Mirela Machado Picolini

Habilidades do desenvolvimento de prematuros

PURPOSE: to check the performance of the linguistic, cognitive, motor, self-care and socialization development abilities in premature children. METHODS: 30 premature children participated, of both genders, from 6 to 24 months. The evaluation procedures consisted of an anamnesis interview and Operating Portage Inventory (OPI) (Wilhiams & Aiello, 2001) application. The children were divided in two groups, according to age group, for statistical data analysis, considering the age groups from 6 to 11 months and from 12 to 24 months. Data analysis was accomplished through Manny-Whitney test application, comparing the values obtained in the premature childrens group with scores foreseen for typical children. RESULTS: the results indicate that the more altered areas of the group in the age group from 6 to 12 months were linguistics and self-care and in the age group from 12 to 24 months the more altered areas were linguistic, cognitive and self-care. CONCLUSION: the need for a newly born premature rigorous attendance, through the development of continuation programs and a multidisciplinary team is emphasized in order to promote precocious detection and intervention, minimizing the impact of problems in these childrens global development.

Novas tecnologias educacionais no ensino da Audiologia

OBJETIVO: elaborar, aplicar e avaliar um modelo de Teleducacao Interativa para o ensino da Audiologia, disciplina de Aparelhos de Amplificacao Sonora Individual. METODOS: participaram deste estudo 13 alunos do 2o ano do curso de Fonoaudiologia de uma universidade publica do municipio de Bauru-SP. O programa de Teleducacao Interativa foi elaborado, utilizando um tutor eletronico, o Cybertutor. Os participantes receberam uma senha de acesso ao conteudo teorico da disciplina. O prazo estabelecido foi de 30 dias, sendo que o aluno poderia acessar quantas vezes julgasse necessario. Para a avaliacao do programa foi realizada a aplicacao de dois questionarios, sendo um referente ao conteudo didatico-teorico da disciplina de Aparelhos de Amplificacao Sonora Individual e outro referente ao objeto de aprendizagem utilizado (Cybertutor). O questionario didatico-teorico avaliou a efetividade do programa na aprendizagem do aluno e foi aplicado em dois momentos distintos, ou seja, pre e pos-teste. O questionario referente ao Cybertutor abordou aspectos de aceitacao, viabilidade e interatividade. Para a analise dos resultados foi utilizado o teste Wilcoxon (p < 0,05) e dados percentuais. RESULTADOS: a diferenca estatisticamente significante encontrada na comparacao pre e pos-teste com p=0,016, demonstra que o Cybertutor proporcionou o aprendizado do aluno de graduacao na area da Audiologia, disciplina de Aparelho de Amplificacao Sonora Individual. Quanto a avaliacao do Cybertutor, verificou-se que 100% dos alunos consideram-no explicativo, e de facil entendimento. CONCLUSAO: o programa de Teleducacao Interativa mostrou-se efetivo como material educacional no processo ensino-aprendizagem da Audiologia.

A elaboraçao de um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem em síndromes genéticas

Purpose: to develop a virtual learning environment (VLE) for elementary school students about genetic syndromes. Method: VLE, known as Cybertutor enables student learning through the Internet interactively. The methodology of this study consisted of two stages, the development and availability of the VLE. The development of educational content, graphic and audiovisual Cybertutor’s counted on the help of a geneticist at the HRAC/USP and scientific information available in books, articles, thesis and national and international dissertations. The Cybertutor was available on the platform of the Young Doctor Project (http://www.jovemdoutor.org.br/jdr/) by the technical staff of DTM/FMUSP. Results: elaborated Cybertutor enabled the structure of educational content, graphics and audiovisual topics, to insert reinforcing issues, mailing list and check the performance of students. Conclusion: the VLE developed can be an important tool for health education in Genetic Syndromes, covering various regions of the country.

Adaptação aberta: avaliação da satisfação dos usuários de um centro de alta complexidade

PURPOSE: to subjectively evaluate the satisfaction degree of users as for the open fit hearing aids (OTE). METHODS: 11 subjects with neurossensorial hearing impairment, with mild to severe degree, with downward sloping, users of OTE, was applied to the self-assessment International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids - (IOI-HA - Portuguese version). RESULTS: in the seven assessed domains, it was found that the average for the daily use was 4.45, and the benefit was 4.27, And when compared to residual activity limitation it was 4.45, the satisfaction level 4.72, the residual participation restriction was 4.81, for the impact on others 4.90 and 4.18 for quality of life. It is noteworthy to stress out that the maximum score for each evaluated area was 5.0 and 1.0 as minimum. The average factor for the total score (sum of all questions) was 31.81 and the maximum 35.0. Comparing the factors, we found a statistical significance in Factor 2 over Factor 1. CONCLUSION: with this study we can demonstrate the high satisfaction degree in using HA OTE submitted by the majority of the sample collected in all analyzed domains.

Programa de educação em síndromes genéticas: avaliação motivacional de um material educacional on line

Purpose: to evaluate the motivational aspects of an material e-learning known as Cybertutor on genetic syndromes for elementary school students.Methods: 21 students of the 9 th grade in the city of Bauru participated in the study. After 30 days of access Cybertutor, was used a Web Site Motivational Analysis Checklist adapted (FPM) to assess motivational aspects of this tool. The questionnaire is composed of 32 statements grouped into four domains: stimulating, meaningful, organized and easy-to-use.Results: all participants evaluated positively material e-learning developed, considering it as “impressive.” The Friedman Test found statistically significant differences between the domains, with p = 0.002239. The comparison between the individual domains, shows significant results in the scoring area organized.Conclusion: Cybertutor on genetic syndromes developed received high motivational satisfaction. Thus, we conclude that this material e-learning can be used as a strategy of health education on this theme.

Desempenho escolar de alunos com fissura labiopalatina no julgamento de seus professores

PURPOSE: To assess the school performance of students from 1st to 8th grade of Elementary School with cleft lip and palate without associated anomalies, and to correlate possible interfering factors, according to the opinion of their teachers. METHODS: The methodology of this study was divided into two stages. The first stage was a retrospective analysis of 61 medical records of patients with cleft lip and palate without associated anomalies, regularly enrolled in Elementary School (1st to 8th grades). The first stage had the aim to characterize the profile of the participants regarding gender, socioeconomic status, type of cleft, tympanometry, and speech intelligibility. The second stage involved the application of a questionnaire to be answered by the teachers of these subjects, in order to verify their perceptions regarding the school performance of these students. Results were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: The analysis of questionnaires showed that only 20.7% of the teachers believed that their students with cleft lip and palate have school performance below the average of the class. There was no significant difference in the association between school performance and the possible intervening factors, such as gender, socioeconomic status, type of cleft, tympanometry, and speech intelligibility. CONCLUSION: The school performance of most students with cleft lip and palate without associated anomalies was considered satisfactory by their teachers, that is, within the average, considering the performance of other students in their classes.

PROGRAMA DE CAPACITAÇÃO EM SÍNDROMES GENÉTICAS: O PROCESSO DE INCLUSÃO E AS ATITUDES SOCIAIS

OBJETIVO: o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as atitudes sociais dos alunos sem necessidades educacionais especiais em relacao a inclusao antes e apos um programa de capacitacao em sindromes geneticas. METODOS: participaram deste estudo 21 alunos matriculados no 9o ano do ensino regular. A Escala Lickert de Atitudes Sociais em Relacao a Inclusao foi utilizada para mensurar as atitudes sociais. O programa de capacitacao teve diversificadas atividades, entre as quais, atividades presenciais, a distância e praticas na tematica sindromes geneticas e inclusao. RESULTADOS: em ambos os grupos os escores do pos-teste sao significantemente maiores, demonstrando atitudes mais favoraveis apos o programa de capacitacao. CONCLUSAO: torna-se evidente a necessidade de programas de intervencao que proporcionem mudancas de atitudes contribuindo no processo de inclusao.

Auditory Attention: Time of Day and Type of School

Introduction:  The sustained auditory attention is crucial for the development of some communication skills and learning. Objective:  To evaluate the effect of time of day and type of school attended by children in their ability to sustained auditory attention. Method:  We performed a prospective study of 50 volunteer children of both sexes, aged 7 years, with normal hearing, no learning or behavioral problems and no complaints of attention. These participants underwent Ability Test of Sustained Auditory Attention (SAAAT). The performance was evaluated by total score and the decrease of vigilance. Statistical analysis was used to analysis of variance (ANOVA) with significance level of 5% (p ≤ 0.05). Results:  The result set by the normative test for the age group evaluated showed a statistically significant difference for the errors of inattention (p = 0.041, p = 0.027) and total error score (p = 0.033, p = 0.024), in different periods assessment and school types, respectively. Conclusion: Children evaluated in the afternoon and the children studying in public schools had a poorer performance on auditory attention sustained.