Revista Eletrônica Acervo Enfermagem

Difficulties faced by nursing professionals and caregivers in assisting patients with Alzheimer's

Gabriella Carvalho de Mendonça, Emerson Piantino Dias, Sandra Regina Toffolo — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:56:44 +0000

Objective: Describe the difficulties experienced by nursing professionals and caregivers who are responsible for the care of patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Methods: This is an integrative review of the literature and for its construction a bibliographic survey was carried out in the advanced search of the Virtual Health Library, using the following Health Sciences Descriptors: “Nursing Professionals”, “Alzheimer's Disease” and “Nursing Care”. Results: The research revealed that Alzheimer's disease not only profoundly affects the quality of life of patients, but also imposes an overload on the work of caregivers, who can suffer stress, fatigue and depression. The lack of adequate support and lack of specialized knowledge about Alzheimer's Disease among nursing professionals and caregivers worsen the challenges of routine care. The results highlight the need for better training and support for caregivers and nursing professionals, suggesting that educational interventions and support groups can help improve quality of life and reduce the strain associated with caring for people with Alzheimer's. Conclusion: The lack of adequate support and the lack of knowledge about Alzheimer's Disease significantly aggravate the challenges faced by caregivers.

Factores asociados a la coinfección VIH/ITS en pacientes atendidos en un servicio de enfermedades infecciosas del SUS

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:57:28 +0000

Objetivo: Investigar la asociación entre factores socioeconómicos y de salud y coinfección por VIH en una ciudad de Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2017 a 2021. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo conducido con 298 pacientes con resultado de coinfección (sí/no). Las variables de exposición fueron: género, orientación sexual, etnia, edad, escolaridad, ingresos, estado civil, seguro de salud, pareja fija, exposición, serología de la pareja, uso del condón, tratamiento y reacciones adversas. Se utilizó la prueba de chi cuadrado de Pearson (p<0,05) y Odds Ratio (OR) por regresión univariada. Resultados: Los pacientes eran mayoría masculina, morenos, de 21 a 60 años, heterosexuales, solteros, con bajo nivel de estudios e ingresos. Tenían pareja fija y seroconcordante, contagio sexual, poco uso del preservativo, adherencia a los antirretrovirales y pocos eventos adversos. La coinfección por VIH se asoció a sífilis, gonorrea y VPH, con significación para varones (OR 4,6), bisexuales (OR 3,1), homosexuales (OR 2,7) y parejas serodiscordantes (OR 3,2). Conclusión: El estudio identificó un aumento en la prevalencia de la coinfección y enfatiza la importancia de la educación sanitaria para garantizar acciones efectivas de prevención de las coinfecciones, tratamiento y mejora de las condiciones de vida de las personas que viven con VIH/Sida.

Sociodemographic and clinical profile of users treated at a psychosocial care center

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:57:55 +0000

Objective: To analyze the sociodemographic and clinical variables of users treated at a Psychosocial Care Center. Methods: This is a documentary, descriptive study with a quantitative approach based on the analysis of the multidisciplinary medical records of users treated at a Psychosocial Care Center II, during the years 2022 to 2023. Data were collected using a structured form, with sociodemographic, clinical and care information. Subsequently, the data were subjected to descriptive analysis using absolute and relative frequencies. Results: There was a predominance of female users (54.9%), age range from 41 to 60 years (56.1%), incomplete elementary education (32.9%) and primary diagnostic hypothesis related to mood disorders (43.9%). The main referral location was the hospital (20.7%). An association was observed between female gender and complaints related to mood disorders (p<0.001) and history of suicide attempts (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study made it possible to identify the need to implement proactive strategies in order to individualize mental health care for women.

The application of the checklist for safe surgery and nursing perception

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:20:31 +0000

Objective: To analyze data from the available scientific literature regarding the application of the safe surgery checklist and the perception of the nursing team. Methods: This is an integrative review with a time frame from 2018 to 2024. The guiding question was: How is the safe surgery checklist applied by the nursing team and what are the perceptions and impacts of this practice on safety of the patient? The bibliographic research was carried out in 2023 and 2024, with searches in databases such as: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), MEDLINE (PubMed). The study followed the steps adapted from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Results: 30 articles were identified, of which the analysis carried out on 14 chosen articles made it possible to categorize, according to meaning cores, the themes highlighted in: “fragilities”, “perception of nursing professionals” and “impacts of implementing the checklist in improving patient safety.” Final considerations: The study highlighted the importance of the safe surgery checklist, however it was observed that there are significant weaknesses in its effective application, as well as nursing perception and the possibility of effective improvements.

Epidemiological profile of dengue cases reported in Belém and Ananindeua, Pará, from 2021 to 2024

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:20:59 +0000

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of dengue cases reported in the cities of Belém and Ananindeua, Pará, from 2021 to 2024. Methods: This is a descriptive epidemiological study with a quantitative approach, with data collection from the Department of Information Technology of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) between 2021 and 2024. Results: During the analyzed period, 5,513 probable cases of dengue were reported. The brown race prevailed in Belém (47.50%) and Ananindeua (68.01%). Regarding sex, females led in Belém (57.9%) and Ananindeua (53.69%). The most recurrent age group was 20 to 59 years old, in the cities of Belém (61%) and Ananindeua (66%). Regarding education, the ign/white criterion prevailed in Belém (44.99%) and Ananindeua (48.9%). In most cases, there was no need for hospitalization in Belém (74.94%) and Ananindeua (18.27%). In the confirmation criterion, the laboratory led, in Belém (58.27%) and Ananindeua (67.47%). The most common serotype in both cities was DENV-1 serotype, Belém (6.97%) and Ananindeua (18.75%). In the final classification, cases reported as classic dengue prevailed, Belém (83.78%) and Ananindeua (89.58%). In terms of evolution, most evolved to cure in Belém (77.41%) and Ananindeua (81.58%). Conclusion: The highest number of cases was observed in 2024, and there is a need for more epidemiological studies in the region, as well as health actions aimed at preventing and controlling dengue fever.