Necessidades de Informação sobre Covid-19: um estudo em uma comunidade on-line de saúde brasileira / COVID-19 Information Needs: a study in a Brazilian on-line health community

RESUMO Uma doença ou condição de saúde pode ser entendida enquanto um estímulo que produz uma Necessidade de Informação (NI). Cada vez mais, indivíduos recorrem a comunidades on-line de saúde para solucionar suas dúvidas sobre sua situação de saúde. A pandemia da Covid-19 configurou-se como um evento singular para a produção de NI. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do estudo foi identificar as NI sobre Covid-19 em uma comunidade on-line organizada no Facebook. Foi realizada uma análise temática das postagens feitas no grupo 'EU JÁ TIVE COVID-19' entre maio de 2021 e janeiro de 2022. Foram identificados sete temas de NI relacionados com a Covid-19, sendo que 'Pós-Covid', 'Vacinação' e 'Infecção' se destacaram. O tema 'Pós-Covid' se manteve frequente na maior parte dos meses analisados. A comunidade on-line investigada passou a exercer o papel de apoio informacional, sendo um meio para participantes tentarem suprir suas NI sobre Covid-19.

ABSTRACT An illness or health condition can be understood as a stimulus that produces an Information Need (IN). More and more individuals resort to online health communities to solve their doubts about their health situation. The COVID-19 pandemic was configured as a unique event to produce IN. In this context, the aim of this study was to identify the information needs about COVID-19 in an on-line community organized on Facebook. A thematic analysis of the posts made in the 'EU JÁ TIVE COVID-19' ('I'VE HAD COVID-19') group between May 2021 and January 2022 was performed. Seven IN themes related to COVID-19 were identified, with 'Post-COVID', 'vaccination', and 'infection' standing out. The theme 'Post-COVID' remained frequent most of the months analyzed. The investigated on-line community played the role of informational support, being a means for participants to try to fulfill their IN about COVID-19.

Analysis of current situation and influencing factors of online health information seeking behavior in older patients with coronary heart disease / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the situation and influencing factors of online health information seeking behavior of older patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:From July to November 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted on 451 older patients with coronary heart disease in four districts of Qingdao City using the general information questionnaire, Patient Activation Scale, Social Support Scale and Online Health Information Seeking Behavior Scale.Results:Olderpatients with coronary heart disease had a score of (70.69 ± 9.19) for online health information seeking behavior. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender, education, internet use frequency, social support and patient activation were the main influencing factors of online health information seeking behavior ( R2=0.639, F=31.58, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Older patients with coronary heart disease have a moderate level of online health information seeking behavior, and is influenced by multiple factors. Targeted measures should be taken to make patients actively search for disease information online to prevent disease deterioration and promote healthy aging.

Exploring online oral health misinformation: a content analysis

Abstract Considering the unfavorable implications of health falsehoods and the lack of dental research into information disorder, this study aimed to identify and characterize online oral health misinformation. A total of 410 websites published in English were retrieved using Google Advanced Search and screened by two independent investigators to compile falsehoods through thematic content analysis. Afterward, 318 pieces of misinformation were consensually divided into four groups concerning their informational interest (G1), financial, psychological, and social interests produced/disseminated by non-dental professionals (G2) or by dental professionals (G3), and political interests (G4). Social media (Facebook and Instagram) and fact-checking tool (Snopes) were also screened to determine the spread of falsehoods by identifying corresponding posts and warnings. As a result, misinformation was mainly associated with gum diseases (12.0%), root canal treatment (11.6%), toothache (10.4%), fluoride (10.4%), and dental caries (9.8%), with a special highlight on recommendations for the usage of natural products, toxicity concerns, and anti-fluoridation propaganda. Additionally, most misinformation was allocated in G3 (41.9%), which presented a statistically higher frequency of financial interests than G4. Finally, falsehoods were considerably identified on Facebook (62.9%) and Instagram (49.4%), especially G3 and G4. Nevertheless, Snopes has debunked only 5.9% of these content items. Therefore, misinformation was predominantly produced or disseminated by dental professionals mainly motivated by financial interests and usually linked to alternative/natural treatments. Although these items were shared on social media, fact-checking agencies seemed to have limited knowledge about their dissemination.

Temáticas de atividades de educação em saúde mais acessadas pelos brasileiros durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Themes of health education activities most accessed by Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introdução: Durante a pandemia, o acesso às informações digitais sobre cuidados com a saúde se ampliou. Objetivo: Evidenciar as temáticas de atividades de educação em saúde mais acessadas pelos brasileiros no período pandêmico. Método: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, retrospectivo e misto, realizado em janeiro de 2021. Os dados foram coletados através de questionário remoto com os enfermeiros, e posteriormente aplicados no Google Trends (GT), referente ao período de abril a agosto de 2020. Os temas foram distribuídos em três dimensões, medidas de prevenção, sinais e sintomas, e cuidados pós testagem positiva. A análise ocorreu conforme a metodologia GT, baseado na distribuição geográfica. Resultados: Sobre as medidas de prevenção, houve maior tendência de acesso ao tema máscaras, com destaque para o estado do Amazonas. Quanto aos sinais e sintomas, o tema febre foi o mais acessado, especialmente na Bahia. E sobre os cuidados pós testagem positiva para COVID-19, prevaleceu quarentena, concentrando no estado de São Paulo. Conclusão: A identificação dos temas de educação em saúde mais acessados pelos brasileiros durante a pandemia fornece subsídios para pensar planos estratégicos. Além disso, os profissionais devem dialogar com as diversas tecnologias digitais disponíveis da sociedade contemporânea, para que tais temas repercutam positivamente na saúde da população.

Introducción: Durante la pandemia, se amplió el acceso a información digital sobre los cuidados de la salud. Objetivo: Destacar los temas de las actividades de educación en salud más accedidos por la población brasileña en el período de la pandemia. Metodo: Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, retrospectivo y mixto, realizado en enero de 2021. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de cuestionario a distancia con profesionales en enfermería, y posteriormente, aplicados a Google Trends (GT), para el período de abril a agosto de 2020. Los temas fueron distribuidos en tres dimensiones: medidas de prevención, signos y síntomas, y atención posprueba positiva. El análisis se realizó según la metodología GT, basada en la distribución geográfica. Resultados: En cuanto a las medidas de prevención, hubo una mayor tendencia a acceder al tema de las mascarillas, especialmente en el estado de Amazonas. En cuanto a signos y síntomas, el tema de la fiebre fue el más visitado, especialmente en Bahía. Finalmente, con respecto a la atención después de la prueba positiva de COVID-19, predominó la cuarentena, concentrándose en el estado de São Paulo. Conclusión: La identificación de los temas de educación para la salud a los que más ha accedido la población brasileña brasileños durante la pandemia proporciona información para pensar en planes estratégicos. Además, las personas profesionales deben dialogar con las distintas tecnologías digitales disponibles en la sociedad contemporánea, para que estos temas tengan un impacto positivo en la salud de la población.

Introduction: During the pandemic, access to digital healthcare information expanded. Objective: To evidence the themes related to health education activities most accessed by Brazilians during the pandemic. Method: This was a descriptive, exploratory, retrospective, and mixed study carried out in January 2021. The data were collected through a remote questionnaire with nurses and later applied via Google Trends (GT) for the April to August 2020 time period. The themes were distributed in three dimensions: prevention measures, signs and symptoms, and post-positive testing care. The analysis took place according to the GT methodology based on geographic distribution. Results: Regarding prevention measures, there was a greater tendency to access the masks' theme, especially in the state of Amazonas. As for signs and symptoms, the topic of fever was the most accessed, especially in Bahia. Regarding care after COVID-19 positive testing, the theme of quarantine prevailed, concentrating on the state of São Paulo. Conclusion: The identification of the health education themes most accessed by Brazilians during the pandemic provides subsidies to think about strategic plans. In addition, professionals must dialogue with the various digital technologies available in contemporary society, so that such themes have a positive impact on the population's health.

Búsqueda y exposición incidental a información de salud entre adultos en Santiago, Chile: resultados descriptivos de la primera encuesta sobre entornos informativos de salud EIS Chile

Background: People base their health decisions on the information they obtained from their environment, which includes health care providers, the media, and interpersonal networks. Learning about patterns of information acquisition allows the identification of people's preferred sources. Aim: To report the results of a survey about health information seeking, source trust, and routine exposure to health information. Material and Methods: A health information trend survey, modeled after the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Health Information National Trends Survey was answered by 1411 Chilean participants aged over 25 years. Results: Seventy six percent of respondents sought general health information at least once. Internet (32%) and the health care center (30%) were the most common sources. One fourth of respondents sought, during the last 30 days, information about physical activity, and one third about fruit and vegetable consumption. Physicians and other healthcare workers were the most trusted sources, but only half of participants recalled having received a recommendation from them regarding the practice of healthy behaviors. Conclusions: This survey about health information seeking is a valuable tool to learn about people's health information environments and how these contents can influence their practices.

Intención de vacunarse contra COVID-19 en la población de 40 años en adelante en México

Objetivo Evaluar el efecto de las fuentes de información sobre COVID-19, los beneficios y las barreras percibidas de la vacunación, y la actitud hacia la vacunación sobre la intención de vacunarse contra COVID-19 en la población de 40 años en adelante en México. Métodos Se desarrolló una investigación cuantitativa, transversal y explicativa. Se aplicó una encuesta electrónica a 703 personas de 40 años en adelante que residen en México. El análisis de resultados se realizó a través de la técnica de ecuaciones estructurales por medio del método de mínimos cuadrados parciales. Resultados Las fuentes de información sobre COVID-19 influyen positivamente sobre los beneficios percibidos de la vacuna y disminuyen las barreras percibidas. Además, los beneficios percibidos influyen positivamente sobre la actitud hacia la vacunación de COVID-19; sin embargo, las barreras no afectan la actitud. Adicionalmente, esta última influye en la intención de vacunarse contra COVID-19 e, indirectamente, las fuentes de información y los beneficios percibidos influyen sobre la intención a vacunarse mediados por la actitud.

Objective To evaluate the effect of information sources on COVID-19, the benefits and perceived barriers of vaccination, and the attitude towards vaccination on the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the population aged 40 and over in Mexico. Methods A quantitative, cross-sectional and explanatory investigation was developed. An electronic survey was applied to 703 people aged 40 and over who reside in Mexico. The analysis of results was carried out through the technique of structural equations by means of the method of partial least squares. Results The sources of information on COVID-19 positively influence the perceived benefits of the vaccine and reduce the perceived barriers. Furthermore, the perceived benefits positively influence the attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination; however, barriers do not affect attitude. Additionally, the latter influences the intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and indirectly the sources of information and the perceived benefits influence the intention to be vaccinated mediated by the attitude.

Consumo de informações sobre alimentação saudável e dietas em páginas do Facebook: uma abordagem qualitativa no ambiente virtual / Consumption of information about healthy eating and diets on Facebook pages: a qualitative approach in the virtual environment

Resumo Este artigo parte de uma abordagem qualitativa em páginas no Facebook (FB) para analisar sentidos do consumo de informações sobre alimentação saudável e dietas atribuídos por internautas. Foram realizadas observações com registro em diário de campo durante oito meses e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 10 internautas, norteadas por roteiro específico. As páginas refletem um mercado de emagrecimento que não é explícito para os consumidores. Todos os entrevistados acessam o FB diariamente, sendo que o consumo de informações variou entre os que buscam "o tempo todo", "às vezes" e "quando aparece na timeline". As informações são submetidas a processos de filtragem e validação mediados por experiências, por pares ou comparações em fontes diversas da Web- de modo a fazerem sentido. Internautas agenciam seus cuidados alimentares a partir de novos elementos "garimpados" na rede - as comunidades virtuais fazem parte de itinerários de autocuidado alimentar pautados no autocontrole e disciplinarização dos corpos. As análises podem contribuir para a compreensão e perspectivas de utilização das redes social por comunicadores em saúde e debates sobre o papel das mídias sociais no âmbito sanitário e sobre possibilidades de conciliação da lógica da mídia com a lógica da promoção da saúde.

Abstract This article starts from a qualitative approach on Facebook pages (FB) to analyze the meanings of consumption of information about healthy eating and diets attributed by Internet users. Observations were carried out with a field diary for eight months and semi-structured interviews were carried out with 10 internet users, guided by a specific script. The pages reflect a weight-loss market that is not explicit for consumers. All respondents access FB daily, and the consumption of information varied between those seeking "all the time", "sometimes" and "when it appears on the timeline". The information is subjected to filtering and validation processes mediated by experiences, pairs or comparisons in different sources on the Web - in order to make sense. Internet users organize their dietary care from new elements "mined" in the network - virtual communities are part of self-care itineraries based on self-control and discipline of bodies. The analyzes can contribute to the understanding and perspectives of the use of social networks by health communicators and debates on the role of social media in the health field and on possibilities for reconciling the logic of the media with the logic of health promotion.

Tendencias de búsqueda en Internet sobre dióxido de cloro en ocho países de Latinoamérica durante la pandemia por COVID-19 / Trends of Internet search about chlorine dioxide in eight Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

La infodemiología e infovigilancia son métodos informáticos para el análisis y seguimiento de los datos de Internet, y permiten tomar conciencia de las situaciones y crear políticas sanitarias. Este estudio se propuso analizar las tendencias de búsqueda de dióxido de cloro y términos equivalentes en Internet (chlorine dioxide solution, CDS; miracle mineral solution, MMS), en relación con la morbilidad y mortalidad por COVID-19 en ocho países de Latinoamérica. Para ello se utilizó Google Trends; el período examinado fue del 1ro de marzo al 25 de noviembre de 2020. Se calculó la media móvil por 7 días para el volumen relativo de búsqueda (VRB), la tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad. Para la asociación de las variables cuantitativas, se utilizó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman con un nivel de significancia p < 0,05. El país con mayor interés de búsqueda fue Bolivia; el de menor interés, Brasil. El análisis del VRB con la tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad fue diferente entre países. Los picos máximos de VRB de Colombia y Chile, en abril, y de México, Ecuador y Bolivia, en julio, coincidieron con la emisión de alertas sanitarias sobre dióxido de cloro. La mayoría mostró una correlación significativa moderada y baja entre el VRB y el número de casos confirmados y muertes diarias por COVID-19. El comportamiento de las búsquedas, diferenciado entre países, podría indicar mayor interés por el tema dióxido de cloro en pandemia; lo cual se explicaría por la difusión de alertas sanitarias de organismos de salud internacionales, regionales y locales(AU)

Infodemiology and infovigilance are computer methods for the analysis and monitoring of Internet data, and allow awareness of situations and creation of health policies. This study aimed to analyze the search trends for chlorine dioxide and equivalent terms on the Internet (chlorine dioxide solution, CDS; miracle mineral solution, MMS), in relation to COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in eight Latin American countries. Google Trends was used for this purpose; the period reviewed was from March 1st to November 25th 2020. The 7-day moving average for relative search volume (VRB), morbidity and mortality rate were calculated. For the association of quantitative variables, the Spearman correlation coefficient was used with a significance level p < 0.05. The country with the highest search interest was Bolivia; the one with the least interest, Brazil. The analysis of the VRB with the morbidity and mortality rate was different between countries. The maximum VRB peaks of Colombia and Chile, in April, and of Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia, in July, coincided with the issuance of health alerts on chlorine dioxide. Most showed a moderate and low significant correlation between VRB and the number of confirmed cases and daily deaths from COVID-19. The behavior of the searches, differentiated between countries, could indicate greater interest in the topic of chlorine dioxide during the pandemic; this would be explained by the dissemination of health alerts from international, regional and local health agencies(AU)

Information sources of Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate where Brazilian dental students seek information about COVID-19 by a self-administered web-based questionnaire. Methods: A social network campaign on Instagram was raised to approach the target population. The dental students responded to a multiple-response question asking where or with whom they get information about COVID-19. The possible answers were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, TV Programs, professors, social media, scientific articles, health professionals, and family members. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and the frequency distributions of responses were evaluated by gender, age, type of institution, and year of enrollment. Results: A total of 833 valid responses were received. The main source of information used by the dental students were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, which were reported by 739 (88.7%) participants. In the sequence, 477 (57.3%) participants chose health professionals while 468 (56.2%) chose scientific articles as information sources. The use of social media was reported by 451 (54.1%) students, while TV programs were information sources used by 332 (39.9%) students. The least used information sources were professors, reported by 317 (38.1%) students, and family members, chosen only by 65 (7.8%) participants. Conclusion: Brazilian dental students rely on multiple information sources to stay informed about COVID-19, mainly focusing their information-seeking behavior on governmental and health professional's websites

Diseño y validación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza-aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional / Design and validation of a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo describir el diseño, la validación y la implementación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza-aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional. Se realizó una investigación aplicada, de innovación tecnológica, y con un estudio descriptivo en el Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola, de Ciego de Ávila. Se utilizó el soporte tecnológico de la plataforma Moodle. La investigación se realizó en tres fases (facto perceptible, construcción de los aportes y validación y aplicación de los aportes); se validó por criterios de expertos el entorno virtual de aprendizaje y se aplicó en 55 participantes. El diseño del EVEA-salud posibilitó la autogestión y el aprendizaje desarrollador de los participantes en calidad de estudiantes. La validación por criterio de expertos no solo permitió evaluar la factibilidad y la pertinencia científico-metodológica del entorno virtual de enseñanza aprendizaje, sino también su enriquecimiento. El alto porcentaje de aprobados con calificación de bien y excelente demostró que los participantes desarrollaron competencias informacionales en torno al adecuado manejo de las fuentes de información y el uso de la información científica. Esta investigación aporta un conocimiento nuevo sobre la utilidad de la implementación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional para el desarrollo de competencias informacionales en salud(AU)

The purpose of the study was to describe the design, validation and implementation of a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training. An applied descriptive technological innovation analysis was conducted at Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola Provincial General University Hospital in Ciego de Avila. Use was made of the technological support in the Moodle platform. The research developed along three stages: facto-perceptible, development and validation of contributions, and application of contributions). The virtual learning environment was validated by expert criteria and applied to 55 participants. The EVEA-health design fostered self-management and skill-developing learning among student participants. Validation by expert criteria not only made it possible to evaluate the feasibility and scientific-methodological relevance of the virtual teaching-learning environment, but also its enrichment. The high percentage of good and excellent scores showed that participants developed information competencies related to the appropriate management of information sources and the use of scientific data. The study contributes new knowledge about the usefulness of implementing a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training and the development of health information competencies(AU)

Influencia de un programa de alfabetización informacional para el desarrollo de habilidades informativas en los profesionales de un instituto pediátrico / Impact of an information literacy program for the development of information skills among professionals from a pediatric institute

El desarrollo de la investigación consiste en un proceso secuencial y sistemático, en el cual para validar o sustentar alguna afirmación se necesita de información confiable que respalde las afirmaciones de forma oportuna y pertinente. Esa no es una tarea sencilla, ya que se debe contar con una serie de habilidades en el uso de la información, a fin de acceder a la mejor evidencia. El objetivo de este estudio fue medir la influencia de la aplicación del programa de alfabetización informacional Tecnologías de la Información para la investigación en salud, para el desarrollo de habilidades informativas en los profesionales de un instituto pediátrico. Se realizó un diseño experimental, con un enfoque cuantitativo, a un nivel cuasi-experimental, con pre-prueba-pos-prueba. La población estuvo conformada por los profesionales del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño San Borja, de Lima, Perú. La muestra fue no probabilística por conveniencia; el instrumento fue una ficha de observación de 14 ítems. Al aplicar la prueba de chi cuadrado se evidenció que el programa de Alfabetización Informacional influyó significativamente en el desarrollo de habilidades informativas en los profesionales de la salud de un instituto pediátrico. El programa de alfabetización informacional es un medio para que los profesionales desarrollen habilidades informacionales que permitan la identificación de la necesidad de información, la selección de la fuente, la formulación de la estrategia de búsqueda, el uso ético de la información y el uso adecuado de los gestores de referencias bibliográficas para el desarrollo de las investigaciones, para lo cual es necesaria la aplicación de este en los distintos niveles de atención(AU)

Research is a sequential, systematic process in which validation or substantiation of a given statement requires reliable information supporting the affirmations in a timely, relevant manner. The task is not a simple one, for researchers should be skilled in the use of information to be able to access the best evidence. The purpose of the study was to gauge the impact of the implementation of the information literacy program Information technologies for health research aimed at developing information skills among professionals from a pediatric institute. A quantitative, quasi-experimental study was conducted based on an experimental design and a pre-test / post-test probability approach. The study population was the professionals at the National Children's Health Institute in San Borja, Lima, Peru. A nonprobability convenience sample was used; the tool employed was a 14-item observation card. Chi-squared testing revealed that the Information Literacy program had a significant impact on the development of information skills among the health professionals from a pediatric institute. The information literacy program is a means by which professionals may develop information skills allowing them to identify information needs, select the appropriate sources, formulate the search strategy, make an ethical use of information and adequately use bibliographic reference managers to carry out research tasks, hence the advisability of its implementation on the various health care levels(AU)

COVID-19 information exposure in digital media and implications for employees in the health care sector: findings from an online survey / Exposição às informações sobre COVID-19 em mídias digitais e suas implicações para funcionários do setor de saúde: resultados de uma pesquisa on-line

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate coronavirus disease 2019-related information consumption and related implications for health care professionals (medical and nonmedical personnel) during the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional on-line survey was distributed to employees of a major health care institution located in São Paulo, Brazil between April 3 and April 10, 2020. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The sample comprised 2,646 respondents. Most participants (44.4%) reported excessive or almost excessive access to information about the novel coronavirus and 67.6% reported having increased their average time spent on social media. When asked how frequently they consider it was easy to determine the reliability of information, "sometimes" corresponded to 43.2% of the answers in contrast to 14.6% responding "always". Answers related to potential signs of information overload associated with the pandemic indicated that 31% of respondents felt stressed by the amount of information they had to keep up with almost every day or always. Overall, 80.0% of respondents reported having experienced at least one of the following symptoms: headache, eye twitching, restlessness or sleeping difficulty. The frequency of symptoms was higher among participants with a more negative information processing style regarding when dealing with large volumes of information relative to those with a positive information processing style. Likewise, symptoms were more frequently reported by participants who had increased their social media access relative to those reporting reduced access during the pandemic. Conclusion: Our survey provides a description of how health professionals consume COVID-19 related information during the pandemic, and suggests that excessive information exposure and high processing demands may impose psychological distress and affect mental health.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar o consumo de informações relacionadas com doença do novo coronavírus e seus efeitos em profissionais do setor da saúde durante a pandemia. Métodos: Um questionário on-line foi distribuído para funcionários de uma instituição de saúde em São Paulo, Brasil, entre 3 e 10 de abril de 2020. Os dados foram analisados com estatísticas descritivas. Resultados: Foram incluídos nas análises 2.646 participantes. A maioria (44,4%) reportou ter acessado uma quantidade excessiva ou próxima de excessiva sobre o novo coronavírus, e 67,6% reportaram ter aumentado seu tempo médio em mídias sociais. Quando perguntados se era fácil determinar o que era informação confiável, 43,2% responderam "às vezes", comparados com 14,6% que responderam "sempre". Sobre os possíveis sinais de sobrecarga de informação associada com a pandemia, 31% sempre ou quase todos os dias se sentiram estressados com a quantidade de informações que tinham que acompanhar. Entre os respondentes, 80,0% reportaram sentir pelo menos um sintoma como dor de cabeça, espasmos oculares, inquietação ou dificuldade para dormir. Participantes com um estilo mais negativo de lidar com muitas informações também reportaram maior proporção de sintomas que os participantes com estilo positivo. De forma semelhante, participantes que aumentaram seu acesso a mídias sociais reportaram maior proporção de sintomas do que os que diminuíram seu acesso durante a pandemia. Conclusão: Nossa pesquisa fornece uma descrição de como os indivíduos consomem informações relacionadas com a doença do novo coronavirus durante a pandemia e sugere que a exposição a uma quantidade excessiva de informações e as elevadas demandas podem impor sofrimento psicológico e afetar a saúde mental.

El componente informacional en el currículo de la carrera de Medicina / The informational component in the study programme of the Medicine career

RESUMEN Introducción: la competencia y desempeño de los futuros egresados de la carrera de Medicina en el uso de la información científica en cualquier tipo de soporte, tiene relación con la presencia del componente informacional en el currículo de la carrera. Objetivos: diagnosticar qué niveles de representatividad tiene el componente informacional en el currículo de la carrera de Medicina, y en qué medida prepara a los estudiantes en el proceso de su formación para ser competentes informacionalmente. Métodos: se emplearon métodos del nivel empírico y del nivel teórico para diagnosticar en qué medida los contenidos de información científica presentes en el currículo de la carrera de Medicina contribuyen a formar estudiantes competentes informacionalmente. Resultados: se obtuvo un diagnóstico del nivel de competencia informacional de los estudiantes de 2do a 5to año de la carrera de Medicina de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Se realizó una evaluación interna de la presencia del componente informacional en el currículo de la carrera de Medicina. Conclusiones: el diagnóstico realizado reveló que son insuficientes los contenidos y actividades docentes incluidos en el currículo de Medicina dirigidos a formar un estudiante competente informacionalmente, y que los estudiantes alcanzan una deficiente preparación en el uso de los recursos informativos especializados en ciencias de la salud en el transcurso de su carrera.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the competence and performance of future medical graduates in the use of scientific information in any type of material media is related to the presence of the informational component in the study programme. Objective: to diagnose what levels of representativeness do the informational component has in the medicine programme and to what extent does it prepare students in their training process to be informationally competent. Methods: empirical and theoretical methods were used to diagnose to what extent the contents of scientific information included in the medicine programme contribute to the formation of competent students from the informational point of view. Results: a diagnosis of the level of informational competence of 2nd to 5th year medicine students at the University of Medical Sciences in Villa Clara was obtained. An internal evaluation of the presence of the informational component in the study programme of the Medicine career was conducted. Conclusions: the diagnosis showed that contents and teaching activities included in the study programme aimed at training a competent student informationally are insufficient and students achieve poor preparation in the use of specialized health science information resources throughout their careers.

Information-seeking Behaviour of Women Regarding Food Related Health and Hygiene Practices

The present study was undertaken with the objectives to identify the information-seeking behaviour of women regarding food related health and hygiene practices, and to ascertain the relationship of information-seeking behaviour of women with their personal and socio-economic characteristics. The study was conducted in both the rural and urban areas of Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. A total of 200 women formed the sample for the study, and data was collected with the help of an interview schedule. Information-seeking behaviour was studied in terms of information needs, use of information sources and information source evaluation. Findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents had low information needs for selected food related health and hygiene practices. Informal sources (like family, friends, neighbours and relatives) were the most frequently used sources of information, whereas use of all information sources i.e. formal sources, informal sources and mass media were found to be low by most of the respondents. Information sources were never evaluated by the majority of the respondents while looking for information on food related health and hygiene practices. Most of the respondents possessed passive information-seeking behaviour for food related health and hygiene practices. Information-seeking behaviour of the respondents was positively correlated with their education, caste, family income and mass media exposure while age of the respondents was negatively correlated with their information-seeking behaviour.

Associations among Uncertainty, Depression, and Anxiety in Isolated Inpatients / 정신간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore uncertainty, depression, and anxiety in isolated inpatients and to identify associations between them, with specific focus on state anxiety. METHODS: Data were collected using structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, administered to isolated inpatients at an acute care hospital (N=92). The structured questionnaires consisted of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Multiple linear regression and content analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Isolated inpatients showed significant differences in uncertainty, depression, trait anxiety, and state anxiety according to gender, perception of sufficient information about isolation, and the type of isolation. State anxiety scores increased when sufficient information about isolation was not provided (β=.23, p=.005), with higher levels of depression (β=.24, p=.020) and trait anxiety (β=.49, p<.001). Through the content analysis, three themes were identified regarding patient's information needs about isolation specifically for disease, explanation, and environment. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings, it is crucial to improve the awareness of emotional responses of isolated patients experiencing uncertainty, depression, and anxiety. Our study findings are expected to support the development of nursing interventions to provide proper information and mental health support when caring for isolated inpatients.

The Associations of Online Health Information Search and eHealth Literacy with Perceived Information Usefulness: Analysis in the Context of Diet and Weight Control / 보건행정학회지

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine (1) the patterns of online health information search with respect to seeking and scanning, and (2) how online search, along with eHealth literacy, predicts perceived information usefulness in the context of diet and weight control. METHODS: Online survey was conducted with 299 adults from the consumer panel recruited for the purpose of quality assessment of the Korean National Health Information Portal in 2016. We conducted paired sample t-test and multiple logistic regression to address the research questions. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) and SAS ver. 9.3 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA). RESULTS: Of the respondents, 38.8% were ‘high seek-high scanners,’ 35.8% were ‘low seek-low scanners,’ 13.0% were ‘high seek-low scanners,’ and 12.4% were ‘low seek-high scanners.’ eHealth literacy was a significant, positive predictor of online information scanning (odds ratio [OR], 2.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41–4.29), but not for online information seeking (OR, 1.75; 95% CI, 1.00–3.05). With respect to perceived usefulness of online information seeking, online seeking (OR, 4.90; 95% CI, 2.19–11.00) and eHealth literacy (OR, 2.30; 95% CI, 1.11–4.75) were significant predictors. Perceived usefulness of online scanning had a significant association with online scanning (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.08–5.22), but not with eHealth literacy. CONCLUSION: To increase the effectiveness of the health policy for online information search and related outcomes in the context of diet and weight control, it is important to develop education programs promoting eHealth literacy.

A difícil tarefa de escolher o parto natural / La difícil tarea de escoger el parto natural / The difficult task of choosing natural childbirth

RESUMO O movimento de busca pelo protagonismo feminino no parto, surge mediante reivindicações femininas pelos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos em meados do século XX, o que promoveu conquistas na saúde da mulher nos últimos 30 anos no Brasil. Objetivo: Compreender motivações de mulheres usuárias do Epi-no à escolha do parto natural entre 2013-2015, descrevendo elementos facilitadores (EF). Material e método: Pesquisa qualitativa, realizada numa Universidade do interior de São Paulo/ Brasil. Utilizou-se o Feminismo Dialógico e a Metodologia Comunicativa /MC como referenciais teórico-metodológicos, por meio de relatos de 7 mulheres, gravados em áudio, transcritos e analisados. Resultados: Idade 22-38 anos; todos partos vaginais, 2 tiveram laceração (1° grau) e 1 episiotomia, 6 primíparas, 2 multíparas, idade gestacional variou de 36-41 semanas, 3 realizaram, além do Epi-no, massagem, contração e relaxamento, 6 tiveram doulas e a escolaridade variou entre 3° grau e pós-graduação. Elaboraram-se 14 temáticas, agrupadas em EF e ED (elementos dificultadores): Conhecendo sua história; apoio da família/profissional/doula; Preparação física e psicológica para o parto; e, reconhecendo as fases do trabalho de parto. Essas foram reagrupados em 2 categorias da MC: mundo da vida e sistema e apontaram recomendações em consenso com as mulheres. Conclusão: As pessoas (mundo da vida) possuem papel importante como transformadoras sociais. Motivadas e informadas encontram encorajamento e segurança, produzindo mudanças e demonstrando que crenças, culturas, medos em torno do parto podem ser desmistificados.

ABSTRACT The movement for the search of female protagonism in childbirth arises from the feminist demands for sexual and reproductive rights in the middle of the twentieth century, which has encouraged achievements in women's health for the last 30 years in Brazil. Objective: To understand the motivations of women using the Epino device to choose natural childbirth, between 2013 and 2015, describing facilitating elements (FE). Materials and method: This qualitative study was held in a university in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. Dialogic Feminism and Communicative Methodology (CM) were used as theoretical and methodological references, through the reports of seven women, which were recorded in audio, transcribed and analyzed. Results: Age range to 38 years; all with vaginal deliveries, 2 had lacerations (1st grade), and 1 an episiotomy; 6 primiparous, 2 multiparous; gestional age ranged from 36 to 41 weeks; 3 underwent massage, contraction and relaxation besides Epi-no use, 6 had doulas, and educational level varied between college graduated and postgraduate. Fourteen themes were elaborated, grouped in FE and difficulty elements (DE): Knowing their history; Hiding the game; Family/professional/doula support; Physical and psychological preparation for childbirth; and, Recognizing the phases of labor. These were regrouped into 2 CM categories: the world of life and systems, and elaborated recommendations in consensus with the women. Conclusion: It was shown that people (the world of life) play an important role as social transformers. When motivated and informed, they find encouragement and security, producing change and demonstrating that beliefs, cultures, and fears about childbirth can be demystified.

RESUMEN El movimiento de búsqueda por el protagonismo femenino en el parto, surge a partir de reivindicaciones por los derechos sexuales y reproductivos a mediados del siglo XX, que promovió los logros en la salud de la mujer en los últimos 30 años en Brasil. Objetivo: Comprender las motivaciones de mujeres usuarias del Epino para la elección de un parto natural, entre 2013-2015, describiendo los elementos facilitadores (EF). Material y método: Investigación cualitativa, realizada en una universidad en el interior de São Paulo, Brasil. Fue utilizado el Feminismo Dialógico y la Metodología Comunicativa/MC como referencial teórico-metodológico, por medio de los reportes de 7 mujeres, grabadas en audio, transcritas y analizadas. Resultados: Edad 22-38 años, todas parto vaginal, 2 tuvieron laceración (primer grado) y 1 episiotomía; 6 primíparas, 2 multíparas; la edad gestacional osciló entre 36-41 semanas; 3 se realizaron, además de Epi-no, masaje, contracción y relajación, 6 tuvieron comadronas y la escolaridad osciló entre 3er grado y cursos de posgrado. Se elaboraron 14 temas, agrupados en EF y ED (elementos dificultadores): Conocer su historia; El apoyo de la familia/profesional/doula; Preparación física y psicológica para el parto; y, Reconociendo las etapas del trabajo de parto. Estos se han agrupado en 2 categorías de MC: mundo de la vida y sistemas y señalaron las recomendaciones de consenso con las mujeres. Conclusión: Se demostró que las personas (el mundo de la vida) tienen una importante función social de transformación. Motivadas e informadas para encontrar aliento y seguridad, produciendo cambios y demostrando que las creencias, culturas, miedos alrededor del parto pueden ser desmitificadas.

Competência em informação no ensino superior: um estudo com discentes do curso de graduação em medicina da escola multicampi de ciências médicas do Rio Grande do Norte / Information literacy in higher education: a study with undergraduate students in medicine of escola multicampi de ciências médicas in Rio Grande do Norte / Competencia informacional en la educación superior: un estudio con discentes de graduación en medicina de la escola multicampi de ciências médicas en el estado del Rio Grande do Norte

O objetivo da pesquisa em que se baseia este artigo é diagnosticar a competência em informação dos estudantes do curso de graduação em Medicina da Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas do Rio Grandedo Norte. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, em que a coleta de dados foi concebida mediante aplicação de questionários a 37 alunos. Os resultados mostram que eles sabem como definir as palavras-chave que melhor representam o assunto de um problema de pesquisa. Evidenciam também que estão familiarizados com o uso de catálogos de bibliotecas, todavia afirmam sentir dificuldades de pesquisar nas bases remotas de dados. Foram identificadas como limitações para elaborar estratégias de busca eficientes o desconhecimento das funcionalidades dos operadores lógicos booleanos e de outros recursos de pesquisa. Conclui-se que para aprimorar a competência em informação dos alunos é necessário integrar ao currículo do curso, um módulo específico que trabalhe a internalização dessa competência.

The objective of the research in which this article bases on is to identify the information literacy of the undergraduate students of the Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas (pludisciplinary university of medical sciences) in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, in which the data collection was conceived through the application of questionnaires to 37 students. The results show that students know how to define the best keywords that represent the subject of a research problem. The students are accustomed to using library catalogs, yet they claim to have difficulty in searching the remote databases. The ignorance of the functionalities of the Boolean logical operators and of other research resources were identified as limitations to elaborate efficient search strategies. It is concluded that in order to improve the students’ information literacy it is necessary to integrate in the curriculum of the course a specific module that works to internalize this competence.

El objetivo de esta pesquisa es diagnosticar la competencia informacional de los alumnos del Grado en Medicina de la Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas (Universidad pluridisciplinaria de Ciencias Médicas) del Rio Grande do Norte. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo, en que la recolección de datos fue realizada mediante la aplicación de cuestionarios a 37 estudiantes. Los resultados muestran que ellos saben cómo definir las palabras clave que mejor representan el asunto de un problema de investigación. También se muestran familiarizados con el uso de los catálogos de bibliotecas, pero afirman tener dificultad en hacer la investigación en bases de datos remotas. Fueron identificadas como restricciones para desarrollar estrategias efectivas de búsqueda el desconocimiento de la funcionalidadde los operadores lógicos booleanos y otros recursos de investigación. Se concluye que para mejorar la studiantes es necesario integrar en el currículo del curso un módulo especifico para la interiorización de esta competencia.

Information seeking behavior of domestic and foreign academic scientists in medical field:A review / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The studies in medical field both at home and abroad in the past 10 years were reviewed from the as-pects of information seeking behavior of academic scientists ( including information needs, information source selec-tion, information retrieval, information interaction, information use), influencing factors and patterns of informa-tion seeking behavior, and the problems were pointed out, namely the number of studies on information seeking be-havior and patterns was small, and the methods used in studies were simplistic.

Fontes de estudo e pesquisa entre os estudantes de medicina / Sources of study and research among medical students

Introdução: Fontes de estudo são os recursos didáticos físicos que auxiliam o educando a realizar sua aprendizagem, constituindo-se em meio para facilitar, incentivar ou possibilitar o processo ensino-aprendizagem. A seleção dessas fontes é feita em função do objetivo a ser cumprido, que varia desde atividades curriculares a atualização científica. Objetivo: Identificar as fontes de estudo e pesquisa utilizadas pelos estudantes de medicina e o critério de uso. Método: Foi desenvolvido um estudo transversal com 262 participantes. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário estruturado, com 12 perguntas de múltipla escolha. Foi utilizado o programa Microsoft Access® para a montagem do banco de dados e o programa Microsoft Excel® para a análise dos dados colhidos. A análise estatística foi quantitativa utilizando o programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences® (SPSS). Resultados: Como fonte de estudo para uma prova: 70,6% utilizam livro, 52,7% dos alunos usam as aulas ministradas pelos professores, e as anotações próprias das aulas são utilizadas por 43,9%; 26,7% dos estudantes se julgam aptos a identificar uma fonte de estudo confiável; os principais critérios de seleção dessas fontes foram: a complexidade do conteúdo e o tempo. Observou-se que 23,5% dos alunos do segundo e quarto períodos consideravam possuir autonomia, valor que praticamente dobrou (45,8%) no sexto e oitavo períodos (p=0,002). Conclusões: Apesar de se sentirem cada vez mais confiantes no uso das ferramentas disponíveis para a realização das provas à medida que o curso avança, não há unanimidade no reconhecimento de sua adequação para este fim; e a maioria dos estudantes busca sites confiáveis para a atualização científica, como o da Bireme.

Introduction: Sources of study are physical teaching resources that help the student to perform his learning process, being the means to facilitate, encourage or enable the teaching-learning process. The selection of these sources is made according to the goal to be achieved, ranging from the scientific update to curricular activities. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the sources of study and research used by medical students and the criteria used for their selection. Methods: A cross-sectional study was developed with 262 participants. Results: The following sources of study for a test were identified: 70.6% use books, 52.7% of the students interviewed use lessons taught in class, and the students' own notes from the lessons are used by 43.9%; 26.7% of the students feel able to identify a reliable source of study. The main criteria for selection of these sources were: the complexity of the content and time. Conclusion: overall, it is possible to realize that students feel a deficiency in their education in the instruction for seeking information but nevertheless, they still learn during graduation how to select reliable information.