Quality of podcasts recorded by nursing lecturers as pre-class learning material for students: An observational study.

AIM: To evaluate the quality of podcasts produced by lecturers as pre-class learning material; to verify lecturers' buy-in, after a specific workshop, regarding the practice of producing and using podcasts. BACKGROUND: The teaching-learning process has undergone significant changes in recent years with the proposal of the flipped classroom strategy, which places the student at the center of the learning process and uses technology that requires adaptation of lecturers, both inside and outside the classroom. Pre-class learning material is one of the features of the flipped classroom model. It provides basic concepts for problem solving in small group discussion in classroom. Podcasts for this educational purpose are a recent technology and their innovative characteristics require deeper understanding in terms of their influence and usability. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive and quantitative study. SETTING AND POPULATION: A workshop on the production of educational podcasts was offered to 23 lecturers on the Nursing course. METHODS: Data were collected in the second semester of 2021 and the quality analysis was based on criteria available in the literature. RESULTS: Eighteen professors (78 %) participated in the study and 46 podcasts were produced. Most professors being nurses (61 %), followed by biologists (28 %). Most have a doctorate degree (72 %). These podcasts were available for a mean of five days before the classes and their mean access rate by students was 58 %. There was no correlation between the access rate and the period of availability before the relative class. Most podcasts were informative (100 %) and monologues (98 %). The average duration was 6.2 min, which is within the ideal duration recommended in the literature. All of the podcasts included a description of the learning objectives at the beginning and most of them also included a closing message at the end. CONCLUSION: The nursing lecturers were able to produce their podcasts, which met quality criteria and reached the standards suggested by experts in the field.

Efficacy of Flower Therapy for Anxiety in Overweight or Obese Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of flower therapy for the treatment of anxiety in overweight or obese adults with that of a placebo. The authors examined improvement in sleep patterns, reduction in binge eating, and change in resting heart rate (RHR). Design: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with a parallel-group design and two arms. Setting/Location: Clinical Research Unit, Medical School, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Subjects: The study included 40 participants in the placebo group and 41 in the intervention group. Participants were of both genders, from 20 to 59 years of age, overweight or obese, with moderate to high anxiety. Interventions: The participants were divided into two random groups: one group was treated with Bach flower remedies (BFR) (bottles containing 30 mL of 30% hydro-brandy solution with two drops each of Impatiens, White Chestnut, Cherry Plum, Chicory, Crab Apple, and Pine), and the other group was given a placebo (same solution without BFR). The patients were instructed to orally ingest the solution by placing four drops directly in the mouth four times a day for 4 weeks. Outcome measures: The primary outcome was anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI]). Secondary outcomes were sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]), binge eating (Binge Eating Scale [BES]), and RHR (electrocardiogram). Results: Multivariate analysis showed significant reductions in scores for the following variables in the intervention group when compared with the placebo group: STAI (ß = -0.190; p < 0.001), PSQI (ß = -0.160; p = 0.027), BES (ß = -0.226; p = 0.001), and RHR (ß = -0.07; p = 0.003). Conclusions: The anxiety symptoms, binge eating, and RHRs of the individuals treated with flower therapy decreased, and their sleep patterns improved when compared with those treated with the placebo. Registered at the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (no. RBR-47-kfxh).

Anxiety, sleep quality, and binge eating in overweight or obese adults. / Ansiedade, qualidade do sono e compulsão alimentar em adultos com sobrepeso ou obesidade.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship of anxiety to binge eating and sleep quality in overweight or obese adults. METHOD: Transversal study, conducted between May 2015 and January 2017, with an intentional sample composed of literate individuals of both sexes, aged 20 to 59 years, who presented body mass index higher or equal to 25 kg/m2. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Binge Eating Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were employed. Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient was adopted for data analysis, according to its distribution. RESULTS: The sample comprised 130 individuals. The overall and young adults' samples presented a positive correlation between anxiety and binge eating scores (p=0.0011) and sleep quality score (p=0.0081). Adults who were 45 or older presented an inverse relation between age and anxiety (p=0.0003). CONCLUSION: The overall sample and young adults who presented higher anxiety state had higher indexes of binge eating and a worse sleep quality, whereas for middle-aged adults, higher age was related to a lower anxiety score. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos): n° RBR-47kfxh.

Ansiedade, qualidade do sono e compulsão alimentar em adultos com sobrepeso ou obesidade / Ansiedad, calidad del sueño y compulsión por comer en adultos con sobrepeso u obesidad / Anxiety, sleep quality, and binge eating in overweight or obese adults

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a relação da ansiedade com a compulsão alimentar e a qualidade do sono em adultos com sobrepeso ou obesidade. Método: Estudo transversal, realizado entre maio de 2015 e janeiro de 2017, com amostra intencional composta por indivíduos de ambos os sexos, alfabetizados, com idade entre 20 e 59 anos, que apresentavam índice de massa corporal maior ou igual a 25 kg/m2. Utilizaram-se o Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado, Escala de Compulsão Alimentar Periódica e Questionário de Padrão do Sono de Pittsburgh. Adotaram-se o coeficiente de correlação de Pearson ou Spearman na análise dos dados, de acordo com a distribuição destes. Resultados: A amostra foi constituída por 130 indivíduos. A amostra geral e os adultos jovens apresentaram correlação positiva entre os escores de ansiedade e os de compulsão alimentar (p=0,0011) e qualidade do sono (p=0,0081). Adultos com 45 anos ou mais apresentaram relação inversa da idade com a ansiedade (p=0,0003). Conclusão: A amostra geral e adultos jovens que apresentaram maior estado de ansiedade tinham maiores índices de compulsão alimentar e pior qualidade do sono. Contrariamente, nos adultos de meia-idade, quanto maior a idade, menor o escore de ansiedade. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos: n° RBR-47kfxh

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la ansiedad y la compulsión por comer y la calidad del sueño en adultos con sobrepeso u obesidad. Método: Estudio transversal, realizado entre mayo de 2015 y enero de 2017, con una muestra intencional compuesta por individuos de ambos sexos, alfabetizados, de edades comprendidas entre 20 y 59 años, con un índice de masa corporal mayor o igual a 25 kg/m2. Se utilizaron el Cuestionario de Ansiedad Estado Rasgo, la Escala de Atracón y el Índice de Calidad de Sueño de Pittsburgh. En el análisis de los datos se adoptó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson o Spearman, según su distribución. Resultados: La muestra constaba de 130 individuos. La muestra general y los adultos jóvenes presentaron una correlación positiva entre las puntuaciones en ansiedad y compulsión por la comida (p=0,0011) y de la calidad del sueño (p=0,0081). En los adultos de 45 años o más se verificó una relación inversa entre la edad y la ansiedad (p=0,0003). Conclusión: La muestra general y los adultos jóvenes con mayor estado de ansiedad tenían mayores puntuaciones en compulsión por la comida y peor calidad del sueño. Por el contrario, en los adultos de mediana edad, cuanto mayor era la edad, menor era la puntuación en ansiedad. Registro Brasileño de Ensayos Clínicos: n° RBR-47kfxh

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the relationship of anxiety to binge eating and sleep quality in overweight or obese adults. Method: Transversal study, conducted between May 2015 and January 2017, with an intentional sample composed of literate individuals of both sexes, aged 20 to 59 years, who presented body mass index higher or equal to 25 kg/m2. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Binge Eating Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were employed. Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient was adopted for data analysis, according to its distribution. Results: The sample comprised 130 individuals. The overall and young adults' samples presented a positive correlation between anxiety and binge eating scores (p=0.0011) and sleep quality score (p=0.0081). Adults who were 45 or older presented an inverse relation between age and anxiety (p=0.0003). Conclusion: The overall sample and young adults who presented higher anxiety state had higher indexes of binge eating and a worse sleep quality, whereas for middle-aged adults, higher age was related to a lower anxiety score. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos): n° RBR-47kfxh

Meanings of flower therapy for anxiety in people with overweight or obesity.

OBJECTIVE: To understand the experience from the perspective of the participant of a clinical research, which had as intervention the flower therapy for anxiety of individuals with overweight and obesity. METHOD: qualitative study, developed by semi-structured interview with 42 participants from a clinical research and data submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: after analysis, five thematic categories emerged: seeking natural alternatives to aid in control of anxiety and obesity; perceiving the benefits of flower therapy in itself and in family and professional relationships; recognizing flower therapy as source of tranquility and self-knowledge; perceiving changes in sleep quality; acquiring self-control and guidance on food and relational needs. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the participants showed the intention of seeking natural alternatives to aid the control of anxiety and obesity, employing complementary therapies to strengthen their health. Consequently, participants reported self-control in feeding and in family and professional relationships.

Meanings of flower therapy for anxiety in people with overweight or obesity / Significados de la terapia floral para la ansiedad en personas con sobrepeso u obesidad / Significados da terapia floral para ansiedade em pessoas com sobrepeso ou obesidade

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience from the perspective of the participant of a clinical research, which had as intervention the flower therapy for anxiety of individuals with overweight and obesity. Method: qualitative study, developed by semi-structured interview with 42 participants from a clinical research and data submitted to content analysis. Results: after analysis, five thematic categories emerged: seeking natural alternatives to aid in control of anxiety and obesity; perceiving the benefits of flower therapy in itself and in family and professional relationships; recognizing flower therapy as source of tranquility and self-knowledge; perceiving changes in sleep quality; acquiring self-control and guidance on food and relational needs. Final considerations: the participants showed the intention of seeking natural alternatives to aid the control of anxiety and obesity, employing complementary therapies to strengthen their health. Consequently, participants reported self-control in feeding and in family and professional relationships.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Comprender la experiencia desde la perspectiva del participante de una investigación clínica, que tuvo como intervención la terapia floral para ansiedad de individuos con sobrepeso y obesidad. Método: estudio cualitativo, desarrollado por entrevista semiestructurada con 42 participantes de una investigación clínica y datos sometidos al análisis de contenido. Resultados: después del análisis, surgieron cinco categorías temáticas: Buscando alternativas naturales para auxiliar en el control de la ansiedad y la obesidad; Percibiendo los beneficios de la terapia floral en sí mismo y en personas de las relaciones familiares y profesionales; Reconociendo la terapia floral como fuente de tranquilidad y autoconocimiento; Percibiendo cambios en la calidad del sueño; Adquiriendo autocontrol y direccionamiento en las necesidades alimentarias y relacionales. Consideraciones finales: los participantes revelan la intención de buscar alternativas naturales para auxiliar el control de la ansiedad y la obesidad, apropiándose de terapias complementarias para fortalecer su salud. Como consecuencia, los participantes relataron autocontrol en la alimentación y en las relaciones familiares y profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: Compreender a experiência sob a perspectiva do participante de uma pesquisa clínica, que teve como intervenção a terapia floral para ansiedade de indivíduos com sobrepeso e obesidade. Método: estudo qualitativo, desenvolvido por entrevista semiestruturada com 42 participantes de uma pesquisa clínica e dados submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Resultados: após análise, emergiram cinco categorias temáticas: Buscando alternativas naturais para auxiliar no controle da ansiedade e obesidade; Percebendo os benefícios da terapia floral em si mesmo e em pessoas das relações familiares e profissionais; Reconhecendo a terapia floral como fonte de tranquilidade e autoconhecimento; Percebendo mudanças na qualidade do sono; Adquirindo autocontrole e direcionamento nas necessidades alimentares e relacionais. Considerações finais: os participantes revelam a intenção de buscar alternativas naturais para auxiliar o controle da ansiedade e obesidade, apropriando-se de terapias complementares para fortalecer sua saúde. Como consequência, os participantes relataram autocontrole na alimentação e nas relações familiares e profissionais.

Aplicação do checklist para cirurgia segura: relato de experiência / Applying the safe surgery checklist: an experience report

Objetivo: relatar a experiência da aplicação do checklist de cirurgia segura proposto pela OMS. Método: pesquisa descritiva, narrativa, de nível I, do tipo relato de experiência com a aplicação do checklist de cirurgia segura em 30 procedimentos anestésico-cirúrgicos realizados em um hospital escola, situado no interior do estado de São Paulo, no segundo semestre de 2011, seguindo-se as três etapas preconizadas pela OMS. Conclusão: identificou-se a necessidade de inclusão e mudança de alguns itens do checklist e preenchimento de itens na sala de recuperação pós-anestésica. É importante o enfermeiro e o coordenador da lista terem domínio de como realizar a checagem e saber conduzir com responsabilidade e ética todas as etapas propostas, além de enfatizar a responsabilidade de cada profissional participante. A comunicação é essencial para o bom andamento do procedimento e o checklist faz com que isso ocorra da melhor maneira possível...

[Safe surgery checklist: analysis of the safety and communication of teams from a teaching hospital]. / Checklist de cirurgia segura: análise da segurança e comunicação das equipes de um hospital escola.

This study aimed to apply the WHO surgical safety checklist in the surgical specialties of a university hospital and to evaluate the opinion of the team regarding the influence of its application on the safety of the surgical process and on the interpersonal communication of the team. It is a descriptive, analytical qualitative field study conducted in the surgical center of a university hospital Data were collected by applying the checklist in a total of 30 surgeries. The researcher conducted its application in three phases, and then members of the surgical team were invited to voluntarily participate in the study, signifying their agreement to participate by signing an informed consent form and answering guiding questions. Bardin's Content Analysis Method was used to organize and analyze the data. The subjects did not notice any changes in their interpersonal communication when using the checklist; however, they gave suggestions and reported that its use provided greater safety to the procedure.

Checklist de cirurgia segura: análise da segurança e comunicação das equipes de um hospital escola / Lista de chequeo de cirugía segura: análisis de la seguridad y comunicación de los equipos de un hospital escuela / Safe surgery checklist: analysis of the safety and communication of teams from a teaching hospital

Este estudo teve como objetivo aplicar o checklist de "cirurgia segura", da Organização Mundial de Saúde, nas especialidades cirúrgicas de um hospital escola, e verificar a opinião das equipes sobre a influência da aplicação do checklist na segurança do processo cirúrgico e da comunicação interpessoal da equipe. Trata-se de um estudo de campo, descritivo, analítico, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado no centro cirúrgico de um hospital-escola. Para a coleta de dados, foi aplicado o checklist num total de 30 cirurgias, conduzido pela pesquisadora, em três etapas, e, a seguir, um componente da equipe cirúrgica foi convidado a participar do estudo, assinando o TCLE e respondendo a questões norteadoras. Para organização e análise dos dados, recorremos ao Método de Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin. Os sujeitos não perceberam mudanças na comunicação interpessoal com o uso do checklist, porém, indicaram que o uso proporcionou mais segurança ao procedimento. Adaptações ao checklist foram sugeridas.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo aplicar la lista de cirugía segura de la OMS y comprobar la opinión del equipo quirúrgico sobre la influencia de la aplicación de la lista en la seguridad del proceso quirúrgico y en la comunicación interpersonal. Se trata de un estudio de campo, descriptivo y analítico con enfoque cualitativo realizado en el centro quirúrgico de un hospital escuela. Para recolectar datos, la investigadora aplicó la lista en un total de 30 cirugías, en tres etapas. A continuación un componente del equipo quirúrgico fue invitado a participar en el estudio, que firmó el consentimiento informado y contestó algunas preguntas guía. Para organización y análisis de los datos recurrimos al Método de Análisis de Contenido de Bardin. Los sujetos no perciben cambios en la comunicación interpersonal con el uso de la lista, pero hicieron sugerencias e indicaron que su uso le ha brindado más seguridad al procedimiento.

This study aimed to applythe WHO surgical safety checklist in the surgical specialties of a university hospital and to evaluate the opinion of the team regarding the influence of its application on the safety of the surgical process and on the interpersonal communication of the team. It is a descriptive, analytical, qualitative field study conducted in the surgical center of a university hospital. Data were collected by applying the checklist in a total of 30 surgeries. The researcher conducted its application in three phases, and then members of the surgical team were invited to voluntarily participate in the study, signifying their agreement to participate by signing an informed consent form and answering guiding questions. Bardin's Content Analysis Method was used to organize and analyze the data. The subjects did not notice any changes in their interpersonal communication when using the checklist; however, they gave suggestions and reported that its use provided greater safety to the procedure.