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01-01-2015
Nursing actions in primary care and the control of diseases preventable through vaccines
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):803-809
Abstract
Nursing actions in primary care and the control of diseases preventable through vaccines
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):803-809
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680506i
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Objective:
to discuss the actions performed by nurses in the control and eradication of diseases preventable with vaccines in healthcare setting, according to the National Primary Health Care Policy.
Method:
qualitative research supported by the social phenomenology of Schutz. It had as its setting a Family Health Clinic, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), with ten nurses. The data collection occurred through interviews.
Results:
nurses’ actions aimed at the control and eradication of preventable diseases mainly involve updating a vaccination card, administering the vaccine, and guiding the user of the Health Unit, with the purpose of preventing diseases. The National Primary Care Policy and all manuals from the Ministry of Health recognize the importance of focusing on the service user.
Conclusion:
the user’s lifestyle must be considered, and his access to services aiming at the expansion of the control of diseases preventable with vaccines should be promoted.
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01-01-2015
Children with neuropsychomotor development delay: music therapy promoting quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):797-802
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Children with neuropsychomotor development delay: music therapy promoting quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):797-802
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680505i
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Objective:
to identify the influence of music therapy on the behavior and quality of life of children with neuropsychomotor development delay (NPMDD).
Method:
experimental research, with applications of music therapy (in a group of children) held in the specialized association in Cruz das Almas – Bahia, composed of 17 children with NPMDD aged 5 to 12 years. The behavior of children involving emotional, physical, social and school aspects was observed.
Results:
there was an evolution in all aspects, being this improvement significant to Emotional Capacity and School Capacity domains, showing the beneficial effects of music therapy.
Conclusion:
music therapy becomes a treatment option for children with NPMDD, improving their quality of life.
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01-01-2015
Spirituality, religion and personal beliefs of adolescents with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):791-796
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Spirituality, religion and personal beliefs of adolescents with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):791-796
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680504i
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Objective:
to examine adolescents’ perception about spirituality, religion and personal beliefs in their lives due to cancer and a possible strategy for coping with the disease.
Method:
qualitative research, both descriptive and exploratory. The data were collected by means of a personal semi-structured interview, and the categories were analyzed by content analyzes.
Results:
nine adolescents who were undergoing cancer treatment at one of the two institutions located Uberaba, Brazil, participated in the study. Based on the analysis and interpretation of results, it was possible to systematize them according to four categories: spiritual history of the individual; faith and belief; importance of spirituality in their lives, and the community acting as a spiritual supporter. Most adolescents referred to spirituality as being an important tool for dealing with the disease, especially concerning religious rituals and community support.
Conclusion:
spirituality creates hope for adolescents, which helps them to cope with cancer-related diffi culties and contribute to the search for the meaning of life.
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01-01-2015
Coping strategies of nursing students for dealing with university stress
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):783-790
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Coping strategies of nursing students for dealing with university stress
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):783-790
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680503i
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Objective:
to identify the coping strategies used by nursing students in a university in southern Brazil, establishing the relationship between the sociodemographic and academic variables examined.
Method:
an exploratory, descriptive, quantitative study, carried out with 146 nursing students, through application of the Coping Strategies Inventory. For the data analysis, descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and regression analysis were used.
Results:
it was found that the coping strategy most used by nursing students is escape. A connection was also detected between the academic dissatisfaction variable and the use of negative coping strategies.
Conclusion:
it was noted that students satisfi ed with the course used positive coping strategies targeting the problem, whereas dissatisfi ed students used negative strategies focusing on the emotion.
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01-01-2015
Unemployment and psychological distress in nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):775-782
Abstract
Unemployment and psychological distress in nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):775-782
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680502i
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Objective:
to assess psychological distress in nurses searching for their first job, especially symptoms of depression, and identify the factors that caused mental suffering, and how these nurses cope with the situation.
Method:
this was a qualitative study carried out with unemployed nurses who had graduated less than two years before the time of the study, and were residents of the town of Assis in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Data were gathered by means of semi-structured interviews, content analysis, and application of the Beck Depression Inventory psychometric scale.
Results:
of the 14 nurses that participated, three had scores on the psychometric scale indicative of depression. Participants reported psychological distress related to unemployment, poor university education, and surplus labor due to the large number of graduates and lack of jobs, as well as a culture of employment centered on professionals’ social networks. The unemployed nurses did not have effective ways of coping.
Conclusion:
unemployment promoted psychological distress among the new nurses, especially symptoms of depression, without effective means of coping.
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01-01-2015
Teste de triagem neonatal: expandir ou não expandir?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
Abstract
Teste de triagem neonatal: expandir ou não expandir?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680501i
Views0“A principal restrição sobre o que podemos detectar no teste de triagem neonatal está rapidamente se tornando o que escolhemos detectar em vez daquilo que nos é limitado por razão de viabilidade técnica ou custo”().Os avanços tecnológicos estão conferindo ao mundo médico uma oportunidade de aumentar o número de patologias para as quais os recém-nascidos […]See more -
01-01-2015
Newborn blood spot screening: to expand or not to expand?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
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Newborn blood spot screening: to expand or not to expand?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680501i
Views0“The principal constraint on what we can detect in newborn screening is fast becoming what we choose to detect: rather than what is limited for us by technical feasibility or cost”().Technological advances are providing the medical world an opportunity to extend the number of conditions newborn babies are screened for. Tandem mass spectrometry (TMS, also […]See more -
01-01-2015
International Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):730-731
Abstract
International Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):730-731
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680422i
Views0The author and organizer, Telma Ribeiro Garcia, added her theoretical and practical knowledge to those of a dozen other authors for the creation of the book “International Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality”. She is a retired professor of the Department of Public Health Nursing and Psychiatry at the Federal […]See more
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-10-2023
Construction and validity of educational technology in audiovisual media on premature newborn care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220403
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEConstruction and validity of educational technology in audiovisual media on premature newborn care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220403
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0403
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Objectives:
to construct and validate an educational video storyboard about care for premature newborns at home.
Methods:
a methodological study, with the construction of an educational video storyboard, validated with 14 judges. Content was selected from scoping review. For data collection, a validated instrument was used. The criterion for validity was agreement greater than 80%, analyzed using the Content Validity Index.
Results:
the storyboard construction was guided by the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning theoretical framework. Construction and validity took place from May to December 2020. The storyboard’s final version lasted 10 minutes, and was validated in terms of objective, structure, presentation and relevance, with a Content Validity Index of 0.9.
Conclusions:
the storyboard of the educational video proved to be valid and adequate for health promotion in developing care for premature newborns at home.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-08-2023
Early ambulation and dhikr complementary therapies effect on intestinal peristaltic in post-open cholecystectomy patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220636
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEarly ambulation and dhikr complementary therapies effect on intestinal peristaltic in post-open cholecystectomy patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220636
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0636
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Objectives:
to analyze and determine the effect of a combination intervention of early ambulation and dhikr therapy on intestinal peristaltic recovery in post-open cholecystectomy patients.
Methods:
a pre-experimental design with one group pre and post-test design was used. The samples were 15 post-open cholecystectomy patients which were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using the instrument observation sheet and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Early ambulation used standard operational procedure in the hospital and dhikr therapy was carried out at 2 hours post-operation for 10-15 minutes.
Results:
there was an effect of early ambulation and dhikr therapy on intestinal peristaltic recovery in post-open cholecystectomy patients with general anesthesia (Z=-3.442; p=0.001).
Conclusions:
a combination of early ambulation and dhikr therapy can be recommended as interventions to improve intestinal peristaltic in a post-open cholecystectomy patient with general anesthesia.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-13-2023
Educational technology on tuberculosis: construction shared with Primary Health Care nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230025
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational technology on tuberculosis: construction shared with Primary Health Care nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230025
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0025
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Objective:
to develop, in a participatory way, an educational technology to assist nurses in the management of tuberculosis cases in Primary Health Care.
Methods:
methodological research with a qualitative approach. Data were collected between June and October 2022, in 25 Basic Health Units, with 41 nurses interviewed individually. Thematic content analysis was carried out to guide technology elaboration.
Results:
three empirical categories were organized, demonstrating the facilities and difficulties in tuberculosis management, the conceptions about educational technology as a facilitator of the teaching-learning process in Primary Health Care and participatory development of technology. Nurses were in favor of constructing an instructional guide technology, and made suggestions to encourage its creation and use in daily service routine.
Final considerations:
the participatory process made it possible to create technology to assist nurses in the teaching-learning process in Primary Health Care about caring for people with tuberculosis.
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07-31-2023
First graduate of the Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice in Oncology in Chile
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e76suppl401
Abstract
First graduate of the Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice in Oncology in Chile
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e76suppl401
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.202376suppl401
Views0In 2020, the guidelines for Advanced Nursing Practice (APN) implementation() were published by the International Council of Nursing (ICN). On that occasion, I was invited to comment on the reality of specialist nurses in Chile, expressing the expectation of implementing an APN program, specifically Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). CNS are one of the most internationally […]See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE03-15-2024
Is there scientific relevance to the plot of films and documentaries about eating disorders?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20220547
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEIs there scientific relevance to the plot of films and documentaries about eating disorders?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20220547
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0547
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Objectives:
to analyze films and documentaries about eating disorders from the last twenty years, identifying the way they approach the topic as well as their relevance for didactic use in teaching the health field.
Methods:
a descriptive study, whose data collection was carried out on the main streaming and video platforms, resulting in the survey of 60 media. Of these, only 25 had audio/subtitles in Portuguese (inclusion criteria). scientific relevance was analyzed considering psychopathological and epidemiological aspects of these disorders. A questionnaire about the plot, characters and descriptive data analysis were used.
Results:
most media were dramas about female teenagers who tried to conform to beauty stereotypes, whose symptoms portrayed converged with current medical diagnostic manuals.
Conclusions:
in practical terms, a classificatory list of 11 media was prepared that could be used as a teaching resource for teaching this topic in the health field.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-26-2024
Technological prospecting of patents related to monitoring accidents due to falls in hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230084
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETechnological prospecting of patents related to monitoring accidents due to falls in hospitals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230084
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0084
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Objectives:
to map the production of technologies aimed at monitoring falls in a hospital environment protected by registered patents.
Methods:
a technological prospecting of international patents, with a quantitative approach, with search carried out between February and March 2022 in the Derwent Innovations Index database with descriptors fall, hospital, monitoring.
Results:
212 patents were found, with the majority filed and published since 2010, by Tran B (9) and Cerner Innovation Inc (9), focused on health technology. Universities were responsible for 13% of deposits. There was a predominance of records from the United States (43.4%), China (21.7%) and Japan (12.3%), in addition to technological strategies classified as devices for the environment (80.7%) and for preventing falls (66.5%) as well as trend towards resources with multiple functionalities in the same technology.
Conclusions:
the plurality of functions in the same device reflects the search for optimizing resources and the concern with comprehensive care.
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REVIEW03-15-2024
Use of podcasts for health education: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230096
Abstract
REVIEWUse of podcasts for health education: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230096
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0096
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Objectives:
to map the scientific evidence related to the characteristics, themes, and outcomes of using health education podcasts aimed at individuals over 18 years of age in intra or extrahospital environments.
Methods:
a scoping review, based on the Joanna Briggs Institute method, conducted in 11 databases, including studies from 2004 to 2022.
Results:
11 studies were selected, categorized, highlighting the characteristics, evaluated outcomes, areas, and conditions of podcast application, indicating it as an effective tool for promoting behavioral change, health promotion, and social interaction, demonstrating its potential to improve well-being, quality of life, and user/client autonomy.
Conclusions:
the use of podcasts proves to be an effective, innovative, and low-cost tool, with a significant social impact, being effective for behavioral change, satisfaction, and social interaction. However, the lack of comprehensive studies on podcast development methodologies represents challenges to be overcome.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE03-15-2024
Health Management of an HIV Testing and Counseling Center: Nursing Contributions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230217
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEHealth Management of an HIV Testing and Counseling Center: Nursing Contributions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(1):e20230217
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0217
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Objectives:
to analyze the role of nursing in the establishment of an HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Center in a Brazilian municipality.
Methods:
a historical study utilizing primary sources, including documents and oral accounts, involving a total of ten participants. The study encompasses the years 1997 and 1998. The research took place at the Testing and Counseling Center in São João de Meriti. Data was collected from March to May 2022.
Results:
nursing made significant contributions through the development of training initiatives led by nurses, who were also responsible for individual and group counseling, as well as HIV testing requests.
Final Considerations:
nursing played a crucial role in the center and in the management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, being involved in all stages of treatment in accordance with current public health policy.
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REFLECTION06-29-2020
Recommendations in covid-19 times: a view for home care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200310
Abstract
REFLECTIONRecommendations in covid-19 times: a view for home care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200310
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0310
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Objective:
To suggest recommendations for the practice of Home Nursing in the context of COVID-19.
Method:
Reflective study, originated from readings associated with the theme, available in current guidelines from the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health.
Results:
Recommendations were developed from current scientific evidence for prevention of infections, control of epidemics and pandemics in the Brazilian home scenario.
Final considerations:
the reflections achieved contribute to guiding actions for better assistance to the patient, family caregivers and the community in the perspective of safe home care with COVID-19, and it is characterized as an introductory discussion on the theme, encouraging new studies to be carried out from the unfolding of the current scenario.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-21-2019
Educational hypermedia in nursing assistance at birth: building and validation of content and appearance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1471-1478
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational hypermedia in nursing assistance at birth: building and validation of content and appearance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1471-1478
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167/2018-0163
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Objective:
to build an educational hypermedia about nursing care at usual risk birth and to perform validation of content and appearance.
Method:
methodological research carried out following the following stages: content and planning of modules; media production and organization of tutorial units; organization of student space, tutor and communication between them; availability of hypermedia; assessment by experts in nursing and informatics; and implementation of proposed suggestions.
Results:
educational hypermedia showed to be a validated material, since it presented an optimum index of global content of 0.97 and statistical significance in the binomial test for the content and appearance.
Conclusion:
it is believed that the use of this material with undergraduate students in nursing will contribute to the quality of obstetric care, considering that it is an illustrated technology capable of favoring teaching-learning about normal humanized childbirth.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-21-2020
Prevalence of xerostomia in women during breast cancer chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190785
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of xerostomia in women during breast cancer chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190785
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0785
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Objective:
To identify the prevalence of xerostomia in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Method:
Prospective cohort with 27 women who underwent up to 16 sessions of intravenous chemotherapy. Data collection was performed at the outpatient clinic of a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, where two forms were applied before the start of treatment and the Xerostomia Inventory before and after each chemotherapy session.
Results:
Complaints of dry mouth were present in 48.1% of women before chemotherapy, and they were approximately 28 times more likely to develop dry mouth during treatment. It was observed that the use of antiemetics contributed to the occurrence of xerostomia, and the anti-ulcerous were presented as a protective factor.
Conclusion:
The study identified both a high prevalence of xerostomia regardless of the chemotherapy used and the need to create protocols to improve the quality of life of these patients.
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04-14-2021
Child behavior during the social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200762
Abstract
Child behavior during the social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200762
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0762
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Objective:
To describe the daily activities performed by children from 6 to 12 years of age incomplete and analyze children’s behavior during social distancing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study with children in a learning stage living in Brazil. The data were collected via online form. Fisher’s exact test was applied to analyze the association of categorical variables with child behavior; when significant, it was used the odds ratio. It was considered results considered statistically significant those presenting values of p < 0.05.
Results:
Data from 530 children were analyzed: 50.3% female, 71.3% from the Southeast Region, 73% in fulltime social distancing, 52% presented anxiety, which was significantly associated with changes in sleep and appetite.
Conclusion:
The results indicate the need for parents/caretakers to stimulate moments for the child to express themselves, not minimizing their feelings and providing emotional support to mitigate the negative impact of these feelings on the child’s mental and physical health.
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07-12-2021
Coping strategies, concerns, and habits of Brazilian men in the COVID-19 context
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20210040
Abstract
Coping strategies, concerns, and habits of Brazilian men in the COVID-19 context
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20210040
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0040
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Objective:
To describe coping strategies, concerns and habits of Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method:
Cross-sectional, descriptive and nationwide study, carried out in 2020 with a total of 1015 men living in Brazil. A descriptive statistic was used.
Results:
Young (41.2%), black (61.4%), highly educated (66.8%), high income (33.2%), living with family/friends (49.7%) and formal workers (65.6%) predominated. As coping strategies predominated: exclusive use of the private health system (36.4%), support from family/friends (78.2%) and leisure (97.7%) and domestic activities (64.9 %). Social distancing (59.7%), economic (58.0%) and work situations (44.4%) were the main reasons for concern. Among the prevention/control attitudes, hand washing (94.3%) and social distancing (91.0%) prevailed. Media consumption (84.6%) and health risk (65.4%) were the main increased habits.
Conclusion:
Brazilian men adopted coping strategies recommended by health authorities, with concerns and habits of potential risk to physical and mental health.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-05-2019
Gerontotechnology for fall prevention of the elderly with Parkinson
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:243-250
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEGerontotechnology for fall prevention of the elderly with Parkinson
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:243-250
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0704
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Objective:
to develop the gerontological nursing care process among the elderly with Parkinson’s disease, aiming at the promotion of health through the creation of gerontotechnologies for fall prevention.
Method:
Convergent Care Research was used as a methodological route. Data were collected from February to October 2017, with the participation of nine elderly people with Parkinson’s disease. An educational booklet, a memory game called “não cai istepô”, a memory game called “caiu de maduro” were developed through clinical evaluation through scales, recorded semi-structured interview and workshops.
Results:
the application of gerontotechnology resulted from the elderly in self-care, empowerment and knowledge through play, revealing interest in behavior change, independence and learning, as well as serving as a facilitator of care.
Conclusion:
the gerontotechnologies presented as a playful and innovative instrument for the nursing gerontological care process.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-01-2020
Occupational stress of nurses from the Mobile Emergency Care Service
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180898
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEOccupational stress of nurses from the Mobile Emergency Care Service
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180898
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0898
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Objective:
To evaluate stress, and to associate it with sociodemographic and clinical aspects of nurses from the Mobile Emergency Care Service.
Method:
This is an observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted with 123 nurses, who answered a questionnaire to assess sociodemographic and clinical variables, and the Job Stress Scale, which evaluates stress in the workplace.
Results:
The results indicated that most of them were women, 20 to 40 years old, married, without another employment bond and with specialization course. They had low control and low demand at work and performed a passive work. Women reported passive work and high stress levels, while men were equally divided in active and passive work with low stress levels.
Conclusion:
Passive work is harmful to health and it is related to lack of autonomy, decision-making, and social support. It may lead to reduced ability to solve problems faced in daily work routine.
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REFLECTION02-10-2020
Effectiveness of clinical surface cleaning and disinfection: evaluation methods
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180623
Abstract
REFLECTIONEffectiveness of clinical surface cleaning and disinfection: evaluation methods
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180623
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0623
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Objective:
To discuss the methods employed to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical surface cleaning and disinfection (C&D).
Method:
This is a theoretical reflection based on scientific studies and the experience of the authors. Knowledge and current gaps, the need for further studies, and practical application of the methods were approached.
Results:
There are four main methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical surface C&D: visual inspection, fluorescent markers, microbiological cultures, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence. The first two are used to evaluate the process and to predict adherence to protocols by the staff, and the last two are employed to evaluate the results, therefore being the most relevant to assess the risk of infection.
Final considerations:
The ideal method was not found, because all of them showed limitations. There is a need for strategies to optimize the precision of these methods.
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