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RESEARCH
Disability retirement among university public servants: epidemiological profile and causes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):289-296
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHDisability retirement among university public servants: epidemiological profile and causes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):289-296
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0653
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Objective:
To identify the epidemiological profile and causes of disability pensions for university public servants.
Method:
A cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out with 40 retired employees due to disability of a public university. Sociodemographic, occupational and clinical data were obtained. The analyses were stratified according to gender, considering a significance level of 5%.
Results:
Disability pensions were more frequent among women (72.5%), aged up to 60 years (77.5%). Mental and behavioral disorders were mainly responsible for pensions (35%). There was a significant difference between the sexes (p ≤ 0.05) for the variables: educational level, function performed by the worker and presence of dependents.
Conclusion:
The epidemiological profile showed a higher frequency of female, married/stable marital status, aged between 51 and 60 years and up to 12 years of schooling. Chronic degenerative diseases were predominant among the causes for disability pensions.
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RESEARCHDisability retirement among university public servants: epidemiological profile and causes
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):289-296
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0653
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Objective:
To identify the epidemiological profile and causes of disability pensions for university public servants.
Method:
A cross-sectional and descriptive study, carried out with 40 retired employees due to disability of a public university. Sociodemographic, occupational and clinical data were obtained. The analyses were stratified according to gender, considering a significance level of 5%.
Results:
Disability pensions were more frequent among women (72.5%), aged up to 60 years (77.5%). Mental and behavioral disorders were mainly responsible for pensions (35%). There was a significant difference between the sexes (p ≤ 0.05) for the variables: educational level, function performed by the worker and presence of dependents.
Conclusion:
The epidemiological profile showed a higher frequency of female, married/stable marital status, aged between 51 and 60 years and up to 12 years of schooling. Chronic degenerative diseases were predominant among the causes for disability pensions.
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RESEARCH
Workload of nurses: observational study of indirect care activities/interventions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):297-305
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHWorkload of nurses: observational study of indirect care activities/interventions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):297-305
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0561
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Objective:
Observe the workflow of nurses in hospitalization units identifying indirect care activities/interventions; measure the frequency and average time spent in performing them; and to verify the associations between average time of the activities interventions grouped into categories and per hospitalization unit.
Method:
Observational exploratory study using the timed technique. It was conducted in medical, surgical and specialized clinic units of a teaching hospital in the northwest of São Paulo Brazil, with 16 attending nurses as participants.
Results:
90 hours of observation were performed, of which 58% (52 hours and 10 minutes) were related to indirect care activities of the patients. The most frequent activities/interventions were: "Communication" - 1,852 (44.1%), mean 34.6 (SD = 54); "Walking" - 1,023 (24.3%), mean 22 (SD = 49.2); and "Documentation" - 663 (15.8%), mean 82.7 (SD = 144.4).
Conclusion:
These findings favor a redesign of the work process and foster the need to update and refine the current workload measurement instruments.
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RESEARCHWorkload of nurses: observational study of indirect care activities/interventions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):297-305
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0561
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Objective:
Observe the workflow of nurses in hospitalization units identifying indirect care activities/interventions; measure the frequency and average time spent in performing them; and to verify the associations between average time of the activities interventions grouped into categories and per hospitalization unit.
Method:
Observational exploratory study using the timed technique. It was conducted in medical, surgical and specialized clinic units of a teaching hospital in the northwest of São Paulo Brazil, with 16 attending nurses as participants.
Results:
90 hours of observation were performed, of which 58% (52 hours and 10 minutes) were related to indirect care activities of the patients. The most frequent activities/interventions were: "Communication" - 1,852 (44.1%), mean 34.6 (SD = 54); "Walking" - 1,023 (24.3%), mean 22 (SD = 49.2); and "Documentation" - 663 (15.8%), mean 82.7 (SD = 144.4).
Conclusion:
These findings favor a redesign of the work process and foster the need to update and refine the current workload measurement instruments.
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RESEARCH
Construction and validation of clinical contents for development of learning objects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):306-313
01-01-2018
Abstract
RESEARCHConstruction and validation of clinical contents for development of learning objects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):306-313
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0622
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Objective:
to describe the process of construction and validation of clinical contents for health learning objects, aimed at patients in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Method:
descriptive, methodological study. The development of the script and the storyboard were based on scientific evidence and submitted to the appreciation of specialists for validation of content. The agreement index was checked quantitatively and the suggestions were qualitatively evaluated.
Results:
The items described in the roadmap were approved by 99% of expert experts. The suggestions for adjustments were inserted in their entirety in the final version. The free-marginal kappa statistical test, for multiple evaluators, presented value equal to 0.68%, granting a substantial agreement.
Conclusion:
The steps taken in the construction and validation of the content for the production of educational material for patients with head and neck cancer were adequate, relevant and suitable for use in other subjects.
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RESEARCHConstruction and validation of clinical contents for development of learning objects
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):306-313
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0622
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Objective:
to describe the process of construction and validation of clinical contents for health learning objects, aimed at patients in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Method:
descriptive, methodological study. The development of the script and the storyboard were based on scientific evidence and submitted to the appreciation of specialists for validation of content. The agreement index was checked quantitatively and the suggestions were qualitatively evaluated.
Results:
The items described in the roadmap were approved by 99% of expert experts. The suggestions for adjustments were inserted in their entirety in the final version. The free-marginal kappa statistical test, for multiple evaluators, presented value equal to 0.68%, granting a substantial agreement.
Conclusion:
The steps taken in the construction and validation of the content for the production of educational material for patients with head and neck cancer were adequate, relevant and suitable for use in other subjects.
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Critical defining characteristics for nursing diagnosis about ineffective breastfeeding
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):314-321
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHCritical defining characteristics for nursing diagnosis about ineffective breastfeeding
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):314-321
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0549
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Objective:
To investigate the Nursing diagnostic accuracy measures and to propose a model to use defining characteristics in order to judge the nursing diagnosis of ineffective breastfeeding.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with a sample of 73 binomials mom-child hospitalized in a maternity ward of an University Hospital, from July to August of 2014.
Results:
The diagnostic predominance rate was 58.9%. The characteristics that best meet the needs of logistic regression model were: discontinuance of breast sucking; infant's inability of seizing the areola-nipple region correctly; infant's crying one hour after breastfeeding and inappropriate milk supply perceived.
Conclusion:
Breastfeeding process is dynamic; diagnostic judgement may suffer some changes according to the time data are collected; the defining characteristics are the best predictors if associated with models and rules of use.
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RESEARCHCritical defining characteristics for nursing diagnosis about ineffective breastfeeding
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):314-321
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0549
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Objective:
To investigate the Nursing diagnostic accuracy measures and to propose a model to use defining characteristics in order to judge the nursing diagnosis of ineffective breastfeeding.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with a sample of 73 binomials mom-child hospitalized in a maternity ward of an University Hospital, from July to August of 2014.
Results:
The diagnostic predominance rate was 58.9%. The characteristics that best meet the needs of logistic regression model were: discontinuance of breast sucking; infant's inability of seizing the areola-nipple region correctly; infant's crying one hour after breastfeeding and inappropriate milk supply perceived.
Conclusion:
Breastfeeding process is dynamic; diagnostic judgement may suffer some changes according to the time data are collected; the defining characteristics are the best predictors if associated with models and rules of use.
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Calf circumference: clinical validation for evaluation of muscle mass in the elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):322-328
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHCalf circumference: clinical validation for evaluation of muscle mass in the elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):322-328
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0121
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Objective:
To validate calf circumference as a technology for assessing muscle mass in the elderly.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with 132 elderly people from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Decreased muscle mass was determined by the skeletal muscle mass index (IME) using Dual Energy X-Ray Absortometry (DEXA). The cutoff circumferences (CC) cutoff points to indicate muscle mass decrease were estimated by ROC curve, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy.
Results:
The most accurate cut-off points for detecting decreased muscle mass in the elderly were 34 cm for men (sensitivity: 71.5%, specificity: 77.4%) and 33 cm for women (sensitivity: 80.0%; specificity: 84.6%).
Conclusion:
CC can be used as a measure for early identification of muscle mass decrease in routine evaluations of the elderly in primary care.
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RESEARCHCalf circumference: clinical validation for evaluation of muscle mass in the elderly
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):322-328
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0121
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Objective:
To validate calf circumference as a technology for assessing muscle mass in the elderly.
Method:
Cross-sectional study with 132 elderly people from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Decreased muscle mass was determined by the skeletal muscle mass index (IME) using Dual Energy X-Ray Absortometry (DEXA). The cutoff circumferences (CC) cutoff points to indicate muscle mass decrease were estimated by ROC curve, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy.
Results:
The most accurate cut-off points for detecting decreased muscle mass in the elderly were 34 cm for men (sensitivity: 71.5%, specificity: 77.4%) and 33 cm for women (sensitivity: 80.0%; specificity: 84.6%).
Conclusion:
CC can be used as a measure for early identification of muscle mass decrease in routine evaluations of the elderly in primary care.
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RESEARCH
Patients’ knowledge about medication prescription in the emergency service
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):329-335
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHPatients’ knowledge about medication prescription in the emergency service
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):329-335
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0002
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Objective:
To identify which orientations were received by the patient about the medication prescription and which professional performed it; to evaluate the patients' knowledge about prescription drugs and to correlate it to socioeconomic variables, comorbidities, and the frequency with which the patient seeks emergency service; and to evaluate the knowledge about the medication prescribed after the health care.
Method:
This was a cross-sectional study on 304 patients that received emergency service's discharge along with medication prescription. Applied instruments: sociodemographic characterization and evaluation of the knowledge about the prescribed medication. We used a descriptive and inferential analysis.
Results:
Most subjects had no doubts about how or for how long to take the medication; and presented questions about adverse reactions and what to do in case of forgetting to take the medication doses. There was a significant association between age; educational level; comorbidity; the frequency of emergency service's use; and knowledge about medications.
Conclusion:
a total of 48% of the patients declared to need information about adverse effects and what to do if they forget to take the medication.
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RESEARCHPatients’ knowledge about medication prescription in the emergency service
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):329-335
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0002
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Objective:
To identify which orientations were received by the patient about the medication prescription and which professional performed it; to evaluate the patients' knowledge about prescription drugs and to correlate it to socioeconomic variables, comorbidities, and the frequency with which the patient seeks emergency service; and to evaluate the knowledge about the medication prescribed after the health care.
Method:
This was a cross-sectional study on 304 patients that received emergency service's discharge along with medication prescription. Applied instruments: sociodemographic characterization and evaluation of the knowledge about the prescribed medication. We used a descriptive and inferential analysis.
Results:
Most subjects had no doubts about how or for how long to take the medication; and presented questions about adverse reactions and what to do in case of forgetting to take the medication doses. There was a significant association between age; educational level; comorbidity; the frequency of emergency service's use; and knowledge about medications.
Conclusion:
a total of 48% of the patients declared to need information about adverse effects and what to do if they forget to take the medication.
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Burnout and nursing work environment in public health institutions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):336-342
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHBurnout and nursing work environment in public health institutions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):336-342
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0524
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Objective:
to identify associations between the Burnout domains and the characteristics of the work environment.
Method:
cross-sectional study with 745 nurses from 40 public health institutions in São Paulo. Nursing Work Index-Revised (NWI-R) and Maslach Burnout Inventory were used. Similar institutions according to NWI-R were grouped by clustering and the Anova and Bonferroni tests were used in the comparative analyzes.
Results:
there was significant and moderate correlation between emotional exhaustion and autonomy, control over the environment and organizational support; between reduced personal accomplishment, autonomy and organizational support; and between depersonalization and autonomy. The group that presented the worst conditions in the work environment differed on emotional exhaustion from the group with most favorable traits.
Conclusion:
emotional exhaustion was the trait of Burnout that was more consistently related to the group of institutions with more unfavorable working conditions regarding autonomy, organizational support and control over the environment.
Keywords:Burnout ProfessionalCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Facility EnvironmentHospitals, PublicNursingSee moreViews0Abstract
RESEARCHBurnout and nursing work environment in public health institutions
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):336-342
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0524
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Objective:
to identify associations between the Burnout domains and the characteristics of the work environment.
Method:
cross-sectional study with 745 nurses from 40 public health institutions in São Paulo. Nursing Work Index-Revised (NWI-R) and Maslach Burnout Inventory were used. Similar institutions according to NWI-R were grouped by clustering and the Anova and Bonferroni tests were used in the comparative analyzes.
Results:
there was significant and moderate correlation between emotional exhaustion and autonomy, control over the environment and organizational support; between reduced personal accomplishment, autonomy and organizational support; and between depersonalization and autonomy. The group that presented the worst conditions in the work environment differed on emotional exhaustion from the group with most favorable traits.
Conclusion:
emotional exhaustion was the trait of Burnout that was more consistently related to the group of institutions with more unfavorable working conditions regarding autonomy, organizational support and control over the environment.
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Practice of use of diapers in hospitalized adults and elderly: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):343-349
01-01-2018
Abstract
RESEARCHPractice of use of diapers in hospitalized adults and elderly: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):343-349
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0341
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Objective:
analyze the practice of use of diapers in adults and elderly in hospital.
Method:
observational cross-sectional study, with a sample of 105 participants assigned according to the data collection period, from September 2013 to January 2014, in the surgical clinic wards in a University Hospital.
Results:
it was observed that 38% of the 105 participants of the study did not need the use of diapers. 18% used it because they were disabled and 16% had their cognitive system damaged. As they were hospitalized, it was identified that 51.4% of patients were there ranging from 02 to 10 days, and 60% used diapers for the same period. It is also identified that long term urinary catheter (24.8%), as technology associated to diapers in the urinary control and to pressure ulcers (12.4%), being the main complication.
Conclusion:
the use of diapers did not have specific criteria to be selected. For this, it was proposed an "Evaluation Scale of Diapers Use in Adults", as for indication as for its monitoring to help the study transposal for the nursing practice.
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RESEARCHPractice of use of diapers in hospitalized adults and elderly: cross-sectional study
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(2):343-349
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0341
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Objective:
analyze the practice of use of diapers in adults and elderly in hospital.
Method:
observational cross-sectional study, with a sample of 105 participants assigned according to the data collection period, from September 2013 to January 2014, in the surgical clinic wards in a University Hospital.
Results:
it was observed that 38% of the 105 participants of the study did not need the use of diapers. 18% used it because they were disabled and 16% had their cognitive system damaged. As they were hospitalized, it was identified that 51.4% of patients were there ranging from 02 to 10 days, and 60% used diapers for the same period. It is also identified that long term urinary catheter (24.8%), as technology associated to diapers in the urinary control and to pressure ulcers (12.4%), being the main complication.
Conclusion:
the use of diapers did not have specific criteria to be selected. For this, it was proposed an "Evaluation Scale of Diapers Use in Adults", as for indication as for its monitoring to help the study transposal for the nursing practice.
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