Tools, strategies and a qualitative approach for revealing the emotions in unemployed men. / Herramientas, estrategias y enfoque cualitativo para develar emociones en varones desempleados.

This work offers an analysis of the quality and consistency of an interview guide created to study the emotions in unemployed men, as well as the method for the implementation of this instrument. Our objective is to reveal how researchers from two research groups at two universities in Mexico and Colombia applied and tested a semistructured interview guide with a biographical approach to reveal the emotions in a group of unemployed men. Their methodology involved the application and evaluation of this tool and was followed in (N = 7 in Colombia + N = 14 in Mexico) interviews with unemployed men in two Latin American cities - Bogotá, Colombia and Guadalajara, Mexico - by two research groups. This application has allowed us to verify the consistency of the tool and its applicability during relevant research. Our results thus demonstrate the suitability and credibility of this methodological proposal and interview guide based on their testing and verification in interdisciplinary and interinstitutional contexts.

Este trabajo se centró en el análisis respecto a la calidad y consistencia de una guía de entrevista, creada para estudiar las emociones en varones sin empleo, así como el método para la implementación de este instrumento. El objetivo fue develar cómo investigadores de dos grupos de investigación de dos universidades de México y Colombia aplicaron y probaron el uso de una entrevista semiestructurada con enfoque biográfico para develar emociones en un grupo de varones desempleados. El método involucró la aplicación y evaluación de la herramienta. La metodología se siguió en (N = 7 en Colombia + N = 14 en México) entrevistas con hombres sin empleo en dos ciudades latinoamericanas: Bogotá, Colombia y Guadalajara, México, por dos grupos de investigación, lo que permitió verificar la consistencia de la herramienta y la aplicabilidad durante el proceso investigativo. Los resultados indican la idoneidad y credibilidad de esta propuesta metodológica y guía de entrevista, probada y constatada en términos interdisciplinarios e interinstitucionales.

Herramientas, estrategias y enfoque cualitativo para develar emociones en varones desempleados / Tools, strategies and a qualitative approach for revealing the emotions in unemployed men

Resumen Este trabajo se centró en el análisis respecto a la calidad y consistencia de una guía de entrevista, creada para estudiar las emociones en varones sin empleo, así como el método para la implementación de este instrumento. El objetivo fue develar cómo investigadores de dos grupos de investigación de dos universidades de México y Colombia aplicaron y probaron el uso de una entrevista semiestructurada con enfoque biográfico para develar emociones en un grupo de varones desempleados. El método involucró la aplicación y evaluación de la herramienta. La metodología se siguió en (N = 7 en Colombia + N = 14 en México) entrevistas con hombres sin empleo en dos ciudades latinoamericanas: Bogotá, Colombia y Guadalajara, México, por dos grupos de investigación, lo que permitió verificar la consistencia de la herramienta y la aplicabilidad durante el proceso investigativo. Los resultados indican la idoneidad y credibilidad de esta propuesta metodológica y guía de entrevista, probada y constatada en términos interdisciplinarios e interinstitucionales.

Abstract This work offers an analysis of the quality and consistency of an interview guide created to study the emotions in unemployed men, as well as the method for the implementation of this instrument. Our objective is to reveal how researchers from two research groups at two universities in Mexico and Colombia applied and tested a semistructured interview guide with a biographical approach to reveal the emotions in a group of unemployed men. Their methodology involved the application and evaluation of this tool and was followed in (N = 7 in Colombia + N = 14 in Mexico) interviews with unemployed men in two Latin American cities - Bogotá, Colombia and Guadalajara, Mexico - by two research groups. This application has allowed us to verify the consistency of the tool and its applicability during relevant research. Our results thus demonstrate the suitability and credibility of this methodological proposal and interview guide based on their testing and verification in interdisciplinary and interinstitutional contexts.

Tools, strategies and qualitative approach in relation to suicidal attempts and ideation in the elderly.

The article analyses the quality and consistency of a comprehensive interview guide, adapted to study attempted suicide and its ideation among the elderly, and imparts the method followed in applying this tool. The objective is to show how the use of a semi-structured interview and the organization and data analysis set-up were tested and perfected by a network of researchers from twelve universities or research centers in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. The method involved application and evaluation of the tool and joint production of an instruction manual on data collection, systematization and analysis. The methodology was followed in 67 interviews with elderly people of 60 or older and in 34 interviews with health professionals in thirteen Brazilian municipalities and in Montevideo and Bogotá, allowing the consistency of the tool and the applicability of the method to be checked, during the process and at the end. The enhanced guide and the instructions for reproducing it are presented herein. The results indicate the suitability and credibility of this methodological approach, tested and certified in interdisciplinary and interinstitutional terms.

Instrumentos, estratégias e método de abordagem qualitativa sobre tentativas e ideações suicidas de pessoas idosas / Tools, strategies and qualitative approach in relation to suicidal attempts and ideation in the elderly

O artigo analisa a qualidade e a consistência de um roteiro de entrevista compreensiva, adaptado para o estudo da tentativa de suicídio e sua ideação entre pessoas idosas e apresenta o método utilizado na aplicação desse instrumento. O objetivo é demonstrar como o uso da entrevista semiestruturada e sua forma de organização e análise de dados foram testados e aperfeiçoados por uma rede de pesquisadores de doze universidades ou centros de pesquisa do Brasil, Uruguai e Colômbia. O método envolveu a aplicação do instrumento em que se socializou um manual de instruções sobre a coleta, sistematização e análise de dados. A metodologia foi aplicada em 67 entrevistas com idosos na faixa de 60 anos ou mais e em 34 entrevistas com profissionais da saúde em treze municípios brasileiros, em Montevidéu e Bogotá, permitindo a verificação da consistência do instrumento usado e a aplicabilidade do método, durante o processo e ao final. O roteiro aperfeiçoado e as instruções para replicá-lo e analisá-lo são aqui apresentados. Os resultados apontam a adequação e a credibilidade dessa abordagem metodológica testada e qualificada de modo interdisciplinar e interinstitucional.

The article analyses the quality and consistency of a comprehensive interview guide, adapted to study attempted suicide and its ideation among the elderly, and imparts the method followed in applying this tool. The objective is to show how the use of a semi-structured interview and the organization and data analysis set-up were tested and perfected by a network of researchers from twelve universities or research centers in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. The method involved application and evaluation of the tool and joint production of an instruction manual on data collection, systematization and analysis. The methodology was followed in 67 interviews with elderly people of 60 or older and in 34 interviews with health professionals in thirteen Brazilian municipalities and in Montevideo and Bogotá, allowing the consistency of the tool and the applicability of the method to be checked, during the process and at the end. The enhanced guide and the instructions for reproducing it are presented herein. The results indicate the suitability and credibility of this methodological approach, tested and certified in interdisciplinary and interinstitutional terms.

Guías de práctica clínica para la prevención de infecciones intrahospitalarias asociadas al uso de dispositivos médicos / Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial infections associated with the use of medical devices

Las infecciones asociadas a la atención en salud representan un problema de salud pública y son un indicador de la calidad en prestación y gestión en salud. En este contexto, los programas de vigilancia y control epidemológico de estas enfermedades, y la adaptación e implementación de guías para su prevención son estrategias que pueden mejorar la seguridad del paciente y deben ser una prioridad para las instituciones. Un panel de expertos de las áreas de infectología, cuidados intensivos, neumología, enfermería, terapia respiratoria y farmacia, preparó una guía de práctica clínica para la prevención de las infecciones asociadas a dispositivos médicos, mediante un proceso de adaptación de otras guías por medio de una estrategia de búsqueda sistemática basada en la "evidencia". Se propone que estas guías sean utilizadas por los trabajadores de la salud con el fin de establecer estrategias que prevengan la aparición de infecciones hospitalarias relacionadas con dispositivos de uso prioritario durante el cuidado intensivo. Se hacen recomendaciones basadas en información científica y adaptadas a nuestro medio en temas generales, como la introducción de listas de chequeo, el lavado de manos y los sistemas de vigilancia y supervisión; se formulan recomendaciones específicas para la prevención de las infecciones del torrente sanguíneo asociadas a dispositivos intravasculares, de las infecciones respiratorias asociadas al uso de asistencia respiratoria mecánica y de las infecciones urinarias asociadas al uso de catéteres urinarios.

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are an important public health problem and an indicator of the quality of healthcare and management. In this scenario, surveillance and epidemiologic control programs and the adaptation and implementation of clinical guidelines for HAI prevention are estrategies that can improve the safety of patient care and should be prioritized in the institutions. Evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of infections asociated with invasive medical devices were prepared by an expert panel in infectious diseases, critical care, pulmonary care, nursery, respiratory therapy and pharmacy by means of a process of adaptation of other guidelines available through a systematic review of the literature. These guidelines are intended to be used by healthcare workers with the aim of establishing estrategies to prevent HAI related to invasive medical devices. Recommendations based of scientific evidence adapted to our setting are made related to general estrategies such as checklists, hand washing, surveillance and supervision systems. Specific recommendations to prevent bloodstream infections related to intravascular catheters, respiratory infections related to mechanical ventilation and urinary tract infections related to urinary catheters are made.