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Impact of Applying a Learning Strategy to Improve the Sample Quality in Cervical Screening in Nursing Staff in Social Service

OBJECTIVESnThe study sought to assess the impact of applying a learning strategy to improve the quality of sample collection during cervical screening by students from the Nursing Degree Program doing social service.nnnMETHODSnThis was a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study with the participation of 23 interns from the Nursing Degree Program at a public university from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The work assessed knowledge of practical skills in taking cervical cytology tests and the quality of samples before and after applying a learning strategy that included 10 h of theoretical training and 22 h of practices on themes related to sample collection in cervical screening.nnnRESULTSnA statistically significant difference was obtained in improved knowledge (t = -12.8 p<0.001) and practical skills (t = -8.86 p<0.001) after the intervention. The increased percentage of suitable samples from 30.43% to 82.60% was attributed to the application of the learning strategy in the pre- and post-intervention phases (p<0.001).nnnCONCLUSIONSnTraining is effective to improve knowledge and practical skills to collect samples in cervical screening, as well as the quality of the samples for their interpretation.

Impacto de la aplicación de una estrategia de aprendizaje para mejorar la calidad de la muestra en el tamizaje cervical en personal de enfermería en servicio social

OBJECTIVESnThe study sought to assess the impact of applying a learning strategy to improve the quality of sample collection during cervical screening by students from the Nursing Degree Program doing social service.nnnMETHODSnThis was a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study with the participation of 23 interns from the Nursing Degree Program at a public university from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The work assessed knowledge of practical skills in taking cervical cytology tests and the quality of samples before and after applying a learning strategy that included 10 h of theoretical training and 22 h of practices on themes related to sample collection in cervical screening.nnnRESULTSnA statistically significant difference was obtained in improved knowledge (t = -12.8 p<0.001) and practical skills (t = -8.86 p<0.001) after the intervention. The increased percentage of suitable samples from 30.43% to 82.60% was attributed to the application of the learning strategy in the pre- and post-intervention phases (p<0.001).nnnCONCLUSIONSnTraining is effective to improve knowledge and practical skills to collect samples in cervical screening, as well as the quality of the samples for their interpretation.

Avaliação do desempenho de enfermagem em um programa de previdência social

Objective To evaluate nursing performance in the control of diabetic outpatients of the IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social [Mexican Social Security Institute])-Prospera hospital number 44 in Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Methods This quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 30 nurses recruited from August 2014 to April 2015. A performance observation guide that evaluated administrative, care, teaching, and communication functions was used. Performance was classified as good, fair, and poor by means of descriptive statistics. Results A total of 93.3% of the sample consisted of female certified nurse assistants, 70% with studies at the technician level. The overall measurements of the administrative, care, teaching, and communication functions indicated that 6.7% presented good performance, 40% fair performance, and 53.3% poor performance. Conclusion Care and teaching functions show significant opportunities for improving patient self-care. Nursing performance evaluation provides evidence for the management of services in the diabetes program.

Study of parental models: building an instrument for their exploration

OBJECTIVEnThis research presents the construction of an attributional questionnaire concerning the different parental models and factors that are involved in family interactions.nnnMETHODnA mixed methodology was used as a foundation to develop items and respective pilots that allowed checking the validity and internal consistency of the instrument using expert judgment.nnnRESULTSnAn instrument of 36 statements was organized into 12 categories to explore the parental models according to the following factors: parental models, breeding patterns, attachment bonds and guidelines for success, and promoted inside family contexts. Analyzing these factors contributes to the childrens development within the familiar frown, and the opportunity for socio-educational intervention.nnnCONCLUSIONnIt is assumed that the family context is as decisive as the school context; therefore, exploring the nature of parental models is required to understand the features and influences that contribute to the development of young people in any social context.Objective: This research presents the construction of an attributional questionnaire concerning the different parental models and factors that are involved in family interactions. Method: A mixed methodology was used as a foundation to develop items and respective pilots that allowed checking the validity and internal consistency of the instrument using expert judgment. Results: An instrument of 36 statements was organized into 12 categories to explore the parental models according to the following factors: parental models, breeding patterns, attachment bonds and guidelines for success, and promoted inside family contexts. Analyzing these factors contributes to the children’s development within the familiar frown, and the opportunity for socio-educational intervention. Conclusion: It is assumed that the family context is as decisive as the school context; therefore, exploring the nature of parental models is required to understand the features and influences that contribute to the development of young people in any social context.

Estudo da modelagem parental: a construção de um estudo para a exploração

OBJECTIVEnThis research presents the construction of an attributional questionnaire concerning the different parental models and factors that are involved in family interactions.nnnMETHODnA mixed methodology was used as a foundation to develop items and respective pilots that allowed checking the validity and internal consistency of the instrument using expert judgment.nnnRESULTSnAn instrument of 36 statements was organized into 12 categories to explore the parental models according to the following factors: parental models, breeding patterns, attachment bonds and guidelines for success, and promoted inside family contexts. Analyzing these factors contributes to the childrens development within the familiar frown, and the opportunity for socio-educational intervention.nnnCONCLUSIONnIt is assumed that the family context is as decisive as the school context; therefore, exploring the nature of parental models is required to understand the features and influences that contribute to the development of young people in any social context.Objective: This research presents the construction of an attributional questionnaire concerning the different parental models and factors that are involved in family interactions. Method: A mixed methodology was used as a foundation to develop items and respective pilots that allowed checking the validity and internal consistency of the instrument using expert judgment. Results: An instrument of 36 statements was organized into 12 categories to explore the parental models according to the following factors: parental models, breeding patterns, attachment bonds and guidelines for success, and promoted inside family contexts. Analyzing these factors contributes to the children’s development within the familiar frown, and the opportunity for socio-educational intervention. Conclusion: It is assumed that the family context is as decisive as the school context; therefore, exploring the nature of parental models is required to understand the features and influences that contribute to the development of young people in any social context.

The person with diabetes: from a therapeutic to an existential focus

Delante de la inquietud con la persona con Diabetes, de las implicaciones de la enfermedad en su vida y, fundamentalmente, buscando comprender la enfermedad como un fenomeno, ya que hasta ahora ha sido observada como un hecho, se realizo este estudio, tratando de obtener de revelaciones la informacion que ayuden a alcanzar el objetivo pretendido. Conducido bajo el marco de la investigacion fenomenologica, con el objetivo de aprehender la esencia del significado de convivir con la enfermedad, el estudio fue realizado obteniendo declaraciones de personas que experimentan la enfermedad. El contexto de la investigacion fue una Institucion de Salud, localizada en la ciudad de San Luis Potosi, en Mexico. El analisis de los datos posibilito construir categorias tematicas que revelaron facetas importantes de la existencia de esas personas, abriendo perspectivas para observar mas alla de la enfermedad, contemplando a la persona diabetica en su situacion integral, mostrando, asi, algunos caminos para la creacion de politicas de asistencia.This study was motivated by the aspects lived by people with diabetes and the implications the disease have on their lives. In essence, this study was performed with the purpose of changing the disease from its position of a fact to the position of a phenomenon that needs further clarification. Phenomenology was the framework used in this investigation, with a view to undertand the meaning of living with diabetes. The study location was a health institution in the city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where people with diabetes were interviewed and provided statements about their experience. Data analysis permitted the construction of thematic categories, which revealed important facets regarding these peoples existence. The study provided new perspectives for looking beyond the disease, and seeing the person with diabetes within their situational context, thus, showing some paths for health care policies.

La persona con diabetes: del enfoque terapéutico al existencial

Delante de la inquietud con la persona con Diabetes, de las implicaciones de la enfermedad en su vida y, fundamentalmente, buscando comprender la enfermedad como un fenomeno, ya que hasta ahora ha sido observada como un hecho, se realizo este estudio, tratando de obtener de revelaciones la informacion que ayuden a alcanzar el objetivo pretendido. Conducido bajo el marco de la investigacion fenomenologica, con el objetivo de aprehender la esencia del significado de convivir con la enfermedad, el estudio fue realizado obteniendo declaraciones de personas que experimentan la enfermedad. El contexto de la investigacion fue una Institucion de Salud, localizada en la ciudad de San Luis Potosi, en Mexico. El analisis de los datos posibilito construir categorias tematicas que revelaron facetas importantes de la existencia de esas personas, abriendo perspectivas para observar mas alla de la enfermedad, contemplando a la persona diabetica en su situacion integral, mostrando, asi, algunos caminos para la creacion de politicas de asistencia.This study was motivated by the aspects lived by people with diabetes and the implications the disease have on their lives. In essence, this study was performed with the purpose of changing the disease from its position of a fact to the position of a phenomenon that needs further clarification. Phenomenology was the framework used in this investigation, with a view to undertand the meaning of living with diabetes. The study location was a health institution in the city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where people with diabetes were interviewed and provided statements about their experience. Data analysis permitted the construction of thematic categories, which revealed important facets regarding these peoples existence. The study provided new perspectives for looking beyond the disease, and seeing the person with diabetes within their situational context, thus, showing some paths for health care policies.