{"title":"Open peer review?","authors":"Maíra Terra Garcia, Sigmar de Mello Rode","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.0000.4909","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.0000.4909","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4909"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13124039/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Monnie Abraham, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Maurício Maza, María Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima
{"title":"The Strategic Role of Nursing in Implementing CureAll in the Americas: Essential Competencies and Workforce Strengthening.","authors":"Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Monnie Abraham, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Maurício Maza, María Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.0000.4991","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.0000.4991","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4991"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13124038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The relationship between climate change worry, premenstrual syndrome severity, and quality of life among women of reproductive age and related factors.","authors":"Ebru Cirban Ekrem, Ayça Akar, Ahsen Akar","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7793.4837","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7793.4837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>this study aims to determine the relationship between climate change worry, premenstrual syndrome severity, and quality of life among women of reproductive age and related factors.</p><p><p>this cross-sectional correlational study included women of reproductive age. The sample included 614 women. Data were collected using Descriptive Information Form, Climate Change Worry Scale, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, SF-12 Quality of Life Scale.</p><p><p>a positive correlation was found between the Climate Change Worry Scale and Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, whereas a negative correlation was discovered between the Climate Change Worry Scale and both the physical and mental sub-dimensions of SF-12 Quality of Life Scale (p<0.05). Climate Change Worry Scale, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale and SSF-12 Quality of Life Scale showed statistically significant effects on physical and mental dimension scores (p<0.05). Accordingly, a 1-unit increase in Climate Change Worry Scale score causes a 1.11-unit increase in Premenstrual Syndrome Scale score, a 0.08-unit decrease in physical component score of quality of life scale and a 0.13-unit decrease in mental component score.</p><p><p>as climate change worry among women intensifies, the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms increases, while their quality of life diminishes. Climate change anxiety, premenstrual syndrom severity, and quality of life were influenced by women's identifying characteristics.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4837"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de Almeida, Victor Pereira Moura, Domingos Alves, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis
{"title":"ReprodutHIVa: development and validation of an app for self-care for women living with HIV/AIDS.","authors":"Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de Almeida, Victor Pereira Moura, Domingos Alves, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7959.4825","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7959.4825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>to develop and validate a mobile application for self-care in sexual and reproductive health for women living with HIV/AIDS.</p><p><p>a six-stage methodological study: literature review; content organization; application development; validation by experts; adaptation after validation; validation by the target audience; and adaptation after validation. Health professionals and women living with HIV/AIDS participated. Descriptive statistics, Content Validity Index, were used, considering a minimum agreement value of 0.80 and Gwet's AC1 test.</p><p><p>the application was validated by a multidisciplinary team composed of professionals in gynecology/obstetrics and infectious diseases, yielding a Content Validity Index of 0.93. Additionally, it was validated by the target audience, achieving a score of 0.94. It was well accepted and found to be reliable in validation by experts (AC1 = 0.446; p < 0.001) and by the target audience (AC1 = 0.483; p < 0.001). All professionals pointed out the personal contribution and educational potential of the application.</p><p><p>The application represents an essential evidence-based technological tool for strengthening self-care in the sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV/AIDS. Intervention studies are therefore suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva, Melisane Regina Lima Ferreira, Paula Daniella de Abreu, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade-Gonçalves, Aline Aparecida Monroe
{"title":"Rapid molecular testing for diagnosing tuberculosis in people experiencing homelessness: a scoping review.","authors":"Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva, Melisane Regina Lima Ferreira, Paula Daniella de Abreu, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade-Gonçalves, Aline Aparecida Monroe","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7787.4810","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7787.4810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>to map the literature on the use of Rapid Molecular Tests in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in people experiencing homelessness.</p><p><p>this is a scoping review guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. A search was conducted in gray literature databases and websites, and the results were summarized narratively.</p><p><p>the 10 publications included in the scoping review allowed us to categorize the dimensions of Rapid Molecular Test use into cost-effectiveness, including reduction in isolation and hospitalization time; time to implement diagnosis and start treatment; effectiveness in implementing measures and strategies for active tuberculosis case finding; case management based on the repercussions of bacteriological confirmation on therapeutic management; decentralization of diagnosis through strategic location of technologies to increase case detection; and diagnostic efficacy, considering the strong predictive power of the diagnosis.</p><p><p>the use of the test contributed to the early detection of tuberculosis and, as benefits, reduced disease transmission and saved resources. However, many studies conducted with people experiencing homelessness include other vulnerable populations, revealing a significant gap in the literature for this specific group.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4810"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breastfeeding self-efficacy, parenting behavior, and maternal role of mothers with planned and unplanned pregnancies.","authors":"Seyhan Çankaya, Bihter Akın, Yasemin Erkal Aksoy","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7821.4783","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7821.4783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>to compare breastfeeding self-efficacy, parenting behaviors, and adaptation to the maternal role in mothers with planned and unplanned pregnancies during the early postpartum period.</p><p><p>a cross-sectional study was conducted with 414 mothers using a convenience sample at a postpartum clinic in a university hospital. Data collection was performed using a form containing sociodemographic and obstetric variables, the Postpartum Parenting Behavior Scale, the Myself as Mother Scale, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - Short Form.</p><p><p>of the 414 mothers included in the study, 163 (39.4%) had unplanned pregnancies. Mothers with unplanned pregnancies had significantly lower breastfeeding self-efficacy, parenting behavior, and maternal role scores than those of mothers with planned pregnancies (p < 0.001). According to regression analysis, unplanned pregnancy is a risk factor that negatively affects mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy, parenting behavior, and maternal role (p < 0.001).</p><p><p>the self-efficacy in breastfeeding among mothers with unplanned pregnancies was quite low, and their parenting behaviors and maternal roles were quite inadequate. Nurses and midwives should support mothers with unplanned pregnancies in terms of breastfeeding their babies, both during pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, and in adapting to the role of motherhood and raising children.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4783"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Victoria Brunelli, Ana V Fajreldines, Lucía Catalán, María Kappes
{"title":"The second victim phenomenon in Latin America: a scoping review.","authors":"Maria Victoria Brunelli, Ana V Fajreldines, Lucía Catalán, María Kappes","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7978.4828","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7978.4828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>to map the existing evidence on the phenomenon of second victims in Latin American countries.</p><p><p>an exploratory review was carried out according to guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute, including studies on the second victim phenomenon among health personnel and health students in Latin America. The search was performed on the Scopus, PubMed, Ebsco, ProQuest, Journal Storage, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar databases. Quantitative, qualitative, mixed, editorial, and case reports published between 2014 and 2025 in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, were considered.</p><p><p>25 studies were included, most of them conducted in Brazil (52.0%), which focused on a range of healthcare professionals and students. The main psychological consequences included guilt, recurrent thoughts and sleep disturbances. The lack of studies on structured support programs in Latin America is a highlight.</p><p><p>the second victim phenomenon is frequent in Latin America, predominantly impacting psychological aspects on health personnel. Lack of regional interventions underscore the need for specific support programs, highligthing the importance of coping strategies and institutional support to strengthen patient well-being, retention, and safety culture.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4828"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147693117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mirella Machado Ortiz Modesto, Natan Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan David Pereira, Wanessa Cristina Baccon, Lígia Carreira, Maria Aparecida Salci
{"title":"Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID.","authors":"Mirella Machado Ortiz Modesto, Natan Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan David Pereira, Wanessa Cristina Baccon, Lígia Carreira, Maria Aparecida Salci","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7679.4813","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7679.4813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>to analyze the alcohol consumption patterns of adults and older adults before the development of COVID-19 and the influence of alcohol consumption on the outcomes and complications of long COVID.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>cross-sectional study based on data from a retrospective cohort conducted with adults and older adult who had COVID-19 and who consumed alcohol before infection with the disease. A standardized electronic form was used to collect sample data and a path model was adjusted to prove the theoretical model on the influence of alcohol consumption on negative outcomes for COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>sample of 1,171 participants who responded to the question about alcohol. Of these, 408 (34.84%) reported alcohol consumption prior to the disease. The majority were male, younger, highly educated, and had children over the age of 18. The presence of chronic noncommunicable diseases leads to an 11% increase in the chance of hospitalization and a 12% increase in the chance of long COVID. The age of the participants affected alcohol use and directly affected the need for hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is important to adopt intervention strategies aimed at reducing alcohol consumption, especially in contexts of syndemic, to mitigate the associated risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4813"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13035203/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Varinia Alejandra Rodríguez-Campo, Sandra Verónica Valenzuela-Suazo, Ricardo Bezerra-Cavalcante, Olivia Inés Sanhueza-Alvarado, Patricia Del Tránsito Jara Concha, Aldo Vera-Calzaretta, Pablo Miguel Palma-Novoa
{"title":"Infodemic in COVID-19 and its relationship with stress, depression, and anxiety in the elderly.","authors":"Varinia Alejandra Rodríguez-Campo, Sandra Verónica Valenzuela-Suazo, Ricardo Bezerra-Cavalcante, Olivia Inés Sanhueza-Alvarado, Patricia Del Tránsito Jara Concha, Aldo Vera-Calzaretta, Pablo Miguel Palma-Novoa","doi":"10.1590/1518-8345.7769.4750","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1518-8345.7769.4750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>to analyze the phenomenon of the infodemic in COVID-19 and its relation with stress, depression, and anxiety in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional study. Non-probabilistic sample of 195 elderly people, who answered a questionnaire for Infodemic, Perceived Stress Scale, Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale, and Generalized Anxiety Scale through a telephone and/or online self-administered survey. Before you accept informed consent, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The Ethics Committee approved the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>the average age was 69 ± 6.2 years, and 58% were women. The average number of daily hours devoted to information was 5 ± 2.5, higher among men, with no significant differences between the sexes. Hours of infodemic were inversely related to mental health status, and the more hours of infodemic, the lower the level of stress, depression, and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>the infodemic does not necessarily hurt the mental health of the elderly. From a nursing perspective, it is essential to strengthen critical thinking, promote digital literacy, and support networks and safe spaces that enhance autonomy and confront disinformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48692,"journal":{"name":"Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem","volume":"34 ","pages":"e4750"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13035207/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}