Attitudes and perceptions about ageism among nursing students: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: to map scientific knowledge on nursing students' attitudes and perceptions regarding ageism. METHOD: scoping review according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The study question was: What are scientific evidence available on the attitudes and perceptions of nursing students regarding ageism? The search was conducted in 12 databases using the Rayyan application and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. The studies were selected by two reviewers using a data extraction tool. RESULTS: of the 4,595 files, 46 that were published between 1984 and 2022 were selected, and the quantitative method was the most used. The most commonly used instrument was the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale. Positive, negative, mixed, neutral, and inconclusive attitudes and perceptions were identified. CONCLUSION: attitudes and perceptions about ageism are diverse and not conclusive. Future intervention studies are recommended to detect changes in the behavior of nursing students in the face of ageism. BACKGROUND: (1) Attitudes and perceptions about ageism are diverse and not conclusive. BACKGROUND: (2) Importance of discussing ageism in the training of nursing students. BACKGROUND: (3) Intervention studies to identify paradigm shifts in nursing students.

Attitudes and perceptions about ageism among nursing students: a scoping review / Actitudes y percepciones sobre edadismo entre los estudiantes de enfermería: una revisión de alcance / Atitudes e percepções sobre idadismo em estudantes de enfermagem: revisão de escopo

Objective: to map scientific knowledge on nursing students' attitudes and perceptions regarding ageism. Method: scoping review according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The study question was: What are scientific evidence available on the attitudes and perceptions of nursing students regarding ageism? The search was conducted in 12 databases using the Rayyan application and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. The studies were selected by two reviewers using a data extraction tool. Results: of the 4,595 files, 46 that were published between 1984 and 2022 were selected, and the quantitative method was the most used. The most commonly used instrument was the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale. Positive, negative, mixed, neutral, and inconclusive attitudes and perceptions were identified. Conclusion: attitudes and perceptions about ageism are diverse and not conclusive. Future intervention studies are recommended to detect changes in the behavior of nursing students in the face of ageism.

Objetivo: mapear el conocimiento científico sobre las actitudes y percepciones de los estudiantes de enfermería respecto al edadismo. Método: La pregunta del estudio fue: ¿Qué evidencia científica está disponible sobre las actitudes y percepciones de los estudiantes de enfermería respecto al edadismo? La búsqueda se realizó en 12 bases de datos utilizando la aplicación Rayyan y la Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews . Los estudios fueron seleccionados por dos revisores mediante una herramienta de extracción de datos. Resultados: de los 4.595 artículos, se seleccionaron 46 publicados entre 1984 y 2022, siendo el método cuantitativo el más utilizado. La herramienta más utilizada fue el Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale . Se identificaron actitudes y percepciones positivas, negativas, mixtas, neutras y no concluyentes. Conclusión: las actitudes y percepciones sobre la discriminación por edad son diversas y no concluyentes. Se recomiendan futuros estudios de intervención para detectar cambios en el comportamiento de los estudiantes de enfermería ante el edadismo.

Objetivo: mapear o conhecimento científico sobre as atitudes e percepções dos estudantes de enfermagem em relação ao idadismo. Método: revisão de escopo segundo as recomendações do Joanna Briggs Institute . A pergunta de estudo foi: Quais são as evidências científicas disponíveis sobre as atitudes e percepções dos estudantes de enfermagem no que diz respeito ao idadismo? A busca foi realizada em 12 bases de dados utilizando o aplicativo Rayyan e o Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews . Realizou-se a seleção dos estudos por dois revisores, com uso de um instrumento para a extração dos dados. Resultados: dos 4.595 arquivos, selecionaram-se 46 publicados entre 1984 e 2022, sendo que a maioria utilizou o método quantitativo. O instrumento mais utilizado foi o Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale e os estudos mostraram que os estudantes apresentaram atitudes e percepções positivas, negativas, mistas, neutras e não conclusivas. Conclusão: as atitudes e percepções sobre idadismo são diversificadas e não conclusivas. Recomenda-se estudos futuros de intervenção para detecção de mudanças de comportamento dos estudantes de enfermagem frente ao idadismo.

COVID-19 Infodemic and Impacts on the Mental Health of Older People: Cross-sectional Multicenter Survey Study.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic received widespread media coverage due to its novelty, an early lack of data, and the rapid rise in deaths and cases. This excessive coverage created a secondary "infodemic" that was considered to be a serious public and mental health problem by the World Health Organization and the international scientific community. The infodemic particularly affected older individuals, specifically those who are vulnerable to misinformation due to political positions, low interpretive and critical analysis capacity, and limited technical-scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to understand older people's reaction to COVID-19 information disseminated by the media and the effect on their lives and mental health. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to describe the profile of exposure to COVID-19 information among older Brazilian individuals and the impact on their mental health, perceived stress, and the presence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). METHODS: This cross-sectional, exploratory study surveyed 3307 older Brazilians via the web, social networks, and email between July 2020 and March 2021. Descriptive analysis and bivariate analysis were performed to estimate associations of interest. RESULTS: Major proportions of the 3307 participants were aged 60 to 64 years (n=1285, 38.9%), female (n=2250, 68.4%), and married (n=1835, 55.5%) and self-identified as White (n=2364, 71.5%). Only 295 (8.9%) had never started or completed a basic education. COVID-19 information was mainly accessed on television (n=2680, 81.1%) and social networks (n=1943, 58.8%). Television exposure was ≥3 hours in 1301 (39.3%) participants, social network use was 2 to 5 hours in 1084 (32.8%) participants, and radio exposure was ≥1 hour in 1223 (37%) participants. Frequency of exposure to social networks was significantly associated with perceived stress (P=.04) and GAD (P=.01). A Bonferroni post hoc test revealed significantly different perceived stress in participants who were exposed to social networks for 1 hour (P=.04) and those who had no exposure (P=.04). A crude linear regression showed that "some" social media use (P=.02) and 1 hour of exposure to social media (P<.001) were associated with perceived stress. Adjusting for sociodemographic variables revealed no associations with this outcome variable. In a crude logistic regression, some social media use (P<.001) and 2 to 5 hours of exposure to social media (P=.03) were associated with GAD. Adjusting for the indicated variables showed that some social network use (P<.001) and 1 hour (P=.04) and 2 to 5 hours (P=.03) of exposure to social media were associated with GAD. CONCLUSIONS: Older people, especially women, were often exposed to COVID-19-related information through television and social networks; this affected their mental health, specifically GAD and stress. Thus, the impact of the infodemic should be considered during anamnesis for older people, so that they can share their feelings about it and receive appropriate psychosocial care.

Association between Sarcopenia, Falls, and Cognitive Impairment in Older People: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

With the aging process, elderly people present changes in their bodies that can lead them to suffer several geriatric syndromes. The present study aimed to analyze and synthesize the literature produced concerning the association of sarcopenia with falls in elderly people with cognitive impairment. This is a systematic review study on etiology and risk, conducted according to the JBI methodology using the Medline (Pubmed), Cinahl, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The gray literature search was conducted in the CAPES Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, Google Scholar, Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), EBSCO Open Dissertations, DART-e, and ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication. The identification of the association between the variables was extracted from the articles themselves (Odds Ratio and the 95% Confidence Intervals). Four articles published between 2012 and 2021 were included in this review. A prevalence of falls was identified, ranging from 14.2% to 23.1%, of cognitive impairment ranging from 24.1% to 60.8%, and of sarcopenia ranging from 6.1 to 26.6%. The meta-analysis found that elderly people with cognitive impairment who suffer falls are at a 1.88 times greater risk of presenting sarcopenia (p = 0.01). There is evidence of an association between the variables, but it is necessary to conduct follow-up studies to support this association as well as other factors that may influence the senescence and senility process.

Risco de quedas e seus fatores associados na pessoa idosa hospitalizada / Risk of falls and its associated factors in hospitalized older adults

Resumo Objetivo analisar o risco de queda e sua associação com as variáveis demográficas, clínicas, estado cognitivo, risco de sarcopenia e fragilidade da pessoa idosa hospitalizada em uma clínica médica de um hospital universitário. Método Estudo quantitativo, observacional, transversal e analítico realizado com 60 pessoas idosas hospitalizadas na clínica médica de um hospital universitário da cidade de São Paulo - SP, Brasil, com o uso dos seguintes questionários: perfil demográfico, dados clínicos, Mini Exame do Estado Mental, Escala de Morse, Escala SARC-F e Índice de Fragilidade Tilburg. Foram realizadas análises descritivas e teste de normalidade de Kolmogorov-Smirnov. Para as variáveis quantitativas foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman e para categóricas, o teste U Mann-Whitney. Para identificar a associação, foi utilizada a regressão linear múltipla e adotado um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados Predomínio do sexo feminino, entre 60-79 anos e sem companheiro (a). Ademais, 80% apresentavam comprometimento cognitivo, 88,3% foram categorizados como frágeis, 60% apresentavam risco para sarcopenia e 75% possuíam alto risco de queda durante a hospitalização. Verificou-se associação do comprometimento cognitivo, ser frágil e ter risco de sarcopenia com o risco de queda na pessoa idosa hospitalizada. Conclusão o elevado risco de quedas em idosos hospitalizados está diretamente relacionado com a presença de deficit cognitivo, síndrome da fragilidade e o risco para sarcopenia, afirmando que esses fatores merecem atenção dos gestores e profissionais de enfermagem.

Abstract Objective To analyze the risk of falls and its association with demographic and clinical variables, cognitive status, risk of sarcopenia and frailty among older adults hospitalized in a medical clinic of a university hospital. Method A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional analytical study of 60 older adults hospitalized in the medical clinic of a university hospital in São Paulo city, São Paulo state, Brazil, was carried out. Questionnaires collecting demographic profile and clinical data, the Mini-Mental State Examination, Morse Scale, SARC-F Scale and Tilburg Frailty Indicator were applied. Descriptive analyses and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test were performed. Spearman's correlation test was used for quantitative variables and the Mann-Whitney U-test for categorical variables. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the associations and a significance level of 5% was adopted. Results The study sample comprised predominantly individuals that were female, aged 60-79 years and without a partner. Overall, 80% had cognitive impairment, 88.3% were diagnosed as frail, 60% were at risk for sarcopenia, and 75% had a high risk of falls during hospitalization. Cognitive impairment, frailty and sarcopenia risk were associated with risk of falls in the hospitalized older adults. Conclusion High risk of falls in the hospitalized older adults was directly associated with the presence of cognitive impairment, frailty syndrome and sarcopenia risk, confirming that these factors warrant attention from managers and nursing professionals.

Percepción del enfermero peruano en el cuidado del paciente con covid-19 / Percepção da enfermeira peruana no cuidado de pacientes com covid-19 / Perception of the peruvian nurse in the care of the patient with covid-19

Objetivo: analizar la percepción del enfermero sobre la atención del paciente hospitalizado por COVID-19 en tres hospitales peruanos. Método: estudio descriptivo de análisis cualitativo con 47 enfermeras entrevistadas entre febrero a junio de 2021. Se utilizó la técnica del Análisis de Contenido Temático con uso del software Interface de R pour les Analyses multidimensionnelles de textes et de questionnaires. Resultados: fueron identificadas cinco clases temáticas: 1- Miedo de contagiar a los familiares con el virus de la COVID-19; 2- Frustración e impotencia de los profesionales de enfermería; 3- El papel de la enfermería: pasado, presente y futuro en el cuidado del paciente; 4- Capacitación para el establecimiento de nuevos protocolos y uso de Equipos de Protección Personal; 5- Doloroso proceso de adaptación para los profesionales de la salud. Consideraciones finales: el enfermero percibió que durante la pandemia su trabajo fue sufrido con carencias de recursos humanos, materiales y dilemas éticos.

Objetivo: analisar a percepção do enfermeiro sobre o atendimento do paciente hospitalizado por COVID-19 em três hospitais peruanos. Método: estudo descritivo de análise qualitativa com 47 enfermeiras entrevistadas entre fevereiro e junho de 2021. Utilizou-se a técnica da Análise de Conteúdo Temático com uso do software Interface de R pour les Analyses multidimensionnelles de textes et de questionnaires. Resultados: foram identificadas cinco classes temáticas: 1- Medo de contagiar os familiares com o vírus da COVID-19; 2- Frustração e impotência dos profissionais de enfermagem; 3- O papel da enfermagem: passado, presente e futuro no cuidado do paciente; 4- Capacitação para o estabelecimento de novos protocolos e uso de Equipamentos de Proteção Pessoal; 5- Doloroso processo de adaptação para os profissionais de saúde. Considerações finais: o enfermeiro percebeu que durante a pandemia seu trabalho foi sofrido com carências de recursos humanos, materiais e dilemas éticos.

Objective to analyze the perception of the nurse on the care of the patient hospitalized by COVID-19 in three Peruvian hospitals. Method: Descriptive qualitative analysis study with 47 nurses interviewed between February and June 2021. The Thematic Content Analysis technique was used using the R pour les Analyses multidimensionnelles de textes et de questionnaires. Results: five thematic classes were identified: 1- Fear of infecting relatives with the COVID-19 virus; 2- Frustration and impotence of nursing professionals; 3- The role of nursing: past, present and future in patient care; 4- Training for the establishment of new protocols and use of Personal Protection Equipment; 5- Painful adaptation process for health professionals. Final considerations: the nurse perceived that during the pandemic his work was suffered with shortages of human resources, materials and ethical dilemmas.

Efectos de la exposición de adultos mayores peruanos a la infodemia sobre COVID-19: um estudio transversal / Efeitos da exposição de idosos à infodemia sobre COVID-19: um estudo transversal / Effects of the exposure of peruvian older adults to the infodemic on COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

Resumen Objetivo Examinar la asociación entre la exposición a la información sobre COVID-19 y la presencia de síntomas fisiológicos, emocionales y el uso de sustancias en adultos mayores. Métodos Investigación cuantitativa y transversal con 387 adultos mayores que respondieron al web-based survey. Se utilizaron los instrumentos de perfil demográfico, cuestionario de exposición a noticias e información relacionada con la pandemia y el Cuestionario de Identificación de Frecuencia de Signos y Síntomas físicos, emocionales y uso de sustancias. Todas las pruebas estadísticas tuvieron una significancia de p<0.05. Resultados Predominaron participantes del sexo femenino con media de edad de 70.1 años, viven con pareja, con acceso a los servicios de salud gratuitos y quienes disminuyeron sus ingresos económicos durante la pandemia. Existe relación significativa entre el tiempo de exposición a internet y medios de comunicación con las manifestaciones psicofisiológicos; la radio se relacionó con problemas digestivos y nutricionales, y el contacto con personas del entorno provocó dolores musculares. Conclusiones e implicaciones para la práctica Información exagerada sobre COVID-19 provocó síntomas fisiológicos, emocionales y comportamientos nocivos; se sugiere implementar intervenciones sociales post-pandemia para los problemas de salud; utilizar herramientas virtuales y telemedicina en el cuidado; mejorar los programas de acompañamiento intergeneracional.

Resumo Objetivo Examinar a associação entre exposição a informações sobre COVID-19 e a presença de sintomas fisiológicos e emocionais e uso de substâncias em idosos. Métodos Pesquisa quantitativa e transversal com 387 idosos que responderam ao web-based survey. Foram utilizados os instrumentos de perfil demográfico, o questionário sobre exposição a notícias e informações relacionadas à pandemia e o Questionário para Identificação da Frequência de Sinais e Sintomas físicos e emocionais e uso de substâncias. Todos os testes estatísticos tiveram significância de p<0,05. Resultados Predominaram participantes do sexo feminino com média de idade de 70,1 anos, vivendo com companheiro, com acesso a serviços de saúde gratuitos e que diminuíram sua renda econômica durante a pandemia. Existe uma relação significativa entre o tempo de exposição à internet e outros meios de comunicação com manifestações psicofisiológicas; o rádio estava relacionado a problemas digestivos e nutricionais; e o contato com pessoas ao redor causava dores musculares. Conclusões e implicações para a prática Informações exageradas sobre a COVID-19 levaram a sintomas e comportamentos fisiológicos e emocionais nocivos; sugere-se a implementação de intervenções sociais pós-pandemia para problemas de saúde; utilizar ferramentas virtuais e telemedicina no atendimento; melhorar os programas de apoio intergeracional.

Abstract Objective To examine the association between exposure to information about Covid-19 and the presence of physiological and emotional symptoms and substance use in older adults. Methods Quantitative and cross-sectional research with 387 older adults who responded to the web-based survey. Were used the instruments of demographic profile, the questionnaire of exposure to news and information related to the pandemic and, the Questionnaire for the Identification of Frequency of Physical and Emotional signs and symptoms and substance use. All statistical tests had a significance of p<0.05. Results There was a predominance of female participants with an average age of 70.1 years, living with a partner, with access to free health services and had a decrease in their economic income during the pandemic. There is a significant relationship between the time of exposure to the Internet and the media with the psychophysiological manifestations; the radio was related to digestive and nutritional problems and, talking to people around caused muscle pain. Conclusions and implications for practice exaggerated information about Covid-19 led to harmful physiological and emotional symptoms and behaviors; it is suggested to implement post-pandemic social interventions for health problems; use virtual tools and telemedicine in care; improve intergenerational support programs.

Estresse em idosos no contexto da pandemia da covid-19 e seus fatores associados / Stress in the elderly in the context of the covid-19 pandemic and its associated factors / Estrés en las personas mayores en el contexto de la pandemia de covid-19 y sus factores asociados

RESUMO: Objetivo: identificar o estresse nos idosos que vivem na cidade de Lima e sua associação com fatores demográficos, infodemias, a presença de sintomas físicos e psicológicos e o uso de substâncias ilícitas no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal e analítico através da pesquisa baseada na web com 384 idosos da cidade de Lima - Peru, entre abril e agosto de 2021. Os instrumentos de perfil demográfico, Escala de Estresse Percebido e sintomas autorrelatados foram utilizados para o estudo. A regressão logística múltipla foi utilizada, considerando o nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: 62% eram mulheres, e a idade variou entre 60 e 95 anos, com uma média de 70,5 anos. A média de estresse foi de 26,8 pontos. O estresse estava associado ao medo da morte de parentes e à preocupação com os idosos. Conclusões: é importante para profissionais de saúde treinados para identificar mudanças de humor nos idosos e criar planos de cuidados individualizados.

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify stress in the elderly living in the city of Lima and its association with demographic factors, infodemics, the presence of physical and psychological symptoms, and the use of illicit substances in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: Quantitative, transversal, and analytical study through the web-based survey with 384 elderly from the city of Lima - Peru between April and August 2021. The instruments of demographic profile, Perceived Stress Scale, and self-reported symptoms were used for the study. The Multiple logistic regression was used, considering the significance level of 5%. Results: 62% were women, and the age ranged between 60 and 95 years with a mean of 70.5. The stress average was 26.8 points. Stress was associated with fear of relatives dying and concern for the elderly. Conclusions: it is important for health professionals trained to identify changes in mood in the elderly and to create individualized care plans.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar el estrés en ancianos residentes en la ciudad de Lima y su asociación con factores demográficos, infodemias, presencia de síntomas físicos y psicológicos y consumo de sustancias ilícitas en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal y analítico mediante encuesta vía web a 384 adultos mayores de la ciudad de Lima - Peru, entre abril y agosto del 2021. Para el estudio se utilizaron los instrumentos de perfil demográfico, Escala de Estrés Percibido y síntomas auto reportados. Se utilizó regresión logística múltiple, considerando el nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: el 62% eran mujeres, y la edad oscilaba entre 60 y 95 años, con una media de 70,5 años. La puntuación media de estrés fue de 26,8 puntos. El estrés se asoció con el miedo a la muerte de familiares y la preocupación por los ancianos. Conclusiones: es importante que los profesionales sanitarios formados identifiquen los cambios de humor en los ancianos y creen planes de atención individualizados.

The Mental Health of the Peruvian Older Adult during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

During the pandemic, the elderly population was the most exposed to disease and changes in their daily lives. The objective was to determine the association between demographic factors, access to health services, sources of information, and physical symptoms in the mental health of the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic-a study with 3828 older adults residing in nine cities in Peru. The data was collected using a web-based survey, and the instruments of demographic data; exposure to information (radio, television, and internet); and presence of physical symptoms, anxiety, and perceived stress were used. Descriptive and analytical analysis was performed. Female sex, those aged between 60 and 79 years old, those with secondary education, those in their own home, those residing in an urban area, and those using public services of health predominated in this study. Likewise, 62.9% presented depressive symptoms; on the stress scale, an average of 27.81 (SD = 8.71), and on the anxiety scale, an average of 27.24 (SD = 6.04). Moreover, 65.1% reported fatigue, 62.2% had a headache, and 61.2% lack of energy. There is an association between demographic variables and the physical and psychological symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in the elderly during the pandemic.

Lived Experiences of Nursing Professionals Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients / Experiencias y vivencias de profesionales de enfermería en el cuidado a pacientes con covid-19 / Experiências e vivências de profissionais de enfermagem no cuidado a pacientes com covid-19

Abstract Objective: To analyze nursing professionals' reports on their lived experience in the care provided to hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This is an exploratory study using a qualitative analysis, which included twelve nurses and eight nursing technicians from a public hospital in Brazil, conducted between December 2020 and February 2021. The inclusion criteria were professionals who provided care to COVID-19 patients in emergency, intensive care, and inpatient units and who had at least one year of experience in the institution. The interviews were analyzed through content and similarity analysis that generated a similarity tree; the Reinert method was used for thematic categories. Results: Most participants were female, with a mean age of 34.15 years and 4.85 years of experience. From the analysis, the words 'patient,' 'to stay,' and 'to find' were the most frequent, and for the categories, they were "nursing professionals' feelings regarding the pandemic," "the nurses' role and work with the multi-professional team in the care provided to patients with COVID-19," "precautions with the care provided to patients with COVID-19," and "nursing professionals' concern that their family members may become ill during the pandemic." Conclusions: The nursing staff is predominantly composed of females and, in their reports on the lived experience of providing care to patients with COVID-19, they pointed out that concern and fear were prevalent, with the family being one of the protective factors to withstand the risks of working against something novel that may result in death.

Resumen Objetivo: analizar los relatos de profesionales de enfermería sobre la experiencia y vivencia en la asistencia brindada a los pacientes hospitalizados con covid-19. Materiales y método: estudio exploratorio, con análisis cualitativo, en el que participaron 12 enfermeros y ocho técnicos de enfermería de un hospital público en Brasil, realizado entre diciembre de 2020 y febrero de 2021. Como criterio de inclusión estaban profesionales que brindaban asistencia a pacientes con covid-19, en unidades de emergencia, de terapia intensiva y de hospitalización y al menos un año de experiencia en la institución. El análisis de las entrevistas por el análisis de contenido y por el análisis de similitud que generó un árbol de similitud y se utilizó el método Reinert para las categorías temáticas. Resultados: la mayoría de los participantes fue mujer, con promedio de 34,15 años y experiencia de 4,85 años. De los análisis, las palabras "paciente", "ficar" ("quedar") y "achar" ("crer") fueron las más frecuentes y las categorías "sentimientos de los profesionales de enfermería ante la pandemia"; "rol del enfermero y trabajo con el equipo multiprofesional en los cuidados al paciente con covid-19"; "cuidados en la atención al paciente con covid-19" y "preocupación de los profesionales de enfermería de que sus familiares se enfermaran durante la pandemia". Conclusiones: la enfermería es predominantemente constituida por mujeres y, en sus relatos sobre la experiencia y vivencia de cuidar a paciente con covid-19, señalaron que la preocupación y el miedo fueron predominantes, siendo la familia un de los factores protectores para soportar los riesgos de trabajar en contra algo nuevo y que puede culminar con la muerte.

Resumo Objetivo: analisar os relatos de profissionais de enfermagem sobre a experiência e vivência na assistência prestada aos pacientes hospitalizados com covid-19. Materiais e método: estudo exploratório, com análise qualitativa, do qual participaram 12 enfermeiros e oito técnicos de enfermagem de um hospital público no Brasil, realizado entre dezembro de 2020 e fevereiro de 2021. Como critério de inclusão estavam profissionais que prestavam assistência a pacientes com covid-19, em unidades de emergência, de terapia intensiva e de internação e pelo menos um ano de experiência na instituição. A análise das entrevistas pela análise de conteúdo e pela análise de similitude que gerou uma árvore de similitude e foi utilizado o método Reinert para as categorias temáticas. Resultados: a maioria dos participantes foi mulher, com média de 34,15 anos e experiência de 4,85 anos. Das análises, as palavras "paciente", "ficar" e "achar" foram as mais frequentes e as categorias "sentimentos dos profissionais de enfermagem ante a pandemia"; "papel do enfermeiro e trabalho com a equipe multiprofissional nos cuidados ao paciente com covid-19"; "cuidados no atendimento ao paciente com covid-19" e "preocupação dos profissionais de enfermagem de seus familiares adoecerem durante a pandemia". Conclusões: a enfermagem é predominantemente constituída por mulheres e, nos seus relatos sobre a experiência e a vivência de cuidar de paciente com covid-19, apontaram que a preocupação e o medo foram predominantes, sendo a família um dos fatores protetores para suportar os riscos de trabalhar contra algo novo e que pode culminar com a morte.

Predicción de caídas y caídas recurrentes en adultos mayores que viven en el domicilio / Prediction of falls and recurrent falls in older adults living at home

Objetivos: Determinar la predicción de las caídas y caídasrecurrentes asociadas a factores de riesgo en el adulto mayor quevive en el domicilio. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo y transversalrealizado en La Libertad, Perú. La muestra fue de 1.110 adultosmayores que viven en el domicilio y se utilizó instrumentos como perfilsocial, enfermedades y medicamentos autorreferidos, caídas, estadocognitivo, síntomas depresivos, actividad básica e instrumental de lavida diaria, y equilibrio estático y dinámico. Se analizó con estadísticadescriptiva, curvas ROC y el área bajo la curva para evaluar los valorespredictivos y la regresión logística. Resultados: La mayoría era mujer,de entre 60 y 79 años, con compañero, viven acompañados y trabajan.La prevalencia de caídas fue del 30,5% y de caídas recurrentes del14%. Hubo predominio de aquellos sin déficit cognitivo, necesitabanayuda para las actividades instrumentales e independientes para lasbásicas, sin síntomas depresivos y con equilibrio estático y dinámicopreservado. En la regresión hubo relación entre caídas con ser mujer,vivir solo, número de enfermedades y medicamentos y dependenciapara las actividades básicas. Para caídas recurrentes hubo asociacióncon vivir solo, uso de medicamentos y dependencia para las actividadesinstrumentales. Conclusiones: La caída está asociada a diferentesfactores y su identificación precoz es importante para la creación deplanes de cuidados por el equipo multiprofesional evitando problemasfísicos y psicológicos en el adulto mayor. (AU)

Objectives: To determine the prediction of falls and recurrentfalls associated with risk factors in the elderly living at home.Methodology: Quantitative and cross-sectional study carried out inLa Libertad, Peru. The sample consisted of 1,110 older adults livingat home and instruments such as social profile, self-reported illnessesand medications, falls, cognitive status, depressive symptoms, basicand instrumental activity of daily life, static and dynamic balance wereused. It was analyzed with descriptive statistics, ROC curves and areaunder the curve to evaluate predictive values and logistic regression.Results: The majority were women, between 60 and 79 years old,with a partner, living with someone and working. The prevalence offalls was 30.5% and recurrent falls 14%. There was a predominanceof those without cognitive deficit, they need help for instrumentaland independent activities for the basic ones, without depressivesymptoms and with preserved static and dynamic balance. In theregression, there was a relationship between falls with being a woman,living alone, number of illnesses and medications, and dependencefor basic activities. For recurrent falls, there was an association withliving alone, use of medications, and dependence for instrumentalactivities. Conclusions: the fall is associated with different factors andits early identification is important for the creation of care plans by themultiprofessional team, avoiding physical and psychological problemsin the elderly. (AU)

The role of assessment in competence-based gerontological advanced practice nursing.

Population aging challenges healthcare systems, requiring gerontological advanced practice nurses (GAPN) to address specific and complex care requirements of older adults. GAPN implement evidence-based practices directed to patients and families, focusing on health promotion and protection, disease prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation. In competence-based gerontological advanced practice, comprehensive geriatric assessment is essential for implementing the care plan. In this theoretical essay we reflect about the role of assessment in competence-based advanced nursing practice directed to the care of older adults. From our perspective, geriatric assessment for a high-quality practice must be comprehensive, multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and planned. GAPN must have solid competencies for clinical skills and caring practices; education for health literacy; collaborative care; system management for continuity of care; ethics, advocacy, and moral agency; and evidenced-based practice inquiry. Gerontological models of care and GAPN competencies serve as frameworks to guide practice while assessment is fundamental for providing age-friendly care to older adults.

Infodemic of covid-19 and repercussions on the mental health of the elderly from São Paulo.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize and identify depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress associated with the COVID-19 Infodemic in the elderly from São Paulo. METHOD: Exploratory and cross-sectional study with the elderly in the capital of São Paulo who had internet access. The sociodemographic profile, the COVID-19 infodemic, depressive symptoms, stress, and anxiety were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 411 older people participated in the study. There was a predominance of women (76.4%), with higher education (57.9%), using private health services, and with little income variation. Older people were more exposed to news or information about COVID-19 on the internet (45.3%), followed by television (34.5%), and radio (11.4%). The average stress was 19.96 points; 33.1% had anxiety, and 39.7% had depressive symptoms. The greater the number of people living with the elderly, the greater the stress (p = 0.001) and anxiety (p = 0.02). The hours of exposure to information on the internet led to stress (p = 0.001), depressive symptoms (p = 0.02), and anxiety (p = 0.02) in the elderly. CONCLUSION: During the pandemic, exposure to information on the internet triggered anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms in the elderly. The findings highlight the need for multi and interdisciplinary interventions to mitigate such repercussions on the elderly's health.

Quality of life related to functional dependence, family functioning and social support in older adults.

OBJECTIVE: to determine the relationship between quality of life and functional dependence, family functioning and social support in older adults in northeastern Mexico. METHOD: this is a quantitative, descriptive and analytical study, with 205 older adults. The Barthel Index, Lawton and Brody Scale, APGAR test, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and WHOQOL-BREF were applied. RESULTS: the physical, psychological and social dimensions of quality of life are related to functional capacity, family functioning and social support (p< 0.05). Functional capacity and social support predict physical and psychological quality of life. Basic activities, family function and social support predict social quality of life. Instrumental activities and social support predict environmental quality of life. CONCLUSION: quality of life depends on functional independence, family function and positive perceived health. Independence in basic activities and adequate social support improve physical quality of life. Being independent in basic activities and social support improve psychological quality of life. When presenting a decrease in independence in instrumental activities, perceived quality of life decreases.

Factors associated with infection and hospitalization due to COVID-19 in Nursing professionals: a cross-sectional study. / Fatores associados à contaminação e internação hospitalar por COVID-19 em profissionais de enfermagem: estudo transversal.

OBJECTIVE: to identify factors associated with infection and hospitalization due to COVID-19 in nursing professionals. METHOD: a cross-sectional study carried out with 415 nursing professionals in a hospital specialized in cardiology. The sociodemographic variables, comorbidities, working conditions and issues related to illness due to COVID-19 were evaluated. Chi-Square, Fisher's, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Brunner Munzel tests were used in data analysis, as well as Odds Ratio for hospitalization, in addition to binary logistic regression. RESULTS: the rate of nursing professionals affected by COVID-19 was 44.3% and the factors associated with infection were the number of people living in the same household infected by COVID-19 (OR 36.18; p<0.001) and use of public transportation (OR 2.70; p=0.044). Having severe symptoms (OR 29.75), belonging to the risk group (OR 3.00), having tachypnea (OR 6.48), shortness of breath (OR 5.83), tiredness (OR 4.64), fever (OR 4.41) and/or myalgia (OR 3.00) increased the chances of hospitalization in professionals with COVID-19. CONCLUSION: living in the same household as other people with the disease and using public transportation increased the risk of infection by the new coronavirus. The factors associated with the hospitalization of contaminated professionals were presence of risk factors for the disease, severity and type of the symptoms presented.

Development and semantic validation of an instrument for the assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adolescents.

OBJECTIVES: Develop and semantically validate an instrument to assess the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). METHODS: Validation study of an instrument to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents towards CPR, developed in three phases: (i) development of the evaluation instruments by the authors; (ii) content validation performed by 14 expert judges in the area using the content validity index for analysis; and (iii) semantic validation carried out with the participation of 30 adolescents between 11 and 13 years old. RESULTS: In the content validation, the questions on CPR knowledge obtained a content validity index (CVI) between 0.92 and 1.00, with a general index of 0.98; and the questions about attitudes obtained an IVC between 0.85 and 1.00, with a general index also of 0.98. Regarding semantic validation, three questions were modified in the knowledge assessment instruments and five in the attitude assessment instrument. CONCLUSIONS: Semantic and content validation of the instruments studied showed that they are suitable for assessing the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents related to CPR, so their use is recommended in the evaluation of training actions in this population group.

Características da úlcera terminal de Kennedy em pacientes paliativos: uma revisão integrativa / Characteristics of Kennedy terminal ulcer in palliative patients: an integrative review / Características de la úlcera terminal de Kennedy en pacientes paliativos: una revisión integradora

Objetivo: Identificaras principais características da Úlcera Terminal de Kennedy (UTK)em pacientes paliativos.Método:Revisão de literatura do tipo integrativa cuja pergunta norteadora foi "Quais são as características da Úlcera Terminal de Kennedy que possibilitam a sua identificação em pacientes em Cuidados Paliativos?". As bases de dados utilizadas foram: PubMed, LILACS, BVS, Portal de Periódicos CAPES/MEC, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus e Google Scholar.Os critérios de inclusão adotados foram: artigos completos disponíveis; idioma português, espanhol e inglês; e aqueles que contribuírem para a temática. Os critérios de exclusão foram: editorias, carta ao editor, resenhas e revisões. Fizeram parte da amostra 10 artigos. Resultados:As principais características da UTK em pacientes paliativos são:se inicia em forma de abrasão ou flictena;apresenta bordas irregulares eposterior formato de pêra, borboleta ou ferradura; suacoloração varia desde vermelha, amarela, roxa até negra; quanto à localizaçãoécomum se desenvolver na região sacrococcígea, calcâneos e panturrilha;apresenta uma evolução rápida e muitas vezes súbita; e está associadaà terminalidade. Considerações finais: Tornou-se notável a fragilidade de conteúdos acerca da temática.Foi possível traçar as principais características da UTK, que possibilitarão aos profissionais de saúde o direcionamento de um plano de cuidados individualizado, realista e humanístico aos pacientes que a desenvolvam.

Objective: To identify the main features of Kennedy Terminal Ulcer (UTK) in palliative patients. Method:An integrative literature review whose guiding question was "What are the characteristics of Kennedy Terminal Ulcer that allow its identification in patients in Palliative Care?". The databases used were: PubMed, LILACS, VHL, Portal de Periódicos CAPES/MEC, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria adopted were: full articles available; Portuguese, Spanish and English; and those who contribute to the theme. The exclusion criteria were: editorials, letter to the editor, reviews and reviews. The sample consisted of 10 articles. Results:The main characteristics of UTK in palliative patients are: it starts in the form of an abrasion or blister; has irregular edges and later pear, butterfly or horseshoe shape; its color varies from red, yellow, purple to black; in terms of location, it is common to develop in the sacrococcygeal region, calcaneus and calf; presents a rapid and often sudden evolution; and is associated with terminality. Final considerations:The fragility of content on the subject has become remarkable. It was possible to trace the main characteristics of UTK, which will enable health professionals to direct an individualized, realistic and humanistic care plan to patients who develop it.

Objetivo: Identificar las principales características de la Úlcera Terminal de Kennedy (UTK) en pacientes paliativos. Método:Revisión integrativa de la literatura cuya pregunta orientadora fue "¿Cuáles son las características de la Úlcera Terminal de Kennedy que permiten su identificación en pacientes en Cuidados Paliativos?". Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron: PubMed, LILACS, BVS, Portal de Periódicos CAPES/MEC, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus y Google Scholar. Los criterios de inclusión adoptados fueron: artículos completos disponibles; portugués, español e inglés; y los que contribuyen al tema. Los criterios de exclusión fueron: editoriales, carta al editor, reseñas y reseñas. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 10 artículos. Resultados:Las principales características de la UTK en pacientes paliativos son: comienza en forma de abrasión o ampolla; tiene bordes irregulares y luego forma de pera, mariposa o herradura; su color varía de rojo, amarillo, morado a negro; en cuanto a la localización, es frecuente que se desarrolle en la región sacrococcígea, calcáneo y pantorrilla; presenta una evolución rápida ya menudo repentina; y se asocia con la terminalidad. Consideraciones finales:La fragilidad de los contenidos sobre el tema se ha vuelto notable. Fue posible rastrear las principales características de la UTK, que permitirá a los profesionales de la salud dirigir un plande atención individualizado, realista y humanista a los pacientes que la desarrollan.

Factors Associated With the Illness of Nursing Professionals Caused by COVID-19 in Three University Hospitals in Brazil.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has demonstrated the importance of implementing strategic management that prioritizes the safety of frontline nurse professionals. In this sense, this research was aimed at identifying factors associated with the illness of nursing professionals caused by COVID-19 according to socio-demographic, clinical, and labor variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three Brazilian university hospitals with 859 nursing professionals, which include nurses, technicians, and nursing assistants, between November 2020 and February 2021. We present data using absolute and relative frequency. We used Chi-square test for hypothesis testing and multiple logistic regression for predictive analysis and chances of occurrence. Results: The rate of nursing professionals affected by COVID-19 was 41.8%, and the factors associated with contamination were the number of people in the same household with COVID-19 and obesity. Being a nurse was a protective factor when the entire nursing team was considered. The model is significant, and its variables represent 56.61% of the occurrence of COVID-19 in nursing professionals. Conclusion: Obesity and living in the same household as other people affected by COVID-19 increases the risk of contamination by this new coronavirus.

Assistência de enfermagem ao idoso hospitalizado no final da vida: revisão integrativa / Nursing care for hospitalized elderly at the end of life: integrative review

Objetivo: analisar e sintetizar o conhecimento já produzido quanto à assistência de enfermagem no final da vida em idosos hospitalizados. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Embase, Web of Science, Scopus e Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS). Os estudos abordavam cuidados paliativos em idosos publicados entre 2005-2021. Para sumarização e síntese das pesquisas foi utilizado o softwareIramuteq (Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires). Resultados: 22 artigos foram selecionados, e após a análise foram categorizadas em: Suporte à família pelo profissional de enfermagem em cuidados paliativos; Formação e os impactos na assistência de enfermagem em cuidados paliativos; Ética na pesquisa envolvendo pacientes idosos em cuidados paliativos e seus familiares; Importância da comunicação efetiva em cuidados paliativos; e Declínio gradual de saúde em idosos e o manejo de sintomas pela enfermagem. Conclusão: a síntese auxiliou na compreensão da importância das evidencias em cuidados paliativos e que a enfermagem faz parte deste processo no cuidado.

Objective: to analyze and synthesize the knowledge produced regarding nursing care for hospitalized elderly at the end of life. Method: Integrative literature review carried out in PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) databases. The studies addressed palliative care in the elderly published between 2005 and 2021. Iramuteq (Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires) software was used for research summarization and synthesis. Results: 22 articles were selected, and after analysis they were categorized into: Family support by nurses in palliative care; Training and impacts on nursing care in palliative care; Ethics in research involving elderly patients in palliative care and their families; Importance of effective communication in palliative care; and Gradual decline in health in the elderly and the management of symptoms by nursing. Conclusion: the synthesis helped to understand the importance of evidence in palliative care and that nursing is part of this care process.