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01-01-2016
Perfil dos pacientes com tumores cerebrais e o papel do enfermeiro
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):150-155
Abstract
Perfil dos pacientes com tumores cerebrais e o papel do enfermeiro
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):150-155
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690120i
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Objetivo:
describir el perfil de los 200 pacientes con tumores del sistema nervioso central (TSNC) y el papel de la enfermería.
Método:
análisis prospectivo, cuantitativo y descriptivo de los registros médicos de 200 pacientes con TSNC.
Resultados:
61% de los pacientes tenían TSNC benignos y 39% tumores malignos. El grado de la dependencia de los pacientes según la Escala de Karnofsky fue significativamente mayor en los pacientes con tumores malignos (P <0,05), lo que indica que estos pacientes necesitan más apoyo en las actividades diarias.
Conclusión:
los pacientes con tumores cerebrales requieren atención especializada, con directrices específicas sobre su enfermedad y aspectos de la vida diaria después del tratamiento. Por lo tanto, los enfermeros pueden ser un elemento clave para la eficacia de la atención prestada a los pacientes y sus familias con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas afectadas por la enfermedad.
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01-01-2016
Profile of patients with brain tumors and the role of nursing care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):150-155
Abstract
Profile of patients with brain tumors and the role of nursing care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):150-155
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690120i
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Objective:
to describe the profile of 200 patients with central nervous system tumors (CNST), and the role of the nursing care.
Method:
prospective, quantitative and descriptive analysis of medical records of 200 patients with TSNC.
Results:
a total of 61% of our patients had benign CNST and 39% had malignant tumors. The extent of patient dependence, according to the Karnofsky Performance Status scale, was significantly greater for patients with malignant CNST (p < .05), indicating that these patients needed more support with their activities of daily living.
Conclusion:
patients with CNST need specialized care, with specific guidance regarding their disease and aspects of daily living after treatment. Thus, the nurse can function as a key element for the effectiveness of care provided to patients and family members with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of all those affected, directly or indirectly, by the disease.
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01-01-2016
Clinical competences of nursing assistants: a strategy for people management
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):142-149
Abstract
Clinical competences of nursing assistants: a strategy for people management
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):142-149
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690119i
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Objective:
to identify the clinical competences of nursing assistants in a hospital organization and to understand how professional acquired these competences.
Method:
an exploratory study of a qualitative approach, performed at a private hospital in southern Brazil, through a semi-structured interview, in May and June 2013 with 20 nursing assistants.
Results:
the nursing assistantswho worked longer in the same work unit had a higher list of clinical competences. The acquisition of clinical competences occurred through interaction with other professionals; in daily nursing practice; in previous experiences and in formal learning.
Final considerations:
the identification of clinical competences and the way nursing assistants acquire these competences can be important resources for managing people, which can be used by nurse managers to better allocate these professionals and provide th e opportunity for their professional development.
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01-01-2016
Quality of life and accession to the pharmacological treatment among elderly hypertensive
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):134-141
Abstract
Quality of life and accession to the pharmacological treatment among elderly hypertensive
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):134-141
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690118i
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Objective:
to compare variables obtained in adherence and non-adherence to drug treatment for hypertension, according to socioeconomic situation, time of diagnosis, self-reported morbidities, indicative of depression and quality of life.
Method:
cross-sectional analytical study of 524 elderly with adherence and 505 non-adherence to the treatment. A descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and Student t test (p < 0.05) were held.
Results:
there was higher proportion of older subjects, indicative of morbidity and depression among those with adherence. Non-adherence subjects had lower scores in all domains and quality of life facets.
Conclusion:
actions favoring the adherence to pharmacological treatment should be recommended, to minimize the impact of comorbidities and improve quality of life.
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01-01-2016
Exposure and sun protection practices of university students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):126-133
Abstract
Exposure and sun protection practices of university students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):126-133
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690117i
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Objective:
to learn exposure and sun protection practices for university students.
Method:
a descriptive, cross-sectional study performed at a university in São Paulo.
Results:
the sample consisted of 385 young and data collection conducted through a form. Of the total, 239 (62%) young people were classified as skin type III and IV and 69 (17.9%) affirmed to have a history of skin cancer in the family. Most affirmed exposure to the sun between 10 a.m and 04 p.m and for more than one hour; 112 (29.1%) informed not employ safeguards. Among those who use sunscreen, the minority does so regularly.
Conclusion:
although the sample was made up of people with greater access to information, it was found exposure and sunscreen improperly. Education, individual and collective actions should be strengthened and prioritized given the incidence of skin cancer in the country.
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01-01-2016
Hospitalizations sensitive to primary health care at a regional hospital in the Federal District
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):118-125
Abstract
Hospitalizations sensitive to primary health care at a regional hospital in the Federal District
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):118-125
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690116i
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Objective:
to characterize hospitalizations for sensitive conditions to primary care of a regional hospital in the Federal District.
Method:
this is a descriptive study, such as case series that considered users admitted between 2008 and 2012 in the Regional Hospital of Ceilândia. The selection of hospitalizations was based on the Brazilian List, and the data were obtained from the Hospital information System. The descriptive statistics was used in the data processing and analysis.
Results:
ACSC (Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions) showed a growth tendency, mainly due to cerebrovascular diseases, lung diseases and infections in the kidney and urinary tract. Female and elderly patients showed a higher frequency of hospitalizations.
Conclusion:
the results may help managers and health professionals to implement actions that aim higher solvability of primary care, and contribute to the systematization of nursing care and improved health care.
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01-01-2016
Significations of being the caregiver of the companion with cancer: an existential look
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):110-117
Abstract
Significations of being the caregiver of the companion with cancer: an existential look
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):110-117
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690115i
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Objective:
to unveil the significances of women who experience being the caregiver of their companion with cancer.
Method:
a Heidegger’s phenomenological research, performed with ten women who are caregivers of their companions with cancer in a town in the northwest of the state of Paraná, Brazil, from December 2013 to February 2014. The following guiding question was used: “How has it been for you to care for your companion with cancer?”.
Results:
from the analysis of the speeches the following ontological themes emerged: “Taking responsibility of caring for the companion with cancer”, “Learning to live with the intimacy changes” and “Learning to live with the feelings related to care”. The data revealed the wives’ sense of responsibilities for caring and the influence of feelings in the act of caring, including the impact on the couple’s intimacy.
Conclusion:
in the midst of difficulties, the feelings of affection are the driving force behind these women to continue their actions as wife-caregivers.
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01-01-2016
Defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis “ineffective airway clearance”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):102-109
Abstract
Defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis “ineffective airway clearance”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):102-109
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690114i
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Objective:
to analyze the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis “ineffective airway clearance” in children with acute respiratory infection.
Method:
cross-sectional descriptive study, developed in two hospitals specialized in care for children. It was held a detailed respiratory evaluation of the child to identify the defining characteristics of the diagnosis under study.
Results:
a total of 249 children were evaluated, 55.8% were male and the median age was 13.76 months. Ineffective airway clearance was identified in 222 children (89.2%). The following defining characteristics presented statistically significant associations: dyspnea, expectoration, orthopnea, respiratory adventitious sounds, decreased breath sounds and ineffective cough. Decreased breath sounds, ineffective cough and respiratory adventitious sounds composed the logistic regression model.
Conclusion:
the characteristics decreased breath sounds, ineffective cough and respiratory adventitious sounds have better predictive capacity for the diagnosis “ineffective airway clearance” in children with acute respiratory infection.
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01-01-2016
Leads for potentializing groups in Primary Health Care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):964-971
Abstract
Leads for potentializing groups in Primary Health Care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):964-971
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0102
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Objective:
to analyze the aspects that potentialize groups in Primary Health Care according to their coordinators and participants.
Method:
This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted with a health promotion group affiliated with a Family Health Unit. The data were collected by means of focus groups with participants and community workers who were submitted to thematic content analysis.
Results:
the analysis gave rise to three thematic categories: The group is our medicine; Healthy living and learning; and Priceless leadership.
Conclusion:
the leads identified during the study were as follows: group organization involves investment in motivation and leadership by the coordinators; production of grouping and cohesion is a result of participants and coordinators meeting together, interspersed with dialog, things said and left unsaid that the subjects expressed in the group dynamic; the sense of belonging guarantees their placement in the group based on the recognition of their knowledge and affective, social and health needs.
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01-01-2016
The path to crack addiction: perceptions of people under treatment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):956-963
Abstract
The path to crack addiction: perceptions of people under treatment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):956-963
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0045
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Objective:
the objective of this study was to understand the meaning of the harmful use of crack by people undergoing addiction treatment.
Method:
qualitative approach of social research on strategic modality was used. Field observation, preparation of field diary and focus groups, and data analysis through the method of interpreting meaning were carried out.
Results:
the results contributed to the construction of three thematic categories: “The discovery of crack and other drugs” that describes the experimentation with crack and other drugs; “The pain of the pleasure”, key category that describes the moments after crack experimentation and that, many times, turns into addiction, which leads the person into a cycle of short periods of attempts at abstinence, relapse, and relentless consumption; and “Return to normal life”.
Conclusion:
treating people with crack addiction must be carried out in ways that narrow the distance between these people and their families, society and health care.
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01-01-2016
Intimate partner violence in adolescence: an analysis of gender and generation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):946-955
Abstract
Intimate partner violence in adolescence: an analysis of gender and generation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):946-955
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0408
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Objective:
to analyze the intimate partner violence in adolescence from the perspective of gender and generation.
Method:
Quantitative, descriptive, and exploratory research. 111 adolescents participated in this study, with ages from 15 to 19 years old.
Results:
We found that 91% of participants have perpetrated and 90.1% have undergone at least one of the natures of violence. The intimate partner violence in adolescence constitutes a form of gender violence, and gender constructions have determined the suffered and perpetrated aggressions, possibly also determining the naturalization and legitimization of such aggressions. The inequality of power between generations may determine greater vulnerability of youngsters to the phenomenon.
Conclusion:
The historical and social construction of masculinity and femininity and the power inequalities set by these constructions converge with the power inequality between generations. Thus, gender and generation are determinants of intimate partner violence in adolescence, as well as of the vulnerability of adolescents to this phenomenon.
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01-01-2016
Hospitalization anxiety in children: conceptual analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):940-945
Abstract
Hospitalization anxiety in children: conceptual analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):940-945
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0116
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Objective:
to analyze the concept “hospitalization anxiety in children”, identifying its antecedents, attributes, and consequences, with the objective of clarifying its meaning.
Method:
we used a conceptual analysis model, whose objective is to clarify the meaning of terms.
Results:
we identified the concept antecedents and its attributes, classified as biological and psychological needs, which are essential characteristics of “hospitalization anxiety in children”. This process consequences have also been identified. We proceeded to the analysis of the characteristics with emphasis on the impacts of the hospitalization process on the child and on the family.
Conclusion:
based on the conceptual analysis of the phenomenon, it was possible to identify the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of Hospitalization Anxiety in children. We recommend the continuation of the study validating the essential characteristics presently identified as a way to join knowledge gathered and professional practice.
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01-01-2016
Stroke: patient characteristics and quality of life of caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):933-939
Abstract
Stroke: patient characteristics and quality of life of caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):933-939
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0064
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Objective:
to investigate the association between the domains of health-related quality of life of family caregivers and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals with stroke sequelae.
Method:
descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative research, conducted with 136 family caregivers of individuals with stroke sequelae by means of home interviews from April to June 2013.
Results:
we found that caregivers of individuals aged under 65 years, married, with 10 to 12 years of formal education, presented higher scores, respectively, in the domains ‘Social aspects’, ‘Emotional aspects’, and ‘Mental health’. However, caregivers of patients with higher degree of disability obtained lower score in the ‘Mental Health’ domain.
Conclusion:
the results foster reflection on the need of including the family caregivers of individuals with stroke sequelae in the planning of care provided by health professionals.
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01-01-2016
A quasi-experimental nursing study on pain in comatose patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):927-932
Abstract
A quasi-experimental nursing study on pain in comatose patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):927-932
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0121
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Objective:
to verify whether comatose patients feel pain during the bed bath nursing procedure.
Method:
nineteen patients aged 61 ± 17.39 years participated in the study. A quantitative analysis was conducted on the P substance (PS) in the saliva collected before and during a bed bath, using the ELISA method. Program Graph Pad Prisma 6 was used to analyze the data. The verification of normality was made through the Shapiro Wilk test, which determined the choice for the Wilcoxon nonparametric test.
Results:
the study showed a statistically significant increase (∆= 5.62%, p<0.001) in the PS level of the patients studied during the nursing procedure.
Conclusion:
when caring for comatose patients during a bed bath, professionals cause or add painful stimuli; therefore, they feel pain.
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01-01-2016
Quality of nursing care: instrument development and validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):920-926
Abstract
Quality of nursing care: instrument development and validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):920-926
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0151
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Objectives:
to describe the development and validation process of a scale to measure the nurses’ perception of the activities that contribute to nursing care quality.
Method:
methodological study based on a literature review, the opinion of experts and the experience of study investigators. An instrument was designed containing six dimensions and 25 items, applied as a questionnaire to 775 nurses from a hospital in northern Portugal, from May to July 2014. The instrument validation used an exploratory factor analysis and an internal consistency assessment of each factor/dimension.
Results:
the factor analysis indicated the need to adjust the original composition of the scale, which then received one more dimension, totaling seven dimensions and the same 25 items, and presented a high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.940).
Conclusion:
the final version of the scale presents adequate psychometric properties, with potential use in future studies.
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01-01-2016
Network and social support in family care of children with diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):912-919
Abstract
Network and social support in family care of children with diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):912-919
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0085
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Objective:
to understand the influence of network and social support in the care of a child with type 1 diabetes.
Method:
qualitative study, with assumptions of ethnonursing, conducted in a reference service specialized in the treatment of diabetes, in 2014, in the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil. Twenty-six members of the family and their respective school children participated in the study. The process of collection and analysis followed the observation-participation-reflection model.
Results:
the analytical categories showed that the social network in the care of children with diabetes helped sharing of information and experiences, moments of relaxation and aid in the acquisition of supplies for treatment, with positive repercussions in the family context, generating well-being and confidence in the care of children with diabetes.
Conclusion:
the cultural care provided by nurses strengthens the network and social support because it encourages autonomy in the promotion of the quality of life of children with type 1 diabetes and their families.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Quality of Care Transition for COVID-19 Patients in a University Hospital in Southern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230402
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of Care Transition for COVID-19 Patients in a University Hospital in Southern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230402
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0402
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Objective:
To assess the quality of care transition from hospital to home for COVID-19 patients.
Method:
A cross-sectional study conducted at a University Hospital in Southern Brazil, involving 78 patients discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization. Data collection was performed via telephone using the Brazilian version of the Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.
Results:
The mean quality of care transition was 70.8 on a scale ranging from zero to 100, indicating moderate quality of care transition. The highest score was attributed to factor 1, “Preparation for self-management,” and the lowest to factor 4, “Care Plan.”
Conclusions:
It is important to enhance communication and support provided to patients during the transition process, especially regarding understanding prescribed medications and the development of clear care plans.
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06-28-2024
Desfechos clínicos em recém-nascidos de mulheres grávidas com COVID-19: revisão integrativa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
Abstract
Desfechos clínicos em recém-nascidos de mulheres grávidas com COVID-19: revisão integrativa
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0400
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Objetivos:
analizar los desenlaces clínicos en recién nacidos de mujeres embarazadas con COVID-19.
Métodos:
revisión integradora realizada en PubMed, Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, CINHAL; se obtuvieron 2.111 estudios y 8 artículos conformaron la muestra final.
Resultados:
los desenlaces clínicos en neonatos de mujeres embarazadas positivas para COVID-19 se clasificaron según las siguientes categorías: a) contaminación por COVID-19, reportada en el 62,5% de los estudios; b) alta hospitalaria debido a mejoría, mencionada en el 37,5% de los artículos; c) fallecimiento, representando casos raros en el 25% de la muestra. La complicación gestacional más prevalente fue la prematuridad, mencionada en el 75% de los estudios. Esta complicación se observó debido a casos de rotura prematura de membranas y desprendimiento de placenta.
Conclusiones:
a pesar del conocimiento del comportamiento asintomático y levemente sintomático en los recién nacidos, es importante continuar la búsqueda de nuevos datos clínicos, ya que este público presenta reacciones inciertas a la infección por el SARS-CoV-2.
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REVIEW06-28-2024
Clinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
Abstract
REVIEWClinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230400
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0400
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Objectives:
to analyze clinical outcomes in newborns of pregnant women with COVID-19.
Methods:
integrative review conducted in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, CINHAL; 2,111 studies were obtained, and 8 articles comprised the final sample.
Results:
clinical outcomes in neonates of pregnant women positive for COVID-19 were classified according to the following categories: a) contamination by COVID-19, reported in 62.5% of the studies; b) hospital discharge due to improvement, mentioned in 37.5% of the articles; c) death, representing rare cases in 25% of the sample. The most prevalent gestational complication was prematurity, mentioned in 75% of the studies. This complication has been observed due to cases of premature rupture of membranes and placental abruption.
Conclusions:
despite the knowledge of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic behavior in neonates, it is important to continue the search for new clinical data, as this public has uncertain reactions to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Nursing leadership strategies in addressing COVID-19 in light of John Kotter’s framework
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230289
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing leadership strategies in addressing COVID-19 in light of John Kotter’s framework
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230289
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0289
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Objective:
To analyze the leadership strategies of nurses in university hospitals in response to care management changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, informed by John Kotter’s insights.
Methods:
This multicentric study utilized qualitative and analytical methods. It was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 139 lead nurses from 10 university hospitals in Brazil. Data analysis included Bardin’s content analysis and the webQDA software.
Results:
The primary category identified was “Nursing Leadership Strategies in the Battle Against COVID-19,” encompassing five subcategories. This category underscored the importance of strategic vision in nursing leadership for combating COVID-19 within hospital settings, as well as the necessity of working collaboratively with their teams and other healthcare professionals.
Final Considerations:
The results highlight the strategies used by lead nurses in confronting COVID-19, which can be associated with John Kotter’s theoretical framework and his model of change.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Palliative Care for SARS-CoV-2 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comprehensive Study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230218
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPalliative Care for SARS-CoV-2 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comprehensive Study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230218
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0218
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Objective:
To comprehend the multiprofessional actions regarding palliative care for patients in the Intensive Care Unit affected by SARS-CoV-2.
Methods:
A comprehensive qualitative study conducted with 31 professionals from the Intensive Care Units of a university hospital, based on the Theory of Peaceful End of Life.
Results:
The analysis of the discourse led to the identification of two categories: “Multidisciplinary actions to promote comfort at the end of life” and “Palliative care during the pandemic period and the promotion of emotional and spiritual comfort.”
Final Considerations:
It became evident that local administration needs to invest in measures that reduce barriers to the implementation of palliative care during times of crisis. Understanding the discourse highlighted that non-specialized professionals can provide basic palliative care appropriately, without diminishing the importance and necessity of the presence of palliative care specialists in various hospital areas.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
Uncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted Covid-19: a priori, everyone is human
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230142
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEUncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted Covid-19: a priori, everyone is human
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20230142
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0142
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Objective:
To analyze the uncertainties experienced by nursing professionals who contracted COVID-19.
Methods:
This qualitative research was conducted with 20 nursing professionals who fell ill from COVID-19. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews; the data were then organized using thematic analysis and discussed in the context of Merle Mishel’s Reconceptualized of Uncertainty in Illness Theory.
Results:
The antecedents of the disease had a strong influence on how nursing professionals who contracted COVID-19 perceived uncertainty. The media coverage of the increasing number of cases, the collapse of the healthcare system, and the high mortality rate contributed to associating the disease with fear and panic.
Final Considerations:
Viewing it from the perspective of the disease’s antecedents, the illness of a nursing professional from COVID-19 underscores that before being professionals, they are human beings just like anyone else, undergoing adversities and facing the possibilities associated with being ill.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-28-2024
COVID-19 pandemic: what factors compromised the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220783
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLECOVID-19 pandemic: what factors compromised the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20220783
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0783
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Objectives:
to identify the factors that influenced the mental capacity to work of nursing technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study, carried out at two reference hospitals in assisting the population during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 237 professionals from Intensive Care Units participated and answered a questionnaire. Multiple linear regression models were used to assess the correlation between mental capacity to work and variables related to risks of contamination, institutional support and health.
Results:
lack of COVID-19 tests, lack of knowledge of routine, absences in 2021 and mental illness contributed to worse mental capacity to work. Management embracement and physical capacity were considered protective factors.
Conclusions:
reduced work capacity in relation to mental demands can affect professional performance and quality of care, with implications for patients and health institutions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-17-2024
Website for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230490
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEWebsite for families of non-breastfed children: development and validation of content and interface
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(3):e20230490
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0490
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Objectives:
to develop and validate the content and interface of a guidance website to support families in promoting Food and Nutrition Security for children under six months who are not breastfed.
Methods:
methodological study, Knowledge Translation, in two stages of creation: 1) content and validation on the criterion of accuracy in a panel of experts; 2) interface and validation on the criteria of content, language, illustrations, layout, motivation, culture and applicability.
Results:
the “Milky Way” website is freely available: . The content was structured in a decision tree made up of types of milk: milk formula, whole cow’s milk and powdered milk; and utensils: bottle, cup and measuring spoon. There were 46 illustrations to elucidate the content, facilitate understanding and engage the target population. The Content Validity Index was 0.91.
Conclusions:
the website is a validated technology with evidence-based written and pictorial content translated for use with families.
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