[Association between hypertensive disorders and postpartum hemorrhage]. / Associação entre síndromes hipertensivas e hemorragia pós-parto.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between hypertensive disorders and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), by measuring the hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrits (Ht) levels among women attending a university hospital in the Sao Paulo countryside. METHOD: Epidemiological, cross-sectional study, conducted with 100 primiparous, in the period between August and December 2012. Hemoglobin and hematocrit dosages were tested upon admission of the mother and 48 hours after delivery. Values ≥ 10% drop in the hematocrit numbers when compared to those shown in admission, were considered as HPP. HPP was considered the dependent variable and the independent variables were socioeconomic, pathological, prenatal care, admission, delivery and assistance. Univariate and bivariate statistics were used, with 5% significance level. RESULTS: The hypertensive disorders were the most commonly occurring disorders; there was the presence of positive correlation between the fall in Ht and Hb levels and there was no association found between hypertensive disorders and HPP. CONCLUSIONS: Primiparous not suffering from hypertensive disorders were more likely to present PPH.

Participating in a support group: experience lived by women with breast cancer.

The goal of the study was to understand the meaning of support groups in the life of women with breast cancer. It is a qualitative study with 30 mastectomized women who belonged to six support groups in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. Data were collected with semi-structured interviews, organized and analyzed based on the interactionism concept. The results characterized the support groups as a mechanism to cope with the situation and to overcome the suffering derived from the diagnosis and treatment of the breast carcinoma. The socialization of the experiences facilitated the search for assistance in the support groups, since sharing the problems with mastectomized women was a way to preserve a high self-esteem, have faith and overcome some difficulties. Participating in the group provided well-being and a differentiated care, since it was considered a way to know, accept and understand the disease and its cure, facilitating the socialization of ideas.

Pain during the labor active phase: the effect of walking.

UNLABELLED: This study aimed to verify whether the distance walked is correlated with women's pain level throughout the active phase of labor. METHODOLOGY: We realized an analytic, quasi-experimental intervention study. Study participants were 80 primiparous parturient women, who were admitted during spontaneous labor, with 37-42 weeks, at the start of the active phase. DATA ANALYSIS: Spearman's correlation test. RESULTS: the parturient women walked an average distance of 1,624 meters, 63.09% of the active phase of labor and during an average time of five hours. Pain scores increase along with the advance in cervical dilatation. However, we only found a significant positive correlation when 5cm of dilatation had been reached, that is, the more distance the participants walked, the higher the pain scores they reached.

Prenatal care: difficulties experienced by nurses.

This study aimed to identify the difficulties nurses experience at the start of their professional life in prenatal care activities. Data were collected through interviews with 25 nurses who accompanied prenatal care in the basic health network of Rio Branco-AC, Brazil and were grouped according to the frequency and level of difficulty they mentioned. We observed that nurses did not demonstrate difficulties in a series of important prenatal care activities at the start of their professional life. However, they reported different levels of difficulties in other activities. Furthermore, the participants pointed out difficulties in activities that require knowledge (knowing) as well as abilities (know-how). This study also indicated flaws in undergraduate formation with respect to prenatal care, involving theoretical aspects as well as exclusively practical activities.

Prenatal Psychosocial Profile: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation to its use in Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: To translate the Prenatal Psychosocial Profile (PPP) to be used in Brazil; to perform its cross-cultural adaptation; and to evaluate its reliability and validity. DESIGN: Methodological study. SETTING: The study was conducted in 10 prenatal care clinics at the city of Porto Alegre/Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: 241 women pregnant women. METHODS: The adaptation process consisted in: translation; first version synthesis; expert committee evaluation; back translation; pre-test of the PPP version in Portuguese (PPP-VP); validation; the data with the participants was collected in 2007, by trained student nurses that approached the women while they were waiting for prenatal consultation. FINDINGS: The mean scores for all subscales were similar to the ones found by the original authors; internal consistency was verified through Cronbach׳s alpha, with values of 0.71 for the stress subscale; 0.96 for support from the partner; 0.96 for support from others; and 0.79 for self-esteem; validity was supported through factorial analysis; construct and criterion validities were also established. CONCLUSION: PPP-VP should be used as a tool to obtain a psychosocial profile which can lead to nursing interventions that will reduce health risk behaviours during pregnancy.

Prevalência e intensidade de sintomas climatéricos em mulheres com doença arterial coronariana / Prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms in women with coronary artery disease / Prevalencia y severidad de los síntomas menopáusicos en mujeres con enfermedad arterial coronaria

Objetivo: Analisar a sintomatologia climatérica em mulheres com doença arterial coronariana. Métodos: Participaram quarenta (40) mulheres, clientes do Ambulatório de Cardiologia do Hospital da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Utilizou-se a Escala de Avaliação da Menopausa. Pesquisa aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade São Paulo sob o número 293.900. Resultados: Os sintomas mais frequentes relatados foram ansiedade, mal estar no coração, irritabilidade, problemas musculares e nas articulações. Os sintomas mais intensos foram os problemas musculares e nas articulações, ansiedade, mal estar no coração, esgotamento físico e mental. A média de escore dos sintomas psicológicos foi 23,8; nos sintomas somáticos foi 23,6 e nos sintomas urogenitais foi 9,2. Conclusão: Os sintomas climatéricos parecem ser confundidos com problemas inerentes à idade e percebidos com mais intensidade na presença de doenças, inclusive a doença arterial coronariana

Objective: to Analyze the climate symptoms in women with coronary artery disease. Methods: participated in 40 (40) women, Cardiology outpatient clinic of the Hospital of the Federal University of Maranhão. It was menopause assessment scale. Research approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the school of nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo under number 293.900. Results: The most frequent symptoms reported were anxiety, malaise in the heart, irritability, muscle and joint problems. The most intense symptoms were the muscle problems and joint pain, anxiety, malaise in the heart, physical and mental exhaustion. The average score of the psychological symptoms was 23.8; somatic symptoms was 23.6 and urogenital symptoms was 9.2. Conclusion: climate symptoms seem to be confused with inherent problems of age and perceived with more intensity in the presence of diseases, including coronary artery disease

Objetivo: analizar los síntomas de clima en mujeres con enfermedad arterial coronaria. Métodos: participaron en 40 (40) mujeres, clínica de consulta externa de Cardiología del Hospital de la Universidad Federal de Maranhão. Fue la escala de evaluación de la menopausia. Investigación aprobado por el Comité de ética de investigación de la escuela de enfermería de Ribeirão Preto, Universidad de São Paulo bajo número 293.900. Resultados: informaron de los síntomas más frecuentes fueron ansiedad, malestar en el corazón, irritabilidad, problemas musculares y la articulaciones. Los síntomas más intensos fueron los problemas musculares y dolor en las articulaciones, ansiedad, malestar en el corazón, agotamiento físico y mental. La puntuación media de los síntomas psicológicos fue 23,8; síntomas somáticos fue 23.6 y síntomas urogenitales 9.2. Conclusion: clima síntomas parecen ser confundidos con problemas inherentes de la edad y percibe con más intensidad en la presencia de enfermedades, incluyendo enfermedad arterial coronaria

[Complications and incidents associated with arm edema in the first 3 months after mastectomy]. / Complicações e intercorrências associadas ao edema de braço nos três primeiros meses pós mastectomia.

This study aimed at identifying complications, intercurrences and the appearance of edema following breast cancer surgery as well as factors that could predispose to arm lymphedema on the operated side. It is a descriptive and prospective study based on a quantitative approach. The subjects consisted of 17 women submitted to unilateral mastectomy in a University Hospital. Data were collected by means of a weekly post-operative follow-up of each patient for a period of three months. Edema was detected in 11 women, nine of which were in mild level and two in moderate level. It must be emphasized that even mild-level edema could become severe if not treated appropriately. Among the women with edema, complications, intercurrences and other variables were observed. The results revealed the importance of nurse follow up during the mastectomy post-operative period as well as the need for better staff training for patient guidance aiming at edema prevention.

[The participation of women with breast cancer in choosing their treatment: a right as yet to be gained]. / A participação das mulheres com câncer de mama na escolha do tratamento: um direito a ser conquistado.

The purpose of this study was to identify how women with breast cancer perceive themselves as subjects in the process of making decisions on their own treatment. Two objectives were pursued: (a) to identify social and political determinants that, by affecting the socialization process of these women, might have influenced them in adopting a style of participation, and (b) to understand the meaning of such participation, as it was perceived by these women at the time they decided on their treatment options. The theoretical-methodological support adopted was that of Symbolic interactionism. The population sample included nine women with breast cancer. Semi-structured interviews allowed data to be gathered, and led to collecting further field notes and data from medical records. The hermeneutic dialectic method was employed as a compass for data interpretation, which made it possible to identify two broad theme units: 'construction of the female identity' and 'style of participation when choosing one's own treatment'. By means of these units it was possible to grasp what it meant for these women to deal with the issue of limits and, therefore, of ethics. In their view, they did not participate in the decision-making process, being regarded as unqualified to decide on the fate of their own bodies and lives. They were thus seen as obedient subjects in relation to medical decisions that are based on the principle of beneficence, where health care delivery is dependent on hierarchical social relationships and power structures are present between classes, genders, and levels of knowledge.

[Body representation in the relation with the self after mastectomy]. / Representação do corpo na relação consigo mesma após mastectomia.

This research aimed to understand how the mastectomized woman represents her body in the relations with herself. Social representations were used as a theoretical-methodological reference base. Ten mastectomized women were interviewed at their homes on the seventh day after leaving the hospital and once a month during four postoperative months. The contents of the body representation to the self converged towards four meaning units: a) mutilated bodies, the perception of which was demonstrated in difference ways; b) feeling of impotence at different times in the postoperative period; c) pain and limitation, mainly at the beginning of recovery; d) care with the body. It could be understood that, for the women, the beginning of self-care took the form of an attitude that was developed in practices reflected and taught as a continuous process after the surgery. The perception of the body/constitution/mind/spirit relation permeated every moment of their existence. The results offer important elements for reflection in relation to the assistance to mastectomized women.

[Physical training practice in women submitted to breast cancer surgery: perception of barriers and benefits]. / A prática da atividade física em mulheres submetidas à cirurgia por câncer de mama: percepção de barreiras e benefícios.

UNLABELLED: The importance of post-mastectomy physical training lies in the prevention of joint limitation, lymphedema, postural alterations, muscle fibrosis or tissue adherence to the surgical area. OBJECTIVE: To identify beliefs on physical training practice, perceptions of barriers and benefits in a group of mastectomized women, in accordance with the Health Beliefs Model. SAMPLE: 30 women assisted at a specialized rehabilitation service for mastectomized women. PROCEDURE: A questionnaire was applied with questions concerning knowledge and perceptions on physical training practice, as well as its benefits and barriers. CONCLUSIONS: The studied group perceived a set of benefits, while the lack of willpower was the most mentioned obstacle; knowledge on the importance and need for physical training with the presence of a professional and family support were the most mentioned incentives.

[Partnership between a university and an international organization with a view to drugs research training for Latin American nursing teachers]. / Experiencia de cooperación entre universidad y organización internacional para capacitar enfermeros docentes de la America Latina para la investigación del fenomeno de las drogas.

This article reports on the experience of the specialization course called: research training program for nurses to study the drugs phenomenon in Latin America, which was offered by two institutions, one of which is local (University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing) while the other is an international organization (Interamerican Drug Abuse Control Commission - CICAD of the Organization of American States - OAS). This program was offered consecutively in 2002 and 2003. The report discloses data on the negotiation and didactical planning process for the first course, the distribution of contents and activities, experiences acquired during the teaching process and student evaluations. According to the participating students, teachers and institutions involved, offering partially in-class and partially distance courses, like the above mentioned program, has proved to be a successful experience with political, academic and social repercussions for the participants.

[The role of technical & financial cooperation to advance nursing profession in the area of demand reduction in Latin America: challenges and perspectives]. / El papel de la cooperación téchnica & financiera para el avance de la profesión de enfermería en el área de reducción de la demanda en América Latina: desafíos y perspectivas.

New framework of Technical & Financial Cooperation (TFC) has been used to develop a partnership between an international organization and universities in Latin America to advance the contribution of nursing profession in the area of demand reduction. TFC purpose is to support development on specific issues or areas that needs to produce impact within the society as a whole. The "Regional Research Capacity-Building Program" for nurses to study the drug phenomenon in Latin America represents an example of new framework of TFC to enhance nurses to use science and technology in areas of health promotion, prevention of drug use and abuse, and social integration in Latin America. TFC has becomes a powerful instrument to advance nursing professional in the area of demand reduction.

[Social support in the rehabilitation of mastectomized women: the role of the sexual partner]. / Suporte social na reabilitação da mulher mastectomizada: o papel do parceiro sexual.

This study identified the types of social support offered by the sexual partners of women with breast cancer and their perceptions about this support. Nine partners of women in this condition participated in the study. Data was collected through interviews and submitted to content analysis. Partners perceived themselves as important elements of social support to their wives, offering affection, stimulus to self-care and help with household chores. Difficulties faced in offering social support involved sexual relations, communication channels, the feeling of impotence and insecurity to deal with the implications of the diagnosis and to reorganize household chores.

[The mother's role in breasfeeding her primiparous daughter: "the togetherness"]. / O lugar da mãe na prática da amamentação de sua filha nutriz: o estar junto.

The authors' disquietudes are related to the structure for supporting women to breastfeed within their family environment. It is a qualitative study aiming at understanding the significance of breastfeeding among mothers and primiparous daughters, as well as identifying how the mother perceive herself as a means of support for her primiparous daughter and vice versa. The historic social construction of women for maternity has been used as a theoretical referential. The sample was made up of 10 women--five primiparous daughters and their mothers. The participation of the mother in her daughter's maternity was "to be along with her", sharing knowledge and life experiences.

Conhecimento e sentimentos das mulheres climatéricas sobre a doença coronariana / Knowledge and feelings of climacteric women on coronary disease / Conocimiento y sentimientos de las mujeres en edad de climaterio sobre la enfermedad coronaria

Objetivo: estudo qualitativo com o objetivo de descrever o impacto da descoberta da doença coronariana no cotidiano das mulheres climatéricas. Método: utilizou- -se, para interpretação dos dados, a análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados e discussão: foram identificadas quatro categorias: "o conhecimento da doença coronariana"; "mudança na alimentação"; "mudanças no trabalho"; "a insegurança e o medo da morte". As mulheres manifestam certo desconhecimento em definir a doença coronariana. Compreendem que é grave e impõe riscos, porém sentem dificuldades em defini-la ou explicá-la. Reconhecem a importância do tratamento preconizado, seguindo as recomendações terapêuticas como a mudança de hábitos de vida, a utilização da terapia medicamentosa e dos tratamentos invasivos, como a cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio e a angioplastia. Conclusão: as principais mudanças no cotidiano das mulheres estão relacionadas à alimentação e às atividades laborais e domésticas. A perda da autonomia imposta pela doença ocasiona dependência e inutilidade. A insegurança e o medo também estão presentes associados a significações simbólicas acerca do inesperado e da morte. As mudanças cotidianas após a descoberta da doença coronariana causam impacto físico, emocional e social a essas mulheres, bastante prejudicial à sua saúde na recorrência de eventos coronarianos ou para uma condição mais grave e incapacitante da doença coronariana.(AU)

Objective: this is a qualitative study aimed at describing the impact of the discovery of the coronary disease in the daily life of climacteric women. Method: Bardin content analysis was used for data interpretation. Results and discussion: four categories were identified: "knowledge of the coronary disease"; "Change in food"; "Changes in work"; "Insecurity and fear of death". The women showed a lack of knowledge in defining the coronary disease. They understand that it is a serious and risky disease, but they find it difficult to define or explain it. They recognize the importance of the recommended treatment, following the therapeutic recommendations as to the change of habits of life, the use of the drug therapy and the invasive treatments, as the surgery of revascularization of the myocardium and the angioplasty. Conclusion: the main changes in the daily life of women are related to food and work and domestic activities. The loss of autonomy imposed by the disease causes dependence and uselessness. Insecurity and fear are also present associated with symbolic meanings of unexpected and death. The daily changes after the discovery of the coronary disease cause physical, emotional and social impact to these women, quite harmful to their health in the recurrence of coronary events or to a more serious and incapacitating condition of the coronary disease.(AU)

Objetivo: estudio cualitativo con miras a describir el impacto del descubrimiento de la enfermedad coronaria en el cotidiano de las mujeres en edad de climaterio. Método: la interpretación de datos se realizó según el análisis de Bardin. Resultados y discusión: se identificaron cuatro categorías: "conocimiento de la enfermedad coronaria"; " cambios en la alimentación"; "cambios en el trabajo"; " la inseguridad y el miedo a la muerte". Las mujeres manisfestaron desconocimiento para definir la enfermedad coronaria. Entienden que es grave y trae riesgos pero les resulta dificil definirla o explicarla. Reconocen la importancia del tratamiento, que sigue recomendaciones terapéuticas tales como el cambio de costumbres de vida, la terapia medicamentosa y los tratamientos invasivos, como la cirugía de revascularización del miocardio y la angioplastia. Conclusión: los principales cambios en el cotidiano de las mujeres están relacionados con la alimentación y las actividades laborales y domésticas. La pérdida de autonomía impuesta por la enfermedad causa dependencia e inutilidad. La inseguridad y el miedo también están presentes asociados a significados simbólicos sobre lo inesperado y la muerte. Los cambios cotidianos después del descubrimiento de la enfermedad coronaria causan impacto físico, emocional y social, bastante perjudicial a la salud en la recurrencia de eventos coronarios o para una condición más grave e incapacitante de la enfermedad coronaria.(AU)

Intimate partner violence and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum women in São Paulo, Brazil / Violência por parceiro íntimo e morbidade maternal grave entre gestantes e puérperas em São Paulo, Brasil

This article investigates the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) during a current pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum women cared for in public maternity centers located in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 109 women who developed Severe maternal morbidity were selected according to criteria adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Another 337 women who did not experience any clinical, laboratory or management intercurrences during a current pregnancy and postpartum were selected for the control group. The participants were submitted to a retrospective investigation of IPV using an instrument adapted from the WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women, applied between November 2010 and June 2011. The relationship between the response variable severe maternal morbidity and the exposure variable (IPV) adjusted for the remaining independent variables was assessed through proportions, a chi-square test, a Fisher's exact test, and multiple logistic regression. A prevalence of 12.6% (CI:9.5-15.7) for psychological violence, 7.6% (CI:5.1-10.1) for physical violence and 1.6% (CI:0.4-2.8) for sexual violence were observed during a current pregnancy in both the case and control groups. Although no statistical significance was found between IPV exposure during a current pregnancy and the occurrence of Severe maternal morbidity (p>0.264), we identified factors associated with unfavorable socio-demographic and reproductive conditions in both the women exposed to IPV and those who developed Severe maternal morbidity. Systematic monitoring of Severe maternal morbidity and routine screening of IPV among pregnant women are important measures to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and to qualify reproductive health care.

Este artigo investigou a associação entre violência por parceiro íntimo (IPV) durante a gravidez atual e morbidade materna grave entre gestantes e puérperas atendidas em maternidades públicas na Grande São Paulo, Brasil. Um total de 109 mulheres que desenvolveram Morbidade materna grave foi selecionado de acordo com os critérios adotados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Outras 337 mulheres que não apresentaram nenhuma intercorrência clínica, laboratorial ou de manejo durante a gestação atual e puerpério, foram selecionadas para o grupo controle. As participantes foram submetidas à investigação retrospectiva de IPV utilizando-se um instrumento adaptado do WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women, aplicado entre Novembro 2010 e Junho 2011. A relação entre a variável resposta (Morbidade materna grave) e a variável exposição (IPV) ajustadas para as demais variáveis independentes, foram avaliadas através de proporções, teste chi-quadrado, teste exato de Fischer e regressão logística múltipla. A prevalência de 12.6% (IC:9,5-15,7) para violência psicológica, 7.6% (IC:5,1-10,1) para violência física e 1.6% (IC:0,4-2,8) para violência sexual foi observada durante a gravidez atual em ambos os grupos de casos e controles. Embora não tenha sido identificada significância estatística entre exposição a IPV durante a gravidez atual e ocorrência de Morbidade materna grave (p>0,264), foram verificados fatores associados com condições sociodemográficas e reprodutivas desfavoráveis entre as mulheres expostas a IPV e entre aquelas que desenvolveram Morbidade materna grave. O monitoramento sistemático da Morbidade materna grave e o rastreamento rotineiro para IPV entre gestantes são importantes medidas para reduzir a morbimortalidade materna e para qualificar os serviços de atenção à saúde reprodutiva.

[Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in primigravidae in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil]. / Prevalência de disfunção sexual em primigestas, no Município de Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil.

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction prior to and during the first pregnancy. This was a cross-sectional study using postpartum interviews with 778 primigravidae who were married or in stable unions and had given birth at the two maternity hospitals in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, from February 1st to July 31st, 2010. Median age was 20 years, 45% were adolescents, 19% had completed elementary school, 30% had paid jobs, and 86.5% had used public healthcare services (SUS) for childbirth. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 23.9% prior to pregnancy and 67.7% during pregnancy. Decreased libido was present in 20.2% prior to pregnancy and 51% during pregnancy. Decreased vaginal lubrication occurred in 29.1% during pregnancy. Dyspareunia was present in 1.2% prior to pregnancy and 14.4% during pregnancy. Some 3.3% reported sexual dissatisfaction prior to pregnancy, as compared to 10.8% during pregnancy. Women with more schooling showed higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction during (as compared to before) their first pregnancy.

Sintomas psicológicos em mulheres climatéricas cardiopatas / Síntomas psicológicos en mujeres en climaterio y cardiópatas / Psychological symptoms in climacteric women with heart disease

RESUMO Objetivo: investigar os sintomas climatéricos psicológicos em mulheres cardiopatas. Método: estudo quantitativo, realizado em Hospital Universitário no Nordeste do Brasil, no período de outubro de 2016 a janeiro de 2017. Foram entrevistadas individualmente 221 mulheres climatéricas cardiopatas atendidas no Ambulatório de Cardiologia. Foram realizadas análises da estatística descritiva, de associação com o teste não paramétrico de Qui-quadrado de independência (c2) e teste de Correlação de Spearman, com o auxílio do programa SPSS Statistics 20. Resultados: houve predomínio de sintomas climatéricos muito intensos como a angústia/ansiedade, 75 (33,9%); esgotamento físico e mental, 61 (27,6%); estado de ânimo depressivo, 54 (24,4%); nervosismo, 59 (26,7%); e insônia, 45 (20,4%). Houve associação significativa nos sintomas climatéricos psicológicos entre si e entre os sintomas psicológicos e a depressão. Conclusão: os sintomas climatéricos psicológicos parecem tornar as mulheres mais propensas a transtornos emocionais, agravada pela existência de uma doença crônica como a cardiopatia.

RESUMEN Objetivo: investigar los síntomas climatéricos psicológicos en mujeres cardiópatas. Método: estudio cuantitativo, realizado en Hospital Universitario en Nordeste de Brasil, en el periodo de octubre de 2016 a enero de 2017. Se entrevistaron individualmente 221 mujeres climatéricas cardiópatas atendidas en el Ambulatorio de Cardiología. Se realizaron análisis de estadística descriptiva, de asociación con el test no paramétrico de Chi cuadrado de independencia (c2) y test de Correlación de Spearman, con la ayuda del programa SPSS Statistics 20. Resultados: hubo predominio de síntomas climatéricos muy intensos como angustia/ansiedad, 75 (33,9%); agotamiento físico y mental, 61 (27,6%); estado de ánimo depresivo, 54 (24,4%); nerviosismo, 59 (26,7%); y insomnio, 45 (20,4%). Hubo asociación significativa en los síntomas climatéricos psicológicos entre sí y entre los síntomas psicológicos y la depresión. Conclusión: los síntomas climatéricos psicológicos pueden dejar las mujeres más propensas a trastornos emocionales, agraviados por la existencia de una enfermedad crónica como la cardiopatía.

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate psychological climacteric symptoms in women with heart disease. Method: a quantitative study, carried out at a University Hospital in the Northeast of Brazil, from October 2016 to January 2017. A total of 221 climacteric women with heart disease were interviewed at the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, association with the non-parametric Chi-square test of independence (c2) and Spearman's correlation test, with the use of the SPSS Statistics 20 program. Results: there was a predominance of very intense climacteric symptoms such as anguish/anxiety, 75 (33.9%); physical and mental exhaustion, 61 (27.6%); depressed mood, 54 (24.4%); nervousness, 59 (26.7%); and insomnia, 45 (20.4%). There were significant associations among the psychological climacteric symptoms and between the psychological symptoms and depression. Conclusion: psychological climacteric symptoms appear to make women more prone to emotional disorders, aggravated by the existence of a chronic disease such as cardiopathy.

Adaptation and validation of the Patient Expectations and Satisfaction with Prenatal Care instrument among Brazilian pregnant women.

OBJECTIVE: to adapt and validate the Patient Expectations and Satisfaction with Prenatal Care instrument for use in Brazil. It contains 41 items divided into two dimensions: expectations and satisfaction. The adapted version was submitted to analysis for stability, convergent construct validity, and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) for distinct groups and dimensions. METHOD: 119 pregnant women receiving prenatal care were interviewed and 26 of these women answered the instrument twice (retest). Internal consistency was appropriate (Cronbach's alpha ≥ 0.70); test-retest presented strong correlation (r=0.82; p<0.001) for the domain expectations and moderate correlation (r=0.66; p<0.001) for the satisfaction domain. The analysis confirmed that the instrument's adapted version is valid in the studied group. RESULTS: there is strong evidence for the validity and reliability of the instrument's adaptation. CONCLUSION: the instrument needs to be tested in groups of pregnant women with different social characteristics.

Desvelando os sentidos e significados do climatério em mulheres coronarianas / Unveiling the senses and meanings of the climacteric in coronary women / Revelando los Sentidos y Significados del Climaterio en Mujeres Coronarias

O climatério é constituído por sintomatologia específica que desencadeia na mulher processos interativos, significantes os quais influenciam a identificação de sua condição de saúde. Objetivou-se compreender o significado atribuído pelas mulheres sobre o climatério/menopausa e doença coronariana. Utilizou-se o interacionismo simbólico respaldado no método de análise de conteúdo e a técnica de grupos focais com 25 mulheres. Identificaram -se cinco categorias: Certo desconhecimento; Envelhecimento e adoecimento; Processo de mudanças; Sentimentos de desordem no bem estar físico e emocional e a menopausa tem ligação com a doença coronariana. As mulheres não conseguiram expressar o climatério como uma fase de profunda vulnerabilidade que favorece a suscetibilidade a sintomas, desordem e adaptação, manifestada por mal-estar biológico e emocional, associada ao envelhecimento e às doenças. Estabeleceram uma ligação entre a menopausa e a doença coronariana, sugerindo que a doença cardíaca se constitui como causa e/ou consequência do climatério. O climatério e a doença cardíaca necessitam de uma atenção mais qualificada que transcenda os aspectos biológicos da assistência à saúde, favorecendo um cuidado integral e mais próximo de suas necessidades, contemplando as singularidades.[AU]

The climacteric is composed of specific symptoms that trigger on woman interactive processes and significant that influenciamà your ID condition. The objective of understanding the meaning attributed to the women about menopause/menopausal and coronary heart disease. We used the symbolic interactionism backed in the content analysis method and the technique of focus groups in twenty-five (25) women. Identified five categories: Right ignorance; Aging and illness; Process of change; Feelings of disorder in the physical and emotional well-being and the menopause has linked with coronary heart disease. Women failed to express the climacteric phase as a deep vulnerability that favors the susceptibility to symptoms, disorder, and adaptation, manifested by biological and emotional malaise, associated with aging and diseases. Women have established a link between menopause and coronary heart disease, suggesting that heart disease is the cause and/or consequence of climacteric. The menopause and heart disease require more skilled attention that transcends the biological aspects of health care, promoting integral care and closer to their needs, including their singularities.[AU]

El climaterio es constituido por sintomatología específica que desencadena en la mujer procesos interactivos, significativos que influyen en la identificación de su condición de salud. El objetivo fue comprender el significado atribuido por las mujeres acerca del climaterio/menopausia y de la enfermedad coronaria. Se utilizó el interaccionismo simbólico basado en el método de análisis de contenido y la técnica de grupos focales con 25 mujeres. Fueron identificadas cinco categorías: Algún desconocimiento; Envejecimiento y enfermedad; Proceso de cambios; Sentimientos de desorden en el bienestar físico y emocional; y la menopausia tiene vínculo con la enfermedad coronaria. Las mujeres no consiguieron expresar el climaterio como una fase de profunda vulnerabilidad que favorece la susceptibilidad a síntomas, desorden y adaptación, que se manifiesta por malestar biológico y emocional, asociada al envejecimiento y a las enfermedades. Establecieron un vínculo entre la menopausia y la enfermedad coronaria, sugiriendo que la enfermedad cardíaca se constituye como causa y/o consecuencia del climaterio. El climaterio y la enfermedad cardíaca requieren atención más calificada que trascienda los aspectos biológicos de la atención a la salud, promoviendo un cuidado integral y más próximo de sus necesidades, incluyendo las singularidades.[AU]