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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-16-2024
Nursing team’s perceptions about care for pregnant women in a psychiatric unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230186
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing team’s perceptions about care for pregnant women in a psychiatric unit
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230186
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0186
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Objectives:
to understand the nursing team’s perception in relation to the care provided to pregnant women with mental disorders admitted to a psychiatric hospital unit.
Methods:
Convergent Care Research carried out between August and December 2021, through semi-structured interviews with 25 nursing professionals from a Psychiatric Unit from a reference Hospital in Southern Brazil.
Results:
the organized and analyzed data resulted in two thematic categories: Technical, generic and impersonal care; and From impersonality to the singularity of nursing care. Ensuring unique care for pregnant women with mental disorders means giving them a meaning of existence and providing care from a multidimensional and continuous perspective.
Final Considerations:
nursing care for pregnant women in psychiatric hospitalization requires continuous professional qualification, interactive technologies and support for the nursing process, in addition to promoting singular and multidimensional care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-16-2024
Bladder ultrasound: evidence of content validity of a checklist for training nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230183
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBladder ultrasound: evidence of content validity of a checklist for training nurses
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230183
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0183
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Objectives:
to develop and analyze evidence of content validity of a checklist for training nurses in measuring bladder volume through ultrasound.
Methods:
a methodological study, consisting of three stages: literature review; instrument item preparation; and analysis of evidence of content validity. The Content Validity Index (CVI) and Gwet’s AC2 were used for content validity analyses.
Results:
the checklist consisted of 23 items. The CVIs for clarity, relevance and dimensionality were 0.99, 0.99 and 0.98 respectively, and the CVIs for Gwet’s AC2 with coefficients for clarity, relevance and dimensionality were 0.89, 0.97 and 0.95, respectively, with p<0.001.
Conclusions:
the checklist developed for training nurses in measuring bladder volume through ultrasound achieved adequate evidence of content validity, and can be used to train nurses in clinical practice and future research.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-16-2024
Childbirth care by health professionals: conflicting practices in obstetrics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230129
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEChildbirth care by health professionals: conflicting practices in obstetrics
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20230129
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0129
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Objectives:
to understand the perceptions of women and health professionals regarding childbirth care at a teaching hospital in the western state of Paraná, Brazil.
Methods:
this qualitative study employed Grounded Theory, conducted in an obstetric care service with 38 participants (women and health professionals) through semi-structured interviews.
Results:
limitations in physical infrastructure and management of care, along with the women’s limited knowledge about the childbirth process and the decision-making and guidance of professionals, show conflicting obstetric practices-a discrepancy between good practices and obstetric violence. Training in obstetric nursing and active participation in care, alongside the presence of a companion, were identified as intervening conditions and strategies in the process.
Final Considerations:
childbirth care is characterized by dichotomous practices. While some professionals base their practices on scientific evidence, others rely on teachings and experiences from the time of their training.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-16-2024
A relação entre gênero, formação educacional e ambiente de aprendizagem com a ansiedade do estudante de enfermagem
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20220615
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEA relação entre gênero, formação educacional e ambiente de aprendizagem com a ansiedade do estudante de enfermagem
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20220615
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0615
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Objetivos:
identificar las variables asociadas a la práctica clínica relacionadas con la ansiedad de los estudiantes de enfermería.
Métodos:
se utilizó un diseño descriptivo, cuantitativo, correlacional con las recomendaciones STROBE, EQUATOR. La población fue de 233 estudiantes de enfermería con una muestra de 135 personas. Los datos se recopilaron de marzo a abril de 2022 utilizando instrumentos validados.
Resultados:
la prueba de chi-cuadrado y razón de verosimilitud significativa para género, formación académica y entorno de aprendizaje son superiores a 0.05, por lo que no existe una relación significativa entre las variables y la ansiedad de los estudiantes.
Conclusiones:
los estudiantes necesitan prepararse nuevamente antes de ingresar al campo de la práctica. Investigaciones cualitativas también son necesarias.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-16-2024
The relationship between gender, educational background, and learning environment with nursing student’s anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20220615
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEThe relationship between gender, educational background, and learning environment with nursing student’s anxiety
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(6):e20220615
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0615
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Objectives:
to identify variables associated with nursing students’ anxiety-related clinical practice.
Methods:
this study used a correlational quantitative descriptive design with the STROBE equator instrument. The population is 233 nursing students with a sample of 135. Data were collected from March to April 2022 using validated instruments.
Results:
the Chi-square test and the sig likelihood ratio on the gender, educational background, and learning environment is more than 0.05 so there is no significant relationship between the variables and student anxiety.
Conclusions:
students need to be prepared again before entering the practice field. Qualitative research is needed too.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-13-2024
Educational booklet on labor and delivery: validity study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20240138
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEEducational booklet on labor and delivery: validity study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20240138
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0138
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Objectives:
to develop and validate an educational booklet on labor and delivery for pregnant women.
Methods:
this methodological study involved constructing and validating a booklet based on Echer’s framework. We used the Content Validity Index and Cronbach’s alpha for content and face validation, selecting judges according to Fering’s criteria. We then conducted a clinical validation with the target population.
Results:
the booklet, developed based on evidence from an integrative review and validated by judges and the target audience, achieved global Content Validity Index of 0.919 and 0.913, respectively. After clinical validation with 22 pregnant women, it included 28 topics and 48 pages, with illustrations by a graphic designer.
Conclusions:
expert judges and the target audience considered this educational technology valid, deeming it a relevant tool for promoting the health of pregnant women.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-13-2024
Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding the sexuality of older adults: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20240011
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEKnowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding the sexuality of older adults: a quasi-experimental study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20240011
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0011
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Objectives:
to compare the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in older adults before and after an educational intervention.
Methods:
this quasi-experimental study involved a convenience sample of 45 nursing students from a public university, conducted in three stages: pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention. A questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic characteristics, academic training, and knowledge and attitudes on the topic. The intervention was an educational web conference. Paired t-test and Wilcoxon test were used for data analysis.
Results:
there was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge and attitude scores of nursing students before and after the educational intervention (p < 0.001). A significant increase was observed in the knowledge score (from 9.3 to 12.2) and attitude score (from 108 to 117.2) in the post-intervention phase.
Conclusions:
the knowledge of nursing students regarding the sexuality of older adults increased after the educational intervention, and their attitudes on the subject became more positive.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-13-2024
Stress in nursing workers caring for people with COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230542
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEStress in nursing workers caring for people with COVID-19
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2024;77(5):e20230542
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0542
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Objectives:
to analyze stress from the perspective of nursing workers caring for people with COVID-19 in a public hospital in the Recôncavo region of Bahia.
Methods:
this is an exploratory qualitative study, conducted through semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using word clouds, similarity trees, and content analysis.
Results:
nursing workers were exposed to stress while attending to patients with COVID-19. The reported stressors in the workplace included: work overload, lack of planning, speed in performing tasks, fatigue, lack of participation in decision-making, lack of support from management, technological changes, excessive responsibility without preparation, interpersonal conflicts, and professional undervaluation.
Conclusions:
exposure to these stressors leads to emotional exhaustion and demotivation, which were intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-06-2023
Nursing students’ professional values for reinforcing the professional identity
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220338
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing students’ professional values for reinforcing the professional identity
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76:e20220338
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0338
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Objectives:
to understand the nursing students’ professional values in different Brazilian universities and verify a correlation between the “Professional Value” and the sociodemographic variables.
Methods:
quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study conducted through an electronic questionnaire with a Professional Values Scale (NPVS-3). Participants were Nursing students of all semesters from three universities – two in the Southeast region and one in the North region.
Results:
of the 337 participating Nursing students, 282 were female. The Caring dimension presented the highest score (mean=46.61), and Professionalism, the lowest score (mean=34.65). A statistically significant association was detected between the Caring dimension, “university where is attending,” and “gender.”
Conclusions:
the results indicate the Caring dimension as the one containing the most scored professional values since the nurses’ training, and the relation of those values in such dimension is more significant in the female sample.
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EDITORIAL10-06-2023
Pesquisa Translacional em Saúde: para onde vamos?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e760501
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EDITORIALPesquisa Translacional em Saúde: para onde vamos?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e760501
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2023760501pt
Views0Os contributos das pesquisas científicas são incontestáveis para o avanço da ciência e para a sociedade. Por isso, cada vez mais reflexões acerca dos impactos e da aplicabilidade dos estudos têm permeado o centro das discussões em nível global, sobretudo diante do aumento crescente da produção de conhecimentos. Nesse cenário, a translação da pesquisa (TP) […]See more -
EDITORIAL10-06-2023
Translational Health Research: where are we going?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e760501
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EDITORIALTranslational Health Research: where are we going?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e760501
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2023760501
Views0The contributions of scientific research are undeniable for the advancement of science and for society. Therefore, more and more reflections on the impacts and applicability of studies have permeated the center of discussions at a global level, especially considering the growing increase in knowledge production. In this scenario, research translation (RT) has a notable importance […]See more -
Advanced Practice Nursing: “Training” Pillar in Supporting the Proposal in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20230118
Abstract
Advanced Practice Nursing: “Training” Pillar in Supporting the Proposal in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20230118
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0118
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Objectives:
to present the pillars that support what has been called Advanced Practice Nursing and discuss the necessary training for its implementation.
Methods:
elements contained in assessment documents for graduate programs proposals, reports of presentations by international professors in countries and selected scientific publications were gathered to compose the argument.
Results:
practice/competency (adds broad and in-depth knowledge about health processes and scientific evidence, clinical reasoning and clinical skills for therapeutic indications); 3) professional regulation (corresponding legislation and monitoring); and 4) funding (broad training and professional practice policy).
Final Considerations:
the agenda for implementing Advanced Practice Nursing in Brazil involves joining efforts to identify stakeholders for a work to legitimize their importance in the country’s health and education overview.
Keywords:Advanced Practice NursingEducationGraduateHealth Postgraduate ProgramsNursingNursing EducationPublic PolicySee more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-06-2023
Quality of health care in Primary Care: perspective of people with Diabetes Mellitus
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20230008
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of health care in Primary Care: perspective of people with Diabetes Mellitus
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20230008
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0008
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Objectives:
to identify how people with diabetes assess the care offered by Primary Care teams.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study based on structured interviews with the application of the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness instrument to people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Data were submitted to statistical analysis.
Results:
451 individuals participated in the study, more than half aged 60 years or older (64.0%); 63.9% had been diagnosed for more than five years; and 23.9% used insulin. The average score obtained was 2.5, which indicated little involvement in self-care and low support for the care of the chronic condition by the Family Health Strategy team, and was higher among women and people with a partner.
Conclusions:
people with diabetes consider that they do not receive individualized treatment, with dialogue and discussion for setting goals, and that they are not prepared for self-managing their health condition.
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REVIEW10-06-2023
Nursing theories in the care of stroke patients: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220791
Abstract
REVIEWNursing theories in the care of stroke patients: a scoping review
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220791
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0791
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Objectives:
to map and synthesize nursing theories and conceptual frameworks that have been applied in the practice of nursing care for stroke patients in hospital settings.
Methods:
a scoping review was conducted in October 2022 using the MEDLINE (accessed via PubMed), CINAHL, Scielo, and Web of Science databases, following The Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
Results:
nine studies incorporated six nursing theories and three conceptual frameworks, which were employed to enhance stroke patient care. The objective of these theories and conceptual frameworks was to facilitate the identification of the patient’s psychobiological, psychosocial, and psychospiritual needs, elucidate the nurse’s role and expand their perspective on rehabilitation, and acknowledge the survivor’s process of transition.
Final Considerations:
this mapping exercise identified major nursing theories, middle-range theories, and conceptual frameworks applied to the care of stroke patients.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-06-2023
Learning strategies of undergraduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220764
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLELearning strategies of undergraduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220764
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0764
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Objectives:
to analyze the learning strategies used by nursing students from a public university, in remote teaching, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
a cross-sectional study developed with nursing students who attended remote teaching classes. The sample was obtained by convenience and data were collected online, with 112 participants. Student and Mann-Whitney tests were performed for data analysis.
Results:
the most frequently used learning strategies were self-regulatory and cognitive. There was moderate use of interpersonal help-seeking and emotional control strategies. Male students, with a private study environment and good internet connection, used emotional control strategies more frequently.
Conclusions:
self-regulatory and cognitive learning strategies, appropriate for higher education, were frequently used by nursing students, which is an important tool for adapting these students to the university context.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE10-06-2023
Nursing, history, and orthopedics in manuals (1875-1928)
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220567
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLENursing, history, and orthopedics in manuals (1875-1928)
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2023;76(5):e20220567
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0567
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Objectives:
to discuss the content of manuals, with emphasis on orthopedics, in support of the development of nursing care culture.
Methods:
cultural-historical method articulated with document analysis technique. The sources were nursing manuals – Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish – from 1875 to 1928.
Results:
this study pointed to 12 works – 6 authored by physicians, 2 by nurses, 3 institutional, and 1 by a Sister of Charity – that presented, in a transversal way, the professionalization process initiated in Europe. The manuals addressed first aid care and immobilization methods, from the simplest, such as improvised splints, to the application of plaster casts.
Conclusions:
the nurses’ work, even in a limited capacity, showed that they were able to observe warning signs so that doctors could act, with some exceptions.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Workers of CEASA: factors associated with fatigue and work ability
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):460-466
Abstract
RESEARCHWorkers of CEASA: factors associated with fatigue and work ability
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):460-466
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680312i
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Objective:
to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and health conditions related to fatigue and the work ability.
Method:
a cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011 and the sample was composed by 90 workers from the supply center of Campinas. Three questionnaires were used: Fatigue; Work ability index; and socio-demographic characteristics.
Results:
in the univariate regression analysis, the variables associated with work ability were: education, use of medicine, stress, pain in the last six months and pain in the last week. In univariate regression analysis the variables associated with fatigue were: education, stress, sleepiness, pain in the last six months, pain in the last week and health problems.
Conclusion:
these results indicate the need for health promotion program implementation among these workers.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Nursing Terminology defines domestic violence against children and adolescents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):452-459
Abstract
RESEARCHNursing Terminology defines domestic violence against children and adolescents
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):452-459
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680311i
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Objective:
Identifi cation of terminology relating to nursing practices aimed at children and adolescents at risk of domestic violence.
Methods:
bibliographic descriptive research which selected 40 articles from the Virtual Health Library on domestic violence against children and adolescents, its manifestations, causes, and consequences, in association with nursing procedures for its confrontation and prevention, and which also identifi ed terminology via computer tools.
Results:
17,365 terms that, after standardization and uniformity procedures, resulted in a listing of 915 terms.
Conclusion:
The terminology selected focused on the individual biopsychic nexus and the historic manifestation of this phenomenon was partially identifi ed in terms that appear less frequently in these articles, thereby explaining the contradiction between the formal identifi cation logic of such terminology and the dialectic logic that recognizes the historic reasons for, and dynamicity of, such phenomena.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Instrumento para avaliação de estilo de vida sedentário em pacientes com hipertensão
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):445-451
Abstract
RESEARCHInstrumento para avaliação de estilo de vida sedentário em pacientes com hipertensão
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):445-451
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680310i
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Objetivo:
este artículo describe la precisión diagnóstica del International Physical Activity Questionnaire en la identifi cación del diagnóstico enfermero Estilo de vida sedentario.
Método:
un estudio de precisión diagnóstica se desarrolló con 240 individuos con hipertensión arterial establecida. El análisis de precisión diagnóstica se basó en medidas de sensibilidad, especifi cidad, valores predictivos, razones de verosimilitud, efi ciencia, odds ratio diagnóstica, índice de Youden y área bajo la curva característica receptor-operador.
Resultados:
diferencias estadísticas entre los sexos se observaron para las actividades intensidad moderada y la actividad física total. La edad se correlacionó negativamente con la actividad de intensidad moderada y la actividad física total.
Conclusión:
el análisis del área bajo la curva característica receptor-operador para las actividades de intensidad moderada, de caminar, y la actividad física total mostró que el International Physical Activity Questionnaire presenta moderada capacidad para clasificar correctamente los sujetos con y sin el estilo de vida sedentario.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Instrument for evaluation of sedentary lifestyle in patients with high blood pressure
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):445-451
Abstract
RESEARCHInstrument for evaluation of sedentary lifestyle in patients with high blood pressure
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):445-451
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680310i
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Objective:
this article describes the diagnostic accuracy of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to identify the nursing diagnosis of sedentary lifestyle.
Method:
a diagnostic accuracy study was developed with 240 individuals with established high blood pressure. The analysis of diagnostic accuracy was based on measures of sensitivity, specifi city, predictive values, likelihood ratios, effi ciency, diagnostic odds ratio, Youden index, and area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve.
Results:
statistical differences between genders were observed for activities of moderate intensity and for total physical activity. Age was negatively correlated with activities of moderate intensity and total physical activity.
Conclusion:
the analysis of area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve for moderate intensity activities, walking, and total physical activity showed that the International Physical Activity Questionnaire present moderate capacity to correctly classify individuals with and without sedentary lifestyle.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Potentialities and weaknesses in the care network of people with HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):438-444
Abstract
RESEARCHPotentialities and weaknesses in the care network of people with HIV/AIDS
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):438-444
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680309i
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Objective:
to understand the strengths and weaknesses in the care network of people with HIV/AIDS in a referral center in the state of Santa Catarina-SC.
Method:
participants were eight subjects and their care network, totaling 18 participants. Data were collected through interviews and examined by content analysis, theoretically supported by symbolic interaction.
Results:
the analysis resulted in the following categories: The network offering care to people with acquired immunodefi ciency syndrome, and Facing Barriers in care, which refl ect the strengths and weaknesses in the care network. The fi rst depicts the provision of emotional and humanized care, and the second a restricted network formed by health professionals and a family member.
Conclusion:
the professional care network is important, despite the increased number of assistances in a physical structure and amount of professionals who no longer meet the growing demand.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
AIDS epidemic in the triple frontier: subsidies for professional practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):429-437
Abstract
RESEARCHAIDS epidemic in the triple frontier: subsidies for professional practice
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):429-437
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680308i
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Objective:
to analyze the AIDS epidemic trend from 1988 to 2012, in a tri-border area.
Method:
Ecological time-series study with data from the Department of informatics from the Brazilian Unifi ed Health System (SUS).
Results:
A total of 1427 cases of AIDS were registered, and 82.1% were aged 20-49 years and 56% in males. The relationship man/woman went from 9/1 to 1/1 and increased the number of cases among individuals with more years of education, also, people aged more than 50 years old the age group from 20 to 34 years old. The most common exposure category was heterosexual, significantly higher among women; on the other hand, drug injection use was associated with male gender.
Conclusion:
seeking to embrace the changes in the epidemiological scenario of AIDS, nursing professionals should implement intervention strategies for people identified as the most vulnerable to HIV infection.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
The Informal Caregiver Burden Assessment Questionnaire: validation for Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):421-428
Abstract
RESEARCHThe Informal Caregiver Burden Assessment Questionnaire: validation for Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):421-428
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680307i
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Objectives:
to analyze the dimensionality, convergent construct validity and internal consistency of the Informal Caregiver Burden Assessment Questionnaire (QASCI) after its semantic adaptation to Brazil.
Method:
this methodological study was developed with 132 informal caregivers of elders who are dependent of help for basic or instrumental activities of daily living, in a capital city in Northeast Brazil. Quality of life measures related to health, anxiety and depression were used in the analysis of the convergent construct validity of the QASCI.
Results:
the results of the instrument construct validation evidenced statistically signifi cant correlations with the three measures. The confi rmatory factor analysis evidenced good adjustment of the theoretical model of seven factors (domains) of the version used in the group studied. Cronbach’s alpha for the scale total was 0.92.
Conclusion:
the Brazilian version of the QASCI was considered to be valid and reliable for assessing the burden of informal elder caregivers.
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RESEARCH06-01-2015
Study of billing audits in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):414-420
Abstract
RESEARCHStudy of billing audits in a teaching hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2015;68(3):414-420
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680306i
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Objectives:
to determine which component items of hospital bills, examined by nurse auditors, were adjusted the most during pre-analysis; to identify the impact upon revenue caused by the adjustments to bills analyzed by physician and nurse auditors; and to identify disallowances related to items checked by the audit team.
Method:
quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, singlecase study.
Results:
after analysis of 2,613 bills, it was found that the item most included by nurses was gas (90.5%) and the most excluded was inpatient drugs (41.2%). Hemodynamics materials, gases and equipment had the greatest impact on upward adjustments. Downward adjustments were the result of improper entries on bills and did not generate revenue losses. Of total disallowances, 52.24% were related to the pre-analysis of nurses and 47.76% to that of physicians.
Conclusion:
this study of the pre-analysis process provides input that enhances knowledge about hospital bill audits.
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