[The most informative abstracts of research papers: suggestion of a model]. / Resumos mais informativos para trabalhos de pesquisa: proposta de um modelo.

Considering proposals on research work writing which point out importance elements for dissemination of scientific findings, the authors have as aims testing a structured and a more informative abstract model. For a research done in Rio de Janeiro, in 1994, the quantitative method and documental analyses in 68 abstracts published in REBEn between 1990 a 1993 was applied. It has been found that the majority of indicative abstracts whose communication doesn't facilitates findings comprehension on nursing. It has been concluded that the tested model can be applied because all essential elements have been found in the majority of works that originated the investigated abstracts. So it is recommended the implementation this structured and informative model usage among the research beginners.

[Styles of conflict management among nurses. Instrument validation]. / Estilos de administração do conflito entre enfermeiros(as): validação de instrumento.

The present study has as an object the modalities of conflict administration adopted by nurses in professional praxis. Considering the Management Grid Theory (BLAKE & MOUNTON, 1978), the conflict can be solved in different levels of quality or even, not solved, influenced by the manager behavior model. It is intended to identify nurses managing styles in conflict administration, analyzing their interactions. A questionnaire composed with 25 items, in its majority of popular adagios which express the five basic models of the Management Grid, has been tested. The research was run at the Rio de Janeiro State University Pedro Ernesto University Hospital from June, 1996 to August, 1997, and descriptive method and check-list schedule type functional analysis technique have been used. The factorial analysis of items has showed an occurrence of eight interdependent factors which designing the following styles that have been adopted by nurses: confrontation, negotiation, facing, conciliation, manipulation, acceptance, submission and withdrawing. The authors recommend data collect instrument revalidation.