052
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Objectives:
To identify in the scientific literature the prevalence, diagnostic methods, and exposure variables of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers.
Methods:
An integrative review of the scientific literature based on the following review question: What are the available scientific evidence in the literature that address the prevalence of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare workers and its association with possible risk factors among these workers?
Results:
Being a physician or nurse, being older, and being male were generally associated with higher prevalences. The study also showed that interferon-gamma release assays were more commonly used as a diagnostic method compared to skin tests.
Conclusions:
More studies are needed regarding the epidemiology of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the context of healthcare workers, aiming for higher impact actions that contribute to the reduction of tuberculosis worldwide.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-10-2024
Brazil-Portugal Comparison: Education, Health and Social Development in light of the Sustainable Development Goals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240047
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBrazil-Portugal Comparison: Education, Health and Social Development in light of the Sustainable Development Goals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240047
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0047
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Objective:
to comparatively analyze the health, education and social development systems of Brazil and Portugal, their relationship with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development averages.
Method:
exploratory and descriptive qualitative research, through documentary analysis. The indicators address health, education and social development, considering life expectancy, mortality, prevalence of chronic diseases, literacy, educational performance and poverty rates.
Results:
indicate significant differences between countries. Portugal presents better indicators in life expectancy, educational quality and poverty rates, whereas Brazil faces greater challenges in chronic diseases and equity in access to healthcare services.
Final considerations:
the importance of public policies adapted to local realities and the need for a strategic vision for healthcare systems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to the need for continuous investments and integration of digital health for efficient and equitable systems, stand out.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Complex educational and care (geron)technology for elderly individuals/families experiencing Alzheimer’s disease
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):726-732
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RESEARCHComplex educational and care (geron)technology for elderly individuals/families experiencing Alzheimer’s disease
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):726-732
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0687
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Objective:
To describe the contributions of the Integrated Multidisciplinary Care Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease as an educational and care (geron)technology in the context of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly individuals from the perspective of family members/caregivers.
Method:
Exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach conducted with 13 family members/caregivers of elderly people participating in the support group of a university institution of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data collected between January and April 2016 through a semi-structured interview were submitted to discursive textual analysis.
Results:
Family members/caregivers pointed out education and care as contributions of the group; education for care and for the future; exchange, socialization, and development of knowledge through the range of knowledge existing in the Group.
Conclusion:
The Group contributes as a (geron)technology of care and education for care in which knowledge is built and applied in practice, supporting the experienced disorders and improving the quality of care provided for elderly individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):719-725
Abstract
RESEARCHFalls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):719-725
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0107
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Objective:
To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents.
Method:
Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale were applied, classifying as risk of fall scores lower than 45. Descriptive statistics and tests were conducted: independent t-test, Anova (Tukey), Chi-square, Mann Whitney. Statistically significance was p <0.05. Data were processed in SPSS version 19.0.
Results:
A total of 66.7% (30) falls occurred, 20% (9) of them in the external area, with 66.7% (30) of the participants having hypertension as a previous disease and, as consequence, the fracture was highlighted with 11.2% (5). The Berg Scale had different scores when compared to the falls suffered by the elderly and previous diseases influenced the occurrence of falls (p <0.05).
Conclusion:
It is necessary to implement public financing policies or partnerships that allow environments adaptations aiming at reducing the risks of falls.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Factors associated with the functional capacity of older adults with leprosy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):711-718
Abstract
RESEARCHFactors associated with the functional capacity of older adults with leprosy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):711-718
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0091
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Objective:
to investigate the association between socio-demographic and clinical factors and the functional capacity of older adults with leprosy.
Method:
cross-sectional analytical study conducted in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 77 older adult patients with leprosy in a referral service, through interview, medical records and application of the Katz Index and the Lawton and Brody Scale.
Results:
the mean age was 68.23 years, with prevalence of men, in stable union/married, with mean monthly family income of 2.04 minimum wages, positive bacillary index, clinical dimorphic form and grade zero disability. In the Lawton and Brody scale, independence (58.5%) was predominant and associated to the variables “living arrangement” and “educational attainment”. Total independence (87.0%) was predominant in the Katz Index and statistically associated to the variable monthly family income.
Conclusion:
most of the participants were classified as independent in the instruments used. Furthermore, the instruments pointed to a greater number of associations with socio-demographic and clinical factors not related to leprosy.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Effects of supportive telephone counseling in the metabolic control of elderly people with diabetes mellitus
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):704-710
Abstract
RESEARCHEffects of supportive telephone counseling in the metabolic control of elderly people with diabetes mellitus
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):704-710
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0089
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Objective:
the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of telephone-based support for the metabolic control of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.
Method:
a pragmatic study was conducted in two groups, called G1 (n=36) and G2 (n=27), at a health unit from the countryside of São Paulo state. Patients in G1 group received telephone support over four months, through 16 telephone contacts with educational material; for the G2 group the educational material was mailed.
Results:
significant differences were found. The G1 group showed a reduction of the parameters of fasting glucose, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure. In G2 group a modest reduction was noted in some parameters, with no significant difference.
Conclusion:
telephone support was effective to deliver patient education to the diabetic elderly, leading to the reduction of fasting blood glucose. This, combined with other strategies, can contribute to reduce glycated hemoglobin (NCT 01972412).
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Stress and optimism of elderlies who are caregivers for elderlies and live with children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):697-703
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RESEARCHStress and optimism of elderlies who are caregivers for elderlies and live with children
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):697-703
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0088
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Objective:
to evaluate the relation between stress and optimism of elderlies who are informal caregivers for elderlies and live with children.
Method:
cross-sectional study on 50 elderlies who provide care to elderlies, live with children, and are registered in the primary health care. The interviews occurred in the participant’s residence and we evaluated characteristics of the care-dependent elderly and of the children, sociodemographic characteristics, stress through the Perceived Stress Scale and optimism through the Pinto and Pais-Ribeiro Spirituality Scale, in the elderly caregiver. For statistical analysis we used the Spearman correlation test.
Results:
the mean level of stress was 23.9 points and of optimism was 3.3 points. Correlation analysis showed that the higher the level of optimism the significantly lower the level of perceived stress of elderlies who provided care to elderlies and lived with children.
Conclusion:
inversely proportional correlation was identified between stress and optimism.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Spiritual well-being and quality of life of older adults in hemodialysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):689-696
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RESEARCHSpiritual well-being and quality of life of older adults in hemodialysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):689-696
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0006
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Objective:
To analyze the relationship between spiritual well-being, sociodemographic, economic, religious, and health variables and the quality of life of older adults undergoing hemodialysis.
Method:
This was a cross-sectional and correlational study conducted with 169 older adults undergoing hemodialysis. The researchers conducted interviews to collect sociodemographic, economic, religious, and health data and applied the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the WHO quality of life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD).
Results:
Most of the older adults attained a moderate level of total spiritual well-being (SWB). In terms of QOL, the psychological domain (66.8; sd=13.9) and social relationships domain (66.8; sd=15.1) presented the highest mean scores. The WHOQOL-BREF domains were positively correlated with the SWB scale, with statistical significance among all domains and subscales except the environmental domain.
Conclusion:
The QOL of older adults was associated with the construct of SWB, either positively or negatively.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Vulnerability of caregivers of the elderly with dementia: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):682-688
Abstract
RESEARCHVulnerability of caregivers of the elderly with dementia: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):682-688
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0579
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Objective:
to evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the caregivers and its relation with the overburden from the care of the elderly with dementia.
Method:
a cross-sectional descriptive study; the sample was non-probabilistic, developed with caregivers of elderly people with dementia. The field of investigation was the Health Care Center of the Elderly and their Caregivers (CASIC), in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data collection took place from February to June 2016, with the following instruments: a sociodemographic questionnaire and Zarit scale.
Results:
fifty percent of the caregivers presented moderate overburden; 38% presented little overburden; and 12% moderate/severe overburden. It was observed that the median of weekly care hours increases as the overburden increases. Caregivers with moderate to severe overburden, in the majority, do not share care.
Conclusion:
it is clear that the overburden of care places the caregiver in conditions of biological and psychological vulnerability.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Therapeutic nursing care: transition in sexuality of the elderly caregiving spouse
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):673-681
Abstract
RESEARCHTherapeutic nursing care: transition in sexuality of the elderly caregiving spouse
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):673-681
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0256
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Objective:
To understand the transitions experienced, and the conditions and expected response patterns to changes in sexuality of the spouse-caregiver of the elderly, during progression of the dementia process.
Method:
A qualitative research study, conducted at the neurogeriatric clinic between May of 2014 and May of 2015. An intensive, individual interview was administered to 12 elderly caregivers. Thematic content analysis was applied, using the theoretical model of Transition Theory.
Results:
Seven categories emerged, involving relationship and conjugal sexuality; disease repercussions; care and professional approach; attitudes, beliefs and social imagery of sexuality and care; family relationship and redefining of sexuality.
Final considerations:
Family development and marital life, the aspects of formation and development of sexuality, the specifics that involved living and caring for the other were understood, with successive events and changes influenced by old age, dementia, beliefs and social imagery.
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