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RESEARCH
Occupational health nurses: interdisciplinary experience in occupational health
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):897-905
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHOccupational health nurses: interdisciplinary experience in occupational health
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):897-905
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0113
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Objective:
to analyze the relationship of occupational health nurses with the other members of the Specialized Service in Safety Engineering and Occupational Medicine (SESMT) and characterize joint actions of these professionals in occupational health.
Method:
qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study with 34 professionals of seven companies from the South Macroregion of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Interviews and observations were conducted for content analysis of Bardin.
Results:
the SESMTs are multidisciplinary and intersectoral workers. Nurses have working relations of an interpersonal, technical/legal, and management of logistics/organizational nature, influenced by the technical division of work and by the division in the work environment of the staff, which distances areas, generates conflicts, and fragments the actions of the service.
Conclusion:
SESMT faces challenges to develop a work befitting their legal objectives, once staff and companies need to understand the importance of interdisciplinarity for the success of actions on the workers’ health and safety.
Keywords:InterrelationshipOccupational Health NursingOccupational Health ServicesWorkWorkers' HealthSee more -
RESEARCH
Translation and adaptation of a pediatric early warning score
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):888-896
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHTranslation and adaptation of a pediatric early warning score
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):888-896
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0096
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Objective:
to translate and adapt the BPEWS for the Portuguese language, with the purpose of verifying its applicability in the Brazilian context studied.
Method:
methodological study guided by international and nationally accepted recommendations for translation and adaptation of health measurement instruments. Stages of conceptual, item, semantic, operational and pre-test equivalence are described for obtaining the BPEWS Portuguese version to be used in Brazil.
Results:
the BPEWS version translated and adapted for Brazilian Portuguese (BPEWS-Br) identified, in the pilot study, that 26.6% of children were presenting warning signs for clinical deterioration.
Conclusion:
the BPEWS-Br seems to be applicable for the context studied, and its use might help nurses in the recognition and documentation of warning signs for clinical deterioration in hospitalized Brazilian children.
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RESEARCH
Validation of the Nursing Activities Score in Portuguese intensive care units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):881-887
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHValidation of the Nursing Activities Score in Portuguese intensive care units
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):881-887
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0147
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Objective:
to describe the process of adaptation and validation of the Nursing Activities Score to the Portuguese context.
Method:
this was a pilot study of adaptation and validation of the Nursing Activities Score with a sample consisting of 67 patients hospitalized in the intensive care units of three Portuguese hospitals. The construct validity was assessed through factor analysis procedures and the internal consistency of the items was measured through the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.
Results:
a mean workload value of 63.04% (SD = 14.25; Median = 61.30) was obtained. Psychometric data revealed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.71 in the total scale, indicating an acceptable accuracy. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested an appropriate adjustment between the model and the data (χ2(199) = 214.5, p = 0.214; CFI = 0.95; RMSA = 0.035).
Conclusion:
in the present study, the Portuguese version of the Nursing Activities Score was found to be a valid instrument, enabling a safe assessment of the workload of nurses.
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RESEARCH
Managing educational practices for qualified nursing care in cardiology
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):872-880
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHManaging educational practices for qualified nursing care in cardiology
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):872-880
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0032
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Objective:
to understand significances attributed by nurses who manage nursing care to the individual affected by cardiovascular disease to relations, interactions and associations of the educational practices in a cardiovascular reference hospital. To elaborate a theoretical explanatory model based on significances attributed in the light of the complex thinking.
Method:
qualitative study, which used Theory Based on Data (TBD) as methodological reference. Twenty-two professionals of nursing participated in the study.
Results:
the results indicate need of professional qualification to ensure the safety of patients, institutional support for the realization of educational practices, attitude of openness and availability of dialogue of the health professionals and other institutional conformations for the workers’ development.
Conclusion:
the study presents a new space for the nurse’s action that can be used to qualify and optimize the nursing practice, as it provides visibility to management and care in health institutions.
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RESEARCH
Clinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):855-863
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHClinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):855-863
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0131
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Objective:
to conduct the clinical validation of nursing diagnosis “Willingness for improved infant development”.
Method:
a cross-sectional study, conducted in a Centro de Saúde da Família (Family Health Care center), with 45 healthy breastfed infants. The instrument for collecting the data was prepared based on the literature and validated by nurses. It contained the following variables: sociodemographic, gestational, and obstetrical variables; breastfed infant’s nutritional profile; evaluation of the defining characteristics of the proposed nursing diagnosis.
Results:
all the defining characteristics were found to have high sensitivity values (>90%), positive predictive values (>65%), negative predictive values (>66%); however, low specificity values (<32%). In this study, the defining characteristics we found to have estimates (>0.50) within the ROC curve, which provides good sensitivity and specificity.
Conclusion:
this study verified the structural elements of the proposed nursing diagnosis to be relevant in the clinical context, which justifies the need for its being employed with children, taking into account its contribution to improving nursing care.
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RESEARCH
Oral drugs at a hospital unit: adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):847-854
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHOral drugs at a hospital unit: adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):847-854
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2015-0081
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Objective:
to describe the profile of standardized oral drugs at a hospital unit and assess their adequacy for use via enteral feeding tubes, according to recommendations from the literature.
Method:
descriptive study, with data on drugs collected from the Pharmacy Service Dispensing System. Specific recommendations for the use of these drugs via enteral feeding tubes were found after searches in literary databases, books, manuals, guidelines and package insert collections.
Results:
among the 236 dispensed oral drugs, 86% were in solid form; of those, 32 were “non-crushable”, with the liquid form available at the institution. Twenty-eight drugs with potential interactions with enteral nutrition were identified. Sixty percent of those presented specific recommendations on their administration via enteral feeding tube.
Conclusion:
the joint participation of multidisciplinary nutritional therapy and care teams and the implementation of programs for continuous training are suggested strategies for the prevention of potential problems in the administration of drugs in the hospital setting.
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RESEARCH
Nurses’ performance on indigenous and African-Brazilian health care practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):840-846
01-01-2016
Abstract
RESEARCHNurses’ performance on indigenous and African-Brazilian health care practices
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(5):840-846
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690504
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Objective:
to analyze the performance of nurses from the Estratégia Saúde da Família (Family Health Strategy) on health care practices rooted in African and Indigenous cultures.
Methods:
Thematic Oral History was used and interviews were conducted with seven participants, who worked with Primary Health Care in Northeastern Brazil. The analysis was based on Leininger’s Theory of Cultural Care and the intercultural concept of human rights, among others.
Results:
nurses are unaware of the religious and historical context of the ethnic groups cared for and do not appreciate their self-care practices in areas with a predominance of African and indigenous cultures. These practices coexist with the hegemonic biomedical model.
Conclusion:
the debate on cultural competence in the context of professional qualification and exercise is required, aiming to promote the nursing work in the perspective of diversity and comprehensiveness of health care.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Mental health profile of the elderly community: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180191
02-10-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMental health profile of the elderly community: a cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20180191
02-10-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0191
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Objective:
to describe the mental health profile of the elderly registered in a Family Health Unit in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State.
Method:
it was a descriptive quantitative study, conducted with 159 elderly through the scales Geriatric Depression, Resilience, Social Support, Life Satisfaction, and Positive and Negative Affects, Mini-Mental State Examination, Stressful Events Inventory and Brazil Old Age Shedule.
Results:
females, young and literate elderly predominated. Most were satisfied with life, 52.2% without depressive symptoms, 68.6% without cognitive impairment, 67.9% high resilience and 95.8% high social support, but 62% of elderly with depressive symptoms showed cognitive deficit. Negative correlation was identified between depression and cognitive impairment, resilience, social support and life satisfaction.
Conclusion:
assessment of these indicators identifies triggers of psychological distress, assisting the nursing staff in the development of preventive and care actions.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20170782
01-27-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(1):e20170782
01-27-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0782
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Objective:
to identify factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain.
Method:
the study included people 60 years of age or older who reported chronic pain and cared for another elderly person living in the same household (n=186). Statistical analyzes were performed using the Mann-Whitney test, univariate and multiple logistic regression.
Results:
most participants had no depressive symptoms (70.4%), 24.2% had mild depressive symptoms and 5.4% had severe symptoms. Univariate analysis showed that the variables family income, number of diseases, number of medications in use, pain intensity, overload and perceived stress were associated with depressive symptoms. Multivariate analysis found an association with perceived stress (95% CI 1.101-1207) and number of medications (95% CI 1.139-1.540) in use.
Conclusion:
factors associated with depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers with chronic pain were stress and the number of medications in use.
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EXPERIENCE REPORT
Collaborative practices from health care teams to face the covid-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200470
10-26-2020
Abstract
EXPERIENCE REPORTCollaborative practices from health care teams to face the covid-19 pandemic
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20200470
10-26-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0470
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Objective:
To report the experience of collaborative practices facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
This is a report about the experience of collaborative practices conducted by health care teams in emergency service in the Emergency Care Units facing of COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Fortaleza, State of Ceará, in the first semester of 2020.
Results:
Collaborative actions, cooperation and effective communication among nursing and medical team contribute to the management of mild and complex cases of COVID-19, as well as qualify them in suitable and necessary care and confrontation measures.
Final considerations:
The report shows the need for collaborative practices to minimize negative effects on the population in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Spirituality and religiousity in the experience of suffering, guilt, and death of the elderly with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190034
07-08-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLESpirituality and religiousity in the experience of suffering, guilt, and death of the elderly with cancer
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20190034
07-08-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0034
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Objective:
to understand spirituality and religiosity in the experience of suffering, guilt, and death of the elderly with cancer.
Method:
qualitative research based on Viktor Frankl’s Existential Analysis. Twenty phenomenological interviews were conducted with people over 60 years old undergoing chemotherapy treatment at an oncology unit of a hospital in the city of Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, between August and October 2018.
Results:
the following categories emerged: Experiences spirituality and religiosity in the face of the tragic triad and existential emptiness; Uses spirituality/religiosity as resilience strategies. After apprehension of ontic aspects, it was possible the ontological understanding of spirituality and religiosity in the face of suffering, guilt, and death experienced in the elderly with cancer’s daily life.
Final considerations:
spirituality and religiosity were understood as coping strategies used in the unstable experience of the elderly with cancer, providing comfort and resilience.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Quality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:127-133
12-05-2019
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEQuality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:127-133
12-05-2019DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0316
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Objective:
compare the quality of life (QOL) of aged residents in homes for aged people with or without symptoms of depression, and identify social, physical activity; leisure; health and basic activities of daily living (ADL) variables that correlate with QOL scores.
Method:
cross-sectional study conducted with 101 institutionalized aged. Multiple linear regression was used for data analysis.
Results:
symptoms of depression changed negatively the QOL in the domains: autonomy; present, past and future activities; social participation; intimacy and total score. Dependent aged presented lower QOL for the performance of ADL in the domains: autonomy; social participation and total score; dancing without limitation of movement; liking the residential and not presenting symptoms of depression were the variables that positively influenced the QOL of the aged.
Conclusion:
social and psychological support, good living conditions and stimulating assistance can improve the QOL of institutionalized elderlies.
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EDITORIAL
Reality and challenges of ageing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:1-2
12-05-2019
Abstract
EDITORIALReality and challenges of ageing
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2019;72:1-2
12-05-2019DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2019-72suppl201
Views0The global population ageing has aroused growing interest, a search for an understanding of the situational consequences and possible adjustments that society will have to make. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE – Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), in 2025, the country will place the 6th position in the world […]See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Transformational leadership in nursing practice: challenges and strategies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(6):e20190364
08-10-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLETransformational leadership in nursing practice: challenges and strategies
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(6):e20190364
08-10-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0364
Views0INTRODUCTIONLeadership stands out as one of the managerial skills necessary to nurses’ practice, especially in the current scenario of frequent overcrowding and scarcity of beds, material resource deficits and insufficient staffing. The reality of some public health services has weaknesses in serving the population and lacks nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to act […]See more -
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Stress and quality of sleep in undergraduate nursing students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180227
05-15-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEStress and quality of sleep in undergraduate nursing students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73:e20180227
05-15-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0227
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Objective:
to analyze the level of stress and sleep quality in nursing students according to terms of the nursing program.
Method:
descriptive and cross-sectional research developed in a higher education institution in Northeastern Brazil on 167 students. We used data collection, sociodemographic information, and a scale for assessing stress and sleep quality in nursing students.
Results:
we identified a statistically significant difference between domains of the stress scale and the terms of the undergraduate program, and between the quality of sleep and such terms such as as in the fourth and sixth semesters.
Conclusion:
different stress scores show that the semester which concerns students the most is the fifth. Quality of sleep was deemed good for the first, third, fifth, seventh, and eighth semesters; and poor for the fourth and sixth terms.
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