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Foundation: the quality and safety in patient care is the service providers’ technical and ethical obligation through the processes and results transparency of the actions carried out by the aforementioned health systems.Objective: to determine the patient safety’s culture in the health staff of the Canoa Health Center.Methods: a mixed cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out, the population was made up of 19 health professionals and 379 users who have attended the operating unit from August 2021 to July 2022. The technique used was a nine closed questions survey and observation with an observation guide.Results: it was evidenced that the health professionals vast majority fulfill with the protocols for the medications preparation and administration. All participants prepare and administer the medications themselves, and 94.7% administer the correct medication with the proper dosage, checking the expiration date and providing education to the patient and the family. However, 42.1% of the evaluated professionals do not verify the allergic history before administering a medication.Conclusions: the study made it possible to identify many weaknesses in the health staff’s culture of patient safety of the Canoa health center. Therefore, establishing strategies to improve the quality of care, in communication, will allow them to reduce the risks of adverse events and promote a culture of safety in health staff.

Resumen Objetivo: Estimar el grado de alfabetización para la salud (AS) de las técnicas en cuidados auxiliares de enfermería (TCAE) y del personal no sanitario perteneciente a la plantilla laboral de 4 hospitales españoles. Método: Estudio descriptivo-correlacional, siendo la población diana las TCAE a quienes se preguntó, mediante formulario online HLS-EU-Q16 (Health Literacy Survey - European Union), con escala Likert de 4 valores (de 1 muy fácil a 4 muy difícil). Resultados: Respondieron 477 profesionales. Los resultados para la AS global fueron: media 1,95 ± 0,03 y mediana 1,94. El nivel de alfabetización en salud (NAS) demostró AS suficiente en 293 (61,43%) individuos. La mediana sobre la AS de los 3 componentes del cuestionario fue: cuidado sanitario = 2, prevención de enfermedades = 2 y promoción de la salud = 1,75. El ítem sobre sobre la manera de abordar problemas de salud mental es el que presentó mayor dificultad con media de 2,45 ± 0,04 y mediana igual a 2. No hubo diferencias significativas entre TCAE y el personal no sanitario. Conclusiones: El grado de AS de las TCAE resultó ser bueno, tanto a nivel global como en las dimensiones de atención y cuidado sanitario, prevención de enfermedades y promoción de la salud. Asimismo, el nivel de alfabetización en salud que se obtuvo resultó ser suficiente en la mayoría de ellas. No se encontró diferencias con el personal no sanitario perteneciente a la plantilla laboral de 4 hospitales estudiados.

Resumen Objetivo: Determinar el tipo de barreras y actitudes hacia la prevención de las úlceras por presión en una unidad hospitalaria de traumatología. Metodología: Estudio observacional descriptivo realizado en la Unidad de Traumatología General. Se aplicaron 3 cuestionarios: cuestionario de percepción de seguridad del paciente (PSP); cuestionario de actitudes hacia la prevención de las úlceras por presión (APuP) y cuestionario de barreras hacia la prevención de las úlceras por presión (BPUPP). Resultados: La muestra estuvo constituida por 35 profesionales (21 enfermeras y 14 auxiliares). Rango medio de edad, 31-50 años (57,2%); género predominante, mujer (94,3%); la media de experiencia laboral fue de < 5 años (71,4%), y como profesional titulado, < 10 años (34,3%). El 86,6% de los profesionales tenían formación en prevención de úlceras por presión. Se puntuó con un 7 a la unidad donde trabajaban en relación con la cultura de la seguridad y prevención de las úlceras por presión como evento adverso. Las enfermeras identificaron hasta 16 barreras y las auxiliares 18, de ellas 14 resultaron comunes. Conclusiones: Se observó una actitud positiva de los profesionales hacia las medidas de prevención, existiendo acuerdo en que las úlceras por presión son evitables y prevenibles. Sin embargo, prevalecen algunas barreras relacionadas con factores de tipo organizacional (excesiva rotación de personal), déficit de conocimientos (“siempre se ha hecho así”) o insuficiente colaboración y comunicación entre niveles asistenciales, resultados estos que concuerdan con lo publicado en la literatura y que urge buscarles solución.

Foundation: the quality and safety in patient care is the service providers' technical and ethical obligation through the processes and results transparency of the actions carried out by the aforementioned health systems. Objective: to determine the patient safety's culture in the health staff of the Canoa Health Center. Methods: a mixed cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out, the population was made up of 19 health professionals and 379 users who have attended the operating unit from August 2021 to July 2022. The technique used was a nine closed questions survey and observation with an observation guide. Results: it was evidenced that the health professionals vast majority fulfill with the protocols for the medications preparation and administration. All participants prepare and administer the medications themselves, and 94.7% administer the correct medication with the proper dosage, checking the expiration date and providing education to the patient and the family. However, 42.1% of the evaluated professionals do not verify the allergic history before administering a medication. Conclusions: the study made it possible to identify many weaknesses in the health staff's culture of patient safety of the Canoa health center. Therefore, establishing strategies to improve the quality of care, in communication, will allow them to reduce the risks of adverse events and promote a culture of safety in health staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción: el personal de enfermería afronta el cuidado de personas con enfermedades que amenazan la vida. Este artículo examina las propiedades psicométricas de una escala que evalúa actitudes ante el cuidado en fin de vida (fatcod-s) en profesionales de enfermería que atienden a pacientes oncológicos y busca determinar la relación entre sus actitudes y sus características sociodemográficas y relacionadas con el entrenamiento. Materiales y métodos: estudio cuantitativo de diseño transversal. Los participantes trabajaban en servicios oncológicos de tres instituciones sanitarias de Medellín (Colombia) y hacían parte de un grupo de interés académico. Se empleó el fatcod-s, y se recogieron variables sociodemográficas y relacionadas con la formación. Se analizaron los componentes principales, así como la confiabilidad, y se obtuvieron estadísticos descriptivos y comparativos. Resultados: 83 participantes con una mediana de edad de 34 años (riq: 7), de los cuales el 96.3 % eran mujeres; el 51.2 % laboraban en hospitalización; el 31.7 % tenían menos de dos años en el servicio, y el 35.4 %, con dos a cinco años de experiencia cuidando pacientes oncológicos. El fatcod-s mostró propiedades psicométricas robustas y el puntaje promedio obtenido fue de 87.6 (desviación estándar: 8.2). Actitudes más favorables hacia la familia y la experiencia de morir se relacionaron con el entrenamiento y la experiencia profesional. Conclusión: las actitudes de los profesionales de enfermería hacia el cuidado en fin de vida tienden a ser muy favorables y se asocian con el tipo de entrenamiento y la experiencia profesional.

Introducción. Hay consenso global en que el diagnóstico y el tratamiento precoces de la tuberculosis pueden acelerar su control y mitigar sus consecuencias. En Honduras, la tasa de mortalidad por la enfermedad aumentó gradualmente entre 2014 y 2018, a lo que se suman las reformas en el sistema de salud del 2014 y la implementación parcial de la estrategia “Fin a la TB”. Objetivo. Analizar las barreras y los elementos facilitadores del diagnóstico y el tratamiento que afectan la cobertura del programa nacional de tuberculosis, con el fin de brindar herramientas para la implementación efectiva de la estrategia “Fin a la TB” en San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 2015-2019. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio mixto secuencial y explicativo de pacientes mayores de 18 años con tuberculosis pulmonar positivos en la baciloscopia. Se revisaron las fichas de notificación de la enfermedad y las historias clínicas en dos establecimientos de salud de primer nivel y se hicieron entrevistas semiestructuradas al personal de salud, los pacientes y los familiares. Resultados. En el 74,6 % (297/398) de los casos no hubo diagnóstico oportuno. En este grupo, se encontró una mayor proporción de hombres (62,3 %; 185/297) y de adultos (80,8 %; 240/297); predominó un nivel de escolaridad inferior a la secundaria (53,7 %; 108/297); el 49,2 % (123/297) de los pacientes tenía alguna ocupación, y el 98,2 % había recibido tratamiento oportuno. Se detectaron las siguientes barreras: condiciones socioeconómicas precarias, desarticulación del sistema de salud público y privado, y límites fronterizos entre maras y pandillas. Los elementos facilitadores fueron la buena atención y la actitud del personal de salud, y la disponibilidad y reserva de tratamiento. Conclusiones. La falta de oportunidad en el diagnóstico de tuberculosis afectó la cobertura del programa nacional como resultado de las barreras culturales y de atención en salud.

Introduction: Twelve doctors and seven nurses died in the Lambayeque Region due to COVID-19, even so, a refusal to be vaccinated with the fourth dose is observed. Objective: To determine the attitude and behavior towards the fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 in Lambayeque health personnel. Materials and methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study, in 371 health workers, selected through nonprobabilistic snowball sampling, we shared the virtual survey on attitude and behavior with responses on the continuous Likert scale "agree". Results: average age 40 years, 53.4% worked in EsSalud, 43.1% were doctors, 27.7% with comorbidities, highlighting Arterial Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus. 74% refused to be vaccinated. 51.8% have a neutral attitude and 48.3% unstable conduct against vaccination. Conclusions: The attitude and behavior towards vaccination is neutral and unstable respectively, it is associated with sex and has a low effective vaccination rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Understanding the underlying factors that influence the approach to overweight and obesity in children is basic to best support families searching a solution to this important public health problem. Objective: To assess attitudes and feelings of paediatric staff in addressing overweight and childhood obesity to parents, exploring perceived barriers and facilitators, for an effective care. Participants and method: Qualitative study by means of individual semi-structured questionnaires of paediatric staff (paediatricians and paediatrician nurses; n = 57; 68% female) of primary health care centres and hospitals in Mallorca. Thematic analysis was done. Results: Three themes emerged from the data: “Parents’ attitude in childhood obesity” (sub-themes “The conscience of parents”, “The parents ask for help”), “Paediatric staff and childhood obesity” (sub-themes “Approaching to the problem: The interview with parents”, “Looking together for the solution”), and “System barriers” (sub-themes “Improving teamwork and health policy”, “Family participation in addressing childhood obesity”). Conclusions: Paediatric staffs know how to treat childhood obesity, but demand training on motivation. Effectivity on therapy of childhood obesity will be obtained after parents/carers recognize the problem and establish a trustful relationship with paediatric staff. The health system is still a barrier to the activity of paediatric personnel. Resumen: Introducción: Comprender los factores que influyen en el tratamiento del sobrepeso y la obesidad infantil es crucial para ofrecer el mejor apoyo a las familias y solucionar este grave problema de salud pública. Objetivo: Describir las actitudes y sentimientos del personal de pediatría al tratar con los padres el sobrepeso y la obesidad de sus hijos, explorando los facilitadores y las barreras percibidas, a fin de realizar una atención efectiva. Sujetos y método: Estudio cualitativo por cuestionarios individuales semiestructurados de personal pediátrico (pediatras y enfermeras pediatras; n = 57; 68% mujeres) de centros de atención primaria y hospitales de la isla de Mallorca, sobre las que se aplicó un análisis temático. Resultados: Se identificaron 3 temas: “La actitud de los padres en la obesidad infantil” (subtemas “La conciencia de los padres”, “Los padres piden ayuda”), “El personal pediátrico y la obesidad infantil” (subtemas “Aproximación al problema: La entrevista con los padres”, “Buscando juntos la solución”) y “Barreras del Sistema” (subtemas “Mejorar el trabajo en equipo y la política de salud”, “Participación familiar al abordar y estudiar la obesidad infantile”). Conclusiones: El personal pediátrico sabe tratar la obesidad infantil, pero demanda entrenamiento en motivación. La terapia de la obesidad infantil será efectiva cuando los padres/cuidadores reconocen el problema y establecen confianza con los equipos pediátricos. El sistema de salud aún es una barrera a la actividad del personal pediátrico.

Introduction: To explore perceptions, concerns and needs of healthcare professionals in an emergency department (ED) from Argentina. Methods: Participatory action research, coordinated and carried out by ED healthcare professionals, which included physicians, nurses and administrative staff who actively engaged in both data collection and analysis. Mixed methodologies were used: documentary analysis of complaints and written claims by patients, 10 individual interviews, and two reflective focus groups of 10 healthcare professionals (who differed in occupation, seniority and experience, including residents in training). Results: The topics that emerged were work factors that lead to errors and threaten patient-centered clinical encounters: work overload and lack of time, the overuse of resources for defensive medicine purposes and technology that replaces physical contact. Healthcare professionals reported episodes of aggression by patients or their families, when long waits and structural insufficiencies (such as lack of beds, saturation of the waiting room, discomfort) threaten patience and tolerance. From these insights, improvements were generated in various areas of the ED. Conclusions: The identification of problems by the ED stakeholders l was a relevant approach that led to a process of collective management change, promoted reflection and raised awareness, allowing the identification of areas for improvement, design strategies and concrete feasible proposals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: There is a global consensus that early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) can accelerate its control and mitigate its consequences. The gradual increase in the TB mortality rate from 2014 to 2018 in Honduras, the reform of the health system in 2014, and the partial implementation of the "End TB" strategy motivated this study. Objective: To analyze barriers to and facilitators of diagnosis and treatment affecting the national TB program coverage using data from 2015 to 2019 and provide tools for the effective implementation of the "End TB" strategy in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Materials and methods: This was an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study on smear-positive pulmonary TB patients older than 18 years of age. TB notification sheets and medical records from two primary health care facilities were reviewed. Semistructured interviews were conducted with health care providers, patients, and their families. Results: A total of 74.6% of the cases (297/398) did not receive a timely diagnosis; 62.3% (185/297) were men, 80.8% (240/297) were adults, 53.7% (108/297) had less than high school education, 49.2% (123/297) had some occupation, and 98.2% of participants received timely treatment. Identified barriers included low socioeconomic conditions, lack of coordination between public and private health systems, and boundaries set by gangs. Identified facilitators included good care and attitude of the health care personnel and the availability of medications. Conclusions: The lack of opportunity to diagnose the disease affected the coverage of the national TB program due to cultural and health care barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: Explorar las percepciones, preocupaciones y necesidades del personal de salud en una Central de Emergencias de Adultos (CEA) de Argentina. Métodos: Investigación o acción participativa, coordinada y ejecutada por el propio personal de la CEA, que incluyó médicos/as, personal de enfermería y administrativo/as para participar activamente en la recolección de información y en el análisis. Se utilizaron metodologías mixtas: análisis documental de quejas y reclamaciones escritas por parte de los pacientes, 10 entrevistas individuales y 2 grupos focales reflexivos con 10 integrantes del personal de salud (de diferente cargo y antigüedad, y residentes en formación). Resultados: Los tópicos emergentes fueron factores laborales que inducen al error y atentan contra el encuentro clínico centrado en la persona: la sobrecarga y la falta de tiempo, la sobreutilización de recursos por medicina defensiva y la tecnología que reemplaza el contacto físico. El personal de salud manifestó episodios de agresiones de pacientes o sus familiares, cuando las largas esperas y las insuficiencias estructurales (como falta de camas, saturación de sala de espera, incomodidad) atentan contra la paciencia y la tolerancia. A partir de esta reflexión se generaron mejoras en diversas áreas de la CEA. Conclusiones: La identificación de las problemáticas realizadas por los propios actores de la CEA resultó un método pertinente para generar un proceso de cambio de gestión colectiva, promover la reflexión y concientizar, permitir identificar áreas de mejora, diseñar estrategias y propuestas concretas.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre las actitudes hacia la vejez y actitudes hacia la sexualidad del adulto mayor en profesionales y estudiantes de enfermería de Yucatán, México. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio con 212 estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería. Se aplicó el instrumento de actitudes negativas hacia la vejez en población mexicana y el cuestionario de actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vejez analizándose con SPSS v. 22 mediante estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: No existe relación entre actitudes hacia la vejez y sexualidad del adulto mayor (p = 0,504); sin embargo, se halló relación de la edad con los estereotipos negativos físicos y conductuales asociados a la vejez (p = 0,001), así como de las actitudes hacia la sexualidad del adulto mayor, miedo al envejecimiento en los estudiantes de enfermería (p = 0,022), y de la edad con miedo al envejecimiento (p = 0,041), y miedo al deterioro intelectual y/o abandono en los profesionales de enfermería (p = 0,042). Conclusión: Se hace necesaria la intervención para modificar los estereotipos en la muestra, lo que repercutirá en un mejor cuidado.

Introduction: it is needing to design, implement and evaluate the acceptance, relevance, and usability of an online course aimed at promoting the detection and referral of suspected cases of COVID-19 from pharmacies-drugstores. Method: the design of the course was based on a proposed route for the care of users suspected of COVID-19 attending pharmacies, complemented by information obtained through a search in PubMed/Medline and on Websites of leading organizations in the field. The information was structured in an online course, a formulary was developed and applied to assess the coverage, acceptability, and relevance of the course. Results: an online course (How do we act against COVID-19 from the drugstores?) was designed and organized in 7 units and with key concepts to identify and refer suspected cases of COVID-19 from pharmacies-drugstores, available in https://udearroba.udea.edu.co/externos/my/. From April/2020 to April/2021, 863 persons were registered, 382 (44.3%) finished and were sent the formulary for evaluation the course, which was returned by 240 (62.8%). In this group, the satisfaction with the course and education materials was 95.8% and 97.1%, respectively. Also, 97.9% people assert that the course contribute to identify and to refer suspected cases of COVID-19; and 93.3% that, the navigation through the course provides easy access of the contents. Conclusions: a virtual, open, and usable course is designed, implemented, and evaluated, and although the participants state that the course promoting the detection and referral of suspected cases of COVID-19, from pharmacies- drugstores, it is needing to conduct a study to assess this question. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To evaluate whether attitudes towards sexuality acquired by students during a Spanish nursing degree are sufficient for their performance in professional practice. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study based on a self-completion survey composed of standardized scales that compare sexual attitudes among 101 first-year students with 86 fourth-year students. The 187 nursing students, 24 men and 163 women were between 18 and 60 years old (Mage=21.21, SD=5.48). The evaluative instrument was an anonymous questionnaire that consisted of sociodemographic questions and two standardized scales: Attitudes Towards Sexuality Scale (ATSS-28) and Double Standard Scale (DSS). Results: Comparison between cohorts using the Mann-Whitney U test proved to be close to being significant in the ATSS, U=3625.50, z=-1.95, p=.052 and significant in DSS, U=3560.50, z=-2.13, p=.034. These findings indicate that fourth-year students have more positive attitudes towards sexuality and less rigid adherence to gender roles. In addition, a medium negative correlation, rs=-.307, p=.001, between ATSS and DSS was obtained, showing a positive association between attitudes and less adherence to gender roles. These results suggest that nursing degree training had a positive impact on sexual attitudes. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals are centrally involved in the care of patients and families. Nurses' attitudes towards sexuality are important in terms of patient comfort and the accessibility and acceptability of care. Implementation of training in sexuality has a positive effect on nursing care and favours the establishment of global health strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción: La universidad tiene la responsabilidad de formar profesionales integrales comprometidos éticamente en su actuar profesional. Objetivo: Comparar las actitudes sobre ética profesional que tienen los estudiantes de dos escuelas del área de salud de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Método: Estudio transversal. Participaron del estudio 284 estudiantes a los que se les aplicó la Escala de Actitudes sobre Ética Profesional de Hirsch, adecuado y validado para estudiantes de pregrado, en cuatro competencias (cognitivas y técnicas, sociales, éticas, afectivo-emocionales). Resultados: La valoración de las respuestas a las cuatro competencias fue similar en ambas escuelas, siendo las positivas mayores a 80% en tres competencias. Conclusión: En ambos grupos se encontró mayor porcentaje de actitud positiva ante las cuatro competencias, valorando en primer lugar las afectivo-emocionales, segundo lugar las cognitivas y técnicas, tercer lugar las éticas y por último las sociales.

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Objetivo. Comparar las actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vejez en profesionales de enfermería de práctica clínica y comunitaria. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo, comparativo, transversal, con una muestra de 118 profesionales de Enfermería de una zona sur de México, seleccionada a través de un muestreo no probabilístico a conveniencia basado en la red. Se aplicó el cuestionario de actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vejez (α=0.76). Se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial como U Mann Whitney, Kruskall Wallis y correlación de spearman analizado mediante SPSS v22. Resultados. Participaron en el estudio 118 profesionales de enfermería, siendo el 87.3% enfermeros clínicos y 12.7% enfermeros comunitarios, se observaron diferencias en las puntuaciones de las actitudes de profesionales de práctica comunitaria y clínica, aunque no fueron estadísticamente significativas. Se encontró que los hombres tienen mayores actitudes negativa hacia la limitación de la actividad sexual y los profesionales con posgrado mayor prejuicio en la sexualidad. Discusión. Se encontraron más actitudes negativas en los enfermeros comunitarios, por lo que el profesional de enfermería debe considerar la valoración e intervención del adulto mayor en la sexualidad en el ámbito hospitalario y comunitario con más profundidad, dejando de lado los perjuicios y los tabúes, con el fin de brindar un cuidado integral. Abstract Objective. To compare the attitudes toward sexuality in old age in nursing professionals of clinical and community practice. Methodology. Descriptive, comparative, cross-sectional study, with a sample of 118 Nursing professionals from a southern area of ​​Mexico, selected through convenience sampling based on the network. The questionnaire of attitudes towards sexuality in old age was applied (α=0.76). We used descriptive and inferential statistics such as U Mann Whitney and spearman correlation analyzed by SPSS v22. Results. 118 nursing professionals participated in the study, being 87.3% clinical nurses and 12.7% community nurses, it was observed that the different means of attitudes towards sexuality in community and clinical practice professionals is not differently significant. It was found that men have greater negative attitudes towards the limitation of sexual activity and professionals with a higher degree of prejudice in sexuality. Discussion. We found more negative attitudes in the community nurses; thus, nursing professional should consider the assessment and intervention of the older adult in sexuality in the hospital and community setting in more depth, leaving aside the prejudices and taboos, in order to provide comprehensive care.

Objetivos: Conocer la opinión de pacientes y farmacéuticos comunitarios (FC) sobre la posible administración de la vacuna antigripal en farmacias y comprobar si una campaña educativa consigue mejorar la intención de vacunación. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional con intervención educativa. Sujetos: usuarios de la farmacia mayores de 45 años. FC ejercientes en la provincia de Pontevedra. Variables pacientes: Demográficas, pertenencia a grupo de riesgo, intención de vacunación antes/después de la intervención, opinión sobre la vacunación en la farmacia. Variables FC: Demográficas, opinión sobre la vacunación por el FC, necesidad de formación, a quién correspondería la acreditación. Procedimiento: Al participante se le explicaba el propósito del estudio y a los no vacunados se les informaba de los beneficios de vacunarse. A 200 FC de Pontevedra se les envió un cuestionario ad hoc. Resultados: Se entrevistó a 157 usuarios, 134 (85,4%) a favor de la vacunación por el FC. Sin diferencias entre sexos, estudios, ni pertenencia a grupo de riesgo. Tras la intervención, de 92 que no pensaban vacunarse, 27 (29,6%) decidieron acudir a hacerlo. 93 respuestas de FC (46,5%). 63 (67,7%) a favor de la vacunación por el FC, con diferencias significativas entre titulares/adjuntos (p

Objective: To assess the nurses' attitudes from Family Health Strategy-FHS regarding alcohol, alcoholism, and alcoholics and correlate these attitudes with the nurses' practices, time since graduation as a nurse and work at the FHS. Method: Correlational, observational and cross-sectional study performed at the FHS in eight cities in the state of Minas Gerais It was applied the practice assessment questionnaire and the Attitude Scale towards Alcohol, Alcoholism and Alcoholist-EAFAAA. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation. Results: 50 nurses participated in the study and had a total EAFAAA score of 3.1 (SD = 0.4). The correlations between EAFAA and the practice questionnaire were negative and of low intensity (-0.23; p = 0.107) and with time of formation (-0.60; p = 0.679) and performance (0.01; p = 0.966) were of low intensity. Conclusion: Nurses showed tendencies towards negatives attitudes and no correlation was found between EAFAAA and nurses' characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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ABSTRACT Objective The purpose was to identify the barriers of underreporting, the factors that promote motivation of health professionals to report, and strategies to enhance incidents reporting. Method Group conversations were carried out within a hospital multidisciplinary team. A mediator stimulated reflection among the subjects about the theme. Sixty-five health professionals were enrolled. Results Complacency and ambition were barriers exceeded. Lack of responsibility about culture of reporting was the new barrier observed. There is a belief only nurses should report incidents. The strategies related to motivation reported were: feedback; educational intervention with hospital staff; and simplified tools for reporting (electronic or manual), which allow filling critical information and traceability of management risk team to improve the quality of report. Conclusion Ordinary and practical strategies should be developed to optimize incidents reporting, to make people aware about their responsibilities about the culture of reporting and to improve the risk communication and the quality of healthcare and patient safety.

Background: the fact that chronic diseases replace traditional causes of morbidity and mortality in a country, or are on a par with major common health problems, demands the development of new strategies to address them. Objective: to explore attitudes of doctors and nurses from the Rolando López Peña Polyclinic toward the Chronic Care Model. Methods: a quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted including the 22 family physicians and 26 nurses who provide care to patients with chronic diseases and were at the polyclinic at the time of the study. All were administered a 5 point Likert scale and a focus group interview, which was taped, transcribed and analyzed. Results: the attitudinal results correspond with the actions assessed in each component of the model, being the most common barriers: the lack of awareness and training on the new approaches to care of these patients, work overload created by other programs such as the maternal-child and vector control programs, uncertainties on the effectiveness of patient education and ignorance of the practice guidelines. Conclusions: favorable attitudes toward the introduction of the model to the practice of the family physician and nurse predominated as long as organizational changes are made and the suggestions of these service providers are put into practice with the support of the decision makers of the health sector.

Objetivo: Identificar la «teoría en la acción» según el concepto de Argyris y Schon de un grupo de médicos de familia y comprobar si esta «teoría» aparece como una representación válida de su comportamiento y congruente con otros estudios. Diseño: Descriptivo transversal. Emplazamiento: Atención Primaria. Participantes: Diez médicos de familia con una experiencia mínima de 10 años de otros tantos centros de salud de una ciudad y su comarca. Método: Selección por muestreo intencional en función de la antigüedad, sexo, características del centro de referencia y estilo de práctica. Grabación y trascripción de audiograbaciones y observación de consultas. Formulación y agrupación inductiva de las proposiciones a partir de la identificación de las conductas en la consulta y su contexto siguiendo las propuestas de Argyris y Schon. Comparación de las proposiciones de los participante entre sí y con la literatura. Resultados y discusión: Las 84 proposiciones de los entrevistados se agrupan en 9 categorías temáticas que en orden del peso de su presencia son: confianza/interés, medicalización, dimensión subjetiva, dirección, negociación, distancia e información, calidad clínica, comunicación clínica. Las proposiciones de los dos primeros temas son básicamente coincidentes mientras que en el resto aparecen diferencias en la teoría en la acción de distintos médicos. Las proposiciones pueden ser integradas con los resultados de otros estudios. Conclusión: Es factible formular la teoría en la acción de los MF que aparece como una representación global y coherente de su comportamiento en la consulta.

Objective. Describe the performance of the health care team regarding the safety of both mother and baby during labor and birth. Methodology. Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study. The subjects were: obstetricians, residents in Obstetrics, pediatricians, nurses, and nursing technicians. The observation technique was used for data collection in a public hospital, between March and July 2010. The data was subjected to thematic content analysis. CEP-GHC (No. 10/001). Results. Data analysis revealed the themes: empathic support, woman’s companion, skin-to-skin contact (SSC), and birth environment. The team promoted safe care through empathic support for women and appreciation and respect for the escort. In relation to SSC and the enabling environment for the reception of the newborn, efforts are still needed for these practices to be configured in secure care circumstances. Conclusion. The Nurse played a differential role in the team for the realization of safe care, because she was predominant in supporting women and promoting CPP.

Com o objetivo de analisar a literatura acadêmica de abordagem sociocultural acerca da relação entre os temas homossexualidade masculina, homem jovem e saúde, realizou-se uma revisão baseada na análise de conteúdo temática de 37 artigos selecionados, nas bases de dados Medline e Lilacs, entre 2004 e 2013. A escassez de literatura na perspectiva sociocultural apontou para obstáculos e desafios, relacionados à promoção de saúde, que vão desde a qualidade da informação, passando por valores simbólicos inconscientes, até a efetivação de propostas de gestores de saúde. Concluiu-se que a hegemonia heterossexual encontra-se presente nas estruturas inconscientes da construção da homossexualidade, contribuindo para a perpetuação do habitus heteronormativo. Estudos que valorizam o encontro do saber técnico com o conhecimento que cada um produz, referido a seus valores pessoais e culturais, podem servir de subsídio para o maior aprofundamento dessa discussão.

La sexualidad es una faceta de la identidad y el desarrollo sexual saludable es un objetivo importante de la adolescencia. Las decisiones que están asociadas al desarrollo sexual adolescente, tienen a menudo importantes implicancias para la salud y la educación, así como para las relaciones actuales y futuras. La mayoría de los jóvenes inicia su vida sexual en la adolescencia, logra evitar embarazos no deseados e infecciones de transmisión sexual y desarrolla relaciones saludables respetuosas y comprometidas. Sin embargo, comparados a otros grupos de edad, los adolescentes tienen tasas desproporcionadamente altas de morbilidades derivadas de la conducta, incluyendo infecciones de transmisión sexual y embarazos no deseados. Los jóvenes que no adscriben a las normas socioculturales de expresión sexual y de género, tienen riesgos adicionales para su salud física, emocional y social. Los clínicos que atienden adolescentes necesitan saber sobre el desarrollo general y psicosexual del adolescente, las tendencias que rodean sus conductas sexuales, los beneficios y riesgos que acompañan a estas conductas y los recursos y las intervenciones que están disponibles. La información que ofrezcan debe ser precisa, completa y libre de prejuicios, para que puedan tomar decisiones saludables y seguras.

El comportamiento disruptivo (CD) en el equipo de salud pone en riesgo la seguridad del paciente y la seguridad del equipo sanitario. Es responsabilidad del sistema sanitario y de los profesionales diagnosticar y gestionar esta situación que impacta negativamente para trabajar en equipo, la salud del personal y los resultados asistenciales. Objetivo: realizar la primera encuesta nacional de CD en el equipo de salud. Establecer la prevalencia, sus desencadenantes y consecuencias. Material y método: el Ministerio de Salud Pública (MSP), mediante la Estrategia Nacional de Seguridad del Paciente, convocó en forma voluntaria a todos los prestadores sanitarios (públicos y privados) a participar de la encuesta con el fin de desarrollar una política pública. La encuesta fue anónima y voluntaria. Demandó un período de cuatro meses (junio de 2013 a setiembre de 2013). Incluyó distribución, realización y devolución. Resultados: participaron 38 prestadores; 4.782 encuestas fueron respondidas por 1.713 (36%) auxiliares de enfermería, 1.040 (22%) médicos y 662 (14%) licenciados de enfermería. El 80% trabaja más de 30 horas semanales. Presenciaron CD 88,5% (4.231) y 60% (2.815) lo sufrieron. Predominó el comentario despectivo sobre colegas (75%) y en gritos agresivos y arrebatos de ira (45%). Es frecuente en un 20% por lo menos una vez por semana. El 71% piensa que los desencadenantes están en el ambiente laboral, predominando la carga de trabajo (47,5%) sobre la remuneración (33%). El 63% identifica problemas personales; 53% identifica estas conductas en sus pares; 20% los pone en riesgo de cometer errores; 42% pensó en cambiar de trabajo, y 6% cambió. Discusión y conclusiones: primera encuesta nacional sobre CD a nivel mundial, única impulsada desde la rectoría sanitaria. El problema es de alta incidencia, disminuye la seguridad y deteriora la transferencia de información y capacidad de trabajar en equipo. Existe una baja percepción del riesgo. La remuneración económica no es el principal desencadenante identificado y el CD surge mayormente entre pares. Impacta sobre la retención de los recursos humanos así como en la seguridad laboral.

Objectives: To determine the knowledge on the evaluation of medical aptitude to work, attitude of physicians to evaluate the aptitude to work and the follow-up and control of diseases of workers by non-occupational physicians (NOP). Methods: Cross sectional study that involved 164 physicians. A Likert type survey was applied to clinicians and surgeons at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Frequencies were calculated for qualitative and meanmedians were calculated for quantitative variables. Results: The survey was applied to 130 NOP, 97 clinicians and 33 surgeons; 53.85% had knowledge on how to evaluate medical aptitude to work, but only 16.5% knew the concept of medical aptitude to work. Risk factors in the work place were known by 24.62%. The 16.92% of physicians surveyed considered that daily attentions were related to occupational health. The specialties that attended more occupational cases were internal medicine, cardiology, physical therapy and orthopedics (p<0.05). A good attitude at 93% was found (p<0.05). Conclusions: There is no good knowledge but good attitude in evaluating occupational health in this setting. It is recommended to incorporate the topics of occupational health and environmental heath in the medical curriculum in the School of Medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]