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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
King’s Parkinson’s Disease Pain Questionnaire: reliability and convergent construct validity
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220379
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEKing’s Parkinson’s Disease Pain Questionnaire: reliability and convergent construct validity
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220379
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0379
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Objectives:
to assess the evidence of reliability and convergent construct validity of the King’s Parkinson’s Disease Pain Questionnaire.
Methods:
psychometric study of 75 older adults with Parkinson’s disease. The instrument was applied by two researchers separately and reapplied by one researcher 15 days later. In terms of reliability, internal consistency was assessed using the Cronbach’s alpha test and stability using the intraclass correlation coefficient. Scores of the King’s Parkinson’s Disease Pain Questionnaire were compared to those of the Geriatric Pain Measure in the assessment of construct validity.
Results:
the mean Cronbach’s alpha obtained between the three assessments was above 0.60, the intraclass correlation between the three assessments was above 0.90, and there was a weak but significant correlation between the two applied scales.
Conclusions:
the instrument showed adequate evidence of convergent construct validity and reliability, and can be used in clinical practice.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
Systematization of Nursing Care: how did the concept mature?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220464
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESystematization of Nursing Care: how did the concept mature?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220464
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0464
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Objectives:
to analyze the Systematization of Nursing Care conceptual maturation from the perspective of pragmatic utility.
Methods:
a concept analysis study. The stages were: select the concept; elaborate analytical questions; comprehensively review the literature; and determine concept structural components. Sixty-one documents were analyzed after a search carried out until October 2019.
Results:
four temporal periods of contextual changes have occurred since the emergence of ideas of a systematization in the 1960s. This first lasted until 1990. It was followed by those from 1990 to 2002, from 2002 to 2009 and from 2009 onwards. Partial conceptual maturity was identified, operationalization over the years, based on multiple definitions, and, currently, a concept of Systematization of Nursing Care with managerial and organizational attributes.
Conclusions:
the concept of Systematization of Nursing Care is partially mature, presents multiple definitions, being operationalized in uncertain connections with other concepts.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
“Educational Material on HIV”: validity of health educational technology for people living with HIV
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220549
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE“Educational Material on HIV”: validity of health educational technology for people living with HIV
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220549
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0549
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Objectives:
to validate the educational technology “Educational Material on HIV” (INPI – BR 10 2020 003765 0).
Methods:
a methodological study with 39 expert judges in HIV/AIDS, using a 5-point Likert scale for assessment. Data were tabulated, processed and analyzed through descriptive analysis. Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega tests were performed to analyze internal consistency, and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, for reliability. Agreement was established by a Level Content Validity Index greater than 0.90.
Results:
the assessment instrument showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.89; McDonald’s omega of 0.91) with reliable values. Based on the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, judges’ answers showed acceptable reliability, mean score 0.89 (p<0.001). Agreement among judges was greater than 0.90 in the three assessed dimensions (objectives, presentation and relevance).
Conclusions:
the technology was considered a qualified and adequate tool by the judges regarding its objectives, presentation and relevance.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
Content validity of the Post-Stroke Guidance and Follow-up Booklet
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220532
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEContent validity of the Post-Stroke Guidance and Follow-up Booklet
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220532
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0532
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Objectives:
to provide sources of content validity evidence for the Post-Stroke Guidance and Follow-up Booklet.
Methods:
a quantitative-qualitative approach, using two Delphi method and content analysis rounds. The Educational Content Validation Instrument in Health was sent to 53 independent judges. A Content Validity Index above 0.90 was considered.
Results:
of the 14 nurses who participated, 64.3% have experience with stroke care, 35.7% with primary care and 64.3% with educational material production. In content analysis, judges’ suggestions were stratified into four categories: material conformation, objectivity, accuracy and perception. Spelling changes were made to the images, addition of functionality scale, adequacy of technical terms and language. The Content Validity Index in the second round showed a concordance of 0.97.
Conclusions:
the booklet presented satisfactory content validity sources of evidence.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
Undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge and experience in infusion therapy and peripheral vascular acces
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220219
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEUndergraduate nursing students’ knowledge and experience in infusion therapy and peripheral vascular acces
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220219
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0219
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Objectives:
to analyze the knowledge and experience of undergraduate nursing students regarding infusion therapy and peripheral vascular access.
Methods:
descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical study with 123 undergraduate nursing students who answered a semi-structured instrument.
Results:
the majority were women, with a median age of 51 years old; 87% considered the teaching received insufficient to perform in clinical practice. The mean overall knowledge score was 78.1 (SD± 8.97). The themes catheter flushing and lock (38.1%), catheter selection (34.2%), infusion equipment (30.9%) and insertion site (30.9%) presented a significant number of errors.
Conclusions:
practical classes and execution of procedures in health services were predictors for a better knowledge about infusion therapy and vascular access by undergraduate nursing students.
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REVIEW08-07-2023
Early diagnosis of HIV/aids infection: concept analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220565
Abstract
REVIEWEarly diagnosis of HIV/aids infection: concept analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220565
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0565
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Objectives:
to analyze the concept of “early diagnosis of HIV/Aids infection” in light of Walker and Avant’s conceptual analysis model.
Methods:
concept analysis study based on the framework proposed by Walker and Avant, instrumented by a scoping review conducted in April 2022, following the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and checklist Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. The search was made in eight data sources, obtaining sixteen articles.
Results:
the study found homosexual intercourses, early examination, anti-HIV antibodies, CD4 count, and sexually transmitted infection as the main attributes of the concept. As antecedents: information, risky behavior, unprotected sexual relations, prevention, and access to the service. As main consequences: antiretroviral treatment, seroconversion, transmission, and consultations.
Final Considerations:
the study approached the circumstantial situations of the theme, its attributes, antecedents, and consequences, qualifying the work process based on knowledge of nursing practice.
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REVIEW08-07-2023
Instruments for assessing foot self-care of people with diabetes: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220555
Abstract
REVIEWInstruments for assessing foot self-care of people with diabetes: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220555
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0555
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Objectives:
to map, in the world literature, instruments for assessing foot self-care of people with diabetes.
Methods:
a scoping review in Scopus by Elsevier, MEDLINE via PubMed, LILACS, SciELO databases and gray literature, using the controlled words diabetic foot, self care, questionnaire. Search was carried out in February and March 2021, according to JBI recommendations and PRISMA-ScR extension.
Results:
fifteen studies made up the review, 14 articles and one thesis, published between 2000 and 2020. 16 instruments were identified: five with an emphasis on general self-care and 11 on foot self-care. Inspection, hygiene, washing and drying between the toes, lotion application and use of proper shoes and socks were the main self-care measures presented.
Final Considerations:
foot self-care is assessed by knowledge, social support and frequency with which measures are being put into practice, encouraging professional practice.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-07-2023
Workload assessment: cross-cultural adaptation, content validity and instrument reliability
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220556
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEWorkload assessment: cross-cultural adaptation, content validity and instrument reliability
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220556
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0556
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Objectives:
to adapt, validate the content and assess the reliability of the instrument National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Task Load Index, translated into Brazilian Portuguese.
Methods:
a methodological study, divided into five steps: translation; synthesis; back-translation; assessment of the Portuguese version by an expert committee; pre-test and content validity of the final version by health professionals working in inpatient units. The Content Validity Index (CVI) (minimum 0.80) and Cronbach’s alpha (minimum 0.70) were calculated.
Results:
in the first round, in the agreement analysis of the translated version, three items did not reach the minimum CVI value. It was decided to remove the statement. The instrument title and items “performance” and “effort” were changed. There was consensus and approval of the final version in the pre-test step.
Conclusions:
the NASA Task Load Index instrument, adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, presents reliability and content validity evidence.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-09-2022
Palliative care management by caregivers in home care: theoretical validation in a conversation circle
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210737
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPalliative care management by caregivers in home care: theoretical validation in a conversation circle
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210737
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0737
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Objectives:
to present the validation process of a Grounded Theory on the management of palliative care at home by a caregiver of a family member who experiences a death/dying process.
Methods:
a qualitative, explanatory research, which validated a theoretical matrix through a conversation circle containing 15 family caregivers and nine healthcare professionals, in December 2018.
Results:
forty-six propositions were validated regarding family caregivers’ contextual, causal, intervening conditions, consequences and action strategies to deal with the dying and death process of a family member. Conversation circles encouraged dialogue and (re)signification of the senses and knowledge of those involved, proving to be a way of educating and promoting the exercise of citizenship by participants.
Final Considerations:
the conversation circle made it possible for participants to interact and share information and experiences regarding home care for palliative patients and their families.
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EXPERIENCE REPORT06-24-2022
Step-by-step approach to reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210807
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORTStep-by-step approach to reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210807
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0807
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Objectives:
to describe the experience of reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
experience report of a step-by-set approach to reopening a nursing higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil, from May 2020 to May 2021.
Results:
the plan was created and operated by a group including students, professors, and technical-administrative workers. Weekly or by-weekly meetings occurred according to changes in the epidemiological situation and the needs to review the local technical and political agreements.
Conclusions:
we suggest that reopening plans during the COVID-19 pandemic should be politically and technically legitimated by all members of the community of a higher education institution so that they can take place quickly and sustainably. The early identification of COVID-19 cases and the adoption of local administrative measures are necessary to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-03-2022
Instrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210863
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEInstrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210863
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0863
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Objectives:
to validate, through the Item Response Theory, an instrument on vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study carried out between February and May 2018 with 100 homeless people in a municipality in northeastern Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, and another with items referring to behaviors vulnerable to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Subsequently, it was assessed through the Item Response Theory.
Results:
the items previous diagnosis of STIs (F=0.473), partner with STI symptoms (F=0.518), drug use (F=0.509), sex for money (F=0.552), STI symptoms (F=0.448), number of sexual partners (F=0.616), sharps sharing (F=0.398) and being a victim of sexual violence (F=0.347) were validated.
Conclusions:
the instrument proved to be validated, being able to identify vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-22-2022
Temporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, 2007-2019
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20220046
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETemporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, 2007-2019
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20220046
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0046
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Objectives:
to analyze the temporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, between 2007 and 2019, according to sociodemographic and professional characteristics.
Methods:
analysis of time series of accidents due to percutaneous exposure that occurred in health workers. Sociodemographic and professional variables, accident profile, post-accident behavior and accident incidence rates were evaluated. The Prais Winsten regression was used for trend analysis and calculation of the annual percentage change, with a significance level of 5%.
Results:
761 occupational accidents were recorded. There was a downward trend in the rate of percutaneous injuries among female workers (-0.012%; p=0.009), who had secondary education (-0.011%; p=0.035) and among all health professional categories (-0.010%; p =0.019). There was an increasing trend (0.018%; p= 0.050) among workers with ≥ 61 months of professional experience.
Conclusions:
the analysis showed a decreasing incidence of percutaneous accidents, which can be explained by multiple factors.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-26-2022
Health beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201190
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEHealth beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201190
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1190
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Objective:
To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on health beliefs and adherence of elderly people to fall prevention measures.
Methods:
This is a quasi-experimental study, carried out at the Senior Citizens’ Center. Sixty-eight elderly completed the intervention. The intervention consisted of four meetings focused on beliefs about falls and prevention, and the evaluation occurred at baseline and 30 days after completion.
Results:
The elderly were predominantly women (83.82%), with one to four years of schooling (36.76%), with health problems (95.59%), and 48.53% had fallen. There was a significant increase in perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and total health belief score post educational intervention. By adding total to partial adherence, there was a significant increase in the adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures after the educational intervention.
Conclusion:
Educational intervention was able to improve the beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-26-2022
Transitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemaker
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210192
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETransitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemaker
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210192
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0192
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Objective:
to understand how the transitional care of nurses to olde adults with artificial pacemaker occurs.
Method:
a qualitative research, carried out in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Fourteen nurses working in surgical and cardiac inpatient units participated. Data were collected between August and November 2020, through semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using the methodological framework Discourse of the Collective Subject and discussed in the light of Afaf Meleis’ theory of transitions.
Results:
nurses’ incipient knowledge about transitional care was identified. It was observed that the nursing discharge report is a facilitating instrument for transitional care.
Final considerations:
the study pointed out that the transitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemakers does not have a theoretical foundation, reporting as a priority the care with the pacemaker identification card and with the surgical wound.
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REVIEW02-25-2022
COVID-19 and the occupational stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20200859
Abstract
REVIEWCOVID-19 and the occupational stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20200859
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0859
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Objective:
To analyze Brazilian and international scientific publications about the stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Integrative literature review carried out on the SciELO, ScienceDirect, and LILACS databases, and sources of official Brazilian institutions, with documents published by May 2020.
Results:
Of the 26 selected references, 19 (73.08%) were indexed articles, and 7 (26.92 %) were obtained from official institutions. The study found that stress is mainly due to the overload of hospital services, the removal of professionals, the insufficiency of personal protective equipment and strict biosecurity measures, challenges in the allocation of available resources, and the risk of contamination by COVID-19.
Final considerations:
The stress experienced by health professionals in hospital institutions during the pandemic can trigger occupational and psychological problems.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-29-2022
Neither angels nor heroes: nurse speeches during the COVID-19 pandemic from a Foucauldian perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201329
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ORIGINAL ARTICLENeither angels nor heroes: nurse speeches during the COVID-19 pandemic from a Foucauldian perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201329
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1329
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Objective:
to analyze the processes of meaning production, based on the speeches of nursing professionals, about how they feel about the titles of “angels and heroes” given by society during the pandemic of COVID-19.
Methods:
a qualitative, documentary research. Data was collected in October and November 2020 and analyzed from the perspective of the Discourse Analysis proposed by Michel Foucault.
Results:
they were organized into two thematic categories: “Angels and heroes? The (not) heroic reality of nursing during the pandemic” and “The search for recognition of the professional work of nursing: between what is said and what is not said”.
Final considerations:
the nurses’ speeches enunciate the search for decent conditions for the execution of care, fair wages, and recognition of the professional work by society.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-05-2020
Professional master program: Preparing the nurse of the future
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200007
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEProfessional master program: Preparing the nurse of the future
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200007
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0007
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Objective:
Analyze the results of knowledge production from a graduate program for master’s degree in nursing.
Method:
This is a qualitative retrospective documentary study. Data were collected from the university library repository and the program website. In total, 83 dissertations were found, analyzed and arranged into five groups: worker’s health, care management, systematization of nursing care, health education, and nursing care.
Results:
The results indicate good practices such as manuals, guides, protocols, software, and products for systematization of care. They indicate concern about changing the reality with care practices and interventions, health education and continuing education.
Final considerations:
This study showed student commitment to the fields of practice when choosing the project theme. Students presented an intention to improve care, management, education and research, in the various dimensions of the profession.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-07-2020
Construction and validation of an educational gerontotechnology on frailty in elderly people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200800
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEConstruction and validation of an educational gerontotechnology on frailty in elderly people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200800
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0800
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Objective:
to construct and validate an educational gerontechnology on frailty in elderly people.
Method:
a methodological study developed in three stages: educational video construction, validation by expert judges and elderly people. Validation was carried out by 22 judges and 22 elderly people. Educational Content Validation Instrument was used for judges and questions adapted from the Suitability Assessment of Materials questionnaire for elderly people. For validation, agreement criterion greater than 80% was considered, verified using Content Validation Index and binomial test.
Results:
the video addresses recommendations for elderly people at risk of frailty and health-promoting habits, using cordel literature. An agreement greater than 80% was verified in all items assessed by judges and the target audience.
Conclusion:
the video proved to be valid in terms of content and appearance by judges and elderly people, with the potential to mediate health-promoting educational practices in healthy aging.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-06-2020
Vulnerability in the health of young transgender women living with HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190046
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEVulnerability in the health of young transgender women living with HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190046
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0046
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Objectives:
to analyze the health vulnerability of young female transgender living with HIV/AIDS.
Methods:
qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study, based on the theoretical reference of Social Representation and concept of vulnerability; developed with six transgender women in a reference Hospital for HIV/AIDS. We analyzed the individual interviews, recorded, and transcribed in full, in the IRaMuTeQ software by Similitude Analysis.
Results:
the thematic categories are listed based on the Ayres reference: 1) Individual dimension of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS; 2) Social dimension of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS; 3) Programmatic dimension of the vulnerability.
Final Considerations:
the young female transsexual living with HIV/AIDS experience a context of vulnerability in health associated with a lack of knowledge and difficulties for the realization of self-care. The study evidenced the representations of social abjection and unpreparedness of the health team that compose the Primary Attention in Health in promoting qualified assistance for the execution of the effective and humanized care.
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EXPERIENCE REPORT07-31-2020
(In)visibility of children with special health needs and their families in primary care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190071
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORT(In)visibility of children with special health needs and their families in primary care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190071
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0071
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Objectives:
to discuss the (in)visibility of children with special healthcare needs and their families in the Primary Health Care scenario.
Methods:
experience report about the difficulties faced by researchers from different regions of Brazil to locate children with special healthcare needs in the scope of primary care.
Results:
the main reason for these children and their families to be “unknown” and, therefore, not assisted in PHC, is the fact that they are followed-up by institutions/outpatient clinics and specialized and/or public rehabilitation clinics, or even because they have private health insurance.
Final Considerations:
transferring care responsibility to the Primary Health Care teams to specialized and rehabilitation institutions may be related to the lack of knowledge of the care demands of this group, as well as to the relevance of care centered on rehabilitation and the specialty instead of the long-term care, one of the features of primary health care.
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03-19-2021
Validity and reliability of Kessler Psychological Distress Scale for Brazilian elderly: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200365
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Validity and reliability of Kessler Psychological Distress Scale for Brazilian elderly: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200365
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0365
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Objective:
to verify the validity and reliability of the Psychological Distress Scale for screening mental distress.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study with 75 elderly people. Psychological Distress scale and Self Reporting Questionnaire were used. Criterion validity was verified using Spearman’s correlation and diagnostic accuracy measures. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to investigate reliability.
Results:
the total internal consistency of the Psychological Distress Scale was α=0.844. Concurrent validity between this instrument and the Self Reporting Questionnaire was ρ=0.722 (p<0.001). The best cut-off point for screening mental distress among elderly people was a total score greater than 14, with sensitivity equal to 75.47% and specificity equal to 85.0%.
Conclusions:
the scale was robust for screening mental distress, given its high reliability, in terms of homogeneity, and adequate criterion validity, whose best cut-off point for screening was a score greater than 14.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-21-2019
Hand hygiene: knowledge and skill of caregivers in the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1653-1662
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEHand hygiene: knowledge and skill of caregivers in the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1653-1662
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0788
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Objective:
to identify the knowledge and ability of caregivers on hand hygiene in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Method:
a prospective cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was used to identify the knowledge and it was observed the hygiene technique performance. Data were collected in two units (autologous and allogeneic transplant).
Results:
the 37 participants recognized the importance of hand hygiene and 95.5% related to removal of dirt or infection prevention. 91.9% stated that it was important to clean their hands with soap and water when entering and leaving the room, and 64.9% understood that it was necessary to apply alcoholic solution after washing. On average, the caregivers scored 6.16 steps, when demonstrating the washing technique and 3.91 steps in the friction with alcoholic solution.
Conclusion:
although they recognize the importance of the procedure, there are deficits related to the moment and the correct way of doing it, evidencing the need for strategies aimed at improving this process.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-31-2020
Pain assessment in pediatrics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190109
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPain assessment in pediatrics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190109
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0109
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Objectives:
to investigate how the pain assessment and management process in pediatric patients is performed and suggestions for its improvement.
Methods:
exploratory, qualitative study. Nine professionals from the nursing team of a pediatric hospital unit in Porto Alegre/RS participated in the study. A sociodemographic questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used with content analysis.
Results:
the results reinforced the importance of pain assessment with family participation and the need to use tools and process improvements in the training and sensitization of professionals.
Final Considerations:
after the study was concluded, there was a clear need to address the issue, highlighting its relevance for pain resolution in pediatric patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-21-2019
Perception of health professionals about neonatal palliative care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1707-1714
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPerception of health professionals about neonatal palliative care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1707-1714
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0842
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Objective:
To identify the perception of health professionals about neonatal palliative care.
Method:
A phenomenological qualitative study, a non-probabilistic sample, of 15 health professionals from a neonatal intensive care unit in northern Portugal. Content analysis was performed.
Results:
Despite their lack of training in palliative care, the health professionals showed concern for the dignity, quality of life and comfort of the newborn and family. They expressed emotional and relational difficulties in following the trajectories of serious illness and death and in the ethical decisions regarding the end-of-life.
Conclusion:
It is emphasized that professionals are sensitive to pain and suffering and reveal dedicated and committed in the care of the newborn and family. They are available to train and embrace the current challenges posed by the constitution of pediatric palliative care teams and to help achieve an organizational culture that advances in such care.
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