CLINICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS COMMUNICATED IN LIBRAS.

OBJECTIVE: To validate a video containing image representations of clinical signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections expressed in Libras. METHOD: Methodology development study conducted in an audio communication school. Thirty-six deaf people were selected. A video containing image representations of clinical signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections expressed in Libras was produced. Semantic validation was performed by deaf students and content validation by three judges who are Libras experts. The validation results were subjected to the Content Validity Index, where an index score > 0.80/80% was considered as agreement among judges. RESULTS: Seven signs and symptoms related to sexually transmitted infections were validated and obtained satisfactory Content Validity Indexes, most of them with 100% representativeness and agreement. CONCLUSION: The validation process made the expressions of signs and symptoms related to sexually transmitted infections represented in Libras valid for establishing effective communication in the area of the study, turning it into a care tool that facilitates and standardizes communication with deaf people through Libras. OBJETIVO: Validar um vídeo contendo as representações imagéticas de sinais e sintomas clínicos de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis expressas em Libras. MÉTODO: Estudo de desenvolvimento metodológico, realizado em uma escola de audiocomunicação. Selecionou-se uma amostra de 36 surdos. Elaborou-se um vídeo contendo a representação imagética de sinais e sintomas de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis expressos em Libras. A validação semântica foi realizada pelos surdos e a validação de conteúdo por três juízes experts em Libras. Os resultados da validação foram submetidos ao Índice de Validade de Conteúdo, considerando-se o escore do índice > 0,80/80% de concordância entre os juízes. RESULTADOS: Foram validados sete sinais e sintomas relacionados às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis que obtiveram Índices de Validade de Conteúdos satisfatórios e em sua maioria com 100% de representatividade e concordância. CONCLUSÃO: O processo de validação tornou válidas as expressões de sinais e sintomas relacionados às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis representadas em Libras para estabelecer, na região do estudo, uma comunicação eficiente, tornando-se uma ferramenta assistiva que permite facilidade e uniformidade na comunicação com os surdos por meio da Libras.

[Health-related quality of life among patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review]. / Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes com câncer avançado: uma revisão integrativa.

This integrative literature review aimed to characterize scientific articles on health-related quality of life - HRQoL - among patients with advanced cancer from national and international literature, and summarize those factors evidenced in the literature that contributed to the improvement or worsening of HRQoL among patients with advanced cancer. The search for materials was conducted in the following databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, SciELO and LILACS. Among the 21 articles in the sample, 13 showed an improvement of HRQoL among patients with advanced cancer related to the development of physical, emotional and spiritual interventions. In eight studies, we identified predictive symptoms of low HRQoL, such as pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, depression, nutritional changes, and others. The results showed that clinical manifestations, which many times were inherent in cancer, such as factors that can lower patients' HRQoL, while physical, psychological and spiritual benefits resulting from therapeutic interventions may promote its improvement.

[Quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury]. / Qualidade de vida em pacientes com lesão medular.

It was aimed to measure the quality of life of adults with spinal cord injury and identify domains that affect the quality of life of these individuals. Epidemiological study, conducted in 2007-2008 in Health Basic Units of Campina Grande/PB. There were 47 participants. It was used a questionnaire composed by: sociodemographic variables, etiology of injury; validated instrument to measure quality of life containing four domains: Physical Health, Environmental, Social Relationships and Psychological with their respective facets. The data collected were processed using descriptive and statistical analysis. The domains with lowest scores were: Environmental (55.20 points), Physical health (58.59 points). The facets that compromise the domains: mobility (55.3%), work capacity (55.3%), Financial resources (80.9%), Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills (51%), Participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities (68.1%) and Sexual activity (34%). Results express the dissatisfaction of participants with quality of life. Nurses should contribute to rehabilitation and social reinsertion of those people, respecting their limitations, emphasizing the remaining potential and capacity for self-care.

[Ability for self-care and its association with sociodemographic factors of people with spinal cord injury]. / Capacidade de autocuidado e sua associação com os fatores sociodemográficos de pessoas com lesão medular.

This study aimed to verify the association between self-care ability and sociodemographic factors of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). It was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2012, in all 58 Basic Health Units of Natal/RN, Brazil. Seventy-three subjects completed a sociodemographic form and Self-Care Agency Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS,including Cronbach's Alpha, Chi-square, Fisher's and contingency coefficient tests. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.788. The result verified that sex (p = 0.028), religion (p <0.001), education (p = 0.046), current age (p = 0.027), SCI time (p = 0.020) and the SCI type (p = 0.012) were variables associated with self-care ability of the subjects. It was concluded that sociodemographic factors may interfere with the self-care ability of persons with SCI, and nurses should consider this aspect during the execution of the nursing process.

Informal caregivers of children with cerebral palsy ways of coping with the uncertainty of illness.

OBJECTIVE: To unveil the process of collective construction of interventions for coping by informal caregivers of children with cerebral palsy using the Theory of Uncertainty in Illness. METHOD: Qualitative action-research in a hybrid format with informal caregivers of children with cerebral palsy registered with the Raros group in Petrolina, Pernambuco. The research followed the planned intervention cycle, going through four phases. The analysis was carried out using the IRAMUTEQ software and content analysis. RESULTS: Interventions were designed collectively, both virtually and in person, which resulted in improvements for informal caregivers in coping with the conditions associated with the disability, promotion of self-care, empowerment and the construction of a sense of belonging to the group. There were 12 participants, all of whom were mothers. CONCLUSION: There was a facilitation of the process of coping with uncertainty in the disease on the part of the informal caregiver of children with cerebral palsy and it was evidenced that for this a prismatic perspective is necessary, which understands that the uncertainties are not only related to the conditions associated with cerebral palsy, but involve subjective aspects of the caregivers.

Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases and associated factors in deaf people.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and factors associated with non-communicable chronic diseases in deaf people. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 110 deaf people in Maringá-Paraná, selected using the snowball sampling technique. Data were collected from February to August 2019, using a structured instrument; and, in the analysis, multiple logistic regression was used. RESULTS: The self-reported prevalence of chronic diseases was 43.6%, the most frequent being: arterial hypertension (12.7%), depression (6.4%), diabetes mellitus (5.4%), respiratory disease (5.4%) and hypothyroidism (4.5%). Using health services for routine consultations was significantly associated with being bimodal bilingual. The only risk behavior significantly associated with chronic disease was excessive consumption of sweet foods. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of chronic diseases in this population may be higher than that found, as there is a possibility of underdiagnosis due to the low demand for routine consultations and the difficulty of communication with health professionals.

[Quality of life of adults with spinal cord injury: a study using the WHOQOL-bref]. / Qualidade de vida de adultos com lesão medular: um estudo com WHOQOL-bref.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of adults with spinal cord injury and to identify the domains that may influence QOL. Data was collected using the WHOQOL-bref and a questionnaire with sociodemographic variables. Participants were 47 subjects, with a mean age of 42.95 years, 91.5% males and 8.5% females. The domains obtained the following scores: physical (58.59), psychological (63.82), social (68.79), and environmental (55.20). Through multiple linear regression, it was verified the correlation between domain scores and the perception of QOL: physical (p <0.187), psychological (p <0.399), social (p <0.000), and environmental (p <0.008). In conclusion, most participants (55.3%) are unsatisfied with their QOL, and the social and environmental domains showed a higher correlation with QOL.

Access of first contact in the primary health care: an evaluation by the male population. / Acesso de primeiro contato na atenção primária: uma avaliação pela população masculina.

INTRODUCTION: Primary care is considered a gateway to other levels of care, however, men seek mainly specialized or emergency services, especially when they already have some affection. OBJECTIVE: the objective was to verify how male users evaluate first contact access in primary care. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional study, conducted in Campina Grande/PB, from October 2016 to February 2017, with 384 men. A sociodemographic form and the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool) were used. RESULTS: There was an association between service use and age (p = 0.001), income (p = 0.036), creed (p = 0.018) and knowledge of the National Men's Health Policy (p = 0.007); The components of first contact access (utilization and accessibility) obtained a score of 5.79 and 2.7 respectively, being this attribute considered by users as poorly oriented to primary care. Ensuring accessibility and reception in primary care is critical. The service must be organized to have the ability to receive and respond positively to the health demands of the population, to have resoluteness and ability to link the service with the user. CONCLUSION: Users do not perceive primary care as a gateway to the health system, and efforts should be made to ensure first contact access.

Burden on caregivers of patients with sequelae of cerebrovascular accident.

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the burden and its relationship with the sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers of people with sequelae of stroke. METHODS: a cross-sectional, exploratory, and quantitative study was conducted with 151 caregivers of people with sequelae of stroke, through home interviews between September and December 2017. RESULTS: there was a general mean of low burden. The items that indicated the worst changes were: "My time for social activities with friends," "My time for family activities," "My ability to cope with stress," and "My physical functioning." There was an association of burden with the female sex and with caregivers who have been assisting for longer. CONCLUSIONS: the results allow us to reflect on the need to create a policy aimed at family caregivers to reduce the impact of care delivery.

[Social inclusion of disabled people: achievements, challenges and implications for the nursing area]. / Inclusão social da pessoa com deficiência: conquistas, desafios e implicações para a enfermagem.

This study aimed to understand the testimonies of disabled people about the concreteness of the social inclusion process, as well as to articulate their testimonies with the directives of Law 3289/99. Eighteen people were interviewed, six of which were physically disabled, six visually disabled, and six had hearing disabilities. Data were standardized and categorized in two meaning cores: pre-inclusivist and inclusivist guidelines of the disabled person. The methodological perspective was discourse analysis. In conclusion, these subjects had achievements in legislation that guarantees their rights to citizenship, but there are challenges in the areas of healthcare, education, professional training and insertion in the job market. The rehabilitation nurses must know the experiences of these subjects and their relatives to help them with strategies of coping for the problems affecting their inclusion, and consequently their health.

[Vaccination coverage and child mortality in Campina Grande, PB, Brazil]. / Cobertura vacinal e mortalidade infantil em Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.

Cohort study to investigate mortality and immunization coverage of children under one year of age, identify resources, actions and difficulties to achieve goal vaccine. 2,206 children and 62 nurses from Family Health Basic Unities participated in the study. A questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used. Children's health targed acctions, the dispersion of the registered children in this unities and the number of live births; the oscillations of the percentage of vaccination, now closer or distant of the goal. The resistance of parent's vaccination, lack of inputs and ACS in some UBSF were the main barrier faced to achieve the goal. The rate of infant mortality was below 20, confirming the impact of immunization coverage.

Acquiring of knowledge about sexual health by blind people: an action research. / Aquisição de conhecimentos sobre saúde sexual por pessoas cegas: uma pesquisa-ação.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate knowledge about sexual health, with blind people, before and after educational intervention. METHOD: action research conducted with 58 blind people enrolled in a philanthropic educational institution. A form with sociodemographic and knowledge variables about Sexually Transmitted Infections was used. The Chi-square and Fisher tests were performed. RESULTS: men presented higher frequency of alcoholism (p <0.001) and illicit drugs (p = 0.006). It was found that they used a male condom more frequently than women using a female condom (p = 0.003), although they had more knowledge about the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (p = 0.006). Among these infections, Trichomonas vaginalis (52.4%) was more frequent. Knowledge gaps on risk factors and safe sex were identified. After the intervention, an increase in the knowledge about sexual health was detected. CONCLUSION: the educational intervention, in the light of problematizing pedagogy, (re) constructed the knowledge on sexual health, empowering the participants regarding the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Therefore, it is necessary that nurses carry out educational interventions with this clientele, aiming to soften deficits of knowledge about the thematic in screen.

[Prevalence of high blood pressure in people with impaired physical mobility: nursing implications]. / Prevalência de Hipertensão Arterial em pessoas com mobilidade física prejudicada: implicações para a enfermagem.

The hypertension is one of the main causes of death all over the world and may result in the reduction or absence of the skeletal muscular tone. The aim was to identify the epidemiologic aspects of hypertension in physical disabled people and the knowledge of these individuals about the control of the risk factors to the hypertension. Took part 40 physically handicapped. It was used a questionnaire approaching, the risk factors to hypertension. The data were analized to the light of multireferecials. It was detected 30% were with overweight or obesity; 75% with BP inferior or equal to 120/80 mmhg. And 25% hypertensive and 20% Hypertensive of stage I. The individuals do not know about the risks to hypertension. Their habits and life style offer risks to health. The hypertension in physically impaired people reaches a higher seriousness and it represents a challenge to health professionals, because the control of this injury it is indispensible the adhesion of the pacient to the treatment.

[Popular medicine: benefits and drawbacks of medicinal plants]. / Medicina popular: benefícios e malefícios das plantas medicinais.

Descriptive study which aims to verify if the herbalist offer the information correct for the use of the medicinal plants; if they give for the customers concerning the possible poisonings or interaction with the allopathic guide and also if there is a criteria for the commercialization of the phytotherapics. A questionnaire was used containing open and closed questions involving aspects of the performance of the herbalists with the phytotherapics. The herbalists know the majority of the medicinal plants, however, there are some gaps concerning the correct indication of these products, of the collateral effect and toxicities. The herbalist lack to better know the principles of the grass, the therapeutically indications active, to guide the users concerning the possible pharmacological interactions or medicaments poisonings and regarding the cleanness, storage, time of useful life and contraindications of the product.

Percepção dos enfermeiros frente à realização do exame citopatológico em mulheres com deficiência física / Nurse perception regarding cytopathological exams in physically disabled women

RESUMO Objetivo compreender a ótica dos enfermeiros sobre as barreiras enfrentadas pelas mulheres com deficiência física no que concerne à realização do exame citopatológico. Métodos estudo qualitativo, realizado com 11 enfermeiras das Unidades Básicas de Saúde, incluindo zona urbana e rural. O processamento e a análise dos dados utilizaram o software IRAMUTEQ - acrônimo de Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires. Resultados as classes 1 e 5 foram aglutinadas na classe "Inadequação da infraestrutura"; a classe 2 foi "Resultados dos exames coletados"; a 3, "Sentimentos na realização do exame"; e a 4, "Capacitação das equipes". Conclusão desvelaram-se sentimentos negativos vivenciados pelas mulheres na realização do exame, falta de capacitação dos profissionais, ausência de estratégias de manejo na unidade, e estrutura física inapta para as necessidades das usuárias. Contribuições para a prática comprovou-se a necessidade de atenção às mulheres com deficiência física e de realização do exame de rotina. Ademais, mostrou-se necessário fomentar estratégias para a adequação e melhoria dos conhecimentos dos profissionais que realizam os atendimentos.

ABSTRACT Objective to understand the perspective of nurses regarding the obstacles faced by physically disabled women in regard to cytopathological examinations. Methods qualitative study with 11 nurses from Basic Health Units, including urban and rural areas. Data was processed and analyzed using the software IRAMUTEQ (R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires). Results classes 1 and 5 were grouped into the class "Inadequate infrastructure"; class 2 was "Results of the collected exams"; class 3, "Feelings at the time of examination"; and 4 "Team training". Conclusion we revealed that women presented negative feelings during the examination, professionals lacked further training, there were no strategies to deal with the situation in the unit, and facilities were inadequate to attend the needs of the users. Contributions to practice: we demonstrated that it is essential to provide care to physically disabled women and carry out routine exams in this population. Furthermore, this study can give support to strategies to adapt and improve the knowledge of the workers who provide care.

Cuidados de enfermagem ao paciente com pé diabético e suas complicações: habilidades e dificuldades assistenciais / Nursing care for patients with diabetic foot and its complications: care skills and difficulties / Cuidados de enfermería a pacientes con pie diabético y sus complicaciones: habilidades y dificultades de los cuidados

Objetivo: Identificar as habilidades e dificuldades assistenciais no cuidado de enfermagem ao paciente com pé diabético e suas complicações na atenção terciária. Método: Estudo qualitativo realizado em um hospital público de Campina Grande, Paraíba, com oito enfermeiros que atuavam em clínica cirúrgica. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas para coleta de dados, as quais foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: Os enfermeiros caracterizaram o pé diabético como uma complicação do Diabetes Mellitus, que torna o paciente mais susceptível à internação, destacando a falta de cuidados como a principal causa de comprometimento da assistência; a inexistência de um protocolo assistencial e a falta de recursos materiais e humanos induzem os profissionais a agirem de forma individualizada, resultando em lacunas na humanização e integralidade da assistência. Considerações finais: Os resultados sinalizam a necessidade de melhores condições materiais e tecnológicas e da reformulação do ambiente de trabalho, de forma que os enfermeiros tenham condições de planejar e realizar ações centradas na integralidade do cuidado, baseadas em protocolos assistenciais, considerando as suas necessidades individuais e dessa forma, aprimorar o atendimento aos pacientes diabéticos.

Objective: Identify assistance skills and difficulties in nursing care for patients with diabetic foot and its complications in tertiary care. Method: Qualitative study held at a public hospital in Campina Grande, Paraíba, with eight nursing professionals working in surgical clinic. A semi-structured interview was conducted to collect data, which were submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: The nurses characterized the diabetic foot as a complication of Diabetes Mellitus, which makes the patient more susceptible to hospitalization, highlighting the lack of care as the main cause of impairment of the diabetic foot; the lack of a care-related protocol and the lack of material and human resources induce professionals to act individually, resulting in gaps in humanization and integrality of care. Final considerations: The results indicate the need for better material and technological conditions and the reformulation of the work environment, so that nurses are able to plan and carry out actions focused on comprehensive care, based on assistences protocols, considering their needs individual and thus improve the care for diabetic patients.

Objetivo: Identificar habilidades asistenciales y dificultades en los cuidados de enfermería a pacientes con pie diabético y sus complicaciones en atención terciaria. Método: Estudio cualitativo realizado en un hospital público de Campina Grande, Paraíba, con ocho profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en clínica quirúrgica. Se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada para la recogida de datos, que fueron sometidos a análisis temático de contenido. Resultados: Las enfermeras caracterizaron el pie diabético como una complicación de la Diabetes Mellitus, que hace al paciente más susceptible a la hospitalización, destacando la falta de cuidados como la principal causa de deterioro del pie diabético; la falta de un protocolo relacionado con los cuidados y la carencia de recursos materiales y humanos inducen a los profesionales a actuar individualmente, resultando en lagunas en la humanización e integralidad de los cuidados. Consideraciones finales: Los resultados indican la necesidad de mejores condiciones materiales y tecnológicas y la reformulación del ambiente de trabajo, para que las enfermeras sean capaces de planificar y realizar acciones centradas en la atención integral, con base en protocolos asistenciales, considerando sus necesidades individuales y así mejorar la atención a los pacientes diabéticos.

Cuidados de enfermagem em programas de reeducação intestinal para pacientes com intestino neurogênico / Nursing care in bowel re-education programs for patients with neurogenic bowel / Cuidados de enfermería en programas de reeducación intestinal para pacientes con intestino neurogénico

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as evidências disponíveis sobre os cuidados de enfermagem em Programas de Reeducação Intestinal para pacientes com Intestino Neurogênico com constipação. Método: estudo bibliográfico, descritivo, tipo revisão integrativa de artigos publicados entre 2011 e 2021 nas bases de dados LILACS, SciELO, BDENF, SCOPUS e PubMed, utilizando os descritores "Intestino Neurogênico"; "Constipação"; "Enfermagem"; "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation" e "Nursing". A análise foi realizada através da leitura reflexiva e criteriosa acerca da temática do estudo. Resultados: percebeu-se que os cuidados de enfermagem realizados com maior frequência em pacientes com intestino neurogênico incluíam: massagem intestinal, prensa abdominal, treino do vaso, estimulação dígito-anal, irrigação transanal e uso de supositórios, contribuindo positivamente para a instituição de um Programa de Reeducação Intestinal efetivo e seguro. Conclusão: o presente estudo contribui para as ações de cuidados de enfermagem de paciente com IN e para divulgação dos achados sobre os benefícios do Programa de Reeducação Intestinal.

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the available evidence on nursing care in Bowel Reeducation Programs for Neurogenic Bowel patients with constipation. Method: bibliographic, descriptive, integrative review type study of articles published between 2011 and 2021 in the LILACS, SciELO, BDENF, SCOPUS, and PubMed databases, using the descriptors "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation"; "Nursing"; "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation" and "Nursing". The analysis was performed through reflective and careful reading about the theme of the study. Results: it was perceived that the most frequently performed nursing care in patients with neurogenic bowel included: bowel massage, abdominal press, vessel training, digit-anal stimulation, transanal irrigation, and use of suppositories, contributing positively to the institution of an effective and safe Bowel Re-education Program. Conclusion: the present study contributes to the nursing care actions of patients with NB and to the dissemination of findings on the benefits of the Bowel Reeducation Program.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar las evidencias disponibles sobre los cuidados de enfermería en los Programas de Reeducación Intestinal para pacientes con Intestino Neurogénico y estreñimiento. Método: revisión bibliográfica, descriptiva, integradora de artículos publicados entre 2011 y 2021 en las bases de datos LILACS, SciELO, BDENF, SCOPUS y PubMed, utilizando los descriptores "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation"; "Nursing"; "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation" y "Nursing". El análisis se realizó a través de una lectura reflexiva y cuidadosa sobre el tema del estudio. Resultados: se percibió que los cuidados de enfermería más frecuentemente realizados en pacientes con intestino neurogénico incluían: masaje intestinal, prensa abdominal, entrenamiento de vasos, estimulación digitoanal, irrigación transanal y uso de supositorios, contribuyendo positivamente para la institución de un Programa de Reeducación Intestinal eficaz y seguro. Conclusión: el presente estudio contribuye a las acciones de cuidados de enfermería de los pacientes con IN y a la difusión de los resultados sobre los beneficios del Programa de Reeducación Intestinal.

Conhecimento e comportamentos de pessoas surdas em relação às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis / Conocimiento y conductas de personas sordas en relación a las infecciones de transmisión sexual / Knowledge and behaviors of deaf people in relation to sexually transmitted infections

Objetivo: identificar o conhecimento e os comportamentos de risco para infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em pessoas surdas. Método: estudo transversal realizado com 110 pessoas surdas residentes no noroeste do Paraná, selecionadas com a técnica da bola de neve. Os dados foram coletados mediante instrumento estruturado e submetidos à análise estatística descritiva e inferencial (uso de regressão logística múltipla). Resultados: a maioria possuía pouca informação sobre as formas de transmissão e prevenção das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (menos de 40% de acertos em relação a hepatite, a gonorreia e a sífilis, sendo que 20,9% já teve sintoma de infecção sexualmente transmissível). Nove dos 26 que tiveram relação sexual casual não usaram preservativo. Pessoas bilíngues bimodal apresentaram mais chance de conhecer formas de transmissão e prevenção das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e ter comportamentos sexuais seguros. Considerações finais: os surdos em estudo demonstraram pouco conhecimento sobre as formas de transmissão e prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, o que constitui desafio para os profissionais de saúde.

Objetivo: identificar los conocimientos y las conductas de riesgo en relación con las infecciones de transmisión sexual en personas sordas. Método: estudio transversal realizado con 110 personas sordas que viven en el noroeste do Paraná, seleccionadas mediante la técnica de la bola de nieve. Los datos se recolectaron mediante un instrumento estructurado y se los sometió a análisis estadístico descriptivo e inferencial (uso de regresión logística múltiple). Resultados: la mayoría poseía escasa información sobre las formas de transmisión y prevención de las infecciones de transmisión sexual (menos de 40% de respuestas correctas con respecto a hepatitis, gonorrea y sífilis, donde el 20,9% ya presentó algún síntoma de una infección de transmisión sexual). Nueve de los 26 participantes que tuvieron relaciones sexuales casuales utilizaron preservativos. Las personas bilingües bimodales presentaron mayor probabilidad de conocer formas de transmisión y prevención de las infecciones de transmisión sexual y de realizar conductas sexuales seguras. Consideraciones finales: las personas sordas incluidas en el estudio demostraron tener escasos conocimientos sobre las formas de transmisión y prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual, lo que representa un desafío para los profesionales de la salud.

Objective: To identify the knowledge and risk behaviors for sexually transmitted infections among deaf people. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted with 110 deaf individuals living in northeastern Paraná, selected by means of the snowball technique. The data were collected by means of a structured instrument and submitted to descriptive and inferential analysis (use of multiple logistic regression). Results: Most of the participants had limited information on the transmission and prevention means for sexually transmitted infections (less than 40% of correct answers in relation to hepatitis, gonorrhea and syphilis; and 20.9% have already had symptoms of some sexually transmitted infection). Nine of the 26 subjects that had casual sexual relationships did not use condoms. Bimodal bilingual people presented more chances of knowing transmission and prevention means for sexually transmitted infections and of indulging in safe sex behaviors. Final considerations: the deaf people under study showed limited knowledge about the transmission and prevention means for sexually transmitted infections, which represents a challenge for health professionals.

Vulnerability Scale for People with Motor Disabilities After an Acquired Neurological Lesion / Escala de vulnerabilidade das pessoas com deficiência motora após lesão neurológica adquirida / Escala de vulnerabilidad de las personas con discapacidad motora tras una lesión neurológica adquirida

Introduction: After an acquired neurological lesion, some people are in situations of greater vulnerability to complications and comorbidities, which can exert impacts on their life and health, compromise their quality of life, and lead to hospitalizations and premature death. Identifying the vulnerability situation can guide nurses in the development of actions to prevent complications, comorbidities, and other conditions after the neurological lesion. Objective: To validate a scale to identify the vulnerability situation of people with motor disabilities after an acquired neurological lesion (Escala de Vulnerabilidade de Pessoas com Deficiência, EVU-PcD). Materials and method: The article presents a methodological development and psychometric study with a quantitative approach. The construct validity stages were as follows: application of the Vulnerability Scale for people with motor disabilities after an acquired neurological lesion (EVU-PcD) and reliability and confirmatory factor analysis. EVU-PcD, initially with 38 items, was applied to 102 individuals with acquired motor disabilities. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha from 0.7 to 0.9. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the structural equations model for latent variables a path diagram was used. Results: The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.86, which was considered excellent. The fit indices, chi-square ratio (1.63), root mean square of approximation errors (0.08) and parsimonious fit quality index (0.61) presented acceptable indicators of adequacy to the final model with three domains and 28 items. Conclusions: The final factor structure of the EVU-PcD scale with 28 items showed satisfactory reliability and validity results to identify the vulnerability of people with motor disabilities after an acquired neurological lesion.

Introdução: algumas pessoas, após lesão neurológica adquirida, estão em situações de maior vulnerabilidade a complicações, comorbidades e outras condições após a deficiência, as quais podem impactar na vida e na saúde, comprometer a qualidade de vida, levar a hospitalizações e à morte prematura. A identificação da situação de vulnerabilidade pode orientar o enfermeiro no desenvolvimento de ações para prevenir complicações, comorbidades e outras condições após lesão neurológica. Objetivo: validar uma escala para identificar a situação de vulnerabilidade de pessoas com deficiência motora após lesão neurológica adquirida (EVU-PcD). Materiais e método: estudo de desenvolvimento metodológico, psicométrico, com abordagem quantitativa. As etapas de validade de construto foram aplicação da "Escala de vulnerabilidade de pessoas com deficiência motora após lesão neurológica adquirida (EVU-PcD)", análise da confiabilidade e análise fatorial confirmatória. A EVU-PcD, composta inicialmente de 38 itens, foi aplicada a 102 pessoas com deficiência motora adquirida. A confiabilidade foi medida por meio do alfa de Cronbach de 0,7 a 0,9. Na análise fatorial confirmatória, utilizou-se o modelo de equações estruturais para variáveis latentes, por meio do diagrama de caminhos. Resultados: o alfa de Cronbach total foi 0,86, considerado excelente. Os índices de ajuste, razão de qui-quadrado (1,63), raiz média quadrática dos erros de aproximação (0,08) e índice de qualidade de ajuste parcimonioso (0,61) apresentaram aceitáveis indicadores de adequação ao modelo final com três domínios e 28 itens. Conclusões: a estrutura fatorial final da EVU-PcD com 28 itens mostrou resultados satisfatórios de confiabilidade e validade para identificar a vulnerabilidade de pessoas com deficiência motora após lesão neurológica adquirida.

Introducción: algunas personas, tras una lesión neurológica adquirida, se encuentran en situaciones de mayor vulnerabilidad a complicaciones y comorbilidades, que pueden repercutir en la vida y la salud, comprometer la calidad de vida, provocar hospitalizaciones y muerte prematura. La identificación de la situación de vulnerabilidad puede orientar al personal de enfermería en el desarrollo de acciones de prevención de complicaciones, comorbilidades y otras afecciones tras una lesión neurológica. Objetivo: validar una escala para identificar la situación de vulnerabilidad de las personas con discapacidad motora después de una lesión neurológica adquirida (EVU-PcD). Material y método: estudio metodológico, de desarrollo psicométrico con un enfoque cuantitativo. Las etapas de validez de constructo fueron la aplicación de la "Escala de vulnerabilidad de personas con discapacidad motora tras lesión neurológica adquirida (EVU-PcD)", el análisis de fiabilidad y el análisis factorial confirmatorio. La EVU-PcD, compuesta inicialmente por 38 ítems, se aplicó a 102 personas con discapacidad motora adquirida. La fiabilidad se midió utilizando el alfa de Cronbach de 0,7 a 0,9. El análisis factorial confirmatorio utilizó el modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para variables latentes, mediante el diagrama de trayectorias. Resultados: el alfa de Cronbach total fue de 0,86, considerado excelente. Los índices de ajuste, ratio chi-cuadrado (1,63), raíz cuadrada media de los errores de aproximación (0,08) e índice de calidad de ajuste parsimonioso (0,61) mostraron indicadores aceptables de adecuación al modelo final con tres dominios y 28 ítems. Conclusiones: la estructura factorial final de la EVU-PcD con 28 ítems mostró resultados satisfactorios de fiabilidad y validez para identificar la vulnerabilidad de las personas con discapacidad motora tras una lesión neurológica adquirida.

Perspectivas do ser cuidadora informal de crianças com deficiência / Perspectives of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities

Objetivo: Conhecer a perspectiva do ser cuidadora informal de crianças com deficiência.Métodos: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa. As participantes foram cuidadoras informais de crianças com deficiência. A coleta de dados se deu por meio de quatro grupos focais virtuais, pela plataforma Google Meet. A análise ocorreu por meio da Análise de Conteúdo Temática. O critério para a categorização foi o semântico. As categorias emergidas foram nomeadas à luz da literatura científica pertinente.Resultados: Após a análise dos grupos focais, emergiram três categorias: categoria 1 -Os pares como rede de apoio; categoria 2 -A vivência da espiritualidade; categoria 3 -Inquietações frente a aspectos sociais e legais.Conclusão: A perspectiva do ser cuidadora informal de crianças com deficiência envolve uma ótica negativa e positiva. Negativa, no sentido de que há uma insatisfação mediante os julgamentos imputados pela sociedade em relação a elas e ao arcabouço legal que rege seus direitos. Positiva, por meio da rede de apoio que demais mães de crianças com deficiência formam e da vivência da espiritualidade no contexto do cuidar, tornando a rotina de cuidados mais suave. Descritores:Cuidadores Informais; Crianças com Deficiência; Pesquisa Qualitativa.

Objective: To know the perspective of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities.Methods: A descriptive, exploratory and qualitative study. The participants were female informal caregivers of children with disabilities. Data collection took place through four virtual focus groups, via the Google Meet platform. The analysis was carried out by means of Thematic Content Analysis. The criterion for categorization was semantic. The categories that emerged were named in the light of the relevant scientific literature.Results: Three categories emerged after analyzing the focus groups, namely: Category 1 -Peers as support network; Category 2 -The spirituality experience; and Category 3 -Concerns about social and legal aspects.Conclusion: The perspective of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities involves a negative and positive aspect. Negative, in the sense that there is dissatisfaction through the judgments imputed by society in relation to them and the legal framework that governs their rights. Positive, through the support network comprised by other mothers of children with disabilities and the spirituality experience in the care context, making the care routine smoother.Descriptors:Caregivers; Disabled Children; Qualitative Research.