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Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to monitor intrinsic capacity (IC) in the older population as a public health strategy through the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program. Although the program has been developed based on solid concepts, scientific evidence on its practical applicability is still scarce. Objectives: To evaluate IC in Brazilian older adults, its progress over time, and its association with sociodemographic and health factors and outcomes. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. Methods: This is a prospective multicenter cohort study with a 36-month follow-up. We will recruit 3838 people aged ≥ 60 years, registered in the health care units included in the study by the participating centers. We will collect sociodemographic and health data and will administer tools to assess IC domains, both those provided for in the ICOPE screening tool and the sequence of confirmatory assessments provided for in the program. Participants will be reassessed every 6 months for 36 months. Expected results: To establish the profile of IC in the study population and to understand its progress and the variables associated with the clinical outcomes of interest. To reveal the diagnostic and psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. The project is funded by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Relevance: Understanding the potential use of the ICOPE public health strategy proposed by the WHO within the scope of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) by integrating several research centers in the field of Geriatrics and Gerontology throughout Brazil.

Resumo Objetivo Analisar e sintetizar as evidências científicas disponíveis sobre o cateterismo urinário e as técnicas utilizadas para prevenir a hematúria no esvaziamento da bexiga, na retenção urinária aguda e crônica, em adultos e idosos. Métodos Revisão integrativa realizada nas bases de dados Pubmed, LILACS, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science e Scopus; e busca manual nas listas de referências dos estudos incluídos. Um período ilimitado foi usado para revisar estudos em português, inglês, francês, alemão e espanhol. Aplicado estratégia PICOS na elaboração da pergunta de pesquisa e instrumento Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) para avaliar qualidade metodológica dos estudos. Resultados Foram incluídos 11 estudos, com um total de 659 pacientes. A retenção urinária ocorreu principalmente em homens, tendo como principal causa a hiperplasia prostática benigna. As técnicas utilizadas para descompressão vesical, por cateterismo urinário, foram a descompressão rápida e a gradual, sendo as principais complicações, independente da técnica, hematúria e hipotensão. Os resultados mostraram que não houve diferença significativa entre as duas técnicas quanto ao desfecho prevenção da hematúria. Conclusão O esvaziamento gradual da bexiga não previne a hematúria em comparação com o esvaziamento rápido e completo. Mas os estudos, principalmente os relatos de casos, descrevem quadros clínicos que merecem atenção diante da ocorrência de hematúria após cateterismo urinário e as implicações no tratamento dos pacientes. Destaca a importância da enfermagem na identificação e prevenção do diagnóstico de Retenção Urinária, a fim de evitar intervenções posteriores e complicações clínicas, inclusive hematúria pós-cateterismo.

Objective: To analyze the factors associated with physical frailty in community-dwelling younger-old (60 to 74 years) and oldest-old (75 years or older) adults in a region of high social vulnerability. Social vulnerability refers to the absence of or difficulty obtaining social support from public institutions, situations that hinder the realization of or deny citizens their social rights and affect their social cohesion, and the ability to react to high-risk social situations - associated health and illness. In this study, we used the São Paulo Social Vulnerability Index developed by the SEADE Foundation, which classifies social vulnerability based on socioeconomic and demographic conditions. Methods: Quantitative analytical study of 303 older adults. Fried frailty phenotype assessment was performed and the Mini Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, and the Lawton Scale of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living were administered. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze data. Results: Of the older adults, 12.21% were nonfrail, 60.72% were prefrail, and 27.06% were frail. The single factor most associated with frailty was depressive symptoms (OR = 2.65; 95%CI 1.38 - 5.08) in the younger-old and illiteracy (OR = 14.64; 95%CI 1.82 - 116.51) in the oldest old. Conclusion: The factor most associated with frailty in younger-old adults (aged 60 to 74 years) was depressive symptoms, whereas in the oldest old (aged 75 or older), the factor most associated with frailty was being illiterate. The results of this investigation should prompt health professionals and managers to discuss and program new strategies for health promotion and prevention of factors that may aggravate frailty, respecting the differences found between older adults in early and later old age.

Resumo Objetivo: sintetizar o conhecimento disponível sobre o impacto de mídias sociais na percepção de solidão e/ou no isolamento social em idosos. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura com estudos primários publicados na íntegra, em português, inglês e espanhol, entre setembro de 2014 e julho de 2020 nas bases de dados American Psychological Association Database, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências de Saúde, Web of Science e PubMed. Resultados: foram incluídos 11 artigos categorizados com base nos tipos de tecnologias: “o uso da internet”, englobando sites de redes sociais, internet e aplicativos; “dispositivos de comunicação”, com uso de smartphones, tablets e iPads; e “tipos de comunicação”, incluindo meios de comunicação interpessoal na era digital, como videochamadas e e-mails. Houve resultados positivos (63,6%) sobre o uso de mídias sociais para minimizar a percepção de solidão e/ou o isolamento social dos idosos. Conclusão: as evidências científicas demonstraram que o uso de mídias sociais digitais pode reduzir a percepção de solidão e/ou o isolamento em idosos. Ademais, a internet pode favorecer maior contato entre idosos e famílias, servir como fonte de apoio e contribuir para maior senso de pertencimento em uma comunidade e redução da solidão.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the health-related quality of life and clinical parameters of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, which was undertaken with 73 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a health unit of the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) [Brazilian Unified Health System] in Ribeirão Preto city, São Paulo State, Brazil, in 2016. The DQOL-Brazil questionnaire, which covers the domains of satisfaction, impact, social and/or vocational concerns, and concerns about diabetes mellitus, was used for data collection. Results: Most of the participants were female, married, and retired with an average age of 62.7 years old. The domain of vocational and/or social concerns had the best score for quality of life while satisfaction had the worst. The quality of life of patients with altered glycated hemoglobin levels was worse than that of patients without such alterations. For those with unchanged hemoglobin glycated levels, the domain of social and/or vocational concerns had the best quality of life scores while the domain of satisfaction had the worst. Conclusion: The results can help the development of intervention studies and strategic plans in health services.

Resumo Objetivo analisar o conteúdo de documentos propostos por movimentos sociais e entidades de classe para orientar o cuidado em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI) durante a pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil. Método Pesquisa documental, retrospectiva, descritiva e exploratória. Foram identificados quatro websites de movimentos sociais e entidades e analisados seus respectivos documentos para orientar o cuidado à pessoa idosa que vive em ILPI no contexto da pandemia no Brasil. A análise foi do tipo temática, com auxílio do software IRaMuTeQ Resultados Foram selecionados 28 textos para análise. O movimento social Frente Nacional de Fortalecimento à ILPI apresentou o maior quantitativo de produções. Na análise temática emergiram três classes: (1) O cuidado como estratégia de prevenção de contágio pela COVID-19 na ILPI; (2) O suporte dos gestores públicos enquanto direito da pessoa idosa que reside em ILPI; e (3) A preservação do vínculo sociofamiliar do residente da ILPI durante a pandemia. Conclusão Os movimentos sociais e entidades tiveram um lépido desempenho no suporte às ILPI no Brasil por meio da divulgação de documentos que contribuíram para nortear o cuidado à pessoa idosa institucionalizada em situação de vulnerabilidade. Faz-se necessário maior envolvimento dos gestores públicos na proteção e direito à vida dessa população idosa.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship between affective and sexual experiences and the intensity of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults. Methods: observational, cross-sectional and analytical study, guided by the STROBE tool, carried out in a geriatric outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic and health questionnaire, Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale for Elderly, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale were used. Descriptive statistical analysis and Spearman correlation were performed. Results: forty-five older adults participated, with a mean age of 73.8 years; most (91.1%) were married. The highest averages of symptom intensity were pain (4.9), anxiety (4.8), drowsiness (4.5), and a feeling of well-being (4.5). There was a negative correlation between sadness and the dimensions of sexual activity and affective relationships (rs=-0.365; p=0.014 and rs=-0.386; p=0.009) and between anxiety and sexual activity (rs=-0.308; p=0.040). Conclusion: as sadness increases, affective and sexual experiences are less. The greater the anxiety intensity, the lower the sexual experiences.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the health-related quality of life and clinical parameters of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, which was undertaken with 73 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a health unit of the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) [Brazilian Unified Health System] in Ribeirão Preto city, São Paulo State, Brazil, in 2016. The DQOL-Brazil questionnaire, which covers the domains of satisfaction, impact, social and/or vocational concerns, and concerns about diabetes mellitus, was used for data collection. Results: Most of the participants were female, married, and retired with an average age of 62.7 years old. The domain of vocational and/or social concerns had the best score for quality of life while satisfaction had the worst. The quality of life of patients with altered glycated hemoglobin levels was worse than that of patients without such alterations. For those with unchanged hemoglobin glycated levels, the domain of social and/or vocational concerns had the best quality of life scores while the domain of satisfaction had the worst. Conclusion: The results can help the development of intervention studies and strategic plans in health services.

Objective: to evaluate the contribution of an instructional module identifying the number and characteristics of lymph nodes by undergraduate nursing students. Method: an experimental, randomized, controlled and masked study using an instructional module for intervention. The 68 students who made up the control group or the experimental group performed the prototype lymph node palpation in the initial and final phases, following the free registration of the characteristics and number of these structures. Between the phases, the instructional module (palpation prototype and a registration guide instrument) was applied to the experimental group. Descriptive statistics and mixed linear regression were used for analysis. Results: the experimental group showed greater accuracy (p‡ p

Objective: to analyze the factors associated to chronic kidney disease in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Method: a paired case-control study (4 controls for each case) carried out in a specialized care service in the Southeastern of Brazil, by analyzing PLHIV medical records. The sample consisted of 85 participants, corresponding to 17 cases and 68 controls. Pearson’s chi-square test (Χ2) and Fisher’s exact test, logistic regression, Odds Ratio (OR), 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and p

RESUMO OBJETIVO: analisar a contribuição da metodologia da problematização na aprendizagem de habilidades comunicativas de estudantes de enfermagem para obtenção de dados subjetivos e manejo de emoções do paciente. MÉTODOS: estudo descritivo, com o desenvolvimento da metodologia da problematização usando o arco de Maguerez. Um vídeo foi usado como disparador da problematização, posteriormente foram identificados os pontos-chave e, após a teorização, na hipótese de solução, os alunos responderam às questões formuladas inicialmente. A aplicação à realidade deu-se por simulação em grupos com cinco participantes; aos estudantes foram atribuídos papéis de enfermeiro, paciente, acompanhante e observador. Os estudantes que representaram enfermeiros avaliaram as queixas e intervieram no manejo de emoções dos que representaram os pacientes. Os observadores identificaram as técnicas comunicativas presentes na interação. Todos participaram do debriefing. RESULTADOS: participaram do estudo 88 estudantes de graduação em Enfermagem de uma instituição pública. Na identificação dos pontos-chave, os estudantes destacaram 54 questões referentes aos aspectos da comunicação enfermeiro-paciente. Ao longo do desenvolvimento do arco foi possível identificar, nas falas dos participantes, os elementos condução da entrevista, obtenção de dados das queixas por meio da técnica OPQRST; manejo de emoções usando as técnicas comunicacionais NURSE, Ask-Tell-Ask, Tell Me More e comunicação terapêutica; além de outros tópicos identificados pelos estudantes. CONCLUSÃO: os dados revelaram que nas condições deste estudo o arco de Maguerez foi um método eficaz para o ensino do conteúdo proposto.

Objective: to analyze the relation between resilience and demographic variables, quality of life and symptoms of depression in elderlies attended at a Geriatric Outpatient Clinic. Method: analytical cross-sectional study, conducted with 148 elderlies, with a questionnaire of sociodemographic and health characterization, the Resilience Scale, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Old, and the Center for Epidemiologic Survey - Depression Scale. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. Results: there was a positive correlation between resilience and schooling (r = 0.208; p = 0.010), income (r = 0.194; p = 0.017), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (r = 0.242; p = 0.003), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (r = 0.522; p

Objective: to identify the available evidence in the literature on the effect of multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions on health or in the treatment of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: an integrative revision made in databases, without accrual period of publication of articles, using controlled and non controlled descriptors. Results: the initial search resulted in a total of 508 studies, six of which were considered eligible for analysis. The results showed that the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions used were effective in the care of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. The main effects observed were improved behavioral problems and cognitive function and the decrease use of psychotropic drugs. Conclusion: multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions can provide more effective care for the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease, maximizing their cognitive and functional levels, with improvement in the quality of life for both the patient and for the family/caregivers.

Objective: to assess the frail level of the elderly with chronic kidney disease under conservative treatment. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and correlational study performed with 35 elderly. The frailty was assessed using the Edmonton Frail Scale instrument. A descriptive analysis and Spearman correlation coefficients were performed. Results: the frailty showed a minimal variation of 1 and maximum of 14, with a mean score 7.71 (±3.10). Women (8.05±3.551) and illiterates (9.57±2.637) showed a higher mean score of frail. By correlating the frail score, a moderate inverse correlation was found with years of study (p=0.033) and moderate positive correlation with some complications (p

Objective: to identify the available evidence in the literature on the effect of multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions on health or in the treatment of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: an integrative revision made in databases, without accrual period of publication of articles, using controlled and non controlled descriptors. Results: the initial search resulted in a total of 508 studies, six of which were considered eligible for analysis. The results showed that the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions used were effective in the care of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. The main effects observed were improved behavioral problems and cognitive function and the decrease use of psychotropic drugs. Conclusion: multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions can provide more effective care for the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease, maximizing their cognitive and functional levels, with improvement in the quality of life for both the patient and for the family/caregivers.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the impact of an educational and motivational intervention for patients with a chronic kidney disease, undergoing hemodialysis treatment, on the control of fluid intake during interdialytic periods. Method: a quasi-experimental, non-randomized clinical trial with patients from a Nephrological Unit of the State of São Paulo. Participants were included in two groups: Control Group with 106 patients and Intervention Group with 86 patients, totaling 192 participants. The used intervention was an educational and motivational video to control liquid intake, based on the Bandura’s Theory. The measure of control of water intake was the percentage of lost weight, also considered the variable outcome of the research. For the data analysis, descriptive analyses and regression analysis of the Inflated Beta Model were used. Results: patients who participated in the intervention had a decrease in the pattern of weight gain in interdialytic periods, with a 3.54 times more chance of reaching the goal of 100% of weight loss when compared to participants from the control group. Conclusion: the educational and motivational intervention was effective in reducing the percentage of weight loss in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (ReBEC) under the opinion RBR-4XYTP6.

Abstract Objective: To construct and evaluate the SEMIOVAPE - a Virtual Learning Object for teaching of peripheral venous vascular semiology - based on ergonomic, pedagogical and usability criteria. Method: Methodological study, whose participants were experts in Nursing, Computer Science and Nurse undergraduate student. For the construction and validation of the Object, six steps were followed: educational design; computational modeling; environment implementation; ergonomic, pedagogical, and usability evaluation. Results: The Object was built having the characteristic of valuing student's autonomy and approached contents of anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and clinical examination. Concerning the ergonomic and pedagogical evaluations, the Object obtained high acceptance rates (66.70% and 70.12%, respectively), as for usability, all participants considered it very useful and were certainly satisfied (95%). Conclusions and implications: The Object is suitable to be used as an alternative source of teaching peripheral venous semiology.

Objective: to analyze the complications related to peritonitis and catheter exit-site infections, in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home.Method: quantitative and cross-sectional study, carried out with 90 patients on peritoneal dialysis at home, in a municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. For data collection, it was used two structured scripts and consultation on medical records. Descriptive analysis and comparison tests among independent groups were used, considering p

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever as contribuições da simulação clínica para aprendizagem de atributos cognitivos e procedimentais, por meio do debriefing, na perspectiva dos estudantes de enfermagem. Método: estudo descritivo exploratório. Participaram 20 estudantes de Graduação em Enfermagem de uma universidade do interior paulista. Na coleta de dados, realizada na etapa do debriefing, foi registrada a percepção do aluno sobre a simulação, aspectos positivos e o que poderia ser feito de forma diferente. Os relatos foram agrupados em categorias temáticas centrais, segundo referencial de análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2011), analisadas por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: identificada valorização da aprendizagem ativa, crítica e reflexiva (47,5%) em decorrência da aproximação à realidade assistencial (20,3%), manifestação dos sentimentos vivenciados durante a simulação (16,9%) e composição do cenário (15,3%). Conclusão: a simulação clínica seguida do debriefing favorece a compreensão da relação entre ação e resultados alcançados na aprendizagem.

Objective. To compare the level of anxiety and performance of nursing students when performing a clinical simulation through the traditional method of assessment with the presence of an evaluator and through a filmed assessment without the presence of an evaluator. Methodology. Controlled trial with the participation of Brazilian public university 20 students who were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a) assessment through the traditional method with the presence of an evaluator; or b) filmed assessment. The level of anxiety was assessed using the Zung test and performance was measured based on the number of correct answers. Results. Averages of 32 and 27 were obtained on the anxiety scale by the group assessed through the traditional method before and after the simulation, respectively, while the filmed group obtained averages of 33 and 26; the final scores correspond to mild anxiety. Even though there was a statistically significant reduction in the intra-groups scores before and after the simulation, there was no difference between the groups. As for the performance assessments in the clinical simulation, the groups obtained similar percentages of correct answers (83% in the traditional assessment and 84% in the filmed assessment) without statistically significant differences. Conclusion. Filming can be used and encouraged as a strategy to assess nursing undergraduate students.

OBJECTIVE: to examine the transition of care in families caring for elderly persons who suffered the first episode of a cerebrovascular accident. METHODOLOGY: an instrumental ethnographic case study was used. The sample comprised 20 subjects: 10 caregivers and 10 elderly persons aged 65 or over, of both sexes, with diagnoses of first episode of cerebrovascular accident, capable of communicating, and requiring care from a main carer in their family. The data was collected through interviews, observation, existing documentation and field notes. Qualitative analysis techniques were used to codify and classify the data and to formulate significant categories, which generated typologies of care. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The central idea was the Transition of Care and showed the context in three typologies: The care process for the dependent elderly person, Strategies for the care process and Impact and acceptance of the limitations. CONCLUSION: The data indicates that caring for an elderly person after a cerebrovascular accident is a challenge for the family. The data permitted it possible to elaborate a proposal for a model for the organization of the work, with a view to holistic care delivery in the health services, forming a care network, which constitutes an advance for the area of nursing.OBJETIVO: examinar la transición del cuidado en familias que cuidan de adultos mayores que sufrieron el primer episodio de accidente cerebral vascular. METODOLOGÍA: Fue utilizado el estudio de caso etnográfico instrumental. La muestra fue constituida de 20 sujetos, siendo 10 cuidadores y 10 adultos con 65 años y más, de ambos sexos, con diagnóstico de primer episodio de accidente cerebral vascular, capaces de comunicarse, demandando cuidado de un cuidador principal en la familia. Los datos fueron colectados por medio de entrevistas, observaciones, documentos existentes y notas de campo. Fueron utilizadas las técnicas de análisis cualitativo para codificar, clasificar los datos y formular categorías significativas, lo que generó tipologías de cuidado. RESULTADOS Y DISCUSIÓN: La idea central fue la transición del cuidado y mostró el contexto en tres tipologías: El proceso de cuidar del adulto mayor dependiente, Estrategias para el proceso de cuidar e Impacto y aceptación de las limitaciones. CONCLUSIÓN: Los datos nos indicaron que el cuidado para el adulto mayor, después del accidente cerebral vascular es un desafío para la familia. Los datos posibilitaron elaborar una propuesta de modelo para la organización del trabajo, visando la integralidad del cuidado en los servicios de salud, formando una red de cuidado, lo que representa un avance para el área de enfermería.OBJETIVO: examinar a transição do cuidado em famílias que cuidam de idosos que sofreram o primeiro episódio de acidente vascular cerebral. METODOLOGIA: foi utilizado o estudo de caso etnográfico instrumental. A amostra foi constituída por 20 sujeitos, sendo 10 cuidadores e 10 idosos, com 65 anos ou mais, de ambos os sexos, com diagnóstico de primeiro episódio de acidente vascular cerebral, capazes de se comunicarem, demandando cuidado de um cuidador principal na família. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas, observações, documentos existentes e notas de campo. Foram utilizadas técnicas de análises qualitativa para codificar, classificar os dados e formular categorias significativas, o que gerou tipologias de cuidado. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: a ideia central foi a transição do cuidado e mostrou o contexto em três tipologias: o processo de cuidar do idoso dependente, estratégias para o processo de cuidar e impacto e aceitação das limitações. CONCLUSÃO: os dados indicaram que o cuidado com o idoso, após o acidente vascular cerebral, é um desafio para a família. Os dados possibilitaram elaborar uma proposta de modelo para a organização do trabalho, visando a integralidade do cuidado nos serviços de saúde, formando uma rede de cuidado, o que constitui avanço para a área da enfermagem.

Este estudio objetivó caracterizar a adultos mayores en la clínica médica de un hospital terciario, según variables socio-demográficas e identificar la fragilidad de ellos. Estudio descriptivo y transversal. La colecta de datos fue realizada en el periodo de octubre 2010 a marzo 2011; se utilizó un instrumento conteniendo cuestionario socio-demográfico y Edmonton Frail Scale. Participaron 84 adultos mayores, con edad media de 73,8 años; 60,7% eran hombres, 44.0% casados y 32,1% viudos; 75,0% jubilados; 54,8% estudiaron entre 1 a 4 años. En relación a identificación de la fragilidad, 42.9% presentaron fragilidad severa habiendo predominio de mujeres (63,6%), de adultos mayores con 80 años a más (63,0%), de los que viven sin compañero(a) (53,1%) y de los que describieron su salud como mala (75,8%). Se cree que identificar la fragilidad en adultos mayores hospitalizados ayuda a profesionales de salud en el planeamiento e implementación de la asistencia a esos adultos mayores.

The use of instruments to evaluate the quality of life of elderly people with Alzheimer’s is of great use for implementing adequate care for this population. The objective of this study is to seek in the literature evidence of the validity of the instruments that evaluate the quality of life of elderly people with Alzheimer’s, answered by the patients themselves. It is an integrative review of the literature. The search in the databases was performed in PubMed, Lilacs, and CINAHL. Ten articles were selected for comprehensive analysis. This review allowed a main evaluation tool to be identified (QoL-AD), validated for the different populations, as well as the proposal of two new instruments (DQI and BASQID). The analysis of the properties of validity and internal consistency (reliability) of the instruments found them to be satisfactory. It also reinforced the notion pointed out by the authors regarding the dependence among the dimensions of the quality of life of the elderly and Alzheimer’s disease.

PURPOSE: This study has described and analysed the functional independence of the patients served in the haemodialysis services of a countryside town in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). METHOD: The population considered was that of 214 patients being treated with haemodialysis, assessed in 2011, by means of a social, demographic and clinical report, a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and also the FIM. RESULTS: The mean age of the population under study was 58.01 years, while the mean FIM point score was 118.38 points, showing a level of complete or modified independence within this population. Even though the level of dependence found has been low, this can be highlighted, within the locomotion domain, in the activity of going up and down stairs (10.28%). Age, complications arising from haemodialysis, and comorbidities show a negative correlation with FIM. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the level of functional independence of the patients being subjected to treatment with haemodialysis is essential in order to back up intervention for the improvement of nursing assistance provided to this population.OBJETIVO: este estudio describió y analizó la independencia funcional de los pacientes atendidos en los servicios de hemodiálisis de una ciudad del interior paulista, según la Medida de Independencia Funcional (MIF). MÉTODO: la población fue de 214 pacientes en tratamiento de hemodiálisis, evaluados en 2011, por medio de un cuestionario sociodemográfico y clínico, Mini examen del Estado Mental y MIF. RESULTADOS: la edad Media de la población del estudio fue de 58,01 años y la media de la MIF fue de 118,38 puntos, evidenciando un nivel de independencia completa o modificada de esa población. Mismo habiendo sido bajo el nivel de dependencia encontrado, se destacó en el dominio locomoción, en la actividad ascender y bajar escaleras (10,28%). La edad, complicaciones relacionadas a la hemodiálisis y mortalidades presentaron correlación negativa con la MIF. CONCLUSIÓN: conocer el nivel de independencia funcional de los pacientes en tratamiento hemodiálisis es primordial para subvencionar intervenciones para la mejoría de la asistencia de enfermería prestada la esa población.OBJETIVO: este estudo teve como objetivo descrever e analisar a independência funcional dos pacientes atendidos nos serviços de hemodiálise, de uma cidade do interior paulista, segundo a Medida de Independência Funcional (MIF). MÉTODO: a população foi de 214 pacientes em tratamento hemodialítico, avaliados em 2011, por meio de um questionário sociodemográfico e clínico, Miniexame do Estado Mental e MIF. RESULTADOS: a idade média da população do estudo foi de 58,01 anos e a média da MIF foi de 118,38 pontos, evidenciando nível de independência completa ou modificada dessa população. Mesmo tendo sido baixo o nível de dependência encontrado, essa dependência destacou-se no domínio locomoção, na atividade subir e descer escadas (10,28%). A idade, complicações relacionadas à hemodiálise e comorbidades apresentaram correlação negativa com a MIF. CONCLUSÃO: conhecer o nível de independência funcional dos pacientes em tratamento hemodialítico é primordial para subsidiar intervenções para a melhoria da assistência de enfermagem prestada a essa população.

Este é um estudo seccional que objetiva verificar a associação entre os modos de enfrentamento das pessoas em hemodiálise crônica e as variáveis sociodemográficas. Foram utilizados um instrumento semiestruturado e o Inventário de Estratégias de Enfrentamento de Folkman e Lazarus. A amostra constituiu-se por 107 adultos, predominantemente do sexo masculino (62,4%), em hemodiálise ambulatorial há mais de seis meses. Os modos de enfrentamento mais referidos foram relacionados ao fator reavaliação positiva (enfrentamento focado na emoção); sendo que os escores médios mais elevados foram para as mulheres em todos os fatores e para as pessoas que expuseram ter companheiro, morar com familiares e ter apoio no tratamento; e foram comuns os maiores escores para os fatores confronto, autocontrole e suporte social. O conhecimento dos modos de enfrentamento prepara o enfermeiro para reforçar ou buscar, junto às pessoas em hemodiálise, a escolha de modos de enfrentamento positivos e propor ações que permitam o desenvolvimento dos mecanismos adaptativos do paciente.

OBJETIVO: evaluar el uso de simulador en la enseñanza de evaluación clínica de los ojos. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: estudio experimental, aleatorizado y controlado, con 31 alumnos del segundo año de Pregrado en Enfermería de una escuela del interior del estado de São Paulo. La recolección de datos ocurrió entre septiembre y octubre de 2009, con dos instrumentos previamente validadosy con la autorización del Comité de Ética. Para la evaluación de los ojos, los sujetos fueron divididos en: Grupo 1 (enseñanza tradicional y uso del simulador de baja fidelidad), y Grupo 2 (enseñanza tradicional) RESULTADOS: hubo aumento de aciertos por los sujetos en las cuestiones teóricas después de la clase expositiva dialogada. En la evaluación práctica clínica de los ojos, el promedio porcentual de aciertos fue de 76±7 (Grupo 1) y 21±11 (Grupo 2) (p

Estudo exploratório descritivo com o objetivo de descrever os diagnósticos de enfermagem em pessoas com diabetes mellitus que apresentaram diagnóstico de enfermagem Eliminação urinária prejudicada. Os dados foram obtidos através do exame físico e a técnica de entrevista dirigida. Após a coleta de dados, procedeu-se a identificação dos diagnósticos de enfermagem nomeados de acordo com a Taxonomia II da NANDA, utilizando o processo de raciocínio diagnóstico de Risner. Das 31 pessoas entrevistadas, identificou-se 10 (32%) sujeitos que apresentaram o diagnóstico de enfermagem eliminação urinária prejudicada. Conhecer os fatores relacionados e as caracteristicas definidoras desse diagnóstico possibilita que o enfermeiro trace intervenções de enfermagem que preservem a função renal, e consequentemente a nefropatia diabética.

Este estudo investigou a influência do nível de independência funcional dos idosos com doença de Alzheimer segundo escores da avaliação cognitiva. A população foi composta por 67 idosos atendidos no Ambulatório de Neurologia Comportamental do Hospital das Clínicas/Ribeirão Preto, avaliados em 2008, por meio de um questionário para dados sociodemográficos, Medida de Independência Funcional (MIF) e Mini-Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM). Observou-se que o déficit cognitivo influenciou o desempenho na realização das AVDs. A média da MIF para idosos sem déficit cognitivo foi 107,7 e para os com déficit, 63,2 (pEste estudio investigó la influencia del nivel de independencia funcional de los ancianos con Enfermedad de Alzheimer según puntajes de evaluación cognitiva. La población se compuso de 67 ancianos atendidos en el Ambulatorio de Neurología Comportamental del Hospital das Clínicas/Ribeirão Preto/SP/Brasil, evaluados en 2008 a través de un cuestionario para datos sociodemográficos, Medida de Independencia Funcional (MIF) y Mini Examen de Estado Mental (MEEM). Se observó que el déficit cognitivo influyó en el desempeño en la realización de las AVDs. La media de la MIF para ancianos sin déficit cognitivo fue de 107,7% y para aquellos con déficit, 63,2% (pThis study investigated the influence of the functional independence level of elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease, according to cognitive assessment scores. Participants were 67 elderly individuals who received care in the Behavioral Neurology Outpatient Clinic of Hospital das Clinicas in Ribeirão Preto. Participants were evaluated in 2008 through a questionnaire for socio-demographic data, Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the mini-mental state examination (MMSE). The cognitive deficit influenced the performance in carrying out activities of daily living. The average FIM for elderly people without cognitive deficit was 107.7 and for individuals with deficit, 63.2 (p

A Doença Renal Crônica (DRC) é uma síndrome irreversível e progressiva das funções glomerular, tubular e endócrinados rins. Há evidências de que intervenções adequadas e precoces podem retardar sua progressão. Foi objetivo desteestudo identificar e caracterizar pacientes em tratamento conservador e identificar suas percepções e conhecimentosem relação à DRC e tratamentos. O referencial metodológico foi a história oral temática. A coleta de dados ocorreu deagosto a setembro de 2007. Dos 20 pacientes entrevistados no ambulatório de uremia do Hospital das Clínicas deRibeirão Preto, 12 (60%) eram homens e 8 (40%) mulheres, com idade média de 58,6 anos. Dentre as comorbidades,destaca-se o elevado número de hipertensos (85%) e diabéticos (45%). Das entrevistas emergiram três categorias:1) Conceitos imprecisos da DRC; 2) Tratamento atual; 3) Tratamento futuro. Conclusão: em sua maioria, pacientesem tratamento conservador possuem informações insuficientes a respeito da DRC e tratamentos, o que pode interferirna adesão e, consequentemente, acelerar a progressão da doença. Evidencia-se a necessidade de se construir umaabordagem educativa como estratégia para estimulá-los a aderirem ao tratamento conservador, diminuindo, assim, amorbidade e mortalidade no início e durante o tratamento dialítico.

Objective: to collect evidence on matters which involve cancer diagnosis disclosure to an elderly patient. Methods: integrative revision made in five important data bases in the area of health with seven selected articles. Results: it was noticeable that there are conflicts between family members and health professionals concerning cancer diagnosis disclosure to an elderly patient and that the preferences of those people on the disclosure of the diagnosis are similar to other patients. Conclusion: health professionals, especially the nurses, need training in order to have a secure and clarifying communication, matching the information to the specific needs of each patient, considering their reality and type of confrontation..

The aims of this study were: to identify aged persons who were victims of Cerebrovascular Accident and received care at the Emergency Unit of a Public Hospital in Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil, and their respective families, as well as to identify the changes in family relations that occurred after the event. In order to identify these changes, the adapted Critical Incident Technique was used, while the analysis was based on the idea of Current of Thought. The sample consisted of 11 families, totaling 34 participants. The analysis of the consequences displayed the changes in family relations, which made up 13 subcategories, 5 of which were positive and 8 negative, totaling 58 alterations, 30 of which were positive and 28 negative. The study revealed the need to work with the family in order to identify changes and develop an action plan to favor the family's relations and adaptation to the demands, with a view to improving the living conditions of its members, including the aged person.Las finalidades de este estudio fueron las de identificar a los ancianos con diagnóstico médico de Accidente Cerebrovascular, atendidos en la Unidad de Emergencia de un Hospital Gubernamental de Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil, y a sus respectivas familias y también identificar las alteraciones en el relacionamiento familiar, que ocurrieron tras el evento. Fue utilizada la Técnica de Incidentes Críticos adaptada para identificar las alteraciones en el relacionamiento familiar ocurridas tras la enfermedad. Para el análisis, fue adoptada la reflexión del Camino del Pensamiento. La muestra fue compuesta por 11 familias, totalizando 34 participantes. El análisis de las consecuencias reveló las alteraciones en el relacionamiento familiar, que constituyeron 13 subcategorías, 5 positivas y 8 negativas, con un total de 58 alteraciones, siendo 30 positivas y 28 negativas. El estudio reveló la necesidad de trabajar con la familia para identificar las alteraciones y desarrollar un plan de acción que pueda favorecer las relaciones y la adaptación de la familia a las demandas, con vistas a mejorar las condiciones de vida de sus miembros, incluso el anciano.Os objetivos deste estudo foram: identificar os idosos atendidos, na Unidade de Emergência de um hospital governamental do município de Ribeirão Preto-SP, com diagnóstico médico de acidente vascular cerebral, e suas respectivas famílias, bem como identificar as alterações, no relacionamento familiar, que ocorreram após o evento. Utilizou-se a Técnica de Incidentes Críticos adaptada para identificar as alterações no relacionamento familiar ocorridas após a doença e, para a análise, a reflexão do Caminho do Pensamento. A amostra constou de 11 famílias, totalizando 34 participantes. A análise das conseqüências revelou as alterações no relacionamento familiar, que constituíram 13 subcategorias, 5 positivas e 8 negativas, perfazendo o total de 58 alterações, sendo 30 positivas e 28 negativas. O estudo revelou a necessidade de trabalhar com a família para identificar as alterações e desenvolver um plano de ações que possa favorecer as relações e a adaptação da família às demandas, com vistas a melhorar as condições de vida de seus membros, inclusive o idoso.

Descrever as alterações do estado de saúde vivenciadas por idosos portadores de Insuficiência Renal Crônica (IRC), em tratamento de Diálise Peritonial Contínua Ambulatorial (DPCA), atendidos na Unidade de Diálise e Transplante Renal de um Hospital Público de Ribeirão Preto-SP foi o objetivo deste estudo. Participaram seis idosos, com idade entre 61 e 74 anos, em tratamento com DPCA. O referencial teórico metodológico utilizado foi a história oral temática, proposta por Meihy. Na análise, foi construída a categoria: alterações no estado de saúde dos idosos e evidenciado o diagnóstico da doença, sinais e sintomas da IRC, causas e irreversibilidade.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the experience of using participatory photographic research methods to engage nurses and researchers in a collaborative study to improve medication safety conditions, particularly in patients with feeding tubes in a nursing home for the elderly (NHE). Method: This qualitative study was conducted in Brazil and proceeded in iterative phases of visual and textual data collection and analysis. Interviews, subsequent nurse-led photo-narrated walkabouts, and photo elicitation were used with nurses. Results: The need to transform the work design and the workplace to improve medication safety and improving medication processes through effective communication was identified. Unsafe workforce is a challenge in achieving safe medication administration practices; and lack of a patient safety culture is a barrier for adaptive learning and growth. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated the effectiveness of a restorative research approach for supporting nurses to study and act on medication safety.

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the main nursing diagnoses (NSs) in older adult patients under hemodialysis treatment. Method: Exploratory research using case studies in data collection performed by interview and physical examination of older adults, in the first semester of 2016. Were included twenty-eight older adults undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment who met the selection criteria. The analysis followed two steps (RISNER, 1990): Phase I - Data analysis and synthesis; and Phase II - Establishment of nursing diagnoses using the taxonomy of NANDA-I (2015). Results: The total of NSs was 110, averaging 3.9 per patient. It was listed seven different NSs, and both the Risk of infection and the Volume of excessive liquids appeared on all patients (28; 100%), and risk of electrolyte imbalance, in 26 (96.8%) older adults, being considered as main NSs. Conclusion: Such results can help systematize the care of older people who are undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in conservative treatment, correlating it with sociodemographic and health-related aspects. Method: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study that used: a previously validated instrument for data collection; the WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD QOL scales; and the Mini-Mental State Examination. Results: Thirty-five elderly people (54.30% females), with mean age of 68.26 years, took part in the study. They reported, on average, 3.70 comorbidities and 5.60 complications related to CKD. Regarding QOL, the "psychological" domain (54.40±16.29) and the "death and dying" facet (37.32±23.79) were considered the most damaged ones; the most strengthened were "social relationships" (70.36±18.32) and "intimacy" (66.61±16.80). A positive correlation was verified between comorbidities and complications (p = 0.015), and an inverse correlation between the number of complications and QOL (p = 0.004). Conclusion: These results, if considered during the care planning, may help improving the quality of the care provided for elderly people with CKD.

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the relationship between spiritual well-being, sociodemographic, economic, religious, and health variables and the quality of life of older adults undergoing hemodialysis. Method: This was a cross-sectional and correlational study conducted with 169 older adults undergoing hemodialysis. The researchers conducted interviews to collect sociodemographic, economic, religious, and health data and applied the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the WHO quality of life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD). Results: Most of the older adults attained a moderate level of total spiritual well-being (SWB). In terms of QOL, the psychological domain (66.8; sd=13.9) and social relationships domain (66.8; sd=15.1) presented the highest mean scores. The WHOQOL-BREF domains were positively correlated with the SWB scale, with statistical significance among all domains and subscales except the environmental domain. Conclusion: The QOL of older adults was associated with the construct of SWB, either positively or negatively.

ABSTRACT Cognitive impairment and dementia commonly occur in individuals with chronic kidney disease, especially in advanced stages, but are still poorly diagnosed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cognitive ability of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis and its relationship with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a Renal Replacement Therapy Unit in the interior of the State of São Paulo involving 99 patients. The data were collected through an individual interview, using the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characterization questionnaires and the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination – Revised (ACE-R) questionnaire. RESULTS: Participants were predominantly male, with a mean age of 54.68 years. The mean ACE-R score was 64.26 points, and 76.76% of patients had lower-than-expected scores, suggesting the presence of cognitive impairment. A moderate, negative correlation was found between total score on the ACE-R and age (r= –0.38, p≤0.001), a moderate positive correlation with years of education (r=0.52, p≤0.001), and a weak positive correlation of total score with hemodialysis time (r=0.26, p≤0.001). CONCLUSION: A relationship was found between cognitive ability and age, years of education and hemodialysis time, suggesting that individuals who were older, had less education and longer hemodialysis time presented greater cognitive impairment.

RESUMO Objetivos Analisar a adequação do tratamento hemodialítico em pacientes com rigidez arterial e associar os efeitos da doença renal com os fatores sociodemográficos e clínicos. Método Estudo epidemiológico, transversal realizado com 149 renais crônicos em tratamento de hemodiálise em hospital escola do interior do Estado de São Paulo. Utilizou-se para medida da rigidez arterial o aparelho de Dyna-MAPA®. Foram aplicados os testes de regressão linear multivariada, t Student e o qui-quadrado para os biomarcadores e a ocorrência de rigidez arterial. Resultados A maioria dos pacientes encontrava em idade produtiva, inativa profissionalmente, do sexo masculino, união estável, fazendo restrição hídrica e alimentar, com menos de 48 meses de tratamento dialítico; 36,9% dos pacientes apresentavam rigidez arterial. Os biomarcadores creatinina, ureia e fósforo estavam aumentados; hematócrito e hemoglobina estavam diminuídos, média de peso interdialítico de 2,34 ± 1,4 kg, e a maioria do Kt/V inadequado. Quanto aos efeitos da doença renal observou-se significância estatística com os inscritos na lista de transplantes, maior tempo de tratamento e aumento da creatinina. Conclusão Estes resultados podem proporcionar a diminuição da morbimortalidade cardiovascular nestes pacientes.

Objective: to characterize deaths that occurred, and the association between socio-demographic, clinical, laboratory variables and health-related quality of life and the outcome of death in patients on peritoneal dialysis, over a two year period after an initial assessment. Method: observational, prospective population study with 82 patients on peritoneal dialysis. The instruments used for the first stage of data collection were the mini-mental state examination, a sociodemographic, economic, clinical and laboratory questionnaire and the Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-Short Form. After two years, data for characterization and occurrence of death in the period were collected. The relative risk of death outcome was calculated through statistical analysis; the risk of death was estimated by the survival Kaplan-Meier curve, and determined predictors of death by the Cox Proportional Hazards Model. Results: of the 82 original participants, 23 had as an outcome death within two years. The increased risk for the outcome of death was associated with a lower mean score of health-related quality of life in the physical functioning domain. Conclusion: the worst health-related quality of life in the physical functioning domain, could be considered a predictor of death.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship between the distress of the family caregiver and the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease or mixed dementia. Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in the Geriatric and Dementias Clinic of a general tertiary hospital, with 96 elderly people with Alzheimer's disease or mixed dementia and their family caregivers. Questionnaires to characterize the elderly and caregivers, and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory were used. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test were performed. Results: 68.7% of the elderly were women, average age 80.8 years, 56.2% had Alzheimer's disease and 43.7%, mixed dementia. Among caregivers, 90.6% were women, average age 56, 70.8% took care of parents and 64.6% lived with the elderly. There was a strong (r = 0.82) and significant (p