Louyse Victória Ferreira da Silva, Joelma Silva Santos, Mailson Marques de Sousa, Bernadete de Lourdes André Gouveia, Simone Helena Dos Santos Oliveira, André Atanasio Maranhão Almeida, Taciana da Costa Farias Almeida
{"title":"Evaluation of the usability of the Quali+ mobile application for people with high blood pressure.","authors":"Louyse Victória Ferreira da Silva, Joelma Silva Santos, Mailson Marques de Sousa, Bernadete de Lourdes André Gouveia, Simone Helena Dos Santos Oliveira, André Atanasio Maranhão Almeida, Taciana da Costa Farias Almeida","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230058.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230058.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the usability of the \"Quali+\" mobile application prototype for people with high blood pressure.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Descriptive, cross-sectional study of heuristic evaluation of a mobile application prototype carried out between June and July 2021, in a university hospital. Participants were 22 people with arterial hypertension in the city of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil. To measure usability, the Smartphone Usability questionnaiRE instrument was applied. Levels (70 points have good usability. Descriptive statistics were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall usability average was 105.8(7.44 points, with the lowest score being 83 and the highest being 113. Usability was at the highest level(80 points).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The usability evaluation showed that, although it is a prototype, the application has good usability and can be considered for routine use in health self-management. Future research is needed to verify its effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140050541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellen Maria de Lima Graf Fernandes, Dirceu da Silva, Rosana Ribeiro Tarifa, Edinêis de Brito Guirardello
{"title":"Construction and validation of an instrument for evaluating Lean Healthcare in healthcare institutions.","authors":"Hellen Maria de Lima Graf Fernandes, Dirceu da Silva, Rosana Ribeiro Tarifa, Edinêis de Brito Guirardello","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230061.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230061.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To build and validate an instrument to evaluate Lean Healthcare in healthcare institutions.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Methodological study conducted in three stages: 1) Instrument construction; 2) Content validity using the Delphi technique with 14 experts; and 3) Construct validation using Structural Equation Modeling with sample consisted of 113 professionals with experience in Lean Healthcare. Data collection carried out from October/2020 to January/2021 using a digital form. Data analysis performed with the SmartPLS2.0/M3 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Items were developed after an integrative review and divided into the dimensions Structure, Process and Outcome, according to Donabedian's theoretical framework. Content validation in two rounds of the Delphi technique. Final instrument, after model adjustment, containing 16 items with Cronbach's alpha of 0.77 in Structure, 0.71 in Process and 0.83 in Outcome.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The instrument presented evidence of validity and reliability, enabling its use in healthcare institutions to evaluate Lean Healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139742238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danilo de Miranda Alves, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo, Yuri Sacardo, Letícia Palota Eid, Luciano Garcia Lourenção, Júlio César André
{"title":"Influence of self-efficiency beliefs on the health and well-being of university students in COVID-19.","authors":"Danilo de Miranda Alves, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo, Yuri Sacardo, Letícia Palota Eid, Luciano Garcia Lourenção, Júlio César André","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230117.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230117.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze general self-efficacy beliefs in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and their correlation with psychological well-being and anxiety and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional study, carried out with nursing, medicine and psychology students from a higher education institution in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The sample consisted of 329 students and data collection took place through a questionnaire and scales, from August to December 2020. Mann-Whitney test and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used for analysis of the variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' self-efficacy was median (34.3±7.5). Higher self-efficacy scores were correlated with better psychological well-being (p<0.001; r= -0.582) and absence of anxiety (p<0.001) and depressive (p<0.001) symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>High self-efficacy beliefs were associated with better mental health outcomes. Strengthening self-efficacy in universities can help improve students' health behaviors and prevent mental illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139742241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabiane Diniz Machado Vilhena, Odenilce Vieira Pereira, Fabianne de Jesus Dias de Sousa, Nandara Celana Negreiros Martins, Gisela Pereira Xavier Albuquerque, Renata Glaucia Barros da Silva Lopes, Taís Dos Passos Sagica, Aline Maria Pereira Cruz Ramos
{"title":"Factors associated with the quality of life of women undergoing radiotherapy.","authors":"Fabiane Diniz Machado Vilhena, Odenilce Vieira Pereira, Fabianne de Jesus Dias de Sousa, Nandara Celana Negreiros Martins, Gisela Pereira Xavier Albuquerque, Renata Glaucia Barros da Silva Lopes, Taís Dos Passos Sagica, Aline Maria Pereira Cruz Ramos","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230062.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230062.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the skin characteristics and quality of life of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional study conducted with 60 women. The classification scales of skin changes resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (RTOG) and the validated versions in Portuguese of those that classified skin types (Fitzpatrick), symptoms (RISRAS) and quality of life (DLQI) were applied. in the period between December 2021 and October 2022. For data analysis, Fisher's Exact Test, Chi-Square and Asymptotic General Independence Test were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>100% of patients had skin irritation. As the treatment progressed and the radiodermatitis appeared or worsened, there was a tendency for the intensity of signs and symptoms to increase, such as: sensitivity, discomfort or pain, itching, burning and heat, dry and wet desquamation, which may have impacted the quality of life and reflected in other aspects, such as: shopping activities or outings (p=0.0020), social activities or leisure activities (p=0.0420).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Radiodermatitis is a common condition that affects women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, skin characteristics and quality of life of patients affected during this treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139742240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabrielli de Oliveira Lima, Ananda Rosa Borges, Victoria Tiyoko Moraes Sakamoto, Julia Rambo Florentino, Anelise Leal Pereira Jardim, Marina Scherer Silveira, Wiliam Wegner
{"title":"Moderate and severe adverse events in pediatrics: characteristics of incidents reported during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Gabrielli de Oliveira Lima, Ananda Rosa Borges, Victoria Tiyoko Moraes Sakamoto, Julia Rambo Florentino, Anelise Leal Pereira Jardim, Marina Scherer Silveira, Wiliam Wegner","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230020.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230020.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To verify the characteristics of safety incident reports resulting in moderate and severe harm to pediatric patients in two hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional study conducted in two hospitals in southern Brazil. The sample consisted of 137 notifications from March 2020 to August 2021. The data were collected through the electronic records of the institutions' notification systems and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most prevalent incidents were related to clinical processes or procedures (41.6%), affecting slightly more females (49.6%) and infants (39.4%). The majority of incidents (48.2%) occurred in inpatient units. The event sector (p=0.001) and the shift (p=0.011) showed statistically significant associations in both hospitals.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The characteristics of the notifications are similar between the institutions surveyed, with a low number of moderate and severe incidents.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139742242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cláudia Jeane Lopes Pimenta, Thaíse Alves Bezerra, Cleane Rosa Ribeiro da Silva, Kaisy Martins de Albuquerque Madruga, Tatiana Ferreira da Costa, Rômulo Lustosa Pimenteira de Melo, Kátia Neyla de Freitas Macedo Costa
{"title":"Evidence of validity of the Brazilian version of the Cancer Behavior Inventory - Brief Version.","authors":"Cláudia Jeane Lopes Pimenta, Thaíse Alves Bezerra, Cleane Rosa Ribeiro da Silva, Kaisy Martins de Albuquerque Madruga, Tatiana Ferreira da Costa, Rômulo Lustosa Pimenteira de Melo, Kátia Neyla de Freitas Macedo Costa","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230107.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230107.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the validity evidence of the Brazilian version of the Cancer Behavior Inventory - Brief Version.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Methodological study, conducted between November and December 2021, with 140 patients undergoing hospital cancer treatment in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Psychometric analyses were performed in the adapted version, using exploratory factor analysis and correlation with correlated constructs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A two-factor and 10-item model was evidenced. The cumulative variance explained about 61% the shared variance of the items. Satisfactory values were observed for the factors in the analyses of composite reliability (0.89 and 0.91, respectively), internal consistency (0.86 and 0.91, respectively) and ORION (0.89 and 0.85, respectively). The expected correlations of self-efficacy with quality of life (convergent) and with anxiety and depression (divergent) were evident.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Brazilian version of the instrument showed evidence of validity, being considered reliable to assess the self-efficacy of patients undergoing cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139742239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Euzeli da Silva Brandão, Regina Serrão Lanzillotti, Paula Dadalti Granja, Liliane Faria Silva, Maria Helena Sant'Ana Mandelbaum, Renato Tonole
{"title":"Association between skin injuries and the importance atributed to prevention by health professionals during the pandemic.","authors":"Euzeli da Silva Brandão, Regina Serrão Lanzillotti, Paula Dadalti Granja, Liliane Faria Silva, Maria Helena Sant'Ana Mandelbaum, Renato Tonole","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230114.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230114.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To verify the association between the occurrence of skin lesions due to the use of products and/or personal protective equipment and the importance attributed to preventive care among health professionals working on the front lines of the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional, analytical study, carried out between May and June 2020, with a convenience sample (n=398) of health workers from 10 professional categories. To verify the existence of an association between the occurrence of skin lesions and exposure variables, a Contingency Table was used to obtain the Prevalence Ratio and respective Confidence Intervals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>260 (65.3%) participants self-declared the development of skin lesions, predominantly nurses (53.8%), women (54.0%), from public institutions (52.8%), characterized by pressure injuries (37.3%), contact/allergic dermatitis (25.8%), or both lesions simultaneously (16.5%). More than half of professionals (53.5%) used preventive products, mainly moisturizers (51.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was probability of an association between professionals who attributed less importance to the predictor \"Protocol for proper product PPE and products\" and the risk of skin injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139703614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saionara Nunes de Oliveira, Jussara Gue Martini, Jaime Alonso Caravaca-Morera, Marta Lenise do Prado, Bruna Pedroso Canever, Carina Bortolato-Major, Neide da Silva Knihs
{"title":"Debriefing, a dialogical space for the development of reflective thinking in nursing.","authors":"Saionara Nunes de Oliveira, Jussara Gue Martini, Jaime Alonso Caravaca-Morera, Marta Lenise do Prado, Bruna Pedroso Canever, Carina Bortolato-Major, Neide da Silva Knihs","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230041.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230041.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To understand the pedagogical elements necessary for the debriefing to favor the development of reflective thinking.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A single case study developed at the Centro de Simulación en Salud of the Escuela de Enfermería of the Universidad de Costa Rica in October 2018. Data were collected through interviews, observation and document analysis. For data analysis, the strategy of theoretical propositions and the construction of explanation technique were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data originated two categories: 1) pedagogy of the organization, addressed elements thought by the professor to facilitate the dialogue; 2) facilitation pedagogy, brought elements from the dialogue itself that enrich the discussion, mobilize the group, provoke reflection and engagement.</p><p><strong>Final considerations: </strong>It is essential to include the following as pedagogical elements in order to favor the development of reflective thinking: prior planning, adequate environment, systematization, pedagogical training in facilitating debriefing, openness to dialogue, pedagogical respect, valorization of positive aspects, patience, and motivation.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139703615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Luiza Vilela Borges, Ana Cleide da Silva Dias, Carolina Cavalcante da Silva Ale
{"title":"Reproductive autonomy associated with the use of contraceptive methods among reproductive aged women.","authors":"Ana Luiza Vilela Borges, Ana Cleide da Silva Dias, Carolina Cavalcante da Silva Ale","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230072.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230072.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the sociodemographic aspects associated with reproductive autonomy among urban women, with special regard to the relationship with the use of contraceptive methods.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional study with 1252 women, conducted between April and June 2021, using the Brazilian version of the Reproductive Autonomy Scale. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean scores for the subscales were 2.5 (SD=0.3) (Decision-making), 3.8 (SD=0.3) (Absence of Coercion) and 3.6 (SD=0.4) (Communication). Compared to women who reported no use of contraceptive methods, women using barrier or behavioral methods and those using LARC had higher level of reproductive autonomy on all dimensions of the Scale (p<0.001). Other aspects associated with reproductive autonomy were education, race/ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status and cohabitation living with a partner, depending on each subscale.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The type of contraceptive method used was statistically associated with reproductive autonomy in all subscales.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Débora Francisco do Canto, Francine Melo da Costa, Lediane Raquel Woiciechoski, Ana Luísa Petersen Cogo, Lisiane Manganelli Girardi Paskulin
{"title":"Development of an online course for caregivers of older stroke patients.","authors":"Débora Francisco do Canto, Francine Melo da Costa, Lediane Raquel Woiciechoski, Ana Luísa Petersen Cogo, Lisiane Manganelli Girardi Paskulin","doi":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230040.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230040.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the development process of a massive, open, and online course for family caregivers of older people who had a medically diagnosed stroke.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Experience report on the development of a massive, open, and online course. The preparation of the course took place from July 2021 to October 2022 and consisted of the stages:definition and analysis of the contents of the course; construction and approval of the storyboard; digital construction and approval of the early version; making the project available on a digital platform; preliminary evaluation and approval of the final version.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The course aims to provide tools for the family care of older people who have suffered a stroke, improving their ability to provide care. It was built in twelve modules, using demonstrative videos, hypertext, pictures, and narrations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The course development process required a team with expertise in different areas and had a positive preliminary assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":35609,"journal":{"name":"Revista gaucha de enfermagem / EENFUFRGS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}