Experiences of elderly men regarding acute myocardial infarction
Conclusion: The findings stand out for the relevance of health professionals to understand and consider gender markers during prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, considering that they strongly influence the health care of elderly men. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Self-concept and role function in patients with head and neck cancer
Conclusion: It was found that effective responses in the self-concept model are found in the possibility of clarifying the focus that should be attributed to meeting this condition on screen as a way of promoting adaptation to the new condition of life. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with congenital malformations in live births
Conclusion: The variables pointed out in the study integrated a predictive model that can help in the planning of health services, suggest hypotheses regarding etiological factors, and finance prenatal care actions with attention to the identified factors. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Mobile application for the management of diabetic foot ulcers
Conclusion: The methods used for development and validation proved to be adequate to achieve the proposed objectives. The implementation of this technological tool is expected to contribute to a better management of diabetic foot ulcers, contributing to an evidence-based nursing practice. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Entrepreneurship and family support in nursing students from Brazil and Chile
Conclusion: Perceived family autonomy can moderate, albeit discreetly, important characteristics such as drive, not being enough to raise the entrepreneurial tendency of these students to satisfactory levels. The most appropriate social support to promote students ’ entrepreneurial behavior seems to be academic incentive in the educational institution. Thus, it is necessary to adapt pedagogically to the female audience and to the cultural characteristics of each country. Further research must be carried out. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Pressure injury related to surgical positioning and associated factors
Conclusion: The high incidence and associated factors (age and higher risk on the administered scale) for pressure injuries resulting from surgical positioning provide results to help understand the problem within the national scenario, and to implement interventions to reduce the patient's risk of being affected by this type of injury in the perioperative period. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Erratum
Conclusion: Instruments to operationalize the concept of social isolation need to be created, as the studies present heterogeneity of concepts and theoretical bases. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Aging and social isolation: an integrative review
Conclusion: Instruments to operationalize the concept of social isolation need to be created, as the studies present heterogeneity of concepts and theoretical bases. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Obesity as an aggravating factor of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults: an integrative review
Conclusion: Obesity is a chronic non-communicable disease, being a risk factor considered important for the worsening of COVID-19 disease, however, it is preventable, because healthy lifestyle habits can reduce the severe picture of COVID-19 infection. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Comprehensive economic studies on sickle cell anemia treatments
Conclusion: No studies were identified that were conducted in Brazil and involved this type of analysis for sickle cell anemia. Much remains to be done worldwide to assess existing technologies, reassess the technologies currently used and implement continuous diagnosis and treatment, by means of a system that guarantees an active and efficient care network for the patients. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Psychosocial effects of social distancing during coronavirus infections: integrative review
Conclusion: Isolation and social distancing measures contribute to the epidemiological control of outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics of coronavirus; however, they compromise the population's mental health. The duration of the measure, the possibilities of contagion, fear and financial instability were determining factors for the degree of psychological distress. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Biomarkers associated with postoperative cardiac surgery clinical outcomes in pediatric intensive care
Conclusion: The IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 cytokines, cortisol, and lactate showed as promising molecules for elucidating mechanisms underlying clinical outcomes in the postoperative cardiac surgery period in infants and/or children under intensive care. These molecules can take on a preventive role by being used as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in the future in a protocol that allows to identify patients with high risk to develop clinical complications during the postoperative period. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Trauma in elderly people assisted by the mobile emergency care service
Conclusion: The results can contribute to understand trauma mechanisms in elderly people and direct health policies within the scope of health promotion, prevention and recovery. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Positive self-perceived health markers in the older adult population in Brazil
Conclusion: This study identified the social determinants of health of older persons and the relationship with a positive perception of health. Identifying and analyzing these associations are important points for the elaboration of specific public policies, aiming at equity and health promotion. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Translation and validation into Brazilian Portuguese and assessment of the COREQ checklist
Conclusion: The COREQ translation was considered valid by experts. Analysis of the use of COREQ by the analyzed journal improved the quality of published articles. (Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem)
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - March 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
