Rosane Maria Kirchner

Ser cuidada por profissionais da saúde: percepções e sentimentos de mulheres que sofreram abortamento

This study attempts to identify perceptions and feelings of women who have undergone abortions, especially those related to the care of health professionals within a hospital. It is a qualitative and descriptive-exploratory research. The instruments for data collection were an open interview and recording a field diary. Data was collected in two occasions: during hospitalization and in homes. Five women who suffered respective spontaneous abortions were selected for this study. Thematic analysis was used in order to examine their testimonies, with the category to be cared for in a hospital: the perspective of women who have suffered abortion, which then divided into nine categories. Several feelings and perceptions were mentioned, including fear, nervousness, sadness, embarrassment, pain over the loss of the child, satisfaction with the care from health professionals, support, and security, among others. This study may contribute to health care professionals and students, in the sense of reflecting upon and qualifying assistance. DESCRIPTORS: Women. Abortion, spontaneous. Emotions. SER CUIDADA POR PROFESIONALES DE LA SALUD: PERCEPCIONES Y SENTIMIENTOS DE MUJERES QUE HAN SUFRIDO ABORTO RESUMEN: El objetivo de la investigación es identificar las percepciones y sentimientos de mujeres que sufrieron aborto, principalmente, las relacionadas al cuidado de profesionales de la salud en un hospital. Es un estudio cualitativo, exploratorio-descriptivo. Los instrumentos para la recolección de los datos fueron: entrevista abierta y registro en el diario de campo. La recolección de los datos se hizo en dos momentos: durante la internación hospitalaria y en los domicilios. Integraron la investigación cinco mujeres que tuvieron aborto espontáneo. Para el análisis de las declaraciones se utilizó el análisis temático, del cual emergió una categoría: “ser cuidada” en un hospital: la visión de mujeres que abortaron, dividida en nueve subcategorías. Varios sentimientos y percepciones fueron mencionados, incluyendo miedo, nerviosismo, tristeza, vergüenza, dolor por la pérdida del hijo, satisfacción con la atención de los profesionales, apoyo, seguridad, entre otros. Esa investigación puede ser una contribución para los profesionales y estudiantes del área de la salud, en el sentido de permitirles reflexionar y darle calidad a la atención DESCRIPTORES: Mujeres. Aborto espontáneo. Emociones.A pesquisa objetiva identificar percepcoes e sentimentos de mulheres que sofreram abortamento, principalmente relacionados ao cuidado de profissionais da saude em um hospital. E uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratoria-descritiva. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados foram entrevista aberta e registro em diario de campo. A coleta de dados se deu em dois momentos: durante a internacao e nos domicilios. Integraram a pesquisa cinco mulheres que sofreram abortamento espontâneo. Para a analise dos depoimentos utilizou-se a analise tematica, emergindo uma categoria: ser cuidada em um hospital: a otica de mulheres que sofreram abortamento, subdivididas em nove sub-categorias. Varios sentimentos e percepcoes foram mencionados incluindo medo, nervosismo, tristeza, constrangimento, dor pela perda do filho, satisfacao com o atendimento dos profissionais, apoio, seguranca, dentre outros. Essa pesquisa pode contribuir com profissionais e estudantes da area da saude, no sentido de refletir e qualificar a assistencia.

Estado cognitivo e condições de saúde de idosos que participam de grupos de convivência

Objetivou-se identificar o estado cognitivo e as condicoes de saude de idosos participantes de grupos de convivencia de um municipio do norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa transversal e descritiva, realizada com 85 idosos participantes de grupos de convivencia. Foram utilizados dois instrumentos para a coleta dos dados. Um contem dados sociodemograficos e o Miniexame do Estado Mental (MEEM). Para a analise dos dados, foi utilizada a estatistica descritiva. Os resultados indicaram predominio de mulheres 79 (92,9%), na faixa etaria de 60-69 anos 52 (61,2%), viuvos 46 (54,1%), frequentaram de quatro a sete anos o ensino formal 45 (52,9%) e residem acompanhados 53 (62,4%). Dentre as enfermidades mencionadas, destacaram-se hipertensao arterial e varizes, alem da ocorrencia de quedas 34 (40%). O MEEM evidenciou que 20 (23,6%) dos idosos apresentam declinio cognitivo. Os resultados apontaram necessidade de intervencoes direcionadas a manutencao da capacidade funcional e autonomia dos idosos.The objective of the present study was to identify the cognitive and health conditions of elderly participants in community center groups in a northern city in Rio Grande do Sul. The study is a descriptive cross-sectional research, performed with 85 elderly participants attending community center groups. Two instruments were used for data collection. One instrument gathered sociodemographic data and included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Descriptive statistics were used in data analysis. Results indicated a female predominance 79 (92.9%), with 52 participants within the age bracket 60-69 years (61.2%); 46 were widowed (54.1%), 45 had four to seven years of formal education (52.9%) and 53 were living with companions (62.4%). Hypertension and varicose veins, in addition to fall events 34 (40%) stood out among the diseases/conditions determined to affect participants in this study. The MMSE demonstrated that 20 (23.6%) of the elderly people presented with cognitive decline. Results point out the need for guided interventions to maintain functional capacity and autonomy in the elderly.

Qualidade de vida e nível cognitivo de pessoas idosas participantes de grupos de convivência

This investigation aimed to evaluate the quality of life and the cognitive level of elderly participants in conviviality groups in a city of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The cognitive approach was used in this study, which included 85 elderly. The Mini-exam of Mental State was used for the data collection and the Short-Form Health Survey-36. The data was analyzed according to the descriptive statistics. The results show a predominance of females, between the ages of 60 and 69, widows, the ones who attended from four to seven years of formal education and that receive from one to three minimum wages income. The results of MEEM indicates that 23.6% of the study participants have a cognitive decline. The values of the domains assessed by SF 36 showed that the worst average is presented in the pain item (30.47); in the social aspects domain the value was 56.74; the mental health item reached 59,36, while the general health state and vitality presented the same average, 58.29. The domain of emotional aspects stands out with the best averages (69.82) and physical aspects (73.82). The results amplify the knowledge about the quality of life of elderly people participating of group activities and subsidize the developing of strategies towards the promotion of active aging.

Estudo da incontinência urinária em mulheres climatéricas usuárias e não usuárias de medicação anti-hipertensiva

Among other risks factors for urinary incontinence (UI) is the use of antihypertensive medicines. This paper aimed to value the prevalence of urinary incontinence in menopausal women attending in the Family Health Strategy in Bozano/RS and to assess the risk of these medicine use. It is a descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study with a comparison group, being group 1 (G1) formed by women who use anti-hypertensive medicines and have a body mass index (BMI) <29,9 kg/m², and group 2 (G2) by women with BMI <29,9 kg/m² and no use of anti-hypertensive medicines. The sampling is composed of 70 women, 21 in G1 group and 49 in G2 group. Data collection was a questionnaire addressing issues related to domestic preconditions for womens health, medicine use and uro-gynecological conditions. As for the prevalence of UI, 52.8% had this complaint (21.4% in G1 and 31.4% in G2). Concerning the pharmacological class of anti-hypertensive medicines, angiotensin-conversing enzyme inhibitors are used by 33.3% of women. As for the risk for UI using anti-hypertensive medicines, the odds ratio showed that women who use this medicine are 3.06 times more likely to be incontinent (p = 0,03). The results suggest that the use of antihypertensive medicines is a predictor of UI in the group of women studied.

Análisis de la calidad de vida de los usuarios de hemodiálisis

Objective: To analyze the quality of life of hemodialysis patients (patients who receive hemodialysis) in a Nephrological Unit from a hospital in the northwe...

Octogenários em residências unipessoais: enfoque sobre a qualidade de vida e condições de saúde

Research aiming to characterize the profile, the health and quality of life of octogenarians living in a town just north of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil. Whose people were 27 aged who is 80 years old or older. Data were collected via an instrument that contains questions about health status and by WHOQOL-old, with descriptive analysis. The study allowed to verify that among the interviewees, mainly women, widows and low years of schooling. The disease is prevalent hypertension, and there is a high percentage of elderly people who do not have any diseases. The quality of life of elderly in this study is media and is associated with a plurality of areas such as sensory functioning, autonomy, death and dying, activities, income, social life and family relations, different categories of people to people. The results suggest the importance of health promotion and maintenance functional capacity these population

Correlaciones de variables del Inventario de Burnout de Maslach en profesionales de urgencia hospitalaria

The emergency service is an environment that exposes the health care professionals to psychological diseases. The research looked for the characterization of the health care professionals who work at an emergency unit in a size IV hospital from the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul and to correlate Burnout Syndrome variables. This research is descriptive, quantitative and it was developed in 2007, with 38 professionals. The tools used for the recording of the data were the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the socio-demographic data. A SPSS and descriptive statistics were used. The profile is 57,9% women, 30-40 years old, 60,5% married, with children, 70,3% have studied secondary education, the 2,7% got graduated and the 27,0% got the post grade specialization. 34, 2% have worked for 3, 5 years in the profession and 55, 3% have worked for 3,5 years at the Emergency Department. Regarding the dimensions of the syndrome, there are tens of sick leaves due to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and incompetence, showing a low level of Burmout. The context of work got high scores. Significant correlations were found among “age”, “emotional deterioration” and “incompetence”, between “time of action at emergency” and “incompetence”, between the “time of work in emergency situations” and “development of the race”, and between “emotional exhaustion” and “incompetence”; Depersonalization with Incompetence and Development of the Race; Incompetence with the Organizational Structure, Development of the Race and Interpersonal Relations; Organizational Structure with Work Overload (quantitative) with Interpersonal Relations. The production of more knowledge may help the daily routine of these professionals and it also may stimulate the researchers to carry on with their studies.

Cognitive and health conditions in elderly participants in recreation and leisure activities centers

Objetivou-se identificar o estado cognitivo e as condicoes de saude de idosos participantes de grupos de convivencia de um municipio do norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa transversal e descritiva, realizada com 85 idosos participantes de grupos de convivencia. Foram utilizados dois instrumentos para a coleta dos dados. Um contem dados sociodemograficos e o Miniexame do Estado Mental (MEEM). Para a analise dos dados, foi utilizada a estatistica descritiva. Os resultados indicaram predominio de mulheres 79 (92,9%), na faixa etaria de 60-69 anos 52 (61,2%), viuvos 46 (54,1%), frequentaram de quatro a sete anos o ensino formal 45 (52,9%) e residem acompanhados 53 (62,4%). Dentre as enfermidades mencionadas, destacaram-se hipertensao arterial e varizes, alem da ocorrencia de quedas 34 (40%). O MEEM evidenciou que 20 (23,6%) dos idosos apresentam declinio cognitivo. Os resultados apontaram necessidade de intervencoes direcionadas a manutencao da capacidade funcional e autonomia dos idosos.The objective of the present study was to identify the cognitive and health conditions of elderly participants in community center groups in a northern city in Rio Grande do Sul. The study is a descriptive cross-sectional research, performed with 85 elderly participants attending community center groups. Two instruments were used for data collection. One instrument gathered sociodemographic data and included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Descriptive statistics were used in data analysis. Results indicated a female predominance 79 (92.9%), with 52 participants within the age bracket 60-69 years (61.2%); 46 were widowed (54.1%), 45 had four to seven years of formal education (52.9%) and 53 were living with companions (62.4%). Hypertension and varicose veins, in addition to fall events 34 (40%) stood out among the diseases/conditions determined to affect participants in this study. The MMSE demonstrated that 20 (23.6%) of the elderly people presented with cognitive decline. Results point out the need for guided interventions to maintain functional capacity and autonomy in the elderly.

Educational nursing intervention to reduce the hyperphosphatemia in patients on hemodialysis

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational nursing intervention to reduce hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal patients on hemodialysis. Method: quasi-experimental study with 63 hyperphosphatemic patients on hemodialysis. The intervention consisted of developing and providing a printed and illustrated manual to patients containing information on disease control. The participant was asked to complete a daily checklist with the aim to reinforce aspects provided in the manual. Laboratory tests and itching intensity were analyzed at the beginning of the study, and at 30 and 60 days after the educational intervention. Results: the mean age of participants was 58±13.1 years, with a treatment time of 51.1±44.7 months. A reduction in serum phosphorus values of 7.06 ± 1.43 to 5.80 ± 1.53 (p <0.001) and the intensity of itching after the intervention was observed. Conclusion: the educational nursing intervention was effective in reducing phosphate and decreasing itching in hyperphosphatemic patients.Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia de una intervencion educativa de enfermeria para reducir hiperfosfatemia en pacientes con insuficiencia renal cronica en hemodialisis. Metodo: estudio cuasi-experimental con 63 pacientes en hemodialisis con hiperfosfatemia. La intervencion consistio en guiar los pacientes y proporcionar un manual impreso e ilustrado con informaciones sobre el control de la enfermedad. Se solicito completar una lista de verificacion todos los dias con el proposito de recordar los aspectos tratados en el manual. Se analizaron las pruebas de laboratorio y la intensidad del picor al inicio del estudio, 30 y 60 dias despues de la intervencion educativa. Resultados: la edad promedio de los participantes fue 58±13,1 anos y el tiempo de tratamiento fue 51,1±44,7 meses. Hubo reduccion de los valores sericos de fosforo de 7,06±1,43 para 5,80±1,53 (p<0,001) y de la intensidad del picor despues de la intervencion. Conclusion: la intervencion educativa de enfermeria fue eficaz en la reduccion de fosfato y disminucion del picor en pacientes con hiperfosfatemia.

Intervenção educacional de enfermagem para redução da hiperfosfatemia em pacientes em hemodiálise

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational nursing intervention to reduce hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal patients on hemodialysis. Method: quasi-experimental study with 63 hyperphosphatemic patients on hemodialysis. The intervention consisted of developing and providing a printed and illustrated manual to patients containing information on disease control. The participant was asked to complete a daily checklist with the aim to reinforce aspects provided in the manual. Laboratory tests and itching intensity were analyzed at the beginning of the study, and at 30 and 60 days after the educational intervention. Results: the mean age of participants was 58±13.1 years, with a treatment time of 51.1±44.7 months. A reduction in serum phosphorus values of 7.06 ± 1.43 to 5.80 ± 1.53 (p <0.001) and the intensity of itching after the intervention was observed. Conclusion: the educational nursing intervention was effective in reducing phosphate and decreasing itching in hyperphosphatemic patients.Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia de una intervencion educativa de enfermeria para reducir hiperfosfatemia en pacientes con insuficiencia renal cronica en hemodialisis. Metodo: estudio cuasi-experimental con 63 pacientes en hemodialisis con hiperfosfatemia. La intervencion consistio en guiar los pacientes y proporcionar un manual impreso e ilustrado con informaciones sobre el control de la enfermedad. Se solicito completar una lista de verificacion todos los dias con el proposito de recordar los aspectos tratados en el manual. Se analizaron las pruebas de laboratorio y la intensidad del picor al inicio del estudio, 30 y 60 dias despues de la intervencion educativa. Resultados: la edad promedio de los participantes fue 58±13,1 anos y el tiempo de tratamiento fue 51,1±44,7 meses. Hubo reduccion de los valores sericos de fosforo de 7,06±1,43 para 5,80±1,53 (p<0,001) y de la intensidad del picor despues de la intervencion. Conclusion: la intervencion educativa de enfermeria fue eficaz en la reduccion de fosfato y disminucion del picor en pacientes con hiperfosfatemia.