[Practices and meanings of oral health: a qualitative study with mothers of children assisted at the Federal University of Santa Catarina]. / Práticas e significados de saúde bucal: um estudo qualitativo com mães de crianças atendidas na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

This research aimed to know oral health practices and meanings of mothers whose children were attended in the dental pediatric clinics of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The qualitative method, case study, was used and data were collected by semi-structured interview. The studied population consisted of seven mothers that took their children to odontologic attendance at the university. It was observed that despite previous negative odontologic experiences, economic difficulties and pregnancy have also influenced those mothers to look for and adhere to dental care. The dental visits occurred, mostly, for curative assistance. The mothers took care of their children's teeth because it was considered a maternal responsibility, to prevent dental caries and their consequences, to avoid wasting money with expensive treatment and children's bad experiences with dentists. Mothers received information on the subject from dentists, doctors, nurses, schools, mass communication media and odontology students. Despite of their desire in taking care adequately of their children's health, those mothers don't always have favorable socio-economic conditions to put the obtained instructions into practice.

Práticas e significados de saúde bucal: um estudo qualitativo com mães de crianças atendidas na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina / Practices and meanings of oral health: a qualitative study with mothers of children assisted at the Federal University of Santa Catarina

Este estudo objetivou conhecer práticas e significados de saúde bucal de mães de crianças atendidas em clínicas de odontopediatria da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. O método qualitativo tipo estudo de caso foi utilizado e os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada. A população estudada constituiu-se por sete mães que levavam seus filhos para atendimento odontológico na universidade. Observou-se que experiências negativas vivenciadas em tratamentos odontológicos anteriores, dificuldades financeiras e gravidez influenciaram-nas na busca e adesão a tratamentos. A procura pelo dentista ocorreu, principalmente, para realização de procedimentos curativos. As mães cuidam dos dentes de seus filhos por considerarem tais cuidados responsabilidade materna, para prevenir cárie e suas consequências, evitar gastos com tratamentos onerosos e que as crianças passem por experiências desagradáveis com dentistas. As fontes de informação citadas sobre os cuidados com a boca foram dentistas, médicos, enfermeiras, escolas, veículos de comunicação em massa e acadêmicos de odontologia. Apesar de desejarem cuidar da saúde de seus filhos de maneira adequada, nem sempre elas têm condições econômicas e sociais favoráveis para colocar os ensinamentos em prática.

This research aimed to know oral health practices and meanings of mothers whose children were attended in the dental pediatric clinics of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The qualitative method, case study, was used and data were collected by semi-structured interview. The studied population consisted of seven mothers that took their children to odontologic attendance at the university. It was observed that despite previous negative odontologic experiences, economic difficulties and pregnancy have also influenced those mothers to look for and adhere to dental care. The dental visits occurred, mostly, for curative assistance. The mothers took care of their children's teeth because it was considered a maternal responsibility, to prevent dental caries and their consequences, to avoid wasting money with expensive treatment and children's bad experiences with dentists. Mothers received information on the subject from dentists, doctors, nurses, schools, mass communication media and odontology students. Despite of their desire in taking care adequately of their children's health, those mothers don't always have favorable socio-economic conditions to put the obtained instructions into practice.

[Use of complementary therapies by mothers in their children: study at an university hospital]. / Uso de terapias complementares por mães em seus filhos: estudo em um hospital universitário.

The objective of this article is to evaluate the use of complementary therapies by mothers in their children. A cross-sectional and descriptive study with 202 mothers of children that attended an University Hospital were interviewed. The variables analyzed were: use of complementary therapies/reasons, therapies used its purpose, effects, doctor's revelation/reasons and doctor's reaction. The prevalence of complementary therapies use was of 87.6%. Among the 177 mothers that used complementary therapies, many mentioned more than one kind, as follow: teas (72.8%), blessings (41%), sympathies (12.9%), homemade remedies/syrups (8.4%), prayer/promises (7.4%), homeopathy (4.0%), spiritual/parapsychological treatment (4.0%), mixture of unknown substances/"garrafada" (bottled) (3%), massage (2%) and reiki/floral (1.5%). The most used herbs were anise (16.7%), chamomile (14.8%) and mint (10.9%); 57.6% of the mothers did not inform its use to the doctor. Out of 499 treatments employed, there was a perception of improvement in 429 (86%) and 2 reports of adverse effects. The prevalence of complementary therapies utilization was high, being teas the most utilized therapy and anise, chamomile and mint the most used herbs. There was perception of improvement in most of the used therapies.

Uso de terapias complementares por mães em seus filhos: estudo em um hospital universitário / Use of complementary therapies by mothers in their children: study at an university hospital

O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a utilização de terapias complementares (TC) por mães em seus filhos. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo. Foram entrevistadas 202 mães de crianças assistidas em um hospital universitário. As variáveis analisadas foram: uso de terapias complementares/motivos para tal, tipos de terapias utilizadas, sua finalidade, seus efeitos, revelação ao médico/motivos para tal e reação do médico. A prevalência de uso de terapias complementares foi 87,6 por cento. De 177 mães que utilizavam TC, muitas mencionaram mais de um tipo, sendo: chás (72,8 por cento), benzimento (41 por cento), simpatias (12,9 por cento), remédios/xaropes caseiros (8,4 por cento), oração/promessa (7,4 por cento), homeopatia (4,0 por cento), tratamento espiritual/parapsicológico (4,0 por cento), mistura de substâncias desconhecidas/garrafada (3 por cento), massagem (2 por cento) e reiki/florais (1,5 por cento). As ervas mais utilizadas foram erva-doce (16,7 por cento), camomila (14,8 por cento) e hortelã (10,9 por cento); 57,6 por cento das mães não informaram o uso ao médico. Dos 499 tratamentos empregados, houve percepção de melhora em 429 (86 por cento) e relato de dois casos de efeitos adversos. A prevalência do uso de terapias complementares foi alta, sendo os chás a terapia mais utilizada e erva-doce, camomila e hortelã as ervas mais usadas. Houve percepção de melhora na maioria das terapias usadas.

The objective of this article is to evaluate the use of complementary therapies by mothers in their children. A cross-sectional and descriptive study with 202 mothers of children that attended an University Hospital were interviewed. The variables analyzed were: use of complementary therapies/reasons, therapies used its purpose, effects, doctor's revelation/reasons and doctor's reaction. The prevalence of complementary therapies use was of 87.6 percent. Among the 177 mothers that used complementary therapies, many mentioned more than one kind, as follow: teas (72.8 percent), blessings (41 percent), sympathies (12.9 percent), homemade remedies/syrups (8.4 percent), prayer/promises (7.4 percent), homeopathy (4.0 percent), spiritual/parapsychological treatment (4.0 percent), mixture of unknown substances/"garrafada" (bottled) (3 percent), massage (2 percent) and reiki/floral (1.5 percent). The most used herbs were anise (16.7 percent), chamomile (14.8 percent) and mint (10.9 percent); 57.6 percent of the mothers did not inform its use to the doctor. Out of 499 treatments employed, there was a perception of improvement in 429 (86 percent) and 2 reports of adverse effects. The prevalence of complementary therapies utilization was high, being teas the most utilized therapy and anise, chamomile and mint the most used herbs. There was perception of improvement in most of the used therapies.

[Satisfaction with dental care: qualitative study of the mothers of children treated at the Santa Catarina Federal University, Brazil]. / Satisfação com o atendimento odontológico: estudo qualitativo com mães de crianças atendidas na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

This survey examines perceptions among mothers of the treatment provided through pediatric dentistry clinic at the Santa Catarina Federal University and their concept of the 'ideal' dentist, using the qualitative (case study) method. Collected through semi-structured interviews with seven mothers of children treated at this pediatric dentistry clinic, the data showed that these mothers felt the 'ideal' dentist should blend affective, psychomotor and cognitive abilities: enjoying his work; being attentive and friendly; providing clear information about oral health; resolving oral problems presented by patients; and keeping up-to-date. Interpersonal aspects were crucial factors for satisfaction with the treatment provided at the University, in addition to the technical skills of the students and easy appointments at the pediatric dentistry clinic. A better understanding of the relationship between dentist and patient is suggested, associating affective factors with cognitive and psychomotor aspects in dental practice routines.

Satisfação com o atendimento odontológico: estudo qualitativo com mães de crianças atendidas na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina / Satisfaction with dental care: qualitative study of the mothers of children treated at the Santa Catarina Federal University, Brazil

Esta pesquisa objetivou conhecer a percepção de mães em relação ao atendimento odontológico prestado em clínicas de odontopediatria da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), bem como sua concepção sobre como seria o dentista "ideal". O método utilizado foi o qualitativo, tipo estudo de caso. A coleta de dados foi feita através de entrevista semi-estruturada e a população estudada constituiu-se de sete mães de crianças atendidas em clínicas de odontopediatria da UFSC. Observou-se que, para as mães entrevistadas, o dentista ideal deveria reunir habilidades afetivas, psicomotoras e cognitivas, tais como: gostar do que faz, ser atencioso e amigável, fornecer informações claras sobre saúde bucal, resolver os problemas bucais do paciente e manter-se atualizado. Os aspectos interpessoais foram fundamentais para a satisfação com o atendimento na universidade, além da capacidade técnica dos alunos e a facilidade para conseguir uma vaga no serviço de odontopediatria. Sugere-se maior entendimento, por parte dos profissionais, dos aspectos que envolvem a relação dentista-paciente, de maneira a associar fatores afetivos aos cognitivos e psicomotores no dia-a dia da prática odontológica.

This survey examines perceptions among mothers of the treatment provided through pediatric dentistry clinic at the Santa Catarina Federal University and their concept of the 'ideal' dentist, using the qualitative (case study) method. Collected through semi-structured interviews with seven mothers of children treated at this pediatric dentistry clinic, the data showed that these mothers felt the 'ideal' dentist should blend affective, psychomotor and cognitive abilities: enjoying his work; being attentive and friendly; providing clear information about oral health; resolving oral problems presented by patients; and keeping up-to-date. Interpersonal aspects were crucial factors for satisfaction with the treatment provided at the University, in addition to the technical skills of the students and easy appointments at the pediatric dentistry clinic. A better understanding of the relationship between dentist and patient is suggested, associating affective factors with cognitive and psychomotor aspects in dental practice routines.

Percepção de mães sobre o atendimento prestado a seus filhos por acadêmicos da 11ª fase em um ambulatório de pediatria / To know mothersÆ perception on the attendance provided to their children by medicine students of the eleventh phase of the course in the Pediatric outpatients unit of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Santa Catarina

Objective: to know mothersÆ perception on the attendance provided to their children by medicine students of the eleventh phase of the course in the Pediatric outpatients unit of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Methods: The study was qualitative, case study and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The sample was composed by 20 mothers of children attending at the General Pediatrics outpatients unit. Results: mothers were satisfied with the assistance and pointed out as factors that influenced their satisfaction, the studentÆs reception, attention, education and affection and the clear explanations given by them and the detailed physical examination carried out by them. The factors that limited their satisfaction were the delay in being called and the lack of continuity of the assistance by the same student, which difficults the bond. Final considerations: it is discussed the importance of the affective dimension of doctor-patient relationship to health care service usersÆ satisfaction with and it is suggested that strategies should be developed to propitiate the patients being assisted by the same student for a longer period.

Objetivo: conhecer a percepção de mães sobre o atendimento prestado a seus filhos por acadêmicos da 11ª fase do curso de Medicina no Ambulatório de Pediatria do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Metodologia: o estudo foi qualitativo, tipo estudo de caso e os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semi-estruturada. A amostra estudada constituiu-se por 20 mães de crianças atendidas no Ambulatório de Pediatria Geral. Resultados: as mães estavam satisfeitas com o atendimento no ambulatório e apontaram como fatores que influenciaram a sua satisfação, o acolhimento, a atenção, educação e o carinho dos acadêmicos, as explicações claras dadas por eles e o exame físico realizado com minúcia. Os fatores que limitaram sua satisfação foram a demora para serem atendidas e a falta de continuidade do atendimento pelo mesmo acadêmico, prejudicando o vínculo. Considerações finais: discute-se a importância da dimensão afetiva na relação médico-paciente para satisfação dos usuários com o serviço e sugere-se que estratégias deveriam ser desenvolvidas para propiciar que os pacientes sejam atendidos pelo mesmo estudante por um período maior.

Estratégias de enfrentamento do estresse desenvolvidas por estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina / Stress coping strategies developed by medical students of the Federal University of Santa Catarina

Em um estudo qualitativo sobre a qualidade de vida de estudantes de Medicina, na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, emergiu o tema "Estratégias de enfrentamento do estresse". O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar dados relativos a este tema, na perspectiva de melhorar a qualidade de vida do estudante de Medicina. Seguindo princípios da pesquisa qualitativa, o tema proposto é apresentado com base na análise dos dados empíricos, relativos a depoimentos selecionados do conjunto de dados dos 25 participantes do estudo e no diálogo com a literatura. Entre os que desenvolveram estratégias, as apontadas incluíam valorização dos relacionamentos interpessoais e de fenômenos do cotidiano, equilíbrio entre estudo e lazer, organização do tempo, cuidados com a saúde, alimentação e o sono, prática de atividade física, religiosidade, trabalhar a própria personalidade para lidar com situações adversas e procura por assistência psicológica. Sugere-se maior preocupação dos envolvidos na educação médica com a qualidade de vida do estudante de Medicina e o desenvolvimento de estratégias para promovê-la ou que preparem o estudante para lidar com o estresse durante a formação médica.

The theme "Stress coping strategies"came up in the course of a qualitative study about the quality of life of medical students at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The objective of this article is to present data related to this issue in the hope of improving the quality of life of the medical student. According to the principles of qualitative research, the theme proposed is presented based on the analysis of empirical data derived from selected statements of the 25 particpants of the study and from the literature. Those participants who developed strategies mentioned among others the importance of interpersonal relationships and day-to-day phenomena, balance between study and leisure, organization of one's time, physical exercise, health nutrition and sleep, religiosity, working the own personality to deal with adverse situations and seek for psychological assistance. One recommends a greater concern of those involved in medical education with the qualit y of life of the students and the development of strategies to promote this behavior or to prepare the students to cope with the stress during medical education.