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Ethical dilemmas at the end of life: a reflection from the Philosophical Perspective of Luigina Mortari
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220759
12-04-2023
Abstract
Ethical dilemmas at the end of life: a reflection from the Philosophical Perspective of Luigina Mortari
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220759
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0759
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Objectives:
to reflect on the ethical dilemmas involved in the care of patients at the end of their lives.
Methods:
this is a theoretical-reflective study based on the ethics of care proposed by Luigina Mortari.
Results:
discussing care involves addressing the ways of being inherent to human existence and understanding the unique characteristics of this condition. Ethical care constitutes an action driven by interest in the other and by the perception of their need. Ethical dilemmas are a part of end-of-life care, making it essential to maintain respectful assistance that considers the patient’s autonomy, using strategies for expressing their wishes, and ensuring continuous clear and empathetic communication among all those involved in providing care.
Final Considerations:
issues related to being, stemming from one’s reality of dependency and vulnerability, contribute to the emergence of ethical dilemmas present in care actions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Burnout, ethical climate and work organization in covid-19 intensive care units: mixed method study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220684
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBurnout, ethical climate and work organization in covid-19 intensive care units: mixed method study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220684
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0684
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Objectives:
to analyze the association between burnout and the perception of the ethical climate in nursing professionals in the covid-19 Intensive Care Unit and the relationship with the organization of work from the perspective of managers of these units.
Methods:
mixed method study conducted in three university hospitals in southern Brazil from December 2021 to March 2022. A cross-sectional study was developed with 110 nursing professionals, followed by an exploratory-descriptive study through semi-structured interviews with six managers. Descriptive and analytical statistics and discursive textual analysis were used.
Results:
the prevalence of burnout was 10% and the perception of negative ethical climate was 24.5%. The association between burnout and ethical climate revealed overload and fatigue during working hours, related to tension, fear, and stress that emerged from the consequences of the organization and relations of work in the covid-19 Intensive Care Unit.
Conclusions:
there was an association between burnout and ethical climate and elements of the work organization.
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Working conditions in nursing in the face of Covid-19 from the perspective of precariousness
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220679
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEWorking conditions in nursing in the face of Covid-19 from the perspective of precariousness
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220679
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0679
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Objective:
To investigate working conditions in nursing when facing the Covid-19 pandemic, in light of aspects of precarious work.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study, with 131 nursing workers who worked against Covid-19 in hospitals in Alagoas State, Northeast Brazil. Data were collected online, using a workers’ health assessment questionnaire. The Chi -Square or Fisher’s Exact test and logistic regression were used.
Results:
among nursing workers, 71% had precarious contracts, 33.6% reported extended working hours and 23.7% were union members. In the multivariable analysis, having little hospital experience was a predictor for poor employment (OR= 2.408; 95%CI= 1.051-5.518). The predictor variables for lengthening the working day were being a nurse (OR= 3.824; 95%CI= 1.274-11.483); overtime (OR= 3.668; 95%CI= 1.009-13.333) and inadequate number of workers (OR= 10.872; 95%CI= 3.409-34.675). Being a nursing technician was a predictor of being a union member (OR= 8.967; 95%CI=2.560-31.410).
Conclusions:
The pandemic has accentuated the precariousness of working conditions in nursing professionals, especially among nurses.
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Incidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220553
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEIncidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220553
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0553
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Objective:
to analyze pressure injury (PI) incidence and risk factors in patients with COVID-19 admitted to an Intensive Care Unit and characterize the identified PIs.
Method:
a retrospective cohort study, consisting of 668 patients, carried out between March 2020 and February 2021. Clinical/demographic and PI variables were collected from medical records and electronic database. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Logistic regression was performed to analyze risk factors for PI.
Results:
PI incidence was 30.2% (n=202), with the majority located in the sacral region (52.9%) and in stage 1 (39%). Risk factors were age (p<0.001), Diabetes Mellitus (p=0.005), length of stay (p<0.001), immunosuppression (p=0.034), nutritional risk (p=0.015) and mechanical ventilation (p<0.001).
Conclusion:
PI incidence in critically ill patients with COVID-19 was high.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Work-related stress among nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic: What are the contributing factors?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220586
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEWork-related stress among nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic: What are the contributing factors?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220586
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0586
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Objective:
To analyze the contributing factors of work-related stress among nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 101 nurse practitioners from two hospitals in West Java, Indonesia. We distributed an online questionnaire to evaluate work-related stress and the data were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression.
Results:
More than half of the nurses experienced moderate work-related stress. The study revealed that nurses aged over 35 years old had a lower likelihood of experiencing work-related stress (AOR: 0.173; 95%CI: 0.038-0.782). Married nurses had a higher likelihood (AOR: 7.156; 95% CI: 1.456-35.163). Additionally, nurses with low and moderate workloads had a lower likelihood (AOR: 0.003; 95%CI: 0.000-0.051) and (AOR: 0.025; 95%CI: 0.005-0.116), respectively.
Conclusion:
The consideration of age, marital status, and workload is essential in effectively addressing work-related stress among nurse practitioners.
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Factors affecting the community’s attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors affecting the community’s attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220597
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0597
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Objective:
The study aimed to analyze the factors that affect the community’s attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination in Tangerang District.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was used. Convenience sampling was used to select 400 respondents. Inclusion criteria are living in Tangerang District, aged between 18 and 55, and earning a living. An online questionnaire was used and passed validity and reliability tests. This study received ethical approval.
Results:
Most respondents had a high level of education (48.50%), low income (72.50%), high knowledge (78%), and a positive attitude (76.50%) regarding vaccination against COVID-19. The Chi-square test revealed a correlation between knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination (p=0.001), as well as education levels (p=0.001), but there was no correlation between income and attitudes (p=0.094).
Conclusions:
Health professionals should engage in extensive socialization and face-to-face visits with people with limited access to information to promote a positive attitude and expand the scope of COVID-19 vaccination.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Assessment of the quality of life and mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230068
12-04-2023
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssessment of the quality of life and mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20230068
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0068
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Objective:
to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) and the presence of symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and stress among students in the healthcare field, in comparison to the period before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
A comparative cross-sectional research was conducted at a Brazilian public university. QOL was assessed using the WHOQOL-bref scale, while symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were evaluated using the DASS-21 scale. Descriptive and inferential analyses were employed to compare the two time periods.
Results:
A total of 355 students participated in this study. During the pandemic, there were significant increases in severe depression symptoms (15.1% versus 24.8%), moderate anxiety (18.3% versus 29.4%), and moderate stress (40.9% versus 53.8%) observed among the participants. Additionally, a significant reduction in QOL was noted, particularly in the domain of social relationships (65.2 versus 59.6, p-value 0.029).
Conclusion:
The study highlights a deterioration in both the quality of life and the mental health of healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and COVID-19: A Scoping Review on a New Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220803
12-04-2023
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and COVID-19: A Scoping Review on a New Threat to Antimicrobial Resistance
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220803
12-04-2023DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0803
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Objective:
To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the morbidity and mortality associated with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).
Methods:
A comprehensive review of articles published in international databases since December 2019 was conducted. The findings are presented in a narrative format, supplemented with tables, diagrams, and a map created using ArcGIS software.
Results:
Thirty-five studies were selected, highlighting the significant consequences of COVID-19 on TB and DR-TB treatment progress. Four main thematic areas were identified: Clinical and epidemiological aspects of the interaction between COVID-19 and DR-TB; Management of physical resources and the team; Challenges and circumstances; Perspectives and possibilities.
Conclusions:
This study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly negatively impacted the control of long-standing diseases like TB, particularly in the context of morbidity and mortality related to DR-TB.
Keywords:COVID-19Extensively Drug-Resistant TuberculosisMicrobial Drug ResistanceMultidrug-Resistant TuberculosisTuberculosisSee more
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REVIEW
Patient safety challenges in primary health care: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190209
07-06-2020
Abstract
REVIEWPatient safety challenges in primary health care: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190209
07-06-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0209
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Objectives:
to identify the patient safety challenges described by health professionals in Primary Health Care.
Methods:
a scoping review was conducted on the LILACS, MEDLINE, IBECS, BDENF, and CINAHL databases, and on the Cochrane, SciELO, Pubmed, and Web of Science libraries in January 2019. Original articles on patient safety in the context of Primary Health Care by health professionals were included.
Results:
the review included 26 studies published between 2002 and 2019. Four categories resulted from the analysis: challenges of health professionals, administration challenges of health services, challenges with the patient and family, and the potential enhancing resources for patient safety.
Conclusions:
patient safety challenges for Primary Care professionals are multiple and complex. This study provides insight into resources to improve patient safety for health care professionals, patients, administrators, policy makers, educators, and researchers.
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Sleep quality and its association with menopausal and climacteric symptoms
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20201150
07-16-2021
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Sleep quality and its association with menopausal and climacteric symptoms
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20201150
07-16-2021DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1150
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Objective:
to assess sleep quality in menopausal women and its association with symptoms related to this period.
Method:
this is a cross-sectional, analytical and correlational study. Sleep was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; and climacteric symptoms, according to the Menopause Rating Scale. To compare the total score and each Menopause Rating Scale domain with the PSQI classification, the Mann-Whitney U non-parametric test was used. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results:
261 women (67.8%) were classified as bad sleepers. There was a positive and significant correlation between the sleep scale scores and the total menopause score and its domains. Women categorized as poor sleepers had worse scores on the menopause symptom scale.
Conclusion:
women with worse sleep quality revealed greater severity of symptoms related to menopause.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Eliot Freidson’s sociology of professions: an interpretation for Health and Nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(6):e20180950
08-10-2020
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEliot Freidson’s sociology of professions: an interpretation for Health and Nursing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(6):e20180950
08-10-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0950
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Objectives:
to analyze theoretical conceptions of Eliot Freidson’s Sociology of Professions scoped on health and nursing professions.
Methods:
Eight nurses were interviewed, all involved in the development of the professional Council on the timeframe from 1975 to 1986. Documental resources were Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, Reports, Meeting Minutes and Public Deeds. Information was organized as from literature and Eliot Freidson’s conceptions, and thematic content analysis was carried out.
Results:
the concepts authored by Eliot Freidson allowed for the development of a concept chart that portrays the nursing profession and that may be expanded for the other occupations in the health field, in consonance with professional organization in the country.
Final Considerations:
Eliot Freidson’s framework, in interpretation for nursing, consolidates the profession with relative autonomy, expertise by Nursing Care Systematization and credentialism by professional normalizations.
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REVIEW
Psychosocial factors in nursing work and occupational risks: a systematic review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200198
01-20-2021
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REVIEWPsychosocial factors in nursing work and occupational risks: a systematic review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200198
01-20-2021DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0198
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Objective:
to identify, in international scientific production, the main psychosocial factors in nursing work, found through the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) application.
Methods:
a systematic review study of psychosocial factors at work among nursing professionals, who used COPSOQ in the assessment of work environments.
Results:
fifteen articles were identified, which highlighted as main psychosocial dimensions of nursing work demands, work organization, social relationships and leadership, work-home interface, workplace health and well-being and offensive behaviors.
Conclusion:
the high demands for cognitive, emotional work and work pace were identified in the nursing routine. Management support had a positive impact. Physical and psychological violence and shift work interfere in family life, aggravating the fatigue of these professionals. Interventions for reducing work stress presuppose the identification of psychosocial factors involved in nursing work.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Factors associated with frailty syndrome in the rural elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:14-21
12-05-2019
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with frailty syndrome in the rural elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:14-21
12-05-2019DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0079
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Objective:
determine the prevalence and factors associated with frailty syndrome (FS) in the elderly in the rural population of Pelotas.
Method:
Quantitative, analytical, transversal study conducted with 820 elderly subjects registered in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the rural area in the municipality of Pelotas, from July to October 2014.
Results:
among those evaluated, 43.41% showed FS. These factors were consolidated as associated with the condition: low income (PR: 1.54, p ≤ 0.001), low educ. level (PR: 1.45, p ≤ 0.001), nutritional status (obesity) (PR:1.89, p ≤ 0.001), physical inactivity (PR:1.93, p = 0.003), cognitive deficit (PR:2.07, p = 0.005), and poor self-perceived health (PR: 8.21, p ≤ 0.001).
Conclusion:
the findings may contribute effectively to the establishment of prevention and screening measures for frailty among the elderly by health professionals, especially nurses, aiming to prevent the occurrence of the syndrome and adverse and undesirable outcomes.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Association between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by diabetics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190430
07-06-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAssociation between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by diabetics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(5):e20190430
07-06-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0430
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Objectives:
to verify the association between knowledge and adherence to foot self-care practices performed by patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.
Methods:
cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out with 197 patients in basic health units located in the Northeast region of Brazil. For data collection, we used a semi-structured questionnaire that addressed issues inherent to knowledge and Diabetes Self-Care Activities.
Results:
we observed that patients with moderate knowledge about self-care practices were more likely to perform foot self-examination, dry the interdigital spaces, moisturize their feet with creams and oils, observe the presence of mycosis and ingrown toenail when compared to patients with insufficient knowledge.
Conclusions:
the patients’ level of knowledge was closely related to the self-care activities carried out, which reinforces the importance of nurses working on training those on essential health care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Critically ill COVID-19 patients: a sociodemographic and clinical profile and associations between variables and workload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210119
03-07-2022
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ORIGINAL ARTICLECritically ill COVID-19 patients: a sociodemographic and clinical profile and associations between variables and workload
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75:e20210119
03-07-2022DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0119
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Objective:
To identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of COVID-19 patients; measure workload and make associations between clinical variables.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study with 150 adult COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (from March to June 2020). Data from the electronic medical record in the first 24 hours of hospitalization: gender, age, education, origin, comorbidities, invasive mechanical ventilation, prone maneuver, renal replacement therapy, pressure injury, Braden, Nursing Activities Score, diagnoses, and nursing care. Descriptive statistical analysis, associations between clinical variables and age group.
Results:
Male (55.3%); mean age, 59 years; hypertensive (57.3%); obese (50.6%); diabetic (34%); invasive mechanical ventilation (66.7%); pronated (20.6%); hemodialysis (15.3%); Nursing Activities Score average, 86%. Twenty-eight nursing diagnoses and 73 cares were found.
Conclusion:
Patients required highly complex support. There was a significant association between pressure injury and workload with the prone maneuver. Nursing diagnoses and care reflect the needs of critical patients.
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