Prevention of risky sexual behavior in primary healthcare: a best practice implementation project.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sexually transmitted infections are a public health problem affecting 45% of adolescents and young adults worldwide. The evidence suggests that primary care settings are uniquely positioned to provide an opportunity for these preventive interventions. The aim of this project is to improve nurses' interventions for preventing risky sexual behaviors in adolescents attending nursing consultations in a primary healthcare unit. METHODS: An audit and feedback were conducted by the JBI Model and Implementation Framework. Five audit criteria representing best practice recommendations for preventing risky sexual behaviors in adolescents were used. Barriers to compliance with the best practices were identified, and strategies were adopted to overcome them. A follow-up audit was conducted using the same approach as the baseline audit. RESULTS: Compliance rates improved in four criteria from baseline audit to follow-up audit. CONCLUSION: Through auditing and feedback, evidence-based interventions were implemented to prevent sexual risk behavior in adolescents in primary care settings. Further best practice implementation projects should be conducted to improve adolescent health outcomes.

Impacto da COVID-19 nas dinâmicas sociofamiliares e académicas dos estudantes de enfermagem em Portugal / Impact of COVID-19 on the family, social, and academic dynamics of nursing students in Portugal / Impacto de la COVID-19 en las dinámicas sociofamiliares y académicas de los estudiantes de enfermería en Portugal

Enquadramento: Devido à pandemia COVID-19 encerraram-se estabelecimentos de ensino e confinaram-se os estudantes. Objetivos: Conhecer as mudanças sociofamiliares, académicas e comportamentais dos estudantes de enfermagem, provocadas pela pandemia COVID-19; caracterizar perceções de saúde, informação e adesão às medidas veiculadas. Metodologia: Estudo quantitativo descritivo-correlacional com 425 estudantes de enfermagem. Utilizou-se o COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study (C19 ISWS). Cumpriram-se pressupostos éticos. Resultados: Suspensas aulas presenciais, os estudantes regressaram ao domicílio familiar, reduziram contactos com amigos e privilegiaram comunicações online. Manifestaram stress face às mudanças no ensino e à possibilidade de não concluírem o ano letivo. Reportaram aumento de materiais online, mas não identificaram acréscimo de trabalho académico. Referiram menos recursos financeiros. Consideraram informações da Direção-Geral da Saúde atempadas e compreensíveis e aderiram fortemente às medidas implementadas. Os consumidores, diminuíram significativamente consumos de tabaco, álcool e outros. Conclusão: A pandemia COVID-19 trouxe alterações à vida dos estudantes de enfermagem, marcadas por retorno à casa da família, preocupações com sucesso escolar e afastamento das sociabilidades académicas, aderindo massivamente às medidas sanitárias recomendadas.

Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, education institutions were closed, and students were confined to their homes. Objectives: To identify the social, family, academic, and behavioral changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing students; to characterize their perceptions of health, information, and compliance with the measures. Methodology: Quantitative descriptive-correlational study with 425 nursing students. The COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study (C19 ISWS) was used. All ethical requirements were met. Results: With the suspension of presential classes, students returned to their family homes, reduced their contacts with friends, and gave priority to online forms of communication. They experienced stress due to the changes in the teaching methods and about the possibility of not successfully completing the academic year. Students reported an increase in online materials but did report an increase in academic workload. They reported fewer financial resources and considered that the information from the Directorate-General of Health was clear and provided in due time. They also reported having complied with the measures. Students significantly decreased their consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and others. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nursing students' lives, due to their return to their family homes, the concerns about their academic success, the distancing from social activities, with strict compliance with the recommended sanitary measures.

Marco contextual: Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, se cerraron los establecimientos educativos y se confinó a los estudiantes. Objetivos: Conocer los cambios sociofamiliares, académicos y de comportamiento de los estudiantes de enfermería causados por la pandemia de COVID-19; caracterizar las percepciones de la salud, la información y el cumplimiento de las medidas comunicadas. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo-correlacional con 425 estudiantes de enfermería. Se utilizó el COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study (C19 ISWS). Se cumplieron los supuestos éticos. Resultados: Con la suspensión de las clases presenciales, los estudiantes volvieron al domicilio familiar, redujeron el contacto con sus amigos y dieron prioridad a la comunicación en línea. Manifestaron estrés ante los cambios en la enseñanza y la posibilidad de no completar el año académico. Informaron de un aumento de los materiales en línea, pero no identificaron ningún aumento en el trabajo académico. Indicaron que disponían de menos recursos financieros. Consideraron que la información de la Dirección General de Salud era adecuada y comprensible, y se comprometieron firmemente con las medidas aplicadas. Los consumidores disminuyeron significativamente el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y otros productos. Conclusión: La pandemia de COVID-19 trajo consigo cambios en la vida de los estudiantes de enfermería, marcados por el regreso a la vivienda familiar, la preocupación por el éxito académico y el distanciamiento de la sociabilidad académica, cumpliendo así ampliamente con las medidas sanitarias recomendadas.

Effects of an education program on knowledge and self-perception of school personnel in preparing to care for type 1 diabetes students.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the academic and professional background of school personnel; to assess the impact of the Diabetes + Support given by School Personnel to Children with Type 1 Diabetes Program on the school personnel's knowledge and confidence to support students with type 1 diabetes; to compare their level of knowledge with the academic and professional variables of the school personnel. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study design without a Control Group. Study with a sample of 129 (before intervention - T0) and 113 (after intervention - T1) pre-school to secondary school personnel from participating schools, with at least one student with type 1 diabetes. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Portuguese Ministry of Education. RESULTS: Most school personnel included in the study were teachers (51.2%). After training, they were more confident than before to support children with type 1 diabetes (p<0.05). Regarding knowledge levels, the differences between T0 (10.8±2.8; P 50 =11) and T1 (13.7±2.1; P 50 =11) were statistically significant (p<0.001). Of the 113 school personnel who participated in the final assessment, 89 (78.85%) increased their level of knowledge. CONCLUSION: The program was effective to enhance knowledge and boost confidence to support students with diabetes.

Effects of an education program on knowledge and self-perception of school personnel in preparing to care for type 1 diabetes students / Efeitos de um programa de educação nos conhecimentos e na autopercepção dos educadores escolares na preparação para cuidar de crianças diabéticas tipo 1

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the academic and professional background of school personnel; to assess the impact of the Diabetes + Support given by School Personnel to Children with Type 1 Diabetes Program on the school personnel's knowledge and confidence to support students with type 1 diabetes; to compare their level of knowledge with the academic and professional variables of the school personnel. Methods A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study design without a Control Group. Study with a sample of 129 (before intervention - T0) and 113 (after intervention - T1) pre-school to secondary school personnel from participating schools, with at least one student with type 1 diabetes. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Portuguese Ministry of Education. Results Most school personnel included in the study were teachers (51.2%). After training, they were more confident than before to support children with type 1 diabetes (p<0.05). Regarding knowledge levels, the differences between T0 (10.8±2.8; P 50 =11) and T1 (13.7±2.1; P 50 =11) were statistically significant (p<0.001). Of the 113 school personnel who participated in the final assessment, 89 (78.85%) increased their level of knowledge. Conclusion The program was effective to enhance knowledge and boost confidence to support students with diabetes.

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a formação acadêmica e profissional dos educadores escolares; avaliar o impacto do Diabetes + Apoio dado pelo Programa Responsáveis Escolares pelas Crianças com Diabetes Tipo 1 no nível de conhecimento e de confiança dos educadores escolares, para apoiar os alunos com diabetes tipo 1; comparar o nível de conhecimento dos educadores escolares com suas variáveis acadêmicas e profissionais. Métodos Estudo quasi-experimental, do tipo pré-teste/pós-teste sem Grupo Controle, realizado em amostra de 129 (antes da intervenção - T0) e 113 (pós-intervenção - T1) educadores escolares, da pré-escola ao ensino secundário, que trabalhavam em escolas com pelo menos uma criança/jovem com diabetes tipo 1. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética do Ministério da Educação de Portugal. Resultados A maioria dos educadores escolares incluídos no estudo era professor (51,2%). Após a intervenção, os educadores escolares sentiram-se mais confiantes do que antes, para apoiar crianças com diabetes tipo 1 (p<0,05). Em relação aos níveis de conhecimento, as diferenças entre T0 (10,8±2,8; P50=11) e T1 (13,7±2,1; P50=11) foram estatisticamente significantes (p<0,001). Dos 113 educadores escolares que participaram da avaliação final, 89 (78,85%) aumentaram seu nível de conhecimento. Conclusão O programa foi eficaz para aumentar o conhecimento e a confiança dos educadores escolares para apoiar as crianças/jovens com diabetes tipo 1.