Conhecimento, atitude e prática dos médicos residentes de ginecologia e obstetrícia de Pernambuco sobre anticoncepção / Knowledge, attitude and practice of resident physicians in gynecology and obstetrics in Pernambuco about contraception

Resumo Introdução: Anticoncepção corresponde ao uso de métodos e técnicas com a finalidade de impedir que o relacionamento sexual resulte em gravidez. O médico residente em ginecologia e obstetrícia deve estar intimamente familiarizado com as múltiplas opções contraceptivas existentes, o modo de uso, os efeitos colaterais e suas contraindicações. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos identificar o nível de conhecimento, atitude e prática dos médicos residentes de ginecologia e obstetrícia do estado de Pernambuco sobre anticoncepção, determinar sua autopercepção em indicar e contraindicar os métodos contraceptivos, avaliar as melhores indicações clínicas, como prescrevê-los e orientar seu uso. Método: Foi realizado um estudo de inquérito, do tipo corte transversal, com componente analítico. Durante o período de maio a julho de 2022, aplicou-se um questionário à população-alvo, composta pelos médicos residentes de ginecologia e obstetrícia do estado de Pernambuco, e obteve-se um tamanho amostral de 157 respostas, que foram analisadas no programa estatístico Stata, versão 12.0. Resultado: Os métodos contraceptivos mais utilizados por eles foram o ACO, o DIU Mirena, a camisinha peniana e o DIU de cobre. Mais de 90% da amostra afirmou conhecer os critérios de elegibilidade e o índice de Pearl, e pouco mais da metade respondeu corretamente aos casos clínicos sobre contracepção; 52,9% relataram que não faziam uso da dupla proteção, e 40,1% da amostra mencionou que nunca usava camisinha. A maioria dos entrevistados atestou possuir uma boa prática com LARC e com esterilização cirúrgica; uma boa parcela dos residentes entrevistados considerou-se apta a orientar todos os métodos anticoncepcionais. Conclusão: O conhecimento das indicações e contraindicações pode ser considerado satisfatório, apesar de chamar a atenção a presença de uma disparidade entre a autopercepção do saber e os acertos das questões a respeito de casos clínicos específicos. Em relação à atitude, as respostas foram controversas. No âmbito da prática, obtiveram-se os melhores resultados de autopercepção de habilidade, com destaque para a prática com os LARC e a esterilização cirúrgica. As autoavaliações demonstraram que mais da metade da amostra considerou seus conhecimentos, suas atitudes e suas práticas muito satisfatórios e/ou adequados.

Abstract Introduction: Contraception corresponds to the use of methods and techniques with the purpose of preventing sexual intercourse from resulting in pregnancy. The resident physician in gynecology and obstetrics must be intimately familiar with the multiple existing contraceptive options, how to use them, their side effects and contraindications. Objectives: To identify the level of knowledge, attitude and practice among Gynecology and Obstetrics residents in the state of Pernambuco regarding contraception, determine their self-perception in indicating and contraindicating contraceptive methods, evaluating the best clinical indications, how to prescribe them and offer guidance for their use. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study with an analytical component. During the period from May to July 2022, a test was applied to the target population, composed by resident physicians of Gynecology and Obstetrics in the state of Pernambuco. A sample size of 157 responses was obtained, which were analyzed in the program STATA statistics, version 12.0. Results: The contraceptive methods most used by the resident physicians were the ACO, Mirena IUD, penile condom and copper IUD. More than 90% of the sample claimed to know the Eligibility Criteria and the Pearl Index, and just over half correctly answered the clinical cases on contraception; 52.9% reported not using double protection and 40.1% of the sample stated that they never used condoms. Most interviewees attested to having a good practice with LARC and with surgical sterilization; a good portion of the interviewed residents considered themselves able to guide all contraceptive methods. Conclusion: The knowledge of indications and contraindications can be considered satisfactory, despite a disparity between self-perceived knowledge and correct answers to questions regarding specific clinical cases; regarding attitude, the answers were controversial; within the scope of practice, the best results of self-perceived ability were obtained, with emphasis on the practice with LARC and surgical sterilization. Self-assessments showed that more than half of the sample considered their knowledge, attitudes and practices very satisfactory and/or adequate.

Assistência em enfermagem à luz da teoria transcultural / Atención de enfermería a la luz de la teoria transcultural / Nursing care in the light of the transcultural theory

Objetivo: Analisar as evidências cientificas de como a Teoria da Universalidade e Diversidade do Cuidado Cultural está sendo utilizada na prática da assistência em enfermagem. Métodos: Revisão Integrativa da literatura, na qual a busca de artigos foi realizada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde com os descritores "Culturally Competent Care; Nursing Care; Nursing Theory e Transcultural Nursing, com o operador boleano "AND", no período de maio e junho de 2021. Inicialmente foram encontrados 750 estudos e após o aperfeiçoamento, 9 foram incluídos. Foi utilizado para auxiliar no desenvolvimento desta revisão o Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Resultados: a teoria favorece a prestação de cuidados de enfermagem considerando o fator cultural, capacitando o indivíduo a efetuar atividades segundo padrões definidos por uma variação de crenças, valores e condições socioeconômicas em uma sociedade. Conclusão: Sua aplicabilidade resulta numa assistência mais humana diante das diferentes demandas da sociedade contemporânea.(AU)

Objective: Analyze the scientific evidence of how the Theory of Universality and Diversity in Cultural Care is being used in the practice of nursing care. Methods: Integrative literature review, in which the search for articles was performed in the Virtual Health Library with the descriptors "Culturally Competent Care; Nursing Care; Nursing Theory and Transcultural Nursing, with the Boolean operator "AND", from May to June 2021. Initially, 750 studies were found and after improvement, 9 were included. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used to assist in the development of this review. Results: the theory favors the provision of nursing care considering the cultural factor, enabling the individual to perform activities according to patterns defined by a variation of beliefs, values and socioeconomic conditions in a society. Conclusion: Its applicability results in a more humane assistance in face of the different demands of contemporary society(AU)

Objetivo: Analizar la evidencia científica de cómo se está utilizando la Teoría de la Universalidad y la Diversidad en el Cuidado Cultural en la práctica del cuidado de enfermería. Métodos: Revisión integrativa de la literatura, en la que se realizó la búsqueda de artículos en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud con los descriptores "Atención Culturalmente Competente; Cuidado de enfermera; Teoría de Enfermería y Enfermería Transcultural, con el operador booleano "AND", de mayo a junio de 2021. Inicialmente se encontraron 750 estudios y luego de la mejoría se incluyeron 9. Se utilizó para ayudar en el desarrollo de esta revisión lo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Resultados: la teoría favorece la prestación del cuidado de enfermería considerando el factor cultural, capacitando al individuo para realizar actividades según patrones definidos por una variación de creencias, valores y condiciones socioeconómicas en una Sociedad. Conclusión: su aplicabilidad da como resultado una asistencia más humana frente a las diferentes demandas de la sociedad contemporánea(AU)

In Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Alpha-Synuclein Increases and Marks Peri-Neural Infiltration.

α-Synuclein (α-syn) is a protein involved in neuronal degeneration. However, the family of synucleins has recently been demonstrated to be involved in the mechanisms of oncogenesis by selectively accelerating cellular processes leading to cancer. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal human cancers, with a specifically high neurotropism. The molecular bases of this biological behavior are currently poorly understood. Here, α-synuclein was analyzed concerning the protein expression in PDAC and the potential association with PDAC neurotropism. Tumor (PDAC) and extra-tumor (extra-PDAC) samples from 20 patients affected by PDAC following pancreatic resections were collected at the General Surgery Unit, University of Pisa. All patients were affected by moderately or poorly differentiated PDAC. The amount of α-syn was compared between tumor and extra-tumor specimen (sampled from non-affected neighboring pancreatic areas) by using in situ immuno-staining with peroxidase anti-α-syn immunohistochemistry, α-syn detection by using Western blotting, and electron microscopy by using α-syn-conjugated immuno-gold particles. All the methods consistently indicate that each PDAC sample possesses a higher amount of α-syn compared with extra-PDAC tissue. Moreover, the expression of α-syn was much higher in those PDAC samples from tumors with perineural infiltration compared with tumors without perineural infiltration.

Direitos sexuais e reprodutivos de mulheres em situação de rua: protocolo de revisão de escopo / Sexual and reproductive rights of homeless women: a scoping review protocol / Derechos sexuales y reproductivos de las mujeres en situación de calle: protocolo de revisión de alcance

OBJETIVO: Traçar o panorama do exercício dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos de meninas e mulheres em situação de rua no Brasil. MÉTODO: Revisão de escopo para responder à pergunta: Qual o panorama do exercício dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos de meninas e mulheres em situação de rua no Brasil? O levantamento de dados se dará no PUBMED, SCOPUS, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), Google Acadêmico, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Portal Brasileiro de publicações científicas em acesso aberto (OasisBr) e Portal Brasileiro de teses e dissertações. Os artigos encontrados serão agrupados no software Mendeley. Dois revisores independentes selecionarão os títulos, resumos e artigos completos quanto aos critérios de elegibilidade e extrairão os dados que respondem à pergunta de pesquisa. Os dados serão submetidos à análise descritiva e narrativa, o software IRAMUTEQ auxiliará na análise e apresentação dos mesmos.

OBJECTIVE: To outline an overview for the exercise of sexual and reproductive rights of homeless girls and women in Brazil. METHOD: A scoping review to answer the following question: What is the overview for the exercise of sexual and reproductive rights of homeless girls and women in Brazil? Data collection will take place in PUBMED, SCOPUS, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Google Scholar, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Brazilian Publications Portal for scientific journals in open access (OasisBr) and the Brazilian Portal of Theses and Dissertations. The articles found will be grouped in the Mendeley software. Two independent reviewers will select the titles, abstracts and full articles regarding the eligibility criteria and will extract the data that answer the research question. The data will be submitted to descriptive and narrative analysis and the IRAMUTEQ software will assist in their analysis and presentation.

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar el panorama del ejercicio de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de las niñas y mujeres en situación de calle en Brasil. MÉTODO: Revisión de alcance para responder a la pregunta: ¿Cuál es el panorama del ejercicio de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de las niñas y mujeres en situación de calle en Brasil? La recolección de datos se realizará en PUBMED, SCOPUS, Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), Google Académico, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Portal Brasileiro de publicações científicas em acesso aberto (OasisBr) y el Portal Brasileño de Tesis y Disertaciones. Los artículos encontrados se agruparán en el software Mendeley. Dos revisores independientes seleccionarán los títulos, resúmenes y artículos completos según los criterios de elegibilidad y extraerán los datos que respondan a la pregunta de investigación. Los datos serán sometidos a análisis descriptivo y narrativo, el software IRAMUTEQ ayudará con el análisis y la presentación.

Comparison between 200 µg and 800 µg of vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening before operative hysteroscopy: A randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE: To compare between 200 and 800 µg of vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening before operative hysteroscopy. METHODS: Quadruple-blind randomized clinical trial conducted between November 2019 and September 2020 involving 76 patients undergoing cervical dilatation before surgical hysteroscopy at teaching hospitals in Pernambuco, Brazil. Women received the vaginal misoprostol dosage of 200 or 800 µg,10-12 h before operative hysteroscopy. The cervical width was the primary outcome, and secondary outcomes were patient satisfaction, adverse effects, surgical complications, and duration of cervical dilatation. Chi-square tests of association, Fisher's exact and Mann-Whitney U tests were used with an α error of <5%. RESULTS: There was no statistical difference between the groups in the mean of the cervical width (800 µg: 6.5 ± 1.6 mm vs 200 µg: 5.8 ± 1.8 mm, P = 0.055), patient satisfaction, and surgical findings, but the duration of cervical dilatation was lower in the 800-µg group (28.16 ± 28.5 s vs 41.97 ± 31.0 s, P = 0.035). Among the adverse effects, diarrhea was more frequent in the 800-µg group with statistical difference (100% vs 0%; P = 0.01). CONCLUSION: For cervical ripening, 200 µg misoprostol is equally effective with fewer adverse effects than 800 µg before operative hysteroscopy. CLINICALTRIALS: gov: NCT04152317. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04152317.

Planejamento familiar: dilemas bioéticos encontrados na literatura / Family planning: bioethical dilemmas found in the literature / Planificación familiar: dilemas bioéticos encontrados en la literatura

Resumo O artigo traz resultados de revisão integrativa realizada conforme as recomendações do método Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. O objetivo era investigar, à luz do modelo principialista, os dilemas bioéticos que emergem do planejamento familiar, de acordo com a literatura. Os dados foram levantados em pesquisa nas bases Medline, Lilacs e Scopus, por meio do cruzamento dos descritores "family planning and bioethics". Após aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade, sete artigos publicados entre 2011 e 2018 foram selecionados para compor o estudo. Esses artigos foram submetidos a análise de conteúdo, como proposta por Bardin. Quatro categorias temáticas foram observadas: direito a liberdade e autonomia sexual/reprodutiva; interferência de governos no planejamento familiar e reprodutivo; barreiras socioculturais e religiosas ao planejamento familiar; e aprimoramento de tecnologias voltadas à manipulação de pré-embriões. Os resultados sugerem que os avanços científicos andam mais rápido do que as discussões bioéticas, criando dilemas práticos e teóricos.

Abstract This integrative review, based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method, investigates the bioethical dilemmas that emerge from family planning, in light of principlism. Data were collected based on literature research conducted at the Medline, Lilacs and Scopus databases, using the descriptors "family planning and bioethics." After applying the eligibility criteria, seven papers published between 2011 and 2018 were selected for content analysis, performed according to Bardin's proposal. The study identified four thematic categories: right to freedom and sexual/reproductive autonomy; government interference in family and reproductive planning; sociocultural and religious barriers to family planning; and technological enhancement for pre-embryo handling. Results suggest that scientific advances move faster than bioethical discussions, creating practical and theoretical dilemmas.

Resumen Este artículo presenta los resultados de una revisión integrativa conforme al Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Su objetivo fue investigar, desde el modelo principialista, los dilemas bioéticos que surgen de la planificación familiar en la literatura. Para la recopilación de datos se llevó a cabo búsquedas en las bases de datos Medline, Lilacs y Scopus utilizando los descriptores "family planning and bioethics". Tras la aplicación de criterios de elegibilidad, se seleccionaron siete artículos publicados entre 2011 y 2018. Se aplicó a los artículos el análisis de contenido propuesto por Bardin. Se obtuvieron cuatro categorías temáticas: derecho a la libertad y autonomía sexual/reproductiva; interferencia del gobierno en la planificación familiar y reproductiva; barreras socioculturales y religiosas a la planificación familiar; y mejora de tecnologías relacionadas al manejo de los preembriones. Los resultados apuntaron que los avances científicos van más rápido que las discusiones bioéticas, ocasionando dilemas prácticos y teóricos.

Frequency and Factors Associated with Urinary Incontinence in Pregnant Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the overall frequency of urinary incontinence in pregnant adolescents, focusing particularly on the presence of symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and coital incontinence (CI), and to describe the biological, sociodemographic, clinical, urinary, reproductive, sexual, and lifestyle factors associated with incontinence. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, descriptive study. SETTING: The outpatient clinic for high-risk pregnancies at the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP) in Recife, Pernambuco, in the Northeast of Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 103 pregnant adolescents who attended for prenatal consultations during the study period. INTERVENTIONS: Data were collected on the participants' characteristics and information based on the Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Frequency of urinary incontinence and possible correlations between the women's characteristics and SUI and CI symptoms. RESULTS: Mean age (±standard deviation) was 16.76 ± 1.8 years. Urinary incontinence was present in 60.1% of the patients. Of these, 37.8% had SUI and 33.9% CI. In addition, 30.8% of the patients with CI also had SUI. There were statistically significant associations between CI and the occurrence of SUI prior to pregnancy (100%; PR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.48-2.13; P = .011), between SUI and chronic coughing (60%; PR = 1.95; 95% CI: 1.23-3.09; P = .009), and between CI and height (41.9%; PR = 1.00; 95% CI: 0.27-1.00; P = .036). CONCLUSION: Urinary incontinence is a dysfunction that may affect pregnant adolescents, with symptoms possibly beginning as early as the first trimester of pregnancy.

Quality of life in the climacteric of nurses working in primary care.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the quality of life of primary care nurses in the climacteric. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, performed with 98 female nurses, aged 40-65 years, using the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. RESULTS: the worst level of quality of life was observed for professionals aged 50-59 years, non-white, specialists, divorced or widowed, with children, a lower income, with another employment relationship, a weekly workload of more than 40 hours, who consumed alcoholic beverages weekly, with chronic disease, in continuous use of medications, sedentary, who did not menstruate and did not receive hormonal treatment, and who went through menopause between the ages of 43-47 years. CONCLUSION: Although the variables "physical activity" and "age" have a statistically significant association with quality of life, other variables seem to interfere in these professionals' lives, indicating the need for a more critical and deep reflection on these relations.

Mudanças na sexualidade de mulheres após o diagnóstico do HIV: uma revisão integrativa / Changes in women's sexuality after HIV diagnosis: an integrative literature review / Cambios en la sexualidad de mujeres después del diagnóstico del VIH: una revisión integrativa

Objective: The study's main purpose has been to assess the life transformations that occurred in seropositive women regarding their sexuality. Methods: This is an integrative literature review with descriptive characteristics and a qualitative approach, which has analyzed 7 articles published between 2008 and 2017, in the following databases SciELO, LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF and CUIDEN. Results: The presence of seropositivity in women has influenced their sexuality by revealing the following attitude changes: they were more likely to avoid relationships; they felt lonely or uncomfortable talking about HIV with their partners; they were afraid to spread the virus; they have addressed increasing their responsibility towards condom use, as well as negotiating with their partners to do the same. Conclusion: It was found that the HIV-positive diagnosis interferes directly with women's sexuality, then affecting loving relationships and modifying their quality of life

Objetivo: Investigar as transformações ocorridas em mulheres soropositivas frente à sua sexualidade. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa do tipo revisão integrativa, do qual foram analisados 7 artigos publicados entre os anos de 2008 e 2017, nas bases de dados Scielo, Lilacs, Medline, Bdenf e Cuiden. Resultados: A soropositividade em mulheres influenciou na sua sexualidade ao revelar as seguintes mudanças de atitudes: se fecharam para relacionamentos; se sentiram solitárias ou desconfortáveis para conversar sobre o HIV com o parceiro; apresentaram medo de contaminar; revelou aumento da responsabilidade do uso de preservativo e da negociação com o parceiro para uso do mesmo. Conclusão: Constatou-se que o diagnóstico de HIV positivo interfere diretamente na sexualidade feminina, afetando os relacionamentos afetivos e modificando sua qualidade de vida

Objetivo: Investigar las transformaciones ocurridas en mujeres seropositivas frente a su sexualidad. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con abordaje cualitativo del tipo revisión integrativa, del cual se analizaron 7 artículos publicados entre los años 2008 y 2017, en las bases de datos Scielo, Lilacs, Medline, Bdenf y Cuiden. Resultados: La seropositividad en mujeres influenció en su sexualidad al revelar los siguientes cambios de actitudes: se cerraron para relaciones; se sintieron solitarias o incómodas para conversar sobre el VIH con el compañero; presentaron miedo de contaminar; reveló un aumento de la responsabilidad del uso del preservativo y de la negociación con el socio para su uso. Conclusión: Se constató que el diagnóstico de VIH positivo interfiere directamente en la sexualidad femenina, afectando las relaciones afectivas y modificando su calidad de vida

Quality of life in the climacteric of nurses working in primary care / Calidad de vida en el climaterio de enfermeras que actúan en la atención primaria / Qualidade de vida no climatério de enfermeiras atuantes na atenção primária

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the quality of life of primary care nurses in the climacteric. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, performed with 98 female nurses, aged 40-65 years, using the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. Results: the worst level of quality of life was observed for professionals aged 50-59 years, non-white, specialists, divorced or widowed, with children, a lower income, with another employment relationship, a weekly workload of more than 40 hours, who consumed alcoholic beverages weekly, with chronic disease, in continuous use of medications, sedentary, who did not menstruate and did not receive hormonal treatment, and who went through menopause between the ages of 43-47 years. Conclusion: Although the variables "physical activity" and "age" have a statistically significant association with quality of life, other variables seem to interfere in these professionals' lives, indicating the need for a more critical and deep reflection on these relations.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de enfermeras en el climaterio que actúan en la atención primaria. Método: estudio descriptivo y de análisis, de cohorte transversal, realizado con 98 enfermeras, de entre 40 y 65 años de edad, en que se utilizó el cuestionario WHOQOL-Bref. Resultados: presentaron un peor nivel de calidad de vida las profesionales: de entre 50 y 59 años de edad, no blancas, con especialización, divorciadas o viudas, con hijos, con menor renta familiar, que tenían otro vínculo de empleo, con carga laboral semanal superior a 40 horas, que consumían alcohol semanalmente, portadoras de enfermedad crónica, en el uso continuo de medicamentos, sedentarias, que no menstruaban y no estaban bajo tratamiento hormonal, y cuya menopausia empezó entre 43 y 47 años de edad. Conclusión: a pesar de la variable "realización de actividad física" y de la variable "edad" haber presentado una asociación estadísticamente significativa con la calidad de vida, otras variables parecen afectar la calidad de vida de esas profesionales, lo que demanda una reflexión crítica y más profundizada sobre esas relaciones.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida de enfermeiras no climatério atuantes na atenção primária. Método: estudo descritivo-analítico, de corte transversal, realizado com 98 enfermeiras, com idade entre 40 e 65 anos, utilizando-se o questionário WHOQOL-Bref. Resultados: apresentaram pior nível de qualidade de vida as profissionais com idade entre 50 e 59 anos, não brancas, especialistas, divorciadas ou viúvas, com filhos, com menor renda, possuidoras de outro vínculo empregatício, carga horária de trabalho semanal acima de 40 horas, que ingeriam bebida alcoólica semanalmente, portadoras de doença crônica, em uso contínuo de medicamentos, sedentárias, que não menstruavam e não faziam tratamento hormonal, e que apresentaram a menopausa entre 43 e 47 anos. Conclusão: apesar das variáveis "realização de atividade física" e "idade" terem uma associação estatisticamente significante com a qualidade de vida, outras variáveis parecem interferir na dessas profissionais, indicando a necessidade de uma reflexão crítica e mais aprofundada sobre essas relações.

Perfil das mulheres no climatério residentes em uma comunidade quilombola / Profile of women in the climateric period living in a quilombola community

Objetivo: identificar o perfil socioeconômico, demográfico, clínico e hábitos de vida de mulheres no climatério residentes em uma comunidade quilombola. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, de corte transversal, desenvolvido em uma comunidade quilombola. Utilizou-se um questionário padronizado com 158 participantes. Construiu-se um banco de dados em planilha eletrônica sendo calculadas as frequências absolutas e relativas, e os resultados apresentam-se em forma de tabelas. Resultados: observou-se que a maioria das mulheres era parda, com companheiro estável e renda familiar de até dois salários mínimos. Apontou-se que um terço não tinha nenhuma escolaridade, e um quarto das menopausadas teve a sua última menstruação entre 38 e 42 anos. Ressalta-se que mais de um terço das pesquisadas portava doença crônica e, dessas, a quase totalidade era hipertensa, com ou sem diabetes associada. Conclusão: identificaram-se, neste estudo, as características de um grupo de mulheres no climatério de uma comunidade quilombola, sendo que a escassez de pesquisas sobre essas comunidades, no que se refere aos dados investigados, torna a pesquisa original e relevante.(AU)

Maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with and without hypertensive syndromes submitted to induction of labor with misoprostol.

OBJECTIVES: To determine maternal and perinatal outcomes according to the mode of delivery in normotensive and hypertensive women bearing a live, full-term fetus, who were submitted to labor induction with misoprostol. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study. The endpoints were tachysystole, uterine hyperstimulation, indications for cesarean section, severe maternal morbidity, side effects, maternal death, 1st/5th minute Apgar, neonatal death, requirement for neonatal intensive care, and birth weight (grams). The chi-square or Fisher's exact test was applied at a significance level of 5%. Risk ratios (RRs) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in maternal outcome as a function of mode of delivery. First-minute Apgar score <7 was less common with vaginal deliveries in normotensive women (RR = 0.41; 95% CI: 0.18-0.90), this being the only significant difference in perinatal outcome. CONCLUSION: Maternal and perinatal outcomes were similar in hypertensive and normotensive women submitted to labor induction with misoprostol.

Native vaginal tissue repair for genital prolapse surgical treatment: a minimum of 30 months of results.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of using native vaginal tissue repair as a surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) on quality of life using validated questionnaires. STUDY DESIGN: Fifty-one women underwent surgical POP repair. All of the women were evaluated by physical examination using the POP-Q, ICIQ-VS and P-QoL questionnaires prior to surgery as well as six and at least 30 months after surgery. RESULTS: Fifty-one patients returned for assessment at least 30 months after surgery (median 36 months, range 30-50 months). There was significant improvement in most points - Aa, Ba, C, Bp, Ap, and hg - and at the stage of prolapse. There were statistically significant improvements in bulge symptoms after surgery (p<0.001), and significant differences were also seen regarding questions related to urinary and bowel symptoms. Indeed, most quality of life questionnaire domains showed significant differences before and after surgery. CONCLUSION: Native vaginal tissue repair improved POP-related symptoms and quality of life after 30-50 months of assessment.

Cuidado de enfermagem à sexualidade da mulher no climatério: reflexões sob a ótica da fenomenologia / Nursing care to sexuality woman in climacteric: reflections from the perspective of phenomenology / Cuidados de enfermería en la sexualidad de la mujer en el climaterio: reflexiones desde la perspectiva de la fenomenología

Trata-se de estudo reflexivo que discute o cuidado oferecido por profissionais de enfermagem às mulheres no climatério em relação à sexualidade das mesmas à luz da percepção fenomenológica. A utilização do método fenomenológico possibilitou compreender melhor a relação da prática de profissionais de saúde com as mulheres, parecendo-nos fundamental para a compreensão do seu cotidiano, a partir do conhecimento de suas vivências e no compartilhamento de suas experiências. São também discutidas questões acerca da humanização do cuidado em saúde e como este deve ser realizado pelos profissionais de enfermagem nessa fase da vida que é rodeada de mitos. Pode-se observar que a prestação de serviços por meio de profissionais qualificados e capacitados, quando realizado do modo integral, isto é, considerando toda a subjetividade do usuário, como os aspectos emocionais, sociais e culturais, podem proporcionar melhoria na qualidade de vida.

This is reflective study discusses the care provided by nursing professionals to postmenopausal women with the sexuality of them in light of phenomenological perception. The use of the phenomenological method allowed better understand the relationship of the practice of healthprofessionals with women like us fundamental to the understanding of their daily lives, from the knowledge of their experiences and sharing their experiences. They have also discussed questions about the humanization of health care and how this should be done by nursing professionals at thisstage of life that is surrounded by myths. It can be observed that the provision of services by qualified and trained professionals, when performed thefull mode, that is, considering all the user subjectivity, such as emotional, social and cultural aspects, can provide a better quality of life.

Se trata de un estudio reflexivo sobre la atención brindada por profesionales de enfermería a mujeres en el climaterio en cuanto a su sexualidad ala luz de la percepción fenomenológica. El método fenomenológico ha permitido comprender mejor la relación entre la práctica de los profesionales de salud y las mujeres, algo fundamental para entender su cotidiano, a partir de sus vivencias y de compartir sus experiencias. También se discutela humanización de la atención de la salud y cómo los profesionales de enfermería deben brindar dicha atención en esta etapa de la vida tan llenade mitos. La prestación de servicios de profesionales cualificados y capacitados puede proporcionar mejor calidad de vida si se efectúa de modo integral, es decir, teniendo en cuenta toda la subjetividad del usuario, que incluye aspectos emocionales, sociales y culturales.

Near miss materno em unidade de terapia intensiva: aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos / Maternal near miss in the intensive care unit: clinical and epidemiological aspects

RESUMOObjetivos:Analisar o perfil clínico epidemiológico de mulheres com near miss materno segundo os novos critérios da Organização Mundial da Saúde.Métodos:Foi realizado um estudo descritivo, tipo corte transversal, analisando- se os prontuários das pacientes admitidas na unidade de terapia intensiva obstétrica de um hospital terciário do Recife (Brasil), em um período de quatro anos. Foram incluídas as mulheres que apresentavam pelo menos um dos critérios de near miss. As variáveis estudadas foram: idade, raça/cor, estado civil, escolaridade, procedência, número de gestações e consultas de pré-natal, complicações e procedimentos realizados, via de parto, idade gestacional no parto e critérios de near miss materno. A análise descritiva foi executada utilizando-se o programa Epi-Info 3.5.1.Resultados:Foram identificados 255 casos de near miss materno, totalizando uma razão de near miss materno de 12,8/1.000 nascidos vivos. Dentre esses casos, 43,2% das mulheres apresentavam ensino fundamental incompleto; 44,7% eram primigestas e 20,5% tinham realizado cesariana prévia. Quanto aos diagnósticos específicos, houve predominância dos distúrbios hipertensivos (62,7%), sendo que muitos deles foram complicados pela síndrome HELLP (41,2%). Os critérios laboratoriais de near miss foram os mais observados (59,6%), em função, principalmente, da elevada frequência de plaquetopenia aguda (32,5%).Conclusões:Evidenciou-se uma frequência elevada de mulheres com baixa escolaridade e primigestas. Com os novos critérios propostos pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, os distúrbios hipertensivos da gestação continuam sendo os mais comuns entre os casos de near miss materno. Destaca-se ainda a elevada frequência da síndrome HELLP, o que contribuiu para que a trombocitopenia aguda fosse o critério mais frequente de near miss.

ABSTRACTObjective:To analyze the epidemiological clinical profile of women with maternal near miss according to the new World Health Organization criteria.Methods:A descriptive crosssectional study was conducted, in which the records of patients admitted to the obstetric intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Recife (Brazil) over a period of four years were analyzed. Women who presented at least one near miss criterion were included. The variables studied were age, race/color, civil status, education, place of origin, number of pregnancies and prenatal consultations, complications and procedures performed, mode of delivery, gestational age at delivery, and maternal near miss criteria. The descriptive analysis was performed using the program Epi-Info 3.5.1.Results:Two hundred fifty-five cases of maternal near miss were identified, with an overall ratio of maternal near miss of 12.8/1,000 live births. Among these cases, 43.2% of the women had incomplete primary education, 44.7% were primiparous, and 20.5% had undergone a previous cesarean section. Regarding specific diagnoses, there was a predominance of hypertensive disorders (62.7%), many of which were complicated by HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome (41.2%). The laboratory near miss criteria were the most often observed (59.6%), due mainly to the high frequency of acute thrombocytopenia (32.5%).Conclusions:A high frequency of women who had a low level of education and who were primiparous was observed. According to the new criteria proposed by the World Health Organization, hypertensive pregnancy disorders are still the most common among maternal near miss cases. The high frequency of HELLP syndrome was also striking, which contributed to acute thrombocytopenia being the most frequent near miss criterion.

Maternal near miss in the intensive care unit: clinical and epidemiological aspects.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the epidemiological clinical profile of women with maternal near miss according to the new World Health Organization criteria. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, in which the records of patients admitted to the obstetric intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Recife (Brazil) over a period of four years were analyzed. Women who presented at least one near miss criterion were included. The variables studied were age, race/color, civil status, education, place of origin, number of pregnancies and prenatal consultations, complications and procedures performed, mode of delivery, gestational age at delivery, and maternal near miss criteria. The descriptive analysis was performed using the program Epi-Info 3.5.1. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-five cases of maternal near miss were identified, with an overall ratio of maternal near miss of 12.8/1,000 live births. Among these cases, 43.2% of the women had incomplete primary education, 44.7% were primiparous, and 20.5% had undergone a previous cesarean section. Regarding specific diagnoses, there was a predominance of hypertensive disorders (62.7%), many of which were complicated by HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome (41.2%). The laboratory near miss criteria were the most often observed (59.6%), due mainly to the high frequency of acute thrombocytopenia (32.5%). CONCLUSIONS: A high frequency of women who had a low level of education and who were primiparous was observed. According to the new criteria proposed by the World Health Organization, hypertensive pregnancy disorders are still the most common among maternal near miss cases. The high frequency of HELLP syndrome was also striking, which contributed to acute thrombocytopenia being the most frequent near miss criterion.