[Sociodemographic and academic profile of nursing students from four Brazilian institutions]. / Perfil sociodemográfico e acadêmico de discentes de enfermagem de quatro instituições brasileiras.

This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic and academic characteristics of nursing students from four Brazilian Educational Institutions. It is a prospective cross-sectional study. The data were collected between April 2011 and March 2012, through a survey form with questions about sociodemographic and academic characteristics of the students. The participants were graduate students enrolled in the nursing course, aged 18 years or older. 705 students participated, and these were mostly women, single, childless, who lived with their families, did not take part in sport activities and performed leisure activities. Also, most students do not participate in research groups, were not granted scholarships, are not employed, are satisfied with the course and do not intend to leave it. This study may become an important tool for the development of strategies that address the needs of students and also improve the quality of the teaching and learning process, reducing dropout rates.

Hardy personality and burnout syndrome among nursing students in three Brazilian universities-an analytic study.

BACKGROUND: Nursing students may exhibit the characteristics of resistance to stress, such as hardiness, which can reduce the risk of burnout. However, we found only one published study about these phenomena among nursing students. Thus, we investigated the association between hardiness and burnout in such students. METHODS: An analytic, cross-sectional study was conducted among 570 nursing students from three Brazilian universities. Data were collected relating to sociodemographic characteristics, hardiness, and burnout, which we analyzed using inferential statistics. RESULTS: We observed that 64.04% of nursing students in the sample had a high level of emotional exhaustion, 35.79% had a high level of cynicism, and 87.72% had a low level of professional efficacy: these are dimensions of burnout. We also found that 48.77% had a high level of control, 61.40% a high level of commitment, and 35.44% a high level of challenge: these are dimensions of hardiness. Only 24.74% of the students experienced burnout, and 21.93% met the criteria for a hardy personality. There was a statistically significant difference between the frequency of hardiness and burnout (p = 0.033), with 68.00% of hardy students not exhibiting burnout. CONCLUSIONS: Although nursing students live with educational stressors, burnout was not preponderant in our sample students; this may be linked to hardiness. Thus, given its benefits to student life and health, we recommend the development of strategies to promote hardiness among nursing students.

[Portuguese validation of the symptom inventory of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center]. / Validação do inventário de sintomas do M.D. Anderson Cancer Center para a língua portuguesa.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the reliability and validity of the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the instrument for symptom assessment, titled MD Anderson Symptom Inventory - core. METHOD: A cross-sectional study with 268 cancer patients in outpatient treatment, in the municipality of Ijuí, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. RESULTS: The Cronbach's alpha for the MDASI general, symptoms and interferences was respectively (0.857), (0.784) and (0.794). The factor analysis showed adequacy of the data (0.792). In total, were identified four factors of the principal components related to the symptoms. Factor I: sleep problems, distress (upset), difficulties in remembering things and sadness. Factor II: dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite and vomiting. Factor III: drowsiness, dry mouth, numbness and tingling. Factor IV: pain, fatigue and shortness of breath. A single factor was revealed in the component of interferences with life (0.780), with prevalence of activity in general (59.7%), work (54.9%) and walking (49.3%). CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory - core showed adequate psychometric properties in the studied population.

Translational insights into the hormetic potential of carbon dioxide: from physiological mechanisms to innovative adjunct therapeutic potential for cancer.

Background: Carbon dioxide (CO2), traditionally viewed as a mere byproduct of cellular respiration, plays a multifaceted role in human physiology beyond simple elimination through respiration. CO2 may regulate the tumor microenvironment by significantly affecting the release of oxygen (O2) to tissues through the Bohr effect and by modulating blood pH and vasodilation. Previous studies suggest hypercapnia (elevated CO2 levels) might trigger optimized cellular mechanisms with potential therapeutic benefits. The role of CO2 in cellular stress conditions within tumor environments and its impact on O2 utilization offers a new investigative area in oncology. Objectives: This study aims to explore CO2's role in the tumor environment, particularly how its physiological properties and adaptive responses can influence therapeutic strategies. Methods: By applying a structured translational approach using the Work Breakdown Structure method, the study divided the analysis into six interconnected work packages to comprehensively analyze the interactions between carbon dioxide and the tumor microenvironment. Methods included systematic literature reviews, data analyses, data integration for identifying critical success factors and exploring extracellular environment modulation. The research used SMART criteria for assessing innovation and the applicability of results. Results: The research revealed that the human body's adaptability to hypercapnic conditions could potentially inform innovative strategies for manipulating the tumor microenvironment. This could enhance O2 utilization efficiency and manage adaptive responses to cellular stress. The study proposed that carbon dioxide's hormetic potential could induce beneficial responses in the tumor microenvironment, prompting clinical protocols for experimental validation. The research underscored the importance of pH regulation, emphasizing CO2 and carbonic acid's role in modulating metabolic and signaling pathways related to cancer. Conclusion: The study underscores CO2 as vital to our physiology and suggests potential therapeutic uses within the tumor microenvironment. pH modulation and cellular oxygenation optimization via CO2 manipulation could offer innovative strategies to enhance existing cancer therapies. These findings encourage further exploration of CO2's therapeutic potential. Future research should focus on experimental validation and exploration of clinical applications, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to tackle current challenges in cancer treatment.

Assessment and validation of the pet-owner relationship scale for Brazil.

Introduction: This study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the cat-owner/dog-owner relationship scales. The method involved several stages: conceptual, item, semantic, operational, measurement, and functional equivalence. Procedures included translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, consensus on the English versions, external evaluation by the original authors, expert committee evaluation, and pre-tests. Methods: The study surveyed 234 pet owners across Brazil using a 20-item questionnaire. Data analysis utilized confirmatory factor analysis, covariance-based modeling, and multigroup analysis. Results: The study confirmed the content and construct validity of the model, demonstrating good convergent validity. Hypotheses testing revealed significant inverse relationships between Perceived Cost and Perceived Emotional Closeness, and between Perceived Cost and Pet-Owner Interactions. A positive correlation was found between Perceived Emotional Closeness and Pet-Owner Interactions, with Perceived Emotional Closeness also mediating the relationship between Perceived Cost and Pet-Owner Interactions. No significant differences were found across different pet owner groups, indicating the scale's invariance and reliability across various demographics. Discussion: The study significantly expands understanding of the complex dynamics in pet-owner relationships and emphasizes the interplay between emotional and practical factors. It offers valuable insights for future research and practices in animal and human welfare.

Auriculotherapy for reducing chronic spinal pain in health workers: a clinical trial. / Auriculoterapia para reducir el dolor crónico de la columna vertebral de los trabajadores de la salud: ensayo clínico.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in reducing chronic musculoskeletal pain in the spine of health workers. METHOD: a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial conducted with health workers diagnosed with chronic spinal pain. Eight sessions of auriculotherapy with seeds were applied, two per week. The outcomes were measured with the Numerical Pain Scale, Brief Pain Inventory, Rolland-Morris Disability Questionnaire and SF-36 instruments, in the 1st, 4th and 8th session, and in the 15-day follow-up period. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. RESULTS: 34 workers took part in the Intervention Group and 33 in the Control Group, and both presented reduced pain intensity (p>0.05). In the follow-up period, there was a greater reduction in the Intervention Group (3.32 ± 0.42), when compared to the Control Group (5.00 ± 0.43) (p=0.007). In quality of life, there was improved vitality (p=0.012) and limitation due to emotional aspects (p=0.025). The relationship between auriculotherapy, physical disability and pain interference did not differ between the groups (p>0.05). Medication use in the follow-up period remained unchanged in the Control Group (77.8%) when compared to the Intervention Group (22.2%) (p=0.013). CONCLUSION: auriculotherapy exerted the same effect between the groups on pain intensity, lasting longer in the follow-up period. There was an improvement in quality of life and a reduction in medication use. REBEC: RBR-3jvmdn.

The consequences of job crafting and engagement in the relationship between passion for work and individual performance of Portuguese workers.

Introduction: This study sought to relate the two types of work passion, harmonious passion and obsessive passion, to the organizational consequences of engagement, job crafting, and perceived individual job performance. This study was based on the Employee Work Passion Appraisal model and conducted to evaluate possible statistical associations of the dualistic approach of passion used as an antecedent of positive and negative organizational outcomes (engagement, job crafting, and perceived individual job performance). Methods: The data collection and analysis for this study were accomplished by a transversal and quantitative study design. A non-probabilistic method was used to select a convenience sample composed of 305 Portuguese workers and was collected online from March to October 2020. The proposed hypotheses were evaluated using partial structural equation models. Results: Overall, the results supported the proposed hypotheses and showed that harmonious passion positively affected organizational outcomes, while obsessive passion negatively affected these outcomes; notably, our findings also revealed high individual performance, high obsessive passion, and consequently, a significant increase in structural labor resources, a significant decrease in harmful labor demands, and high absorption. Discussion: The findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between harmonious passion and obsessive passion in understanding their consequences for organizational outcomes. Promoting harmonious passion while managing the potential negative effects of obsessive passion is crucial for enhancing positive job-related behaviors and performance. Future research should explore interventions and strategies to foster harmonious passion, mitigate the negative impacts of obsessive passion, and ultimately improve overall work engagement and performance.

Nível de atividade física, capacidade funcional e flexibilidade de soldados ingressantes no Exército brasileiro / Level of physical activity, functional capacity and flexibility of soldiers entering the Brazilian Army

Objetivou avaliar o nível de atividade física, capacidade funcional (CF) e a flexibilidade de adultos jovens antes e após dez meses de ingresso em um programa de exercícios físicos no Exército brasileiro. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de coorte prospectivo. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ), a CF, pelo Teste de Cooper, e a flexibilidade, pelo Banco de Wells. Amostra (n = 198; 18±0,27 anos) com índice de massa corporal (IMC) de 23,23±3,84 kg/m2. Após dez meses de admissão no Exército, constatou-se redução na prevalência de sedentarismo (33  28%) e na CF (2.982±243,61  3.117±192,87 m), sem alteração da flexibilidade (27,31±7,39  27,52±7,40 cm). Houve grande tamanho de efeito no IMC, na relação cintura quadril (RCQ) e na flexibilidade. Conclui-se que a inserção em um programa de exercícios físicos no Exército brasileiro aumentou a CF e reduziu a RCQ dos jovens.

This study aimed to evaluate the level of physical activity, functional capacity (FC), and flexibility of young adults before and ten months after joining a physical exercise program in the Brazilian Army. This was a prospective cohort study. The level of physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), FC using the Cooper Test, and flexibility using the Wells bench. Sample (n = 198; 18±0.27 years) with a body mass index (BMI) of 23.23±3.84 kg/m2. After ten months of admission to the Brazilian Army, there was a reduction in the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle (33  28%) and FC (2,982±243.61  3,117±192.87 m), without change in flexibility (27.31±7.39  27.52±7.40 cm). There was a large effect size on BMI, waist-hip ratio (WHR), and flexibility. In short, inclusion in a physical exercise program in the Brazilian Army increased FC and reduced the WHR of young recruits.

Longitudinality in Primary Health Care: a comparison between care models.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the attribute longitudinality in different models of assistance in Primary Health Care and observe its association with demographic, socioeconomic and health care characteristics. METHOD: a cross-sectional study, carried out in 2015 with 1076 adult users of primary care services in the 32 cities of the 4th Regional Health Care Core of Rio Grande do Sul State. The Primary Care Assessment Tool was used with definition of low (<6.6) or high (≥6.6) score for longitudinality. The association with independent variables was observed through the Poisson regression. RESULTS: the attribute was better assessed in the Family Health Strategy and associate with age, housing health region and care model. CONCLUSION: the study points out the Family Health Strategy as a promoter of longitudinal care, and so, it suggests the expansion of this assistance model coverage for quality improvement in health care.

Auriculoterapia para reducir el dolor crónico de la columna vertebral de los trabajadores de la salud: ensayo clínico / Auriculotherapy for reducing chronic spinal pain in health workers: a clinical trial / Auriculoterapia para redução da dor crônica na coluna vertebral em trabalhadores da saúde: ensaio clínico

Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la auriculoterapia para reducir el dolor musculoesquelético crónico de la columna vertebral de los trabajadores de la salud. Método: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, triple ciego, realizado con trabajadores de la salud diagnosticados con dolor crónico en la columna vertebral. Se aplicaron ocho sesiones de auriculoterapia con semillas, dos por semana. Los resultados fueron medidos con la Escala Numérica del Dolor, el Inventario Breve del Dolor, el Cuestionario de Discapacidad de Roland-Morris y los instrumentos SF-36, en la 1.ª, 4.ª, 8.ª sesión y follow-up a los 15 días. Análisis descriptivo e inferencial. Resultados: participaron 34 trabajadores del grupo intervención y 33 del grupo control, ambos mostraron una reducción en la intensidad del dolor (p>0,05). En el follow-up se registró una mayor reducción en el grupo intervención (3,32 ± 0,42) que en el grupo control (5,00 ± 0,43) (p=0,007). En cuanto a la calidad de vida, mejoró la vitalidad (p=0,012) y la limitación por aspectos emocionales (p=0,025). La relación entre auriculoterapia, discapacidad física e interferencia del dolor no difirió entre los grupos (p>0,05). El uso de medicamentos en el follow-up se mantuvo en el grupo control (77,8%) con respecto al grupo intervención (22,2%) (p=0,013). Conclusión: la auriculoterapia tuvo el mismo efecto en ambos grupos sobre la intensidad del dolor y duró más en el follow-up. Hubo una mejora en la calidad de vida y una reducción en el consumo de medicamentos. REBEC: RBR-3jvmdn.

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in reducing chronic musculoskeletal pain in the spine of health workers. Method: a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial conducted with health workers diagnosed with chronic spinal pain. Eight sessions of auriculotherapy with seeds were applied, two per week. The outcomes were measured with the Numerical Pain Scale, Brief Pain Inventory, Rolland-Morris Disability Questionnaire and SF-36 instruments, in the 1st, 4th and 8th session, and in the 15-day follow-up period. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. Results: 34 workers took part in the Intervention Group and 33 in the Control Group, and both presented reduced pain intensity (p>0.05). In the follow-up period, there was a greater reduction in the Intervention Group (3.32 ± 0.42), when compared to the Control Group (5.00 ± 0.43) (p=0.007). In quality of life, there was improved vitality (p=0.012) and limitation due to emotional aspects (p=0.025). The relationship between auriculotherapy, physical disability and pain interference did not differ between the groups (p>0.05). Medication use in the follow-up period remained unchanged in the Control Group (77.8%) when compared to the Intervention Group (22.2%) (p=0.013). Conclusion: auriculotherapy exerted the same effect between the groups on pain intensity, lasting longer in the follow-up period. There was an improvement in quality of life and a reduction in medication use. REBEC: RBR-3jvmdn.

Objetivo: avaliar a eficácia da auriculoterapia na redução da dor musculoesquelética crônica na coluna vertebral de trabalhadores da área da saúde. Método: ensaio clínico randomizado, triplo cego, realizado com trabalhadores da saúde com diagnóstico de dor crônica na coluna vertebral. Aplicaram-se oito sessões de auriculoterapia com sementes, duas por semana. Desfechos mensurados com os instrumentos Escala Numérica da Dor, Inventário Breve de Dor, Questionário de Incapacidade de Rolland-Morris e SF-36, na 1ª, 4ª, 8ª sessão, e follow-up de 15 dias. Análise descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: participaram 34 trabalhadores no grupo intervenção e 33 no controle, ambos apresentaram redução da intensidade da dor (p>0,05). No follow-up, maior redução no grupo intervenção (3,32 ± 0,42), comparado ao controle (5,00 ± 0,43) (p=0,007). Na qualidade de vida, melhorou a vitalidade (p=0,012) e limitação por aspectos emocionais (p=0,025). Relação entre auriculoterapia, incapacidade física e interferência da dor não diferiu entre os grupos (p>0,05). O uso de medicamentos, no follow-up, manteve-se no grupo controle (77,8%) se comparado à intervenção (22,2%) (p=0,013). Conclusão: a auriculoterapia apresentou igual efeito entre os grupos na intensidade da dor, com maior durabilidade deste no follow-up. Houve melhora da qualidade de vida e redução do consumo de medicamentos. REBEC: RBR-3jvmdn.

Avaliação da integralidade na atenção primária à saúde de acordo com modelos assistenciais / Evaluación de la integralidad en la atención primaria de salud según modelos de atención / Evaluation of integrality in primary health care according to care models

Objetivo: avaliar o atributo integralidade em serviços de Atenção Primária de uma Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul. Método: estudo quantitativo, desenvolvido de fevereiro a junho de 2015, abrangendo 32 municípios, com o Instrumento Primary Care Assessment Tool aplicado aos usuários que avaliaram serviços e ações ofertadas. Foi realizada distribuição relativa e absoluta das variáveis e calculada as medidas de tendência central, bem como a regressão de Poisson para investigar a associação. Resultados: entrevistaram-se 1070 pessoas, o menor Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (p≤0,001) esteve associado ao alto escore para serviços prestados (RP=1,73; IC=1,29-2,32) e disponíveis (RP=1,89; IC=1,60-2,24). Para o serviço disponível, o modelo de atenção misto teve escore maior (p=0,001) e, para o serviço prestado, a Estratégia Saúde da Família teve melhor avaliação (p=0,001). Conclusão: as unidades tradicionais têm piores avaliações para o atributo integralidade quando comparadas à Estratégia Saúde da Família e mistas.

Objective: This research aims to evaluate the integrality attribute in Primary Care services of a Regional Health Coordination in Rio Grande do Sul. Method: For this, a quantitative approach method is used, developed from February to June 2015, covering 32 municipalities, based on the Primary Care Assessment Tool, applied to users who evaluated services and actions offered. Relative and absolute distribution of variables was performed and measures of central tendency were calculated, as well as Poisson regression to investigate the association. Results: In short, 1070 people were interviewed. As main results, the following stand out: the lowest Municipal Human Development Index (p=<0.001) was associated with a high score for provided (PR=1.73; CI=1.29-2.32) and available services (PR=1.73; CI=1.29-2.32). =1.89; CI=1.60-2.24). For the service available, the mixed care model had a higher score (p=0.001) and, for the service provided, the Family Health Strategy had a better evaluation (p=0.001). Conclusion: Finally, it is concluded that the traditional units have worse evaluations for the integrality attribute when compared to the Family Health Strategy and mixed ones.

Objetivo: Esta investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el atributo de integralidad en los servicios de Atención Primaria de una Coordinación Regional de Salud en Rio Grande do Sul. Método: Para ello, se utiliza un método de abordaje cuantitativo, desarrollado de febrero a junio de 2015, que abarca 32 municipios, basado en la Herramienta de Evaluación de Atención Primaria, aplicada a los usuarios que evaluaron los servicios y acciones ofrecidas. Se realizó la distribución relativa y absoluta de las variables y se calcularon las medidas de tendencia central, así como la regresión de Poisson para investigar la asociación. Resultados: se entrevistó a 1070 personas. Como principales resultados, se destacan los siguientes: el Índice de Desarrollo Humano Municipal más bajo (p=<0,001) se asoció con un alto puntaje para el proporcionado (PR=1,73; IC=1,29-2,32) y servicios disponibles (PR=1,73; IC=1,29-2,32). =1,89; IC=1,60-2,24). Para el servicio disponible, el modelo de atención mixta tuvo una puntuación más alta (p=0,001) y, para el servicio prestado, la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia tuvo una mejor evaluación (p=0,001). Conclusión: Finalmente, se concluye que las unidades tradicionales tienen peores evaluaciones para el atributo de integralidad en comparación con la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia y las mixtas.

Profissionais de saúde em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde: integralidade na saúde / Health professionals in primary health care services: Integrality in health

O objetivo foi medir a presença e a extensão do atributo da integralidade em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde em 32 municípios do Rio Grande do Sul. Estudo descritivo, transversal com utilização do instrumento de avaliação Primary Care Assessment Tool versão profissional com escala do tipo Likert e questionário sociodemográfico, com coleta de dados entre os meses de fevereiro e julho do ano de 2015. A Integralidade é subdividida em: serviços disponíveis e serviços prestados. Os dados foram analisados com o Statiscal Analisys System versão 9.0. Segue os preceitos éticos da Resolução no 466 de 2012, e com financiamento do CNPq. Participaram da pesquisa 206 profissionais de ensino superior. Observou-se prevalência de profissionais enfermeiros, 72,33%. Ambos os componentes superaram o ponto de classificação necessário para admitir a presença e a extensão da integralidade. No componente "Serviços Disponíveis" o item (pergunta) com prevalência de respostas afirmativas (com certeza sim) foi referente à saúde da mulher (93,20%), e o item referente a pequenas cirurgias foi aquele que apresentou a maior correlação com o escore do componente (0,57505), embora moderada. Verificou-se que os profissionais entrevistados consideram que a integralidade do cuidado está presente nos serviços avaliados. Sugerem-se estudos sob a perspectiva dos usuários, pois são quem efetivamente experimentam os serviços.

Objective: to measure the presence and extension of the attribute of integrality in Primary Health Care services in 32 municipalities in the Center-West region of Rio Grande do Sul. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study. The data collection was done through an interview with the use of the instrument of evaluation Primary Care Assessment Tool in its professional version with scale of the Likert type and a sociodemographic questionnaire between the months of February and July of the year 2015. The evaluated attribute is subdivided into two Components: available services and services provided. Data were analyzed with Statistical Analisys System version 9.0. The research follows the ethical precepts of Resolution 466 of 2012 and was funded by CNPq. Results: 206 higher education professionals took part in the Primary Health Care services and 32 municipalities were evaluated. Prevalence of nursing professionals was observed, 72.33%. Both components exceeded the classification point required to admit the presence and extent of integrality. In the Available Services component, the item with prevalence of affirmative response was related to women's health, and the item referring to minor surgeries was the one that presented the highest correlation with the component score (0.57505), although moderate. Conclusion: it was verified that the professionals interviewed have a good evaluation of the attribute proposed in this study, since the presence and the extension of the attribute is considered satisfactory. Studies are suggested from the perspective of users because they are the ones who actually experience the services.

Health care for children and adolescents with HIV: a comparison of services. / Atenção à saúde de criança e adolescente com HIV: comparação entre serviços.

OBJECTIVE: compare the quality of different types of health care for children and adolescents with HIV, in the experience of family members and caregivers. METHOD: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 71 family members and caregivers, using the children's version of the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool-Brazil). The Mann-Whitney or Student's t-test and Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact test were used for the analysis. RESULTS: primary care services and, predominantly, specialized HIV services, were identified as the regular health care sources. There were no significant differences in quality, since their scores were close to the ideal level. CONCLUSION: the attributes of these services need to be improved, which would entail reformulating their structural and performance aspects. In addition, it is imperative to recognize primary health care as an integral place for promoting the health of children and adolescents with HIV.

Measurement of the area of venous ulcers using two software programs.

Objective: to compare the measurement area of venous ulcers using AutoCAD(r) and Image Tool software. Method: this was an assessment of reproducibility tests conducted in a angiology clinic of a university hospital. Data were collected from 21 patients with venous ulcers, in the period from March to July of 2015, using a collection form and photograph of wounds. Five nurses (evaluators) of the hospital skin wound study group participated. The wounds were measured using both software programs. Data were analyzed using intraclass correlation coefficient, concordance correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman analysis. The study met the ethical aspects in accordance with current legislation. Results: the size of ulcers varied widely, however, without significant difference between the measurements; an excellent intraclass and concordance correlation was found between both software programs, which seem to be more accurate when measuring a wound area >10 cm². Conclusion: the use of both software programs is appropriate for measurement of venous ulcers, appearing to be more accurate when used to measure a wound area > 10 cm².

Sentido del trabajo: un análisis con docentes brasileños y argentinos / Sense of work: an analysis with Brazilian and Argentine professors

Las organizaciones han buscado alternativas para mejorar la calidad de vida de los trabajadores y uno de los aspectos que influyen en el comportamiento es el sentido del trabajo. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo verificar las diferencias y similitudes en el sentido del trabajo de los docentes brasileños y argentinos. Es un estudio de caso con un enfoque mixto, clasificado en cuantitativo y cualitativo. En la etapa cuantitativa se utilizó la Escala del Trabajo con Sentido con la cual se obtuvieron datos de 354 encuestados, que fueron sometidos a estadística descriptiva. La etapa cualitativa se llevó a cabo a través de entrevistas no estructuradas con 16 docentes, 8 de los cuales eran argentinos y 8 brasileños, que se sometieron a análisis de contenido. Los resultados revelaron que los docentes argentinos y brasileños tienen un trabajo significativo, ya que todos los factores fueron clasificados como altos. Estos datos fueron corroborados por los análisis cualitativos que mostraron estar en línea con los resultados cuantitativos. El orden en que los factores resultaron más positivos en la muestra general fue: utilidad social del trabajo, aprendizaje y desarrollo, coherencia y expresividad, calidad de las relaciones, libertad y ética en el trabajo. Considerando los valores similares encontrados, se identificó que la percepción del sentido del trabajo no está influenciada por la diferencia de nacionalidad(AU)

Organizations have sought alternatives to improve the quality of life of workers and one of the aspects that influence behavior is the sense of work. The objective of this study was to examine differences and similarities in the sense of the work among Brazilian and Argentine professors. This was a case study that used a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach. In the quantitative phase, we used the Work with Sense Scale, collecting data on 354 respondents, analysed through descriptive statistics. The qualitative phase consisted of a series of unstructured interviews with 16 professors, 8 of whom were Argentine and 8 Brazilian, followed by content analysis. The results revealed that Argentine and Brazilian professors feel their jobs are significant and have meaning, since all the factors were classified as high. These data were corroborated by the qualitative analysis that was in line with the quantitative findings. In order, the most positively valued factors in the general sample were: social utility of work, learning and development, coherence and expressiveness, quality of relationships, freedom and work ethic. Given the similar findings across both groups of professors, we did not find that sense of work is influenced by nationality(AU)

Adaptação e validação da "escala del trabajo con sentido" no contexto argentino / Adaptation and validation of the work scale with direction for the argentinian context / Adaptación y validación de la escala de trabajo con sentido en el contexto argentino

O objetivo deste artigo foi realizar a adaptação transcultural e validação para o espanhol no contexto argentino da Escala do Trabalho com Sentido. Após a adaptação transcultural da escala que contemplou as etapas de tradução, síntese das traduções, retradução, análise por um comitê de especialistas e pré-teste, executou-se a validação do instrumento utilizando um modelo de equações estruturais, relacionando os fatores da "Escala del Trabajo con Sentido" (ETS) com os fatores do "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" a partir de uma amostra de 154 docentes de uma instituição de ensino superior pública argentina. Os resultados dos Alfas de Cronbach e o critério da validade convergente para a ETS ficaram acima dos valores aceitáveis, assim como os critérios da validade discriminante e a da colinearidade das dimensões. Portanto, a escala adaptada apresentou evidências quanto a relevância preditiva e pode ser utilizada no contexto argentinos em pesquisas sobre o Sentido do Trabalho.

The objective of this article was to carry out cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Work with Meaning scale for Spanish language in an Argentinian context. After the cross-cultural adaptation of the scale that included the stages of translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, analysis by a committee of experts, and pre-test, the instrument was validated using a structural equation model, relating the factors of the Work Scale with Direction ("Escala del Trabajo con Sentido" - ETS) with the factors of the "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" from a sample of 154 professors from an Argentinian public higher education institution. The results of Cronbach's alphas and the convergent validity criterion for ETS were above acceptable values, as well as the criteria of discriminant validity and the collinearity of dimensions. Therefore, an adapted scale presented evidence regarding its predictive relevance and can be used in the Argentinian context in research on the Meaning of Work.

El objetivo de este artículo fue realizar la adaptación transcultural y la validación del español en el contexto argentino de la Escala Trabajo con Sentido. Tras la adaptación transcultural de la escala que incluyó las etapas de traducción, síntesis de las traducciones, retraducción, análisis por un comité de especialistas y preprueba, se validó el instrumento utilizando un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales y relacionando los factores de la "Escala de Trabajo con Sentido" (ETS) con los factores del "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" de una muestra de 154 profesores de una institución pública argentina de Educación Superior. Los resultados del Alfa de Cronbach y el criterio de la validez convergente para la ETS estuvieron por encima de los valores aceptables, así como los criterios de validez discriminante y la colinealidad de dimensiones. Por tanto, una escala adaptada presentó evidencias sobre su relevancia predictiva y puede ser utilizada en el contexto argentino en investigaciones sobre el sentido del trabajo.

Reliability of recognition thresholds of sentences in quiet and in noise.

UNLABELLED: A larger number of research studies has been performed with different people and objectives and have shown that the sentence recognition test in noise is the best instrument to evaluate individuals' daily communication. However, we believe these tests are not applied so frequently because they require a lot of research to establish the parameters and variables related to their application and interpretation of the results. AIM: To check the reliability of the recognition threshold of the sentences in quiet and in noise for a group of young normal listeners. STUDY DESIGN: Transversal cohort. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The group comprised 40 subjects, 20 males and 20 females, with ages between 18 and 28 and all of them with normal hearing threshold. First, we applied the Basic Audiological Evaluation and after this, the Sentence Recognition Threshold test in quiet (LRSS) and in noise (LRSR). The sentences and the noise (fixed in 65 dB HL) were presented monoaurally, by earphones through "ascending-descending" strategy. The test and retest were done in different evaluation sessions, with an interval of seven days between them, respecting the same hour of evaluation. RESULTS: The results showed strong positive statistically significant correlation between the test and retest of LRSS, both for right ear (r = 0.6107) and left ear (r = 0.5853), as S/N ratio, for right ear (r = 0.5711) and for left ear (r = 0.5867) for the assessed individuals. CONCLUSION: In the end of this study, we concluded that LRSS and S/N ratio obtained from the Portuguese Sentence List Test showed to be highly reliable, with strong positive correlation when compared to the results obtained in different sessions of evaluation in a group of young normal listeners.

Avaliação da coordenação da atenção por usuários dos serviços de atenção primária à saúde / Evaluation of the coordination of care by users of primary health care services / Evaluación de la coordinación de la atención sanitaria por usuarios de los servicios de atención primaria de salud

Introdução: a coordenação da atenção mostra-se como um ponto estratégico de intervenções na atenção primária à saúde (APS). Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade dos serviços de APS em uma coordenadoria regional de saúde por meio dos usuários na dimensão da coordenação da atenção. Método: estudo analítico, do tipo transversal, no qual foram entrevistados 1.071 usuários adultos de 32 municípios que compõem duas regiões de saúde. Foi utilizado o instrumento de avaliação da atenção primária (Primary Care Assessment Tool) Brasil na versão adulto, e realizados os testes qui-quadrado de Pearson e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: verificou-se alto escore na dimensão "integração de cuidados" na unidade básica de saúde (UBS) (6,66), Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) (6,34) e UBS mista (6,87) e alto escore na dimensão "sistemas de informação" na UBS (7,22), ESF (7,09) e UBS mista (7,27), não havendo diferenças significativas na avaliação entre os diferentes modelos de atenção. A dimensão da coordenação da atenção, no presente estudo, foi bem avaliada, obtendo alto escore nos diferentes modelos de atenção. Além disso, o estudo indicou não haver diferença estatística entre esses na APS, conforme avaliação dos usuários. Conclusão: o estudo contribui para que possa ser repensada a APS em relação ao modelo que está sendo implementado nas unidades com ESF, cujos resultados precisam ser refletidos pelos gestores municipais e regionais de saúde.(AU)

Introduction: the coordination of care is shown as a strategic point of interventions in primary health care (PHC). Objective: to evaluate the quality of PHC services in a regional health coordination through users in the dimension of coordination of care. Method: analytical, cross-sectional study, in which 1,071 adult users from 32 municipalities that make up two health regions were interviewed. The primary care assessment tool (Primary Care Assessment Tool) Brazil was used in the adult version, and Pearson and Kruskal-Wallis chi-square tests were performed. Results: there was a high score in the dimension "integration of care" in the basic health unit (BHU) (6.66), Family Health Strategy (FHS) (6.34) and integrated BHU (6.87) and high score in the dimension "information systems" at BHU (7.22), FHS (7.09) and integrated BHU (7.27), with no significant differences in the assessment between the different models of care. The dimension of coordination of care, in the present study, was well evaluated, obtaining a high score in the different models of care. In addition, the study indicated that there was no statistical difference...(AU)

Introducción: la coordinación de la atención sanitaria es un punto estratégico de intervención en la atención primaria de salud (APS). Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de los servicios de APS en un coordinador regional de salud a través de los usuarios en la dimensión coordinación de la atención. Método: estudio analítico transversal en el que se entrevistó a 1.071 usuarios adultos de 32 municipios que conforman dos regiones de salud. Se utilizó la herramienta de evaluación de la atención primaria (Primary Care Assessment Tool) Brasil en la versión para adultos y se realizaron las pruebas chi-cuadrado de Pearson y Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: hubo puntuación alta en la dimensión "integración de la atención" en la unidad básica de salud (UBS) (6.66), la Estrategia de salud familiar (ESF) (6.34) y UBS mixta (6.87) y puntaje alto en la dimensión "sistemas de información" en UBS (7.22), ESF (7.09) y UBS mixta (7.27), sin diferencias significativas en la evaluación entre los diferentes modelos de atención. En el presente estudio la dimensión coordinación de la atención fue bien evaluada, obteniendo puntuación alta en los diferentes modelos de atención. Además, el estudio indicó que, según la evaluación de los usuarios, no había diferencia estadística entre ellos en la APS. Conclusión: el estudio contribuye a repensar el modelo que se está implementando en la APS en las unidades con ESF y sus resultados deben ser considerados por los administradores municipales y regionales de salud.(AU)

Levels of career commitment and career entrenchment of nurses from public and private hospitals.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the types of relations to career - commitment and entrenchment - of nurses from public and private hospitals. METHODS: Field survey with a quantitative approach. A total of 237 nurses participated in the survey through a questionnaire with 43 questions about sociodemographic data, occupation, and relation to career. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Nurses from public and private hospitals have a high level of career commitment and a median level of career entrenchment. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses have a stronger relation of affection and identification to career than a relation of stagnation, maintained primarily due to investments, followed by emotional costs and lack of alternatives. This fact is associated with individuals continuing in nursing and having a strong commitment to activities.

O direito à saúde e sua (não) efetivação pelas políticas públicas de atenção primária à saúde: uma análise da aplicação do método PCATOOL / The right to health and its (non) implementation by public policies of primary health care: an analysis of the application of the PCATOOL method

A saúde é um direito de todos e dever do Estado, garantida mediante políticas sociais e econômicas que visem à redução do risco de doença e de outros agravos e ao acesso universal e igualitário às ações e serviços para sua promoção, proteção e recuperação. A Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) configura-se numa proposta de reorganização do sistema de saúde representando o primeiro nível de atenção e a construção de um novo modelo assistencial. Sendo considerada uma estratégia fundamental para a efetividade dos sistemas de saúde e para a garantia de melhorias nas condições de saúde da população. A questão-problema cinge-se na necessidade de avaliar se as ações de APS estão sendo implementadas de forma eficaz a ponto de suprir as demandas da população local. Para tanto foi realizado um estudo de avaliação, de delineamento transversal, com coleta de dados primários, entre fevereiro e junho de 2015, nas unidades de saúde da atenção primária da 4ª Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde (4ªCRS) do Estado do RS. A pesquisa foi direcionada aos profissionais, por meio da verificação dos atributos acessibilidade e longitudinalidade, através da aplicação do instrumento PCATool-Brasil, no município de Santa Maria/RS, o que permitiu identificar se os aspectos de estrutura e processo dos serviços, até então executados, exigem reafirmação ou reformulação, como forma de orientar o gestor público municipal na elaboração das políticas públicas de APS.

The health is a universal right and duty of the state, guaranteed through social and economic policies aimed at reducing the risk of disease and other health problems and the universal and equal access to actions and services for its promotion, protection and recovery. The Primary Health Care (PHC) sets up a proposed reorganization of the health system representing the first level of care and the construction of a new care model. A key strategy for the effectiveness of health systems and ensuring improvements in the health status of the population under consideration. The question, problem gird on the need to assess whether the APS actions are being implemented effectively enough to meet the demands of local people. For such a study was conducted evaluation, cross-sectional design, with primary data collection between February and June 2015, in the health units of primary care of the 4th Regional Coordination of Health (4ªCRS) of the RS State. The research was directed to professionals, by checking the attributes accessibility and longitudinality, by applying the PCATool-Brazil instrument, in the municipality of Santa Maria / RS, which allowed us to identify the aspects of structure and process services, hitherto run, require restatement or reformulation, in order to guide the municipal manager in the elaboration of public policies APS.