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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Meanings attributed to changes experienced by individuals after COVID-19 hospitalization
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230122
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMeanings attributed to changes experienced by individuals after COVID-19 hospitalization
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230122
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0122
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Objectives:
to understand the meanings attributed to the experiences of individuals after hospitalization for COVID-19.
Methods:
qualitative study, with a theoretical framework based on Symbolic Interactionism and a methodological approach grounded in Grounded Theory. Nineteen participants who had moderate and severe forms of COVID-19 after hospitalization were interviewed. Data collection took place between April and November 2021 through online interviews, and the data were analyzed using initial and focused coding in the MAXQDA software.
Results:
the data illustrate new meanings attributed to different aspects of life after hospitalization, including relationships with others, the environment, physical and mental health, finances, identity, and interactions with a new social reality.
Conclusions:
the meanings are intrinsically linked to the value of interpersonal relationships, the perception of their impact, and the consequences after hospitalization. This allows professionals to understand the importance of this information to improve care and prepare for future epidemics.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Patient safety culture in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230187
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPatient safety culture in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230187
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0187
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Objectives:
to assess patient safety culture during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the dimensions that need to be improved in hospital settings and which sector, open or closed, direct or indirect care, exhibits a higher level of safety culture.
Methods:
a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The validated version for Brazil of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture instrument was applied to assess patient safety culture. Those dimensions with 75% positive responses were considered strengthened.
Results:
all dimensions presented results lower than 75% of positive responses. Closed sectors showed a stronger safety culture compared to open ones. Indirect care sectors had a low general perception of patient safety when compared to direct care sectors.
Conclusions:
with the pandemic, points of weakness became even more evident, requiring attention and incisive interventions from the institution’s leaders.
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REVIEW08-30-2024
Educational actions conducted during the pandemic with primary health care professionals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230352
Abstract
REVIEWEducational actions conducted during the pandemic with primary health care professionals: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230352
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0352
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Objectives:
to map the educational actions conducted with primary health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a scoping review conducted in August 2023, which covered databases such as CINAHL, Medline, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF, and Web of Science. In total, 32 publications were analyzed through content analysis.
Results:
the primary beneficiaries of the educational actions included 69% physicians, 56% nurses, 25% pharmacists, 13% social workers and dentists, 9% psychologists, community health agents, and laboratory professionals, and 6% nursing technicians, nutritionists, and physical educators. The predominant educational interventions were training sessions (mentioned in 19 publications), followed by Continuing Health Education (10 publications) and Continuing Education (three publications).
Final Considerations:
the educational interventions demonstrated positive impacts on professional practice, particularly the Continuing Health Education actions, which were notable for stimulating critical problem-solving among professionals.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Negative affectivity in university students and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook after COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240040
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENegative affectivity in university students and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook after COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240040
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0040
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Objectives:
to evaluate the prevalence of negative affectivity in university students in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context and its relationship with academic performance and professional outlook.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with undergraduate students from a public university in Minas Gerais between September 2022 and September 2023. Data were collected using a sociodemographic and psychosocial characterization questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21. The relationships between negative affectivity, academic performance, and professional outlook were verified using the Kruskal-Wallis test, with a significance level of 5%.
Results:
a total of 585 students participated in the study. A high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was found among university students in the post-COVID-19 context, with a notable severity of anxiety. A negative association was detected between the investigated negative affectivity, academic performance, and professional outlook.
Conclusions:
the results indicate an emotional vulnerability in university students, with a relationship between negative affectivity and a decline in academic performance and professional outlook.
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REVIEW08-30-2024
Impact of financial toxicity on adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240078
Abstract
REVIEWImpact of financial toxicity on adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240078
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0078
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Objectives:
to identify the repercussions of financial toxicity on the lives of adult cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
an integrative review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases, as well as the Virtual Health Library portal, in March 2023.
Results:
out of 62 studies found, 13 were included for analysis. The primary repercussions of financial toxicity included difficulties in covering basic expenses such as food, housing, medication, transportation, and internet access; increased anxiety and concerns related to health and financial situations; reduction or absence of income; challenges in obtaining treatment or accessing healthcare services; rising expenses; and telemedicine as a less burdensome alternative.
Conclusions:
the pandemic has exacerbated financial toxicity; therefore, healthcare teams must recognize it as an adverse event of oncological treatment and understand its potential to affect various aspects of patients’ lives.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Risk of smoking cessation treatment dropout: a cohort to help (re)think care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230537
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ORIGINAL ARTICLERisk of smoking cessation treatment dropout: a cohort to help (re)think care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230537
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0537
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Objectives:
to evaluate the relative risk of smoking cessation treatment dropout during its intensive phase.
Methods:
a retrospective and quantitative cohort study was developed from the electronic medical records of individuals who started smoking cessation treatment between 2015 and 2019 at a specialty clinic in a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. The relative risk of dropping out of treatment was calculated using the Poisson regression model.
Results:
it was observed that out of the 396 (100.0%) individuals who started the treatment, 109 (27.5%) abandoned it before the end of the intensive phase. For each one-year increase in age, the risk of dropping out of smoking cessation treatment decreased by an average of 2%.
Conclusions:
the risk of dropping out of smoking cessation treatment is higher among younger individuals. It is necessary to rethink the care offered to younger adults to promote the continuity of treatment.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-26-2024
Influence of the leukoreduction moment of blood components on the clinical outcomes of transfused patients in the emergency department
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230293
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEInfluence of the leukoreduction moment of blood components on the clinical outcomes of transfused patients in the emergency department
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230293
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0293
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Objectives:
to investigate the influence of the leukoreduction moment (preor post-storage) of blood components on the clinical outcomes of patients transfused in the emergency department.
Methods:
retrospective cohort study of patients aged 18 years or older who received preor post-storage leukoreduced red blood cell or platelet concentrate in the emergency department and remained in the institution for more than 24 hours. A generalized mixed-effects model was applied in the analyses.
Results:
in a sample of 373 patients (63.27% male, mean age 54.83) and 643 transfusions (69.98% red blood cell), it was identified that the leukoreduction moment influenced the length of hospital stay (p<0.009), but was not dependent on the transfused blood component (p=0.124). The leukoreduction moment had no effect (p>0.050) on transfusion reactions, healthcare-associated infections, or mortality.
Conclusions:
patients who received pre-storage leukoreduced blood components in the emergency department had a shorter length of hospital stay.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-26-2024
Driver’s license, head protection devices and severity of motorcyclists’ injuries in traffic accidents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230153
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEDriver’s license, head protection devices and severity of motorcyclists’ injuries in traffic accidents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230153
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0153
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Objectives:
to describe traffic accidents involving motorcyclists and analyze the association between possession of a motorcycle driver’s license and use of helmets according to the severity of injuries.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted among all patients hospitalized in the traumatology and orthopedics sector of a public reference hospital in northeastern Brazil.
Results:
170 patients were surveyed, the majority were male (95.9%). Their ages ranged from 18 to 67 years. Most were black or brown (52.3%), had completed elementary school (58.9%) and had monthly income smaller than two minimum wages (56.5%). An association was found between being licensed to drive a motorcycle and wearing a helmet. Among those who suffered moderate injuries, this association was OR=5.66(1.85-17.23) and among those who suffered severe injuries it was OR=13.57(2.82-65.14).
Conclusions:
people who were licensed to drive motorcycles used a helmet as protective equipment more often and, in accidents, suffered fewer injuries.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-26-2022
Educational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0964
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Objective:
To validate, with the target audience, the usability and appearance of a serialized album about the warning signs to the health of children below 2 months.
Method:
Methodological validation study with the target population of an educational material in the form of a serialized album. 11 mothers with children under 2 months of age participated. The domains evaluated were: Objectives, Organization, Writing Style, Appearance, and Motivation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistics, and the data agreement index was calculated.
Results:
The global data agreement index was high (0.99). Mothers had positive responses, recognizing the excellence of the material: attractive figures that were easy to understand.
Conclusion:
The validation of the serialized album provides mothers with the abilities and knowledge they need to identify warning signs in regard to the health of their children, providing them with autonomy, corresponsibility, and helping them develop better child health practices.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEValidation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0100
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Objective:
To validate the Brazilian Portuguese translation and analyze the cultural adaptation of the Venous International Assessment Scale.
Methods:
Observational study by employing the Delphi technique and an equivalence evaluation by experts. The results were analyzed using item scores and by content validity index calculations of item, scale, and universal agreement.
Results:
Three rounds of evaluation were necessary for consensus. Explanatory contents were incorporated into the original scale throughout the process, resulting in a new version: VIA Scale – Revised. This scale obtained a content validity index of 0.96 and a universal agreement of 0.78. In the cross-cultural adequacy analysis phase, a score of 0.77 was obtained. The majority (90.5%) of the participants judged the scale’s decision support property as positive.
Conclusion:
The VIA Scale was validated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian Portuguese language, resulting in the VIA Scale – Revised (VIA-R).
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2022
Effects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEffects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0114
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Objective:
To analyze the effects of the technique of virtual reality guided imagery in the vital signs of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients.
Method:
Quasi-experimental study with 35 participants who received an intervention using virtual reality guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation, applied three times a week for four weeks in a referral hospital for transplants in the south of Brazil. Data collected included: temperature, arterial pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, pain, and oxygen saturation, before and after each intervention. The comparisons were analyzed using Wilcoxon’s test.
Results:
There was a clinical significance between the mean measurements before and after for respiratory rate (p=0.00) in all stages, and for the variables Heart rate, Temperature, and Oxygen saturation from the 1st to the 12th measurements (p=0.05).
Conclusion:
The intervention was low cost, easy to apply, and showed positive effects, presenting itself as an option for patient-focused care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Semantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
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ORIGINAL ARTICLESemantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0294
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Objective:
Semantically validate an educational technology with the caregiver of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
Method:
Methodological study, with a quantitative approach, guided by the theoretical framework of psychometry, developed between March and April 2022, with nine caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy. Educational technology is a digital animation film about the pediatric chemotherapy treatment process, used as a tool for health education.
Results:
In the reliability assessment, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.936 [95%CI 0.868-0.984] with p < 0.05 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.943, demonstrating satisfactory internal consistency. Regarding the semantic analysis, the domains related to objectives, organization, language, appearance, and motivation showed an agreement rate above 80%.
Conclusion:
Educational technology showed satisfactory rates, proving to be a valid, reliable, and important instrument to be used by caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
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10-21-2022
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
Abstract
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022v75n5inov
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Objective:
to present and discuss the advancement of science in symptom management through research involving oncological symptom clusters (OSC).
Method:
a reflective study, supported by the scientific literature on OSC.
Results:
five key points are crucial to advancing the science of symptom management through research involving OSC: definition of OSC characteristics; underlying mechanisms and priority symptom clusters; OSC measurement; targeted and personalized interventions; new analytical strategies.
Final considerations:
a better understanding of the complex connections between different systems and biobehavioral aspects in patients, especially in the field of oncology nursing, is urgent. The study of these interactions has become increasingly promising and emerging for oncology nursing, since therapeutic interventions, whose target is the neuroimmunoendocrine axis, are relevant for personalized care, translating into greater scientific and nurse autonomy to care for patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-24-2022
Prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0171
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Objectives:
to analyze the prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará.
Methods:
retrospective, analytical, quantitative study with a sample of 332 medical records of HIV-positive pregnant women hospitalized at the Referral Maternity Hospital in the state of Pará between 2010 and 2019. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed with the variables collected.
Results:
the average prevalence in the period was 2.39% and the Metropolitan Region concentrated 66.87% of cases. There was a strong relationship between the number of antenatal consultations and lack of knowledge of serological status (p value equal to 0.01E-17) variables, and a correlation between the education and number of antenatal consultations variables.
Conclusions:
the increase in the infection rate during the study period revealed the need to intensify health actions, early diagnosis and strategies to improve adherence to antiretroviral treatment for maternal viral suppression and reduction of the risk of vertical transmission, contributing to improve public policies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-03-2022
Evaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEvaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0362
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Objectives:
to analyze the occurrence of respiratory complications over the first year of life in preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies.
Methods:
analytical retrospective cohort study with preterm infants born between 2012 and 2016 in Uberlândia, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection occurred from January to November 2018, by consulting hospital and primary healthcare medical records. Data were processed with the Poisson regression model, with p<0.05.
Results:
of a total of 5,213 preterm births, 504 (9.7%) met the inclusion criteria. The preterm infants in this subset were assisted 2,899 times in primary care, which resulted in 1,098 (37.5%) medical diagnoses, of which 803 (78.5%) involved the respiratory tract. Preterm babies fed on formula milk at hospital discharge had more diagnoses of respiratory diseases. Maternal age (p=0.039), respiratory diagnosis at hospital discharge (p=0.028), and number of sporadic appointments (p<0.001) showed a significant association with bronchiolitis; number of sporadic appointments showed a significant association with occurrence of respiratory diseases; and breastfeeding had a protective effect against the development of bronchiolitis.
Conclusions:
preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab showed a high percentage of respiratory diseases, and breastfeeding helped protect them against bronchiolitis. It is recommended that these preterm babies be monitored in primary health care.
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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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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-05-2020
Professional master program: Preparing the nurse of the future
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200007
Abstract
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
Abstract
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
Abstract
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
Abstract
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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