Quality of transitional care of children with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze which factors may be associated with the quality-of-care transition of children with chronic diseases from the hospital to their home. METHOD: A cross-sectional, quantitative study, carried out in two hospitals in Southern Brazil, from February to September 2019. Participants included 167 family members of children with chronic disease. Data collection took place through a demographic questionnaire, and the use of the Brazilian version of the Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). RESULTS: The average score for the quality of care transition was 90.1 (sd = 19.5) (0-100). Factor 1, "Health management preparation", was the one with the highest self-perceived average, 92.3 (sd = 11.6), while Factor 4, "Care plan", had the lowest average, 86.3 (sd = 21.3). The quality of care transition was higher for patients living in municipalities belonging to health regions other than the hospital's. CONCLUSION: The quality of care transition for children with chronic diseases, perceived by the children's family members, in the discharge process from the hospital to home, was considered high. Living in a health region other than the hospital's region was associated with better perception of the quality of care transition.

Regulation and Use of Health Information Systems in Brazil and Abroad: Integrative Review.

There is increasing debate about the importance of using information and communication technologies to strengthen health systems. Information systems are one of the most widespread technologies for this end in different healthcare contexts. The primary objective of this study was to highlight and discuss the main characteristics of the regulation and use of health information systems in Brazil and abroad. As a secondary objective, the main characteristics identified in Brazil were compared with the findings for other countries. A robust search strategy incorporated five electronic databases. The research question was defined using the SPIDER strategy, and thematic content analysis was applied. Fourteen articles composed the final sample, and three analytic categories were identified: "Use in the Context of Health Systems"; "Implications for Health Management"; and "Communication and Interoperability." The regulation and use of health information systems in different countries was directly related to their socioeconomic context. In Latin America and Africa, policy strengthening and implementation possibilities for health management were discussed. In the United States, Europe, and Asia, the discussions on interoperability between different services was emphasized. The complexity of the Brazilian health system leads to similarities in the data analysis with several countries from different regions and with distinct political configurations.

Quality of transitional care of children with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study / Qualidade da transição do cuidado de crianças com doenças crônicas: um estudo transversal / Calidad del cuidado transicional de niños con enfermedades crónicas: un estudio transversal

Abstract Objective: To analyze which factors may be associated with the quality-of-care transition of children with chronic diseases from the hospital to their home. Method: A cross-sectional, quantitative study, carried out in two hospitals in Southern Brazil, from February to September 2019. Participants included 167 family members of children with chronic disease. Data collection took place through a demographic questionnaire, and the use of the Brazilian version of the Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). Results: The average score for the quality of care transition was 90.1 (sd = 19.5) (0-100). Factor 1, "Health management preparation", was the one with the highest self-perceived average, 92.3 (sd = 11.6), while Factor 4, "Care plan", had the lowest average, 86.3 (sd = 21.3). The quality of care transition was higher for patients living in municipalities belonging to health regions other than the hospital's. Conclusion: The quality of care transition for children with chronic diseases, perceived by the children's family members, in the discharge process from the hospital to home, was considered high. Living in a health region other than the hospital's region was associated with better perception of the quality of care transition.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar que fatores podem estar associados à qualidade da transição do cuidado do hospital para o domicílio de crianças com doenças crônicas. Método: Estudo transversal, quantitativo, realizado em dois hospitais do Sul do Brasil, de fevereiro a setembro de 2019. Participaram 167 familiares de crianças com doença crônica. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um instrumento sócio-demográfico e da da versão brasileira do Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). Resultados: A pontuação média para a qualidade da transição de cuidados foi de 90,1 (dp = 19,5) (0-100). O Fator 1, "Preparação para o autogerenciamento", foi o fator com maior média autopercebida, 92,3 (dp = 11,6), enquanto o Fator 4, "Plano de cuidado", teve a menor média, 86,3 (dp = 21,3). A qualidade da transição de cuidado foi maior para os pacientes residentes em municípios que não pertenciam à mesma região de saúde dos hospitais. Conclusão: A qualidade da transição do cuidado de criança com doenças crônicas, percebida pelos familiares, no processo de alta hospitalar para o domicílio, foi considerada alta. Morar em outra região de saúde que não aquela do hospital associou-se a uma melhor percepção da qualidade da transição do cuidado.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar qué factores pueden estar asociados a la transición de la calidad del cuidado de niños con enfermedades crónicas del hospital para el domicilio. Método: Estudio transversal, cuantitativo, realizado en dos hospitales del Sur de Brasil, de febrero a septiembre de 2019. Participaron 167 familiares de niños con enfermedad crónica. La recolección de datos ocurrió a través de un cuestionario demográfico y de la utilización de la versión brasileña del Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15). Resultados: La puntuación promedia para la calidad de la transición de cuidados fue de 90,1 (dp = 19,5) (0-100). El Factor 1, "Preparación del manejo de la salud", fue el factor con promedio auto percibido más alto, 92,3 (dp = 11,6), mientras el Factor 4, "Plan de cuidado", tuvo el promedio más bajo, 86,3 (dp = 21,3). La calidad de transición de cuidados fue más alta para los pacientes que viven en municipios ubicados en regiones de salud que no la del hospital. Conclusión: La calidad de la transición del cuidado al niño con enfermedades crónicas, percibida por sus familiares en el proceso de alta hospitalaria al domicilio, fue considerada alta. Vivir en otra región de salud que no aquella del hospital tuvo relación con una mejor percepción de la calidad de la transición de cuidados.

Classification of patients and nursing staff's sizing: contributions of a management technology. / Classificação de pacientes e dimensionamento de profissionais de enfermagem: contribuições de uma tecnologia de gestão.

OBJECTIVE: Applying PRAXIS® technology resources for patient classification and nursing professional sizing in university hospital inpatient unit. METHOD: Convergent Care Research following the design and instrumentation phases - defined the research theme and purpose, performed in a medical clinic hospital unit involving 633 participants; scrutiny - classification of patients during 30 days of June 2016, followed by sizing, analysis and interpretation of the results - elaborated with the support of the management theorization in hospital nursing. RESULTS: Amongst the total of 633 classifications made, 29.38% were patients in minimal care, 35.71% were intermediate care patients, 33.02% were highly dependent, 1.42% were semi-intensive and 0.47% were in intensive care. Two references were used to carry out the sizing; in both the available team showed to be in deficit. CONCLUSION: The classification of patients and the sizing of nursing professionals are directly related, they are indispensable for management in nursing and difficult to perform daily. Computerized technologies are useful for performing these activities.

Análise documental nas teses de enfermagem: técnica de coleta de dados e método de pesquisa / Documentary analysis in nursing theses: data collection techniques and research methods / Análisis documental en las tesis de enfermería: técnica de obtención de datos y método de investigación

Objetivo: caracterizar a utilização da análise documental em teses defendidas nos Programas de Pós- Graduação em Enfermagem no Brasil. Método: estudo bibliométrico realizado no Banco de Teses da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento Pessoal de Nível Superior e na Plataforma Sucupira, no mês de janeiro de 2017. Das 463 teses encontradas, 95 corresponderam ao objetivo do estudo, sendo organizadas e analisadas, de fevereiro a junho de 2017, no Microsoft Excel®, contendo os itens: Instituição de Ensino Superior; título, autores, ano e orientador; referencial teórico; tipo/natureza da pesquisa; documento analisado, técnicas/métodos complementares e uso da análise documental. Resultados: a análise documental está sendo utilizada predominantemente como técnica de coleta e análise de dados, de modo complementar outras técnicas, e pouco aplicada como método. Das teses, 61 (64,21%) tiveram delineamento qualitativo. Conclusão: a análise documental possibilita a formulação de evidências empíricas ao examinar documentos elaborados pela enfermagem, contribuindo para o seu fortalecimento como profissão (AU).

Objective: to characterize the use of documentary analysis in theses defended in the Postgraduate Programs in Nursing in Brazil. Method: bibliometric study undertaken in the Theses Database of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel and on the Sucupira Platform, in January 2017. Of the 463 theses found, 95 met the study objective. They were organized and analyzed, between February and June 2017, using Microsoft Excel®, and contained the following items: Higher Education Institute; title, authors, year and supervisor; theoretical framework; type/nature of the study; document analyzed, complementary techniques/methods and use of documentary analysis. Results: documentary analysis is being used predominantly as a technique for collecting and analyzing data, complementing other techniques, and is applied little as a method. Of the theses, 61 (64.21%) had a qualitative design. Conclusion: documentary analysis makes it possible to formulate empirical evidence through examining documents elaborated by nurses, contributing to the strengthening of nursing as a profession (AU).

Objetivo: Caracterizar la utilización del análisis documental en tesis defendidas en los Programas de Posgrado en Enfermería en Brasil. Método: Estudio bibliométrico realizado en el Banco de Tesis de la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento Personal de Nivel Superior y la Plataforma Sucupira, en el mes de enero de 2017. De las 463 tesis investigadas, 95 correspondieron al objetivo del estudio, siendo organizadas y analizadas, de febrero a junio de 2017, en Microsoft Excel®, con los ítems: Institución de Enseñanza Superior; título, autores, año y orientador; referencial teórico; tipo/naturaleza de la investigación; documento analizado, técnicas/ métodos complementarios y uso del análisis documental. Resultados: El análisis documental es utilizado predominantemente como técnica de obtención y análisis de datos, de modo complementario otras técnicas, y poco aplicada como método. De las tesis, 61 (64,21%) presentaron delineación cualitativa. Conclusión: El análisis documental posibilita la formulación de evidencias empíricas por medio del examen de documentos elaborados por la enfermería, contribuyendo para su fortalecimiento como profesión (AU).

Classificação de pacientes e dimensionamento de profissionais de enfermagem: contribuições de uma tecnologia de gestão / Clasificación de pacientes y dimensionamiento de profesionales de enfermería: contribuciones para una tecnología de gestión / Classification of patients and nursing staff's sizing: contributions of a management technology

Resumo OBJETIVO Aplicar recursos da tecnologia PRAXIS® para classificação de pacientes e dimensionamento de profissionais de enfermagem em unidade de internação de hospital universitário. METODO Pesquisa Convergente Assistencial seguindo as fases de concepção e instrumentação - definidos tema e objetivo da pesquisa, realização em uma unidade hospitalar de clínica médica envolvendo 633 participantes; perscrutação - classificação dos pacientes durante 30 dias de junho de 2016, seguido de dimensionamento; análise e interpretação dos resultados-elaborada com suporte da teorização de gestão em enfermagem hospitalar. RESULTADOS Realizadas 633 classificações e encontrados 29,38% pacientes em cuidados mínimos, 35,71% cuidados intermediários, 33,02% alta dependência, 1,42% semi-intensivos e 0,47% cuidados intensivos. Para realização do dimensionamento utilizou-se duas referências; em ambas a equipe disponibilizada mostrou-se deficitária. CONCLUSÃO Classificação de pacientes e dimensionamento de profissionais de enfermagem estão diretamente relacionados, são indispensáveis para gestão em enfermagem e de difícil realização cotidiana. Tecnologias informatizadas são úteis para realização destas atividades.

Resumen OBJETIVO aplicar recursos de la tecnología PRAXIS® para la clasificación y dimensionamiento de profesionales de enfermería en una unidad de internación de un hospital universitario. MÉTODO investigación convergente asistencial, siguiendo las etapas de concepción e instrumentación - definidos el tema y objetivo de la investigación, realización en una unidad hospitalaria de clínica médica involucrando a 633 participantes; escrutación - clasificación de los pacientes durante 30 días de junio de 2016, seguida de dimensionamiento. Análisis e interpretación de los resultados elaborados con soporte de la teorización de gestión en enfermería hospitalaria. RESULTADOS se realizaron 633 puntuaciones y se encontraron 29,38% pacientes en cuidados básicos, 35,71% en cuidados intermedios, 33,02% en alta dependencia, 1,42% en semi-intensivos, y 0,47% en cuidados intensivos. Para realizar el dimensionamiento, se utilizaron dos referencias. En ambos el equipo disponible se mostró deficiente. CONCLUSIÓN la clasificación de pacientes y el dimensionamiento de los profesionales de enfermería están directamente vinculados, son indispensables para la gestión en enfermería y de difícil realización cotidiana. Las tecnologías informatizadas son útiles para realizar estas actividades.

Abstract OBJECTIVE Applying PRAXIS® technology resources for patient classification and nursing professional sizing in university hospital inpatient unit. METHOD Convergent Care Research following the design and instrumentation phases - defined the research theme and purpose, performed in a medical clinic hospital unit involving 633 participants; scrutiny - classification of patients during 30 days of June 2016, followed by sizing, analysis and interpretation of the results - elaborated with the support of the management theorization in hospital nursing. RESULTS Amongst the total of 633 classifications made, 29.38% were patients in minimal care, 35.71% were intermediate care patients, 33.02% were highly dependent, 1.42% were semi-intensive and 0.47% were in intensive care. Two references were used to carry out the sizing; in both the available team showed to be in deficit. CONCLUSION The classification of patients and the sizing of nursing professionals are directly related, they are indispensable for management in nursing and difficult to perform daily. Computerized technologies are useful for performing these activities.

[Control mechanisms for the integration of teaching and service in the Pró-Saúde nursing programme]. / Mecanismos de controle da integração ensino-serviço no Pró-Saúde Enfermagem.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize and analyze the control mechanisms of institutional relations for the integration of health education and services linked to the Pro-Saúde programme, according to the professors and nurses of health centres in Florianópolis. METHOD: A qualitative approach based on a single case study. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted in the second semester of 2012 at eight health centres where nursing students carry out practical activities and internships in primary health care. The data were subjected to content analysis with the comparison of responses from both segments. RESULTS: Three categories were created: Characterization of control mechanisms; Influences of control mechanisms; and, Suggestions for the improvement of control mechanisms for the integration of teaching and services. CONCLUSION: A greater understanding of the control mechanisms for the integration of teaching and services proportionally leads to better management of inter-organizational cooperation and the subsequent improvement of the care provided to users.

[Inter-organizational relationship in the integration teaching-nursing service at the primary health care]. / Relacionamento interorganizacional na integração ensino-serviço de enfermagem na atenção primária à saúde.

This study aimed to characterize the stages of the inter-organizational relationships between educational and caring aspects of Nursing, operating in the context of primary health care in a municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The qualitative approach of the case study was used by deliberately selecting the cooperation between two organizations. Eight teaching nurses and eight assistant nurses were interviewed. The data were submitted to content analysis, and the results demonstrated a number of elements in the phases of interaction (negotiation, commitment and execution of activities), as well as the variability of their content over time. It was concluded that the interaction, at an operational level, is characterized by dynamics that happen during relationship cycles, usually spanning through the school-semester, producing new negotiations and commitments for the following semester.

[Oral health care in the health network and the regionalization process]. / Saúde bucal na rede de atenção e processo de regionalização.

The scope of this article is to outline the construction of the regionalized health network, focusing on oral health care and identifying the problems and the progress in its implementation. The context was the proposed national network model in the policies that underpin the Unified Health System. This is a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach methodologically supported by Grounded Theory. Interviews were conducted with managers, health professionals and teachers graduated in Dentistry, forming three sample groups. The core category was named "Enhancing the interaction of oral health care in the health network in the regionalization process." In the proposed theoretical model, the enhancement of interaction arises from conditions such as: the characterization of oral health care in the regionalized health network; the identification of difficulties in the implementation process; and the analysis of the operation of the oral health care network. The inclusion of oral health in the network is at an early stage, sometimes detached from the set of relations that constitutes the health network, which is also being consolidated. Evidence gathered in this study indicates the structuring of the regionalized health care network as a prerequisite to raise oral health care and assistance to a new level.

[Public health policies facing the epidemic of AIDS and the assistance for people with the disease]. / Políticas públicas de saúde face à epidemia da AIDS e a assistência às pessoas com a doença.

UNLABELLED: The study aimed to identify the major public policy on HIV/AIDS in Brazilian society, since 1980; and to reflect on their impact on the assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS. DESCRIPTORS: public health policies, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and integral health care, we obtained a sample of 23 articles in Medline and Lilacs data bases. After analysis, there were two moments: first, the emergence of public policies in response to the AIDS epidemic, and second, to improve care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Despite the significant advances achieved in terms of public health policies in Brazil, there is a complex way in the pursuit of quality of care for people with HIV/AIDS.

Secondary health care: best practices in the health services network.

OBJECTIVE: to understand the organization of health practices, based on the interactions at the secondary care level, and to analyze how the actions and services at this level of care contribute to the development of best practice in health. METHOD: a qualitative approach, based in Grounded Theory. Data was obtained from individual interviews, with managers, health care professionals and health service users making up the sample group representing the secondary level of healthcare. The theoretical model was formulated based on four categories, analyzed based in the elements of the network modeling of health care theoretical framework. RESULTS: The organization of health practices at a secondary level is in the process of consolidation and is contributing to the development of best practices in the locale studied. CONCLUSION: The broadening of access to consultations and specialized procedures, and the articulation of the network's points, are aspects of this level of care which are considered essential for care which is effective and integral. This study contributes to the analysis of health practices from the perspective of network modeling, based on the interactions between secondary care and the health system's other health facilities, which are shown as going through a process of consolidation in the locale studied.

[Nursing governance: an integrative review of the literature]. / Governança em enfermagem: revisão integrativa da literatura.

The objective of this study was to identify and characterize types of nursing governance, with emphasis on its impact on nursing practice and health care. This integrative review covered reports published from 2007 to 2011 and indexed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Keywords used were governance and nursing , which retrieved 25 manuscripts. Most studies were from the United States and the United Kingdom. We identified three models of governance: shared governance, clinical governance, and public governance. The effects of the models identified included quality care improvement, more autonomy for nursing professionals, improved connections among health services, and greater satisfaction among nursing professionals. Additional studies on nursing governance in Latin America are needed to evaluate its applicability in different contexts.