Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review.

Background: In addition to its low toxicity risk, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) essential oil is recognised worldwide for its sedative, antidepressant, antiseptic, antifungal, relaxing, and antiemetic properties. Thus, the action mechanism of lavender oil has attracted significant attention from researchers interested in improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of patients. Objective: To investigate the scope of knowledge regarding the use of L. angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care. Methods: A scoping review was carried out using a PRISMA-ScR checklist followed by a critical assessment being performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute level of evidence. The following databases were used: SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, SCIELO, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Wiley Online Library, CAPES, and FIOCRUZ Dissertations. Results: Eighty-three articles published between 2002 and 2022 were selected for the analysis; More articles came from Iran than from any other country and most articles reported clinical trials. The applicability of lavender essential oil and its route of administration in different clinical situations were the main topics addressed in the articles. Conclusions: Most studies demonstrate the efficacy of L. angustifolia Mill. essential oil in relieving pain and decreasing anxiety. Few studies evaluated the anti-psoriatic, anti-toxoplasmotic, and wound healing properties and the protective actions against cerebral ischemia. One study reported on its safety, specifically the allergenic potential of linalool, the main chemical component of L. angustifolia essential oil. However, most studies did not involve the extensive investigations on this topic or report the safe quantities of this oil for human treatment, meaning further research into the safety of this treatment is required.

Effectiveness of multimedia education for reducing anxiety among caregivers of children and adolescents undergoing chemotherapy: Randomized controlled trial protocol.

INTRODUCTION: Childhood cancer affects approximately 600,000 children and adolescents worldwide, and chemotherapy is the main form of treatment. However, chemotherapy treatment causes feelings of fear and anxiety especially in the patient's caregiver. Thus, strategies that help the health education process directed towards caregivers are essential for strengthening knowledge and reducing anxiety involved with the beginning of treatment. OBJECTIVE: To present a study protocol to evaluate the effect of a multimedia strategy compared to standard guidelines for acquiring knowledge and reducing anxiety among caregivers of children and adolescents with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS: A randomized, controlled, single-blind, two-armed clinical trial will be carried out. Fifty-two caregivers of children and adolescents who will start chemotherapy will participate in the study, which will be randomly assigned into Experimental Group, which involves the evaluation of the effect of a multimedia strategy composed of a digital animation film about the chemotherapy process, used as tool for health education or into Control Group, which assesses the effects of standard guidelines, which are verbally provided. Two important moments will be considered to evaluate the results of the intervention (P1, and F1). The primary outcome includes reduced anxiety and the secondary outcome refers to the caregivers' acquisition of knowledge about chemotherapy treatment. EXPECTED RESULTS: The results of this randomized clinical trial will have a positive impact on the participants' knowledge acquisition, and will also contribute to reduce anxiety observed at the beginning of treatment related to the caregivers' knowledge deficit. The level of knowledge between groups with anxiety before and after intervention will be compared, highlighting which intervention had the best effect. EVALUATION RECORD: Registration: RBR-4wdm8q9-Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials-REBEC (23/03/2022). This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte- UFRN, under CAAE-52597121.9.0000.5537.

Self-Care Requisites for People with Intestinal Ostomies: A Scoping Review / Requisitos de autocuidado para pessoas com estomias intestinais: revisão de escopo / Requisitos de autocuidado a personas con ostomías intestinales: revisión de alcance

Self-care is one of the main factors altered in the life of a person with an ostomy. Self-care requisites with nursing support are necessary. Objectives: To map the self-care requisites for people with intestinal ostomies in their adaptive process, guided by Orem's theory. Materials and methodology: A scoping review was conducted between May and June 2022, in which studies published from 2000 to 2022 were selected, based on Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory. The sources of evidence used were Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cinahl, Scopus, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Nursing database, Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal, Theses Canada, DART-Europe E-Theses Portal, and National ETD Portal. Studies presenting at least one requisite of self-care for people with intestinal ostomies, whether or not they addressed Orem's theory, and that were published in full were included. We followed the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the PRISMA International Guide, registered in the Open Science Framework (10.17605/OSF.IO/XRH5K). The following descriptors and search strategies were used: (ostomy OR colostomy OR ileostomy OR stoma) AND (self-care OR self-management) AND (adaptation OR adjustment). Results: The final sample was composed of 87 studies. In universal requisites, studies in the category "nutritional aspects" predominated, of which the most frequent was "eat regularly and follow a balanced diet" (23; 26.4%); in developmental requisites, the prevalent category was "stoma and peristomal skin care" and requisite "assess peristomal skin integrity" (27; 31.0%); in the health deviation requisites, the predominant category was "choice of collection equipment and adjuvant products" and the requisite "use hydrocolloid powder to absorb moisture in cases of dermatitis" (13; 14.9%). Conclusions: The study contributes to guiding the assistance to the person with an ostomy, improving the self-care learning process. However, new intervention studies are still needed.

O autocuidado é um dos principais fatores alterados na vida da pessoa com estomia. Requisitos de autocuidado com o apoio da enfermagem são necessários. Objetivos: mapear os requisitos de autocuidado para pessoas com estomia intestinal em seu processo adaptativo, norteado pela teoria de Orem. Materiais e método: revisão de escopo realizada entre maio e junho de 2022, na qual foram selecionados estudos publicados de 2000 a 2022, com base no referencial da teoria de enfermagem do déficit do autocuidado de Orem. Utilizaram-se como fontes de evidência Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cinahl, Scopus, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Base de dados em Enfermagem, Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Theses Canada, DART-Europe E-Theses Portal e National ETD Portal. Incluíram-se estudos que apresentassem pelo menos um requisito de autocuidado para pessoas com estomias intestinais, que abordassem ou não a teoria de Orem e publicados na íntegra. Seguiram-se as recomendações da Joanna Briggs Institute e do Prisma International Guide, com registro na Open Science Framework (10.17605/OSF.IO/XRH5K). Usaram-se os seguintes descritores e estratégias de busca: (ostomy OR colostomy OR ileostomy OR stoma) AND (self care OR self-management) AND (adaptation OR adjustment). Resultados: a amostra final foi composta de 87 estudos. Nos requisitos universais, predominaram estudos na categoria "aspectos nutricionais", dos quais o mais frequente foi "comer regularmente e seguir uma dieta equilibrada" (23; 26,4 %); nos requisitos de desenvolvimento, a categoria prevalente foi "cuidados com a estomia e a pele periestomal" e o requisito, "avaliar a integridade da pele periestomal" (27; 31,0 %); nos requisitos de desvio de saúde, a categoria predominante foi "escolha do equipamento coletor e dos produtos adjuvantes", e o requisito, "usar pó hidrocoloide para absorver a umidade em casos de dermatite" (13; 14,9 %). Conclusões: o estudo contribui para nortear a assistência à pessoa com estomia, melhorando o processo de aprendizado do autocuidado. Contudo, novos estudos de intervenção ainda são necessários.

El autocuidado es uno de los principales factores en la vida de la persona con ostomía. Requisitos de autocuidado con el soporte de la enfermería son necesarios. Objetivos: mapear los requisitos de autocuidado a personas con ostomía intestinal en su proceso adaptativo, norteado por la teoría de Orem. Materiales y método: revisión de alcance llevada a cabo entre mayo y junio de 2022, en la que se seleccionaron estudios publicados de 2000 a 2022, desde el marco de la teoría de enfermería del déficit del autocuidado de Orem. Se emplearon como fuentes de evidencia Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cinahl, Scopus, Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud, Base de datos en Enfermería, Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Theses Canada, DART-Europe E-Theses Portal y National ETD Portal. Se incluyeron estudios que presentaran al menos un requisito de autocuidado a personas con ostomías intestinales, que abordaran o no la teoría de Orem y publicados en la íntegra. Se siguieron las recomendaciones de Joanna Briggs Institute y Prisma International Guide, con registro en la Open Science Framework (10.17605/OSF.IO/XRH5K). Se emplearon los siguientes descriptores y estrategias de búsqueda: (ostomy OR colostomy OR ileostomy OR stoma) AND (self care OR self-management) AND (adaptation OR adjustment). Resultados: la muestra final fue de 87 estudios. En los requisitos universales, predominaron estudios en la categoría "aspectos nutricionales", de los cuales el más frecuente fue "comer regularmente y seguir una dieta balanceada" (23; 26,4 %); en los requisitos de desarrollo, la categoría prevalente fue "cuidados con la ostomía y la piel periestomal" y el requisito, "evaluar la integridad de la piel periestomal" (27; 31,0 %); en los requisitos de desviación de la salud, la categoría predominante fue "selección del equipo recolector y los productos adyuvantes", y el requisito, "usar polvo hidrocoloide para absorber la humidad en casos de dermatitis" (13; 14,9 %). Conclusiones: el estudio aporta a la orientación de la atención a la persona con ostomía, lo que puede mejorar el proceso de aprendizaje del autocuidado. Sin embargo, nuevos estudios de intervención aún son necesarios.

Bach Flower Remedies as Complementary Therapies in Health Care: A Scope Review.

The objective of this article was to map the use of Bach flower remedies in adult health care. The studies reported that the following flower essences were used: Impatiens, Cherry Plum, White Chestnut, and Beech. When applied in 4 diluted drops, they helped reducing anxiety, depression, fear, and pain.

Avaliação do trauma nos acidentes com motocicletas atendidos por um serviço pré-hospitalar móvel de urgência / Evaluación de trauma en accidentes de motocicleta atendidos por un servicio móvil pre-hospitalaria de urgencias / Assessment of trauma after motorbike accidents assisted by a pre-hospital emergency mobile service

Introdução: os acidentes de trânsito configuram-se como um relevante problema na saúde pública diante de grande impacto no que concerne à morbimortalidade da população e ganha destaque entre os jovens do sexo masculino. Objetivo: descrever o perfil epidemiológico e avaliar a gravidade do trauma de vítimas de acidentes com motocicletas atendidas pelas equipes do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência do Rio Grande do Norte (SAMU 192 RN). Métodos: estudo descritivo, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa. Coletou-se dados de 667 fichas de atendimentos de enfermagem do SAMU 192 RN de vítimas de acidentes com motocicletas, no período de janeiro a junho de 2014. Resultados: a faixa entre 25 e 34 anos de idade apresentou 32,5 percento, destacando-se, dentro dessa faixa, os homens, com 26,4 percento de todos os atendimentos. A pontuação máxima (melhor prognóstico) do instrumento, esteve presente em 95,7 percento dos atendimentos. Conclusões: a caracterização do perfil epidemiológico da população enfatizou a presença masculina nos eventos acidentais com motocicletas, além dos jovens entre 15 e 34 anos de idade(AU)

Introducción: los accidentes de tráfico configuran como un problema de salud pública importante, de gran impacto en la morbilidad y mortalidad de la población y se destaca entre los hombres jóvenes. Objetivo: describir el perfil epidemiológico y evaluar la gravedad del trauma de las víctimas de los accidentes de motocicleta atendidos por los equipos de Atención Móvil de Urgencia de Rio Grande do Norte (SAMU 192 RN). Métodos: estudio descriptivo, transversal, con abordaje cuantitativo. Los datos fueron recolectados por 667 fichas de cuidados de enfermería SAMU 192 RN de víctimas de accidentes de motocicleta en el periodo enero-junio de 2014. Resultados: el intervalo entre 25 y 34 años de edad representa 32,5 por ciento, destacando, dentro de esta gama, los hombres, con 26,4 por ciento de todas las asistencias. La puntuación máxima (mejor pronóstico) del instrumento, estuvo presente en 95,7 por ciento de los casos. Conclusiones: la caracterización del perfil epidemiológico de la población destacó la presencia de los hombres en todos los accidentes con motocicletas, además de los jóvenes entre 15 y 34 años de edad(AU)

Introduction: Car accidents constitute an important public health concern, which has a great impact on population morbidity and mortality mainly standing out among young men. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile and to assess trauma severity in victims of motorcycle accidents assisted by Rio Grande do Norte Emergency Mobile Assistance teams (SAMU 192 RN). Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The data were collected by 667 SAMU 192 RN nursing care records from motorcycle accident victims in the period January-June 2014.Results: The range between 25 and 34 years of age represents 32.5 percent, standing out in this range, men, with 26.4 percent of all assistance. The maximum score (best prognosis) of the instrument was present in 95.7 percent of the cases. Conclusions: The characterization of the epidemiological profile of the population highlighted the presence of men in all motorcycles accidents, in addition to young people aged 15-34 years(AU)