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01-01-2016
Factors associated with inconsistent condom use among people living with HIV/Aids
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):47-53
Abstract
Factors associated with inconsistent condom use among people living with HIV/Aids
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):47-53
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690106i
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Objective:
to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with inconsistent use of condoms among people living with HIV/ Aids (PLWHA).
Method:
it is a cross-sectional study with 228, with individual interviews conducted in 2011. A multivariate analysis was performed with a logistic regression model.
Results:
143 participants met the inclusion criteria, and the prevalence of inconsistent condom use was 28.7%. However, there was greater adherence among men (79.3%). In the multivariate analysis, the independent variable daily use of alcohol (OR=11.02; 95% CI 1.84, 65.92; p = 0.021) was associated with inconsistent condom use. The chance of men making consistent condom use was higher than women (OR = 0.36, 95% CI 0.15, 0.81; p = 0.015).
Conclusion:
the prevalence of inconsistent condom male use among PLWHA was low, however, evidenced greater compliance among men over women with a statistically significant difference and the daily use of alcohol was associated with inconsistent condom use.
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01-01-2016
Influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics at the impact of valvular heart disease
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):40-46
Abstract
Influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics at the impact of valvular heart disease
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):40-46
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690105i
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Objective:
to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with valvular heart disease and to verify the influence of these variables on the impact of valve disease in daily life.
Method:
the study involved 86 outpatients. Data collection was performed in two stages – face-to-face interview for sociodemographic and clinical characterization and through telephone contact for the application of the Instrument to Measure the Impact of Valvular Heart Disease on Patient’s Everyday Life (IDCV). Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
Results:
it was noticed that the total score of IDCV and its domains were influenced by age, schooling, presence or absence of symptoms, use or not of diuretic.
Conclusion:
The impact of the disease was influenced by sociodemographic and clinical variables. The results provide subsidies for the design of nursing interventions aimed at reducing the impact of the disease on the patient’s daily life with valve disease.
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01-01-2016
Health indicators of workers of the hospital area
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):30-39
Abstract
Health indicators of workers of the hospital area
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):30-39
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690104i
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Objective:
to analyze the health indicators of workers of hospital area for exposure to workloads, wear processes and its consequences.
Method:
a retrospective, descriptive and exploratory study performed in a hospital in southern Brazil. The population consisted of 1,050 workers notifications of registered in the Monitoring System of Nursing Workers Health, in 2011.
Results:
80.8% of the records were female workers, with 34.2% aged between 31 to 40 years old, corresponding to 2478 working lost days. The results subsidized the implementation of nine indicators that showed the prevalence of respiratory and osteoarticular problems.
Conclusion:
the results allow the reflection and redirection of actions for workers’ health, as the processes of becoming ill are compounded by exposure to psychic burdens. These indicators, when monitored, can contribute to the transformation of the profile of morbidity of these workers.
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01-01-2016
Evaluation of environmentally sustainable actions in the medication process
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):23-29
Abstract
Evaluation of environmentally sustainable actions in the medication process
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):23-29
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690103i
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Objective:
to analyze sustainable actions from an environmental point of view in the medication process, from the reception of the prescription of the pharmacy to waste discard by nursing.
Method:
study before and after performed through Lean Six Sigma methodology. The sample consisted of the amount and type of waste resulting from the pharmacy and nursing services of a medical-surgical clinical unit.
Results:
after the intervention was obtained at the pharmacy a reduction of 74.8% of chemical, infectious and sharps waste, an increase of 33.3% of common recyclable and 20% of common non-recyclable. In nursing, there was a reduction of 22.5% of chemical, infectious and sharps waste, an increase of 22.9% of common recyclable and an increase of 20% of common non-recyclable.
Conclusion:
the practice of sustainable actions in the hospital is possible, contributing to the optimization of resources and waste production with benefits to the institution, environment, and health.
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01-01-2016
Nursing education: training evaluation by graduates, employers and teachers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):16-22
Abstract
Nursing education: training evaluation by graduates, employers and teachers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):16-22
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690102i
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Objective:
to support the assessment and the necessary changes in the curriculum of an undergraduate degree in Nursing.
Methods:
it is a descriptive study developed in two stages as an action research. In the first stage, the speeches of 19 graduates and 15 employers were interviewed and analyzed; in the second stage, five teachers participated in the focus group. For processing the data, the content analysis was adopted.
Results:
based on the assessment of the actors, an action plan was created with suggestions regarding the curriculum flexibility, content resizing, continuing education, practice enhancement, active methodologies and autonomy of the student.
Conclusion:
the participation of actors participants of the training process and performance of professional nurses in the evaluation of a curriculum pointed aspects to realignment and provided concrete benefits to improving the quality of undergraduate course curriculum, scenario of this study.
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01-01-2016
O desafio do 67º Congresso Brasileiro de Enfermagem: para onde caminha a Enfermagem brasileira?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):7-9
Abstract
O desafio do 67º Congresso Brasileiro de Enfermagem: para onde caminha a Enfermagem brasileira?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):7-9
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690101i
Views0Reunindo cerca de 3.700 participantes entre congressistas, palestrantes, equipe de apoio, organizadores e expositores, o 67º Congresso Brasileiro de Enfermagem agraciou São Paulo com reflexões profundas e significativas, na tentativa de dar sua resposta à questão “Para onde caminha a enfermagem brasileira?”.Desde a apresentação da proposta de sediar o evento até sua realização, o que […]See more -
01-01-2016
The challenge of the 67th Brazilian Conference of Nursing: In what direction is the Brazilian Nursing going?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):7-9
Abstract
The challenge of the 67th Brazilian Conference of Nursing: In what direction is the Brazilian Nursing going?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(1):7-9
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690101i
Views0Bringing together about 3,700 participants among conference participants, speakers, support staff, organizers and exhibitors, the 67th Brazilian Conference of Nursing extraordinary presented São Paulo with deep and meaningful reflections in an attempt to answer the question “In what direction is the Brazilian Nursing going?”.From the submission of the proposal to host the event until its […]See more -
06-01-2015
Anticipated directives and living will for terminal patients: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):524-534
Abstract
Anticipated directives and living will for terminal patients: an integrative review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):524-534
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680321i
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Objective:
characterizing the national and international scientifi c literature about the advanced directives of living will as applied to the terminally ill patient.
Method:
integrative review considering the articles published in Portal Capes, SciELO, LILACS, MEDLINE, Journal of Bioethics and Bioethikos, with the descriptors: Advanced directives, Wills regarding life and Advance Directives, Living Will and Terminally Ill, totaling 44 articles submitted to content analysis.
Results:
three categories emerged: Students and professionals facing the advance directives of living will: Perceptions, opinions and practices; Patient’s receptivity to the Advance Directives of Living Will; The family facing the advance directives of living will.
Conclusion:
the relevance of the topic became evident as a guarantee of respect for the dignity and autonomy of the patient, as well as to reduce ethical confl icts faced by families and health professionals facing care at the end of life.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-26-2022
Educational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20210964
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0964
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Objective:
To validate, with the target audience, the usability and appearance of a serialized album about the warning signs to the health of children below 2 months.
Method:
Methodological validation study with the target population of an educational material in the form of a serialized album. 11 mothers with children under 2 months of age participated. The domains evaluated were: Objectives, Organization, Writing Style, Appearance, and Motivation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistics, and the data agreement index was calculated.
Results:
The global data agreement index was high (0.99). Mothers had positive responses, recognizing the excellence of the material: attractive figures that were easy to understand.
Conclusion:
The validation of the serialized album provides mothers with the abilities and knowledge they need to identify warning signs in regard to the health of their children, providing them with autonomy, corresponsibility, and helping them develop better child health practices.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEValidation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Venous International Assessment Scale and proposal of revision
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220100
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0100
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Objective:
To validate the Brazilian Portuguese translation and analyze the cultural adaptation of the Venous International Assessment Scale.
Methods:
Observational study by employing the Delphi technique and an equivalence evaluation by experts. The results were analyzed using item scores and by content validity index calculations of item, scale, and universal agreement.
Results:
Three rounds of evaluation were necessary for consensus. Explanatory contents were incorporated into the original scale throughout the process, resulting in a new version: VIA Scale – Revised. This scale obtained a content validity index of 0.96 and a universal agreement of 0.78. In the cross-cultural adequacy analysis phase, a score of 0.77 was obtained. The majority (90.5%) of the participants judged the scale’s decision support property as positive.
Conclusion:
The VIA Scale was validated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian Portuguese language, resulting in the VIA Scale – Revised (VIA-R).
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE07-29-2022
Effects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEffects of guided imagery relaxation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220114
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0114
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Objective:
To analyze the effects of the technique of virtual reality guided imagery in the vital signs of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients.
Method:
Quasi-experimental study with 35 participants who received an intervention using virtual reality guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation, applied three times a week for four weeks in a referral hospital for transplants in the south of Brazil. Data collected included: temperature, arterial pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, pain, and oxygen saturation, before and after each intervention. The comparisons were analyzed using Wilcoxon’s test.
Results:
There was a clinical significance between the mean measurements before and after for respiratory rate (p=0.00) in all stages, and for the variables Heart rate, Temperature, and Oxygen saturation from the 1st to the 12th measurements (p=0.05).
Conclusion:
The intervention was low cost, easy to apply, and showed positive effects, presenting itself as an option for patient-focused care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-17-2022
Semantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESemantic validation of educational technology with caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e20220294
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0294
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Objective:
Semantically validate an educational technology with the caregiver of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
Method:
Methodological study, with a quantitative approach, guided by the theoretical framework of psychometry, developed between March and April 2022, with nine caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy. Educational technology is a digital animation film about the pediatric chemotherapy treatment process, used as a tool for health education.
Results:
In the reliability assessment, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.936 [95%CI 0.868-0.984] with p < 0.05 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.943, demonstrating satisfactory internal consistency. Regarding the semantic analysis, the domains related to objectives, organization, language, appearance, and motivation showed an agreement rate above 80%.
Conclusion:
Educational technology showed satisfactory rates, proving to be a valid, reliable, and important instrument to be used by caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy.
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10-21-2022
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
Abstract
Cancer symptom clusters: from the lab bench to clinical practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(5):e2022v75n5inov
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022v75n5inov
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Objective:
to present and discuss the advancement of science in symptom management through research involving oncological symptom clusters (OSC).
Method:
a reflective study, supported by the scientific literature on OSC.
Results:
five key points are crucial to advancing the science of symptom management through research involving OSC: definition of OSC characteristics; underlying mechanisms and priority symptom clusters; OSC measurement; targeted and personalized interventions; new analytical strategies.
Final considerations:
a better understanding of the complex connections between different systems and biobehavioral aspects in patients, especially in the field of oncology nursing, is urgent. The study of these interactions has become increasingly promising and emerging for oncology nursing, since therapeutic interventions, whose target is the neuroimmunoendocrine axis, are relevant for personalized care, translating into greater scientific and nurse autonomy to care for patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-24-2022
Prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPrevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210171
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0171
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Objectives:
to analyze the prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará.
Methods:
retrospective, analytical, quantitative study with a sample of 332 medical records of HIV-positive pregnant women hospitalized at the Referral Maternity Hospital in the state of Pará between 2010 and 2019. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed with the variables collected.
Results:
the average prevalence in the period was 2.39% and the Metropolitan Region concentrated 66.87% of cases. There was a strong relationship between the number of antenatal consultations and lack of knowledge of serological status (p value equal to 0.01E-17) variables, and a correlation between the education and number of antenatal consultations variables.
Conclusions:
the increase in the infection rate during the study period revealed the need to intensify health actions, early diagnosis and strategies to improve adherence to antiretroviral treatment for maternal viral suppression and reduction of the risk of vertical transmission, contributing to improve public policies.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-03-2022
Evaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEEvaluation of respiratory complications in a cohort of preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(6):e20210362
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0362
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Objectives:
to analyze the occurrence of respiratory complications over the first year of life in preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab monoclonal antibodies.
Methods:
analytical retrospective cohort study with preterm infants born between 2012 and 2016 in Uberlândia, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection occurred from January to November 2018, by consulting hospital and primary healthcare medical records. Data were processed with the Poisson regression model, with p<0.05.
Results:
of a total of 5,213 preterm births, 504 (9.7%) met the inclusion criteria. The preterm infants in this subset were assisted 2,899 times in primary care, which resulted in 1,098 (37.5%) medical diagnoses, of which 803 (78.5%) involved the respiratory tract. Preterm babies fed on formula milk at hospital discharge had more diagnoses of respiratory diseases. Maternal age (p=0.039), respiratory diagnosis at hospital discharge (p=0.028), and number of sporadic appointments (p<0.001) showed a significant association with bronchiolitis; number of sporadic appointments showed a significant association with occurrence of respiratory diseases; and breastfeeding had a protective effect against the development of bronchiolitis.
Conclusions:
preterm infants who did not receive palivizumab showed a high percentage of respiratory diseases, and breastfeeding helped protect them against bronchiolitis. It is recommended that these preterm babies be monitored 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
Abstract
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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12-05-2019
Hospital care and urinary incontinence in the elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:284-293
Abstract
Hospital care and urinary incontinence in the elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:284-293
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0273
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Objective:
to identify factors inherent in hospital care that favor urinary incontinence in the elderly.
Method:
an integrative review with Scopus, CINAHL and Pubmed searches. Includes original articles, no language restriction, published between 2008 and 2018. Rated level of recommendation and level of evidence were assessed using the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine classification. Exploited content through thematic analysis in light of the Donabedian model.
Results:
13 articles constituted the sample. There were factors such as the unjustified and indiscriminate use of devices such as the geriatric diaper; hospital structure adversely affecting the needs of the elderly; and deficit in screening, risk identification and underreporting of the problem favor urinary incontinence in the hospitalized elderly.
Conclusion:
modifiable factors related to hospital structures and care processes favor both the onset and worsening of urinary incontinence in the elderly.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE06-27-2019
Nurse safety culture in the services of a university hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):767-773
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENurse safety culture in the services of a university hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(3):767-773
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0376
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Objective:
To evaluate nurse safety culture in a teaching hospital, as well as to verify differences in the safety culture dimensions between services.
Method:
cross-sectional, quantitative study, conducted from October to December 2015, in a university hospital. The instrument Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture was applied.
Results:
A total of 195 nurses from four different services participated in the study. Significant difference between services were identified for five dimensions of safety culture: organizational learning (P=0.012); return of information and communication about error (P=0.014); management support for patient safety (P=0.001); general perceptions about patient safety (P=0.005); and frequency of event notification (P=0.003).
Conclusion:
The medical clinic service had the highest statistical difference between the dimensions. These evaluations allow managers to identify the differences between the same hospital’s services, serving as a warning and assisting in the services’ improvement.
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REVIEW05-18-2020
Effects of acupuncture in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(4):e20180784
Abstract
REVIEWEffects of acupuncture in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(4):e20180784
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0784
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Objectives:
to analyze the effects of acupuncture techniques in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Methods:
a systematic review conducted in six databases, from September to December 2017, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses’ criteria. The following descriptors were used: Acupuncture AND Chronic Renal Insufficiency AND Clinical Trial.
Results:
nine studies were selected; the acupuncture techniques used were auriculotherapy, electroacupuncture and acupressure aimed at improving quality of life, fatigue, sleep and clinical variables of the disease. The studies that assessed quality of life, sleep and fatigue presented significant benefits. Studies that assessed quality of life, sleep and fatigue presented significant benefits. There was no statistical significance in the improvement of serum creatinine levels and glomerular filtration rate. Methodological and assessment tools’ divergence made impossible meta-analysis
Conclusions:
studies reinforce the positive effect of acupuncture in improving quality of life, fatigue and sleep in patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE05-15-2020
Configuration of power relations in physicians and nurses’ professional practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180629
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEConfiguration of power relations in physicians and nurses’ professional practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180629
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0629
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Objective:
to analyze the configuration of power relations constituted in and by the knowledge and daily practices of physicians and nurses in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Method:
qualitative study in which data were collected through interviews with physicians and nurses from an ICU of a hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. A semi-structured script was used. Data were analyzed through discourse analysis in a Foucaultian perspective.
Results:
three categories were developed – Professional Identity: self-recognition in the profession; Discipline: individualizing attitudes or collective need?; and Circularity of knowledge and power in the constitution of daily practices.
Final considerations:
the identity, discipline and circulation of power are connected in a continuous movement of subjectivation of the subject, which, in turn, uses discourse as a persuasion strategy to modify the position taken over in different situations thereby causing the circulation of power.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-05-2019
Perception of body image and nutritional status in adolescents of public schools
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:229-235
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEPerception of body image and nutritional status in adolescents of public schools
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:229-235
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0644
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Objective:
To assess body image dissatisfaction among adolescents from Northern Minas Gerais.
Method:
This is a cross-sectional study with adolescents of both sexes, enrolled in the sixth to ninth year in the municipal public education network. A questionnaire was used, composed of sociodemographic and body image variables, which was obtained through a scale of silhouette figures. The anthropometric measurements of weight and height were performed to estimate body mass index. The correlation between the classification of the body mass index and the body image of adolescents was estimated through weighted Kappa.
Results:
A total of 535 adolescents participated, and 24.5% had different classifications between the real and ideal body image. The Kappa index for the classification of body image was 0.51, 0.58 and 0.32 for the total of adolescents, girls and boys, respectively.
Conclusion:
Public school adolescents are dissatisfied with their self-body image.
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07-05-2021
Selenium concentrations in elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study with control group
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200984
Abstract
Selenium concentrations in elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study with control group
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74:e20200984
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0984
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Objective:
To investigate possible differences in plasma and erythrocyte concentrations of selenium among elderly with and without a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Methods:
Cross-sectional study, performed with an elderly group with Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosed by a geriatric doctor, and compared to an elderly group without the disease, equaling gender, education, and age. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry determined plasma and erythrocyte concentrations of total selenium (Set).
Results:
The mean age was 74.41±7.1 years in the Alzheimer’s disease group and 71.46±5.1 years among the control group. The Alzheimer’s disease group presented lower plasma concentrations (mean of 45.29±14.51 µg/dL vs. 55.14±14.01 µg/dL; p=0.004), and erythrocyte Set (median of 56.36 µg/L vs. 76.96 µg/L; p<0.001). The logistic regression model indicated an association between erythrocyte Set concentrations and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (p=0.028).
Conclusion:
Elderly with Alzheimer’s disease present lower selenium concentrations in the evaluated organic compartments.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-21-2019
Mental health in primary health care: health-disease according to health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1609-1617
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMental health in primary health care: health-disease according to health professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72(6):1609-1617
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0743
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Objective:
to analyze perceptions of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) professional team about mental health-disorder and to identify health actions developed by the team for people with mental disorders.
Method:
a qualitative study of a Marxist theoretical framework and a dialectical method. 99 FHS middle and higher level professionals from São Paulo participated. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data were submitted to ALCESTE software and Thematic Content Analysis.
Results:
there were three empirical categories: Training in Mental Health; Perception of the FHS professional about mental health-disorder; and Health actions developed by the FHS team with people with mental disorders. Actions that converge and diverge from the psychosocial care model were identified.
Final considerations:
there is an effort from professionals to work according to the psychosocial care model, but it is necessary to invest in the Permanent Education in Health of these professionals to overcome barriers and foster successful territorial actions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE03-09-2020
Quality of life at work in a central sterile processing department
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(2):e20180792
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of life at work in a central sterile processing department
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(2):e20180792
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0792
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Objectives:
to evaluate the quality of life of nursing professionals who work in a central sterile processing department.
Methods:
a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory study, conducted with 82 nursing professionals working in the Central Sterile Processing Department of a University Hospital, from September to November 2017. A semi-structured instrument and the questionnaire “Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36” were used. Results: most of the participants were female, married, aged 31-40 years; 47.6% with 6-10 years of profession, and 82.9% reported working in CSPD for 1-5 years. The most affected quality of life domains were Pain, Vitality, General Health Status and Social Aspects.
Conclusions:
This study showed a need for rethinking and re-creating the labor dynamics in CSPD to improve the quality of life of these nursing professionals.
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