Maria Jésia Vieira

Fatores de motivação e insatisfação no trabalho do enfermeiro

Motivation and dissatisfaction factors in the work of nurses were researched and identified in the health institutions of the city of Aracaju, with emphasis in the remuneration and working conditions. The sample comprised 10% of the nurses allotted in each health unit researched. It was found that remuneration is not the main motivation in work, but it is the second most mentioned dissatisfaction factor, topped only by working conditions. Other factors that motivate nurses to stay in the job include the possibility of working in something they enjoy, the professional stability given by public positions, a commitment with the population and the importance of their service, among others.Identificou-se fatores de motivacao e insatisfacao no trabalho do enfermeiro nas instituicoes de saude de Aracaju, com enfase na remuneracao e condicoes laborais. A amostra foi constituida de 10% dos enfermeiros lotados em cada unidade de saude pesquisada. Percebeu-se que a remuneracao nao e o fator principal para a motivacao no trabalho, sendo, entretanto, um dos fatores de insatisfacao mais citados, antecedido pelas condicoes de trabalho. Notou-se ainda a existencia de outros fatores que motivam o enfermeiro a permanecer no trabalho, tais como, fazer o que gosta, estabilidade adquirida por concurso publico, compromisso com a populacao, valorizacao do servico, entre outros.

Prática assistencial de enfermagem: problemas, perspectivas e necessidade de sistematização

Estudo qualitativo descritivo realizado para subsidiar a implantacao da sistematizacao da assistencia de Enfermagem em um hospital universitario. Utilizou-se questionarios abordando atividades, percepcao sobre Enfermagem e cliente, conhecimento e aplicacao do processo de Enfermagem e problemas decorrentes da assistencia nao sistematizada. Os resultados identificaram que as atividades dos enfermeiros baseiam-se no tecnicismo e na administracao do servico; que a enfermagem foi relacionada com atendimento as necessidades humanas basicas e holismo, sendo o cliente definido como o individuo que necessita de cuidados; que a maioria conhecia na teoria o processo de Enfermagem, mas nao o aplicou na pratica. Os problemas mais citados decorrentes da nao sistematizacao da assistencia foram: comprometimento da qualidade da assistencia, desorganizacao do servico e conflito de papeis.

Informações dos adolescentes sobre métodos anticoncepcionais

A transversal study was realized in order to identify information about anticonceptive methods in high school students. The sample included 816 adolescents of both genders from public schools in Aracaju, Sergipe. With respect to this information, demographic, pedagogical, behavioral and reproductive aspects were also analyzed. It was verified that 59.0% of the teenagers have an active sexual life and 57.7% affirmed that they do not receive information about anticonceptive methods in school. Magazines, books and newspapers obtained 28% as sources of information and the male condom (84.5%) was the best known method. The analysis made it possible to identify the need for further discussion in school and the insertion of the parents in this process.Realizou-se estudo de corte transversal, com o objetivo de identificar, em escolares do ensino medio, informacoes relativas aos metodos anticoncepcionais. A amostra compreendeu 816 adolescentes de ambos os sexos de escolas publicas de Aracaju, Sergipe. Em relacao a essas informacoes, foram investigados tambem aspectos demograficos, pedagogicos, comportamentais e reprodutivos. Verificou-se que 59% dos adolescentes possuiam vida sexual ativa e 57,7% afirmaram nao receber informacoes sobre metodos anticoncepcionais nas escolas. As fontes de informacoes, revistas, livros e jornais, alcancaram o percentual de 28% e o condon masculino (84,5%) foi o metodo mais conhecido. A analise possibilitou identificar a necessidade de maior discussao na escola e a insercao dos pais nesse processo.

Motivação da equipe e estratégias motivacionais adotadas pelo enfermeiro

Qualitative study held in an emergency hospital in Aracaju-SE, which aimed to know the perception of nurses about what is a motivated nursing team, to identify possible motivational policies used by them and if they are consistent with the policies proposed by Frederick Herzberg in his theory. Of the 20 nurses participants, the most understood the motivation as a set of techniques possible to shape the behavior of the individual at work, linking it to extrinsic factors and 60% did not consider his team motivated. The types of motivational policies that usually apply realized that these correspond to intrinsic factors aimed at self recovery and self realization of individuals in the tasks running.Estudo qualitativo realizado em um hospital de urgencia em Aracaju-SE, o qual objetivou conhecer a percepcao dos enfermeiros acerca do que seja uma equipe de enfermagem motivada, identificar as possiveis politicas motivacionais utilizadas pelos mesmos e se elas estao condizentes com as politicas propostas por Frederick Herzberg em sua teoria. Dos 20 enfermeiros participantes, a maioria percebeu a motivacao como um conjunto de tecnicas possiveis de moldar o comportamento do individuo no trabalho, associando-a a fatores extrinsecos e 60% nao consideravam suas equipes motivadas. Percebeu-se que os tipos de politicas motivacionais que costumam ser aplicadas correspondem aos fatores intrinsecos que visam a auto-valorizacao e auto-realizacao dos individuos nas tarefas que executam.

Curso de Medicina: motivações e expectativas de estudantes iniciantes

This qualitative study analyzed the perceptions of incoming medical students at the Federal University in Sergipe, Brazil, specifically their motivations, current and future expectations, psychological and course support, and personal feelings in general. Based on a pool of students enrolled from 2000 to 2006, the sample included 90 newly enrolled students that answered questionnaires with both open-ended and closed questions, the answers to which were submitted to categorical content analysis. The most frequent motivations were humanism, affinity, social status, cultural image, usefulness, transcendence, acquisition of knowledge, and financial independence. Expectations featured idealism/altruism, personal and interpersonal relations, achieving objectives, insecurity, competitiveness, and quality teaching. The students hoped to encounter faculty-student integration, freedom of expression, integration between teaching and reality, solid didactics, faculty commitment, and adequate infrastructure. In conclusion, although they were only two months into the course, the respondents already identified some limitations in the teaching approach and difficulties in teacher-student relations. Several critical points were detected that suggest the need for greater attention to the teaching process and faculty selection.

Adolescentes grávidas: sinais, sintomas, intercorrências e presença de estresse

The objective of this work is to analyze the correlation between signs, symptoms and complications and the presence of stress in pregnant adolescents in health facilities in Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. Quantitative, cross-sectional data were collected through questionnaire survey and tests of applied stress in adolescents treated in prenatal care. Data were analyzed by Epi Info version 3.5, using the odds as a statistical measure. The survey involved 140 pregnant girls, aged from 10 to 19 years. Results show that 80.7% of them had some degree of stress, 57.1% being in the resistance phase and 18.6% at the stage of exhaustion. Statistical association was found between stress and some symptoms. The results indicate the presence of stress in adolescence and the need for special attention to the mental health of these women.

A questão da morte e do morrer

This study brings about a reflection on death and dying, commented as if they had the same meaning. Nowadays, one talks about death as seldom as possible and, by its negation, there appeared the negation of diseases, thus causing the diseased people to become totally dependant on health teams. Technological and scientific advances led to postponing death, and it is possible to temporarily extend what humans decided to call life. This has become the great piece of criticism by scholars that seek to lead death again to its place by trying to bring it again into the center of reflections, analyses and discussions within the most diverse areas.

Trabalhando com histórias de vida de familiares de pacientes psiquiátricos

This text contains the account of a practical research experience which uses the theory and techniques of oral narratives. The authors present the theoretical and methodological framework of the technique, the choice of the ,topic, which focused on the psychiatric patient and his/her family relationship, the research site and the characterization of collaborators. They also present each step of this methodology, starting from the interviews and following on to the reading, transcription, text correction, floating reading, trans-creation, identification of the vital tone as well as that of analysis categories. Finally, they point out the categories that have been removed from the account by making comments on the topics referring to each one. The technique was shown to be effective for the apprehension of subjective categories and as way to understand personal and social relationships in the everyday practice of nursing in mental health.

O aluno de medicina e estratégias de enfrentamento no atendimento ao paciente

OBJETIVO: Conhecer as situacoes estressantes e as estrategias de enfrentamento utilizadas por alunos de medicina na relacao de atendimento ao paciente. METODO: Estudo exploratorio, descritivo e qualitativo realizado na Universidade Federal de Sergipe com 50 alunos do 10o periodo do curso medico. Utilizou-se questionario autoaplicavel com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Os dados foram interpretados pela analise de conteudo categorial. RESULTADOS: As relacoes interpessoais aluno-professor, aluno-paciente e aluno-familiar do paciente proporcionaram aos estudantes vivencias embaracosas e constrangedoras, fazendo-os sentir-se expostos e vulneraveis. O sofrimento do paciente tambem constituiu uma situacao estressora que mobilizou nos estudantes a adocao de estrategias de enfrentamento (aceitacao de responsabilidade, resolucao de problemas, suporte social, reavaliacao positiva, fuga-esquiva e religiosidade) para controlar e minimizar seus sentimentos. CONCLUSAO: O estudo revelou as situacoes e fatores estressantes inerentes a vivencia academica, os quais levaram o estudante a desenvolver comportamentos adaptativos identificados como estrategias de enfrentamento. A pesquisa tambem sinalizou a importância de se dar atencao as especificidades e necessidades do aluno e do docente.

[Nursing care in practice: problems, perspectives, and need for systematization].

Estudo qualitativo descritivo realizado para subsidiar a implantacao da sistematizacao da assistencia de Enfermagem em um hospital universitario. Utilizou-se questionarios abordando atividades, percepcao sobre Enfermagem e cliente, conhecimento e aplicacao do processo de Enfermagem e problemas decorrentes da assistencia nao sistematizada. Os resultados identificaram que as atividades dos enfermeiros baseiam-se no tecnicismo e na administracao do servico; que a enfermagem foi relacionada com atendimento as necessidades humanas basicas e holismo, sendo o cliente definido como o individuo que necessita de cuidados; que a maioria conhecia na teoria o processo de Enfermagem, mas nao o aplicou na pratica. Os problemas mais citados decorrentes da nao sistematizacao da assistencia foram: comprometimento da qualidade da assistencia, desorganizacao do servico e conflito de papeis.