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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-03-2023
Quality of life and satisfaction of students with auriculotherapy in the covid-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220522
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of life and satisfaction of students with auriculotherapy in the covid-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220522
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0522
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Objectives:
to evaluate the quality of life before and after the application of auriculotherapy and the satisfaction of university students with the treatment during the covid-19 pandemic.
Methods:
quasi-experimental study conducted with 44 students in a University Health Center. The intervention consisted of ten sessions of auriculotherapy focusing on emotional changes with quality of life assessment before and after treatment. The study also investigated the satisfaction concerning the intervention.
Results:
predominated among the students: women, from health courses, in use of psychotropic drugs and complaining of emotional changes. There was a statistically significant increase in all domains of quality of life, and students were satisfied with the treatment.
Conclusions:
auriculotherapy improved the quality of life of university students during the covid-19 pandemic, and the level of satisfaction with the treatment was high.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-03-2023
Factors associated with the safety culture of patients under dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220280
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with the safety culture of patients under dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220280
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0280
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Objectives:
to assess the factors associated with the safety culture of patients under dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a cross-sectional and analytical study, carried out in Minas Gerais, with 134 professionals from three dialysis services. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, adapted for Brazil, was used.
Results:
only variable type of management was associated with the highest percentage of positive response in public and private services. Patient safety was rated as good by 55.7% of respondents. In dimension assessment, the public service presented one strength and five weaknesses, the private service did not present weak areas, and the philanthropic service presented a weakness. The priority areas for improvement actions are represented by dimensions “Nonpunitive response to error” and “Staffing”.
Conclusions:
interventions should consider the type of service management, as it is a factor associated with safety culture.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE02-03-2023
Remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: repercussions from professors’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220172
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ORIGINAL ARTICLERemote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: repercussions from professors’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220172
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0172
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Objectives:
to understand the repercussions of teaching work in remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in Higher Education Institutions in northern Santa Catarina.
Methods:
a qualitative participatory action research, based on Paulo Freire’s theoretical-methodological precepts. Seventeen health professors participated in two Virtual Culture Circles held in the first half of 2021.
Results:
six generating themes emerged for discussion, which aroused in participants’ feelings and perspectives regarding the remote teaching process in the pandemic context, with an emphasis on the connectivity theme, which generated dialogue through reports of personal experiences.
Final Considerations:
the pandemic has had repercussions in sectors such as health and education. Professors talked about their experience in creating, recreating and adapting to remote teaching and the challenges facing the teaching-learning process, listing the worsening of mental health and the need to learn new digital technologies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Pressure injury prevention in older people: construction and validation of an instrument for caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20210930
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPressure injury prevention in older people: construction and validation of an instrument for caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20210930
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0930
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Objectives:
to construct and validate an instrument to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to pressure injury prevention among caregivers of institutionalized older people.
Methods:
this is a three-stage methodological study that consisted of instrument construction, analysis by experts, and semantic and appearance analysis, with 78 participants, observing the validation process steps for psychometric instruments in the criteria of clarity and relevance.
Results:
in the Delphi I round, the validity index of the general content in the clarity criterion was 0.66, in relevance 0.85, and the Kappa value was >0.76. In Delphi II, clarity was 0.95, relevance 1.00, and the Kappa value was >0.97.
Conclusions:
this is a valid instrument in terms of content and appearance, which allows further analysis of its reliability for the measurement of the constructs for which it is intended. Therefore, it can be considered a tool for care management in pressure injury prevention.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Accuracy of the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance in intensive care unit patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220174
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAccuracy of the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance in intensive care unit patients
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220174
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0174
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Objectives:
to analyze the accuracy of the clinical indicators of ineffective airway clearance in adult intensive care unit patients.
Methods:
diagnostic accuracy study, performed in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in northeastern Brazil. The sample consisted of 104 patients hospitalized between June and October 2019.
Results:
the prevalence of ineffective airway clearance was 36.54%. The indicators with high specificity included absence of cough (0.8326), orthopnea (0.6817), adventitious breath sounds (0.8175), and diminished breath sounds (0.8326). The clinical indicators with high sensitivity and specificity were alteration in respiratory rate (0.9999) and alteration in respiratory pattern (0.9999).
Conclusions:
six clinical indicators provided an accurate identification of ineffective airway clearance. The clinical indicators alteration in respiratory rate and alteration in respiratory pattern were the most accurate for critical adult patients. The findings of this study contribute to accurate diagnostic inferences and to prevention of respiratory complications in these patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Adverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220161
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAdverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220161
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0161
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Objective:
to associate the presence and grading of adverse dermatoneurological events (peripheral neuropathy and hand-foot syndrome) and the interference in the activities of daily living of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing systemic antineoplastic treatment.
Method:
this is a longitudinal, prospective study, using instruments to assess hand-foot syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.
Results:
there were 36 patients: 66.7% diagnosed with colon cancer and 83.2% on combination therapy. From cycle 5 onwards, all of them had hand-foot syndrome, with a majority of grade 1, unrelated to interference in activities of daily living. Regarding peripheral neuropathy, there was a moderate to strong correlation from cycle 1 of treatment.
Conclusion:
peripheral neuropathy negatively affects activities of daily living. The monitoring of dermatoneurological events by oncology nurses contributes to the clinical practice of nursing and subsidizes the development of advanced practice in the country.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Educational material production and validity: educational instrument for home care for premature newborns
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20210648
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational material production and validity: educational instrument for home care for premature newborns
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20210648
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0648
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Objective:
to produce and validate a booklet, based on Jean Watson’s Theory, on home care for premature newborns, based on caregivers’ experiences.
Method:
a methodological study, developed in the following stages: diagnosis of knowledge needs about home care; survey of scientific content; educational material production; and validity by judges/experts.
Results:
the literature review resulted in 19 articles. The main themes (breastfeeding, bath care, bond building, infection prevention and support network) were listed for producing the booklet “Booklet for Premature Newborns: Demystifying Home Care”. The booklet content and appearance received the overall Content Validity Index of 0.85, considered suitable within the scientific rigor of validity.
Final considerations:
the booklet produced and validated is an educational material whose main role is to provide knowledge and awaken caregivers’ autonomy in providing home care to newborns.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE01-30-2023
Development and validation of an instrument for the evaluation of HIV care in Primary Health Care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220247
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEDevelopment and validation of an instrument for the evaluation of HIV care in Primary Health Care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(1):e20220247
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0247
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Objective:
To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the decentralization process of care for People Living with HIV in Primary Health Care.
Method:
Methodological study, developed in four stages: elaboration of the logical model based on the triad Structure-Process-Outcomes; development of the instrument; content validation by expert judges and technical reviewers; and semantic validation. Online questionnaires were used, and the Kappa index was used for analysis.
Results:
The instrument with 68 items and 8 factors was submitted to validation by expert judges who recommended the exclusion of 3 items and the alteration of 2 factors. In the validation by technical reviewers, 2 items were excluded and 6 factors were highlighted; the agreement index was ≥0.75. In the semantic validation, 87.3% of the judges answered “totally agree” for the items presented.
Conclusion:
The instrument is validated for its content, has 63 items and has the potential to assess the care provided for people living with HIV 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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EXPERIENCE REPORT06-24-2022
Step-by-step approach to reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210807
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORTStep-by-step approach to reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210807
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0807
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Objectives:
to describe the experience of reopening a Brazilian higher education institution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
experience report of a step-by-set approach to reopening a nursing higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil, from May 2020 to May 2021.
Results:
the plan was created and operated by a group including students, professors, and technical-administrative workers. Weekly or by-weekly meetings occurred according to changes in the epidemiological situation and the needs to review the local technical and political agreements.
Conclusions:
we suggest that reopening plans during the COVID-19 pandemic should be politically and technically legitimated by all members of the community of a higher education institution so that they can take place quickly and sustainably. The early identification of COVID-19 cases and the adoption of local administrative measures are necessary to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-03-2022
Instrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210863
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEInstrument validity: HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210863
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0863
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Objectives:
to validate, through the Item Response Theory, an instrument on vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study carried out between February and May 2018 with 100 homeless people in a municipality in northeastern Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, and another with items referring to behaviors vulnerable to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Subsequently, it was assessed through the Item Response Theory.
Results:
the items previous diagnosis of STIs (F=0.473), partner with STI symptoms (F=0.518), drug use (F=0.509), sex for money (F=0.552), STI symptoms (F=0.448), number of sexual partners (F=0.616), sharps sharing (F=0.398) and being a victim of sexual violence (F=0.347) were validated.
Conclusions:
the instrument proved to be validated, being able to identify vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in homeless people.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-22-2022
Temporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, 2007-2019
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20220046
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETemporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, 2007-2019
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20220046
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0046
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Objectives:
to analyze the temporal trend of accidents due to percutaneous exposure in a public hospital in Brazil, between 2007 and 2019, according to sociodemographic and professional characteristics.
Methods:
analysis of time series of accidents due to percutaneous exposure that occurred in health workers. Sociodemographic and professional variables, accident profile, post-accident behavior and accident incidence rates were evaluated. The Prais Winsten regression was used for trend analysis and calculation of the annual percentage change, with a significance level of 5%.
Results:
761 occupational accidents were recorded. There was a downward trend in the rate of percutaneous injuries among female workers (-0.012%; p=0.009), who had secondary education (-0.011%; p=0.035) and among all health professional categories (-0.010%; p =0.019). There was an increasing trend (0.018%; p= 0.050) among workers with ≥ 61 months of professional experience.
Conclusions:
the analysis showed a decreasing incidence of percutaneous accidents, which can be explained by multiple factors.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-26-2022
Health beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201190
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEHealth beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201190
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1190
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Objective:
To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on health beliefs and adherence of elderly people to fall prevention measures.
Methods:
This is a quasi-experimental study, carried out at the Senior Citizens’ Center. Sixty-eight elderly completed the intervention. The intervention consisted of four meetings focused on beliefs about falls and prevention, and the evaluation occurred at baseline and 30 days after completion.
Results:
The elderly were predominantly women (83.82%), with one to four years of schooling (36.76%), with health problems (95.59%), and 48.53% had fallen. There was a significant increase in perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and total health belief score post educational intervention. By adding total to partial adherence, there was a significant increase in the adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures after the educational intervention.
Conclusion:
Educational intervention was able to improve the beliefs and adherence of the elderly to fall prevention measures.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE11-26-2022
Transitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemaker
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210192
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ORIGINAL ARTICLETransitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemaker
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210192
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0192
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Objective:
to understand how the transitional care of nurses to olde adults with artificial pacemaker occurs.
Method:
a qualitative research, carried out in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Fourteen nurses working in surgical and cardiac inpatient units participated. Data were collected between August and November 2020, through semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using the methodological framework Discourse of the Collective Subject and discussed in the light of Afaf Meleis’ theory of transitions.
Results:
nurses’ incipient knowledge about transitional care was identified. It was observed that the nursing discharge report is a facilitating instrument for transitional care.
Final considerations:
the study pointed out that the transitional care of nurses to older adults with artificial pacemakers does not have a theoretical foundation, reporting as a priority the care with the pacemaker identification card and with the surgical wound.
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REVIEW02-25-2022
COVID-19 and the occupational stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20200859
Abstract
REVIEWCOVID-19 and the occupational stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20200859
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0859
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Objective:
To analyze Brazilian and international scientific publications about the stress experienced by health professionals in the hospital context during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Integrative literature review carried out on the SciELO, ScienceDirect, and LILACS databases, and sources of official Brazilian institutions, with documents published by May 2020.
Results:
Of the 26 selected references, 19 (73.08%) were indexed articles, and 7 (26.92 %) were obtained from official institutions. The study found that stress is mainly due to the overload of hospital services, the removal of professionals, the insufficiency of personal protective equipment and strict biosecurity measures, challenges in the allocation of available resources, and the risk of contamination by COVID-19.
Final considerations:
The stress experienced by health professionals in hospital institutions during the pandemic can trigger occupational and psychological problems.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-29-2022
Neither angels nor heroes: nurse speeches during the COVID-19 pandemic from a Foucauldian perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201329
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ORIGINAL ARTICLENeither angels nor heroes: nurse speeches during the COVID-19 pandemic from a Foucauldian perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20201329
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1329
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Objective:
to analyze the processes of meaning production, based on the speeches of nursing professionals, about how they feel about the titles of “angels and heroes” given by society during the pandemic of COVID-19.
Methods:
a qualitative, documentary research. Data was collected in October and November 2020 and analyzed from the perspective of the Discourse Analysis proposed by Michel Foucault.
Results:
they were organized into two thematic categories: “Angels and heroes? The (not) heroic reality of nursing during the pandemic” and “The search for recognition of the professional work of nursing: between what is said and what is not said”.
Final considerations:
the nurses’ speeches enunciate the search for decent conditions for the execution of care, fair wages, and recognition of the professional work by society.
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EXPERIENCE REPORT04-09-2020
Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for sepsis detection
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(3):e20180421
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORTImplementation of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for sepsis detection
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(3):e20180421
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0421
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Objectives:
to present the nurses’ experience with technological tools to support the early identification of sepsis.
Methods:
experience report before and after the implementation of artificial intelligence algorithms in the clinical practice of a philanthropic hospital, in the first half of 2018.
Results:
describe the motivation for the creation and use of the algorithm; the role of the nurse in the development and implementation of this technology and its effects on the nursing work process.
Final Considerations:
technological innovations need to contribute to the improvement of professional practices in health. Thus, nurses must recognize their role in all stages of this process, in order to guarantee safe, effective and patient-centered care. In the case presented, the participation of the nurses in the technology incorporation process enables a rapid decision-making in the early identification of sepsis.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-27-2019
Caring for the carer: quality of life and burden of female caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):728-736
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECaring for the carer: quality of life and burden of female caregivers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):728-736
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0334
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Objective:
To assess the quality of life and the burden of female caregivers.
Method:
Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study carried out with 224 informal caregivers from March to July 2016. Three instruments were used: a characterization form for the caregiver, the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire and the Zarit Burden Interview. The following tests were used: Cronbach’s Alpha, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman and Mann-Whitney.
Results:
The mean age of caregivers was 51.8 years with a standard deviation of 13.7. They were predominantly married, had a low income and low level of education, were first-degree relatives, had been providing care for one to five years and presented some pathology. The associations of quality of life that presented statistical significance were: income, marital status, number of people living with the caregiver and time of care.
Conclusion:
The burden was negatively correlated with QOL, that is, the greater the burden, the more impaired will be the life of these caregivers.
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REVIEW03-24-2021
Development of clinical competence in nursing in simulation: the perspective of Bloom’s taxonomy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(1):e20200135
Abstract
REVIEWDevelopment of clinical competence in nursing in simulation: the perspective of Bloom’s taxonomy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(1):e20200135
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0135
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Objectives:
to investigate the scientific evidence on the use of Bloom’s taxonomy for developing competence in nursing professionals and students in clinical simulation.
Methods:
integrative review of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Web of Science and SCOPUS databases, using the Rayyan application.
Results:
a total of 871 studies were identified; four composed the sample. The development of clinical competence occurred through the coordination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. To develop the cognitive domain, the objectives of knowledge and comprehension of the Bloom’s taxonomy were mobilized. The psychomotor domain required development of the skills demanded by the proposed clinical care. The affective domain was developed through will and motivation to learn.
Conclusions:
it is possible to develop clinical competence in nursing by adopting Bloom’s taxonomy in each phase of clinical simulation.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-27-2019
Package of menthol measures for thirst relief: a randomized clinical study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):600-608
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPackage of menthol measures for thirst relief: a randomized clinical study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):600-608
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0057
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Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the menthol package (lip hydration and ice popsicles) compared to a package of non-menthol measures (lip hydration and ice popsicles) as a way to relieve thirst in patients in the Anesthetic Recovery Room.
Method:
Randomized and parallel trial study, with 120 patients randomized patients in an experimental group – menthol measurements (n=59) and control group – measures without menthol (n = 61).
Results:
There was a significant (p<0.05) decrease in intensity, hydration, dryness and taste in the oral cavity between the three moments of assessment/intervention in the two groups. The difference was significant in the experimental group for thirst intensity at the second assessment/intervention point (p<0.05) after a single administration of the menthol package.
Conclusion:
There was a reduction in thirst intensity in both groups. Patients who received menthol packages showed a significant decrease in intensity after a single evaluation/intervention time. NCT: 02869139.
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03-27-2020
Coronavirus 2020
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(2):e2020n2
Abstract
Coronavirus 2020
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(2):e2020n2
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020730201
Views0Emerging and reemerging infectious diseases are constant challenges for public health worldwide. Recent cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, China, have led to the discovery of a new type of Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which are enveloped RNA viruses, commonly found in humans, other mammals and birds, capable of causing respiratory, enteric, hepatic, and neurological […]See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-04-2020
Pressure injury related to the use of personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200670
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPressure injury related to the use of personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200670
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0670
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Objective:
To describe the prevalence and factors associated with pressure injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study conducted using an instrument made available in social networks with 1,106 health professionals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and compared, considering pvalue < 0.05.
Results:
There was a prevalence of 69.4% for pressure injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment, with an average of 2.4 injuries per professional. The significant factors were: under 35 years of age, working and wearing personal protective equipment for more than six hours a day, in hospital units, and without the use of inputs for protection.
Conclusion:
Pressure injuries related to the use of medical devices showed a high prevalence in this population. The recognition of the damage in these professionals makes it possible to advance in prevention strategies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-13-2019
Accessibility of children with special health needs to the health care network
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:65-71
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAccessibility of children with special health needs to the health care network
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:65-71
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0899
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Objective:
To know how children with special health needs access the health care network.
Method:
This is a qualitative research of descriptive-exploratory type, developed using semi-structured interviews mediated by the Talking Map design. Participants were 19 family caregivers of these children in two Brazilian municipalities. Data were submitted to inductive thematic analysis.
Results:
Difficulties were mentioned from the diagnosis moment to the specialized follow-up, something represented by the itinerary of the c hild and his/her family in the search for the definition of the medical diagnosis and the access to a specialized professional; a gap between the children’s needs and the care offered was observed in primary health care.
Conclusion:
The access of children with special health needs is filled with obstacles such as slowness in the process of defining the child’s diagnosis and referral to a specialist. Primary health care services were replaced by care in emergency care units.
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REVIEW12-05-2019
Vulnerability of the elderly: a conceptual analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:337-344
Abstract
REVIEWVulnerability of the elderly: a conceptual analysis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:337-344
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0728
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Objective:
To analyze the concept of vulnerability of the elderly.
Method:
A concept analysis, according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant, operationalized through integrative review through search in scientific data portals using the
Descriptors:
Health vulnerability, aged, health services for the aged, health of the elderly, vulnerable populations and geriatric health services. To compose the literary corpus, 36 studies were selected.
Results:
Concept antecedents, as well as its attributes, were identified in individual, social and programmatic characteristics, which make up the characteristics of “vulnerability of the elderly”, besides consequences of the phenomenon. These characteristics were analyzed with emphasis on aspects that contribute to the process of vulnerability of the elderly.
Conclusion:
The study demonstrated the multidimensionality of the phenomena studied, highlighting the peculiarities of vulnerability during aging. However, there is a need for further studies on the construct.
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