Clinical validation of nursing outcome mobility in patients with cerebrovascular accidents. / Validação clínica do resultado de enfermagem mobilidade em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral.

OBJECTIVE: To clinically validate the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with cerebrovascular accidents. METHODS: Descriptive study, conducted in July 2011, with 38 outpatients, in northeastern Brazil. Data collection took place by evaluating two pairs of specialist nurses, where one pair used the instrument containing the constitutive and operational definitions of the indicators and magnitudes of the Mobility Outcome and the other pair without such definitions. RESULTS: When analyzing the evaluations among nurses, all indicators showed significant differences by the Friedman test (p <0.05). CONCLUSION: The constitutive and operational definitions submitted to the validation process provide greater accuracy in assessing the cerebrovascular accident patient's mobility state.

[Principles of the Unified Health System nurses' conception of the Family Health Strategy]. / Princípios do sistema Unico de Saúde: compreensão dos enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família.

The study aims to examine nurses' understanding of the principles of the Unified Health System. universality, equity and integrality. This is a descriptive study conducted from August to September, 2008, through semi-structured interviews with 26 nurses of the basic units of Health fom Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil The technique o f content analysis was used toorganize the data. The results show that nurses perceive universality as a universal access for all users of health services; equity as an equal attendance of the population, guaranteeing special attention to the poor; and integrality of care as the provision of services at all three levels of care. The conclusion shows that the practitioners' conception of these principles are similar to those presented in the Federal Constitution. This represents an important element for the implementation and strengthening of the model of health care in Brazil.

[Blood pressure tracking: study with children and adolescents with familial history of hypertension]. / Acompanhamento da pressão arterial: estudo com crianças e adolescentes com história familiar de hipertensão.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of the percentiles of blood pressure in children and adolescents with familial history of arterial hypertension. This is a longitudinal study developed in a community in Fortaleza. Ceará, Brazil. The blood pressure was evaluated in five home visits from January, 2004 to December, 2006. The group was composed of 141 participants, of which 92 were children and 49 adolescents. Of the children, 67.4% remained with no alterations of the percentiles of blood pressure in all the evaluations; of the adolescents, 65.3% remained in the same condition. Most individuals kept their values and percentiles of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, and many that did not initially present alterations started to show some during the follow up. As a result, routine monitoring of blood pressure of children and adolescents proves necessary for the early detection and prevention of complications.

Cuff dimension for children and adolescents: a study in a northeastern Brazilian city.

The goal of this study was to measure the arm circumferences (AC) and appropriated cuff sizes for children and adolescents and to relate these dimensions to specific age ranges. This is a cross-sectional study, developed in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 596 people between 6 and 17 years old. The AC was measured at the midpoint between the olecranon and the acromion. The selected cuff width followed the recommended ratio of 40% the AC. The more suitable cuff sizes were 7x14 cm, 8x16 cm and 9x18 cm, at 19.8%, 26.5% and 25%, respectively. A statistically significant association between AC and age range was found in both genders, as well as between the cuff and the age range, showing that the 7x14 cm (38.9%) and 8x16 cm (29.6%) cuffs were more suitable for children, and 8x16 cm (23.7%) and 9x18 cm (36.1 %) cuffs were better for adolescents. Adequate cuffs were concluded to be different from the standard cuffs used for children and adolescents.

[Analysis of risk indicators for the arterial hypertension in children and teenagers]. / Análise de indicadores de risco para hipertensão arterial em crianças e adolescentes.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk indicators for high blood pressure in children and teenagers. A cross-sectional study developed with 342 individuals of 6-18 years of age in a school of Fortaleza city. The most individuals were male (51.5%). The age mean was 11.7 years (+/-3.19). It was frequent the scholars with overweight/obesity (16.8%) and blood pressure above of the 90th percentile (44.7%). Sedentarism, smoking and drinking were present in 51.5%, 38% and 15.5% of the sample. The systolic blood pressure was correlated with the variable age, weight, height, waist and hip circumferences, subscapular skinfold thickness and body mass index. There was correlation of the diastolic blood pressure with age, weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences. It was confirm the influence of risk factors on the blood pressure values of children and teenagers. The systolic blood pressure was especially influenced by anthropometric indicators.

[Clarity in the use of the social systems from the theory of goal attainment]. / Clareza na utilização dos sistemas sociais da teoria de alcance de metas.

This study was aimed at verifying the clarity in the organization of the social systems in the Theory of Goal Attainment. It is a theoretical-reflexive study that uses as referential for analysis a Model of Analysis of Theories. One thesis and two dissertations were analyzed in the months of April, May and June of 2005. Regarding the operational definition of the concepts, all three defined adequately the concepts pointed out in the Conceptual Model, making use of them in the situations of the studies. In what refers to the validity of content and construct there were gaps identified. In one of the studies, for example, the work groups to which the individuals belonged were not consonant with the Theory's social system concept. Thus the studies still require attention as to the use they make of concepts presented in theories or in theoretical models.

[Relation among anthropometric measures and the blood pressure values in Brazilian students]. / Relación entre medidas antropométricas y valores de la presión arterial en estudiantes brasileños.

The evaluation of blood pressure and anthropometric measurements is important for evaluating the health of children and teenagers, since cardiovascular abnormalities are becoming more and more common in this population. The objective of this study was to analyze the correlation between anthropometric measurements and arterial pressure taking gender, age and the practice of physical activities into consideration. A cross sectional study was carried out in a school in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, in a sample of 122 students of 6-18 years of age. Data was collected on a specific form and included sociodemographic data, anthropometric evaluation, measurement of arterial pressure and the practice of physical activity. Three measurements were taken of each anthropometric variable and arterial pressure, and the respective means were calculated. Data were processed and analyzed using the SPSS software program, version 13.0. Significance was established at 5% (p < 0.05). A correlation was identified between arterial pressure and tricipital skinfold thickness. No statistically significant differences were found between the mean anthropometric measurements and the presence of high blood pressure. A correlation was found between body mass index and abdominal and subscapular skinfold thickness and between body mass index and waist and hip circumference. Physical activity had no effect on anthropometric measurements. Females had a higher mean tricipital and abdominal skinfold thickness than males. This study confirms the influence of the variables of gender and age on the anthropometric measurements evaluated. In particular, tricipital skinfold thickness was correlated with systolic arterial pressure.

[Efficiency of health education programs for adults with high blood pressure]. / Eficáia de programas de educação para adultos portadores de Hipertensão Arterial.

It is of great importance to acknowledge health education strategies nurses use on patients with high blood pressure, seeing how they respond and if the method is eficient for for them. The aim was to analise researches which focused on strategies to develop health education for adults with high blood pressure. This is a bibliography study which used data basis from MEDLINE. The abstracts found showed the folowing themes: high blood pressure, education and nursing. After the analisis two articles in english fitted in the established criteria. It was noticed that organized programes improve health conditions in factors such as high blood pressure risks and approval to the treatment given, being noticed a change of behavior and adherence to the drug treatment.

[Concept analysis of the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with stroke]. / Análise de conceito do resultado de enfermagem Mobilidade em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral.

This study aimed a concept analysis of the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with stroke. A literature review was conducted, through the online access to databases: Scopus, Pubmed, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Lilacs, using the descriptors: mobility, stroke, nursing and their synonyms in Portuguese and Spanish. 1.521 articles were identified, resulting in 49, after careful selection. Noteworthy are the articles published in Canada (26.7%), on 2001 (95.9%), by physiotherapists (34.6%), and in rehabilitation units (61.5%). The attributes identified for Mobility were: walking, standing, sitting, put the leg side to side, turn around, start and stop walking, stair climbing, motor function, and motor skill transfer. A model case and a contrary case were built, and identified, as antecedents: postural control and balance; and, as consequents: performs tasks inside and outside the house and wanders without difficulty. It was concluded that the concepts of Mobility found in this study need to be validated with experts in the field and in clinical practice.

Conhecimento de pais/cuidadores sobre saúde bucal na infância / Parents´ and caretakers´ knowledge on mouth health in childhood

A informação acerca da importância dos aspectos nutricionais, higiênicos e outros relativos aos cuidados básicos de saúde bucal tende a resultar em uma redução da doença cárie. Objetivou-se avaliar o conhecimento de pais/cuidadores sobre saúde bucal na infância. Estudo quantitativo, transversal comparativo, realizado no período de outubro/2015 a março/2016 em uma unidade de atenção primária à saúde. A amostra de 62 pais/cuidadores foi dividida em dois grupos: com puericultura odontológica e sem puericultura odontológica. O instrumento de coleta de dados consistiu de formulário com perguntas fechadas. Maior adesão e frequência diária de escovação dentária, maior número de crianças com primeira consulta ao dentista, menor consumo diário de açúcar e doces e maior consumo de verduras e suco sem açúcar foram achados do grupo com puericultura odontológica. Pais/cuidadores que receberam orientações do cirurgião-dentista sobre cuidados em saúde bucal demonstraram maior conhecimento e melhores práticas relativos a este tema quando comparados àqueles que não receberam.

Information on nutritional, hygiene and other health-related data on mouth health decreases caries. Knowledge of parents and caretakers on mouth health of children is discussed by a quantitative, transversal and comparative study undertaken between October 2015 and March 2016 at a basic health unit. Sample comprising 62 parents/ caretakers was divided into two groups: with and without dentistry care. Data were collected by a form with closed questions. The group with dentistry care showed a greater adhesion and daily teeth brushing, a greater number of children in their first visit to the dentist, low daily intake of sugar and sweets, greater uptake of vegetables and sugar-less juice. Parents and caretakers who received guidelines by the dentist on mouth health were better informed and practiced the given instructions, when compared with the group without any dentistry directions.

INADEQUATE PRACTICE RELATED OF THE PAPANICOLAOU TEST AMONG WOMEN / PRÁCTICA INADECUADA DE MUJERES SOBRE LA PRUEBA DE PAPANICOLAOU / PRÁTICA INADEQUADA DE MULHERES ACERCA DO PAPANICOLAOU

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the factors related to inadequate practice of the Papanicolaou test among women in northeastern Brazil. Method: cross-sectional study using a KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE inquiry, performed from June to October, 2013, with 240 women aged between 24 and 59 years. Results: inadequacies were observed, particularly in knowledge, because, despite having information about the examination, it was only used to detect sexually transmitted infections. Regarding the issue of practice, it was noted that single women and those up to 29 years of age were more likely to present inadequate practice than the older and married women, increasing the likelihood of developing cervical cancer. The greater difficulty for performing the examination was the lack of materials (68.1%). Conclusion: clarification for women regarding the examination requires effective communication between the users and health professionals, as well as guarantees and support for the continuity of care by managers.

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar os fatores relacionados à prática inadequada do exame Papanicolaou em mulheres do interior do Nordeste brasileiro. Método: estudo transversal, no qual se utilizou o inquérito conhecimento, atitude e prática, no período de junho e outubro de 2013, com 240 mulheres entre 24 e 59 anos. Resultados: observaram-se inadequações, principalmente no conhecimento, pois, apesar de possuírem informações sobre o exame, utilizavam-no apenas para detectar doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. No quesito prática, percebeu-se que mulheres solteiras de até 29 anos apresentam maiores chances de prática inadequada do que aquelas com maior idade/casadas, aumentando a probabilidade de desenvolver câncer do colo do útero. A maior dificuldade para a realização do exame foi devido à falta de material (68,1%). Conclusão: o esclarecimento às mulheres acerca do exame necessita de comunicação efetiva entre usuárias e equipe de saúde, além da garantia e suporte à continuidade do cuidado dos gestores.

Quality of life of patients that had a heart transplant: application of Whoqol-Bref scale.

BACKGROUND: The success of cardiac transplantation involves ensuring the survival of patients with heart disease and allowing them to carry out their daily activities. Heart transplant is the first option of treatment for heart failure and it represents an increase in the survival rate and quality of life of transplant patients. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life of patients that had a heart transplant by using a standardized scale (Whoqol-Bref). METHODS: A quantitative descriptive exploratory study, conducted with 55 patients that had a heart transplant, in a period ranging between the third and 103(rd) months, who were monitored at the Transplant and Heart Failure Unit in a benchmark cardiology hospital in the city of Fortaleza, State of Ceará. The data were collected from February 2009 to April 2009, by administering a WHO-standardized questionnaire and by using data contained in medical records. RESULTS: With respect to the physical domain, 62.8% of male patients and 58.3% of female patients are satisfied. In the psychological domain, 65.1% of males are satisfied with the quality of life and, 58.3% of females are satisfied. In terms of social relations, it was observed that 53.5% of males are very satisfied and 100% of females are satisfied. With regard to the environment, 65.1% of male patients and 83.3% of female patients are satisfied. CONCLUSION: The heart transplant had a lot of influence on the quality of life of transplant patients, because the results have proven to be statistically significant after the transplant.

Validação clínica do resultado de enfermagem mobilidade em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral / Validación clínica del resultado de enfermería de la movilidad en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular / Clinical validation of nursing outcome mobility in patients with cerebrovascular accidents

RESUMO Objetivo Validar clinicamente o resultado de enfermagem Mobilidade em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral. Métodos Estudo descritivo, desenvolvido em julho de 2011 com 38 pacientes em tratamento ambulatorial, no nordeste do Brasil. A coleta de dados aconteceu por meio da avaliação de duas duplas de enfermeiras especialistas, sendo que uma dupla utilizou o instrumento contendo as definições constitutivas e operacionais dos indicadores e magnitudes do Resultado Mobilidade e a outra dupla sem tais definições. Resultados Ao analisar as avaliações entre as enfermeiras, todos os indicadores apresentaram diferença significativa pelo teste de Friedman (p<0,05). Conclusão As definições constitutivas e operacionais submetidas ao processo de validação proporcionam maior acurácia na avaliação do estado de Mobilidade do paciente com acidente vascular cerebral.

RESUMEN Objetivo Validar clínicamente el resultado de enfermería de la movilidad en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular. Métodos Estudio descriptivo se llevó a cabo con 38 pacientes en tratamiento ambulatorio, en el Noreste de Brasil, en julio de 2011. La recolección de datos ocurrió a través de la evaluación de dos parejas de enfermeras especializadas, una pareja utilizó el instrumento que contiene las definiciones constitutivas y operacionales de los indicadores y magnitudes del resultado y otra pareja sin tales definiciones. Resultados Mediante el análisis de las calificaciones entre las enfermeras, todos los indicadores mostraron diferencias significativas por el test de Friedman (p <0,05). Conclusión Las definiciones constitutivas y operacionales sometidos a un proceso de validación proporciona una mayor precisión en la evaluación del estado de la movilidad del paciente con accidente cerebrovascular.

ABSTRACT Objective To clinically validate the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with cerebrovascular accidents. Methods Descriptive study, conducted in July 2011, with 38 outpatients, in northeastern Brazil. Data collection took place by evaluating two pairs of specialist nurses, where one pair used the instrument containing the constitutive and operational definitions of the indicators and magnitudes of the Mobility Outcome and the other pair without such definitions. Results When analyzing the evaluations among nurses, all indicators showed significant differences by the Friedman test (p <0.05). Conclusion The constitutive and operational definitions submitted to the validation process provide greater accuracy in assessing the cerebrovascular accident patient’s mobility state.

Perfil dos portadores de hanseníase de um centro de referência de um estado brasileiro / Profile of leprosy patients at a reference center in a Brazilian state / Perfil de los portadores de lepra de un centro de referencia de un estado brasileño

Objetivo: traçar o perfil dos portadores de hanseníase de um Centro de Referência em Dermatologia. Métodos: pesquisa descritiva, com 469 prontuários de portadores, em Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. O estudo foi aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisade (n°68/2011). Resultados: a hanseníase atingiu mais homens que mulheres; a forma clínica predominante foi a Dimorfa; a faixa etária de maior incidência foi entre 37 e 53 anos; prevaleceram os pacientes sem ensino fundamental; 63.8% tinham renda entre zero e dois salários mínimos; a maioria era constituída de aposentados; com relação ao grau de incapacidade física inicial, 66.7% apresentaram Grau 0; 21.5% Grau 1; e 11.8% Grau 2; para o grau de incapacidade física final, 62.7% apresentaram Grau 0; 9.8% Grau 1; 4.3% Grau 2. Conclusão: devem ser desenvolvidas ações para capacitação dos profissionais de saúde para diagnóstico precoce, tratamento e acompanhamento dos casos, bem como esclarecimento da população para prevenir o aparecimento de incapacidades.

Objective: to describe the profile of leprosy patents in a Dermatology Referral Center. Methods: this is a descriptive research with 469 medical records in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Thestudy was approved by Ethics Committee (n°68 / 2011). Results: leprosy was most incident among males than in females; the Borderline clinical form predominated; the predominant age ranged from 37 to 53 years; patents without primary education predominated; 63.8% had an income between zero and two minimum wages; most were retired; as regards to the degree of physical disability, 66.7% had Degree 0, 21.5% Degree 1, and 11.8% Degree 2; and as for the final physical disability, 62.7% had Degree 0; 9.8% Degree 1 and 4.3% Degree 2. Conclusions: it is expected the development of actions for the training of health professionals seeking an early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cases, as well as enlighten the public to prevent the onset of disabilities.

Objetivo: describir el perfil de personas con lepra de un Centro de Referencia en Dermatología. Métodos: investigación descriptiva, con 469 registros médicos en Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. La investigación fue aprobada por Comité de Ética (número 68/2011). Resultados: la lepra fue más predominante en hombres que en mujeres, la forma clínica prevalente fue la Dimorfa; edad entre 37 y 53 años; pacientes sin educación primaria; 63,8% tenían sueldo entre cero y dos salarios mínimos; la mayoría era de jubilados; cuanto al grado de discapacidad física, 66,7% tenían Grado cero; 21,5% Grado 1; y 11,8% Grado 2; para el grado de discapacidad física final, 62,7% tenía Grado 0; 9,8% Grado 1; 4,3% Grado 2. Conclusión: se espera que sean llevadas a cabo acciones para la formación de profesionales de salud para diagnóstico precoz, tratamiento y seguimiento de los casos, así como aclaraciones a la población para prevenir la aparición de discapacidades.

Programa saúde na escola: estratégia promotora de saúde na atenção básica no Brasil / The health school programme: a health promotion strategy in primary care in Brazil

The Health School Programme (HSP) should be understood as a permanent development process. In this context, the actions of a policy aimed at children and adolescentsare paramount in the HSP OBJECTIVE: to identify and describe the actions developed by the Family Health Group in the HSP, from the National Programme for ImprovingAccess and Quality of Primary Care (PIPCAQ METHODS: this cross-sectional research used secondary data collected fromthe 17,202 groups who joined PIPCAQ in 2012 RESULTS: all regions showed significant results concerning the execution of school activities. the Northern region was the one that performed most school actions (80.5%), followed by the Northeast, Midwest, South and Southeast, respectively. However, some items, such as professional training in education and health work need to be streng the ned CONCLUSION: HSP in Brazil has mobilised significant actions, even though it has not happened in homogeneously in all Brazilian regions...

A promoção da saúde no cenário escolar deve ser entendida como um processo em permanente desenvolvimento. Nesse contexto, destacam-se as ações do Programa Saúde na Escola, como política voltada para crianças e adolescentes OBJETIVO: identificar e descrever as ações desenvolvidas pelas Equipes de Saúde da Família (ESF) no Programa Saúde na Escola (PSE), participantes do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ MÉTODO: trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal que utilizou dados secundários coletados junto a 17.202 equipes que aderiram ao PMAQ em 2012 RESULTADO: todas as regiões apresentaram resultados expressivos acerca da realização de atividades na escola. A região Norte é a que mais executa ações ao escolar (80,5%), seguidas das regiões Nordeste, Centro-Oeste, Sul e Sudeste respectivamente. Contudo, alguns itens como a capacitação dos profissionais para trabalhar com educação e saúde precisam ser fortalecidos CONCLUSÃO: o PSE no Brasil tem mobilizado ações relevantes, mesmo que isto não tenha se dado de forma homogênea em todas as regiões brasileiras...

Gerenciamento dos resíduos de serviços de saúde em um hospital de pequeno porte / Management of healthcare waste in a small hospital

Objetivou-se realizar um diagnóstico situacional da produção e manejo dos resíduos gerados em um hospital de pequeno porte no interior do Ceará, Brasil, em 2014. Os dados foram coletados pela observação sistematizada utilizando checklist para verificação de procedimentos de rotina e aplicação de questionários, realizados junto ao gestor e funcionários responsáveis pelos setores hospitalares. Foram encontradas nos resíduos materiais biológicas, peças anatômicas, produto de fecundação sem sinais vitais, sobras de amostras laboratoriais, recipientes e materiais resultantes do processo de assistência à saúde, resíduos químicos, comuns e perfurocortantes. Verificaram-se resíduos descartados de forma inadequada conforme normas vigentes. Conclui-se ser necessário informações e capacitação dos profissionais que manuseiam e descartam resíduos de ambiente hospitalar...

It aimed to conduct a situational analysis of the production and management of waste generated in a small hospital in theinterior of the state of Ceará, Brazil, in 2014. Data collection occurred through systematic observation using checklist toverify routine procedures and questionnaires applied with the manager and employees responsible for hospital sectors.In the waste, it were found biological materials, anatomical parts, product of fertilization without vital signs, laboratorysamples leftovers, containers and materials resulting from the health care process, chemical, household and sharps waste.It was verified improperly discarded waste according to current regulations. It is concluded the need for information andtraining of professionals who handle and dispose of healthcare waste...

El objetivo fue llevar a cabo diagnóstico situacional de la producción y gestión de los residuos generados en un pequeñohospital del interior del Ceará, Brasil, en año 2014. Datos recogidos mediante observación sistemática, utilizándose listade verificación de procedimientos de rutina y aplicación de cuestionarios, realizados con el gerente y personal responsablepor los sectores hospitalarios. Se encontraron en los materiales biológicos, piezas anatómicas, producto de fecundaciónsin signos vitales, sobras de muestras de laboratorio, contenedores y materiales resultantes del proceso de atención a lasalud, residuos químicos, comunes y perfurocortantes. Se verificaron residuos descartados inadecuadamente, según reglasvigentes. En conclusión, es necesario informar y capacitar profesionales que manejan y eliminan residuos de ambientehospitalario...

Análise de conceito do resultado de enfermagem Mobilidade em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral / Concept analysis of the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with stroke / Conceptual análisis del resultado de enfermería Movilidad en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular

O objetivo foi realizar análise do conceito do resultado de enfermagem Mobilidade em paciente com AVC. Realizou-se revisão integrativa da literatura, por meio de acesso on-line às bases: Scopus, Pubmed, Cinahl, Cochrane e Lilacs, usando-se os descritores: mobility, stroke, nursing e sinonímias nas línguas portuguesa e espanhola. Identificaram-se 1.521 artigos de que, após seleção criteriosa, resultaram 49. Destacam-se artigos publicados no Canadá (26,7%), a partir de 2001 (95,9%), por fisioterapeutas (34,6%), em unidades de reabilitação (61,5%). Atributos identificados para Mobilidade: andar, ficar em pé, sentar, colocar a perna de um lado para outro, virar-se, iniciar e parar a locomoção, subir escadas, função motora, transferência e habilidade motora. Também foi construído caso modelo, caso contrário e identificados antecedentes: controle postural e equilíbrio; e consequentes: realiza tarefas no interior e exterior da casa e deambula sem dificuldade. Os conceitos do resultado Mobilidade encontrados nesta pesquisa precisam ser validados com especialistas na área e na prática clínica.

This study aimed a concept analysis of the nursing outcome Mobility in patients with stroke. A literature review was conducted, through the online access to databases: Scopus, Pubmed, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Lilacs, using the descriptors: mobility, stroke, nursing and their synonyms in Portuguese and Spanish. 1.521 articles were identified, resulting in 49, after careful selection. Noteworthy are the articles published in Canada (26.7%), on 2001 (95.9%), by physiotherapists (34.6%), and in rehabilitation units (61.5%). The attributes identified for Mobility were: walking, standing, sitting, put the leg side to side, turn around, start and stop walking, stair climbing, motor function, and motor skill transfer. A model case and a contrary case were built, and identified, as antecedents: postural control and balance; and, as consequents: performs tasks inside and outside the house and wanders without difficulty. It was concluded that the concepts of Mobility found in this study need to be validated with experts in the field and in clinical practice.

Objetivó-se realizar un análisis conceptual del resultado de enfermería Movilidad en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular. Se realizó una revisión de la literatura, con el acceso a bases de dados: Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Lilacs, usandose los descriptores: movilidad, accidente cerebrovascular y enfermería, y sus sinónimos en portugués y español. Fueron identificados 1.521 artículos, y seleccionados 49. Los artículos fueron publicados en Canadá (26,7%), en 2001 (95,9%), por fisioterapeutas (34,6%), y en unidades de rehabilitación (61,5%). Los atributos identificados fueran: caminar, pararse, sentarse, poner el lado de la pierna a otro, dar la vuelta, empezar y dejar de caminar, subir escaleras, la función motora y la transferencia de habilidades motoras. Se construyó un caso modelo y un caso contrario. Antecedentes identificados: el control postural y el equilibrio. Consecuentes: realiza tareas dentro y fuera de la casa y vagar sin dificultad. Los conceptos del resultado de enfermería Movilidad de ingresos identificados en este estudio necesitan ser validados con expertos en el campo y en la práctica clínica.

Correlation between antrhopometric indicators and blood pressure in adolescents / Correlación entre los indicadores antropométricos y presión arterial de los adolescentes / Correlação entre indicadores antropométricos e pressão arterial de adolescentes

The objective of the present study was to analyze the correlation between anthropometric indicators and blood pressure of adolescents from Imperatriz, state of Maranhão, Brazil. It is a quantitative cross-sectional study, developed between September and November of 2012 with 218 students. We used a questionnaire to collect data regarding identification, anthropometrics, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Considering blood pressure, we found that 4.6%, 2.4% and 1.3% of the sample were included in the borderline, stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension categories, respectively. Among female participants, body adiposity index and skinfold presented higher mean values than those of their male counterparts. Furthermore, we observed a positive correlation between systolic blood pressure and height (r=0.18), weight (r=0.20) and waist circumference (r=0.17), and a negative correlation between diastolic blood pressure and body adiposity index (r=-0.18). The measures of neck and waist circumference were the only anthropometric measures with positive and simultaneous correlations with systolic blood pressure for both genders.

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la correlación entre la presión antropométrico y sangre de los adolescentes de Imperatriz-MA. Se trata de un estudio transversal, realizado entre septiembre y noviembre de 2012 con 218 estudiantes. El cuestionario incluía datos de identificación, antropométricas y de presión arterial sistólica y diastólica. En el análisis de las pruebas de correlación de Pearson y de Spearman utilizado bajo criterios preestablecidos. Sólo el 8,3% de la muestra tenía cifras de presión arterial fuera del rango normal, siendo un 4,6%, 2,4% y 1,3% en el límite de la categoría hipertensión en estadio I y II, respectivamente. En las mujeres la tasa de obesidad central y pliegues cutáneos mostraron los mayores valores medios que los hombres. En las niñas hay una correlación positiva entre la presión arterial sistólica y la altura (r=0,18), el peso (r=0,20) y la circunferencia de la cintura (r=0,17); correlación negativa entre la presión arterial diastólica y el índice de adiposidad central (r=-0,18). Una sola medida antropométrica que se correlaciona positivamente con la presión arterial sistólica y simultánea en ambos sexos es la medida de la circunferencia del cuello y la cintura.

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a correlação entre indicadores antropométricos e pressão arterial de adolescentes de Imperatriz-MA. Trata-se de estudo quantitativo do tipo transversal, desenvolvido entre setembro e novembro de 2012 com 218 estudantes. O questionário utilizado contemplou dados de identificação, antropométricos e pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica. Quanto aos valores de pressão arterial, verificou-se que 4,6%, 2,4% e 1,3% da amostra estavam inseridos na categoria limítrofe, hipertensão em estágio I e II, respectivamente. Entre o sexo feminino, o índice de adiposidade central e todas as pregas cutâneas apresentaram valores médios superiores ao masculino e, ainda, constatou-se correlação positiva entre pressão arterial sistólica e altura (r=0,18), peso (r=0,20) e circunferência da cintura (r=0,17); negativa entre pressão arterial diastólica e índice de adiposidade central (r=-0,18). A medida da circunferência do pescoço e da cintura foi a única medida antropométrica com correlação positiva e simultânea com pressão arterial sistólica em ambos os sexos.

Prevalência da hipertensão arterial e fatores associados em idosos / Prevalence of arterial hypertension and associated factors in the elderly / Prevalencia de hipertensión arterial en mayores y los factores asociados

Objetivo: Investigar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) em idosos e verificar perfil sociodemográfico, fatores de risco e complicações dos idosos identificados com hipertensão. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, quantitativo, realizado com 220 prontuários de idosos em um Centro de Saúde de São Luís-MA, Brasil, entre 2011 e 2012. Por meio da aplicação de um formulário estruturado, coletaram-se dados dos prontuários e das fichas do Hiperdia, com variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas. Realizou-se análise estatística descritiva com o Statistical Package for the Social Sciences e aplicou-se o teste qui-quadrado. Resultados: A prevalência da hipertensão entre os idosos foi de 51,4% (n=113; IC95%). Destes, 63,7% (n=72) eram do sexo feminino; 64,6% (n=73), sedentários; 52,2% (n=59) tinham sobrepeso; 53,1% (n=60), obesidade abdominal; 29,2% (n=33) eram diabéticos; 17,7% (n=20) apresentavam comorbidades e complicações; 79,6% (n=90) estavam com a pressão arterial aumentada na primeira consulta; e 66,6% (n=60), na última. Conclusão: A HAS apresentou alta prevalência nos idosos investigados, sendo maior em determinados subgrupos: mulheres, baixa escolaridade e não brancos. Dentre os fatores de risco mais comuns, destacaram-se o sedentarismo, o sobrepeso e a obesidade abdominal.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of systemic hypertension among the elderly and verify the sociodemographic profile, risk factors and complications of elderly individuals identified with hypertension. Methods: Quantitative descriptive study, performed with 220 medical records of elderly patients in a Health Center in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, between 2011 and 2012. By applying a structured questionnaire containing sociodemographic and clinical variables, data was collected from the medical records and Hiperdia files. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and the chi-square test was applied. Results: The prevalence of hypertension in the elderly was 51.4% (n=113; IC95%). Of these, 63.7% (n=72) were female; 64.6% (n=73) were sedentary; 52.2% (n=59) were overweight; 53.1% (n=60) had abdominal obesity; 29.2% (n=33) had diabetes; 17.7% (n=20) had comorbidities and complications; 79.6% (n=90) were found with increased blood pressure in the first consultation, and 66.6% (n=60), in the last one. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was high among the elderly assessed, being higher in some subgroups: women, low level of education, and non-white. Among the most common risk factors, the sedentary lifestyle, overweight, and abdominal obesity stand out.

Objetivo: Investigar la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial sistémica (HAS) en mayores y verificar el perfil sociodemográfico, factores de riesgo y complicaciones de los mayores identificados con hipertensión. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y cuantitativo realizado en 220 historiales clínicos de mayores de un Centro de Salud de São Luíz-MA, Brasil, entre 2011 y 2012. Se recogieron datos de los historiales clínicos y fichas del Hiperdía a través de un formulario estructurado con variables sociodemograficas y clínicas. Se realizó el análisis estadístico descriptivo con El Statistical Package for the Social Sciences y la aplicación de la prueba de Chi-cuadrado. Resultados: La prevalencia de hipertensión en los mayores fue del 51,4% (n=113; IC95%). De ellos, el 63,7% (n=72) eran del sexo femenino; el 64,6%(n=73) sedentarios; el 52,2% (n=59) tenían sobrepeso; el 53,1% (n=60) obesidad abdominal; el 29,2% (n=33) eran diabéticos; El 17,7% (n=20) presentaban comorbidades y complicaciones; el 79,6% (n=90) presentó la presión arterial elevada en la primera consulta; y el 66,6% (n=60) en la última. Conclusión: La HAS presento elevada prevalencia en los mayores investigados, siendo la presión arterial mayor en determinados grupos: mujeres, escolaridad baja, y mayores no blancos. De los factores de riesgo más comunes se destacaron el sedentarismo, el sobrepeso y La obesidad abdominal.

Princípios do sistema único de saúde: compreensão dos enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família / Principios del Sistema Único de Salud: comprensión de los enfermeros de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia / Principles of the Unified Health System: understanding the Strategy of Nurses Family Health

O estudo objetivou analisar a compreensão dos enfermeiros a respeito dos princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde universalidade, equidade e integralidade. Pesquisa descritiva realizada nos meses de agosto e setembro de 2008, por meio de entrevista semi-estruturada com 26 enfermeiras lotadas nas unidades básicas de Saúde de Fortaleza, Ceará. Na organização dos dados foi utilizada a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram que as enfermeiras concebem a universalidade como acesso universal de todos os usuários aos serviços de saúde, a equidade é o atendimento de forma igualitária a população, garantindo mais atenção aos menos favorecidos e a integralidade da assistência é a prestação de serviços nos três níveis de atendimento. Concluímos que os profissionais sinalizam possuir uma concepção dos princípios semelhante a que está presente na Constituição Federal. Este fato representa um elemento importante para a concretização e fortalecimento do modelo de atenção à saúde vigente no Brasil.

El estudio analizó la comprensión de los enfermeros con respecto de los principios del Sistema Único de Salud universalidad, justicia e integridad. Estudio descriptivo realizado entre Agosto y Septiembre de 2008, a través de entrevistas semi-estructuradas con 26 enfermeras de las unidades básicas de salud de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. En la organización de datos se utilizó la técnica de análisis de contenido. Los resultados muestran que las enfermeras conciben la universalidad como acceso universal de todos los usuarios a los servicios de salud, la equidad y el atendimiento de forma igualitaria a la población, brindando más atención a los menos favorecidos e integralidad de la atención y la prestación de servicios en los tres niveles atendimiento. Concluimos que los profesionales señalizan poseer una concepción de los principios semejante a la presente en la Constitución Federal. Esto representa un elemento importante para concretizar y fortalecer el modelo de atención de salud vigente en Brasil.

The study aimed to examine nurses' understanding of the principles of the Unified Health System: universality, equity and integrality. Descriptive study conducted in August and September 2008, through semi-structured interviews with 26 nurses of the basic units of Health in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. In organizing the data was used the technique of content analysis. The results show that nurses perceive the universality is the universal access for all users of health services, equity is the attendance of the population equally providing more attention to the poor and integrality of care is the provision of services at all three levels care. We conclude that the signal has a professional design principles similar to that present in the Federal Constitution. This represents an important element for the implementation and strengthening of the model of health care law in Brazil.