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The decreasing number of cigarettes during psychiatric hospitalization: intervention or punishment?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):76-83
01-01-2015
Abstract
The decreasing number of cigarettes during psychiatric hospitalization: intervention or punishment?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):76-83
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680111p
Views0See moreObjective:
To identify the mental disorders carriers’ perception, the smokers ones, about the decreasing number of cigarettes during psychiatric hospitalization.
Method:
Exploratory study with 96 hospitalized carriers of mental disorders who are smokers: G1 (34 subjects hospitalized when was allowed one cigarette by hour) and G2 (62 subjects hospitalized when it was reduced to eight cigarette by day). Semi-structured questionnaire. Thematic content analysis.
Results:
The G1 admitted satisfaction with the restriction – smoking during hospitalization as entitlement. The G2 resists the restriction change occurred without dialogue or support. In spite of the difficulties, some attitude changes about the cigarette were noticed such as increase of the responsibility, discovery of the ability to reduce smoking and the meaning of its role.
Conclusion:
Some subjects understand the smoking health policy change as punishment, while others as opportunity to think about the role of cigarette in their life.
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Family functionality in oldest old household residents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):68-75
01-01-2015
Abstract
Family functionality in oldest old household residents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):68-75
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680110p
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the aim of this study was to identify factors associated with family functionality of non-institutionalized long-lived subjects, who were residents in Goiânia (GO), Brazil.
Method:
this was a population-based epidemiological study with cross-sectional outline. Evaluation scales of the functional and cognitive capacities were used. Family dynamics was measured using the Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve (APGAR) instrument by making home interviews with 131 long-lived individuals.
Results:
there was prevalence of the female gender, average of age of 83.87 years old, widowhood condition, and residence in a big family, primary schooling, and self-perception of regular health. A great amount showed independence for self-care and partial dependence for daily life instrumental activities. Family functionality prevailed with score average of 9.06 points.
Conclusion:
in conclusion, family functionality in long-lived subjects is associated with self-perception of poor/bad health, osteoporosis, and fall. Results allowed characterizing long-lived subjects’ family functionality with the aim of valuing and prioritizing family as a caregiver.
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Prevalence of non-adherence to antihypertensive pharmacotherapy and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):60-67
01-01-2015
Abstract
Prevalence of non-adherence to antihypertensive pharmacotherapy and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):60-67
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680109i
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the aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of non-adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment and its association with factors bio-socio-economic and welfare.
Method:
it was a descriptive, cross-sectional study, performed with 422 hypertensive individuals. Data were collected through home interviews, conducted between December 2011 and March 2012.
Results:
the results showed that the respondents were mostly female, married, elderly, low income and little time of diagnosis. Were considered non adherent to medication 42.65% of participants. Non-Caucasian hypertensive patients, with fewer than eight years of schooling, who did not regularly attend doctor’s appointments, took more than two anti-hypertensive medications and did not have private health insurance, showed higher likelihood of not complying with the drug treatment.
Conclusion:
these findings suggest that hypertensive patients with unfavorable socioeconomic characteristics and difficulty of access to the service require different interventions in order to encourage them to adhere to medication treatment.
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Adherence and knowledge about the use of personal protective equipment among manicurists
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):52-59
01-01-2015
Abstract
Adherence and knowledge about the use of personal protective equipment among manicurists
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):52-59
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680108i
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this study aimed to assess adherence and knowledge of manicures/pedicures on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Methods:
it was a survey with 235 manicures/pedicures in salons, Belo Horizonte/Brazil. Data were analyzed with the software Statistical package for the social sciences (17.0), using descriptive statistics, chi-square and logistic regression.
Results:
the adherence and the knowledge of the professional were evaluated using the median of the results, obtaining 52% and 63% respectively. The professionals younger than 31 were more likely (2.54 times) to adhere to PPE and those who claimed to have done biosafety course and to use uniform during work, had better chance of understanding (2.86 and 3.12 times, respectively). The majority (83.4 %) stated that the use of PPE should occur for all procedures, meanwhile 71.5 % cited not use them.
Conclusions:
the results indicate the poor adherence to PPE, strengthen occupational biological risk and need for training of these professionals.
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Predictive value of the Manchester Triage System: evaluation of patients’ clinical outcomes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):45-51
01-01-2015
Abstract
Predictive value of the Manchester Triage System: evaluation of patients’ clinical outcomes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):45-51
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680107i
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to analyze the predictive value of the Manchester Triage System in relation to clinical outcome of patients.
Methods:
prospective observational study of 577 patients admitted to the ER and subjected to risk classification. The Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System-28 (TISS-28) was used to measure the severity of patients (primary outcome) and secondary outcomes: high / transfer, death, and length of hospital stay. Descriptive and univariate analyzes were conducted.
Results:
patients classified as red are 10.7 times more likely to have scores above 14 in TISS-28 in relation to others. Patients classified as red have 5.9 times more chance of progression to death compared to others. Patients of high priority service are 1.5 times more likely to be hospitalized over five days than low priority.
Conclusions:
STM proved a good predictor of clinical outcomes.
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Entrepreneurship in Nursing: overview of companies in the State of São Paulo
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):40-44
01-01-2015
Abstract
Entrepreneurship in Nursing: overview of companies in the State of São Paulo
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):40-44
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680106i
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the present study aimed to identify and characterize nursing companies managed by entrepreneur nurses registered at the Commercial Registry of São Paulo by 2011.
Method:
it’s a descriptive, exploratory study, whose data collection, made throughout January 2012, was carried out on the Commercial Registry of Sao Paulo website. This non-governmental body has the function of registering the opening of companies and supervising their trade situation.
Results and conclusion:
this study allowed us to identify that the entrepreneur nurse is a growing reality through the identification of 196 companies opened by these professionals. Afterwards, it was analyzed their time of functioning, the main economic activity of the company, capital value, percentage of nurse partners and the distribution of companies by region of Sao Paulo State.
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Knowing blood donation surroundings: Implications for nurse service in hemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):32-39
01-01-2015
Abstract
Knowing blood donation surroundings: Implications for nurse service in hemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):32-39
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680105i
Views0See moreObjective:
the study aims at discussing the significations apprehended by the non-blood donators, considering the context and the consequences of the acting of the nurse in hemotherapy.
Method:
it is a qualitative approach, with theoretical frame of Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory method. The data production was carried out by intensive interview with subjects of three sample groups of a University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro City.
Results:
the phenomenon originated two analysis categories: “Perceiving the blood matter” and “Reflecting about the blood donation campaigns”. It was observed that the environment of the donor is not composed by contact with the other and the information that it can achieve, including the media.
Conclusion:
these were the main basis for the knowledge of blood donation according to their beliefs, culture and values. Therefore, all these aspects must be considered by the nurse acting on donors capture.
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Quality of life and physical activity in intensive care professionals from middle São Francisco
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):26-31
01-01-2015
Abstract
Quality of life and physical activity in intensive care professionals from middle São Francisco
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):26-31
01-01-2015DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680104i
Views0Objective:
the objective was to assess the level of physical activity (LPA) and the quality of life QL of the professionals who work in ICU.
Method:
this was a cross-sectional study carried out in Adult ICUs. LPA was assessed by the International Questionnarie of Physical Activity – short form (IQPA-SF) and the QL by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 (SF-36) questionnaire.
Results:
it was classified active 50.89% out of a total of 59 professionals. Nursing technicians were considered the most active with 60.6%. The QL of the professionals who were considered active were better when compared to inactives, with statistical differences to the category of physical aspects limitation, social aspects and mental health. The working hours were higher than recommend, the physicians were higher than the physical therapist, nurses and technicians nurses (p = 0.046).
Conclusion:
physically active professionals who work in ICU had higher quality of life probably why have lower hours of work and consequently more free time to engage in physical activity.
Keywords:Burnout ProfessionalHumanization of Hospital ServicesIntensive Care UnitPhisycal ActivityQuality of LifeSedentary LifestyleSee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 
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