Effect of cardiovascular biofeedback on nursing staff stress: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effect of cardiovascular biofeedback on nursing staff stress when compared to an activity without self-monitoring. METHOD: a randomized controlled clinical trial, carried out with nursing professionals from a university hospital. The intervention group (n=58) performed cardiovascular biofeedback, and the control (n=57) performed an online puzzle without self-monitoring, totaling nine meetings over three weeks. The outcome was assessed using the Stress Symptoms and Work-Related Stress scales, and the biological marker heart rate variability. The generalized estimating equations method was used. RESULTS: the intervention had no effect on self-reported instruments (p>0.050). However, there was an effect of time (p<0.050) on all heart rate variability indicators, demonstrating changes over the sessions. CONCLUSION: cardiovascular biofeedback showed promising results in the biological marker, suggesting that it can be used in nursing staff as a complementary therapy by promoting better autonomic nervous system regulation.

Effectiveness of health literacy and relaxing music on quality of sleep and risk for antenatal depression.

Background: Pregnant women experience increased sleep disturbances during the third trimester of their pregnancy, which may result in the development of psychological issues in the perinatal period. There is a dearth of interventional studies that combine health literacy and the provision of music for the benefit of pregnant women in South Asia. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of a combination of Comprehensive Health literacy And Relaxing Music (CHARM) interventions on quality of sleep and risk for antenatal depression among women visiting antenatal outpatient departments of a tertiary hospital in South India. Methods: A four-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial was adopted; 128 low-risk primigravid women were recruited and randomly assigned to the four groups using block randomization. The interventions included relaxing music interventions, comprehensive health-literacy interventions, combinations of both as CHARM interventions, and standard antenatal care. All the interventions were provided for four weeks. The quality of sleep among pregnant women was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale at baseline and after four weeks of intervention. Women at risk of developing antenatal depression were screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-Antenatal Version. Results: Pregnant women who received CHARM interventions had significant improvement in quality of sleep when compared with other interventions (F(3,124) =15.0, P < .001, effect size η p2= 0.27). Also, 38 (29.6%) of the included pregnant women were at risk of developing antenatal depression, which was reduced to 21 (16.4%) following the intervention. Conclusion: CHARM intervention could promote quality sleep and reduce the risk of developing antenatal depression, thereby improving perinatal mental health.

Lâmpada: Signo inventado para a enfermagem / Lamp: sign invented for nursing / Lámpara: signo inventado para la enfermería

Objetivo: refletir sobre os indícios da tradição inventada do signo da enfermagem, conhecido internacionalmente, como a lâmpada. Conteúdo: ao adotarmos o percurso do ensaio teórico para o signo inventado para a enfermagem, discutimos sobre a estética da lâmpada, sua morfologia funcional e léxico (lanterna, lucerna e lâmpada), para o efeito de sua representatividade, considerando os marcos históricos a ela relacionados. Considerações finais: entender a implicação do signo como pertencimento para os estudantes e profissionais da enfermagem é assumir sua analogia direta, por semelhança e convencional.

Objective: to reflect on the signs of the invented tradition of the nursing sign, known internationally as the lamp. Content: adopting the path of the theoretical essay for the sign invented for nursing, we discuss the aesthetics of the lamp, its functional morphology and lexicon (lantern, lucerne and lamp), for the purpose of its representativeness, considering the historical milestones related to it. Final considerations: understanding the implication of the sign as belonging for nursing students and professionals is to assume its direct analogy, by similarity and conventionality.

Objetivo: reflexionar sobre los indicios de la tradición inventada del signo de enfermería, conocido internacionalmente como la lámpara. Contenido: adoptando el recorrido del ensayo teórico para el signo inventado para la enfermería, discutimos sobre la estética de la lámpara, su morfología funcional y el léxico (linterna, luz y lámpara) para efecto de su representatividad, considerando los marcos históricos relacionados a ella. Consideraciones finales: comprender la implicación del signo como pertenencia para los estudiantes y profesionales de enfermería es asumir su analogía directa, por semejanza y convencionalidad.

Professional quality of life and occupational stress in nursing workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the levels of professional quality of life and the occupational stress in nursing professionals. METHOD: Cross sectional study conducted between April and August 2020, with nursing professionals working in inpatient units for clinical and surgical patients of a large hospital. The Work Stress Scale and the Professional Quality of Life Scale were applied. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 150 professionals, with a mean age of 43 ± 8.89 years, being 84.7% (127) female. The mean of the work stress scale was 1.9 (± 0.71), a moderate level of stress. It was found that compassion satisfaction had a median of 50.3 (9.1 - 64.6), burnout of 48.5 (32.2 - 84.8) and post-traumatic stress disorder of 47.1 (38.6 - 98.3). CONCLUSION: Stress at work and Compassion Fatigue were identified in the sample, especially in secondary-level professionals, demonstrating the need to implement strategies to reduce psycho-emotional harm in these professionals.

Interventions to support contraceptive choice and use: a global systematic map of systematic reviews.

BACKGROUND: To review the highest level of available evidence, a systematic map identified systematic reviews that evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to improve contraception choice and increase contraception use. METHODS: Systematic reviews published since 2000 were identified from searches of nine databases. Data were extracted using a coding tool developed for this systematic map. Methodological quality of included reviews was assessed using AMSTAR 2 criteria. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION: Fifty systematic reviews reported evaluations of interventions for contraception choice and use addressing three domains (individual, couples, community); Meta-analyses in 11 of the reviews mostly addressed interventions for individuals. We identified 26 reviews covering High Income Countries, 12 reviews covering Low Middle-Income Countries and the rest a mix of both. Most reviews (15) focussed on psychosocial interventions, followed by incentives (6) and m-health interventions (6). The strongest evidence from meta-analyses is for the effectiveness of motivational interviewing, contraceptive counselling, psychosocial interventions, school-based education, and interventions promoting contraceptive access, demand-generation interventions (community and facility based, financial mechanisms and mass media), and mobile phone message interventions. Even in resource constrained settings, community-based interventions can increase contraceptive use. There are gaps in the evidence on interventions for contraception choice and use, and limitations in study designs and lack of representativeness. Most approaches focus on individual women rather than couples or wider socio-cultural influences on contraception and fertility. This review identifies interventions which work to increase contraception choice and use, and these could be implemented in school, healthcare or community settings.

The utilization of systematic review evidence in formulating India's National Health Programme guidelines between 2007 and 2021.

Evidence-informed policymaking integrates the best available evidence on programme outcomes to guide decisions at all stages of the policy process and its importance becomes more pronounced in resource-constrained settings. In this paper, we have reviewed the use of systematic review evidence in framing National Health Programme (NHP) guidelines in India. We searched official websites of the different NHPs, linked to the main website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in December 2020 and January 2021. NHP guideline documents with systematic review evidence were identified and information on the use of this evidence was extracted. We classified the identified systematic review evidence according to its use in the guideline documents and analysed the data to provide information on the different factors and patterns linked to the use of systematic review evidence in these documents. Systematic reviews were mostly visible in guideline documents addressing maternal and newborn health, communicable diseases and immunization. These systematic reviews were cited in the guidelines to justify the need for action, to justify recommendations for action and opportunities for local adaptation, and to highlight implementation challenges and justify implementation strategies. Guideline documents addressing implementation cited systematic reviews about the problems and policy options more often than citing systematic reviews about implementation. Systematic reviews were linked directly to support statements in few guideline documents, and sometimes the reviews were not appropriately cited. Most of the systematic reviews providing information on the nature and scale of the policy problem included Indian data. It was seen that since 2014, India has been increasingly using systematic review evidence for public health policymaking, particularly for some of its high-priority NHPs. This complements the increasing investment in research synthesis centres and procedures to support evidence-informed decision making, demonstrating the continued evolution of India's evidence policy system.

Levels of Anxiety and Stress Experienced by Nurses in Inpatient Units / Níveis de ansiedade e de estresse no trabalho da enfermagem em unidades de internação / Niveles de ansiedad y de estrés en el trabajo de enfermería en unidades de hospitalización

Objective: To assess state-trait anxiety levels and their correlation with occupational stress and socio-biographical and occupational factors in nursing professionals. Materials and Methods: This quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted in the inpatient units of a university hospital in southern Brazil, with the participation of 162 nursing professionals. For data collection, socio-biographical and occupational forms, the Stress-Symptom Scale, the Workplace Stress Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used. The data were analyzed based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Nursing professionals have moderate levels of state-trait anxiety. There is a positive correlation between state-trait anxiety scores, stress scores, and stress dimensions (rho = 0.811, p < 0.001). "Trait" anxiety is associated with years of experience in nursing (PR 0.97) and psychic-mental health follow-up (PR 1.97). "State" anxiety is associated with sex (PR 0.54), education (PR 2.26), and hours of sleep (PR 0.92). Conclusions: "State" anxiety is associated with sex, age, higher education level, and psychic-mental health follow-up; however, years of experience in nursing and hours of sleep were found to be protective factors.

Objetivo: avaliar os níveis de ansiedade traço-estado e sua correlação com o estresse ocupacional e com os fatores sociobiográficos e ocupacionais nos profissionais de enfermagem. Materiais e método: estudo quantitativo, transversal analítico, realizado nas unidades de internação de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil, com a participação de 162 profissionais de enfermagem. Para a coleta de dados, utilizaram-se formulário sociobiográfico e ocupacional, Escala de Sintomas de Estresse, Escala de Estresse no Trabalho e Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado. Os dados foram analisados com base na estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: os profissionais de enfermagem apresentam níveis moderados de ansiedade traço-estado. Existe uma correlação positiva entre os escores de ansiedade traço-estado, os escores de estresse e as dimensões do estresse (rho = 0,811, p < 0,001). A ansiedade "traço" mostrou-se associada aos anos de experiência na enfermagem (RP 0,97) e ao acompanhamento para saúde psíquico-mental (RP 1,97). A ansiedade "estado" também mostrou associação com o sexo (RP 0,54), a escolaridade (RP 2,26) e as horas de sono (RP 0,92). Conclusões: a ansiedade "estado" mostrou-se associada ao sexo, à idade, ao nível de escolaridade superior, ao acompanhamento para a saúde psíquico-mental; no entanto, os anos de experiência na enfermagem e as horas de sono comportaram-se como um fator protetor.

Objetivo: evaluar los niveles de ansiedad estado-rasgo y su correlación con el estrés ocupacional y los factores sociobiográfico y ocupacional en profesionales de enfermería. Materiales y método: estudio cuantitativo, analítico y transversal realizado en las unidades de hospitalización de un hospital universitario del sur de Brasil, con la participación de 162 profesionales de enfermería. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizó un formulario sociobiográfico y ocupacional, la Escala de Síntomas de Estrés, la Escala de Estrés Laboral y el Inventario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo. Los datos se analizaron con base en la estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: los profesionales de enfermería presentan niveles moderados de ansiedad estado-rasgo. Existe una correlación positiva entre las puntuaciones de ansiedad estado-rasgo, las puntuaciones de estrés y las dimensiones de estrés (rho = 0,811, p < 0,001). La ansiedad "rasgo" se asoció con los años de experiencia en enfermería (RP 0,97) y el seguimiento de la salud psíquico-mental (RP 1,97). Por otra parte, la ansiedad "estado" se asoció con el sexo (RP 0,54), la educación (RP 2,26) y las horas de sueño (RP 0,92). Conclusiones: la ansiedad "estado" se asoció con el sexo, la edad, el nivel educativo superior y el seguimiento de la salud psíquico-mental; sin embargo, los años de experiencia en enfermería y las horas de sueño actuaron como factor protector.

Technology-based Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapy (TaCT) for women with cardiovascular disease in a middle-income setting: A randomized controlled trial protocol.

Women are underrepresented in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) despite the benefits, and this is exacerbated in lower-resource settings where CR is insufficiently available. In this randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of the Technology-based Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapy (TaCT) electronic cardiac rehabilitation (eCR) intervention on functional capacity, risk factors, quality of life, heart-health behaviors, symptoms, and morbidity will be tested among women with CVD in a middle-income country. Following a pilot study, a single-center, single-blinded, 2 parallel-arm (1:1 SNOSE) superiority trial comparing an eCR intervention (TaCT) to usual care, with assessments pre-intervention and at 3 and 6 months will be undertaken. One hundred adult women will be recruited. Permuted block (size 10) randomization will be applied. The 6-month intervention comprises an app, website, SMS texts with generic heart-health management advice, and bi-weekly 1:1 telephone calls with a nurse trainee. Individualized exercise prescriptions will be developed based on an Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (primary outcome) and dietary plans based on 24 h dietary recall. A yoga/relaxation video will be provided via WhatsApp, along with tobacco cessation support and a moderated group chat. At 3 months, intervention engagement and acceptability will be assessed. Analyses will be conducted based on intent-to-treat. If results of this novel trial of women-focused eCR in a middle-income country demonstrate clinically-significant increases in functional capacity, this could represent an important development for the field considering this would be an important outcome for women and would translate to lower mortality.

Effectiveness of Music on Perinatal Anxiety Among Pregnant Women and Newborn Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.

Background: Perinatal anxiety affects the antenatal woman, the growing fetus, and the newborn. This systematic review evaluated the effect of listening to music on perinatal anxiety among pregnant women and on newborn behaviors. No available reviews focus on interventions that include only classical forms of music or its benefit on perinatal anxiety among low-risk pregnant women or on newborn behaviors. Methods: We included peer-reviewed primary research studies on the effect of music on perinatal anxiety, published in English, between January 2010 and August 2022. PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and ProQuest were searched using specific keywords, resulting in 225 studies for screening by title, abstract, and full text. Two independent reviewers screened them and assessed the quality of the included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using Cochrane's Risk of Bias 2.0 tool (RoB2) and non-randomized controlled trial studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tool. Due to the heterogeneity of outcome measures, the review's findings were summarized qualitatively. Results: Nine studies with 1646 pregnant women and one with 260 pregnant women and their neonates were included. Results of all studies suggest that listening to classical music reduces the anxiety levels among pregnant women, as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Only one study reported the beneficial effect of antenatal exposure to music on improving newborn behaviors like orientation (ES 1.13, 95% CI: 0.82-1.44, P < 0.0001) and habituation (ES 1.05, 95% CI: 0.53-1.57, P = 0.0001). The risk of bias was unclear in most of the studies. Conclusions: Listening to classical music during the perinatal period may be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing anxiety and pain and improving sleep quality and newborn behaviors. There is a need to conduct further interventional studies on the types of music provided and their effects on perinatal health outcomes. Registration of the Protocol: The review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021256806.

Families of children with cancer in pediatric oncology emergency services: unveiling meanings / Familias de niños con cáncer en servicios de emergencia oncológica pediátrica: revelando significados / A família da criança com câncer em emergência oncológica pediátrica: revelando significados

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the meanings attributed by family members of children with cancer to Oncology emergencies. Method: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach carried out with 18 family members of children undergoing Oncology emergencies at an institution in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, between February and September 2021, analyzed using thematic-categorical analysis and interpreted in the light of Symbolic Interactionism. Results: two categories emerged from the analysis, namely: meanings attributed by family members attribute to Oncology emergencies and family dynamics; and interaction with health professionals in the Pediatric Oncology Emergency sector. Conclusion: the findings mark intense changes of a social, emotional, economic and psychological nature in family dynamics and point to the value of interactive processes with professionals, which can contribute to the advancement of family-centered care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender los significados que los familiares de niños con cáncer atribuyen a las emergencias oncológicas. Método: estudio descriptivo de enfoque cualitativo realizado en una institución de Río de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil, con 18 familiares de niños en situaciones de emergencia oncológica. Los datos se recolectaron por medio de entrevistas semiestructurada entre febrero y septiembre de 2021, y fueron analizados por medio de análisis temático-categórico e interpretados sobre la base del Interaccionismo Simbólico. Resultados: surgieron dos categorías a partir del análisis, a saber: significados que atribuyen los familiares a las emergencias oncológicas y a la dinámica familiar; e interacción con los profesionales de la salud en los servicios de Emergencia Oncológica Pediátrica. Conclusión: los hallazgos demarcan profundas alteraciones de naturaleza social, emocional, económica y psicológica en la dinámica familiar y señalan el valor de los procesos interactivos con los profesionales, con la posibilidad de contribuir al avance de medidas de atención centradas en la familia.

RESUMO Objetivo: compreender os significados que os familiares de crianças com câncer atribuem às emergências oncológicas. Método: estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa realizado em uma instituição no Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil, com 18 familiares de crianças em emergência oncológica. Os dados foram coletados por entrevista semiestruturada, entre fevereiro e setembro de 2021, analisados através da análise temático-categorial e interpretados à luz do Interacionismo Simbólico. Resultados: a partir da análise, duas categorias emergiram: significados que familiares atribuem às emergências oncológicas e a dinâmica familiar; e interação com os profissionais de saúde na emergência oncológica pediátrica. Conclusão: os achados demarcam intensas alterações na dinâmica familiar de natureza social, emocional, econômica e psicológica e apontam para o valor dos processos interativos com os profissionais, podendo contribuir para o avanço de cuidados que sejam centrados na família.

Effect of cardiovascular biofeedback on nursing staff stress: a randomized controlled clinical trial / Efecto del biofeedback cardiovascular sobre el estrés del personal de enfermería: un ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado / Efeito do biofeedback cardiovascular no estresse da equipe de enfermagem: ensaio clínico controlado aleatório

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the effect of cardiovascular biofeedback on nursing staff stress when compared to an activity without self-monitoring. Method: a randomized controlled clinical trial, carried out with nursing professionals from a university hospital. The intervention group (n=58) performed cardiovascular biofeedback, and the control (n=57) performed an online puzzle without self-monitoring, totaling nine meetings over three weeks. The outcome was assessed using the Stress Symptoms and Work-Related Stress scales, and the biological marker heart rate variability. The generalized estimating equations method was used. Results: the intervention had no effect on self-reported instruments (p>0.050). However, there was an effect of time (p<0.050) on all heart rate variability indicators, demonstrating changes over the sessions. Conclusion: cardiovascular biofeedback showed promising results in the biological marker, suggesting that it can be used in nursing staff as a complementary therapy by promoting better autonomic nervous system regulation.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar el efecto del biofeedback cardiovascular sobre el estrés del equipo de enfermería cuando se compara con una actividad sin autocontrol. Método: ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado, realizado con profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario. El grupo de intervención (n=58) realizó biorretroalimentación cardiovascular, y el control (n=57) realizó un rompecabezas en línea sin autocontrol, totalizando nueve reuniones durante tres semanas. El resultado se evaluó mediante las escalas Síntomas de Estrés y Estrés en el Trabajo, y el marcador biológico de variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca. Se analizó utilizando el método Generalizado de Ecuaciones de Estimación. Resultados: la intervención no tuvo efecto en los instrumentos autoinformados (p>0,050). Sin embargo, hubo un efecto del tiempo (p<0,050) en todos los indicadores de variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca, demostrando cambios a lo largo de las sesiones. Conclusión: el biofeedback cardiovascular mostró resultados promisorios en el marcador biológico, sugiriendo que puede ser utilizado en el equipo de enfermería como terapia complementaria al promover una mejor regulación del Sistema Nervioso Autonómico.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o efeito do biofeedback cardiovascular no estresse da equipe de enfermagem quando comparado a uma atividade sem automonitoramento. Método: ensaio clínico controlado aleatório, realizado com profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital universitário. O grupo intervenção (n=58) realizou biofeedback cardiovascular, e o controle (n=57) fez um quebra-cabeça online sem automonitoramento, totalizando nove encontros durante três semanas. O desfecho foi avaliado pelas escalas Sintomas de Estresse e Estresse no Trabalho, e pelo marcador biológico variabilidade da frequência cardíaca. Utilizou-se com o método Equações de Estimativas Generalizadas. Resultados: a intervenção não apresentou efeito nos instrumentos autorreferidos (p>0,050). Entretanto, houve efeito de tempo (p<0,050) em todos os indicadores da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca, demonstrando modificação ao longo das sessões. Conclusão: o biofeedback cardiovascular apresentou resultados promissores no marcador biológico, sugerindo que poderá ser utilizado na equipe de enfermagem como terapia complementar por promover melhor regulação do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo.

Professional quality of life and occupational stress in nursing workers during the COVID-19 pandemic / Calidad de vida profesional y estrés ocupacional en trabajadores de enfermería durante la pandemia del COVID-19 / Qualidade de vida profissional e estresse ocupacional em trabalhadores de enfermagem durante pandemia por COVID-19

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the levels of professional quality of life and the occupational stress in nursing professionals. Method: Cross sectional study conducted between April and August 2020, with nursing professionals working in inpatient units for clinical and surgical patients of a large hospital. The Work Stress Scale and the Professional Quality of Life Scale were applied. Results: The sample consisted of 150 professionals, with a mean age of 43 ± 8.89 years, being 84.7% (127) female. The mean of the work stress scale was 1.9 (± 0.71), a moderate level of stress. It was found that compassion satisfaction had a median of 50.3 (9.1 - 64.6), burnout of 48.5 (32.2 - 84.8) and post-traumatic stress disorder of 47.1 (38.6 - 98.3). Conclusion: Stress at work and Compassion Fatigue were identified in the sample, especially in secondary-level professionals, demonstrating the need to implement strategies to reduce psycho-emotional harm in these professionals.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar los niveles de calidad de vida profesional y estrés laboral en los profesionales de enfermería. Método: Estudio transversal realizado entre abril y agosto de 2020, con profesionales de enfermería que laboran en unidades de internación para pacientes clínicos y quirúrgicos de un gran hospital. Se aplicó la Escala de Estrés Laboral y la Escala de Calidad de Vida Profesional. Resultados: La muestra estuvo formada por 150 profesionales, con una edad media de 43 ± 8,89 años, siendo el 84,7% (127) mujeres. El promedio de la escala de estrés en el trabajo fue de 1,9 (± 0,71), un nivel de estrés moderado. Se encontró que la satisfacción a través de la compasión tuvo una mediana de 50,3 (9,1 - 64,6), el agotamiento de 48,5 (32,2 - 84,8) y el trastorno de estrés postraumático de 47,1 (38,6 - 98,3). Conclusión: En la muestra se identificaron estrés en el trabajo y fatiga por compasión, especialmente en profesionales de nivel medio, lo que demuestra la necesidad de implementar estrategias para reducir el daño psicoemocional en estos profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar os níveis de qualidade de vida profissional e o estresse ocupacional em profissionais da enfermagem. Método: Estudo transversal realizado entre abril e agosto de 2020, com profissionais da enfermagem atuantes em unidades de internação para pacientes clínicos e cirúrgicos de um hospital de grande porte. Os instrumentos utilizados foram a Escala de Estresse no Trabalho e Escala de Qualidade de Vida Profissional. Resultados: A amostra foi constituída por 150 profissionais, com média de idade de 43 ± 8,89 anos, sendo 84,7% (127) do sexo feminino. A média da escala de estresse no trabalho foi 1,9 (± 0,71), nível moderado de estresse. Verificou-se que satisfação por compaixão apresentou mediana de 50,3 (9,1 - 64,6), burnout de 48,5 (32,2 - 84,8) e estresse pós-traumático de 47,1 (38,6 - 98,3). Conclusão: Identificou-se estresse no trabalho e Fadiga por Compaixão na amostra, principalmente nos profissionais de nível médio, demonstrando a necessidade de implementar estratégias para a redução do dano psicoemocional nestes profissionais.

Efeito do biofeedback no coping da equipe de enfermagem: ensaio clínico randomizado / Efecto del biofeedback en el coping del equipo de enfermería: ensayo clínico aleatorizado / Effect of biofeedback on nursing team coping: a randomized clinical trial

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar o efeito do Biofeedback cardiovascular sobre os níveis de coping dos profissionais da enfermagem de um hospital universitário, quando comparado com uma atividade informatizada sem automonitoramento. Métodos Ensaio clínico randomizado, com dois grupos, Biofeedback e placebo, realizado com 115 profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital universitário. Os grupos participaram de nove encontros por três semanas. O desfecho foi avaliado pelo Inventário de Respostas de Coping no Trabalho, versão brasileira, aplicado prévio a primeira sessão e imediatamente após a sessão final. A análise do desfecho foi feita pela ANCOVA , considerando α = 5%. Resultados A variação das Respostas de Enfrentamento apresentou efeito estatisticamente significativo, o grupo controle apresentou aumento de 0,17 pontos nesta variação quando comparado ao grupo intervenção ( h 2 = 0,07; p=0,004). A variação das Respostas de Evitação e do Nível Geral de Coping não evidenciou efeito estatisticamente significativo na interação grupo/tempo (respectivamente, p=0,471 e p=0,786). Conclusão A intervenção com Biofeedback cardiovascular demonstrou não ter efeito superior ao placebo na melhora dos níveis de coping .

Resumen Objetivo Evaluar el efecto del Biofeedback cardiovascular sobre los niveles de coping de los profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario, en comparación con una actividad informatizada sin automonitoreo. Métodos Ensayo clínico aleatorizado, con dos grupos, Biofeedback y placebo, realizado con 115 profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario. Los grupos participaron en nueve encuentros durante tres semanas. El desenlace fue evaluado por el Inventario de Respuestas de Coping en el Trabajo, versión brasileña, aplicado antes de la primera sesión e inmediatamente después de la sesión final. El análisis del desenlace se realizó por ANCOVA , considerando α = 5 %. Resultados La variación en las Respuestas de Afrontamiento presentó un efecto estadísticamente significativo. El grupo control presentó un aumento de 0,17 puntos en esta variación al compararlo con el grupo experimental ( h 2 = 0,07; p=0,004). La variación de las Respuestas de Evitación y del Nivel General de Coping no evidenció un efecto estadísticamente significativo en la interacción grupo/tiempo (respectivamente, p=0,471 y p=0,786). Conclusión La intervención con Biofeedback cardiovascular demostró que no tiene efecto superior al del placebo en la mejora en los niveles de coping .Registro do Clinical Trial: NCT04446689

Abstract Objective To assess the effect of cardiovascular biofeedback on coping levels of nursing professionals at a university hospital, when compared with a computerized activity without self-monitoring. Methods This is a randomized clinical trial, with two groups, biofeedback and placebo, carried out with 115 nursing professionals from a university hospital. The groups participated in nine meetings for three weeks. The outcome was assessed by Coping Responses Inventory, Brazilian version, applied prior to the first session and immediately after the final session. The outcome analysis was performed by ANCOVA, considering α = 5%. Results The Coping Responses variation had a statistically significant effect. The control group showed an increase of 0.17 points in this variation when compared to the intervention group (h 2 = 0.07; p=0.004). The Avoidance Responses variation and Overall Coping Level did not show a statistically significant effect on the group/time interaction (p=0.471 and p=0.786, respectively). Conclusion Intervention with cardiovascular biofeedback was shown to have no superior effect than placebo in improving coping levels.Clinical Trial Record: NCT04446689

Effectiveness of a peanut ball device during labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Frequent positional changes and movements during labour is one of the recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent prolonged labour, thereby avoiding cesarean sections. However, labour induction, continuous fetal monitoring in supine position and immobilising the women during labour are standard practices in most private hospitals. To combat these problems and to implement WHO recommendations, the peanut ball is an effective device through which frequent positional changes will be achieved without disrupting the labour procedures. The current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the peanut ball device during labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes and assess the stress response induced by labour in terms of maternal and neonatal cortisol in low-risk primigravid women. The study is a prospective, block randomised controlled trial with parallel arms. A total of 768 study participants will be randomised to the peanut-ball group (intervention) and standard care group (control). The intervention group will receive different peanut ball positions during labour at or after 4 cm of cervical dilatation. The primary outcomes of the study are maternal outcome that includes measurement of duration of the active and the second stage of labour, stress level as measured by serum cortisol level at 3-4 cm and at 10 cm of cervical dilatation, mode of delivery, perception of pain, behavioural response during the active stage of labour and neonatal outcomes, which includes the pattern of fetal heart rate, APGAR score, birth injuries, and umbilical serum and salivary cortisol level. The collected data will be compared between the intervention and control groups.  Trial Registration: This research is registered under the CTRI (Clinical Trials Registry of India) ( CTRI/2019/08/020802) (21/8/2019).

A modified hydrogel production protocol to decrease cellular content.

PURPOSE: To analyze the cytotoxicity and cell in porcine-derived decellularized skin matrix. METHODS: We analyzed the effect of multiple decellularization processes by histological analysis, DNA quantification, and flow cytometry. Subsequently, we analyzed the most appropriate hydrogel concentration to minimize cytotoxicity on fibroblast culture and to maximize cell proliferation. RESULTS: After the fourth decellularization, the DNA quantification showed the lowest DNA concentration (< 50 ng/mg). Histological analysis showed no cell components in the hydrogel. Moreover, hematoxylin and eosin showed a heterogeneous structure of collagen fibers. The best hydrogel concentration ranged from 3 to 25%, and there was no significant difference between the 24 hours and seven days. CONCLUSIONS: The process of hydrogel production was effective for removing cells and DNA elements. The best hydrogel concentration ranged from 3 to 25%.

Knockdown of OsNRT2.4 modulates root morphology and alters nitrogen metabolism in response to low nitrate availability in rice.

The expression patterns of the NRT2 genes have been well described; however, the role of OsNRT2.4 in root growth is not well known. In this study, we thus aimed at investigating the role of high-affinity NO3- transport OsNRT2.4 in root growth modulation. Through the amiRNA-mediated gene silencing technique, we successfully obtained osnrt2.4 knockdown lines to study the role of OsNRT2.4 on root growth under low nitrate conditions. We performed real-time PCR analysis to investigate the relative gene expression level in root and shoot, soluble metabolites, and measurement of root system. Knockdown of OsNRT2.4 decreased rice growth. The comparison with wild-type (WT) plants showed that (i) knockdown of OsNRT2.4 inhibited root formation under low NO3- supply; (ii) we demonstrated that the mutant lines had significantly increased NO3- uptake than WT plants when grown in different nitrate supplies; (iii) osnrt2.4 knockdown lines showed an alteration in nitrogen metabolism, and this affected the root growth; and (iv) the downregulation of OsNRT2.4 enhanced the expression of gene response of low external NO3- concentrations. Herein we provide new insights in OsNRT2.4 functions. Our data demonstrated that OsNRT2.4 plays a role in root growth, nitrogen metabolic pathway and probably have functions in nitrate transport from root to shoot under low nitrate availability in rice. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-021-01273-6.

Health promotion actions in universities in the face of the covid-19 pandemic: a scoping review / Acciones de promoción de la salud frente a la pandemia de covid-19: revisión de alcance / Ações de promoção da saúde nas universidades em face da pandemia do covid-19: scoping review

ABSTRACT Objective: to map in the literature the universities' health promotion actions and strategies in the context of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Method: a Scoping Review, based on the procedures recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Based on these perspectives, the following guiding question was established: which health promotion actions and strategies were implemented in universities with the internal community and its surroundings in the COVID-19 pandemic? The searches were carried out in March 2021 in the databases of public, restricted and gray literature information portals. Results: a total of 38 studies were selected and three categories were elaborated based on them, namely: 1) Actions and strategies for coping with COVID-19 in universities; 2) Inclusive and Social protection actions and strategies for groups vulnerable to COVID-19 in universities; and 3) Health and Well-being Education actions and strategies in the face of COVID-19 in universities. Conclusions: the study evidenced that health promotion actions and strategies in universities become a reality when the proposals find institutional support, inter- and transdisciplinary mobilization and integration with governmental sectors and private initiative, in addition to engagement of the academic population. Several actions were observed in different scenarios, showing social commitment and a critical stance in the face of COVID-19, aiming at a fairer and more sustainable society through knowledge.

RESUMEN Objetivo: mapear en la literatura las acciones y estrategias de promoción de la salud de universidades en el contexto de la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19). Método: revisión de alcance, basada en procedimientos recomendados por el Instituto Joanna Briggs. A partir de estas perspectivas se estableció la pregunta orientadora: ¿Qué acciones y estrategias de promoción de la salud se realizaron en las universidades con la comunidad interna y su entorno durante la pandemia de COVID-19? Las búsquedas se realizaron en marzo de 2021 en las bases de datos de los portales de información públicos, restringidos y de literatura gris. Resultados: se seleccionaron 38 estudios y en base a estas tres categorías se construyeron: 1) Acciones y estrategias para afrontar el COVID-19 en las universidades; 2) Acciones y estrategias inclusivas y de protección social para grupos vulnerables al COVID-19 en las universidades; y 3) Acciones y estrategias de Educación para la Salud y el Bienestar frente al COVID-19 en las universidades. Conclusiones: el estudio mostró que las acciones y estrategias de promoción de la salud en las Universidades suceden cuando la propuesta encuentra apoyo institucional, movilización inter y transdisciplinaria, integración con los sectores gubernamentales e iniciativa privada, además del compromiso de la población académica. Se observaron diversas acciones en diferentes escenarios, en los que se demostró compromiso social y posicionamiento crítico frente al COVID-19, con miras a una sociedad más justa y sostenible a través del conocimiento.

RESUMO Objetivo: mapear na literatura as ações e estratégias de promoção da saúde das universidades no contexto da pandemia do novo coronavírus (COVID-19). Metodo: Scoping Review, baseado nos procedimentos recomendados pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs. Com base nestas perspectivas, ficou estabelecida a pergunta norteadora: quais ações e estratégias de promoção da saúde foram realizadas em universidades com a comunidade interna e seu entorno na pandemia do COVID-19? As buscas foram realizadas em março de 2021 nas bases de dados de portais de informação públicos, restritos e de literatura cinzenta. Resultados: foram selecionados 38 estudos e com base nesses foram construídas três categorias: 1) Ações e estratégias de enfrentamento do COVID-19 nas universidades 2) Ações e estratégias inclusivas e de Proteção social a grupos vulneráveis ao COVID-19 nas universidades 3) Ações e estratégias de Educação em saúde e bem-estar em face do COVID-19 nas universidades. Conclusões: o estudo evidenciou que ações e estratégias de promoção da saúde nas Universidades acontecem quando a proposta encontra apoio institucional, mobilização inter e transdisciplinar, integração com setores governamentais e iniciativa privada, além do engajamento da população acadêmica. Observaram-se diversas ações em diferentes cenários, demonstrando comprometimento social e posicionamento crítico em face do COVID-19, visando uma sociedade mais justa e sustentável pela via do conhecimento.

Potenciais fatores associados a maior chance de recidiva de erisipela / Posibles factores asociados a mayor probabilidad de recidiva de erisipela / Potential factors associated with increased chance of erysipelas recurrence

Resumo Objetivo Analisar os fatores relacionados à recidiva de erisipela em adultos e idosos. Métodos Estudo de coorte retrospectivo com 235 adultos e idosos admitidos em um hospital com diagnóstico de erisipela entre 2012 e 2019. Investigaram-se fatores sociodemográficos e clínicos relacionados a maior chance de recidiva de erisipela no período por meio de análises uni e bivariada, com p<0,05 considerado significativo. Resultados A prevalência de recidiva de erisipela foi de 25,5% (n=60). Os fatores significativamente associados à recidiva foram insuficiência venosa (p= 0,002; OR= 2,597; IC= 1,4-4,7) e uso de penicilina (p< 0,000; OR= 7,042; IC= 2,5-19,7). Conclusão a insuficiência venosa se associa a chance duas vezes maior de recidiva de erisipela e o uso de penicilina se associa a risco sete vezes maior para sua recidiva.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar los factores relacionados con la recidiva de erisipela en adultos y adultos mayores. Métodos Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo con 235 adultos y adultos mayores ingresados en un hospital con diagnóstico de erisipela entre 2012 y 2019. Se investigaron factores sociodemográficos y clínicos relacionados con una mayor probabilidad de recidiva de erisipela en el período mediante análisis uni y bivariados, con p<0,05 considerado significativo. Resultados La prevalencia de recidiva de erisipela fue del 25,5 % (n=60). Los factores significativamente asociados con la recidiva fueron insuficiencia venosa (p= 0,002; OR= 2,597; IC= 1,4-4,7) y uso de penicilina (p< 0,000; OR= 7,042; IC= 2,5-19,7). Conclusión La insuficiencia venosa está relacionada con una probabilidad dos veces mayor de recidiva de erisipela, y el uso de penicilina está relacionado con un riesgo siete veces mayor de recidiva.

Abstract Objective To analyze factors related to erysipelas recurrence in adults and older adults. Methods Retrospective cohort study with 235 adults and older adults admitted to a hospital diagnosed with erysipelas between 2012 and 2019. Sociodemographic and clinical factors related to a greater chance of erysipelas recurrence in the period were investigated through uni and bivariate analyses, with p<0.05 considered significant. Results The prevalence of erysipelas recurrence was 25.5% (n=60). Factors significantly associated with recurrence were venous insufficiency (p= 0.002; OR= 2.597; 95%CI= 1.4-4.7) and use of penicillin (p< 0.000; OR= 7.042; 95%CI= 2.5-19.7). Conclusion venous insufficiency is associated with a twice greater chance of erysipelas recurrence and the use of penicillin is associated with a seven times greater risk for its recurrence.

Risks of occupational illnesses among health workers providing care to patients with COVID-19: an integrative review.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze evidence concerning the risks of occupational illnesses to which health workers providing care to patients infected with COVID-19 are exposed. METHOD: integrative literature review conducted in the following online databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), Web of Science (WoS), Excerpta Medica Data-Base (EMBASE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus (Elsevier). Original articles published between November 2019 and June 2020, regardless of the language written, were included. A descriptive analysis according to two categories is presented. RESULTS: the sample is composed of 19 scientific papers. Most were cross-sectional studies with an evidence level 2C (n=17, 90%) written in English (n=16, 84%). The primary thematic axes were risk of contamination and risk of psycho-emotional illness arising from the delivery of care to patients infected with COVID-19. CONCLUSION: the review presents the potential effects of providing care to patients with COVID-19 on the health of workers. It also reveals the importance of interventions focused on the most prevalent occupational risks during the pandemic. The studies' level of evidence suggests a need for studies with more robust designs.

Network of correlations between quality of life, resilience and effort-reward imbalance in military police officers. / Rede de correlações entre qualidade de vida, resiliência e desequilíbrio esforço-recompensa em policiais militares.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the network of correlations between the realms of the Effor t-Reward Imbalance (ERI) model, resilience, and quality of life among military police officers. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 258 police officers from the Special Opera tions Battalion of the Military Police in a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The scales of the ERI model, resilience, and World Health Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref) assessed psychosocial stress, resilience, and quality of life. Descriptive and analytical statistics were performed em ploying the network analysis. RESULTS: The realms of the ERI model and resilience correlated with all the WHOQOL's realms (p<0.001). The network model showed a negative association between effort, overcommitment, and physical and environmental realms. The environmental realm was positively associated with reward, while resilience was positively associated with the general, physical, and psychological realms. CONCLUSION: We concluded that psychosocial stress interferes in the quality of life of military police officers, and resi lience may work as a protective factor.

OBJETIVO: Analisar a rede de correlações entre as dimensões do Modelo Desequilíbrio Esforço-Recompensa (DER), resiliência e qualidade de vida em policiais militares. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal realizado com 258 policiais do Batalhão de Operações Especiais (BOE) da Polícia Militar de uma cidade do Rio Grande do Sul. As escalas do Modelo DER, de resiliência e World Health Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref) avaliaram o estresse psicossocial, resiliência e qualidade de vida. Foram realizadas estatísticas descritiva e analítica, com análise de rede. RESULTADOS: As dimensões do Modelo DER e a resiliência se correlacionaram com todos os domínios do WHOQOL (p<0,001). O modelo de rede indicou associação negativa entre o esforço, o excesso de comprometimento e os domínios físico e meio ambiente. O domínio meio ambiente foi associado positivamente à recompensa, e a resiliência associou-se positivamente com os domínios geral, físico e psicológico. CONCLUSÃO: Concluiu-se que o estresse psicossocial interfere na qualidade de vida dos policiais militares e a resiliência pode atuar como um fator de proteção.