Advanced practice nursing: specialized care and leadership in the construction of excellence in nursing
(Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Approach to sexuality in the care of cancer patients: barriers and strategies
Conclusion: Sexuality is overlooked in the care of cancer patients. Multidisciplinary care in oncology has to acknowledge this situation and implement, in a joint action, educational and psychosocial support activities so this basic human need is met. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Urinary incontinence and female sexual function: an integrative review of validated questionnaires
Conclusion: The low number of productions and results found have shown that a deeper understanding of the subject is necessary for a justification and qualification of care for patients with urinary incontinence. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Local health planning: care of the elderly versus Permanent Health Education
Conclusion: The proposals were both focused on individual and collective ca re, but were not based on problematization and active aging, favoring curative actions to the detriment of the integral care of the elderly. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Factors associated with the quality of life of older people
Conclusion: Quality of life of older people is influenced by the presence of depression symptoms, nutritional status, sex, frailty and basic and instrumental disability. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Urinary catheter: can exposure time and gauge affect biofilm formation?
Conclusion: Exposure time had an effect on P. aeruginosa biofilm formation in Foley catheters, regardless of gauges. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Nursing doctoral students views about career planning and research priorities
Conclusion: This study's results suggest that doctoral students should be supported so that they can be effective in their careers, and that post-doctoral education should also be supported. Effective policies concerning the improvement of doctoral nurses should also be developed and implemented based on evidence demonstrating the usefulness of these supports. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Does storage of silicone tubes prior to packaging prevent sterilization?
Conclusion: Depending on the initial microbial load, an increase in the order of magnitude can result in sterilization failure, which corroborates the need to not maintain healthcare products in the storage place while awaiting processing. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Validation of graphic protocols to evaluate the safety of polytrauma patients
Conclusion: The content and face complete validation of the protocols was achieved, as well as the internal validation. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Decision-making ability of patients undergoing invasive medical procedures
Conclusion: The results demonstrate the importance of involving elderly patients in decision-making about their medical treatment. Therefore, it is fundamental to develop strategies that properly reach this population, enabling autonomy and also self-determination in this stage of life. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Measurement of adherence to immunosuppressive drugs in renal transplant recipients
Conclusion: A high rate of patients not adherent to the immunosuppressive treatment was identified (41.4%). There was no significant correlation between creatinine level and receptor age at time of KTP, time after KTP, immunosuppressive separation time and total score and scores of individual BAASIS® items. T his study showed that black, male recipients without a family support network, obese and autonomous are more likely not to adhere to immunosuppressive therapy. The evaluation of renal transplant recipient adhesion should be considered during all phases of the nursing process actions that make up the therapeutic pla...
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Validation of an instrument for the evaluation of adolescents’ knowledge about Hansen's disease
Conclusion: The instruments constructed to evaluate adolescents ’ knowledge about Hansen's disease and to characterize the studied population were considered valid regarding face, content and semantics. The appearance, comprehension and relevance were considered as very good or excellent in both instruments, and they can be applied to the target population. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Association between nurses’ quality of life and work environment
Conclusion: The scales presented favorable scores for quality of life and work environment. The associations showed statistical significance in better quality of life scores for those satisfied with the salary and with work time of over six years, and lower scores for those working in closed and special units, for 36-40 hours a week and who were promoted and evaluated positively in the previous 12 months. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Can neck-thigh ratio (ntr) be an anthropometric index to diagnose metabolic syndrome?
Conclusion: This research showed that NTR is not a criterion capable of diagnosing MS, but indicates changes in the components that form the syndrome. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Risk factors for eating disorders among undergraduate nursing students
Conclusion: Undergraduate nursing students presented risk factors for development of eating disorders with the presence of preoccupation with body shape and altered eating behaviors. The multifactorial etiology of eating disorders suggests that research should emphasize prevention, focusing on the development of a positive concept in young people about their self-image and developing critical thinking about image patterns, media and social impositions. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - January 15, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
