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RESEARCH01-01-2016
The experience of grandmothers of children with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):559-565
Abstract
RESEARCHThe experience of grandmothers of children with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):559-565
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690320i
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Objective:
to understand, from grandmothers’ perspectives, the experience of having a grandchild with cancer.
Method:
qualitative study, guided by philosophical hermeneutics. Eight grandmothers of children who had finished an oncology treatment participated in this study. Data were collected through interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed according to the principles of hermeneutics.
Results:
the grandmothers underwent an experience of multiplied, silent, transformative, and permanent suffering. They believe it is their role to be present, but they recognize their adult children’s independence and self-determination. Grandmothers highlighted that their experience has been very little accessed and considered by health care professionals.
Conclusion:
we recommend including grandparents in the context of care and in additional research.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Knowledge of healthcare professionals on the evaluation and treatment of neonatal pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):552-558
Abstract
RESEARCHKnowledge of healthcare professionals on the evaluation and treatment of neonatal pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):552-558
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690319i
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Objective:
to identify knowledge of healthcare professionals on the management, evaluation and treatment of pain in a neonatal unit in a municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
Method:
descriptive, exploratory study with quantitative analysis. Data were analyzed using the software R. Core Team
Results:
of the 96 healthcare professionals who participated in the study, 42 nursing aides/technicians responded, along with 22 nurses, 20 physicians and 2 physical therapists. The results showed that 40.5% of the nursing aides/technicians, 50% of the physicians and 50% of the physical therapists confirmed that they coordinate/perform/assist in the care of babies’ pain while performing procedures (lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion and central line). There was a significant difference of agreement in relation to the nursing aides/technicians and physicians. Most (69.8%) of the healthcare professionals knew of some non-pharmacological measure effective for relief of acute pain.
Conclusion:
there is a need for an educational intervention program, with participation of those involved, in the process to change professional practice.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Moments for hand hygiene in Material and Sterilization Center
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):546-551
Abstract
RESEARCHMoments for hand hygiene in Material and Sterilization Center
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):546-551
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690318i
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Objective:
to characterize the moments when there is a need for hand hygiene (HH) by employees who work in Material and Sterilization Center (MSC).
Method:
we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in the MSC of a large hospital, from July to November 2012, in Goiânia, state of Goiás, Brazil. Data obtained through observation of workers, following a previously evaluated and tested checklist.
Results:
to the dirty area, standardized moments of HH were enough. In the clean area, “Extra moments with indication” for HH, resulting from the work process, such as: after disinfecting benches, after verification and inventory of consigned products, before assembling boxes/trays, before loading and unloading the autoclave, before handling and distributing health care products, among others, were necessary.
Conclusion:
the moments of HH in the dirty area coincide with indications of the clinical practice; and, in the clean area, characteristic moments of the work process were captured.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
The experience of family care in transitional support houses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):538-545
Abstract
RESEARCHThe experience of family care in transitional support houses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):538-545
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690317i
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Objective:
to present the theoretical model that represents the experience of care in transitional homes of support to families of children in a period of post-transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Method:
grounded theory, performed with 18 participants from three different samples. For analysis, we used the QSR Nvivo10 software.
Results:
we elaborated four categories: living in the transitional support home; experiencing care of children in post-transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells; taking care of the family caregiver; and returning to a new life at home, which interrelate according to the theoretical code of the interactive family.
Conclusion:
this research contributes to understanding the experience of care in transitional support homes of families with children in post-transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells and subsidizes nursing and health actions provided to this population; it also contributes to the development of a hospital discharge guidance and care directed to this clientele.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Health care for children and adolescents with HIV: a comparison of services
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):522-531
Abstract
RESEARCHHealth care for children and adolescents with HIV: a comparison of services
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):522-531
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690315i
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Objective:
compare the quality of different types of health care for children and adolescents with HIV, in the experience of family members and caregivers.
Method:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 71 family members and caregivers, using the children’s version of the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool-Brazil). The Mann-Whitney or Student’s t-test and Pearson’s chi-square or Fisher’s exact test were used for the analysis.
Results:
primary care services and, predominantly, specialized HIV services, were identified as the regular health care sources. There were no significant differences in quality, since their scores were close to the ideal level.
Conclusion:
the attributes of these services need to be improved, which would entail reformulating their structural and performance aspects. In addition, it is imperative to recognize primary health care as an integral place for promoting the health of children and adolescents with HIV.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Nursing care in Specialized HIV/Aids Outpatient Services
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):515-521
Abstract
RESEARCHNursing care in Specialized HIV/Aids Outpatient Services
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):515-521
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690314i
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Objective:
to analyze the discourses about the care provided by nurses operating in Specialized HIV/Aids Outpatient Services in four public institutions of the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Method:
descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, which used as a method the discourse analysis.
Results:
when titling the “care as negative”, such title came from the analogy proposed by Freud (1912) with the photographic negative, represented by what that care can configure from the unconscious movement, since nurses did not perceive themselves in the care actions developed by supporting the work of other occupational categories, contributing to maintain the ideology of biomedicine.
Conclusion:
it is necessary to justify and theorize a nursing clinical practice from epistemological issues of the profession, in such a way that nurses can understand their relevance within the care provided.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Notification of health problems among nursing workers in university hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):507-514
Abstract
RESEARCHNotification of health problems among nursing workers in university hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):507-514
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690313i
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Objective:
to identify the health problems of nursing workers and describe their consequences.
Method:
an epidemiological, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The survey was conducted through the Health Monitoring System for Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE) in three university hospitals in São Paulo within a 12-month period.
Results:
a total of 970 records related to health problems were identified; most of these were related to sick leave, occupational accidents with leave, absences, and occupational accidents without leave, with a predominance of musculoskeletal and respiratory system diseases, infectious and parasitic diseases, and nervous system diseases, among others. A total of 4,161 days of work were lost because of the mentioned health problems.
Conclusion:
the results evidence the need to propose preventive strategies to mitigate and reduce health problems in nursing workers.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-14-2024
Duração e qualidade do sono da equipe de enfermagem brasileira que trabalha em turnos
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230167
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEDuração e qualidade do sono da equipe de enfermagem brasileira que trabalha em turnos
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230167
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0167
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Objetivo:
analizar la duración y calidad del sueño en profesionales de enfermería que trabajan por turnos.
Método:
investigación analítica, transversal, realizada entre septiembre de 2017 y abril de 2018, en un hospital público del sur de Brasil, con el equipo de enfermería. Se utilizó el cuestionario sociolaboral y de síntomas de salud, la Escala de Somnolencia de Epworth y el Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh. Los datos se presentan como estadística descriptiva e inferencial, análisis bivariado y regresión logística binaria.
Resultados:
participaron 308 profesionales de enfermería, con predominio de sueño prolongado, ausencia de somnolencia y mala calidad del sueño. La duración corta del sueño (<6 h) se asoció con turnos de día y mala calidad del sueño. La calidad del sueño se asoció con la presencia de somnolencia diurna excesiva y con el trabajo diurno.
Conclusión:
los turnos de trabajo, el insomnio y la cefalea fueron los principales factores relacionados con la falta de sueño de los profesionales de enfermería. Los resultados pueden justificar el desarrollo de investigaciones de intervención para la salud de los trabajadores.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-14-2024
Sleep duration and quality of Brazilian nursing staff who work in shifts
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230167
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESleep duration and quality of Brazilian nursing staff who work in shifts
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230167
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0167
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Objective:
to analyze sleep duration and sleep quality in nursing professionals who work in shifts.
Method:
this is a cross-sectional, analytical research, carried out between September 2017 and April 2018, at a public hospital in southern Brazil, with the nursing team. A socio-occupational and health symptoms questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used. Data are presented as descriptive and inferential statistics, bivariate analysis, and binary logistic regression.
Results:
participants were 308 nursing professionals with a predominance of long-term sleep, absence of drowsiness, and poor sleep quality. Short-term sleep (<6h) was associated with day shift and poor sleep quality. Sleep quality was associated with presence excessive daytime sleepiness and work day shift.
Conclusion:
work shift, insomnia and headache were the main factors related short-term sleep for nursing professionals. The results may justify the development of intervention research for workers’ health.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-14-2024
Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the LYMPH-ICF Instrument for Lymphedema into Portuguese/Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230137
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLETranslation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the LYMPH-ICF Instrument for Lymphedema into Portuguese/Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230137
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0137
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Objective:
The aim of this study is to cross-culturally adapt the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire Lymphoedema (LYMPH-ICF) instrument into Brazilian Portuguese and conduct a pilot application (n = 10), without psychometric pretensions.
Method:
Methodological research was conducted, following the steps of translation, synthesis, back-translation, and evaluation by the expert committee. Two translators, two back-translators, and twelve professionals participated in the expert committee. A pretest was carried out with 10 patients with secondary lymphedema due to breast cancer. The degree of agreement was determined by the content validity coefficient.
Results:
It was necessary to modify 8 out of the 29 questions comprising the questionnaire, which exhibited idiomatic disagreement. However, despite these changes, there were no indications of impairments, as content reliability was achieved through a validity coefficient of 0.90.
Final Considerations:
The instrument was successfully translated and cross-culturally adapted for Brazil with a high level of agreement.
Keywords:Breast NeoplasmsHealth CareInternational Classification of Functioning, Disabiliy and HealthLymphedemaPatient Health QuestionnaireSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-27-2024
Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety Brazil Program: an evaluability study in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230348
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety Brazil Program: an evaluability study in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230348
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0348
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Objectives:
to present the theoretical model, logic model, and the analysis and judgment matrix of the Fall TIPS Brazil Program.
Methods:
a qualitative, participatory research approach, in the form of an evaluability study, encompassing the phases (1) problem analysis; (2) program design, development, and adaptation to the Brazilian context; (3) program dissemination. Data were collected through document analysis and workshops.
Results:
through document analysis, workshops with stakeholders from the participating institution, and validation with key informants, it was possible to identify the program’s objectives, expected outcomes, and the target audience. This allowed the construction of theoretical and logic models and, through evaluative questions, the identification of indicators for the evaluation of the Fall TIPS Brazil Program.
Final Considerations:
this study has provided insights into the Fall TIPS program, the topic of hospital fall prevention, and the proposed models and indicators can be employed in the implementation and future evaluative processes of the program.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-27-2024
Nursing care protocol for critical users with tracheostomy under mechanical ventilation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230337
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing care protocol for critical users with tracheostomy under mechanical ventilation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230337
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0337
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Objectives:
to develop and assess a nursing care protocol for critically ill users with tracheostomy under mechanical ventilation.
Methods:
a methodological study, developed through two phases, guided by the 5W2H management tool: I) target audience characterization and II) technology development.
Results:
thirty-four nursing professionals participated in this study, who presented educational demands in relation to care for critical users with tracheostomy, with an emphasis on standardizing care through a protocol and carrying out continuing education.
Final Considerations:
the creation and validity of new technologies aimed at this purpose enhanced the participation of nursing professionals and their empowerment in the health institution’s microsectoral actions and in macrosectoral actions, highlighting the need for public policies that guarantee the conduct of a line of care for users with tracheostomy.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-27-2024
Assessment of educational technology in lactation physiology by health students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230252
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssessment of educational technology in lactation physiology by health students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230252
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0252
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Objectives:
to assess the suitability, facilitators, and barriers of using a video clip for teaching lactation physiology to health students.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with online data collection at a higher education institution, using the Assistive Technology Assessment Instrument and open-ended questions. The sample consisted of 88 students.
Results:
the video clip was deemed suitable in all attributes. Facilitators identified included attractiveness, musicality, and ease of access. Barriers noted were the music’s speed and the necessity for prior knowledge. The video clip achieved adequate scores for interactivity (1.71), purpose (1.77), relevance (1.64), and clarity (1.77). The overall average of the attributes was 1.72.
Conclusions:
the video clip can serve as an effective learning strategy to enhance hybrid education, potentially contributing to the promotion and support of breastfeeding. However, some barriers underscore the importance of prior knowledge for a complete understanding of the content.
Keywords:Biomedical Technology AssessmentEducational TechnologyHealth Sciences StudentsNursingTranslational Biomedical SciencesSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-27-2024
Technology for nursing care in a Maternal Intensive Care Unit: a methodological study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230202
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLETechnology for nursing care in a Maternal Intensive Care Unit: a methodological study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(2):e20230202
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0202
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Objectives:
to develop and validate a nursing care plan in a Maternal Intensive Care Unit.
Methods:
a methodological study, developed in stages: integrative review; Nursing History construction; care plan restructuring; appearance and content validity by judges.
Results:
the history was organized into sections: Identification; Basic Human Needs; Physical Examination; and Assessment of Basic Human Needs. A care plan was restructured with 34 diagnoses, organized according to basic human needs. A satisfactory level of appearance validity of the history and care plan was obtained (Concordance Index varying between 86.3 and 100 for both instruments), and content validity with average indexes of 90.8 and 92.8, respectively. Thirty-four diagnoses, their interventions and nursing actions were consolidated.
Conclusions:
the instruments were considered relevant and pertinent in terms of appearance and content, and their use in the institution under study as well as in other similar services may be recommended.
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EDITORIAL05-13-2024
Metodologia qualitativa: considerações e singularidades sobre a implementação de intervenções centradas na pessoa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e770301
Abstract
EDITORIALMetodologia qualitativa: considerações e singularidades sobre a implementação de intervenções centradas na pessoa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e770301
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2024770301pt
Views0A investigação qualitativa em saúde permite a compreensão aprofundada de como a pessoa experiencia as diferentes transições de saúde, a relação com os profissionais de saúde e a passagem pelos diferentes ambientes de prática clínica. Concomitantemente, tem o potencial de suportar a tomada de decisão clínica dos profissionais e de empoderar o cidadão na sua […]See more
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Perceptions of adolescent students about drugs
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):517-523
Abstract
RESEARCHPerceptions of adolescent students about drugs
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):517-523
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680320i
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Objective:
To analyze the perceptions of adolescent public school students about drugs.
Method:
Qualitative approach of focus groups with 16 adolescent students. The data collected were analyzed by means of content analysis, leading to the following categories: meaning of drugs; living with drug use; opinions, beliefs and attitudes toward drug use; and preventing drug abuse in adolescence.
Results:
The adolescent students know about some drugs, and associate their use with delinquent and criminal behavior. The students identifi ed factors that lead to drug abuse, such as easy access, use by family and friends, idleness, dropping out of school and the characteristic vulnerability of adolescence.
Conclusion:
the results point to the need for educational activities in the context of where the adolescents live, including school, community and family environments, to support and to minimize their vulnerability.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Cognitive stimulation for older people with Alzheimer’s disease performed by the caregiver
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):510-516
Abstract
RESEARCHCognitive stimulation for older people with Alzheimer’s disease performed by the caregiver
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):510-516
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680319i
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Objective:
to learn the infl uence of cognitive therapy at home, conducted by the caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Method:
a case study was developed with fi ve older people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers. The stages of research development were: orientation with the caregivers; selection of older people and caregivers; approach of the study subjects at home; weekly meetings and reapplication of tests to follow up the cognitive function of the participants.
Results:
in three months it was possible to identify improved cognition, verifi ed by the result of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The scores of the other tests (KATZ, LAWTON, CLOCK TEST and VFT) remained the same.
Conclusion:
this strategy can be considered a light technology of nursing care for older people with dementia. When providing this care with the support of a nurse, caregivers re feel less anxious and understand the disease better.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Anxiety and spirituality in university students: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):504-509
Abstract
RESEARCHAnxiety and spirituality in university students: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):504-509
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680318i
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Objective:
to study anxiety and spirituality and the relationship between them in university students.
Method:
the State-Trait-Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Pinto and Pais-Ribeiro Spirituality Scales were used for data collection.
Results:
six hundred and sixty-nine students participated in the study, of whom 91.5% had moderate and high levels of trait anxiety and 92.9% of state anxiety; 93.8% had high spirituality scores. The multiple linear regression test showed a signifi cant relationship between anxiety and the presence of physical discomfort, unusual body movements, and the need for treatment. Furthermore, higher levels of anxiety were associated with the female gender, the lack of leisure activities, and low levels of optimism in the spirituality scale.
Conclusion:
it is important to develop strategies for coping with anxiety, which in turn can be oriented toward protective factors such as spirituality.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Nursing guidance on bed baths to reduce anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):497-503
Abstract
RESEARCHNursing guidance on bed baths to reduce anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):497-503
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680317i
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Objective:
to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing guidance protocol to reduce the anxiety of patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing bed bath, and the correlation of vital signs with state-anxiety.
Method:
randomized clinical trial study. The sample consisted of 120 patients. The intervention group received a nursing guidance protocol about bed bath and the control group received the unit’s routine information. The STAI-State scale was used to assess anxiety, and data were collected at three times: immediately after informing the patients about the bed bath; immediately after interventions; and immediately after the bath.
Results:
the intervention group presented signifi cantly lower state-anxiety compared to the control group (p<0.001) after the intervention.
Conclusion:
the nursing orientation was effective to reduce anxiety in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing bed bath.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Body language in health care: a contribution to nursing communication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):490-496
Abstract
RESEARCHBody language in health care: a contribution to nursing communication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):490-496
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680316i
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Objective:
to classify body language used in nursing care, and propose “Body language in nursing care” as an analytical category for nursing communication.
Method:
quantitative research with the systematic observation of 21:43 care situations, with 21 members representing the nursing teams of two hospitals. Empirical categories: sound, facial, eye and body expressions.
Results:
sound expressions emphasized laughter. Facial expressions communicated satisfaction and happiness. Eye contact with members stood out in visual expressions. The most frequent body expressions were head movements and indistinct touches.
Conclusion:
nursing care team members use body language to establish rapport with patients, clarify their needs and plan care. The study classifi ed body language characteristics of humanized care, which involves, in addition to technical, non-technical issues arising from nursing communication.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Health promotion in supplementary health care: outsourcing, microregulation and implications for care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):482-489
Abstract
RESEARCHHealth promotion in supplementary health care: outsourcing, microregulation and implications for care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):482-489
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680315i
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Objective:
to analyze health promotion programs in the supplementary health care.
Methods:
This was a multiple case study with a qualitative approach whose data were obtained from interviews with coordinators of providers contracted by the corporations of health insurance plans in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The data were submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis.
Results:
Home care has been described as the main action in the fi eld of health promotion transferred to the providers, followed by management of patients and cases, and the health education.groups. The existence of health promotion principles is questionable in all programs. Outsourcing is marked by a process with a division between cost and care management. Implications of this process occur within admission and interventions on the needs of the benefi ciaries.
Conclusions:
Statements revealed rationalization of cost, restructuring of work, and reproduction of the dominant logic of capital accumulation by the health insurance companies.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Gateway to the diagnosis of tuberculosis among elders in Brazilian municipalities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):467-473
Abstract
RESEARCHGateway to the diagnosis of tuberculosis among elders in Brazilian municipalities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):467-473
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680313i
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Objective:
to analyze the factors associated with the gateway of the health systems of Brazilian municipalities for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in older people.
Method:
survey study type, with a sample of 91 elders, in a population with 706 cases of tuberculosis. Data were collected by means of an instrument based on the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) adapted for tuberculosis care, emphasizing the gateway variable. Variables were categorized and compared between primary health care (PHC) and specialized care (SC) services. Bivariate analysis and the Chi-square association test were used.
Results:
a statistically signifi cant association (p = 0.0001) was found between the fi rst health service sought and the unit that diagnosed tuberculosis, showing better performance of specialized care services in the diagnosis.
Conclusion:
it is necessary to improve primary health care services to tackle delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in older people.
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