Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of faculty and postgraduates toward Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in dental care.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly used in resin-based dental materials and is categorised as an endocrine-disrupting compound. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward the use of BPA among faculty members and postgraduate students. In this descriptive study, a validated self-administered questionnaire was used, and 204 dentists were included, with a response rate of 56.2%. The findings revealed that faculty members had significantly better knowledge (p=0.024) and practice (p=0.036) and more positive attitudes (p=0.024) toward BPA exposure. Regression analysis showed a significantly positive effect of attending a workshop/lecture or reading an article about BPA on the participants' total mean knowledge (p<0.001) and practice scores (p<0.001). Furthermore, faculty members showed a significantly more positive attitude (p<0.001) toward BPA exposure. These results emphasise the importance of increased awareness and education concerning BPA exposure to ensure optimal dental care.

[Design of a nursing assessment instrument during pregnancy monitoring in Primary Health care and the validation of its content]. / Diseño de un instrumento de valoración enfermera para el seguimiento de embarazo en Atención Primaria de salud y la validación de su contenido.

OBJECTIVE: This research aims to develop a nursing assessment tool, based on Gordon's Health Functional Patterns, through a content validation by a committee of experts, applying a Delphi technique. DESIGN: An assessment instrument with 53 items has been designed. SITE: It is carried out within the framework of a doctoral thesis, for its implementation by midwives of Primary Health Care. PARTICIPANTS: The committee was made up of 16 professionals with a hide clinical, teaching and research experience who all participated in the entire validation process. INTERVENTION: It has been assessed as a whole and in each of the items through four rounds of consultations, establishing a positive assessment of more than 60% to accept each item, as well as incorporating the suggestions provided by the committee. The final version had to reach a unanimous consensus. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: All items were accepted with a score higher than 60%. RESULTS: There were no contradictions between the inputs provided by the experts, so all of them were integrated into the final version that has a 100% approval by the committee. CONCLUSION: After this process, a new assessment tool is presented to be applied by primary care midwives in the pregnancy monitoring. The questionnaire has been piloted with 50 pregnant women, determining the most prevalent nursing diagnoses, establishing the workload for the midwife of her implementation of individualized care plans to improve some health indicators of pregnant women.

"It doesn't matter if we're the most amazing professionals in the world " A qualitative study of professionals' perspectives on parent-child interaction assessment with deaf infants.

Introduction: Parent child interaction (PCI) is positively associated with deaf children's language development. However, there are no known, deaf-specific tools to observe how a parent interacts with their deaf child aged 0-3 years. Without a framework for professionals to use with families, it is unknown how professionals assess PCI, what they assess, why they assess, and how the assessment results relate to case management. Methods: Eighteen hearing and deaf professionals, who work with deaf and hard of hearing infants aged 0-3 years and their families, attended online focus groups. The aim of the study was to gain insight into the professional assessment of PCI. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings: Six themes were generated from the dataset. Professionals discussed how central parents were in the support offered to families in the home, the importance of knowing and understanding the individual family, and accounting for and supporting parental wellbeing. Descriptions on how to administer a best practice PCI assessment included which parent behaviors to assess and how to make adaptations for different populations. Professionals shared how the assessment and review process could be used to inform and upskill parents through video reflection and goal setting. Discussion: This study provides insight into the mechanisms and motivations for professionals assessing the interactive behaviors of parents who have deaf children aged 0-3. Professionals acknowledged that family life is multi-faceted, and that support is most meaningful to families when professionals worked with these differences and incorporated them into assessment, goal setting, and intervention plans.

Teaching and assessment of communication skills in dietetics: a scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Communication is a core element of dietetic practice, and although communication skills are a prominent feature of dietetic curricula, research suggests a need for more consistent approaches. The evidence on how communication skills are taught and assessed in dietetics has not been synthesised leaving uncertainty about best practice. This scoping review aimed to examine and map the research literature relating to the teaching and assessment of communication skills in dietetics. METHODS: The review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. Five electronic databases, two theses databases and eight conference proceedings were systematically searched for research on how communication skills are taught and assessed in dietetics. The search had no geographical or time limits. Studies were independently screened by two authors, summarised thematically using the Kirkpatrick Model and narratively synthesised. RESULTS: The 45 included studies were organised thematically into three categories: (i) the inclusion of communication skills education in dietetics, suggesting that dietitians have variable experiences; (ii) approaches to teaching communication skills in dietetics, characterised predominantly by a move away from didactic approaches in favour of experiential opportunities for learning such as simulation; and (iii) assessment of communication skills in dietetics, including the use of both dietetic-specific and generic tools. CONCLUSIONS: The included studies demonstrate that although a variety of teaching strategies are used in the development of communication skills in dietetics, there is potential for more robust evaluation and more diverse approaches to support dietetic educators to prepare the dietetic workforce.

Assessment of Knowledge of Health Economics among Healthcare Professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Addressing the ongoing challenge of rising healthcare spending is crucial for ensuring the health quality of a population. At the core of healthcare systems, health professionals play a vital role in patient care and resource utilization. Despite healthcare cost concerns, health professionals often lack an understanding of health economics for optimal decision making. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of health economics among healthcare professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The broader goal was to identify knowledge gaps crucial for developing targeted interventions to maintain quality healthcare within the context of resource constraints. We used cross-sectional data collected from January to June 2023 and employed univariate, bivariate, and multivariable techniques for analysis. Univariate analyses were used to compare respondent proportions in socio-economic and demographic categories, bivariate analysis was used to examine the frequencies of independent variables related to the dependent variable, and a multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with knowledge of health economics among healthcare professionals. A total of 1056 responses were included for analysis. Approximately 35.35% of the sample possessed optimal knowledge of healthcare economics. Additionally, 58.14% of respondents considered health economics knowledge essential in their job practice, 16.95% regularly read articles on health economics, 22.06% engage in economic decision making at work, and 20.17% apply health economics techniques in their decision making. Health economics knowledge varied according to profession status, work experience, perceptions about health economics, and involvement in management tasks and decision-making processes. Generally, knowledge of health economics tended to increase with experience, positive perceptions, and engagement in administrative or management tasks. Nevertheless, knowledge of health economics is largely limited among health professionals in Saudi Arabia. Policymakers should address disparities in knowledge and perceptions of health economics through ongoing training courses and workshops. These interventions will ensure the presence of highly skilled professionals capable of implementing effective healthcare decisions and managing the increasing costs of healthcare.

The Joint Commission's Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation Process: Costly, Ineffective, and Potentially Harmful to Safety Culture.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the estimated labor costs and effectiveness of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) processes at identifying outlier performers in a large sample of providers across multiple health care systems and to extrapolate costs and effectiveness nationally. METHODS: Six hospital systems partnered to evaluate their labor expenses related to conducting OPPE. Estimates for mean labor hours and wages were created for the following: data analysts, medical staff office professionals, department physician leaders, and administrative assistants. The total number of outlier performers who were identified by OPPE metrics alone and that resulted in lack of renewal, limitation, or revoking of hospital privileges during the past annual OPPE cycle (2022) was recorded. National costs of OPPE were extrapolated. Literature review of the effect of OPPE on safety culture in radiology was performed. RESULTS: The evaluated systems had 12,854 privileged providers evaluated by OPPE. The total estimated annual recurring labor cost per provider was $50.20. Zero of 12,854 providers evaluated were identified as outlier performers solely through the OPPE process. The total estimated annual recurring cost of administering OPPE nationally was $78.54 million. In radiology over the past 15 years, the use of error rates based on score-based peer review as an OPPE metric has been perceived as punitive and had an adverse effect on safety culture. CONCLUSION: OPPE is expensive to administer, inefficient at identifying outlier performers, diverts human resources away from potentially more effective improvement work, and has been associated with an adverse impact on safety culture in radiology.

Alternatives assessment: An analysis on progress and future needs for research and practice.

Alternatives assessment is a science-policy approach to support the informed substitution of chemicals of concern in consumer products and industries, with the intent of avoiding regrettable substitution and facilitating the transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals and products. The field of alternatives assessment has grown steadily in recent decades, particularly after the publication of specific frameworks and the inclusion of substitution and alternatives assessment requirements in a number of policy contexts. Previously, 14 research and practice needs for the field were outlined across five critical areas: comparative hazard assessment, comparative exposure characterization, lifecycle considerations, decision-making and decision analysis, and professional practice. The aim of the current article is twofold: to highlight methodological advances in the growing field of alternatives assessment based on identified research and practice needs and to propose areas for future developments. We assess advances in the field based on the analysis of a broad literature review that captured 154 sources published from 2013 to 2022. The results indicate that research conducted advanced many of the needs identified, but several remain underaddressed. Although the field has clearly grown and taken root over the past decade, there are still research and practice gaps, most notably on the hazard assessment of mixtures or different forms of chemicals, the integration of lifecycle considerations, and the development of practical approaches to address trade-offs in decision-making. We propose modifications to four of the prior research and practice needs in addition to new needs, including the development of standardized hazard assessment approaches for chemical mixtures as well as better integration of equity and/or justice considerations into assessments. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;00:1-18. © 2023 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).

Anorexia of aging: An international assessment of healthcare providers' knowledge and practice gaps.

BACKGROUND: Anorexia of aging is a common geriatric syndrome that includes loss of appetite and/or reduced food intake, with associated undernutrition, unintended weight loss, sarcopenia, functional decline, loss of independence and other adverse health outcomes. Anorexia of aging can have multiple and severe consequences and is often overlooked by healthcare professionals (HCPs). Even more concerningly, clinicians commonly accept anorexia of aging as an inevitable part of 'normal' aging. The aim of this assessment was to identify current gaps in professional knowledge and practice in identifying and managing older persons with anorexia. Results may guide educational programmes to fill the gaps identified and therefore improve patient outcomes. METHODS: This international assessment was conducted using a mixed-methods approach, including focus group interviews with subject matter experts and an electronic survey of practicing HCPs. The assessment was led by the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) and was supported by in-country collaborating organizations. RESULTS: A quantitative survey of 26 multiple-choice questions was completed by physicians, dietitians and other HCPs (n = 1545). Most HCPs (56.8%) recognize a consistent definition of anorexia of aging as a loss of appetite and/or low food intake. Cognitive changes/dementia (91%) and dysphagia (87%) are seen as the biggest risk factors. Most respondents were confident to give nutritional (62%) and physical activity (59.4%) recommendations and engaged caregivers such as family members in supporting older adults with anorexia (80.6%). Most clinicians assessed appetite at each visit (66.7%), although weight is not measured at every visit (41.5%). Apart from the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (39%), other tools to screen for appetite loss are not frequently used or no tools are used at all (29.4%). A high number of respondents (38.7%) believe that anorexia is a normal part of aging. Results show that treatment is focused on swallowing disorders (78%), dentition issues (76%) and increasing oral intake (fortified foods [75%] and oral nutritional supplements [74%]). Nevertheless, the lack of high-quality evidence is perceived as a barrier to optimal treatment (49.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this international assessment highlight the challenges in the care of older adults with or at risk for anorexia of aging. Identifying professional practice gaps between individual HCPs and team-based gaps can provide a basis for healthcare education that is addressed at root causes, targeted to specific audiences and developed to improve individual and team practices that contribute to improving patient outcomes.

Fear of Reprisal and Change Agency in the Public Health and Social Service System: Protocol for a Sequential Mixed Methods Study.

BACKGROUND:  Since they are key witnesses to the systemic difficulties and social inequities experienced by vulnerable patients, health and social service (HSS) professionals and clinical managers must act as change agents. Using their expertise to achieve greater social justice, change agents employ a wide range of actions that span a continuum from the clinical (microsystem) to the societal (macrosystem) sphere and involve actors inside and outside the HSS system. Typically, however, clinical professionals and managers act in a circumscribed manner, that is, within the clinical sphere and with patients and colleagues. Among the hypotheses explaining this reduced scope of action is the fear of reprisal. Little is known about the prevalence of this fear and its complex dynamics. OBJECTIVE:  The overall aim is to gain a better understanding of the complex dynamic process leading to clinical professionals' and managers' fear of reprisal in their change agent actions and senior administrators' and managers' determination of wrongdoing. The objectives are (1) to estimate the prevalence of fear of reprisal among clinical professionals and managers; (2) to identify the factors involved in (a) the emergence of this fear among clinical professionals and managers, and (b) the determination of wrongdoing by senior administrators and managers; (3) to describe the process of emergence of (a) the fear of reprisal among clinical professionals and managers, and (b) the determination of wrongdoing by senior administrators and managers; and (4) to document the legal and ethical issues associated with the factors identified (objective 2) and the processes described (objective 3). METHODS:  Based on the Exit, Voice, Loyalty, Neglect model, a 3-part sequential mixed methods design will include (1) a web-based survey (objective 1), (2) a qualitative grounded theory design (objectives 2 and 3), and (3) legal and ethical analysis (objective 4). Survey: 77,794 clinical professionals or clinical managers working in the Québec public HSS system will be contacted via email. Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics. Grounded theory design: for each of the 3 types of participants (clinical professionals, clinical managers, and senior administrators and managers), a theoretical sample of 15 to 30 people will be selected via various strategies. Data will be independently analyzed using constant comparison process. Legal and ethical analysis: situations described by participants will be analyzed using, respectively, applicable legislation and jurisprudence and 2 ethical models. RESULTS:  This ongoing study began in June 2022 and is scheduled for completion by March 2027. CONCLUSIONS:  Instead of acting, fear of reprisal could induce clinical professionals to tolerate situations that run counter to their social justice values. To ensure they use their capacities for serving a population that is or could become vulnerable, it is important to know the prevalence of the fear of reprisal and gain a better understanding of its complex dynamics. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/48400.

Gestão compartilhada: potencialidades do fortalecimento da integração ensino- serviço no âmbito hospitalar / Shared management: potential for strengthening teaching-service integration in the hospital environment

Objetivo: relatar a experiência acerca da gestão compartilhada e as potencialidades da integração ensino-serviço no âmbito hospitalar. Método: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, do tipo relato de experiência, vivenciado por uma enfermeira educadora no período de setembro de 2022 a junho de 2023 por meio de atividades de educação permanente realizadas por meio da integração ensino-serviço. Resultados: Por meio das atividades que foram realizadas pelos estudantes em conjunto com os profissionais, pode-se evidenciar melhor adesão dos colabores aos treinamentos realizados pelo setor de educação permanente, podendo ser clarificado através dos indicadores de desempenho do setor, tendo uma maior aceitação dos profissionais por categoria. Conclusão: A constata que a integração ensino-serviço tem provocado reflexão dos processos de trabalho, por meio de espaços de discussão, de troca de saberes e experiências, tem favorecido uma gestão compartilhada pautada na significância, no respeito aos atores sociais e nas pluralidades.(AU)

Objective: to report the experience about shared management and the potential of teaching-service integration in the hospital setting. Method: This is a qualitative study, of the experience report type, experienced by a nurse educator in the period from September 2022 to June 2023 through permanent education activities carried out through teaching-service integration. Results: Through the activities that were carried out by the students together with the professionals, it can be evidenced a better adherence of the collaborators to the training carried out by the permanent education sector, which can be clarified through the sector's performance indicators, having a greater acceptance of professionals by category. Conclusion: It was found that the teaching-service integration has provoked reflection of work processes, through spaces for discussion, exchange of knowledge and experiences, has favored a shared management based on significance, respect for social actors and pluralities.(AU)

Objetivo: relatar la experiencia sobre la gestión compartida y el potencial de la integración enseñanza-servicio en el ámbito hospitalario. Método: Se trata de un estudio cualitativo, de tipo relato de experiencia, vivenciado por una enfermera educadora en el período de septiembre de 2022 a junio de 2023 a través de actividades de educación permanente realizadas por medio de la integración enseñanza-servicio. Resultados: A través de las actividades que fueron realizadas por los estudiantes en conjunto con los profesionales, se puede evidenciar una mejor adherencia de los colaboradores a la formación realizada por el sector de educación permanente, lo que puede ser esclarecido a través de los indicadores de desempeño del sector, teniendo una mayor aceptación de los profesionales por categoría. Conclusión: Se constató que la integración enseñanza-servicio ha provocado la reflexión sobre los procesos de trabajo, a través de espacios de discusión, intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias, ha favorecido una gestión compartida basada en la significatividad, el respeto a los actores sociales y a las pluralidades.(AU)

[Interest in disinterestedness in the epidemiology of health systems and services]. / El interés del desinterés en la epidemiología de servicios y sistemas de salud.

This article intends to critique of the cultural authority of the medical sciences, opening up a discussion on its publicization from a political standpoint. At the same time, from a more technical standpoint, it proposes the implementation of an epidemiology of health systems and services. Based on Pierre Bourdieu's concept of interest in disinterestedness and Joseph Gusfield's notion of the cultural authority of public problems, it analyzes why epidemiological information is so rarely used in the evaluation and monitoring of clinical, population, institutional, and territorial practices. That is, why does the dominant culture of decision making eschew epidemiological information? Within this conceptual framework, a body of documental evidence is analyzed that sheds light on the weak scientific basis that upholds or that has underpinned certain practices in the health field at different historical moments. The discussion is organized around three major themes: assistentialist professional practice, medication, and biomedical technologies.

Este trabajo se propone problematizar, discutir y publicizar la autoridad cultural de la medicina científica, desde una dimensión política, y la implementación de la epidemiología de los servicios y sistemas de salud, desde una dimensión técnica. A partir de los conceptos de interés del desinterés, de Pierre Bourdieu, y de autoridad cultural de los problemas públicos de Joseph Gusfield se analiza ¿por qué la información epidemiológica es tan poco utilizada para la evaluación y monitoreo de las prácticas clínicas, poblacionales, institucionales y territoriales?, ¿por qué domina una cultura de toma de decisiones sin información epidemiológica? Desde este marco conceptual, se aborda un cuerpo documental que permite recuperar la débil cientificidad que sustentaron o sustentan algunas prácticas del campo de la salud en diferentes momentos históricos, organizado en tres ejes temáticos: la práctica profesional asistencial, los medicamentos y las tecnologías biomédicas.

Factors related to readiness for practice among undergraduate nursing students: A systematic review.

AIM: This systematic review identifies the factors and effective strategies related to nursing students' readiness for practice. METHOD: A search was conducted from 2012 to 2022 in PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycInfo and EMBASE databases, using a combination of predetermined keywords. Four authors made the selection independently and the methodological quality was assessed using the RoBANS, Analytical cross-sectional studies Critical Appraisal Tool and MMAT tools. Information was extracted using a matrix and analyzed through the thematic synthesis approach. RESULT: Studies (14,000) were identified from the search and 11 met the predetermined inclusion criteria. The main identified themes were personal characteristics, education-related factors, cognitive factors, psychological characteristics and social factors influencing readiness to practice. Some barriers also affect readiness for practice among undergraduate nursing students. CONCLUSION: Multiple personal, educational and community factors interact in diverse ways to influences nursing students readiness to practice. REGISTRATION: The protocol for the conduct of this study was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42020222337.

Disposições incorporadas: perspectivas identitárias das enfermeiras na atenção primária à saúde / Embodied dispositions: indentity perspectives of in primary health care / Disposiciones incorporadas: perspectivas de identidad de las enfermeras en la atención primaria de salud

Objetivo: analisar o impacto das disposições incorporadas na identidade profissional das enfermeiras na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado com nove enfermeiras atuantes na Atenção Primária àSaúde na Bahia, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. A análise dos dados foi fundamentada em Pierre Bourdieu, por meio da análise de conteúdo, realizada com auxílio do software Nvivo 10. Resultados: foram evidenciadas três categorias: Sentimento de responsabilização excessiva; Sentimento de obrigatoriedade de fazer mesmo sem condições estruturais; e Sobrecarga de trabalho. Constatou-se a necessidade de investir em estratégias que identifiquem o trabalho do profissional de enfermagem, para melhor delineamento das reais responsabilidades da profissão. Conclusão: as disposições incorporadas são um fator importante na construção da identidade profissional da enfermeira. Espera-se contribuir para enfrentamento, análise e intervenção no processo de trabalho dessas profissionais em seus distintos campos de atuação, com vistas a edificar o trabalho em equipe e sua autonomia profissional.(AU)

Objective: to analyze the impact of the embodied dispositions in the professional identity of nurses in Primary Health Care (PHC). Method: qualitative study, carried out with nine nurses working in PHC in a small town in Bahia, Brazil, through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was based on Pierre Bourdieu theory, through content analysis, performed with the help of NVivo 10 software. Results: three categories were evidenced: Feeling of excessive responsibility, feeling of obligation to do even without structural conditions, and work overload. There was a need to invest in strategies that identify the work of the Nursing professional, for a better delineation of the real responsibilities of the profession. Conclusion: the embodied dispositions are an important factor in the construction of the nurse's professional identity. It is expected to contribute to the confrontation, analysis, and intervention in the work process of these professionals in their different fields of activity, with a view to building teamwork and their professional autonomy.(AU)

Objetivo: evaluar el impacto de las incorporaciones a la identidad profesional de las enfermeras que trabajan en Atención Primaria de Salud.Método: se llevó a cabo un estudio cualitativo con la participación de nueve enfermeras que ejercen en el ámbito de Atención Primaria de Salud en un municipio pequeño de Bahía, Brasil. Para esto se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas para recopilar datos. El análisis de la información se fundamentó en la metodología de análisis de contenido de Pierre Bourdieu y se utilizó el software NVivo 10. Resultados: emergieron tres categorías: Sentimiento de responsabilidad excesiva; Sensación de obligación de realizar acciones incluso sin las condiciones estructurales adecuadas; y Carga de trabajo excesiva. Se destacó la necesidad de implementar estrategias que definan el trabajo de las enfermeras para establecer claramente las responsabilidades inherentes a la profesión. Conclusiones: las actitudes internalizadas son determinantes en la configuración de la identidad profesional de las enfermeras. Esta investigación aspira a contribuir en la confrontación, el análisis y la intervención en el proceso laboral de estos profesionales en distintos entornos, con miras a fortalecer el trabajo en equipo y su independencia profesional.(AU)

Competencies for occupational therapy practice in homelessness: A Delphi study.

BACKGROUND: Homelessness is growing internationally, and resources to guide occupational therapy practice in this area are needed. OBJECTIVES: To identify competencies needed for occupational therapists to support individuals during and following homelessness. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted a three-round Delphi study with occupational therapy practitioners and researchers with expertise in homelessness. RESULTS: Of 35 potential participants, n = 16 participated in Round I, n = 20 participated in Round II, and n = 18 participated in Round III. Participants included occupational therapists and researchers in Canada, United States, Brazil, UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Consensus was achieved on a total of 93 competencies in 10 categories after 15 were eliminated in Rounds II and III. The categories with the greatest number of competencies included occupational knowledge (n = 18), followed by psychosocial competencies (n = 16). CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: This study represents the first to identify the competencies needed for occupational therapists working in the area of homelessness. Practitioners and educators are encouraged to view the identified competencies as a guide for the professional development of occupational therapists in this context. Stakeholders consulted for this study were able to communicate in English and situated in middle to high-income countries. As such, the competencies identified in this study only apply to these sociocultural contexts.

Bridging the transition from homelessness: Developing an occupational therapy framework.

BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists support individuals experiencing homelessness in traditional roles, and occupational therapy positions focussed specifically on homelessness appear to be growing. OBJECTIVES: To develop and refine a framework to guide occupational therapy practice and research in homelessness. METHOD: We developed a framework and refined it through a stakeholder consultation process conducted with 17 international occupational therapy experts using an online survey. In this survey, we presented an initial framework and requested qualitative feedback. We analyzed this qualitative data using content analysis. RESULTS: Stakeholder feedback was categorized into eight recommendations: (1) Revision to the 'four processes'; (2) Emphasizing social justice and systems-level advocacy; (3) Reflecting intersectionality; (4) Emphasizing meaningful activity; (5) Emphasizing peer support; (6) Incorporating a focus on independent living skills; (7) Increasing a focus on an activity for addressing substance misuse; and (8) Acknowledging cognitive and physical health. Each of these recommendations was incorporated into a refined version of this framework. These recommendations and a refined version of the framework are presented in this paper. CONCLUSIONS: We have developed and refined a framework aimed at guiding practice and research in occupational therapy in homelessness that will be evaluated in future research. SIGNIFICANCE: Though a range of frameworks exists for guiding the practice of occupational therapists more generally, this framework represents the first that is focussed specifically on guiding occupational therapy practice and research with individuals who experience homelessness. Research and practice implications are discussed.

Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure (SHIP) Model: Using a clinical case example to guide assessment and treatment.

This manuscript presents a conceptual model-the Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure (SHIP) Model-for the clinical assessment and intervention of sexual health concerns. The model was developed by a group of couple/marital family therapy and psychologists who specialize in the treatment of sexual problems. The model consists of five philosophical foundations (systems framework, intersectionality, biopsychosocial model, lifespan approach, and empiricism) and five core therapeutic components (sexual literacy, sexual adaptation and resilience, relational intimacy, pleasure-oriented positive sexuality, and multidisciplinary care). We define each foundation and component, and compare and contrast the SHIP model with other existing sexual health models. Finally, we demonstrate how the SHIP model was used to provide individual and couple therapy with a cis/heterosexual couple in a university-based sexual health clinic and make recommendations for additional clinical applications of the model.

Eating Disorder Screening and Treatment in a Medically Underserved Southern State: Data Collected by a Legislative Eating Disorder Council and Implications for Statewide Assessment.

Healthcare providers play a key role in early identification of eating disorders (EDs), especially in underserved states where ED treatment resources are lacking. Currently, there is little known about ED screening and treatment practices in underserved states. The current study assessed current ED screening and treatment practices among healthcare providers in an underserved state using data collected by a government-formed state ED council. Healthcare providers (N = 242; n = 209 behavioral health providers; n = 33 medical providers) practicing in Kentucky completed a brief, anonymous survey on ED screening and treatment practices, comfort with screening for EDs, and interest in continued education. Over half of healthcare providers indicated screening for EDs, with the majority using a clinical interview. After identification of ED symptoms, providers reported a combination of treating in-house, referring out, or seeking consultation. In bivariate analyses, medical providers were significantly more likely than behavioral health providers to use a screening tool specifically designed for EDs. The majority of medical providers indicated that they received education about EDs and feel knowledgeable about ED screening tools, though most reported infrequent use of these screening tools in their practice. Nearly all behavioral health and medical providers expressed interest in continuing education on ED screening and treatment. These findings indicate a need for, and interest in, education on evidence-based ED screening and treatment resources in underserved states and demonstrate the utility of a state ED council to collect these data to inform future education and treatment strategies.

Gestão unificada dos prontuários como ferramenta de gestão em Centro Pós-COVID / Unified management of medical records as a management tool in a post-COVID center / Gestión unificada de históriasclínicas como herramienta de gestión en un centro post-COVID

Objetivo: Relatar a experiência dos integrantes do PET-Saúde Gestão e Assistência na implantação da gestão unificada de prontuários em Centro Tratamento Pós-Covid no interior baiano. Método:Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre a vivência do grupo tutorial GT05 do PET-Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana no centro especializado no período de agosto de 2022 a julho de 2023. Resultados:As atividades de organização e unificação dos prontuários ocorreram entre maio a julho de 2023, sendo organizados 1.481 fichas de atendimentos em pastas, com codificação numérica de A01 ao Z006, correspondente às letras alfabéticas de A a Z, não sendo possível a conclusão, pelo término das atividades do programa no cenário de prática. Os recepcionistas e coordenação do serviço acompanharam as atividades de codificação numérica das fichas para darem sequência à organização, sendo disponibilizado o arquivo com banco de dados dos usuários. Conclusão:A experiência da gestão unificada dos prontuários, possibilitou aos integrantes uma reflexão sobre as ferramentas de gestão e a importância do conhecimento do serviço para a implementação de propostas resolutivas que contribuam para a organização da gestão em saúde, facilitando o trabalho da equipe multidisciplinar e possibilitando a visão ampliada dos processos de trabalho

Objective: To report the experience of the members of the PET-Saúde Gestão e Assistência in the implementation of the unified management of medical records in a Post-Covid Treatment Center in the interior of Bahia. Method:This is an experience report on the experience of the tutorial group GT05 of PET-Saúde at the State University of Feira de Santana in the specialized center from August 2022 to July 2023. Results:The organization and unification activities of the medical records took place between May and July 2023, with 1.481 attendance sheets being organized in folders, with numerical coding from A01 to Z006, corresponding to the alphabetic letters from A to Z, and it was not possible to conclude, due to the end of the program's activities in the scenario of practice. The receptionists and service coordination followed the numerical coding activities of the forms to continue the organization, and the file with the users' database was made available. Conclusion: The experience of unified management of medical records allowed the membersto reflect on the management tools and the importance of knowledge of the service for the implementation of resolution proposals that contribute to the organization of health management, facilitating the work of the multidisciplinary team and enabling a broader view of work processes.

Objetivo: Informar la experiencia de los integrantes del PET-Saúde Gestão e Assistência en la implementación de la gestión unificada de registros médicos en un Centro de Tratamiento Post-Covid en el interior de Bahia. Método: Se trata de un relato de experiencia sobre la experiencia del grupo tutorial GT05 del PET-Saúde en la Universidad Estadual de Feira de Santana en el centro especializado de agosto de 2022 a julio de 2023. Resultados:Las actividades de organización y unificación de las historias clínicas tomaron lugar entre mayo y julio de 2023, con 1.481 hojas de asistencia organizadas en carpetas, con codificación numérica de A01 a Z006, correspondientes a las letras del alfabeto de la A a la Z, y no fue posible concluir, por la finalización de las actividades del programa en el escenario de la práctica. Las recepcionistas y la coordinación del servicio siguieron las actividades de codificación numérica de los formularios para continuar con la organización, y se dispuso el archivo con la base de datos de los usuarios. Conclusión:La experiencia de gestión unificada de prontuarios permitió a los integrantes reflexionar sobre las herramientas de gestión y la importancia del conocimiento del servicio para la implementación de propuestas de resolución que contribuyan a la organización de la gestión en salud, facilitando el trabajo del equipo multidisciplinario y permitiendo una visión más amplia de los procesos de trabajo.

El interés del desinterés en la epidemiología de servicios y sistemas de salud / Interest in disinterestedness in the epidemiology of health systems and services

RESUMEN Este trabajo se propone problematizar, discutir y publicizar la autoridad cultural de la medicina científica, desde una dimensión política, y la implementación de la epidemiología de los servicios y sistemas de salud, desde una dimensión técnica. A partir de los conceptos de interés del desinterés, de Pierre Bourdieu, y de autoridad cultural de los problemas públicos de Joseph Gusfield se analiza ¿por qué la información epidemiológica es tan poco utilizada para la evaluación y monitoreo de las prácticas clínicas, poblacionales, institucionales y territoriales?, ¿por qué domina una cultura de toma de decisiones sin información epidemiológica? Desde este marco conceptual, se aborda un cuerpo documental que permite recuperar la débil cientificidad que sustentaron o sustentan algunas prácticas del campo de la salud en diferentes momentos históricos, organizado en tres ejes temáticos: la práctica profesional asistencial, los medicamentos y las tecnologías biomédicas.

ABSTRACT This article intends to critique of the cultural authority of the medical sciences, opening up a discussion on its publicization from a political standpoint. At the same time, from a more technical standpoint, it proposes the implementation of an epidemiology of health systems and services. Based on Pierre Bourdieu's concept of interest in disinterestedness and Joseph Gusfield's notion of the cultural authority of public problems, it analyzes why epidemiological information is so rarely used in the evaluation and monitoring of clinical, population, institutional, and territorial practices. That is, why does the dominant culture of decision making eschew epidemiological information? Within this conceptual framework, a body of documental evidence is analyzed that sheds light on the weak scientific basis that upholds or that has underpinned certain practices in the health field at different historical moments. The discussion is organized around three major themes: assistentialist professional practice, medication, and biomedical technologies.

Sistema Único de Assistência Social e a inserção da terapia ocupacional / Unified social assistance system and the occupational therapist insertion

Resumo Introdução A terapia ocupacional é uma profissão com mais visibilidade histórica na área da saúde. No âmbito da política pública da assistência social, sua inserção passou a ser oficialmente prevista a partir de 2011, embora atue neste setor desde o início de suas ações no Brasil. Objetivo Neste estudo, objetivou-se traçar o perfil dos terapeutas ocupacionais inseridos nos serviços e/ou programas do Sistema Único de Assistência Social (SUAS) no estado de Minas Gerais (MG). Método Realizou-se pesquisa documental, tendo como fonte de informações o Censo SUAS. Foram mapeados os dados quantitativos de municípios com terapeutas ocupacionais por ano, por equipamentos, serviços e função entre os anos de 2012 e 2019. Os dados foram tratados por meio de estatística simples e os resultados foram organizados em categorias analíticas, as quais integraram a discussão dos resultados. Resultados Foram encontrados dados dos terapeutas ocupacionais em equipamentos do SUAS da Proteção Social Básica e da Proteção Social Especial e no nível da gestão. Destacou-se quantitativo relevante de terapeutas ocupacionais em serviços para pessoas com deficiência. Conclusão A constituição da terapia ocupacional social, o reconhecimento da especialização da profissão em contextos sociais e a previsão deste profissional no SUAS tem ampliado o debate e as possibilidades de atuação com foco na proteção social. Sugere-se outros estudos acerca do perfil desses profissionais, bem como das práticas desenvolvidas por eles visando compreender suas atuações, aplicação dos conhecimentos teórico-práticos e contribuição da especificidade da terapia ocupacional neste contexto.

Abstract Introduction Occupational therapy is the profession with more historical visibility related to the health field. Within the scope of the public policy of social assistance, its insertion started to be officially foreseen from 2011, however its action has been developed in the beginning of occupational therapists' action in Brazil. Objective To present the profile of occupational therapists inserted in the services and/or programs of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS) in Minas Gerais (MG) state, Brazil. Method Documentary research was carried out, using the SUAS Census as a source of information. Quantitative data from municipalities with occupational therapists per year, by equipment, services, and role between the years 2012 to 2019 were mapped. The data were treated using simple statistics, and the results were organized into analytical categories, which were part of the discussion of the results. Results Data from occupational therapists were found in SUAS equipment for Basic Social Protection, Special Social Protection, and at the management level. A relevant number of occupational therapists in services for people with disabilities stood out. Conclusion The constitution of social occupational therapy, the recognition of the profession's specialization in social contexts, and the provision of this professional in the SUAS has expanded the debate and the possibilities of action with a focus on social protection. Other studies are suggested about the professionals' profile, as well as the practices developed by them, aiming to understand their actions, application of theoretical-practical knowledge and contribution of the specificity of occupational therapy in this context.