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Rev Bras Enferm ; 74(1): e20200369, 2021.
Article in English, Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33886926

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the contribution of nurses to the construction of health policy in the state of Bahia, from 1925 to 1930. METHODS: qualitative research, from a historical nature. Data were retrieved from five public archives, organized in a documentary corpus, and analyzed based on the health political analysis and the social control concepts, health policy and public health. RESULTS: from 1925 to 1930, the State seized the work of the woman/nurse and established it in public health. This fact enabled the nurse's contribution to the construction of the health policy of the state of Bahia, which took place by the implementation of sanitary education actions, home visits and hygienic surveillance. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the female nurse's work made the health policy of the state of Bahia viable and was an ideal instrument to access homes and instruct/advise people in their daily lives to adopt behaviors that prevent the occurrence and, above all, the spread of diseases.


Subject(s)
Health Policy/history , Nurse's Role , Public Health Nursing/history , Brazil , Female , History of Nursing , History, 20th Century , Humans , Public Health , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration
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Public Health Nurs ; 38(3): 470-472, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33387382

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OBJECTIVE: Despite having prevented public health center (PHC) dysfunction in response to COVID-19 during the first wave, public health nurses (PHNs) who play a central role in preventing COVID-19 and supporting community people were unable to share practical knowledge with other PHNs immediately. This report aims to introduce the development of novel sustainable public health care systems with regard to COVID-19 in Japan: task sharing, securing staff, and task shifting. METHODS: A descriptive study. The Japan Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare enlisted good practices regarding resource allocation and developing full readiness for sustainable public health care systems in September 2020. RESULTS: Public health center developed systems for office support, infection control, hospital coordination, and outsourced inventory control. To reduce the workload of PHNs, a support team of three to four office workers developed a response manual for residents and a format for telephone consultations regarding COVID-19. Developing an infection control team and web-based system for hospital coordination decreased the workload of PHCs in each community to prepare for the pandemic. CONCLUSION: Public health center should consider managing limited human resources and focus on providing specialized care for COVID-19 patients. Task sharing, securing staff, and task shifting are crucial strategies for developing sustainable public health care systems.


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COVID-19/prevention & control , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Public Health , COVID-19/epidemiology , Humans , Japan/epidemiology , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Workload/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. bras. enferm ; 74(1): e20200369, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-1288337

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the contribution of nurses to the construction of health policy in the state of Bahia, from 1925 to 1930. Methods: qualitative research, from a historical nature. Data were retrieved from five public archives, organized in a documentary corpus, and analyzed based on the health political analysis and the social control concepts, health policy and public health. Results: from 1925 to 1930, the State seized the work of the woman/nurse and established it in public health. This fact enabled the nurse's contribution to the construction of the health policy of the state of Bahia, which took place by the implementation of sanitary education actions, home visits and hygienic surveillance. Final considerations: the female nurse's work made the health policy of the state of Bahia viable and was an ideal instrument to access homes and instruct/advise people in their daily lives to adopt behaviors that prevent the occurrence and, above all, the spread of diseases.


RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar la participación de la enfermera en la construcción de la política de salud en Bahia entre 1925 y 1930. Métodos: investigación cualitativa de carácter histórico. Los datos fueron recolectados en cinco archivos públicos, organizados en un corpus documental y analizados a partir del análisis político en salud y los conceptos de control social, política de salud y salud pública. Resultados: entre 1925 y 1930, el Estado se apropió del trabajo de la mujer/enfermera y lo institucionalizó en el campo de la salud pública. Este hecho dio lugar a la participación de la enfermera en la construcción de la política de salud en Bahia, que se dio a través de la operacionalización de acciones de educación en salud, visitas domiciliarias y vigilancia higiénica. Consideraciones Finales: el trabajo de la enfermera hizo viable la política de salud en Bahia y fue un instrumento ideal para ingresar a los hogares y enseñar/asesorar a las personas en su vida diaria a adoptar comportamientos para prevenir la ocurrencia de enfermedades y, sobre todo, su propagación.


RESUMO Objetivos: analisar a participação da enfermeira na construção da política de saúde na Bahia entre 1925 e 1930. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa de natureza histórica. Os dados foram coletados em cinco arquivos públicos, organizados em um corpus documental e analisados com base na análise política em saúde e nos conceitos de controle social, política de saúde e saúde pública. Resultados: entre 1925 e 1930, o Estado apropriou-se do trabalho da mulher/enfermeira e o institucionalizou no campo da saúde pública. Esse fato ensejou a participação da enfermeira na construção da política de saúde baiana, que ocorreu por meio da operacionalização das ações de educação sanitária, visita domiciliar e vigilância higiênica. Considerações Finais: o trabalho da enfermeira viabilizou a política de saúde baiana e foi um instrumento ideal para adentrar nos domicílios e ensinar/aconselhar as pessoas em seu cotidiano a adotarem condutas que evitassem a ocorrência e, sobretudo, a propagação das doenças.


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Female , History, 20th Century , Humans , Public Health Nursing/history , Nurse's Role , Health Policy/history , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Brazil , Public Health , History of Nursing
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NASN Sch Nurse ; 35(6): 327-331, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32806994

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School nurses across Massachusetts and the nation rose to the challenges presented by the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). One of the many ways in which school nurses responded to the pandemic was to work in collaboration with their Local Boards of Health in a variety of capacities. The essential functions of a school nurse uniquely prepare them for the roles of case investigators and contact tracing monitors as a means to ensure population health. In addition to both individual and population health within the school setting, school nurses are effective partner in emergency planning and can help inform decision making and policy making within communities.


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Contact Tracing/statistics & numerical data , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Humans , Massachusetts , Pandemics , Public Health , SARS-CoV-2 , School Nursing/standards
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J Clin Nurs ; 29(13-14): 2150-2160, 2020 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32246732

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This scoping review commissioned by the Public Health England, WHO collaborating Centre, aimed to explore the models and frameworks which enable nurses to develop their public health practice and deliver public health interventions to individuals, families and communities. BACKGROUND: There is a plethora of literature regarding the role, activities and scope of practice undertaken by public health nurses across the world. However, only two reviews have explored the models and frameworks used for public health nursing practice. DESIGN: The study drew upon an established framework with a narrative review drawing upon five methodological steps. METHODS: A search of databases, Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, CINHAL and British Nursing Index, was undertaken. The search took place between April 2018 and June 2018 retrieving 9,513 peer-reviewed articles published from 2008. RESULTS: Ninety-five studies were retrieved and analysed thematically. From an initial review of literature, two themes were identified: public health models used in practice and models used in public health education. Within the first theme, three subthemes were emerged: Characteristics of the interventions; Characteristics of the public health nurse; and Lack of measurable health benefits. Within the second theme, three subthemes were identified: Faculty and Students Working Together; The Experiential Academic Approach, and What works in Educating Nurses for Public Health. CONCLUSION: The review identified that many models and frameworks are used in practice. However, within public health practice there is a limited evidence base and it fails to demonstrate that the frameworks and models developed for practice result in measurable health benefits on an individual or population level. However, within education innovative models were apparent with collaborative partnerships enabling preregistration nursing students to develop public health nursing competencies. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Innovative approaches to education of preregistration nursing students could point the way forward for the delivery of public health nursing practice.


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Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Public Health Practice , Education, Nursing/organization & administration , England , Humans , Models, Educational
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Br J Community Nurs ; 25(1): 27-33, 2020 Jan 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31874084

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This article outlines the steps taken in a change management project to develop and implement a national caseload management framework for clinical nursing activities within public health nursing services in the Republic of Ireland. It involved the development of metrics, definitions, data collection resources and relevant written procedures. It was developed and implemented over a period of 12 months and involved the engagement and involvement of approximately 2000 frontline, management and administrative staff. Implementation was challenging due to the lack of software systems to collect and return data and support caseload management. Alternative IT-based data collection systems were identified, and work is ongoing to develop additional metrics and resources that will continue to support caseload management.


Subject(s)
Community Health Nursing/organization & administration , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Workload , Community Health Nursing/standards , Health Policy , Humans , Ireland , Models, Nursing , Nurse's Role , Public Health Nursing/standards , Quality Improvement , Software
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Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) ; 13(4): 229-235, 2019 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31574308

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PURPOSE: It is extremely difficult to apply the model learned in basic education for public health nurses (PHNs) to conduct community health assessments. The purpose of this study was to clarify the process by which community health needs can be structured through PHNs' daily practice. METHODS: Semistructured interviews were conducted in 29 PHNs, and continuous comparative analysis using a qualitative study was performed with a modified grounded theory approach. RESULTS: The participants "used their five senses to understand the relationship between the health and life of people" and "considered those who do not attend" by "learning from stakeholders." To verify such subjective feelings sourced from vague phenomena within the communities, subjective phenomena were converted into qualitative data. CONCLUSION: The application of the findings to organizational continuous education systems may not only help appropriately improve community health assessment methods but can also help improve the evaluation of daily practice and contribute to professional human-resource development.


Subject(s)
Community Health Nursing/organization & administration , Nurses, Public Health/organization & administration , Nursing Process , Adult , Female , Grounded Theory , Humans , Japan , Male , Needs Assessment , Nurse-Patient Relations , Professional Practice , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration
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Rev Lat Am Enfermagem ; 27: e3189, 2019.
Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31596420

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OBJECTIVE: analyze professional implication with the support of humanization and articulators of permanent education in health as a tool of Permanent Education in Health. METHOD: this is an interventional study of qualitative approach, based on the theoretical reference of Institutional Analysis. Thirty-five humanization supporters and/or permanent education articulators participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews, monthly meetings, restitution meetings and a daily logbook were used as tools for data production. The material was analyzed according to the principles of the study reference and the results were presented according to the ideological, organizational and libidinal dimensions of professional implication. RESULTS: this study identified a contradiction when finding a professional profile for the development of support and articulation; feelings of discouragement, pessimism and optimism in the development of these roles; influences of the nursing profession on the development of support and articulation; length of professional service; and the absence/presence of desire in such development. CONCLUSION: the analysis of professional implication consisted of a powerful tool generating training processes. It allowed learning and reflection of the practice through analysis of the actions performed by the professionals, generating changes in the conception of work in health.


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Education, Continuing , Health Personnel/education , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Brazil , Clinical Competence , Education, Nursing , Humanism , Humans , Qualitative Research
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Health Soc Care Community ; 27(5): e604-e621, 2019 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31231890

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Nurses are among the largest providers of home care services thus optimisation of this workforce can positively influence client outcomes. This scoping review maps existing Canadian literature on factors influencing the optimisation of home care nurses (HCNs). Arskey and O'Malley's five stages for scoping literature reviews were followed. Populations of interest included Registered Nurses, Registered/Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nursing Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Interventions included any nurse(s), organisational and system interventions focused on optimising home care nursing. Papers were included if published between January 1, 2002 up to May 15, 2015. The review included 127 papers, including 94 studies, 16 descriptive papers, 6 position papers, 4 discussion papers, 3 policy papers, 2 literature reviews and 2 other. Optimisation factors were categorised under seven domains: Continuity of Care/Care; Staffing Mix and Staffing Levels; Professional Development; Quality Practice Environments; Intra-professional and Inter-professional and Inter-sectoral Collaboration; Enhancing Scope of Practice: and, Appropriate Use of Technology. Fragmentation and underfunding of the home care sector and resultant service cuts negatively impact optimisation. Given the fiscal climate, optimising the existing workforce is essential to support effective and efficient care delivery models. Many factors are inter-related and have synergistic impacts (e.g., recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, professional development supports, staffing mix and levels, workload management and the use of technology). Quality practice environments facilitate optimal practice by maximixing human resources and supporting workforce stability. Role clarity and leadership supports foster more effective interprofessional team functioning that leverages expertise and enhances patient outcomes. Results inform employers, policy makers and relevant associations regarding barriers and enablers that influence the optimisation of home care nursing in nursing, intra- and inter-professional and inter-organisational contexts.


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Clinical Competence , Community Health Nursing/organization & administration , Community Health Services/organization & administration , Home Care Services/organization & administration , Canada , Decision Support Systems, Clinical , Humans , Leadership , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration
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Int Nurs Rev ; 66(2): 147-150, 2019 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31124127

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We all know great leadership when we see it. Outstanding nurse leaders, guided by a moral compass, simultaneously see the big picture and the consequences at micro level. While policy and politics determine health and nursing practice, most nurses just want to get on with their day job. They carry out decisions made by others but have little say in them, and weak influence or status, although they are increasingly knowledgeable and skilled. In settings where policy decisions are made - parliaments, governments, and boardrooms - nurse leaders are often neither heard nor heeded. This is starting to change. The global Nursing Now campaign is working with the International Council of Nurses, and the World Health Organization, to create and strengthen strategic nursing leadership, as modelled by the International Council of Nurses' Global Nursing Leadership Institute. A new window of opportunity is opening, with the bicentennial of Florence Nightingale's birth in 2020. Now is the moment!


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Health Policy , Leadership , Nurse Administrators/organization & administration , Nurse's Role , Nursing, Supervisory/organization & administration , Clinical Competence/standards , Humans , Nursing Staff/organization & administration , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Quality Assurance, Health Care/organization & administration
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi ; 66(3): 121-128, 2019.
Article in Japanese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30918203

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Objectives This report aims to present the community assessment model developed by the Committee on Public Health Nursing (6th term) of the Japanese Association of Public Health. This new model was designed such that it could be applied to a broad range of public health activities. It aims at theorizing public health nurses' practice-based knowledge and sharing it among other public health professionals.Methods The model was developed during seven committee meetings held from October 2014 to September 2017. In the first step, we brainstormed the definition and methods of community assessment and constructed a framework for a literature review. In the second step, information on theories, research, and practice relevant to community assessment was reviewed based on this framework. In the third step, the community assessment model was developed based on the results of the literature review and the practice experience of the committee members. In the last step, we examined the applicability of this model to the practice of occupational health and public health administration.Project activities We defined community assessment as the "skills and methods based on applied science that drive Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycles in every activity that aims at achieving a better quality of life (QOL)." We further classified community assessment into two types; comprehensive assessment and targeted assessment. The model underlined that community assessment was a continuous and developmental process that occurs throughout every stage of the PDCA cycle, and that it was oriented toward improving the QOL of community residents. This model also purported that the empirical and scientific intuition, and ethical sensitivity of assessors were among the key determinants of assessment quality.Conclusion The model on community assessment developed in the present study based on the empirical knowledge of public health nurses could be applied to all types of public health activities in communities.


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Models, Nursing , Nursing Assessment/methods , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Public Health Practice , Public Health , Societies, Nursing/organization & administration , Committee Membership , Humans , Information Dissemination , Japan , Knowledge , Quality of Life
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Public Health Nurs ; 36(3): 341-347, 2019 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30815907

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OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to understand the contemporary public health nurse's (PHN) role and the issues that they face working in rural Ireland. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: This study was based on an ethnographic approach with 13 PHNs working in rural areas in the South West of Ireland. MEASUREMENTS: A combination of solicited diaries and semi-structured interviews referred to as the diary/interview method were employed. Diaries were used by the PHNs to record their working day on a staggered basis from February to April 2017 with the subsequent interviews carried out in June and July 2017. RESULTS: Working as a PHN in a rural area presented a number of issues such as time spent on traveling as a result of geographical disparity & poor road networks; client transport issues; a sense of working in isolation; communication issues with respect to computer/tablet hardware availability, mobile phone and broadband connectivity and the availability of, and the physical access to services. CONCLUSION: PHNs operating in rural communities face a distinct set of challenges that they have a limited ability to address. Legislators, health care providers and policymakers need to create a supportive environment that helps address these challenges in Ireland.


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Nurse's Role , Nurses, Public Health/psychology , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Rural Health Services/organization & administration , Humans , Ireland
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Nurs Outlook ; 67(3): 244-251, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30739734

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BACKGROUND: Fundamental nursing responsibilities include health promotion, disease prevention, and alleviation of suffering both locally and internationally. PURPOSE: To examine the state of knowledge and provide clarity on the concept of social justice in global health. METHOD: Using a modified Walker and Avant approach, literature was synthesized based upon discipline, including: nursing, public health, social work, philosophy, international law, international development studies, and religious studies. A theoretical definition, antecedents, defining attributes, and consequences were identified along with gaps in current knowledge and understanding. A model case was followed by direction for further concept development. FINDINGS: Social justice in global health nursing is a fundamental human right to be protected and a moral obligation demonstrated by action. It results in change that improves the health of individuals and populations both locally and globally by recognizing and confronting injustice, oppression, and inequity while promoting participation, opportunity, justice, equity, and helping relationships. DISCUSSION: Nursing must bring its unique perspective to policies and practices pertinent to issues of inequity. As the largest group of health care providers globally, nursing has the responsibility and political potential to mediate change and address factors integral to ensuring social justice in global health.


Subject(s)
Delivery of Health Care/ethics , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Global Health/ethics , Nursing Care/ethics , Nursing Care/organization & administration , Public Health Nursing/ethics , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Social Justice/ethics , Humans
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Article in English | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-1043061

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Objective: analyze professional implication with the support of humanization and articulators of permanent education in health as a tool of Permanent Education in Health. Method: this is an interventional study of qualitative approach, based on the theoretical reference of Institutional Analysis. Thirty-five humanization supporters and/or permanent education articulators participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews, monthly meetings, restitution meetings and a daily logbook were used as tools for data production. The material was analyzed according to the principles of the study reference and the results were presented according to the ideological, organizational and libidinal dimensions of professional implication. Results: this study identified a contradiction when finding a professional profile for the development of support and articulation; feelings of discouragement, pessimism and optimism in the development of these roles; influences of the nursing profession on the development of support and articulation; length of professional service; and the absence/presence of desire in such development. Conclusion: the analysis of professional implication consisted of a powerful tool generating training processes. It allowed learning and reflection of the practice through analysis of the actions performed by the professionals, generating changes in the conception of work in health.


Objetivo: analisar a implicação profissional com os apoiadores de humanização e os articuladores de educação permanente em saúde como um dispositivo de Educação Permanente em Saúde. Método: pesquisa-intervenção, de abordagem qualitativa, fundamentada no referencial teórico da Análise Institucional. Participaram da pesquisa 35 apoiadores de humanização e/ou articuladores de educação permanente. Foram utilizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, encontros mensais, encontros de restituição e o diário de pesquisa como instrumentos para a produção dos dados. A análise do material foi feita segundo os princípios do referencial do estudo e os resultados foram apresentados conforme as dimensões ideológica, organizacional e libidinal da implicação profissional. Resultados: foram identificadas: a contradição em se pensar em um perfil profissional para o desenvolvimento do apoio e da articulação; os sentimentos de desânimo, pessimismo e otimismo no desenvolvimento dessas funções; os atravessamentos que a profissão de enfermagem exerce no fazer apoio e articulação; o tempo de exercício profissional; e a ausência/presença do desejo no desenvolvimento das mesmas. Conclusão: a análise de implicação profissional consistiu em um potente dispositivo gerador de processos formativos. Ela possibilitou o aprendizado e a reflexão da prática por meio da análise das ações executadas pelos profissionais, gerando transformações da concepção do trabalho em saúde.


Objetivo: analizar la implicación profesional con los colaboradores de humanización y los articuladores de educación permanente en salud como un dispositivo de Educación Permanente en Salud. Método: investigación-intervención, de abordaje cualitativo, fundamentado en el referencial teórico del Análisis Institucional. Participaron de la investigación 35 colaboradores de humanización y/o articuladores de educación permanente. Fueron realizadas encuestas semiestructuradas, encuentros mensuales, encuentros de restitución y el diario de investigación como instrumentos para la producción de los datos. El análisis del material fue hecho según los principios del referencial del estudio y los resultados fueron presentados según las dimensiones ideológica, organizacional y libidinal de la implicación profesional. Resultados: fueron identificadas: la contradicción en pensarse en un perfil profesional para el desarrollo del apoyo y de la articulación; los sentimientos de desánimo, pesimismo y optimismo en el desarrollo de esas funciones; los atravesamientos que la profesión de enfermería ejerce en el hacer apoyo y articulación; el tiempo de ejercicio profesional; y la ausencia/presencia del deseo en el desarrollo de las mismas. Conclusion: el análisis de implicación profesional consistió en un potente dispositivo generador de procesos formativos. Ella posibilitó el aprendizaje y la reflexión de la práctica por medio del análisis de las acciones que fueron ejecutadas por los profesionales, generando transformaciones de la concepción del trabajo en salud.


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Humans , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Health Personnel/education , Education, Continuing , Brazil , Clinical Competence , Qualitative Research , Education, Nursing , Humanism
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Rev. latinoam. enferm. (Online) ; 27: e3111, 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-991309

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objective: systematic review with a meta-analysis of the prevalence of malaria relapse. Method: it consisted in a search for cross-sectional studies, carried out in three databases, without application of filters. A total of 1,924 articles were identified, selected based on eligibility criteria. The selection was made in pairs from the reading of the titles, abstracts and text. The meta-analysis was performed with a statistical program. Results: a sample of 1,308 patients with malaria, ranging from 70 to 586 patients in the study. Relapse was estimated at 0.47%, with a 95% confidence interval and 99.04% of squared i. In the included studies, the prevalence of relapse ranged from 17.00% to 92.85%. The result of the meta-analysis is considered relevant, despite the heterogeneity. Conclusion: relapse is a phenomenon that can contribute to the maintenance of the endemicity of malaria in the world and to introduce it in non-affected areas. In addition, there is the need for advancement in the production of knowledge regarding this disease, to qualify the research methods on prevalence.


RESUMO Objetivo: realizar uma revisão sistemática com metanálise da prevalência de recaída por malária. Método: consistiu na busca por estudos transversais, realizada em três bases de dados, sem aplicação de filtros. Foram identificados 1.924 artigos, selecionados a partir de critérios de elegibilidade. A seleção foi realizada em par na sequência de leitura dos títulos, resumos e texto. A metanálise foi realizada com programa estatístico. Resultados: uma amostra de 1.308 pacientes com malária, variando de 70 a 586 pacientes nos estudo. A recaída foi estimada em 0,47%, com intervalo de confiança de 95% e i quadrado de 99,04%. Nos estudos incluídos, a prevalência de recaída variou de 17,00% a 92,85%. Considera-se o resultado da metanálise relevante, apesar da heterogeneidade. Conclusão: a recaída é um fenômeno que pode contribuir para a manutenção da endemicidade da malária no mundo, além de poder introduzi-la em áreas não afetadas. Além disso, há necessidade, para avanço na produção de conhecimento referente a essa doença, de qualificar os métodos de pesquisa sobre prevalência.


RESUMEN Objetivo: realizar una revisión sistemática con metaanálisis de la prevalencia de recaída por malaria. Método: consistió en la búsqueda por estudios transversales, realizada en tres bases de datos, sin aplicación de filtros. Fueron identificados 1.924 artículos, seleccionados a partir de criterios de elegibilidad. La selección fue realizada en pares en la secuencia de lectura de los títulos, resúmenes y texto. El metaanálisis fue realizado con un programa estadístico. Resultados: una muestra de 1.308 pacientes con malaria, variando de 70 a 586 pacientes en el estudio. La recaída fue estimada en 0,47%, con intervalo de confianza de 95% e i cuadrado de 99,04%. En los estudios incluidos, la prevalencia de recaída varió de 17,00% a 92,85%. Se considera el resultado de la metaanálisis relevante, a pesar de la heterogeneidad. Conclusión: la recaída es un fenómeno que puede contribuir para el mantenimiento de la endemicidad de la malaria en el mundo, además de poder introducirla en áreas no afectadas. Además de eso, es necesario de calificar los métodos de investigación sobre prevalencia para el avance en la producción de conocimiento referente a esa enfermedad.


Subject(s)
Humans , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Cross-Sectional Studies , Malaria/complications , Malaria/diagnosis , Malaria/transmission , Recurrence , Neglected Diseases
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J Sch Nurs ; 34(3): 232-244, 2018 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29343160

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School nursing practice has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, yet few nationally representative investigations describing the school nursing workforce have been conducted. The National School Nurse Workforce Study describes the demographic and school nursing practice patterns among self-reported public school nurses and the number and full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of all school nurses in the United States. Using a random sample stratified by public/private, region, school level, and urban/rural status from two large national data sets, we report on weighted survey responses of 1,062 public schools. Additional questions were administered to estimate the school nurse population and FTEs. Findings reported illustrate differences by strata in public school nurse demographics, practice patterns, and nursing activities and tasks. We estimate approximately 132,300 self-identified practicing public and private school nurses and 95,800 FTEs of school nurses in the United States. Research, policy, and school nursing practice implications are discussed.


Subject(s)
Clinical Competence , Nurse's Role , Practice Patterns, Nurses'/organization & administration , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , School Nursing/organization & administration , Female , Humans , Male , Nursing Administration Research , Practice Patterns, Nurses'/statistics & numerical data , Public Health Nursing/statistics & numerical data , School Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States
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Nurs Leadersh (Tor Ont) ; 30(2): 71-83, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29083295

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In the province of Ontario, many of the public health units (PHUs) now possess and use social media as part of their daily health promotion and communication operations. To explore this topic, a planning meeting was held to generate deeper insights toward the use of these forms of technology for preventative services delivery. The planning meeting was held with 50 participants, comprising representatives from 20 of the 36 PHUs in Ontario, interested academics, students and government representatives. A nominal group technique (NGT) was used to build consensus related to future research needs, as related to public health and social media. Participants generated a range of insights around the use of social media, including the need for: leadership buy-in and resource allocation; social media policy and governance structure; performance measurement and evaluation; practices related to engagement with program recipients and addressing the lack of resources faced by many health units. Future research priorities were also generated, related to evaluating the cost-benefit of social media activities and understanding behaviour change implications. Further research is needed to evaluate the functionality, leadership and competency requirements and impact(s) of these new forms of health communication technology within public health service delivery.


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Health Services Research/trends , Public Health Nursing/trends , Social Media/trends , Forecasting , Health Services Research/organization & administration , Humans , Leadership , Nurse's Role , Ontario , Planning Techniques , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Social Media/organization & administration
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Public Health Nurs ; 34(6): 576-584, 2017 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28944504

ABSTRACT

Public health clinical educators and practicing public health nurses (PHNs) are experiencing challenges in creating meaningful clinical learning experiences for nursing students due to an increase in nursing programs and greater workload responsibilities for both nursing faculty and PHNs. The Henry Street Consortium (HSC), a collaborative group of PHNs and nursing faculty, conducted a project to identify best practices for public health nursing student clinical learning experiences. Project leaders surveyed HSC members about preferences for teaching-learning strategies, facilitated development of resources and tools to guide learning, organized faculty/PHN pilot teams to test resources and tools with students, and evaluated the pilot team experiences through two focus groups. The analysis of the outcomes of the partnership engagement project led to the development of the Partnership Engagement Model (PEM), which may be used by nursing faculty and their public health practice partners to guide building relationships and sustainable partnerships for educating nursing students.


Subject(s)
Cooperative Behavior , Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate/organization & administration , Faculty, Nursing/psychology , Models, Organizational , Public Health Nursing/education , Public Health Nursing/organization & administration , Students, Nursing/psychology , Humans , Nursing Education Research , Nursing Evaluation Research , Problem-Based Learning
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