Michele Cristiene Nachtigall Barboza

Fumicultores da zona rural de Pelotas (RS), no Brasil: exposição ocupacional e a utilização de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI)

Objetivou-se identificar o conhecimento dos fumicultores frente a exposicao aos riscos ocupacionais e a utilizacao dos equipamentos de protecao individual (EPI) durante sua atividade laboral. Estudo descritivo-exploratorio, com abordagem qualitativa, utilizando entrevista semiestruturada com fumicultores do Municipio de Pelotas (RS). A analise tematica evidenciou que os trabalhadores possuem conhecimento superficial sobre os problemas de saude aos quais estao expostos no seu ambiente laboral. Alem disso, ficou claro que os EPI sao pouco aceitos pelos fumicultores; que estes trabalhadores fazem uso somente de alguns dos equipamentos, por os considerarem desconfortaveis. Tudo isso associado, ainda, a falta de capacitacoes. Conclui-se que ha necessidade de trabalho educativo nas lavouras de fumicultura.

Representações sociais do processo de adoecimento dos pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos

Aim: to know social representations of the process of becoming ill as an oncological patient under palliative care in the home context. Method: this is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, which was developed with ten oncological patients under palliative care, from May to July 2015. Moscovici’s Social Representations Theory and thematic analysis were used. Results: the process of becoming ill brings losses and restrictions in what concerns daily life and earning capacity. In order to cope with it, the support network comes from family, social network, spirituality, and health providers. There has been some modifications in what concerns social representations that associate cancer to death, with treatment evolution and improvement of cancer prognosis. Therefore, the participants felt hopeful about cure. Final considerations: It was observed that being sick with cancer in palliative care can influence negatively due to restrictions in daily life and in productive capacity; In addition to modifying the social representation that associates cancer with death and, regardless of the stage of the patients presence, they presented hope of healing, associated or not with the faith.

Trajetórias percorridas por usuários com doença cardiovascular até a internação hospitalar

Aim: to identify the way traveled by users with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease associated with systemic arterial hypertension, hospitalized in a large hospital of Pelotas/RS. Methods: we chose a qualitative research. Data were obtained through investigation of records and semi-structured interviews that were conducted on October 2010, and ten users have participated in the research. Results: it was identified that they have showed the most varied trajectories, and part of them has started in other locations. It was also identified different gateways to the system, such as private and public services at different levels of attention. Conclusion: users access the system in different ways. It is believed that the health professional could be the system “gateway”, because it would provide a better reception to the user, facilitating his access and the resolution of his health problem.

Estresse ocupacional em enfermeiros atuantes em setores fechados de um hospital de Pelotas/RS

Aim: To describe the stressors in the activity of nurses working in the hospital closed units. Method: This is a descriptive study with qualitative approach, developed with seven nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit and the Surgical Block. Data were collected in July and August 2011, by semi-structured interview and after signing the free and informed consent, using thematic analysis as a tool for interpretation. Results: We found the following themes: physical structure and material resources, interpersonal, and management as a cause of stress. Final Thoughts: The nurses role is related to human care, which are permeated by bureaucratic activity and care, which may face tricky situations convivial question ethics, values and beliefs.