Luccas Melo de Souza

Qualidade de vida e trabalho voluntário em idosos

This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.

Um toque na masculinidade: a prevenção do câncer de próstata em gaúchos tradicionalistas

Estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 88 gauchos tradicionalistas participantes do Acampamento Farroupilha de 2009. Objetivou-se verificar a adesao desses gauchos tradicionalistas aos exames preventivos de câncer de prostata, analisando, tambem, quais variaveis influenciam na adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os entrevistados possuiam media de idade de 58,5 anos, com alto salario e elevada escolaridade. Grande parte (92%) residiu maior tempo em zona urbana, fazia acompanhamento de saude em instituicao particular (70,5%) e realizou algum exame preventivo para o câncer de prostata (83%). Os que fizeram exame preventivo possuiam maior escolaridade, renda e consultavam em instituicao particular. Houve menor procura aos exames preventivos por aqueles que moraram a maior parte da sua vida em zona rural. Contudo, nao houve relacao do local onde residiu o maior tempo com a adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os achados indicam semelhanca na adesao aos exames preventivos a outros estudos realizados no Brasil.This cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out with 88 traditionalist gauchos, who took part in the Farroupilha Camp in 2009. It verified their adherence to prostate cancer examination, also analyzing which variables influence in the adherence to digital rectal examination. Participants had an average age of 58.5 years, with high income and schooling level. Most (92%) lived longer in urban areas, had healthfollow-up at private health services (70.5%) and have had some preventive examination for prostate cancer (83%). The ones who had preventive examination had higher education, income and access to private health services. There was lower demand for preventive exams by those who lived most of their lives in the rural area. However, there was no relationship between the place where participants lived longer and adherence to digital rectalexamination. Findings indicate correspondence in the adherence to preventive examinations with other studies carried out in Brazil.

Quality of life and voluntary work among the elderly

This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.

Adherence to the five moments for hand hygiene among intensive care professionals

OBJECTIVEnTo identify the adherence of health professionals of an intensive care unit to the five moments for hand hygiene.nnnMETHODnCross-sectional analytical study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data from a database of a hospital infection control service at an institution in southern Brazil. A total of 793 observations were analyzed from July to December 2012.nnnRESULTSnHand washing was not performed in 446 (56.2%) of the observations, and the adherence rate was 43.7%. The greatest adherence to hand hygiene was among the physiotherapists (53.5%) and the lowest adherence was among the nursing staff (29.2%). The indications with the lowest adherence rates to hand hygiene were before touching the patient (18.4%) and before aseptic procedure (20.9%).nnnCONCLUSIONnWe conclude that adherence to hand washing does not comply with the national and international guidelines, especially when we consider the current scenario of growing infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms.Objetivo: Identificar a adesao dos profissionais de saude de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva aos cinco momentos de higienizacaoxa0das maos. Metodo: Estudo transversal analitico, com abordagem quantitativa, embasado em dados secundarios de um banco de dados de umxa0Servico de Controle de Infeccao Hospitalar de uma instituicao do sul do Brasil. Foram analisadas 793 observacoes de julho a dezembroxa0de 2012. Resultados: Em 446 (56,2%) observacoes, nao ocorreu a higienizacao das maos, ficando a taxa de adesao em 43,7%. A maior adesaoxa0a higienizacao das maos foi dos fisioterapeutas (53,5%) e a menor, dos tecnicos de enfermagem (29,2%). As indicacoes com menorxa0adesao a higienizacao das maos foram “antes do contato com o paciente” (18,4%) e “antes de procedimento asseptico” (20,9%). Conclusao: A pratica de higienizacao das maos esta distante das diretrizes nacionais e internacionais, principalmente frente aoxa0cenario atual de aumento de infeccoes por microrganismos multirresistentes. Palavras-chave: Enfermagem. Terapia intensiva. Infeccao hospitalar. Higiene das maos. Desinfeccao das maos. Seguranca do paciente.Objetivo: identificar la adherencia de los profesionales sanitarios de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos a los cinco momentos de la higiene de manos. Metodo: estudio de corte transversal analitico con un enfoque cuantitativo, basado en datos secundarios de una base de datos de un servicio de Control de Infecciones en una institucion en el sur de Brasil. Se analizaron 793 observaciones, de julio a diciembre de 2012. Resultados: En 446 (56,2%) de las observaciones no se produjo la higiene de manos, y la tasa de adhesion fue de 43,7 %. La mayor adherencia a la higiene de las manos fue de fisioterapeutas (53,5%) y el mas bajo del personal de enfermeria (29,2%). Indicaciones con menor adhesion a la higiene de manos fueron los antes del contacto con el paciente (18,4%) y antes del procedimiento aseptico (20,9%). Conclusion: Llegamos a la conclusion de que la practica de la higiene de las manos es distante de las directrices nacionales e internacionales, sobre todo a causa de la situacion actual de aumento de las infecciones por microorganismos multirresistentes.

Adesão dos profissionais de terapia intensiva aos cinco momentos da higienização das mãos

OBJECTIVEnTo identify the adherence of health professionals of an intensive care unit to the five moments for hand hygiene.nnnMETHODnCross-sectional analytical study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data from a database of a hospital infection control service at an institution in southern Brazil. A total of 793 observations were analyzed from July to December 2012.nnnRESULTSnHand washing was not performed in 446 (56.2%) of the observations, and the adherence rate was 43.7%. The greatest adherence to hand hygiene was among the physiotherapists (53.5%) and the lowest adherence was among the nursing staff (29.2%). The indications with the lowest adherence rates to hand hygiene were before touching the patient (18.4%) and before aseptic procedure (20.9%).nnnCONCLUSIONnWe conclude that adherence to hand washing does not comply with the national and international guidelines, especially when we consider the current scenario of growing infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms.Objetivo: Identificar a adesao dos profissionais de saude de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva aos cinco momentos de higienizacaoxa0das maos. Metodo: Estudo transversal analitico, com abordagem quantitativa, embasado em dados secundarios de um banco de dados de umxa0Servico de Controle de Infeccao Hospitalar de uma instituicao do sul do Brasil. Foram analisadas 793 observacoes de julho a dezembroxa0de 2012. Resultados: Em 446 (56,2%) observacoes, nao ocorreu a higienizacao das maos, ficando a taxa de adesao em 43,7%. A maior adesaoxa0a higienizacao das maos foi dos fisioterapeutas (53,5%) e a menor, dos tecnicos de enfermagem (29,2%). As indicacoes com menorxa0adesao a higienizacao das maos foram “antes do contato com o paciente” (18,4%) e “antes de procedimento asseptico” (20,9%). Conclusao: A pratica de higienizacao das maos esta distante das diretrizes nacionais e internacionais, principalmente frente aoxa0cenario atual de aumento de infeccoes por microrganismos multirresistentes. Palavras-chave: Enfermagem. Terapia intensiva. Infeccao hospitalar. Higiene das maos. Desinfeccao das maos. Seguranca do paciente.Objetivo: identificar la adherencia de los profesionales sanitarios de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos a los cinco momentos de la higiene de manos. Metodo: estudio de corte transversal analitico con un enfoque cuantitativo, basado en datos secundarios de una base de datos de un servicio de Control de Infecciones en una institucion en el sur de Brasil. Se analizaron 793 observaciones, de julio a diciembre de 2012. Resultados: En 446 (56,2%) de las observaciones no se produjo la higiene de manos, y la tasa de adhesion fue de 43,7 %. La mayor adherencia a la higiene de las manos fue de fisioterapeutas (53,5%) y el mas bajo del personal de enfermeria (29,2%). Indicaciones con menor adhesion a la higiene de manos fueron los antes del contacto con el paciente (18,4%) y antes del procedimiento aseptico (20,9%). Conclusion: Llegamos a la conclusion de que la practica de la higiene de las manos es distante de las directrices nacionales e internacionales, sobre todo a causa de la situacion actual de aumento de las infecciones por microorganismos multirresistentes.

Adherencia de los profesionales de una unidad de cuidados intensivos a los cinco momentos de higiene de las manos

OBJECTIVEnTo identify the adherence of health professionals of an intensive care unit to the five moments for hand hygiene.nnnMETHODnCross-sectional analytical study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data from a database of a hospital infection control service at an institution in southern Brazil. A total of 793 observations were analyzed from July to December 2012.nnnRESULTSnHand washing was not performed in 446 (56.2%) of the observations, and the adherence rate was 43.7%. The greatest adherence to hand hygiene was among the physiotherapists (53.5%) and the lowest adherence was among the nursing staff (29.2%). The indications with the lowest adherence rates to hand hygiene were before touching the patient (18.4%) and before aseptic procedure (20.9%).nnnCONCLUSIONnWe conclude that adherence to hand washing does not comply with the national and international guidelines, especially when we consider the current scenario of growing infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms.Objetivo: Identificar a adesao dos profissionais de saude de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva aos cinco momentos de higienizacaoxa0das maos. Metodo: Estudo transversal analitico, com abordagem quantitativa, embasado em dados secundarios de um banco de dados de umxa0Servico de Controle de Infeccao Hospitalar de uma instituicao do sul do Brasil. Foram analisadas 793 observacoes de julho a dezembroxa0de 2012. Resultados: Em 446 (56,2%) observacoes, nao ocorreu a higienizacao das maos, ficando a taxa de adesao em 43,7%. A maior adesaoxa0a higienizacao das maos foi dos fisioterapeutas (53,5%) e a menor, dos tecnicos de enfermagem (29,2%). As indicacoes com menorxa0adesao a higienizacao das maos foram “antes do contato com o paciente” (18,4%) e “antes de procedimento asseptico” (20,9%). Conclusao: A pratica de higienizacao das maos esta distante das diretrizes nacionais e internacionais, principalmente frente aoxa0cenario atual de aumento de infeccoes por microrganismos multirresistentes. Palavras-chave: Enfermagem. Terapia intensiva. Infeccao hospitalar. Higiene das maos. Desinfeccao das maos. Seguranca do paciente.Objetivo: identificar la adherencia de los profesionales sanitarios de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos a los cinco momentos de la higiene de manos. Metodo: estudio de corte transversal analitico con un enfoque cuantitativo, basado en datos secundarios de una base de datos de un servicio de Control de Infecciones en una institucion en el sur de Brasil. Se analizaron 793 observaciones, de julio a diciembre de 2012. Resultados: En 446 (56,2%) de las observaciones no se produjo la higiene de manos, y la tasa de adhesion fue de 43,7 %. La mayor adherencia a la higiene de las manos fue de fisioterapeutas (53,5%) y el mas bajo del personal de enfermeria (29,2%). Indicaciones con menor adhesion a la higiene de manos fueron los antes del contacto con el paciente (18,4%) y antes del procedimiento aseptico (20,9%). Conclusion: Llegamos a la conclusion de que la practica de la higiene de las manos es distante de las directrices nacionales e internacionales, sobre todo a causa de la situacion actual de aumento de las infecciones por microorganismos multirresistentes.

A touch on masculinity: prostate cancer prevention in traditionalist Gauchos

Estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 88 gauchos tradicionalistas participantes do Acampamento Farroupilha de 2009. Objetivou-se verificar a adesao desses gauchos tradicionalistas aos exames preventivos de câncer de prostata, analisando, tambem, quais variaveis influenciam na adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os entrevistados possuiam media de idade de 58,5 anos, com alto salario e elevada escolaridade. Grande parte (92%) residiu maior tempo em zona urbana, fazia acompanhamento de saude em instituicao particular (70,5%) e realizou algum exame preventivo para o câncer de prostata (83%). Os que fizeram exame preventivo possuiam maior escolaridade, renda e consultavam em instituicao particular. Houve menor procura aos exames preventivos por aqueles que moraram a maior parte da sua vida em zona rural. Contudo, nao houve relacao do local onde residiu o maior tempo com a adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os achados indicam semelhanca na adesao aos exames preventivos a outros estudos realizados no Brasil.This cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out with 88 traditionalist gauchos, who took part in the Farroupilha Camp in 2009. It verified their adherence to prostate cancer examination, also analyzing which variables influence in the adherence to digital rectal examination. Participants had an average age of 58.5 years, with high income and schooling level. Most (92%) lived longer in urban areas, had healthfollow-up at private health services (70.5%) and have had some preventive examination for prostate cancer (83%). The ones who had preventive examination had higher education, income and access to private health services. There was lower demand for preventive exams by those who lived most of their lives in the rural area. However, there was no relationship between the place where participants lived longer and adherence to digital rectalexamination. Findings indicate correspondence in the adherence to preventive examinations with other studies carried out in Brazil.

Un toque a la masculinidad: la prevención del cáncer de próstata en gauchos tradicionalistas

Estudo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 88 gauchos tradicionalistas participantes do Acampamento Farroupilha de 2009. Objetivou-se verificar a adesao desses gauchos tradicionalistas aos exames preventivos de câncer de prostata, analisando, tambem, quais variaveis influenciam na adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os entrevistados possuiam media de idade de 58,5 anos, com alto salario e elevada escolaridade. Grande parte (92%) residiu maior tempo em zona urbana, fazia acompanhamento de saude em instituicao particular (70,5%) e realizou algum exame preventivo para o câncer de prostata (83%). Os que fizeram exame preventivo possuiam maior escolaridade, renda e consultavam em instituicao particular. Houve menor procura aos exames preventivos por aqueles que moraram a maior parte da sua vida em zona rural. Contudo, nao houve relacao do local onde residiu o maior tempo com a adesao ao exame de toque retal. Os achados indicam semelhanca na adesao aos exames preventivos a outros estudos realizados no Brasil.This cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out with 88 traditionalist gauchos, who took part in the Farroupilha Camp in 2009. It verified their adherence to prostate cancer examination, also analyzing which variables influence in the adherence to digital rectal examination. Participants had an average age of 58.5 years, with high income and schooling level. Most (92%) lived longer in urban areas, had healthfollow-up at private health services (70.5%) and have had some preventive examination for prostate cancer (83%). The ones who had preventive examination had higher education, income and access to private health services. There was lower demand for preventive exams by those who lived most of their lives in the rural area. However, there was no relationship between the place where participants lived longer and adherence to digital rectalexamination. Findings indicate correspondence in the adherence to preventive examinations with other studies carried out in Brazil.

Calidad de vida y trabajo voluntario en ancianos

This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.This cross-sectional, comparative study was performed with the objective to evaluate the quality of life of elderly individuals who perform volunteer work, compared to those who do not. The WHO Quality of Life questionnaire was applies in a group of 166 elderly individuals who performed volunteer work and to another 33 who did not. Results show most are women, single and with high-level education. Compared to No statistically significant difference was found between the groups for the quality of life scores in the physical and environmental domains (p>0.05). In the psychological and social relations domains, and in the global evaluation, it was observed that volunteers had higher scores (p<0.05). In the linear regression model, performing volunteer work appeared as a determinant for better quality of life in the psychological domain and global evaluation. It is suggested that volunteer work is a mechanism to promote quality of life among the elderly, and can be encouraged by health professionals.

Nursing consultation to elderly people based on andragogy: a review article

This is a review article which aims at presenting andragogy as the science that can orients the education of elderly people, in order to provide theoretical construct to grant nursing consultations to those individuals. For this, its concepts are approached and its assumptions are discussed, based in the six premises elaborated by Malcolm Knowles. This article starts from an extended vision of elderly, in which the mission of nurse/educator is to help them to develop their potential, considering their social atmosphere, their personal and collective experiences and their expectations. It is believed that nurses can use the andragogy theory, because it is perceived that it presents elements that can be added to the nursing consultation.