Raphael Raniere de Oliveira Costa

CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE DISSERTAÇÕES DA ENFERMAGEM: TIPO DE ABORDAGEM E PRODUTOS GERADOS

The purpose of this study was to describe types of approach and delineations of the dissertations produced in the Graduate Program in Nursing of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (PPGEnfUFRN) over the years, and characterize scientific publications produced by students and graduates, and to analyze the existing relations between these aspects. This is a descriptive-exploratory study, documentary, carried out by means of the survey of the dissertations produced in the PPGEnf-UFRN at the academic master’s level, together with the data available in the Plataforma Lattes on productions of students and graduates from 1999 to August 2012. The 185 dissertations produced in the PPGEnfUFRN were published between 1999 and 2012. It was possible to identify that the dissertations present a greater predominance of the qualitative approach (61%), and studies with a non-experimental design (99%). The study evidenced the productive potential of the post-graduate program studied.

Calidad de vida en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisis

This research aimed to evaluate the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis treatment, as well as to characterize them, identify the factors that affect and influence them. This is a field study, descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative approach performed in a hemodialysis center in Alto Sertao da Paraiba, Cajazeiras municipality. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the WHOQOL-BREF were used to evaluate the average domains and quality of life of participants, as well as the Pearson correlation test between variables obtained. The sample consisted of 39 subjects. The research included patients of both genders: 54% male and 46% female and has, concerning age group, high prevalence for older than 51 years old. In general, the most affected domain among the participants was the physical domain (FD), averaging 59.44, and the best preserved was the social domain (SD), averaging 72.87, reflecting on Quality of Life (QOL) of patients with RI, which showed an average of 64.96. Through the Pearson correlation test, there was a significant relationship between the various domains, where all domains showed a high correlation with QOL. It was concluded that patients with CKDundergoing hemodialysis treatment have a regular quality of life, and the knowledge of the professionals about this issue is paramount to reach an optimization in the care of patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

Conhecimento de profissionais de enfermagem acerca dos órgãos de atenção à saúde do trabalhador

Aim: to analyze the knowledge of nursing professionals about the agencies of attention to Occupational Health. Method: this is an exploratory study with qualitative approach, conducted in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were carried out with eleven nursing professionals. The method of thematic analysis was used for data analysis, systematized from empirical categories. Results: in the interviews, it was found that nursing professionals have knowledge about the agencies of attention to Occupational Health; however, there is occasional demand for programs offered by them. This may impair the care for nursing professionals. Conclusions: the search for information by nursing professionals is necessary for a better use of Occupational Health services available in the context of health assistance

Tornando-se um cuidador de um familiar com Alzheimer: o rito de passagem

Introduction: Caring for a family affected by Alzheimers disease for several years produces changes in life that one who chose or was chosen to care: the family caregiver. Objective: To reflect upon the changes in the context of the family of the person affected by Alzheimer disease (AD) from the perspective of the rite of passage. Methods: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted with family caregivers, members of a group of a Basic Health Unit in Natal-RN. Based oral history and thematic analysis, it was highlighted that the care of the elderly with Alzheimer is usually performed at home by one of its members, which is called caregiver. Results: The reasons to become a caregiver are varied. However, there is the need of the elderly with AD be permanently care for people available to do this task, the choice being determined by social and cultural values and the life history of each person. Conclusion: The study revealed that understanding and acceptance that the task of caring for a person with Alzheimers is not a simple or immediate, is the starting point so that they can bypass the circumstances of everyday life commonly present in everyday life of those who choose perform this action.