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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Fatores determinantes para à hesitação vacinal contra a COVID-19 em brasileiros: estudo utilizando modelagem de equações estruturais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEFatores determinantes para à hesitação vacinal contra a COVID-19 em brasileiros: estudo utilizando modelagem de equações estruturais
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0112
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Objetivos:
investigar los factores que influyen en la vacilación ante la vacuna contra la COVID-19 entre los brasileños.
Métodos:
esta investigación empleó un enfoque observacional y analítico, utilizando una encuesta en línea. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo en 2020 y el análisis de los datos se realizó utilizando el modelado de ecuaciones estructurales.
Resultados:
la prevalencia de la vacilación ante la vacuna fue del 27,5% (1182 individuos). Existe una correlación negativa entre la creencia en teorías de conspiración y la influencia social. Entre las diversas creencias asociadas con las intenciones de vacunación, solo las creencias en conspiraciones mostraron un valor predictivo significativo. Así, los resultados sugieren que las creencias personales impactan significativamente la vacilación ante la vacunación y también indican que la confianza en los órganos gubernamentales está inversamente relacionada con la vacilación.
Conclusiones:
la vacilación ante la vacuna emerge como un fenómeno multifacético influenciado por una amplia gama de factores, incluyendo las creencias personales, la confianza en los órganos gubernamentales y los sistemas de salud.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Determining factors for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Brazilians: a study using structural equation modeling
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEDetermining factors for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Brazilians: a study using structural equation modeling
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240112
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0112
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Objectives:
to investigate the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy against COVID-19 among Brazilians.
Methods:
this research employed an observational and analytical approach, utilizing a web-based survey. Data collection took place in 2020, and data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling.
Results:
the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy was found to be 27.5% (1182 individuals). There is a negative correlation between belief in conspiracy theories and social influence. Among the various beliefs associated with vaccination intentions, only conspiracy beliefs exhibited significant predictive value. Thus, the findings suggest that personal beliefs significantly impact hesitancy towards vaccination, and also indicate that trust in governmental bodies is inversely related to hesitancy.
Conclusions:
vaccine hesitancy emerges as a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by a complex array of factors, including personal beliefs, trust in governmental bodies, and healthcare systems.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240092
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240092
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0092
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Objectives:
to analyze the factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted with 503 university students from a southern state in Brazil; data were collected using a characterization tool and a questionnaire containing 16 statements about the topic; descriptive measures and Poisson regression models with robust variance were used for analysis.
Results:
the prevalence of adequate knowledge (i.e., scoring more than 12 correct answers) was 27.83%; students older than 24 years, enrolled in health-related courses, who had not engaged in sexual relations in the last quarter, with a history of rapid HIV testing, and who knew or had heard about the prophylaxes showed a higher likelihood of scoring more than 12 correct answers.
Conclusions:
generally, the knowledge of young people about HIV and its prophylaxes was found to be inadequate and influenced by sociodemographic, educational, and behavioral factors.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE08-30-2024
Accessibility to prenatal care at the Street Outreach Office: nurse perceptions in northern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240090
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAccessibility to prenatal care at the Street Outreach Office: nurse perceptions in northern Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77:e20240090
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0090
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Objectives:
to understand nurse perspectives regarding homeless pregnant women’s accessibility to prenatal care.
Methods:
a qualitative study, with analysis based on the concept of accessibility. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 nurses who work at the Street Outreach Office in northern Brazil.
Results:
nurses are faced with geographic barriers and dangerous situations in border regions, recognizing that there is a context of physical, sexual and psychological violence that involves homeless pregnant women who seek care at the Street Outreach Office. Street Outreach Office nurses’ work occurs in conjunction with other services in the Health Care Network. The implementation of educational measures is a powerful strategy, as is establishing links with women.
Final Considerations:
the Street Outreach Office’s work provides meetings with pregnant women on site in the territory, which can provide geographic and socio-organizational accessibility to prenatal care.
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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
Abstract
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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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
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
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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RESEARCH01-01-2015
Nursing actions in primary care and the control of diseases preventable through vaccines
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):803-809
Abstract
RESEARCHNursing actions in primary care and the control of diseases preventable through vaccines
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):803-809
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680506i
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Objective:
to discuss the actions performed by nurses in the control and eradication of diseases preventable with vaccines in healthcare setting, according to the National Primary Health Care Policy.
Method:
qualitative research supported by the social phenomenology of Schutz. It had as its setting a Family Health Clinic, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), with ten nurses. The data collection occurred through interviews.
Results:
nurses’ actions aimed at the control and eradication of preventable diseases mainly involve updating a vaccination card, administering the vaccine, and guiding the user of the Health Unit, with the purpose of preventing diseases. The National Primary Care Policy and all manuals from the Ministry of Health recognize the importance of focusing on the service user.
Conclusion:
the user’s lifestyle must be considered, and his access to services aiming at the expansion of the control of diseases preventable with vaccines should be promoted.
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RESEARCH01-01-2015
Children with neuropsychomotor development delay: music therapy promoting quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):797-802
Abstract
RESEARCHChildren with neuropsychomotor development delay: music therapy promoting quality of life
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):797-802
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680505i
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Objective:
to identify the influence of music therapy on the behavior and quality of life of children with neuropsychomotor development delay (NPMDD).
Method:
experimental research, with applications of music therapy (in a group of children) held in the specialized association in Cruz das Almas – Bahia, composed of 17 children with NPMDD aged 5 to 12 years. The behavior of children involving emotional, physical, social and school aspects was observed.
Results:
there was an evolution in all aspects, being this improvement significant to Emotional Capacity and School Capacity domains, showing the beneficial effects of music therapy.
Conclusion:
music therapy becomes a treatment option for children with NPMDD, improving their quality of life.
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RESEARCH01-01-2015
Spirituality, religion and personal beliefs of adolescents with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):791-796
Abstract
RESEARCHSpirituality, religion and personal beliefs of adolescents with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):791-796
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680504i
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Objective:
to examine adolescents’ perception about spirituality, religion and personal beliefs in their lives due to cancer and a possible strategy for coping with the disease.
Method:
qualitative research, both descriptive and exploratory. The data were collected by means of a personal semi-structured interview, and the categories were analyzed by content analyzes.
Results:
nine adolescents who were undergoing cancer treatment at one of the two institutions located Uberaba, Brazil, participated in the study. Based on the analysis and interpretation of results, it was possible to systematize them according to four categories: spiritual history of the individual; faith and belief; importance of spirituality in their lives, and the community acting as a spiritual supporter. Most adolescents referred to spirituality as being an important tool for dealing with the disease, especially concerning religious rituals and community support.
Conclusion:
spirituality creates hope for adolescents, which helps them to cope with cancer-related diffi culties and contribute to the search for the meaning of life.
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RESEARCH01-01-2015
Coping strategies of nursing students for dealing with university stress
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):783-790
Abstract
RESEARCHCoping strategies of nursing students for dealing with university stress
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):783-790
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680503i
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Objective:
to identify the coping strategies used by nursing students in a university in southern Brazil, establishing the relationship between the sociodemographic and academic variables examined.
Method:
an exploratory, descriptive, quantitative study, carried out with 146 nursing students, through application of the Coping Strategies Inventory. For the data analysis, descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and regression analysis were used.
Results:
it was found that the coping strategy most used by nursing students is escape. A connection was also detected between the academic dissatisfaction variable and the use of negative coping strategies.
Conclusion:
it was noted that students satisfi ed with the course used positive coping strategies targeting the problem, whereas dissatisfi ed students used negative strategies focusing on the emotion.
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RESEARCH01-01-2015
Unemployment and psychological distress in nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):775-782
Abstract
RESEARCHUnemployment and psychological distress in nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):775-782
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680502i
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Objective:
to assess psychological distress in nurses searching for their first job, especially symptoms of depression, and identify the factors that caused mental suffering, and how these nurses cope with the situation.
Method:
this was a qualitative study carried out with unemployed nurses who had graduated less than two years before the time of the study, and were residents of the town of Assis in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Data were gathered by means of semi-structured interviews, content analysis, and application of the Beck Depression Inventory psychometric scale.
Results:
of the 14 nurses that participated, three had scores on the psychometric scale indicative of depression. Participants reported psychological distress related to unemployment, poor university education, and surplus labor due to the large number of graduates and lack of jobs, as well as a culture of employment centered on professionals’ social networks. The unemployed nurses did not have effective ways of coping.
Conclusion:
unemployment promoted psychological distress among the new nurses, especially symptoms of depression, without effective means of coping.
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EDITORIAL01-01-2015
Newborn blood spot screening: to expand or not to expand?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
Abstract
EDITORIALNewborn blood spot screening: to expand or not to expand?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680501i
Views0“The principal constraint on what we can detect in newborn screening is fast becoming what we choose to detect: rather than what is limited for us by technical feasibility or cost”().Technological advances are providing the medical world an opportunity to extend the number of conditions newborn babies are screened for. Tandem mass spectrometry (TMS, also […]See more -
EDITORIAL01-01-2015
Teste de triagem neonatal: expandir ou não expandir?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
Abstract
EDITORIALTeste de triagem neonatal: expandir ou não expandir?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(5):771-772
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680501i
Views0“A principal restrição sobre o que podemos detectar no teste de triagem neonatal está rapidamente se tornando o que escolhemos detectar em vez daquilo que nos é limitado por razão de viabilidade técnica ou custo”().Os avanços tecnológicos estão conferindo ao mundo médico uma oportunidade de aumentar o número de patologias para as quais os recém-nascidos […]See more -
REVIEW01-01-2015
International Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):730-731
Abstract
REVIEWInternational Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(4):730-731
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680422i
Views0The author and organizer, Telma Ribeiro Garcia, added her theoretical and practical knowledge to those of a dozen other authors for the creation of the book “International Classification for Nursing Practice – ICNP®: application to the Brazilian reality”. She is a retired professor of the Department of Public Health Nursing and Psychiatry at the Federal […]See more
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Older adults abuse in three Brazilian cities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):783-791
Abstract
RESEARCHOlder adults abuse in three Brazilian cities
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):783-791
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0114
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Objective:
To analyze the police reports filed by older adults who suffered abuse in order to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of victims and aggressors, type of violence, location, as well as to compare rates in three Brazilian cities in the period from 2009 to 2013.
Method:
Ecological study, in which 2,612 police reports registered in Police Stations were analyzed. An instrument was used to obtain data from the victim, the aggressor and the type of violence.
Results:
Psychological abuse predominated and most cases occurred in the older adults own home. In the cities of Ribeirão Preto and João Pessoa, the older adults presented similar rates for both gender. Regarding the standardized rates, in João Pessoa, there was a rise of this type of abuse in the two first years, and later there was a certain stability. In the city of Teresina, there was an increase, also observed in the city of Ribeirão Preto in the three first years, followed by a decrease.
Conclusion:
Older adults abuse is a cultural phenomenon difficult to be reported by them, since it occurs in the family context.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Validation of educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):775-782
Abstract
RESEARCHValidation of educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):775-782
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0145
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Objective:
To describe the process of manufacturing and validation of an educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults
Methods:
Methodological study developed in two phases – manufacturing of the booklet and validation of the educational material by judges. The manufacturing process involved a situational diagnosis with older adults, and its result indicated gaps in the knowledge with respect to HIV/Aids. The validation process was performed by nine judges, selected by convenience. It was considered an agreement index of at least 0.80, analyzed through the content validity index.
Results:
We opted for a dialogue between two older adults divided into three categories: myths and taboos; ignorance; and prevention and importance of diagnosis. The average of the items was 0.90. The suggestions made by the judges were observed and modified for the final version.
Conclusion:
The material had relevant content for the judges, in addition to being able to be used by health professionals in the education and clarification of issues on the subject.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Association between filial responsibility when caring for parents and the caregivers overload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):767-774
Abstract
RESEARCHAssociation between filial responsibility when caring for parents and the caregivers overload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):767-774
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0133
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Objective:
To analyze the association between filial responsibility and the overload of the children when caring for their older parents.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with 100 caregiver children of older adults. Filial liability was assessed by the attitudes of the responsible child (scale of expectation and filial duty) and by care behaviors (assistance in activities of daily living, emotional and financial support, and keeping company). The overload was assessed by the Caregiver Burden Inventory. To assess the associations, the correlation coefficients of Pearson and Spearman, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and Mann-Whitney were employed. Variables that presented p-value<0.20 in the bivariate analysis were inserted in a multivariate linear regression model.
Results:
The factors associated with overload were: formal employment (p=0.002), feelings regarding family life (p<0.001), financial support (p=0.027), and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (p<0.001).
Conclusion:
Children who were more involved with the ADLs and provided financial support showed higher levels of overload.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Religiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):761-766
Abstract
RESEARCHReligiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):761-766
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0630
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Objective:
to investigate religiosity and spirituality as a resilience strategy for the long-living older adults in their daily lives.
Method:
Qualitative research of phenomenological approach based on Martin Heidegger thoughts. Interviews were conducted with 14 older adults registered at a family health unit in the city of Jequié, BA, Brazil. The data were analyzed in the light of Being and Time.
Results:
The results revealed that God occupies a central position in their lives, and the reading of the bible, praying the rosary and prayers are resilience strategies used for coping with unfavorable situations, recovery and/or maintenance of health, personal and family protection, and, above all, the experience of a satisfactory aging.
Final considerations:
Religiosity and spirituality were presented as an important resilience strategy in the existence of older adults, showing that through them it is possible to achieve well-being and cope with health and social problems.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Family of older adults with mental disorder: perception of mental health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):753-760
Abstract
RESEARCHFamily of older adults with mental disorder: perception of mental health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):753-760
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0646
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Objective:
to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals of the Psychosocial Care Centers regarding the family of older adults with mental disorders.
Method:
study of a Qualitative Case conducted with 12 healthcare professionals from a Psychosocial Care Center, with a convenient and exhaustive sample. Conducting semi-structured interviews to collect data, which were analyzed with the Content Analysis technique.
Results:
the following categories stood out: “Family exhaustion and deterioration in the perception of the healthcare professional” and “The abandonment of older adults by family members and their distancing in the perception of the healthcare professional.”
Final considerations:
culpability of older adults and penalization of the family were verified by healthcare professionals. To bring awareness about the difficulties faced in the attempt to bring the family closer to the healthcare service, it is necessary to analyze the care given to the older adult and to overcome challenges in the effective construction of the bond between family, healthcare user and mental health service.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Frailty in the elderly: prevalence and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):747-752
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RESEARCHFrailty in the elderly: prevalence and associated factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):747-752
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0633
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Objective:
to know the prevalence and factors associated with frailty in elderly assisted by the Centro Mais Vida de Referência em Assistência à Saúde do Idoso (Mais Vida Health Reference Center for the Elderly) in the North of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Method:
cross-sectional study, with sampling by convenience. Data collection occurred in 2015. Demographic and socioeconomic variables, morbidities, use of health services and the score of the Edmonton Frail Scale were analyzed. The adjusted prevalence ratios were obtained by multiple analysis of Poisson regression with robust variance.
Results:
360 elderly aged 65 or older were evaluated. Frailty prevalence was 47.2%. The variables associated with frailty were the following: advanced age elderly, who live without a partner, have a caregiver, present depressive symptoms, osteoarticular disease, as well as history of hospitalization and falls in the last twelve months.
Conclusion:
knowledge of factors associated with frailty allows development of health actions aimed at the elderly.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Falls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):740-746
Abstract
RESEARCHFalls in long-term care institutions for elderly people: protocol validation
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):740-746
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0109
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Objectives:
To validate the content of a fall management risk protocol in long-term institutions for elderly people.
Methods:
Methodological, quanti-qualitative study using the Delphi technique. The tool, based on the literature, was sent electronically to obtain consensus among the 14 experts that meet the defined inclusion criteria.
Results:
The 27 indicators of the protocol are organized in three dimensions: prepare for the institutionalization (IRA=.88); manage the risk of falls throughout the institutionalization (IRA=.9); and lead the communication and formation (IRA=1), with a CVI=.91. Two rounds were performed to get a consensus superior to 80% in every item.
Conclusion:
The values obtained in the reliability test (>0.8) show that the protocol can be used to meet the intended goal. The next step is the clinic validation of the protocol with residents of long-term care institutions for elderly people.
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RESEARCH01-01-2017
Deaths among the elderly with ICU infections
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):733-739
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RESEARCHDeaths among the elderly with ICU infections
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(4):733-739
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0611
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Objective:
to evaluate the clinical outcome of elderly patients admitted to intensive care units who had nosocomial infection, correlating the findings with sociodemographic and clinical variables.
Method:
descriptive research, performed with 308 elderly patients. The collection was made from medical records and covers the years 2012 to 2015. Uni-/bivariate analyses were performed.
Results:
a statistical association was found between the clinical outcome types and the variables age, length of stay, presence of previous comorbidities, main diagnosis, respiratory and urinary tract infections, use of central venous and indwelling urinary catheters, mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy. The survival curve showed higher mortality among the elderly from the age of 80 on.
Conclusion:
the clinical outcome of the elderly who acquire infection in the intensive care unit is influenced by sociodemographic and clinical variables that increase mortality rates.
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