Ruth Minamisava

Qualidade de vida e trauma psíquico em vítimas da violência por arma de fogo

La violencia con armas de fuego pueden provocar estres post-traumatico y reduce la calidad de vida. Este estudio descriptivo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad de vida y Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico en adultos jovenes victimas de la violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego. El WHOQOL-Bref y PCL-C fueron aplicados en 95 victimas durante el ano 2007 en el principal hospital de referencia en el departamento de emergencia de Goiania, Brasil. Los dominios Ambiente y Fisico tenian la puntuacion mas baja de calidad de vida (44,71 y 48,26, respectivamente). Los sintomas de trastorno de estres postraumatico se identifico en el 60% de los casos, pero no se detectaron diferencias entre las puntuaciones medias en los dominios entre aquellos con y sin sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico. Los traumas por violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego pueden resultar en menor puntuacion de la calidad de vida y alta prevalencia de sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico.Firearms violence can induce post-traumatic stress and reduce quality of life. This descriptive study aimed to analyze quality of life and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms of young adult inpatients, victims of interpersonal firearm violence. WHOQOL-Bref and PCL-C instruments were used to interview 95 victims during 2007 in the main hospital of Goiânia, Brazil. The Environment and Physical Health domains presented the lower mean scores of quality of life (44.71 and 48.26, respectively). Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were identified in 60% of victims, but no difference was detected in the quality of life domain scores between those with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The traumas due to interpersonal firearm violence may result in low quality of life scores and high prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. DESCRIPTORS: Quality of life. Violence. Firearms. Emergency service, hospital.

Knowledge about COPD among users of primary health care services

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often underdiagnosed, which might be attributable to a lack of knowledge about the disease among the general population. The objective of this study was to evaluate COPD-related knowledge among primary care users in an urban area in Brazil. Methods This study was carried out at primary care clinics (PCCs), including 12 general PCCs and 26 family health PCCs, in the city of Goiânia, Brazil. Between May 2013 and February 2014, we interviewed 674 PCC users, applying a questionnaire designed to assess COPD-related knowledge. Satisfactory knowledge of COPD was defined as knowing at least two of its symptoms and that smoking is a risk factor for the disease. Results Of the 674 users interviewed, only 9.2% recognized the term “COPD”, 75.1% recognized the term “emphysema”, and 15.7% did not recognize either term. We found that recognizing either term was associated with a higher level of education (P<0.001). The prevalence of satisfactory knowledge of COPD was 16.2%, and having such knowledge was associated with being over 60 years of age. The COPD symptom known by the greatest proportion of users (70.6%) was dyspnea, and most (87.5%) knew that smoking is a risk factor, whereas only a few (4.9%) knew that exposure to wood smoke is also a risk factor. The most frequently cited sources of knowledge were the media (43.1%) and a relative with COPD (36.4%). Conclusion Most of the PCC users evaluated did not know the term “COPD” but were familiar with the term “emphysema”. The level of basic knowledge about the disease was low in this population. These results should alert health care administrators to the need for interventions aimed at increasing the diagnosis rate and thus promoting the early treatment of COPD.

Quality of life and psychological trauma in firearm violence victims

La violencia con armas de fuego pueden provocar estres post-traumatico y reduce la calidad de vida. Este estudio descriptivo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad de vida y Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico en adultos jovenes victimas de la violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego. El WHOQOL-Bref y PCL-C fueron aplicados en 95 victimas durante el ano 2007 en el principal hospital de referencia en el departamento de emergencia de Goiania, Brasil. Los dominios Ambiente y Fisico tenian la puntuacion mas baja de calidad de vida (44,71 y 48,26, respectivamente). Los sintomas de trastorno de estres postraumatico se identifico en el 60% de los casos, pero no se detectaron diferencias entre las puntuaciones medias en los dominios entre aquellos con y sin sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico. Los traumas por violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego pueden resultar en menor puntuacion de la calidad de vida y alta prevalencia de sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico.Firearms violence can induce post-traumatic stress and reduce quality of life. This descriptive study aimed to analyze quality of life and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms of young adult inpatients, victims of interpersonal firearm violence. WHOQOL-Bref and PCL-C instruments were used to interview 95 victims during 2007 in the main hospital of Goiânia, Brazil. The Environment and Physical Health domains presented the lower mean scores of quality of life (44.71 and 48.26, respectively). Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were identified in 60% of victims, but no difference was detected in the quality of life domain scores between those with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The traumas due to interpersonal firearm violence may result in low quality of life scores and high prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. DESCRIPTORS: Quality of life. Violence. Firearms. Emergency service, hospital.

Primeiros Socorros para criança: relato de experiência

O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar a experiencia de execucao de cursos de pequena duracao sobre primeiros socorros e prevencao de acidentes, ministrado para escolares. Esses cursos fizeram parte de um projeto de extensao universitaria da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goias. Participaram 126 criancas de 8 a 11 anos de idade de uma escola filantropica de Goiânia, Goias. Foram aplicados pre e pos-teste com questoes objetivas, sendo que, ao final de cada curso, as criancas ainda responderam a um questionario de avaliacao do curso. Houve um aumento significativo de acertos no pos-teste, comparativamente ao pre-teste. A maioria dos escolares elogiou o curso e apontou a dramatizacao e o teatro de fantoches como melhores estrategias de ensino.The aim of this study was to report the experience of short-duration courses execution about first aid and accidents prevention, administered for schoolchildren. This course was part of a universitary extension project of the Faculdade de Enfermagem of Universidade Federal de Goias. 126 schoolchildren from 8 to 11 years old of a philanthropic school in Goiânia, Goias participated in this course. Pre and post-test were applied with objective questions and at the end of each course, the children answered a questionnary of the courses assessment. There were meaningful increases of right answer on post-test comparatively to the pre-test. The largest of the schoolchildren praised the course and pointed the dramatization and the puppet play as the best teaching strategy.

First Aid for children: report of experience

O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar a experiencia de execucao de cursos de pequena duracao sobre primeiros socorros e prevencao de acidentes, ministrado para escolares. Esses cursos fizeram parte de um projeto de extensao universitaria da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goias. Participaram 126 criancas de 8 a 11 anos de idade de uma escola filantropica de Goiânia, Goias. Foram aplicados pre e pos-teste com questoes objetivas, sendo que, ao final de cada curso, as criancas ainda responderam a um questionario de avaliacao do curso. Houve um aumento significativo de acertos no pos-teste, comparativamente ao pre-teste. A maioria dos escolares elogiou o curso e apontou a dramatizacao e o teatro de fantoches como melhores estrategias de ensino.The aim of this study was to report the experience of short-duration courses execution about first aid and accidents prevention, administered for schoolchildren. This course was part of a universitary extension project of the Faculdade de Enfermagem of Universidade Federal de Goias. 126 schoolchildren from 8 to 11 years old of a philanthropic school in Goiânia, Goias participated in this course. Pre and post-test were applied with objective questions and at the end of each course, the children answered a questionnary of the courses assessment. There were meaningful increases of right answer on post-test comparatively to the pre-test. The largest of the schoolchildren praised the course and pointed the dramatization and the puppet play as the best teaching strategy.

Calidad de vida y trauma psíquico en las víctimas de la violencia por armas de fuego

La violencia con armas de fuego pueden provocar estres post-traumatico y reduce la calidad de vida. Este estudio descriptivo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad de vida y Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico en adultos jovenes victimas de la violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego. El WHOQOL-Bref y PCL-C fueron aplicados en 95 victimas durante el ano 2007 en el principal hospital de referencia en el departamento de emergencia de Goiania, Brasil. Los dominios Ambiente y Fisico tenian la puntuacion mas baja de calidad de vida (44,71 y 48,26, respectivamente). Los sintomas de trastorno de estres postraumatico se identifico en el 60% de los casos, pero no se detectaron diferencias entre las puntuaciones medias en los dominios entre aquellos con y sin sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico. Los traumas por violencia interpersonal con armas de fuego pueden resultar en menor puntuacion de la calidad de vida y alta prevalencia de sintomas de Trastorno de Estres Postraumatico.Firearms violence can induce post-traumatic stress and reduce quality of life. This descriptive study aimed to analyze quality of life and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms of young adult inpatients, victims of interpersonal firearm violence. WHOQOL-Bref and PCL-C instruments were used to interview 95 victims during 2007 in the main hospital of Goiânia, Brazil. The Environment and Physical Health domains presented the lower mean scores of quality of life (44.71 and 48.26, respectively). Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were identified in 60% of victims, but no difference was detected in the quality of life domain scores between those with and without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The traumas due to interpersonal firearm violence may result in low quality of life scores and high prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. DESCRIPTORS: Quality of life. Violence. Firearms. Emergency service, hospital.

Primeros auxilios para niños: relato de experiencia

O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar a experiencia de execucao de cursos de pequena duracao sobre primeiros socorros e prevencao de acidentes, ministrado para escolares. Esses cursos fizeram parte de um projeto de extensao universitaria da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goias. Participaram 126 criancas de 8 a 11 anos de idade de uma escola filantropica de Goiânia, Goias. Foram aplicados pre e pos-teste com questoes objetivas, sendo que, ao final de cada curso, as criancas ainda responderam a um questionario de avaliacao do curso. Houve um aumento significativo de acertos no pos-teste, comparativamente ao pre-teste. A maioria dos escolares elogiou o curso e apontou a dramatizacao e o teatro de fantoches como melhores estrategias de ensino.The aim of this study was to report the experience of short-duration courses execution about first aid and accidents prevention, administered for schoolchildren. This course was part of a universitary extension project of the Faculdade de Enfermagem of Universidade Federal de Goias. 126 schoolchildren from 8 to 11 years old of a philanthropic school in Goiânia, Goias participated in this course. Pre and post-test were applied with objective questions and at the end of each course, the children answered a questionnary of the courses assessment. There were meaningful increases of right answer on post-test comparatively to the pre-test. The largest of the schoolchildren praised the course and pointed the dramatization and the puppet play as the best teaching strategy.