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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-31-2023
Primary Health Care assessment in the COVID-19 pandemic from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220475
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrimary Health Care assessment in the COVID-19 pandemic from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220475
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0475
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Objectives:
to assess the operationalization of Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Primary Care Assessment Tool: PCATool-Brasil attributes, from physicians’ and nurses’ perspective.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study, carried out with 99 physicians and nurses from Basic Health Units in a state in northeastern Brazil, with the aid of the adapted instrument PCATool-Brasil.
Results:
Essential Score was classified as high performance (6.6) and General Score as low performance (6.5). First Contact Access, Care Integration, and Community Guidance scores were <6.6. The best performances were attributed to the Longitudinality, Comprehensiveness and Family Guidance services (scores>6.6).
Conclusions:
the attributes of Primary Health Care, in general, showed values above or close to the cut-off point in the assessment. These data can support strategies for local and national managers to strengthen Primary Health Care in the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies.
Keywords:COVID-19Health Care Evaluation MechanismsHealth PersonnelHealth Services ResearchPrimary Health CareSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Correlation between symptoms of depression, attitude, and self-care in elderly with type 2 diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220741
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECorrelation between symptoms of depression, attitude, and self-care in elderly with type 2 diabetes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220741
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0741
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Objectives:
to correlate depressive symptoms, attitude, and self-care of elderly people with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
study developed with 144 elderly people with diabetes; carried out in Family Health Units. A semi-structured instrument was used to obtain data on the sociodemographic profile; the Geriatric Depression Scale (15 items), the Questionário de Atitudes Psicológicas do Diabetes [Psychological Attitudes of Diabetes Questionnaire], and the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (DSCA) were also used.
Results:
it was identified that 24.3% of the participants presented depressive symptoms, and 93.8% presented negative attitudes of coping. A greater adherence to self-care activities related to the practice of medication was observed. In the correlation between the scales, a negative and inversely proportional correspondence was noted between depressive symptomatology and physical activity (p=0.010) and foot care (p=0.006), likewise between attitude and foot care (p=0.009).
Conclusions:
self-care in elderly people with diabetes mellitus is influenced by depressive symptoms and negative coping attitudes.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Metodologia Lean Seis Sigma para melhoria do processo de alta em uma unidade de terapia intensiva
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEMetodologia Lean Seis Sigma para melhoria do processo de alta em uma unidade de terapia intensiva
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0538
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Objetivos:
describir el proceso de implementación de Lean Six Sigma para mejorar el proceso de alta en una unidad de cuidados intensivos brasileña.
Métodos:
estudio prospectivo siguiendo el método de desarrollo de proyectos denominado DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control). Este método consta de cinco fases, a saber: definición del proyecto, medición del punto de partida y recolección de datos, análisis de resultados, mejora en los procesos y control estadístico.
Resultados:
la aplicación de la metodología Lean Six Sigma fue efectiva para mejorar el proceso de alta de la unidad de cuidados intensivos a la unidad de hospitalización. Esta mejora representó una reducción en el tiempo promedio de alta de 189 a 75 minutos, totalizando una mejora del 61%.
Conclusiones:
este artículo demuestra la efectividad de la aplicación de la metodología Lean Six Sigma para mejorar el flujo de descarga en una unidad crítica, lo que resulta en la reducción de tiempo y desperdicio.
Keywords:Administração em SaúdeFluxo de TrabalhoGestão da QualidadeMelhoria de QualidadeUnidades de Terapia IntensivaSee more -
REVIEW07-10-2023
Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian intensive care unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
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REVIEWLean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian intensive care unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220538
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0538
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Objectives:
to describe the Lean Six Sigma implementation process to improve the discharge process in a Brazilian health institution’s ICU.
Methods:
prospective study following the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control project development method. This method consists of five phases, namely: project definition, measurement of the starting point and data collection, analysis of results, improvement in processes, and statistical control.
Results:
applying Lean Six Sigma methodology following the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control in the discharge process from the intensive care unit to the inpatient unit was effective in improving processes. This improvement represented a reduction in the mean patient transfer time to the inpatient unit from 189 minutes to 75 minutes, representing a 61% improvement in discharge time.
Conclusions:
this article demonstrates the effectiveness of applying Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve the discharge flow in a critical unit, resulting in time and waste reduction.
Keywords:Health Services AdministrationIntensive Care UnitsPatient DischargeTotal Quality ManagementWorkflowSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Primary care in supplementary health: assessment of costs in the care of older adult patients with heart diseases
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220486
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrimary care in supplementary health: assessment of costs in the care of older adult patients with heart diseases
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220486
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0486
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Objectives:
to identify whether implementing a supplementary Primary Health Care (PHC) system makes it possible to reduce care costs for older adults with heart diseases.
Methods:
a retrospective cohort of 223 patients with heart disease aged ≥ 60 years. Data were obtained from medical records and cost databases, assessed for a period of one year before and after PHC implementation. The results were expressed as mean absolute frequencies for number of hospitalizations and as average annual expenses expressed in dollars (US$) in relation to cost data.
Results:
there was a reduction in hospitalization expenses after implementing supplementary PHC (p=0.01) and a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for the entire sample (p=0.006). There was a reduction in the frequency of consultations at the Emergency Room among frail older adults (p=0.011).
Conclusions:
there was a reduction in hospitalization costs and frequency of visits to the Emergency Room after supplementary PHC.
Keywords:AgedCardiovascular DiseasesCosts and Cost AnalysisLearning Health SystemPrimary Health CareSee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-10-2023
Occurrence and preventability of adverse events in hospitals: a retrospective study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220025
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEOccurrence and preventability of adverse events in hospitals: a retrospective study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(3):e20220025
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0025
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Objectives:
to analyze the incidence of preventable adverse events related to health care in adult patients admitted to public hospitals in Brazil.
Methods:
observational, analytical, retrospective study based on medical records review.
Results:
medical records from 370 patients were evaluated, 58 of whom had at least one adverse event. The incidence of adverse events corresponded to 15.7%. Adverse events were predominantly related to healthcare-related infection (47.1%) and procedures (24.5%). Regarding the adverse event severity, 13.7% were considered mild, 51.0% moderate, and 35.3% severe. 99% of adverse events were classified as preventable. Patients admitted to the emergency room had a 3.73 times higher risk for adverse events.
Conclusions:
this study’s results indicate a high incidence of avoidable adverse events and highlight the need for interventions in care practice.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Prevalence and factors associated with frailty in non-institutionalized older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):435-442
Abstract
RESEARCHPrevalence and factors associated with frailty in non-institutionalized older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):435-442
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690304i
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Objective:
to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with frailty in non-institutionalized older adults living in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Method:
data were collected in their homes, in 2013, based on a census cluster sampling. Demographic and socioeconomic variables, morbidities, utilization of health care services, and scores on the Edmonton Fragility Scale were analyzed. The adjusted prevalence ratios were obtained using the Poisson regression multiple analysis with robust variance.
Results:
the prevalence of frailty was 41.3%. The variables associated with frailty were: female gender, very old age, education of less than four years, not having been hospitalized in the last 12 months, having a caregiver, falling in the prior year, diabetes mellitus, cardiac disease, and osteoarticular disease.
Conclusion:
the prevalence of frailty was high. Some factors consist of modifiable conditions, which should encourage health actions aimed at this group.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
“To be a nurse”: a professional choice and the construction of identity processes in the 1970s
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):428-434
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RESEARCH“To be a nurse”: a professional choice and the construction of identity processes in the 1970s
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):428-434
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690303i
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Objective:
to analyze the factors that influenced the choice for nursing made by graduates from the first class of the Undergraduate Nursing and Obstetrics Course of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in the 1970s and to understand the senses and meanings of being a nurse when choosing this profession.
Method:
a qualitative socio-historical study was performed, using oral history to collect data.
Results:
the analysis generated the following categories: “To be a nurse: a professional choice” and “The ideal of being a nurse: senses and meanings”. The senses of “being a nurse” are associated with graduates’ perspective of this profession and the meanings included the traditional conceptions that have historically affected it.
Conclusion:
professional choice was influenced by family and work expectations and the nursing course had an effect on the construction of nurses’ professional identity.
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EDITORIAL01-01-2016
The challenges of USA nursing education to meet local, regional and global need
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):417-418
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EDITORIALThe challenges of USA nursing education to meet local, regional and global need
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):417-418
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690301i
Views1The National League for Nursing (NLN), the voice for nursing education, is committed to the education of an exemplary nursing workforce that values and incorporates the richness of difference and inclusion to advance the health of the nation and the global community. With its population of over 320 million people, the United States of America […]See more -
EDITORIAL01-01-2016
As dificuldades do ensino de enfermagem dos Estados Unidos para atender necessidades locais, regionais e globais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):417-418
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EDITORIALAs dificuldades do ensino de enfermagem dos Estados Unidos para atender necessidades locais, regionais e globais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):417-418
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690301i
Views0A Liga Nacional de Enfermagem (NLN, National League for Nursing), a voz do ensino de enfermagem, está comprometida com o preparo de profissionais de enfermagem exemplares que valorizam e incorporam a riqueza das diferenças e a inclusão com vistas à evolução da saúde da nação e da comunidade global. Com sua população acima de 320 […]See more -
REVIEW01-01-2016
Interventions that facilitate adherence to Pap smear exam: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(2):404-414
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REVIEWInterventions that facilitate adherence to Pap smear exam: integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(2):404-414
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690226i
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Objective:
to identify scientific productions showing relevant interventions to implement the Cervical Uterine Cancer Prevention Program increasing adherence to exams.
Method:
integrative literature review through an online search in the following databases: LILACS, SciELO, and PubMed® comprising articles published from 2009 to 2014.
Results:
thirty-eight articles made up the study’s final sample. Results showed the following interventions: use of case manager; telephone call; invitation letter; educational activities; media outreach work; community health agents; partnerships; population database screening; and multiple interventions.
Conclusion:
studies are mainly focused on women from developing countries and interventions are efficacious to increase women’s knowledge about and adherence to prevention of cervical uterine cancer.
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RESEARCH01-01-2016
Anxiety in the preoperative period of heart surgery
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(2):397-403
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RESEARCHAnxiety in the preoperative period of heart surgery
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(2):397-403
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690225i
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Objective:
to characterize the patients’ anxiety in the preoperative period of heart surgery.
Method:
We conducted a cross-sectional study in which 106 patients, between one and five days from the date of surgery, were interviewed using a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Results:
The evaluated patients accounted for 59.4% (63) in minimal anxiety and 19.8% (21) in the range considered severe, and the sample had a mean in the mild anxiety level (15.8±19.79). The women had scores (22.13±23.41) significantly (p=0.003) higher than men (10.76±14.71); as well as patients who had undergone previous heart surgery (24.4±28.05 X 13.14±15.74). There was no significant difference between older adults and younger patients, nor in terms of weight variations, presence of diabetes, or alcoholism.
Conclusion:
We reinforces the importance of nurses in recognizing the preoperative anxiety and intervene through strategies of health education and nursing visits.
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Quality of life and physical activity in intensive care professionals from middle São Francisco
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):26-31
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Quality of life and physical activity in intensive care professionals from middle São Francisco
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):26-31
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680104i
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the objective was to assess the level of physical activity (LPA) and the quality of life QL of the professionals who work in ICU.
Method:
this was a cross-sectional study carried out in Adult ICUs. LPA was assessed by the International Questionnarie of Physical Activity – short form (IQPA-SF) and the QL by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 (SF-36) questionnaire.
Results:
it was classified active 50.89% out of a total of 59 professionals. Nursing technicians were considered the most active with 60.6%. The QL of the professionals who were considered active were better when compared to inactives, with statistical differences to the category of physical aspects limitation, social aspects and mental health. The working hours were higher than recommend, the physicians were higher than the physical therapist, nurses and technicians nurses (p = 0.046).
Conclusion:
physically active professionals who work in ICU had higher quality of life probably why have lower hours of work and consequently more free time to engage in physical activity.
Keywords:Burnout ProfessionalHumanization of Hospital ServicesIntensive Care UnitPhisycal ActivityQuality of LifeSedentary LifestyleSee more -
Learning needs of Nursing students in technical vocational education
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):20-25
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Learning needs of Nursing students in technical vocational education
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):20-25
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680103i
Views0See moreObjective:
identify learning needs of students of Technical Vocational Education (TVE) in Nursing. Qualitative study conducted in a city of São Paulo state.
Method:
the subjects were students, teachers and coordinators of TVE and students of the bachelor degree who have had contact with TVE. Data collection was performed by questionnaire socioeconomic and cultural circles about the learning needs. For data analysis we used the content analysis.
Results:
it was found that students have difficulties contents not related to nursing as portuguese and mathematics, as well as introductory courses in the course of TVE which possibly may interfere negatively in learning specific content of nursing and the quality of health care.
Conclusion:
it is necessary to rethink the content taught and ways to teach from basic education, as well as the training of teachers who now works in the TVE.
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Serious game e-Baby: nursing students’ perception on learning about preterm newborn clinical assessment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):13-19
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Serious game e-Baby: nursing students’ perception on learning about preterm newborn clinical assessment
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):13-19
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680102i
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to evaluate students opinion regarding e-Baby educational technology.
Methodology:
exploratory descriptive study in which participated a sample composed of 14 nursing Portuguese students that used e-Baby digital educational technology in an extracurricular course. To achieve the aim of the study, the data collection was realized through an opinion instrument in Likert scale including the possibility of commentaries by students. Is was also collected data of participants’ characterization.
Results:
students made very satisfactory evaluations regarding the game e-Baby, varying since usability acceptation through suggestions of expansion of the game to other nursing themes.
Conclusion:
serious game e-Baby can be considered a didactic innovation and motivator tool of learning. Besides, it demonstrates have adequate interface in design and educative function aspects, evocating intense interaction between user and computational tool.
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EDITORIAL01-01-2015
Challenges beyond the scientific knowledge production
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):7-8
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EDITORIALChallenges beyond the scientific knowledge production
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(1):7-8
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680101p
Views0For several decades, innumerous appeals and reflections on how to build the nursing science and achieve visibility in the scientific world led researchers to make efforts to produce knowledge that contributed to the well-being of people, improving their quality of life, relieving their suffering and transforming the reality in which we live. In addition to […]See more
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